Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman G.A. Gus Morris; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Heriberto Bonet; back judge Tra Boger; center judge Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Southern Miss
Alabama
226
Total yards
514
174
Passing yards
338
52
Rushing yards
176
6.7
Yards per pass
13.5
1.6
Yards per rush
5.0
15
First downs
24
2–11
Third downs
6–10
1–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
1
6–55
Penalties
1–15
32:55
Possession
27:05
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Southern Miss
Alabama
30%
Success rate
57%
−0.15
EPA per play
0.53
1.39
Explosiveness
1.51
−0.41
Rushing EPA
0.29
0.13
Passing EPA
0.85
27%
Passing-down success
57%
−0.32
First-down EPA
0.27
0.15
Second-down EPA
0.97
−0.60
Third-down EPA
0.22
32%
Havoc by its defense
32%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −38, over/under 63.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama >99%, Southern Miss <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 91 yards
Q1 Southern MissInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
Q3 Southern MissFumble, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q3 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 AlabamaInterception, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q4 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama 14, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jaylond Adams for 2 yds to the SoMis 27
14:13
2nd & 8 at own 27
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to De’Michael Harris
14:05
3rd & 8 at own 27
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jaylond Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 25
13:21
4th & 10 at own 25
Zac Everett punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 46
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 46
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 12 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 45
12:08
2nd & 13 at opp 45
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 45 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 7, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 9 plays
12:08
2nd & 13 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 59 yds , Jaylond Adams return for 15 yds to the SoMis 21
12:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Jack Abraham run for 11 yds to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at own 32
De’Michael Harris run for 21 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kevin Perkins run for 1 yd to the Alab 46
9:39
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Jordan Mitchell
9:18
3rd & 9 at opp 46
Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 7 yds to the Alab 39
8:55
4th & 2 at opp 39
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 08:55
8:37
4th & 2 at opp 39
De’Michael Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jaylond Adams run for 2 yds to the Alab 34
7:18
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Tim Jones
7:12
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Jack Abraham sacked by Anfernee Jennings for a loss of 14 yards to the Alab 48 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jack Abraham) to the Alab 48
7:03
4th & 22 at opp 48
Zac Everett punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 9
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the Alab 26
6:04
2nd & 4 at own 26
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 74 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 14, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Interception, 5 plays
6:04
2nd & 4 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 29 yds , Ty’Ree Evans return for 8 yds to the SoMis 44
6:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Kevin Perkins run for 3 yds to the SoMis 47
5:25
2nd & 7 at own 47
Jack Abraham pass complete to De’Michael Harris for 9 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
De’Michael Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 43
4:26
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
4:17
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Jack Abraham pass intercepted Trevon Diggs return for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 9
Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 9
Najee Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 8
3:35
2nd & 11 at own 8
Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 12
2:56
3rd & 7 at own 12
Tagovailoa, Tua pass incomplete to Waddle, Jaylen, PENALTY SOUMISS pass interference (Gunn, Ernest) 15 yards to the ALABAMA27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 3 yds to the Alab 30
2:00
2nd & 7 at own 30
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Alab 34
1:37
3rd & 3 at own 34
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 15 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at own 49
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy, broken up by Rachuan Mitchell
1:00
2nd & 10 at own 49
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 9 yds to the SoMis 42
0:30
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
Najee Harris run for 8 yds to the SoMis 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 25 yds to the SoMis 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:17
1st & goal at opp 5
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Najee Harris for 5 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 21, Southern Miss 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 28, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
14:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Jordan Mitchell
13:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
De’Michael Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 22
13:14
3rd & 13 at own 22
Jaylond Adams run for 4 yds to the SoMis 26 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Illegal Block (Tim Jones) declined
12:46
4th & 9 at own 26
Matt Bromell punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 44
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 17 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the SoMis 35
11:25
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 18 yds to the SoMis 17 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 17 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 28, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylond Adams return for 25 yds to the SoMis 25
10:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Steven Anderson run for 1 yd to the SoMis 26
10:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for 17 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Steven Anderson run for 5 yds to the SoMis 48
8:58
2nd & 5 at own 48
Steven Anderson run for 7 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
Steven Anderson run for no gain to the Alab 45
7:17
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Jordan Mitchell
7:00
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Jack Abraham sacked by Shane Lee for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 47
6:27
4th & 18 at own 47
Zac Everett punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Najee Harris run for 9 yds to the Alab 29
6:00
2nd & 1 at own 29
Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 38
5:00
2nd & 6 at own 38
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Miller Forristall for 1 yd to the Alab 39
4:18
3rd & 5 at own 39
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy, broken up by Ky’el Hemby
4:08
4th & 5 at own 39
Skyler DeLong punt for 36 yds , Jaylond Adams returns for 1 yd to the SoMis 26
Southern Miss Touchdown, 6 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 26
De’Michael Harris run for 2 yds to the SoMis 28
3:20
2nd & 8 at own 28
De’Michael Harris run for 3 yds to the SoMis 31
2:24
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Jack Abraham pass complete to De’Michael Harris for 37 yds to the ALABAMA 32 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (Xavier McKinney) to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jack Abraham pass complete to Kevin Perkins for 14 yds to the Alab 3 for a 1ST down
1:50
1st & goal at opp 3
Kevin Perkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 4
1:02
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jack Abraham pass complete to De’Michael Harris for 4 yds for a TD, (Andrew Stein KICK)Alabama 28, Southern Miss 7
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:02
2nd & 11 at own 35
Andrew Stein kickoff for 41 yds , Brian Robinson Jr. return for 1 yd to the Alab 25
1:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tua Tagovailoa run for 8 yds to the Alab 33
0:45
2nd & 2 at own 33
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:45
0:35
2nd & 2 at own 33
Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Swayze Bozeman for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 27
0:16
3rd & 8 at own 27
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:16
0:08
3rd & 8 at own 27
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
0:01
4th & 8 at own 27
Skyler DeLong punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jaylond Adams at the SoMis 35
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 35
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 33
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 42, Southern Miss 7
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Stein kickoff for 42 yds
14:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to John Metchie for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 19
14:35
2nd & 14 at own 19
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 36 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
14:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
14:10
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Najee Harris run for 12 yds to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Najee Harris run for 13 yds to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 20 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 35, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Fumble, 8 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 60 yds , Jaylond Adams return for 12 yds to the SoMis 17
13:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Jack Abraham run for no gain to the SoMis 17
12:14
2nd & 10 at own 17
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jordan Mitchell for 12 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 29
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Tim Jones, broken up by Anfernee Jennings
11:25
2nd & 10 at own 29
Jack Abraham pass complete to Tim Jones for 25 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Steven Anderson run for 2 yds to the Alab 44
10:25
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Jack Abraham pass complete to Steven Anderson for 9 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
De’Michael Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 31
8:41
2nd & 6 at opp 31
De’Michael Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 32 De’Michael Harris fumbled, forced by Phidarian Mathis, recovered by Alab Jordan Battle , return for 4 yds to the Alab 32
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the Alab 37
7:55
2nd & 5 at own 37
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Brian Robinson Jr. for 3 yds to the Alab 40
7:25
3rd & 2 at own 40
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 14 yds to the SoMis 46 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the SoMis 44
6:45
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Tua Tagovailoa run for 6 yds to the SoMis 38
6:15
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Najee Harris run for 17 yds to the SoMis 21 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 21
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the SoMis 6 for a 1ST down
5:43
1st & goal at opp 6
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 42, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Jack Abraham pass complete to Quez Watkins for no gain to the SoMis 25
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jordan Mitchell for 15 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Steven Anderson run for 3 yds to the SoMis 43
3:25
2nd & 7 at own 43
Jack Abraham pass incomplete to Quez Watkins
3:07
3rd & 7 at own 43
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jaylond Adams for 3 yds to the SoMis 46
2:33
4th & 4 at own 46
Zac Everett punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ALABAMA 11 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Alab 26
Alabama Interception, 9 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 27
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 27
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 17 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Najee Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 39 Najee Harris fumbled, recovered by Alab Najee Harris for a 1ST down Najee Harris run for 20 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 39
Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 41
0:01
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Mac Jones pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 8 yds to the SoMis 33
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds to the SoMis 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:40
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jerome Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 29
Q4 14:00
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Jerome Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 31
Q4 13:30
3rd & 14 at opp 31
Mac Jones pass intercepted D.Q. Thomas return for no gain to the SoMis 26
4th quarter3 drives, then Alabama 49, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jaylond Adams for 7 yds to the SoMis 33
12:55
2nd & 3 at own 33
Kevin Perkins run for 2 yds to the SoMis 35
12:25
3rd & 1 at own 35
Jack Abraham run for 2 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Kevin Perkins run for 4 yds to the SoMis 41
11:00
2nd & 6 at own 41
Jack Abraham pass complete to Kevin Perkins for 8 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 10:05
9:55
1st & 10 at own 49
Quez Watkins run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:20
2nd & 9 at the 50
Jack Abraham pass complete to Jaylond Adams for 7 yds to the Alab 43
8:50
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Darius Maberry run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 45
7:56
4th & 4 at opp 45
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
7:45
4th & 9 at the 50
Bromell, Matt punt 32 yards to the ALABAMA18, Waddle, Jaylen return 0 yards to the ALABAMA18, PENALTY SOUMISS substitution infraction 5 yards to the SOUMISS45, NO PLAY.
7:30
4th & 14 at own 45
Matt Bromell punt for 39 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for 41 yds to the SoMis 43
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jerome Ford run for 7 yds to the SoMis 36
6:40
2nd & 3 at opp 36
Chadarius Townsend run for 1 yd to the SoMis 35
5:55
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Chadarius Townsend run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 38
5:00
4th & 5 at opp 38
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Slade Bolden for 20 yds to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the SoMis 16
3:05
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Jerome Ford run for 7 yds to the SoMis 9
2:40
3rd & 1 at opp 9
Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the SoMis 5
1:37
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jerome Ford run for 5 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 49, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss End of game, 3 plays
1:37
2nd & 8 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 54 yds for a touchback
1:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Darius Maberry run for 1 yd to the SoMis 26
0:40
2nd & 9 at own 26
Darius Maberry run for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 21
0:05
3rd & 14 at own 21
Darius Maberry run for 1 yd to the SoMis 22
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingTua Tagovailoa17 of 21, 293 yards, 5 TDAlabama
RushingNajee Harris14 carries, 110 yardsAlabama
ReceivingHenry Ruggs III4 catches, 148 yards, 2 TDAlabama
Southern Miss
Alabama