Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Walter Flowers; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Bryan Murphy; field judge D. Gautreaux; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Scott WalkerGame 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
Kentucky
Alabama
179
Total yards
509
120
Passing yards
283
59
Rushing yards
226
4.8
Yards per pass
10.9
1.8
Yards per rush
5.7
12
First downs
29
2–13
Third downs
6–9
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
1
7–69
Penalties
4–30
28:49
Possession
31:05
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Kentucky
Alabama
26%
Success rate
55%
−0.28
EPA per play
0.48
1.08
Explosiveness
1.39
−0.24
Rushing EPA
0.42
−0.32
Passing EPA
0.57
14%
Passing-down success
59%
−0.42
First-down EPA
0.02
−0.13
Second-down EPA
0.71
0.07
Third-down EPA
1.19
14%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −31.5, over/under 57.5.
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%, Kentucky 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, Kentucky right to left.
Q1 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q1 KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q1 KentuckyFumble, 12 plays, 74 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
Q2 KentuckyMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q3 AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, 36 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 KentuckyPick-six, 1 play (Alabama scores), 1 yard
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 3 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Alabama 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 63 yds , Zach Johnson return for 18 yds to the Kent 20
14:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Asim Rose Jr. run for 12 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
14:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Asim Rose Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 33
13:50
2nd & 9 at own 33
Asim Rose Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 36
13:30
3rd & 6 at own 36
Terry Wilson run for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 28 Terry Wilson fumbled, recovered by Kent Terry Wilson
12:39
4th & 14 at own 28
Colin Goodfellow punt for 43 yds , Slade Bolden returns for 16 yds to the Alab 45
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at own 45
Mac Jones pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 34 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 21
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Kent 20
11:27
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 16 yds to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & goal at opp 4
Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Kent 1
10:34
2nd & goal at opp 1
Najee Harris run for no gain to the Kent 1
10:07
3rd & goal at opp 1
Najee Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
10:07
3rd & 7 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 57 yds , Zach Johnson return for 19 yds to the Kent 27
9:51
1st & 10 at own 27
Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 13 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
9:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Kavosiey Smoke run for 8 yds to the Kent 48
8:41
2nd & 2 at own 48
Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 33 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Alab 15
7:22
2nd & 8 at opp 15
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Alab 10
6:45
2nd & 3 at opp 10
KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (Landon Young) to the Alab 20
6:02
2nd & 13 at opp 20
Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 5 yds to the Alab 15
5:24
3rd & 8 at opp 15
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
5:19
4th & 8 at opp 15
Matt Ruffolo 33 yd FG GOODAlabama 7, Kentucky 3
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
5:19
4th & 8 at own 35
Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 24 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Kent 49
4:08
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Najee Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 49
3:41
3rd & 10 at own 49
Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
3:34
4th & 10 at own 49
Charlie Scott punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Kentucky Fumble, 12 plays
3:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Terry Wilson run for 7 yds to the Kent 27
3:01
2nd & 3 at own 27
Asim Rose Jr. run for 14 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at own 41
Asim Rose Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 42
1:38
2nd & 9 at own 42
Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 9 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Alab 47
0:45
2nd & 8 at opp 47
KENTUCKY Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Kent 48
0:20
2nd & 13 at own 48
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Josh Jobe) to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
0:12
1st & 10 at opp 37
Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 17 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:56
1st & 10 at opp 20
Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 5 yds to the Alab 15
Q2 14:19
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Asim Rose Jr. run for 7 yds to the Alab 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:40
1st & goal at opp 8
Asim Rose Jr. run for 1 yd to the Alab 7
Q2 12:56
2nd & goal at opp 7
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
Q2 12:55
3rd & 0 at opp 7
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 12:55
Q2 12:50
3rd & goal at opp 7
Terry Wilson run for 1 yd to the Alab 6
Q2 12:04
4th & goal at opp 6
TEAM run for a loss of 36 yards to the Alab 42 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Kent Matt Ruffolo
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 28, Kentucky 3
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Mac Jones pass complete to Slade Bolden for 3 yds to the Alab 45
11:32
2nd & 7 at own 45
Mac Jones pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 27 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 28
KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing Passer (Phil Hoskins) to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down
10:42
1st & 10 at opp 14
Mac Jones pass complete to Slade Bolden for 4 yds to the Kent 10
10:12
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 10 yds for a TD ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 8 (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 14, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Missed FG, 10 plays
10:12
2nd & 11 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 62 yds , Zach Johnson return for 31 yds to the Kent 34
9:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Kavosiey Smoke run for 1 yd to the Kent 35
9:02
2nd & 9 at own 35
Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the Kent 38
8:45
3rd & 6 at own 38
Terry Wilson pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 21 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 41
Terry Wilson pass complete to Kavosiey Smoke for no gain to the Alab 41
7:22
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 07:22
7:17
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Kavosiey Smoke
7:06
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 14 yds to the Alab 27 for a 1ST down
6:31
1st & 10 at opp 27
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Kavosiey Smoke
6:15
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Terry Wilson run for 2 yds to the Alab 25
5:42
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
5:37
4th & 8 at opp 25
Matt Ruffolo 42 yd FG MISSED
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 26
5:15
2nd & 9 at own 26
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 18 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
4:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
4:20
2nd & 10 at own 44
Najee Harris run for 14 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 42
Najee Harris run for 42 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 21, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 60 yds , Zach Johnson return for 13 yds to the Kent 18
3:45
1st & 10 at own 18
Asim Rose Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 21
3:05
2nd & 7 at own 21
Terry Wilson pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 3 yds to the Kent 24
2:32
3rd & 4 at own 24
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Allen Dailey Jr.
2:22
4th & 4 at own 24
Colin Goodfellow punt for 50 yds , Slade Bolden returns for 3 yds to the Alab 29
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 29
Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 3 yds to the Alab 32
1:58
2nd & 7 at own 32
KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kordell Looney) to the Alab 37
1:33
2nd & 2 at own 37
Mac Jones pass complete to Slade Bolden for 9 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at own 46
Mac Jones pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 17 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
0:52
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 19 yds to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 18
Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 18 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 28, Kentucky 3
Kentucky End of half, 2 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
0:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
0:29
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kavosiey Smoke run for 3 yds to the Kent 31
3rd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 49, Kentucky 3
Alabama Interception, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds , Brian Robinson Jr. return for 25 yds to the Alab 25
14:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Najee Harris run for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 19
14:03
2nd & 16 at own 19
Najee Harris run for 9 yds to the Alab 28
13:55
3rd & 7 at own 28
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 18 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
13:05
1st & 10 at own 46
KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yusuf Corker) to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mac Jones pass intercepted Kelvin Joseph return for 21 yds to the Kent 22
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 22
Asim Rose Jr. run for 20 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & 10 at own 42
Terry Wilson pass incomplete
11:58
2nd & 10 at own 42
Terry Wilson run for 3 yds to the Kent 45
11:24
3rd & 7 at own 45
Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
11:15
4th & 7 at own 45
Colin Goodfellow punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Alab 20
10:38
2nd & 10 at own 20
Mac Jones pass incomplete
10:32
3rd & 10 at own 20
Mac Jones pass incomplete
10:22
4th & 10 at own 20
Charlie Scott punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 39
10:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Terry Wilson pass intercepted for a TD Jordan Battle return for 45 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 35, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
10:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Kavosiey Smoke run for 2 yds to the Kent 27
9:27
2nd & 8 at own 27
Joey Gatewood pass incomplete to Josh Ali
9:26
3rd & 8 at own 27
KENTUCKY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Kent 22
9:21
3rd & 13 at own 22
Joey Gatewood pass incomplete
9:00
4th & 13 at own 22
Colin Goodfellow punt for 48 yds , DeVonta Smith returns for 41 yds to the Kent 29
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 22
8:45
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Mac Jones pass incomplete to John Metchie III
8:22
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
7:56
1st & 10 at opp 17
Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
7:50
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 11 yds to the Kent 6 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & goal at opp 6
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds to the Kent 1
6:43
2nd & goal at opp 1
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 42, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:43
2nd & 5 at own 35
Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Asim Rose Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 31
5:55
2nd & 4 at own 31
Joey Gatewood pass incomplete to Keaton Upshaw
5:49
3rd & 4 at own 31
Joey Gatewood pass incomplete to Isaiah Epps
5:40
4th & 4 at own 31
Colin Goodfellow punt for 45 yds, fair catch by DeVonta Smith at the Alab 24
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 41
Bryce Young pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 35 yds to the ALABAMA 41 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
Najee Harris run for 10 yds to the Kent 16 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
Najee Harris run for 8 yds to the Kent 8
3:47
2nd & 2 at opp 8
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 5 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & goal at opp 5
Brian Robinson Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 5
2:41
2nd & goal at opp 5
Bryce Young sacked by Jamar Watson for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 13
2:03
3rd & goal at opp 13
ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 18
1:42
3rd & goal at opp 18
Bryce Young pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 18 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 49, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:42
3rd & 23 at own 35
Chase Allen kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
1:31
1st & 10 at own 25
JuTahn McClain run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
0:39
2nd & 9 at own 26
Beau Allen sacked by Christian Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 19
0:09
3rd & 16 at own 19
Beau Allen sacked by Christopher Allen for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 17
Q4 14:51
4th & 18 at own 17
Colin Goodfellow punt for 48 yds , DeVonta Smith returns for 9 yds to the Alab 44
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 63, Kentucky 3
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Jase McClellan run for 5 yds to the Alab 49
14:02
2nd & 5 at own 49
Jase McClellan run for 4 yds to the Kent 47
13:17
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Jase McClellan run for 3 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jase McClellan run for 16 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 28
Roydell Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 25
11:37
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Roydell Williams run for 11 yds to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 14
Roydell Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 12
10:35
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Roydell Williams run for 9 yds to the Kent 3 for a 1ST down
9:47
1st & goal at opp 3
Roydell Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 2
9:15
2nd & goal at opp 2
Roydell Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 56, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:15
2nd & 9 at own 35
Chase Allen kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
9:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Beau Allen pass incomplete
8:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
JuTahn McClain run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 24
8:27
3rd & 11 at own 24
Beau Allen pass incomplete
8:19
4th & 11 at own 24
Colin Goodfellow punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Patrick Surtain II at the Alab 27
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 27
Jase McClellan run for 11 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 38
Jase McClellan run for 2 yds to the Alab 40
6:30
2nd & 8 at own 40
Jase McClellan run for 23 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jase McClellan run for 8 yds to the Kent 29
5:15
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Roydell Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 28
4:26
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Roydell Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 24
Roydell Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 25
3:03
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Roydell Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 27
2:17
3rd & 13 at opp 27
Jase McClellan run for 8 yds to the Kent 19
1:35
4th & 5 at opp 19
Jase McClellan run for 19 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 63, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:35
4th & 5 at own 35
Chase Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Tisdale run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
0:47
2nd & 7 at own 28
Travis Tisdale run for 4 yds to the Kent 32
0:06
3rd & 3 at own 32
Travis Tisdale run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 30
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.
RushingNajee Harris13 carries, 83 yards, 2 TDAlabama
ReceivingDeVonta Smith9 catches, 144 yards, 2 TDAlabama
DefenseChristian Harris11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossAlabama
Kentucky
Alabama