Ohio State vs. Alabama

Monday, January 11, 2021, CFP National Championship

No. 1 Alabama beat No. 3 Ohio State 52–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; Alabama leads the series 4–⁠1.

Neutral site3Ohio State7–⁠1 in 2020
24
Neutral site1Alabama13–⁠0 in 2020
52

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPNAttendance 14,926College GameDay broadcast from here, January 11, 2021 (Wikipedia)

MVPs DeVonta Smith (Alabama, WR); Christian Barmore (Alabama, DT)Wikipedia

At kickoff
69°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Brandon Cruse; umpire M. Fitzgerald; head linesman George Gusman; line judge Derek Anderson; side judge Fulton Carson; field judge Scott Gaines; back judge Donnie Aultman; center judge Dan ScanlanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State7107024
Alabama72810752

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Fields17/3319410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Fields667033
Master Teague1565229
Marcus Crowley61404
Trey Sermon1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Olave869020
Garrett Wilson350120
Jeremy Ruckert136036
Jaxon Smith-Njigba220015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tuf Borland14000
Justin Hilliard8200
Pete Werner8000
Sevyn Banks7000
Baron Browning5110
Antwuan Jackson5110

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mac Jones36/4546450
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Najee Harris2279213
Brian Robinson Jr.1069021
Mac Jones411010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeVonta Smith12215344
John Metchie881027
Najee Harris779126
Jaylen Waddle334015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Moses6000
Christian Harris6000
Christian Barmore5210
DeMarcco Hellams4000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Ohio StateAlabama
341Total yards621
194Passing yards464
147Rushing yards157
5.9Yards per pass10.3
5.1Yards per rush4.1
19First downs33
6–⁠14Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
4–⁠29Penalties6–⁠44
22:28Possession37:32
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Ohio StateAlabama
33%Success rate58%
0.05EPA per play0.51
1.53Explosiveness1.24
−0.00Rushing EPA0.17
0.10Passing EPA0.76
22%Passing-down success55%
0.09First-down EPA0.15
0.09Second-down EPA0.72
0.57Third-down EPA1.06
10%Havoc by its defense13%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −9.5, over/under 75.

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 74%, Ohio State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaField goal, 16 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 17 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 19 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 16 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 8 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Trey Sermon run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
14:242nd & 8 at own 27Justin Fields pass incomplete to Trey Sermon
14:113rd & 8 at own 27Justin Fields run for 1 yd to the OhSt 28
13:394th & 7 at own 28Drue Chrisman punt for 49 yds , DeVonta Smith returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 22
Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 22Mac Jones pass incomplete to John Metchie III
13:272nd & 10 at own 22Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 22 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 44Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 12 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 44Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the OhSt 42
11:412nd & 8 at opp 42Najee Harris run for 13 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 29Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 9 yds to the OhSt 20
10:462nd & 1 at opp 20Najee Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 22
10:073rd & 3 at opp 22Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 15 yds to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down
9:311st & goal at opp 7Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
9:232nd & goal at opp 7Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 2 yds to the OhSt 5
8:403rd & goal at opp 5Mac Jones pass complete to Slade Bolden for 4 yds to the OhSt 1
8:074th & goal at opp 1Najee Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:074th & 4 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Master Teague III run for 6 yds to the OhSt 31
7:372nd & 4 at own 31Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 3 yds to the OhSt 34
7:153rd & 1 at own 34Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 36Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
6:402nd & 10 at own 36Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 20 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 44Master Teague III run for no gain to the Alab 44
5:252nd & 10 at opp 44Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 36 yds to the Alab 8 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 8Master Teague III run for 8 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Tied at 7
Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Drue Chrisman kickoff for 47 yds , Jahleel Billingsley return for 7 yds to the Alab 25
4:431st & 10 at own 25Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 32 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 43Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 31Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 9 yds to the OhSt 22
3:082nd & 1 at opp 22Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 3 yds to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 19Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the OhSt 18
2:092nd & 9 at opp 18Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the OhSt 12
1:263rd & 3 at opp 12Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 2 yds to the OhSt 10
0:544th & 1 at opp 10Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down
0:151st & goal at opp 7Najee Harris run for 5 yds to the OhSt 2
0:002nd & goal at opp 2Najee Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 5
Q2 14:533rd & goal at opp 5Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 14, Ohio State 7
2nd quarter11 drives, then Alabama 35, Ohio State 17
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
14:533rd & 8 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Jameson Williams for 14 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 39Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42
13:442nd & 7 at own 42Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
13:333rd & 7 at own 42Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 13 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 45OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Garrett Wilson) to the 50 yard line
13:001st & 15 at the 50Master Teague III run for 6 yds to the Alab 44
12:452nd & 9 at opp 44Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
12:403rd & 9 at opp 44Justin Fields pass incomplete to Master Teague III
12:324th & 9 at opp 44Drue Chrisman punt for 32 yds, fair catch by DeVonta Smith at the Alab 12
Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 12Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 24Mac Jones sacked by Baron Browning for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 19 Mac Jones fumbled, forced by Baron Browning, recovered by OhSt Baron Browning , return for 0 yards
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
11:471st & 10 at opp 19Fields, Justin pass incomplete to Williams, Jameson, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Jobe, Josh) 15 yards to the ALABAMA4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
11:431st & goal at opp 4Master Teague III run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Tied at 14
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 35Drue Chrisman kickoff for 56 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 16 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 41Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 13 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 46Najee Harris run for 13 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 33Mac Jones run for 7 yds to the OhSt 26
9:002nd & 3 at opp 26Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 26 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 21, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
9:002nd & 3 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:511st & 10 at own 25Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
8:222nd & 7 at own 28Justin Fields run for 28 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 44Master Teague III run for 29 yds to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 15Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the Alab 12
6:502nd & 7 at opp 12Master Teague III run for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 16
6:173rd & 11 at opp 16Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:17
6:133rd & 11 at opp 16Fields, Justin pass incomplete to Ruckert, Jeremy, PENALTY ALABAMA personal foul (Battle, Jordan) 8 yards to the ALABAMA8, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST. Jordan Battle ejected for targeting.
6:091st & goal at opp 8Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
5:582nd & goal at opp 8Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the Alab 6
5:263rd & goal at opp 6Justin Fields pass incomplete to Luke Farrell
5:214th & goal at opp 6Jake Seibert 23 yd FG GOODAlabama 21, Ohio State 17
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
5:214th & 8 at own 35Drue Chrisman kickoff for 53 yds for a touchback
5:161st & 10 at own 25Mac Jones pass incomplete to John Metchie III
5:092nd & 10 at own 25Jones, Mac pass complete to Metchie III, John for 11 yards to the ALABAMA36, PENALTY ALABAMA ineligible downfield on pass (Leatherwood, Alex) 5 yards to the ALABAMA20, NO PLAY.
4:502nd & 15 at own 20Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 16 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 36Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the Alab 42
3:532nd & 4 at own 42Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 44 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 14Jones, Mac pass incomplete to Metchie III, John, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Banks, Sevyn) 9 yards to the OHIOST5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.
3:191st & goal at opp 5Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 28, Ohio State 17
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
3:141st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Master Teague III
3:072nd & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
3:023rd & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Marcus Crowley for 4 yds to the OhSt 29
2:294th & 6 at own 29Drue Chrisman punt for 50 yds , DeVonta Smith returns for 19 yds to the Alab 40
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 40Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 14 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 46Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 4 yds to the OhSt 42
1:482nd & 6 at opp 42Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 42 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 35, Ohio State 17
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:482nd & 6 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25Marcus Crowley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
1:182nd & 7 at own 28Fields, Justin rush for 3 yards to the OHIOST31, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Jones, Matthew) 10 yards to the OHIOST18, NO PLAY.
1:002nd & 17 at own 18Marcus Crowley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 21
0:513rd & 14 at own 21Marcus Crowley run for 2 yds to the OhSt 23
0:494th & 12 at own 23Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:49
0:424th & 12 at own 23Drue Chrisman punt for 49 yds, fair catch by DeVonta Smith at the Alab 28
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 28Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 6 yds to the Alab 34
0:332nd & 4 at own 34Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:33
0:252nd & 4 at own 34Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 10 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 44Mac Jones pass complete to Slade Bolden for 7 yds to the OhSt 49
0:202nd & 3 at opp 49Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:20
0:202nd & 3 at opp 49ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Chris Owens) to the Alab 46
0:152nd & 8 at own 46Mac Jones pass incomplete to Xavier Williams
0:103rd & 8 at own 46Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
0:044th & 8 at own 46Charlie Scott punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 18
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 45, Ohio State 24
Alabama Field goal, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Drue Chrisman kickoff for 48 yds , DeVonta Smith return for 6 yds to the Alab 23
14:551st & 10 at own 23Najee Harris run for 13 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 36Mac Jones pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
14:132nd & 10 at own 36Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 40
13:393rd & 6 at own 40Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 9 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 49Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 13 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 38Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the OhSt 37
12:082nd & 9 at opp 37Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 10 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 27Mac Jones sacked by Antwuan Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 28
10:502nd & 11 at opp 28Mac Jones pass complete to Xavier Williams for 12 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 16Mac Jones pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 5 yds to the OhSt 11
9:392nd & 5 at opp 11Mac Jones pass incomplete to Miller Forristall
9:333rd & 5 at opp 11Najee Harris run for 6 yds to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 5Najee Harris run for no gain to the OhSt 5
8:322nd & goal at opp 5Mac Jones pass incomplete to John Metchie III
8:233rd & goal at opp 5Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 3 yds to the OhSt 2
7:474th & goal at opp 2Will Reichard 20 yd FG GOODAlabama 38, Ohio State 17
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:474th & 7 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:411st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 17 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 42ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Christopher Allen) to the OhSt 47
7:031st & 5 at own 47Justin Fields run for 33 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 20Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 20 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Alabama 38, Ohio State 24
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Drue Chrisman kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
6:321st & 10 at own 25Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 27
6:022nd & 8 at own 27Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 6 yds to the Alab 33
5:243rd & 2 at own 33Mac Jones pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 22 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:20
5:131st & 10 at opp 45Mac Jones run for 10 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 35Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the OhSt 31
4:022nd & 6 at opp 31Brian Robinson Jr. run for 21 yds to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down
3:221st & goal at opp 10Brian Robinson Jr. run for 5 yds to the OhSt 5
2:522nd & goal at opp 5Mac Jones pass complete to Slade Bolden for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 45, Ohio State 24
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:522nd & 5 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 36Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
1:582nd & 8 at own 38Justin Fields run for 4 yds to the OhSt 42
1:133rd & 4 at own 42Master Teague III run for 3 yds to the OhSt 45
1:024th & 1 at own 45Master Teague III run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 43
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
0:541st & 10 at opp 43Najee Harris run for no gain to the OhSt 43
0:002nd & 10 at opp 43Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 27 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at opp 16Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the OhSt 14
Q4 14:192nd & 8 at opp 14Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 10 yds to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:421st & goal at opp 4Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the OhSt 1
Q4 13:152nd & goal at opp 1Najee Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 52, Ohio State 24
4th quarter4 drives, then Alabama 52, Ohio State 24
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 17 plays
13:152nd & 7 at own 35Will Reichard kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
13:081st & 10 at own 25Marcus Crowley run for no gain to the OhSt 25
12:482nd & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 22
12:213rd & 13 at own 22Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 14 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 36Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 10 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 46Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
11:412nd & 10 at own 46Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 5 yds to the Alab 49
11:273rd & 5 at opp 49OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Nicholas Petit-Frere) to the OhSt 46
11:063rd & 10 at own 46Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 15 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 39Marcus Crowley run for 2 yds to the Alab 37
9:592nd & 8 at opp 37Marcus Crowley run for 4 yds to the Alab 33
9:273rd & 4 at opp 33Justin Fields run for 7 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 26Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 6 yds to the Alab 20
8:322nd & 4 at opp 20Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
8:263rd & 4 at opp 12Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 8 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Roughing Passer (Christian Barmore) to the Alab 6 for a 1ST down
8:071st & goal at opp 6Justin Fields pass incomplete to Marcus Crowley
8:032nd & goal at opp 6Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba
7:583rd & goal at opp 6Justin Fields pass incomplete to Chris Olave
7:574th & 0 at opp 6Timeout OHIO ST, clock 07:57
7:524th & goal at opp 6Justin Fields pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 6Najee Harris run for no gain to the Alab 6
7:042nd & 10 at own 6Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 10
6:323rd & 6 at own 10Mac Jones pass incomplete to Najee Harris
6:224th & 6 at own 10Charlie Scott punt for 40 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 3 yds to the Alab 47
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at opp 47Justin Fields sacked by Christian Barmore for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 47
5:302nd & 16 at own 47Justin Fields pass complete to Master Teague III for 1 yd to the OhSt 48
5:013rd & 15 at own 48Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jameson Williams
4:534th & 15 at own 48Drue Chrisman punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Slade Bolden at the Alab 18
Alabama End of game, 8 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 18Brian Robinson Jr. run for 13 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 31Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the Alab 35
3:292nd & 6 at own 35Brian Robinson Jr. run for 6 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 41Brian Robinson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 40
2:202nd & 11 at own 40Brian Robinson Jr. run for 2 yds to the Alab 42
1:303rd & 9 at own 42Brian Robinson Jr. run for 13 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 46
0:002nd & 11 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 47

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.

Alabama leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2020Alabama 52, Ohio State 24CFP National Championship
2014Ohio State 42, Alabama 35Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal
1994Alabama 24, Ohio State 17Citrus Bowl
1986Alabama 16, Ohio State 10
1977Alabama 35, Ohio State 6Sugar Bowl

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