88°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 13 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Howard
Alabama State
268
Total yards
360
141
Passing yards
245
127
Rushing yards
115
4.4
Yards per pass
10.2
4.1
Yards per rush
3.5
17
First downs
17
4–12
Third downs
4–11
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
2
8–65
Penalties
11–100
30:41
Possession
29:19
Efficiency
Howard
Alabama State
39%
Success rate
43%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.20
1.19
Explosiveness
1.42
0.02
Rushing EPA
0.03
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.38
32%
Passing-down success
33%
3%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 State 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Howard −1, over/under 53.5.
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 Howard 53%, Alabama State 47%. 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 State drives left to right, Howard right to left.
Q1 HowardField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 HowardInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q1 HowardPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q2 HowardField goal, 18 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Alabama StateFumble, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q2 HowardTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Alabama StatePunt, 7 plays, 3 yards
Q2 HowardTurnover on downs, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 HowardTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 99 yards
Q3 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Alabama StateInterception, 5 plays, 40 yards
Q4 HowardFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 HowardTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Alabama StateField goal, 12 plays, 63 yards
Q4 HowardResult not recorded, 4 plays, −34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Alabama State 6, Howard 3
Howard Field goal, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathanial Eichner kickoff for 61 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 24 yds to the Howrd 28
14:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Jarett Hunter run for 9 yds to the Howrd 37
14:00
2nd & 1 at own 37
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 10 yds to the Howrd 47 for a 1ST down
13:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Quinton Williams run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
13:00
2nd & 7 at the 50
Eden James run for 2 yds to the AlbSt 48
12:30
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’Shawn Hezekiah for 5 yds to the AlbSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Eden James run for no gain to the AlbSt 43
11:43
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Antoine Murray
11:20
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Quinton Williams pass complete to Ian Wheeler for 22 yds to the AlbSt 21 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 21
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 5 yds to the AlbSt 16
10:42
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
10:36
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Matthew McDonald
10:31
4th & 10 at opp 16
Dylan West 33 yd FG GOODHoward 3, Alabama State 0
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
10:31
4th & 10 at own 35
Dylan West kickoff for 55 yds , Robert McMinn return for 22 yds to the AlbSt 32
10:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Jacory Merritt run for a loss of 5 yards to the AlbSt 27
9:15
2nd & 15 at own 27
Dematrius Davis run for 2 yds to the AlbSt 29
9:00
3rd & 13 at own 29
Dematrius Davis pass incomplete to E’Shawn Mayes
8:42
4th & 13 at own 29
Aubrey Grace punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Richie Ilarraza at the Howrd 29
Howard Interception, 3 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Jarett Hunter run for 7 yds to the Howrd 36
7:45
2nd & 3 at own 36
Quinton Williams pass complete to Antoine Murray for 12 yds to the Howrd 48 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at own 48
Quinton Williams pass intercepted Adrian Maddox return for 2 yds to the AlbSt 45
Alabama State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 45
Santos Dunn run for 1 yd to the AlbSt 46
7:00
2nd & 9 at own 46
Jacory Merritt run for 5 yds to the Howrd 49
6:15
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Jacory Merritt for 16 yds to the Howrd 33 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jacory Merritt run for 3 yds to the Howrd 30
5:20
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Jacory Merritt run for no gain to the Howrd 30
4:50
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Jacory Merritt run for no gain to the Howrd 30
4:28
4th & 7 at opp 30
Timeout ALABAMA ST, clock 04:28
4:28
4th & 7 at opp 30
HOWARD Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Howrd 25
4:10
4th & 2 at opp 25
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Santos Dunn for 22 yds to the Howrd 3 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & goal at opp 3
Ja’Won Howell run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Alabama State 6, Howard 3
Howard Punt, 5 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathanial Eichner kickoff for 60 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 20 yds to the Howrd 25
3:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Eden James run for 5 yds to the Howrd 30
3:15
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kasey Hawthorne run for 11 yds to the Howrd 41 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Kasey Hawthorne
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 41
Jarett Hunter run for 4 yds to the Howrd 45
2:10
3rd & 6 at own 45
HOWARD Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Howrd 35
1:20
3rd & 16 at own 35
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 6 yds to the Howrd 41
0:57
4th & 10 at own 41
Phillip Richards punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Robert McMinn at the AlbSt 23
Alabama State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 7 yds to the AlbSt 30
0:25
2nd & 3 at own 30
Jacory Merritt run for 6 yds to the AlbSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Dematrius Davis pass incomplete
Q2 14:50
2nd & 10 at own 36
Dematrius Davis pass complete to La’Vontae Shenault for 34 yds to the Howrd 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-14 Yards) to the Howrd 44
Q2 14:30
1st & 24 at opp 44
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Jacory Merritt for 13 yds to the Howrd 31
Q2 14:30
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Davis, Dematrius pass incomplete, PENALTY HOWARD face mask 15 yards to the HOWARD16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMAST.
Q2 14:10
1st & 10 at opp 16
Dematrius Davis run for 10 yds to the Howrd 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:00
1st & 0 at opp 6
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Howrd 11
Q2 12:22
1st & goal at opp 11
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 11 yds for a TD, (Nathanial Eichner KICK)Alabama State 13, Howard 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 13, Howard 6
Howard Field goal, 18 plays
12:22
1st & 15 at own 35
Nathanial Eichner kickoff for 65 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 17 yds to the Howrd 17
12:10
1st & 10 at own 17
Quinton Williams pass complete to Antoine Murray for 11 yds to the Howrd 28 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Ian Wheeler run for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 26
11:00
2nd & 12 at own 26
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 4 yds to the Howrd 30
10:30
3rd & 8 at own 30
Quinton Williams pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 10 yds to the Howrd 40 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’Shawn Hezekiah for 7 yds to the Howrd 47
9:12
2nd & 3 at own 47
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the AlbSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 38
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Kasey Hawthorne
8:30
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 3 yds to the AlbSt 35
8:15
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Richie Ilarraza
7:30
4th & 7 at opp 35
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 8 yds to the AlbSt 27 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ian Wheeler run for 2 yds to the AlbSt 25
7:00
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Ian Wheeler run for 8 yds to the AlbSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kasey Hawthorne run for 7 yds to the AlbSt 10
6:00
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Jarett Hunter run for 2 yds to the AlbSt 8
5:32
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Jarett Hunter run for 3 yds to the AlbSt 5 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & goal at opp 5
Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the AlbSt 6
5:05
2nd & goal at opp 6
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Antoine Murray
5:05
3rd & 0 at opp 6
HOWARD Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AlbSt 11
5:00
3rd & goal at opp 11
Quinton Williams pass incomplete
4:54
4th & goal at opp 11
Dylan West 28 Yd Field GoalAlabama State 13, Howard 6
Alabama State Fumble, 2 plays
5:00
4th & 16 at own 35
Dylan West kickoff for 51 yds , Rodney Echols Jr. return for 28 yds to the AlbSt 42
4:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Santos Dunn run for a loss of 2 yards to the AlbSt 40
3:57
2nd & 12 at own 40
Dematrius Davis sacked by Marcus Brown for a loss of 9 yards to the AlbSt 31 Dematrius Davis fumbled, recovered by Howrd
Howard Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Eden James run for 4 yds to the AlbSt 27
2:30
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Jarett Hunter run for no gain to the AlbSt 27 HOWARD Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the AlbSt 37
2:15
2nd & 16 at opp 37
Quinton Williams pass complete to Christion Carter for 9 yds to the AlbSt 28
2:10
3rd & 7 at opp 28
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Richie Ilarraza
1:45
4th & 7 at opp 28
Quinton Williams sacked by Stefon Young-Rolle for a loss of 8 yards to the AlbSt 36
Alabama State Punt, 7 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for 13 yds to the AlbSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at own 49
Dematrius Davis pass complete to La’Vontae Shenault for 4 yds to the Howrd 47
1:10
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Jeremiah Hixon run for 11 yds to the Howrd 36 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 36
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the AlbSt 49
1:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Robert McMinn for 3 yds to the ALABAMAST 48 ALABAMA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the AlbSt 42
0:45
1st & 17 at own 42
ALABAMA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AlbSt 37
0:35
1st & 22 at own 37
Dematrius Davis run for 9 yds to the AlbSt 46
0:29
2nd & 13 at own 46
Dematrius Davis sacked by Kenny Gallop Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the AlbSt 39
0:29
3rd & 20 at own 39
Timeout ALABAMA ST, clock 00:29
0:25
3rd & 20 at own 39
Dematrius Davis pass incomplete
0:16
4th & 20 at own 39
Aubrey Grace punt blocked by Jevin Jackson blocked by Jevin Jackson Kasey Hawthorne return for 19 yds to the AlbSt 20
Howard Turnover on downs, 2 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 20
Quinton Williams run for 2 yds to the AlbSt 18
0:06
2nd & 8 at opp 18
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the AlbSt 13
0:06
2nd & 3 at opp 13
Timeout HOWARD, clock 00:06
0:00
2nd & 3 at opp 13
Dylan West 30 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 20, Howard 6
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan West kickoff for 53 yds , Rodney Echols Jr. return for 8 yds to the AlbSt 20
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacory Merritt run for 9 yds to the AlbSt 29
13:45
2nd & 1 at own 29
Jacory Merritt run for no gain to the AlbSt 29
13:30
3rd & 1 at own 29
Jacory Merritt run for no gain to the AlbSt 29
13:00
4th & 1 at own 29
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the AlbSt 24
12:30
4th & 6 at own 24
Aubrey Grace punt for 40 yds , Richie Ilarraza returns for 4 yds to the Howrd 40
Howard Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Eden James run for 4 yds to the Howrd 44
11:40
2nd & 6 at own 44
Kasey Hawthorne run for 8 yds to the AlbSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kasey Hawthorne run for 13 yds to the AlbSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 35
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Richie Ilarraza
10:30
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Jarett Hunter run for 4 yds to the AlbSt 31
9:55
3rd & 6 at opp 31
HOWARD Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the AlbSt 41
9:35
3rd & 16 at opp 41
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Ian Wheeler
9:24
4th & 16 at opp 41
Phillip Richards punt for 40 yds, downed at the AlbSt 1
Alabama State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the AlbSt 1
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 1
Dematrius Davis run for 8 yds to the AlbSt 9
7:49
3rd & 2 at own 9
Timeout ALABAMA ST, clock 07:49
7:30
3rd & 2 at own 9
Ja’Won Howell run for 2 yds to the AlbSt 11 for a 1ST down
7:13
1st & 10 at own 11
Dematrius Davis pass incomplete to Isaiah Scott
6:50
2nd & 10 at own 11
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Santos Dunn for 2 yds to the AlbSt 13
6:15
3rd & 8 at own 13
Dematrius Davis run for 8 yds to the AlbSt 21 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Myles Crawley pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 61 yds to the Howrd 18 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jacory Merritt run for a loss of 3 yards to the Howrd 21
4:06
2nd & 13 at opp 21
Jacory Merritt run for 21 yds for a TD, (Nathanial Eichner KICK)Alabama State 20, Howard 6
4:06
2nd & 13 at own 35
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the AlbSt 20
Howard Punt, 3 plays
4:06
2nd & 28 at own 20
Nathanial Eichner kickoff for 63 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 28 yds to the Howrd 45
3:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd to the Howrd 46
3:00
2nd & 9 at own 46
Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the Howrd 44
2:30
3rd & 11 at own 44
Richie Ilarraza run for 3 yds to the Howrd 47
2:02
4th & 8 at own 47
Phillip Richards punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Robert McMinn at the AlbSt 13
Alabama State Interception, 5 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 13
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Jayce Medlock for a loss of 2 yards to the AlbSt 11
1:20
2nd & 12 at own 11
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Tyree Saunders for 37 yds to the AlbSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Santos Dunn run for 5 yds to the Howrd 47
0:30
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Hixon for no gain to the Howrd 47
Q4 14:53
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Dematrius Davis pass intercepted Terrance Hollon return for no gain to the Howrd 45
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama State 23, Howard 13
Howard Fumble, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 45
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Richie Ilarraza
14:45
2nd & 10 at own 45
Quinton Williams run for 1 yd to the Howrd 46
14:00
3rd & 9 at own 46
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 5 yds Richie Ilarraza fumbled, recovered by Howrd
13:41
4th & 9 at own 46
Phillip Richards punt for 40 yds , Robert McMinn returns for 7 yds to the AlbSt 21
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 21
ALABAMA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AlbSt 16
13:15
1st & 15 at own 16
Santos Dunn run for 1 yd to the AlbSt 17
13:00
2nd & 14 at own 17
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Robert McMinn for a loss of 2 yards to the AlbSt 15
12:30
3rd & 16 at own 15
Dematrius Davis pass incomplete to La’Vontae Shenault
11:49
4th & 16 at own 15
Aubrey Grace punt for 44 yds , Richie Ilarraza returns for 12 yds to the AlbSt 47
Howard Touchdown, 6 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ian Wheeler run for 15 yds to the AlbSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 32
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Matthew McDonald
11:14
2nd & 10 at opp 32
HOWARD Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AlbSt 37
11:01
2nd & 15 at opp 37
Quinton Williams run for 17 yds to the AlbSt 20 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 20
Quinton Williams pass complete to Antoine Murray for 9 yds to the AlbSt 11
10:10
2nd & 1 at opp 11
Tony Bedell run for 6 yds to the AlbSt 5 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & goal at opp 5
Jarett Hunter run for 5 yds for a TD, (Dylan West KICK)Alabama State 20, Howard 13
Alabama State Field goal, 12 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan West kickoff for 50 yds , Santos Dunn return for 10 yds to the AlbSt 25
9:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Jacory Merritt run for 13 yds to the AlbSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Dematrius Davis pass complete to La’Vontae Shenault for 6 yds to the AlbSt 44
8:00
2nd & 4 at own 44
Jacory Merritt run for a loss of 3 yards to the AlbSt 41
7:30
3rd & 7 at own 41
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Jacory Merritt for 18 yds to the Howrd 41 for a 1ST down
6:37
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jacory Merritt run for 10 yds to the Howrd 31 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 31
Dematrius Davis run for 3 yds to the Howrd 28
5:45
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Ja’Won Howell run for 6 yds to the Howrd 22
5:10
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Santos Dunn run for 7 yds to the Howrd 15 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 15
Dematrius Davis pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 4 yds to the Howrd 11
4:28
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Timeout HOWARD, clock 04:28
4:21
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Dematrius Davis pass incomplete to Isaiah Scott
4:00
3rd & 6 at opp 11
Jacory Merritt run for a loss of 1 yard to the Howrd 12
3:29
4th & 7 at opp 12
Nathanial Eichner 29 yd FG GOODAlabama State 23, Howard 13
Howard Result not recorded, 4 plays
3:29
4th & 7 at own 35
Nathanial Eichner kickoff for 60 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 21 yds to the Howrd 26
3:18
1st & 10 at own 26
Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Antoine Murray
3:10
2nd & 10 at own 26
Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’Shawn Hezekiah for 16 yds to the Howrd 42 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at own 42
HOWARD Penalty, False Start (Jamal Hines) to the Howrd 37
2:45
1st & 15 at own 37
Quinton Williams sacked by Stefon Young-Rolle for a loss of 6 yards to the Howrd 31
2:24
2nd & 21 at own 31
ALABAMA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Howrd 36
2:12
2nd & 16 at own 36
Quinton Williams pass complete to Christion Carter for 9 yds to the AlbSt 45 for a 1ST down ALABAMA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the AlbSt 40 for a 1ST down
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.