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Orange Crush: Clemson topples No. 1 'Bama for national title
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Dabo Swinney kissed the championship trophy and proclaimed this Clemson team the greatest of all time.
He's got a case.
With stunning ease - and a freshman quarterback - Clemson toppled college football's greatest dynasty again to become the first perfect playoff champion.
Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
In the fourth consecutive playoff meeting between the Tigers and Tide, Clemson evened the series and beat `Bama for the national championship for the second time in three years. Clemson is the first college football team to finish 15-0 since the 1800s, and the first team since the playoff started five seasons ago to get through a season unscathed.
''I mean, our guys had the eye of the tiger, but I'm so proud, and then for our seniors to be able to go out 15-0 and truly be the best ever - there was a lot of talk about best ever all year long,'' Swinney said, talking about Alabama. ''We were never in that conversation. But tonight, there's no doubt. First 15-0 team, to beat Notre Dame and to beat Alabama to do it, this team won 13 games by 20 points or more and led by an unbelievable group of seniors, amazing group. I'm just thankful to be a part of it.''
Alabama coach Nick Saban and the Tide (14-1) were looking for a sixth national championship in 10 years, trying to add to an already unprecedented run in the sport. Instead, Clemson crushed Alabama, becoming the first opponent to beat the Tide by more than 14 points since Saban became coach in 2007.
Swinney's Tigers sealed their status as a superpower, no longer just 1A to Alabama's 1.
''We're 15-0, we beat the best team ever, nobody's taking that away from us,'' Clemson All-American defensive tackle Christian Wilkins said.
Two seasons ago it was Deshaun Watson dethroning the Tide with a last-second touchdown pass. Clemson's new star quarterback didn't need the late-game heroics. The long-haired Lawrence cut though Alabama's defense with the help of another fabulous freshman. Justyn Ross made a juggling grab, a one-handed snare and broke a 74-yard touchdown about midway through the third quarter that made it 37-16 and had Swinney high-stepping down the sidelines.
Ross, who scored two touchdowns in the semifinal rout of Notre Dame, had six catches for 153 yards against his home-state team.
Swinney takes a different approach than Saban, running a more fun-loving program than Alabama's all-business organization. But the results have been every bit as good. And on Monday night at Levi's Stadium, in a championship game played more than 2,000 miles away from Clemson's South Carolina campus, the Tigers were way too much for an Alabama team that had spent the season mauling its opposition. The Tide won their first 14 games by an average of 31 points.
Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa threw two crucial interceptions in the first half, the first returned 44 yards for a touchdown by A.J. Terrell to put Clemson up 7-0. The Tide came in scoring 48 points per game, but was shut out over the final 44 minutes by an opportunistic Clemson defense.
Saban lamented numerous mistakes: blown coverages on third down (Clemson was 10 for 15), stall outs in the red zone and special teams mishaps, including a fake field goal that flopped on the first possession of the second half.
He laid the blame on himself. The Alabama program has set a championship-or-bust standard under Saban, but he didn't want this season looked at as a failure.
''One game doesn't define who you are,'' Saban said. "But I also told the players that sometimes we learn more when things don't go well, when we lose.''
Tagovailoa, the sophomore who came off the bench to win the championship game last year for the Tide, went 22 for 34 for 295 yards and two touchdowns.
''We had a great season, but five words: Good is not good enough,'' Tagovailoa said. ''We didn't finish the way we wanted to finish. We didn't do the things we needed to do to execute and be successful in this game, and that's all it is.''
The Heisman runner-up was also the second-best quarterback on the field in the championship game. Lawrence finished 20 for 32, and went 18 for 25 for 277 yards over the final three quarters.
The teenager who took over as the starter four games into the season raised the Tigers' play, giving them an explosive offense to match a suffocating defense, led by All-American linemen Clelin Ferrell and Wilkins.
''Just these seniors, just taking me in, and they kind of dragged me along until I got my feet under me, and they just - they're awesome people as well as players,'' said Lawrence, the first freshman starting quarterback to lead his team to a national title since Oklahoma's Jamelle Holieway in 1985.
Clemson hit Alabama with a 31-point first half, capitalizing on the Tide's mistakes and unleashing Lawrence's rocket arm.
Tagovailoa threw a second interception in the second quarter, this time into triple coverage, and Trayvon Mullen's 46-yard return put Clemson in Alabama territory. That led to Travis Etienne's third touchdown of the half, a 5-yard shovel pass from Lawrence.
With a chance to stamp itself as the best team in Saban's remarkable 12 seasons at Alabama, the Crimson Tide played maybe the worst half of the coach's tenure. The 15-point halftime deficit was the largest the Tide has ever faced under Saban.
Alabama seemed panicked in the third quarter, running a fake field goal into a waiting Clemson defense instead of kicking from 40. Three plays later, Lawrence faced down a pass rush and slung a pass to Ross, who was alone after Alabama defensive back Saivion Smith went down with an apparent leg injury.
Ross sprinted away and the shocking rout was on.
Almost as shocking as Clemson, a program that promoted an obscure receivers coach to lead the program 10 years ago, climbing over the traditional powers to the top of college football. Clemson finished No. 1 in the AP poll for the third time.
''Our goal is not to win a national championship. People don't believe that. Our goal is to win the closer right there. The national championship is just a byproduct of that. It's never been my goal,'' said Swinney, who now has as many titles as Hall of Famers Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno. ''I don't measure teams by that, and I know we've got some rabid people that that drives them crazy, but I measure our team based on did we get better, did we reach our potential.''
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 23 |
Rushing | 7 | 12 |
Passing | 12 | 11 |
Penalty | 2 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 10-15 | 4-13 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 3-6 |
Total Net Yards | 482 | 430 |
Total Plays | 63 | 73 |
Avg Gain | 7.7 | 5.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 135 | 148 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 37 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Yards Passing | 347 | 295 |
Comp. - Att. | 20-32 | 22-36 |
Yards Per Pass | 10.8 | 7.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 1-12 | 6-60 |
Touchdowns | 6 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 3-44.3 | 2-50.0 |
Return Yards | 90 | 37 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-7 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 1-30 |
Int. - Returns | 2-90 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. LawrenceÂ
16 QB
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T. Lawrence | 20/32 | 347 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. EtienneÂ
9 RB
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T. Etienne | 14 | 86 | 2 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. LawrenceÂ
16 QB
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T. Lawrence | 6 | 27 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ChoiceÂ
26 RB
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A. Choice | 7 | 12 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. FeasterÂ
28 RB
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T. Feaster | 3 | 11 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BriceÂ
7 QB
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C. Brice | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. RossÂ
8 WR
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J. Ross | 0 | 6 | 153 | 1 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HigginsÂ
5 WR
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T. Higgins | 0 | 3 | 81 | 1 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. RodgersÂ
3 WR
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A. Rodgers | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. FeasterÂ
28 RB
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T. Feaster | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ThompsonÂ
1 WR
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T. Thompson | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. OvertonÂ
14 WR
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D. Overton | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. RenfrowÂ
13 WR
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H. Renfrow | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. EtienneÂ
9 RB
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T. Etienne | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. KendrickÂ
10 WR
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D. Kendrick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ChaseÂ
18 WR
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T. Chase | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. ChoiceÂ
26 RB
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A. Choice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
I. SimmonsÂ
11 S
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I. Simmons | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TerrellÂ
8 CB
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A. Terrell | 7-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MullenÂ
1 CB
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T. Mullen | 6-0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WallaceÂ
12 S
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K. Wallace | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. LamarÂ
57 LB
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T. Lamar | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HugginsÂ
67 DT
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A. Huggins | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WilkinsÂ
42 DT
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C. Wilkins | 3-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BryantÂ
7 DE
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A. Bryant | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. TurnerÂ
24 S
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N. Turner | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SkalskiÂ
47 LB
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J. Skalski | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. PinckneyÂ
44 DT
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N. Pinckney | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MuseÂ
19 S
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T. Muse | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. ThomasÂ
3 DE
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X. Thomas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ju. DavisÂ
36 LB
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Ju. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FerrellÂ
99 DE
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C. Ferrell | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JosephÂ
34 LB
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K. Joseph | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WalliserÂ
89 LB
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T. Walliser | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
JD. DavisÂ
33 LB
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JD. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. HuegelÂ
92 K
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G. Huegel | 1/1 | 36 | 5/6 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
W. SpiersÂ
48 P
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W. Spiers | 3 | 44.3 | 0 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. TagovailoaÂ
13 QB
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T. Tagovailoa | 22/34 | 295 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HurtsÂ
2 QB
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J. Hurts | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
N. HarrisÂ
22 RB
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N. Harris | 9 | 59 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
34 RB
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D. Harris | 11 | 57 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacobsÂ
8 RB
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J. Jacobs | 11 | 47 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JonesÂ
10 QB
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M. Jones | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HurtsÂ
2 QB
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J. Hurts | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TagovailoaÂ
13 QB
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T. Tagovailoa | 4 | -9 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. JeudyÂ
4 WR
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J. Jeudy | 0 | 5 | 139 | 1 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SmithÂ
6 WR
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D. Smith | 0 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Smith Jr.Â
82 TE
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I. Smith Jr. | 0 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WaddleÂ
17 WR
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J. Waddle | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacobsÂ
8 RB
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J. Jacobs | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Ruggs IIIÂ
11 WR
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H. Ruggs III | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
34 RB
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D. Harris | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. HentgesÂ
84 TE
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H. Hentges | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
X. McKinneyÂ
15 DB
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X. McKinney | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. BuggsÂ
49 DL
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I. Buggs | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MosesÂ
32 LB
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D. Moses | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JenningsÂ
33 LB
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A. Jennings | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilsonÂ
30 LB
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M. Wilson | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. WilliamsÂ
92 DL
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Q. Williams | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. DavisÂ
99 DL
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R. Davis | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JobeÂ
28 DB
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J. Jobe | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CarterÂ
5 DB
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S. Carter | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SmithÂ
4 DB
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S. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThompsonÂ
14 DB
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D. Thompson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Surtain IIÂ
2 DB
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P. Surtain II | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. RayÂ
89 DL
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L. Ray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MaydenÂ
21 DB
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J. Mayden | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MosleyÂ
16 LB
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J. Mosley | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. BulovasÂ
97 K
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J. Bulovas | 1/1 | 25 | 1/2 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. BernierÂ
98 P
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M. Bernier | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. JacobsÂ
8 RB
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J. Jacobs | 1 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Waddle 17 WR
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J. Waddle | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 97-J.Bulovas kicks 40 yards from BAMA 35 to CLE 25 fair catch by 10-D.Kendrick. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 25 (15:00 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 9-T.Etienne. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 25 (15:00 - 1st) 9-T.Etienne pushed ob at CLE 28 for 3 yards (15-X.McKinney30-M.Wilson). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - CLEM 28 (14:57 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 13-H.Renfrow. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - CLEM 28 (14:32 - 1st) 48-W.Spiers punts 51 yards from CLE 28 to BAMA 21 fair catch by 17-J.Waddle. |
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 21 (14:28 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 82-I.Smith. 82-I.Smith pushed ob at BAMA 29 for 8 yards (1-T.Mullen). |
+12 YD | 2 & 2 - BAMA 29 (14:20 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 6-D.Smith. 6-D.Smith pushed ob at BAMA 41 for 12 yards (1-T.Mullen). |
Int | 1 & 10 - BAMA 41 (13:56 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 4-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 8-A.Terrell at BAMA 44. 8-A.Terrell runs 44 yards for a touchdown. |
Result | Play |
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PAT Good | (13:30 - 1st) 92-G.Huegel extra point is good. |
Kickoff | (13:20 - 1st) 29-B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to BAMA End Zone. touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 25 (13:20 - 1st) 34-D.Harris to BAMA 28 for 3 yards (57-T.Lamar34-K.Joseph). |
+10 YD | 2 & 7 - BAMA 28 (13:20 - 1st) 34-D.Harris to BAMA 38 for 10 yards (34-K.Joseph). |
+62 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 38 (12:46 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 4-J.Jeudy. 4-J.Jeudy runs 62 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (12:15 - 1st) 97-J.Bulovas extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:05 - 1st) 97-J.Bulovas kicks 40 yards from BAMA 35 to CLE 25 fair catch by 10-D.Kendrick. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 25 (12:05 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 8-J.Ross. |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - CLEM 25 (12:05 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross pushed ob at CLE 31 for 6 yards (2-P.Surtain). Penalty on CLE 74-J.Simpson Personal Foul 12 yards enforced at CLE 25. No Play. |
+8 YD | 2 & 22 - CLEM 13 (12:02 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 1-T.Thompson. 1-T.Thompson to CLE 21 for 8 yards (15-X.McKinney). |
+62 YD | 3 & 14 - CLEM 21 (11:44 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 5-T.Higgins. 5-T.Higgins to BAMA 17 for 62 yards (4-S.Smith). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 17 (11:07 - 1st) 9-T.Etienne runs 17 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (10:43 - 1st) 92-G.Huegel extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:35 - 1st) 29-B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to BAMA End Zone. touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 25 (10:35 - 1st) 8-J.Jacobs to BAMA 32 for 7 yards (47-J.Skalski). |
No Gain | 2 & 3 - BAMA 32 (10:35 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 82-I.Smith. 82-I.Smith to BAMA 32 for no gain (12-K.Wallace). |
+15 YD | 3 & 3 - BAMA 32 (10:01 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 6-D.Smith. 6-D.Smith to BAMA 47 for 15 yards (8-A.Terrell24-N.Turner). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 47 (9:17 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 6-D.Smith. 6-D.Smith to CLE 42 for 11 yards (12-K.Wallace). |
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 42 (8:49 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 82-I.Smith. 82-I.Smith to CLE 21 for 21 yards (12-K.Wallace). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 21 (8:28 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 8-J.Jacobs. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 21 (8:03 - 1st) 22-N.Harris to CLE 12 for 9 yards. |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - CLEM 12 (7:58 - 1st) 22-N.Harris to CLE 9 for 3 yards (11-I.Simmons57-T.Lamar). |
+7 YD | 1 & 9 - CLEM 9 (7:17 - 1st) 22-N.Harris runs 9 yards for a touchdown. |
+8 YD | 1 & 9 - CLEM 9 (6:44 - 1st) 22-N.Harris to CLE 1 for 8 yards (1-T.Mullen). |
+1 YD | 2 & 1 - CLEM 1 (6:44 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 84-H.Hentges. 84-H.Hentges runs 1 yard for a touchdown. |
Missed PAT | (6:28 - 1st) 97-J.Bulovas extra point is no good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:23 - 1st) 97-J.Bulovas kicks 40 yards from BAMA 35 to CLE 25 fair catch by 10-D.Kendrick. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 25 (6:23 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 13-H.Renfrow. |
-4 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 25 (6:23 - 1st) 9-T.Etienne to CLE 21 for -4 yards (89-L.Ray30-M.Wilson). |
No Gain | 3 & 14 - CLEM 21 (6:18 - 1st) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 13-H.Renfrow. |
Punt | 4 & 14 - CLEM 21 (5:39 - 1st) 48-W.Spiers punts 38 yards from CLE 21. 17-J.Waddle runs ob at BAMA 48 for 7 yards. |
Result | Play |
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+12 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 48 (5:34 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 4-J.Jeudy. 4-J.Jeudy pushed ob at CLE 40 for 12 yards (1-T.Mullen). |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 40 (5:25 - 1st) 22-N.Harris to CLE 27 for 13 yards (11-I.Simmons). |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 27 (5:07 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 4-J.Jeudy. 4-J.Jeudy to CLE 15 for 12 yards (11-I.Simmons). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 15 (4:35 - 1st) 34-D.Harris to CLE 9 for 6 yards (8-A.Terrell). |
+1 YD | 2 & 4 - CLEM 9 (4:00 - 1st) 34-D.Harris to CLE 8 for 1 yard (67-A.Huggins7-A.Bryant). |
+2 YD | 3 & 3 - CLEM 8 (3:16 - 1st) 34-D.Harris to CLE 6 for 2 yards (67-A.Huggins). |
+4 YD | 4 & 1 - CLEM 6 (2:39 - 1st) 8-J.Jacobs to CLE 2 for 4 yards (57-T.Lamar67-A.Huggins). |
+1 YD | 1 & 2 - CLEM 2 (1:54 - 1st) 34-D.Harris to CLE 1 for 1 yard (7-A.Bryant). |
Penalty | 2 & 1 - CLEM 1 (1:36 - 1st) Penalty on BAMA 74-J.Wills False start 5 yards enforced at CLE 1. No Play. |
+3 YD | 2 & 6 - CLEM 6 (0:54 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 11-H.Ruggs. 11-H.Ruggs to CLE 3 for 3 yards (11-I.Simmons). |
-4 YD | 3 & 3 - CLEM 3 (0:40 - 1st) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 34-D.Harris. 34-D.Harris to CLE 7 for -4 yards (7-A.Bryant). |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - CLEM 7 (15:00 - 2nd) 97-J.Bulovas 25 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (14:22 - 2nd) 97-J.Bulovas kicks 58 yards from BAMA 35 out of bounds at the CLE 7. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CLEM 35 (14:18 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 5-T.Higgins. Penalty on BAMA 4-S.Smith Pass interference 15 yards enforced at CLE 35. No Play. |
+26 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 50 (14:18 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 28-T.Feaster. 28-T.Feaster to BAMA 24 for 26 yards (99-R.Davis). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 24 (14:14 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence scrambles to BAMA 23 for 1 yard (32-D.Moses30-M.Wilson). |
+4 YD | 2 & 9 - BAMA 23 (13:59 - 2nd) 28-T.Feaster to BAMA 19 for 4 yards (99-R.Davis49-I.Buggs). |
+14 YD | 3 & 5 - BAMA 19 (13:25 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 5-T.Higgins. 5-T.Higgins pushed ob at BAMA 5 for 14 yards (15-X.McKinney). |
+4 YD | 1 & 5 - BAMA 5 (12:45 - 2nd) 9-T.Etienne to BAMA 1 for 4 yards (30-M.Wilson). |
+1 YD | 2 & 1 - BAMA 1 (12:16 - 2nd) 9-T.Etienne runs 1 yard for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (11:42 - 2nd) 92-G.Huegel extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:38 - 2nd) 29-B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to BAMA End Zone. touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 25 (11:38 - 2nd) 8-J.Jacobs to BAMA 32 for 7 yards (67-A.Huggins). |
+2 YD | 2 & 3 - BAMA 32 (11:38 - 2nd) 8-J.Jacobs to BAMA 34 for 2 yards (24-N.Turner). |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - BAMA 34 (10:58 - 2nd) 8-J.Jacobs to BAMA 34 for no gain (3-X.Thomas). |
+3 YD | 4 & 1 - BAMA 34 (10:38 - 2nd) 8-J.Jacobs to BAMA 37 for 3 yards (36-J.Davis24-N.Turner). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 37 (9:54 - 2nd) 8-J.Jacobs to BAMA 45 for 8 yards (24-N.Turner). |
+11 YD | 2 & 2 - BAMA 45 (9:27 - 2nd) 8-J.Jacobs to CLE 44 for 11 yards (12-K.Wallace). |
Int | 1 & 10 - CLEM 44 (8:50 - 2nd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 4-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 1-T.Mullen at CLE 7. 1-T.Mullen runs ob at BAMA 47 for 46 yards. |
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 47 (8:18 - 2nd) 9-T.Etienne to BAMA 44 for 3 yards (92-Q.Williams). |
+5 YD | 2 & 7 - BAMA 44 (8:05 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 13-H.Renfrow. 13-H.Renfrow to BAMA 39 for 5 yards. |
+5 YD | 3 & 2 - BAMA 39 (7:29 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 13-H.Renfrow. 13-H.Renfrow to BAMA 34 for 5 yards (2-P.Surtain). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BAMA 34 (6:54 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 8-J.Ross. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - BAMA 34 (6:29 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 28-T.Feaster. 28-T.Feaster to BAMA 31 for 3 yards (49-I.Buggs). |
+26 YD | 3 & 7 - BAMA 31 (6:25 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 3-A.Rodgers. 3-A.Rodgers to BAMA 5 for 26 yards (4-S.Smith). |
No Gain | 1 & 5 - BAMA 5 (5:46 - 2nd) 9-T.Etienne to BAMA 5 for no gain (14-D.Thompson). |
+5 YD | 2 & 5 - BAMA 5 (5:17 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 9-T.Etienne. 9-T.Etienne runs 5 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (4:42 - 2nd) 92-G.Huegel extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (4:38 - 2nd) 29-B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to BAMA End Zone. touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 25 (4:38 - 2nd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 4-J.Jeudy. 4-J.Jeudy to BAMA 30 for 5 yards (8-A.Terrell). |
+11 YD | 2 & 5 - BAMA 30 (4:38 - 2nd) 22-N.Harris to BAMA 41 for 11 yards (57-T.Lamar11-I.Simmons). |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 41 (4:07 - 2nd) 22-N.Harris to BAMA 38 for -3 yards (11-I.Simmons). |
+7 YD | 2 & 13 - BAMA 38 (3:43 - 2nd) 22-N.Harris to BAMA 45 for 7 yards (67-A.Huggins). |
Sack | 3 & 6 - BAMA 45 (3:07 - 2nd) 13-T.Tagovailoa sacked at BAMA 34 for -11 yards FUMBLES (1-T.Mullen). 71-R.Pierschbacher to BAMA 34 for no gain. |
Punt | 4 & 17 - BAMA 34 (2:24 - 2nd) 98-M.Bernier punts 45 yards from BAMA 34 to CLE 21 fair catch by 3-A.Rodgers. |
Result | Play |
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+19 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 21 (2:10 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 1-T.Thompson. 1-T.Thompson runs ob at CLE 40 for 19 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 40 (2:04 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 3-A.Rodgers. |
+12 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 40 (1:57 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross runs ob at BAMA 48 for 12 yards. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CLEM 48 (1:53 - 2nd) Penalty on BAMA 15-X.McKinney Personal Foul 15 yards enforced at BAMA 48. No Play. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - BAMA 33 (1:53 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 31-C.Renfrow. Penalty on BAMA 33-A.Jennings Offside 5 yards enforced at BAMA 33. No Play. |
+12 YD | 1 & 5 - BAMA 28 (1:48 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross to BAMA 16 for 12 yards (15-X.McKinney). |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 16 (1:44 - 2nd) 26-A.Choice to BAMA 18 for -2 yards (92-Q.Williams). |
No Gain | 2 & 12 - BAMA 18 (1:24 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 5-T.Higgins. |
No Gain | 3 & 12 - BAMA 18 (0:57 - 2nd) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 26-A.Choice. |
Field Goal | 4 & 12 - BAMA 18 (0:53 - 2nd) 92-G.Huegel 36 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:50 - 2nd) 29-B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to BAMA End Zone. touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BAMA 25 (0:45 - 2nd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 34-D.Harris. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - BAMA 25 (0:45 - 2nd) 13-T.Tagovailoa scrambles to BAMA 31 for 6 yards (19-T.Muse). |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:39 - 2nd) 29-B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to BAMA End Zone. touchback. |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 25 (15:00 - 3rd) 34-D.Harris to BAMA 40 for 15 yards (11-I.Simmons). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 40 (15:00 - 3rd) 34-D.Harris pushed ob at CLE 49 for 11 yards (8-A.Terrell). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CLEM 49 (14:37 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 6-D.Smith. 6-D.Smith pushed ob at CLE 37 for 12 yards (8-A.Terrell). Penalty on BAMA 73-J.Williams Ineligible player downfield during passing down 5 yards enforced at CLE 49. No Play. |
+14 YD | 1 & 15 - BAMA 46 (14:15 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 82-I.Smith. 82-I.Smith to CLE 40 for 14 yards (44-N.Pinckney). |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - CLEM 40 (13:54 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 6-D.Smith. |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - CLEM 40 (13:29 - 3rd) 8-J.Jacobs to CLE 40 for no gain (33-J.Davis99-C.Ferrell). |
+2 YD | 4 & 1 - CLEM 40 (13:23 - 3rd) 8-J.Jacobs to CLE 38 for 2 yards (47-J.Skalski). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 38 (13:02 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 6-D.Smith. |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 38 (12:33 - 3rd) 34-D.Harris to CLE 29 for 9 yards (11-I.Simmons). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - CLEM 29 (12:27 - 3rd) 8-J.Jacobs to CLE 26 for 3 yards (7-A.Bryant8-A.Terrell). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 26 (11:46 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 6-D.Smith. 6-D.Smith to CLE 22 for 4 yards (1-T.Mullen). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - CLEM 22 (11:19 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 6-D.Smith. 6-D.Smith to CLE 19 FUMBLES (8-A.Terrell). 6-D.Smith to CLE 22 for no gain. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - CLEM 22 (10:51 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 82-I.Smith. |
-2 YD | 4 & 6 - BAMA 22 (9:57 - 3rd) 10-M.Jones to CLE 24 for -2 yards (44-N.Pinckney). |
Result | Play |
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-2 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 24 (9:53 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence to CLE 22 for -2 yards (33-A.Jennings). |
+4 YD | 2 & 12 - CLEM 22 (9:47 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 3-A.Rodgers. 3-A.Rodgers to CLE 26 for 4 yards (30-M.Wilson). |
+74 YD | 3 & 8 - CLEM 26 (9:13 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross runs 74 yards for a touchdown. |
Missed PAT | (8:40 - 3rd) 92-G.Huegel extra point is no good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (8:26 - 3rd) 29-B.Potter kicks 65 yards from CLE 35. 8-J.Jacobs to BAMA 30 for 30 yards (43-C.Smith). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 30 (8:26 - 3rd) 22-N.Harris to BAMA 41 for 11 yards (19-T.Muse). |
+23 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 41 (8:19 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 6-D.Smith. 6-D.Smith to CLE 36 for 23 yards (8-A.Terrell). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 36 (7:48 - 3rd) 22-N.Harris to CLE 36 for no gain (42-C.Wilkins). |
+16 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 36 (7:25 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 8-J.Jacobs. 8-J.Jacobs pushed ob at CLE 20 for 16 yards (57-T.Lamar). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 20 (6:54 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 17-J.Waddle. 17-J.Waddle to CLE 14 for 6 yards (12-K.Wallace). |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - CLEM 14 (6:28 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 11-H.Ruggs. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - CLEM 14 (5:58 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 4-J.Jeudy. |
+3 YD | 4 & 4 - BAMA 14 (5:54 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa scrambles to CLE 11 for 3 yards (57-T.Lamar19-T.Muse). |
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 11 (5:50 - 3rd) 9-T.Etienne to CLE 15 for 4 yards (99-R.Davis). |
+12 YD | 2 & 6 - CLEM 15 (5:42 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 14-D.Overton. 14-D.Overton to CLE 27 for 12 yards. |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 27 (5:09 - 3rd) 9-T.Etienne to CLE 25 for -2 yards (33-A.Jennings92-Q.Williams). |
No Gain | 2 & 12 - CLEM 25 (4:47 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 8-J.Ross. |
+37 YD | 3 & 12 - CLEM 25 (4:08 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross pushed ob at BAMA 38 for 37 yards (21-J.Mayden). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BAMA 38 (4:05 - 3rd) 26-A.Choice to BAMA 38 for no gain (49-I.Buggs). |
2 & 10 - (3:36 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross to BAMA 37 FUMBLES. 99-R.Davis to BAMA 35 for no gain. | |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - BAMA 38 (2:56 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross to BAMA 37 for 1 yard (32-D.Moses). |
+17 YD | 3 & 9 - BAMA 37 (2:56 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 8-J.Ross. 8-J.Ross pushed ob at BAMA 20 for 17 yards (28-J.Jobe). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 20 (2:31 - 3rd) 9-T.Etienne runs ob at BAMA 9 for 11 yards. |
+3 YD | 1 & 9 - BAMA 9 (2:04 - 3rd) 28-T.Feaster to BAMA 6 for 3 yards (14-D.Thompson). |
+1 YD | 2 & 6 - BAMA 6 (1:40 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence to BAMA 5 for 1 yard (92-Q.Williams). |
+5 YD | 3 & 5 - BAMA 5 (1:09 - 3rd) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 5-T.Higgins. 5-T.Higgins runs 5 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (0:27 - 3rd) 92-G.Huegel extra point is good. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - BAMA 35 (0:21 - 3rd) Penalty on BAMA 28-J.Jobe Personal Foul 15 yards enforced at CLE 35. No Play. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:21 - 3rd) 29-B.Potter kicks 50 yards from CLE 50 to BAMA End Zone. touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BAMA 25 (0:21 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 6-D.Smith. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - BAMA 25 (0:21 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 11-H.Ruggs. |
+48 YD | 3 & 10 - BAMA 25 (0:15 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 4-J.Jeudy. 4-J.Jeudy to CLE 27 for 48 yards (8-A.Terrell). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 27 (0:12 - 3rd) 13-T.Tagovailoa incomplete. Intended for 6-D.Smith. |
+19 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 27 (15:00 - 4th) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 17-J.Waddle. 17-J.Waddle pushed ob at CLE 8 for 19 yards (11-I.Simmons). |
+7 YD | 1 & 8 - CLEM 8 (14:56 - 4th) 13-T.Tagovailoa complete to 34-D.Harris. 34-D.Harris pushed ob at CLE 1 for 7 yards (3-X.Thomas). |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - CLEM 1 (14:20 - 4th) 34-D.Harris to CLE 1 for no gain (42-C.Wilkins34-K.Joseph). |
-1 YD | 3 & 1 - CLEM 1 (13:50 - 4th) 34-D.Harris to CLE 2 for -1 yard (42-C.Wilkins99-C.Ferrell). |
-7 YD | 4 & 2 - BAMA 2 (13:12 - 4th) 13-T.Tagovailoa to CLE 9 for -7 yards (99-C.Ferrell). |
Result | Play |
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-1 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 9 (12:24 - 4th) 26-A.Choice to CLE 8 for -1 yard (33-A.Jennings). |
No Gain | 2 & 11 - CLEM 8 (12:17 - 4th) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 10-D.Kendrick. |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - CLEM 8 (11:33 - 4th) 16-T.Lawrence incomplete. Intended for 8-J.Ross. |
Punt | 4 & 11 - CLEM 8 (11:28 - 4th) 48-W.Spiers punts 44 yards from CLE 8 to the BAMA 48 downed by 11-I.Simmons. |
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - BAMA 48 (11:23 - 4th) 2-J.Hurts incomplete. Intended for 6-D.Smith. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - BAMA 48 (11:12 - 4th) 2-J.Hurts sacked at BAMA 44 for -4 yards (42-C.Wilkins3-X.Thomas). |
No Gain | 3 & 14 - BAMA 44 (11:08 - 4th) 2-J.Hurts incomplete. Intended for 11-H.Ruggs. |
Punt | 4 & 14 - BAMA 44 (10:21 - 4th) 98-M.Bernier punts 55 yards from BAMA 44 to the CLE 1 downed by 45-T.Fletcher. |
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 1 (10:13 - 4th) 9-T.Etienne to CLE 3 for 2 yards (15-X.McKinney). |
+7 YD | 2 & 8 - CLEM 3 (10:02 - 4th) 16-T.Lawrence to CLE 10 for 7 yards (15-X.McKinney). |
+7 YD | 3 & 1 - CLEM 10 (9:17 - 4th) 9-T.Etienne to CLE 17 for 7 yards (15-X.McKinney). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 17 (8:30 - 4th) 9-T.Etienne to CLE 19 for 2 yards (49-I.Buggs16-J.Mosley). |
+38 YD | 2 & 8 - CLEM 19 (7:45 - 4th) 9-T.Etienne runs ob at BAMA 43 for 38 yards. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 43 (7:01 - 4th) 28-T.Feaster to BAMA 39 for 4 yards (49-I.Buggs). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - BAMA 39 (6:22 - 4th) 16-T.Lawrence complete to 18-T.Chase. 18-T.Chase to BAMA 39 for no gain (28-J.Jobe). |
+8 YD | 3 & 6 - BAMA 39 (5:39 - 4th) 16-T.Lawrence to BAMA 31 for 8 yards (5-S.Carter14-D.Thompson). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 31 (4:51 - 4th) 28-T.Feaster to BAMA 29 for 2 yards (30-M.Wilson). |
+12 YD | 2 & 8 - BAMA 29 (4:11 - 4th) 16-T.Lawrence to BAMA 17 for 12 yards (32-D.Moses). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - BAMA 17 (3:29 - 4th) 26-A.Choice to BAMA 13 for 4 yards (32-D.Moses). |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - BAMA 13 (2:45 - 4th) 26-A.Choice to BAMA 11 for 2 yards (5-S.Carter). |
-1 YD | 3 & 4 - BAMA 11 (2:03 - 4th) 7-C.Brice to BAMA 12 for -1 yard (33-A.Jennings). |
+7 YD | 4 & 5 - BAMA 12 (1:19 - 4th) 26-A.Choice to BAMA 5 for 7 yards (49-I.Buggs). |