Week 1 · 2014

Alabama at Ohio State

Thu 01/01/2015 09:00 PMCaesars SuperdomeOhio State pregame27%Pregame win probability: 27% for Ohio State. Alabama favored, and lost — Ohio State won.Neutral site

Played indoors — conditions are not a factor.

Alabama

35

12–2

Ohio State

42

14–1

Attendance

74,682

reported

ALA5 plays, 7 yd · Punt

15:001st & 10own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:551st & 10own 25Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 5 yds to the Alab 30+5
14:352nd & 5own 30Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the Alab 32+2
14:083rd & 3own 32Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper0
13:584th & 3own 32JK Scott punt for 53 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for no gain to the OhSt 150

OSU11 plays, 80 yd · Field goal

13:501st & 10own 15Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 19+4
13:232nd & 6own 19Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer0
13:123rd & 6own 19Cardale Jones run for 12 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down+12
13:011st & 10own 31Jalin Marshall run for 13 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down+13
12:501st & 10own 44Jalin Marshall run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 41−3
12:302nd & 13own 41Ezekiel Elliott run for 54 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down+54
12:171st & goalopp 5Cardale Jones run for no gain to the Alab 50
11:462nd & 0opp 5Timeout OHIO ST, clock 11:460
11:412nd & goalopp 5Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer0
11:363rd & goalopp 5Cardale Jones pass incomplete0
11:324th & goalopp 5Sean Nuernberger 22 Yd Field Goal+22

ALA5 plays, 5 yd · Punt

11:284th & 10own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Christion Jones return for 12 yds to the Alab 12+12
11:201st & 10own 12Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 6 yds to the Alab 18+6
10:552nd & 4own 18Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 17−1
10:163rd & 5own 17Blake Sims pass incomplete0
10:024th & 5own 17JK Scott punt for 73 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 10 yds to the OhSt 20+10

OSU1 play, 17 yd · Turnover

9:531st & 10own 20Ezekiel Elliott run for 17 yds to the OhSt 37 Ezekiel Elliott fumbled, forced by Eddie Jackson, recovered by Alab Landon Collins , return for 4 yds to the OhSt 33+4

ALA2 plays, 33 yd · Touchdown

9:451st & 10opp 33Blake Sims run for 8 yds to the OhSt 25+8
9:252nd & 2opp 25Derrick Henry 25 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)+25

OSU13 plays, 71 yd · Field goal

9:252nd & 2own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:161st & 10own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down+11
8:501st & 10own 36Cardale Jones pass incomplete0
8:452nd & 10own 36Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38+2
8:103rd & 8own 38Cardale Jones run for 20 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down+20
7:431st & 10opp 42Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall0
7:352nd & 10opp 42Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the Alab 41+1
6:553rd & 9opp 41Cardale Jones pass complete to Devin Smith for 40 yds to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down+40
6:511st & 0opp 1Timeout ALABAMA, clock 06:510
6:451st & goalopp 1Cardale Jones run for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 9 Cardale Jones fumbled, recovered by OhSt Cardale Jones−8
6:002nd & goalopp 9Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 5 yds to the Alab 4+5
5:213rd & goalopp 4Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall0
5:174th & goalopp 4Sean Nuernberger 21 Yd Field Goal+21

ALA10 plays, 79 yd · Touchdown

5:114th & 13own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Christion Jones return for 21 yds to the Alab 21+21
4:491st & 10own 21Derrick Henry run for 11 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Eli Apple) to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down+26
4:401st & 10own 47Derrick Henry run for 8 yds to the OhSt 45+8
4:182nd & 2opp 45Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White0
4:183rd & 2opp 45Timeout ALABAMA, clock 04:180
4:133rd & 2opp 45T.J. Yeldon run for 9 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down+9
3:451st & 10opp 36Derrick Henry run for 7 yds to the OhSt 29+7
3:202nd & 3opp 29Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down+4
2:391st & 10opp 25Blake Sims pass complete to Jalston Fowler for 10 yds to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down+10
2:061st & 10opp 15Amari Cooper 15 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)+15

OSU6 plays, 2 yd · Punt

2:021st & 10own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 63 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 10 yds to the OhSt 12+10
1:551st & 10own 12Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 2 yds to the OhSt 14+2
1:002nd & 8own 14Cardale Jones sacked by Xzavier Dickson for a loss of 12 yards to the OhSt 2−12
0:003rd & 20own 2Ezekiel Elliott run for 12 yds to the OhSt 14+12
0:00own 0End of 1st Quarter0
14:464th & 8own 14Cameron Johnston punt for 57 yds , Christion Jones returns for 10 yds to the Alab 39+10

ALA5 plays, 3 yd · Punt

14:401st & 10own 39Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 7 yds to the Alab 46+7
14:152nd & 3own 46Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for no gain to the Alab 460
13:453rd & 3own 46T.J. Yeldon run for 1 yd to the Alab 47+1
12:594th & 2own 47ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Alab 42−5
12:514th & 7own 42JK Scott punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 50

OSU7 plays, 26 yd · Turnover

12:451st & 10own 5Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 14+9
12:292nd & 1own 14Jalin Marshall run for 1 yd to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down+1
11:561st & 10own 15Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for no gain to the OhSt 150
11:302nd & 10own 15Cardale Jones pass incomplete0
11:243rd & 10own 15Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down+14
10:451st & 10own 29Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 31+2
10:092nd & 8own 31Cardale Jones pass intercepted Cyrus Jones return for 32 yds to the OhSt 15−32

ALA5 plays, 15 yd · Touchdown

10:031st & 10opp 15Blake Sims pass complete to Brian Vogler for 4 yds to the OhSt 11+4
9:402nd & 6opp 11Blake Sims pass complete to Brian Vogler for 5 yds to the OhSt 6+5
9:053rd & 1opp 6T.J. Yeldon run for no gain to the OhSt 60
8:274th & 1opp 6T.J. Yeldon run for 4 yds to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down+4
8:071st & goalopp 2T.J. Yeldon 2 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)+2

OSU15 plays, 71 yd · Touchdown

8:021st & 10opp 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 64 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 13 yds to the OhSt 14 ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Maurice Smith) to the OhSt 29+13
7:551st & 10own 29Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 30+1
7:202nd & 9own 30Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 29−1
6:573rd & 10own 29Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 26 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down+26
6:301st & 10opp 45OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Ezekiel Elliott) to the 50 yard line−5
6:001st & 15midfieldCardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the Alab 44+6
5:282nd & 9opp 44Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Corey Smith0
5:203rd & 9opp 44Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 26 yds to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down+26
5:071st & 10opp 18Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall0
4:582nd & 10opp 18Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 13 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down+13
4:451st & goalopp 5Cardale Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 6−1
4:152nd & goalopp 6ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Eddie Jackson) to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down+1
4:101st & goalopp 5Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 6−1
3:352nd & goalopp 6Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Alab 3+3
2:553rd & goalopp 3Ezekiel Elliott 3 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)+3

ALA5 plays, 8 yd · Punt

2:513rd & 8own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 62 yds , Christion Jones return for 7 yds to the Alab 10+7
2:461st & 10own 10Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 6 yds to the Alab 16+6
2:152nd & 4own 16Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 2 yds to the Alab 18+2
1:413rd & 2own 18Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White0
1:324th & 2own 18JK Scott punt for 59 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 230

OSU7 plays, 77 yd · Touchdown

1:241st & 10own 23Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down+14
1:151st & 10own 37Cardale Jones pass complete to Corey Smith for 5 yds to the OhSt 42+5
0:522nd & 5own 42Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 18 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down+18
0:281st & 10opp 40Cardale Jones run for 27 yds to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down+27
0:191st & 10opp 13Cardale Jones pass incomplete0
0:192nd & 10opp 13Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:190
0:122nd & 10opp 13Michael Thomas 13 Yd pass from Evan Spencer (Sean Nuernberger Kick)+13

ALA3 plays, -1 yd · End of period

0:062nd & 10own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 46 yds , Christion Jones return for 10 yds to the Alab 29+10
0:001st & 10own 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 28−1
0:00goal lineEnd of 2nd Quarter0

OSU7 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:541st & 10own 25Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down+11
14:301st & 10own 36Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yds to the OhSt 44+8
13:592nd & 2own 44Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down+7
13:181st & 10opp 49Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Corey Smith0
13:152nd & 10opp 49Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 2 yds to the Alab 47+2
12:443rd & 8opp 47Devin Smith 47 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)+47

ALA6 plays, 11 yd · Punt

12:403rd & -7midfieldKyle Clinton kickoff for 38 yds , Christion Jones return for 7 yds to the Alab 19+7
12:311st & 10own 19Blake Sims run for 18 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down+18
12:201st & 10own 37T.J. Yeldon run for 8 yds to the Alab 45+8
12:002nd & 2own 45Blake Sims sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 39−6
11:303rd & 8own 39Blake Sims sacked by Michael Bennett for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 30−9
10:384th & 17own 30JK Scott punt for 65 yds, downed at the OhSt 50

OSU9 plays, 34 yd · Punt

10:301st & 10own 5Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 9+4
9:552nd & 6own 9Cardale Jones run for 6 yds to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down+6
9:201st & 10own 15Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 22+7
8:422nd & 3own 22Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas0
8:363rd & 3own 22Cardale Jones run for 12 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down+12
8:051st & 10own 34Cardale Jones pass complete to Evan Spencer for 7 yds to the OhSt 41+7
7:352nd & 3own 41Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 43+2
7:133rd & 1own 43Noah Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 39−4
6:314th & 5own 39Cameron Johnston punt for 60 yds, downed at the Alab 10

ALA6 plays, 35 yd · Defensive TD

6:251st & 10own 1T.J. Yeldon run for 1 yd to the Alab 2+1
5:492nd & 9own 2T.J. Yeldon run for 10 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down+10
5:131st & 10own 12Derrick Henry run for 21 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down+21
4:401st & 10own 33Blake Sims pass complete to Jalston Fowler for 4 yds to the Alab 37+4
4:152nd & 6own 37Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 36−1
3:213rd & 7own 36Steve Miller 41 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)−41

ALA8 plays, 84 yd · Touchdown

3:161st & 10own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 60 yds , Christion Jones return for 11 yds to the Alab 16+11
3:111st & 10own 16Blake Sims pass incomplete0
3:042nd & 10own 16Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 15 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down+15
2:231st & 10own 31Blake Sims pass complete to Derrick Henry for 52 yds to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down+52
1:471st & 10opp 17T.J. Yeldon run for 7 yds to the OhSt 10+7
1:292nd & 3opp 10T.J. Yeldon run for 5 yds to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down+5
1:051st & goalopp 5Blake Sims pass incomplete to Brian Vogler0
1:012nd & goalopp 5Blake Sims 5 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)+5

OSU6 plays, 2 yd · Punt

1:012nd & 10own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
0:551st & 10own 25Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30+5
0:002nd & 5own 30Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 32+2
0:00own 0End of 3rd Quarter0
14:553rd & 3own 32Cardale Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 27−5
14:104th & 8own 27Cameron Johnston punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 260

ALA7 plays, 21 yd · Punt

14:051st & 10own 26Derrick Henry run for 7 yds to the Alab 33+7
13:442nd & 3own 33Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down+3
13:291st & 10own 36Blake Sims pass complete to Amari Cooper for 11 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down+11
12:451st & 10own 47Blake Sims sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 45−2
12:122nd & 12own 45Blake Sims pass incomplete to Amari Cooper0
12:053rd & 12own 45Blake Sims pass complete to Derrick Henry for 2 yds to the Alab 47+2
11:174th & 10own 47JK Scott punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 90

OSU6 plays, -7 yd · Punt

11:101st & 10own 9Cardale Jones sacked by D.J. Pettway for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 4−5
10:352nd & 15own 4Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 6+2
10:033rd & 13own 6Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Devin Smith0
10:034th & 13own 6OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-3 Yards) to the OhSt 3−3
10:034th & 16own 3OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-1 Yards) to the OhSt 2−1
9:534th & 17own 2Cameron Johnston punt for 21 yds, downed at the OhSt 230

ALA1 play, 0 yd · Turnover

9:441st & 10opp 23Blake Sims pass intercepted Vonn Bell return for 7 yds to the OhSt 8−7

OSU4 plays, -4 yd · Punt

9:351st & 10own 8Cardale Jones sacked by Jonathan Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 4−4
9:022nd & 14own 4Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer0
8:553rd & 14own 4Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas0
8:464th & 14own 4Cameron Johnston punt for 51 yds , Christion Jones returns for no gain to the Alab 450

ALA7 plays, 12 yd · Punt

8:401st & 10own 45Blake Sims run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line+5
8:082nd & 5midfieldTimeout ALABAMA, clock 08:080
8:032nd & 5midfieldDerrick Henry run for 6 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down+6
7:351st & 10opp 44Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the OhSt 41+3
7:002nd & 7opp 41Blake Sims run for 1 yd to the OhSt 40+1
6:203rd & 6opp 40Blake Sims run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 43−3
5:244th & 9opp 43JK Scott punt for 38 yds, downed at the OhSt 50

OSU4 plays, 95 yd · Touchdown

5:201st & 10own 5Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 9+4
4:452nd & 6own 9Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the OhSt 14+5
4:023rd & 1own 14Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down+1
3:241st & 10own 15Ezekiel Elliott 85 Yd Run (Cardale Jones Pass to Michael Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)+85

ALA7 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

3:161st & 10own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 64 yds , Christion Jones return for 34 yds to the Alab 35+34
3:121st & 10own 35Blake Sims pass incomplete to O.J. Howard0
3:022nd & 10own 35Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 51 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down+51
2:381st & 10opp 14Blake Sims pass incomplete to Derrick Henry0
2:332nd & 10opp 14Blake Sims pass incomplete0
2:283rd & 10opp 14Blake Sims pass complete to Chris Black for 8 yds to the OhSt 6+8
1:594th & 2opp 6Amari Cooper 6 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)+6

OSU8 plays, -10 yd · Punt

1:574th & 2own 35Adam Griffith on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the OhSt 490
1:501st & 10own 49Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Evan Spencer0
1:502nd & 10own 49Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:500
1:442nd & 10own 49Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line+1
1:443rd & 9midfieldTimeout ALABAMA, clock 01:440
1:393rd & 9midfieldCardale Jones run for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 39−11
1:394th & 20own 39Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:390
1:334th & 20own 39Cameron Johnston punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 180

ALA8 plays, 40 yd · Turnover

1:251st & 10own 18Blake Sims pass complete to O.J. Howard for 6 yds to the Alab 24+6
1:052nd & 4own 24Blake Sims pass complete to Chris Black for 2 yds to the Alab 26+2
0:423rd & 2own 26Blake Sims pass complete to DeAndrew White for 12 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down+12
0:251st & 10own 38Blake Sims run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+12
0:151st & 10midfieldBlake Sims pass complete to O.J. Howard for 8 yds to the OhSt 42+8
0:082nd & 2opp 42Blake Sims pass incomplete to DeAndrew White0
0:003rd & 2opp 42Blake Sims pass intercepted Tyvis Powell return for 29 yds to the OhSt 29−30
0:00goal lineEnd of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 2 meetings vs. Team

Ohio State 0–2 vs Alabama

  • 1994 · wk 1Ohio State 17 @ Alabama 24
  • 1986 · wk 1Ohio State 10 @ Alabama 16

Previous 5 meetings vs. Urban Meyer

Alabama 3–2 vs Urban Meyer

  • 2010 · wk 5Florida 6 @ Alabama 31
  • 2009 · wk 14Florida 13 @ Alabama 32
  • 2008 · wk 15Alabama 20 @ Florida 31
  • 2006 · wk 5Alabama 13 @ Florida 28
  • 2005 · wk 5Florida 3 @ Alabama 31

Previous 3 meetings vs. Nick Saban

Ohio State 1–2 vs Nick Saban

  • 1999 · wk 11Ohio State 7 @ Michigan State 23
  • 1998 · wk 11Michigan State 28 @ Ohio State 24
  • 1997 · wk 11Ohio State 37 @ Michigan State 13

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