Middle Tennessee @ Alabama, Week 1 · 2005

74–7@FINAL2610–2
Sat, Sep 3, 2005Bryant-Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2005
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Middle Tennessee07007
Alabama2714326

PLAY-BY-PLAY

146 plays
Q4Alabama7 plays · 34 yds · 4:22 · End of Game7–26
  1. 0:001st & 10 at ALA 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AAD 39.
  2. 0:014th & 3 at ALA 25MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 15 yard personal foul ACCEPTED.
  3. 0:433rd & 5 at ALA 23Jimmy Johns rush for 2 yards to the AAD 25.
  4. 1:372nd & 11 at ALA 17Jimmy Johns rush for 6 yards to the AAD 23.
  5. 2:161st & 10 at ALA 18Jimmy Johns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the AAD 17.
  6. 2:453rd & 2 at ALA 13Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the AAD 18 for a 1ST DOWN.
  7. 3:322nd & 6 at ALA 9Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the AAD 13.
  8. 3:501st & 10 at ALA 5Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the AAD 9.
Q4Middle Tennessee3 plays · 6 yds · 1:37 · Punt7–26
  1. 4:224th & 4 at MTSU 46Colby Smith punt for 49 yards, fair catch by DJ Hall at the AAD 5.
  2. 5:033rd & 9 at MTSU 41Josh Harris pass complete to Linnie Yarbrough for 5 yards to the MMM 46.
  3. 5:152nd & 9 at MTSU 41Josh Harris pass incomplete.
  4. 5:501st & 10 at MTSU 40Alex Suber rush for 1 yard to the MMM 41.
Q4Alabama5 plays · -6 yds · 4:14 · Punt7–26
  1. 5:594th & 32 at ALA 32Jeff Aul punt for 28 yards downed at the MMM 40.
  2. 6:473rd & 23 at ALA 41John Par Wilson sacked by Erik Walden at the AAD 32 for a loss of 9 yards.
  3. 7:043rd & 18 at ALA 46ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
  4. 7:392nd & 20 at ALA 44John Par Wilson pass complete to Tim Castille for 2 yards to the AAD 46.
  5. 8:151st & 10 at MTSU 46Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 10 yards to the AAD 44.
  6. 8:562nd & 18 at ALA 30Jimmy Johns rush for 24 yards to the MMM 46 for a 1ST DOWN.
  7. 9:212nd & 8 at ALA 40ALABAMA PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
  8. 10:061st & 10 at ALA 38Jimmy Johns rush for 2 yards to the AAD 40.
Q4Middle Tennessee3 plays · 4 yds · 1:49 · Punt7–26
  1. 10:134th & 6 at MTSU 30Colby Smith punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Tyrone Prothro at the AAD 38.
  2. 10:213rd & 6 at MTSU 30Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
  3. 11:112nd & 9 at MTSU 27Alex Suber rush for 3 yards to the MMM 30.
  4. 11:471st & 10 at MTSU 26Alex Suber rush for 1 yard to the MMM 27.
Q4Alabama7 plays · 62 yds · 2:34 · Field Goal Good7–26
  1. 12:02Ryan Saxby kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Henry for 21 yards to the MMM 26.
  2. 12:104th & 4 at MTSU 14Ryan Saxby 32 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 12:143rd & 4 at MTSU 14Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
  4. 12:193rd & 4 at MTSU 14Timeout ALABAMA, clock 12:19.
  5. 12:492nd & 3 at MTSU 13Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MMM 14.
  6. 13:231st & 10 at MTSU 20Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 7 yards to the MMM 13.
  7. 14:012nd & 2 at MTSU 28Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 8 yards to the MMM 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
  8. 14:091st & 10 at MTSU 36Brodie Croyle pass complete to Glen Coffee for 8 yards to the MMM 28.
  9. 14:341st & 10 at ALA 24Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 40 yards to the MMM 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q3Middle Tennessee6 plays · 7 yds · 3:09 · Punt7–23
  1. 14:444th & 16 at MTSU 27Colby Smith punt for 49 yards punt out-of-bounds at the AAD 24.
  2. 14:553rd & 16 at MTSU 27Clint Marks pass incomplete to Chris Henry.
  3. 0:112nd & 10 at MTSU 33Clint Marks sacked by Justin Britt at the MMM 27 for a loss of 6 yards.
  4. 0:301st & 10 at MTSU 33Clint Marks pass incomplete to Bobby Williams.
  5. 0:453rd & 13 at MTSU 17Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 16 yards to the MMM 33 for a 1ST DOWN.
  6. 1:302nd & 13 at MTSU 17Clint Marks rush for no gain to the MMM 17.
  7. 1:552nd & 8 at MTSU 22MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 5 yard illegal formation ACCEPTED.
  8. 2:351st & 10 at MTSU 20Eugene Gross rush for 2 yards to the MMM 22.
Q3Alabama6 plays · 59 yds · 2:55 · Rushing Touchdown7–23
  1. 2:53Ryan Saxby kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  2. 2:53Ryan Saxby extra point GOOD.
  3. 2:531st & Goal at MTSU 1Tim Castille rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 3:092nd & 1 at MTSU 4Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the MMM 1 for a 1ST DOWN.
  5. 4:091st & 10 at MTSU 13Kenneth Darby rush for 9 yards to the MMM 4.
  6. 4:231st & 10 at MTSU 25Kenneth Darby rush for 12 yards to the MMM 13 for a 1ST DOWN.
  7. 4:521st & 10 at MTSU 48Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 23 yards to the MMM 25 for a 1ST DOWN.
  8. 5:371st & 10 at ALA 41Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 11 yards to the MMM 48 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q3Middle Tennessee3 plays · -10 yds · 2:47 · Punt7–16
  1. 5:484th & 20 at MTSU 18Colby Smith punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tyrone Prothro at the AAD 41.
  2. 6:293rd & 19 at MTSU 19Clint Marks sacked by Chris Harris at the MMM 18 for a loss of 1 yard.
  3. 7:252nd & 22 at MTSU 16Clint Marks pass complete to Alex Suber for 3 yards to the MMM 19.
  4. 7:462nd & 12 at MTSU 26MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
  5. 8:121st & 10 at MTSU 28Clint Marks sacked by Terrence Jones at the MMM 26 for a loss of 2 yards.
Q3Alabama4 plays · -8 yds · 1:49 · Field Goal Missed7–16
  1. 8:354th & 18 at MTSU 28Ryan Saxby 45 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 8:414th & 13 at MTSU 23ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard illegal formation ACCEPTED.
  3. 8:463rd & 13 at MTSU 23Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
  4. 9:292nd & 14 at MTSU 24Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the MMM 23.
  5. 10:161st & 10 at MTSU 20Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MMM 24.
Q3Alabama6 plays · 68 yds · 2:48 · Passing Touchdown7–16
  1. 10:34Ryan Saxby kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cleannord Saintil for 18 yards to the MMM 20, fumbled by Cleannord Saintil at the MMM 20, recovered by Chris James.
  2. 10:34Ryan Saxby extra point GOOD.
  3. 10:343rd & 4 at MTSU 13Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tyrone Prothro for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 11:082nd & 4 at MTSU 13Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the MMM 13.
  5. 11:471st & 10 at MTSU 19Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the MMM 13.
  6. 11:581st & 10 at MTSU 38Kenneth Darby rush for 19 yards to the MMM 19 for a 1ST DOWN.
  7. 12:272nd & 3 at ALA 39Kenneth Darby rush for 23 yards to the MMM 38 for a 1ST DOWN.
  8. 13:121st & 10 at ALA 32Kenneth Darby rush for 7 yards to the AAD 39.
Q3Middle Tennessee3 plays · 3 yds · 1:41 · Punt7–9
  1. 13:594th & 7 at MTSU 25Colby Smith punt for 48 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 15 yards to the AAD 42, ALABAMA PENALTY 10 yard illegal block ACCEPTED.
  2. 13:593rd & 4 at MTSU 28Clint Marks pass complete to Chris Henry for a loss of 3 yards to the MMM 25.
  3. 14:092nd & 4 at MTSU 28Clint Marks pass incomplete to Taron Henry.
  4. 14:321st & 5 at MTSU 27Eugene Gross rush for 1 yard to the MMM 28.
  5. 14:531st & 10 at MTSU 22ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard offside ACCEPTED.
Q2Alabama1 play · 1 yds · 0:36 · End of Half7–9
  1. 14:53Ryan Saxby kickoff for 60 yards returned by Cleannord Saintil for 17 yards to the MMM 22.
  2. 0:241st & 10 at ALA 26Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the AAD 27.
Q2Middle Tennessee4 plays · 4 yds · 2:57 · Punt7–9
  1. 0:364th & 16 at MTSU 39Colby Smith punt for 42 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 7 yards to the AAD 26.
  2. 0:504th & 16 at MTSU 39Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:50.
  3. 0:503rd & 20 at MTSU 35Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 4 yards to the MMM 39.
  4. 1:352nd & 20 at MTSU 35Eugene Gross rush for no gain to the MMM 35.
  5. 1:452nd & 20 at MTSU 35Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 01:45.
  6. 2:072nd & 15 at MTSU 40MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
Q2Alabama6 plays · 20 yds · 2:33 · Turnover on Downs7–9
  1. 3:334th & 4 at MTSU 35Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Ezekial Knight.
  2. 3:384th & 4 at MTSU 35Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:38.
  3. 4:063rd & 14 at MTSU 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for 10 yards to the MMM 35.
  4. 4:273rd & 9 at MTSU 40ALABAMA PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
  5. 5:032nd & 10 at MTSU 41Kenneth Darby rush for 1 yard to the MMM 40.
  6. 5:111st & 10 at MTSU 41Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
  7. 5:162nd & 10 at ALA 45Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 14 yards to the MMM 41 for a 1ST DOWN.
  8. 5:501st & 10 at ALA 45Kenneth Darby rush for no gain to the AAD 45.
Q2Middle Tennessee9 plays · 80 yds · 2:59 · Passing Touchdown7–9
  1. 6:06Paul Wheeler kickoff for 52 yards returned by Tyrone Prothro for 17 yards to the AAD 30, MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 15 yard face mask ACCEPTED.
  2. 6:06Colby Smith extra point GOOD.
  3. 6:063rd & 2 at ALA 19Clint Marks pass complete to Nick McAfee for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 6:202nd & 8 at ALA 25Eugene Gross rush for 6 yards to the AAD 19.
  5. 7:061st & 10 at ALA 27Alex Suber rush for 2 yards to the AAD 25.
  6. 7:063rd & 9 at ALA 42Clint Marks pass complete to Bobby Williams for 15 yards to the AAD 27 for a 1ST DOWN.
  7. 7:063rd & 9 at ALA 42Timeout MIDDLE TENN, clock 07:06.
  8. 7:062nd & 9 at ALA 42Clint Marks pass incomplete.
  9. 7:401st & 10 at ALA 43Alex Suber rush for 1 yard to the AAD 42.
  10. 8:042nd & 2 at ALA 49Alex Suber rush for 6 yards to the AAD 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
  11. 8:381st & 15 at MTSU 38Clint Marks pass complete to Alex Suber for 13 yards to the AAD 49.
  12. 8:541st & 10 at MTSU 43MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 5 yard false start ACCEPTED.
  13. 8:561st & 10 at MTSU 20Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 23 yards to the MMM 43 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q2Alabama10 plays · 52 yds · 4:30 · Rushing Touchdown0–9
  1. 9:05Ryan Saxby kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  2. 9:05Ryan Saxby extra point GOOD.
  3. 9:052nd & Goal at MTSU 1Tim Castille rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 9:351st & Goal at MTSU 2Tim Castille rush for 1 yard to the MMM 1.
  5. 10:172nd & 4 at MTSU 6Kenneth Darby rush for 4 yards to the MMM 2 for a 1ST DOWN.
  6. 11:001st & 10 at MTSU 12Brodie Croyle pass complete to DJ Hall for 6 yards to the MMM 6.
  7. 11:223rd & 4 at MTSU 19Brodie Croyle pass complete to Ezekial Knight for 7 yards to the MMM 12 for a 1ST DOWN.
  8. 11:342nd & 10 at MTSU 25Kenneth Darby rush for 6 yards to the MMM 19.
  9. 12:151st & 10 at MTSU 25Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to Tyrone Prothro.
  10. 12:292nd & 6 at MTSU 33Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the MMM 25 for a 1ST DOWN.
  11. 12:481st & 10 at MTSU 37Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the MMM 33.
  12. 13:271st & 10 at ALA 48Brodie Croyle pass complete to Ezekial Knight for 15 yards to the MMM 37 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q1Middle Tennessee6 plays · 16 yds · 3:08 · Punt0–2
  1. 13:354th & 12 at MTSU 18Colby Smith punt for 34 yards downed at the AAD 48.
  2. 13:473rd & 4 at MTSU 26Clint Marks sacked by Jeremy Clark at the MMM 18 for a loss of 8 yards.
  3. 14:202nd & 10 at MTSU 20Alex Suber rush for 6 yards to the MMM 26.
  4. 14:551st & 10 at MTSU 20Clint Marks pass incomplete.
  5. 1:003rd & 2 at MTSU 10Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 10 yards to the MMM 20 for a 1ST DOWN.
  6. 1:352nd & 3 at MTSU 9Eugene Gross rush for 1 yard to the MMM 10.
  7. 1:431st & 10 at MTSU 2Eugene Gross rush for 7 yards to the MMM 9.
Q1Alabama4 plays · 13 yds · 1:27 · Interception0–2
  1. 2:221st & 10 at ALA 40Brodie Croyle pass intercepted by Eddie Brown at the MMM 2, returned for no gain to the MMM 2.
  2. 2:223rd & 1 at ALA 36Tim Castille rush for 4 yards to the AAD 40 for a 1ST DOWN.
  3. 2:222nd & 17 at ALA 30Brodie Croyle pass complete to Kenneth Darby for 7 yards to the AAD 37.
  4. 3:061st & 10 at ALA 37Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 7 yards to the AAD 30.
Q1Middle Tennessee3 plays · -13 yds · 2:01 · Safety0–2
  1. 2:22Paul Wheeler kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyrone Prothro for 15 yards to the AAD 37, ALABAMA PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
  2. 3:493rd & 14 at MTSU 9Clint Marks sacked by Mark Anderson for a loss of 9 yards for a SAFETY.
  3. 4:193rd & 5 at MTSU 18MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 9 yard holding ACCEPTED.
  4. 4:372nd & 10 at MTSU 13Eugene Gross rush for 5 yards to the MMM 18.
  5. 5:401st & 10 at MTSU 13Eugene Gross rush for no gain to the MMM 13.
Q1Alabama4 plays · 23 yds · 2:59 · Punt0–0
  1. 5:504th & 1 at ALA 48Jeff Aul punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Chris Henry at the MMM 13.
  2. 6:273rd & 3 at ALA 46Brodie Croyle rush for 2 yards to the AAD 48.
  3. 7:292nd & 12 at ALA 37Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 9 yards to the AAD 46.
  4. 8:161st & 10 at ALA 39Kenneth Darby rush for a loss of 2 yards to the AAD 37.
  5. 8:281st & 10 at ALA 25Brodie Croyle pass complete to Keith Brown for 14 yards to the AAD 39 for a 1ST DOWN.
Q1Middle Tennessee5 plays · 19 yds · 4:30 · Punt0–0
  1. 8:494th & 2 at MTSU 44Colby Smith punt for 46 yards, returned by Tyrone Prothro for 15 yards to the AAD 25.
  2. 9:373rd & 12 at MTSU 34Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 10 yards to the MMM 44.
  3. 10:252nd & 16 at MTSU 30Eugene Gross rush for 4 yards to the MMM 34.
  4. 11:141st & 20 at MTSU 26Clint Marks pass complete to Eugene Gross for 4 yards to the MMM 30.
  5. 11:431st & 10 at MTSU 36MIDDLE TENN PENALTY 10 yard holding ACCEPTED.
  6. 12:022nd & 6 at MTSU 29Clint Marks pass complete to Cleannord Saintil for 7 yards to the MMM 36 for a 1ST DOWN.
  7. 12:441st & 10 at MTSU 25Eugene Gross rush for 4 yards to the MMM 29.
Q1Alabama4 plays · 21 yds · 1:41 · Punt0–0
  1. 13:194th & 7 at ALA 49Jeff Aul punt for 36 yards, returned by Chris Henry for 10 yards to the MMM 25.
  2. 13:393rd & 7 at ALA 49Brodie Croyle pass complete to Tim Castille for no gain to the AAD 49.
  3. 13:392nd & 7 at ALA 49Brodie Croyle pass incomplete to DJ Hall.
  4. 13:521st & 10 at ALA 46Kenneth Darby rush for 3 yards to the AAD 49.
  5. 14:381st & 10 at ALA 27Brodie Croyle pass complete to Matt Caddell for 19 yards to the AAD 46 for a 1ST DOWN.

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