CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Recap
Score by Quarters
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 Ohio State (13-1) | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
| #1 Alabama (12-2) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ezekiel Elliott
So., RB, Ohio State
DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Darron Lee
So., LB, Ohio State
Scoring Summary
| Qtr | Time | Score (V-H) | Team | Scoring Play | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11:32 | 3-0 | Ohio State | Sean Nuernberger 22 yd field goal | 10-80 (2:26) |
| 1st | 09:25 | 3-7 | Alabama | Derrick Henry 25 yd run (Adam Griffith kick) | 2-33 (0:28) |
| 1st | 05:17 | 6-7 | Ohio State | Sean Nuernberger 21 yd field goal | 11-71 (4:08) |
| 1st | 02:06 | 6-14 | Alabama | Amari Cooper 15 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick) | 8-79 (3:05) |
| 2nd | 08:07 | 6-21 | Alabama | T.J. Yeldon 2 yd run (Adam Griffith kick) | 5-15 (2:02) |
| 2nd | 02:55 | 13-21 | Ohio State | Ezekiel Elliott 3 yd run (Sean Nuernberger kick) | 12-71 (5:07) |
| 2nd | 00:12 | 20-21 | Ohio State | Michael Thomas 13 yd pass from Evan Spencer (Sean Nuernberger kick) | 6-77 (1:20) |
| 3rd | 12:44 | 27-21 | Ohio State | Devin Smith 47 yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger kick) | 6-75 (2:16) |
| 3rd | 03:21 | 34-21 | Ohio State | Steve Miller 41 yd interception return (Sean Nuernberger kick) | |
| 3rd | 01:01 | 34-28 | Alabama | Blake Sims 5 yd run (Adam Griffith kick) | 7-84 (2:15) |
| 4th | 03:24 | 42-28 | Ohio State | Ezekiel Elliott 85 yd run (Michael Thomas pass from Cardale Jones) | 4-95 (2:00) |
| 4th | 01:59 | 42-35 | Alabama | Amari Cooper 6 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick) | 6-65 (1:17) |
Team Statistics
| OSU | UA | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Rushing | 12 | 12 |
| Passing | 10 | 8 |
| Penalty | 1 | 1 |
| Rushes-Yards | 42-281 | 34-170 |
| Passing Yards | 256 | 237 |
| Passes Comp-Att-Int | 19-36-1 | 22-36-3 |
| Total Offense (Plays-Yards) | 78-537 | 70-407 |
| Punt Returns-Yards | 2-10 | 2-10 |
| Kickoff Returns-Yards | 2-23 | 7-102 |
| Punts (Number-Avg) | 6-46.5 | 7-55.0 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| Sacks By (Number-Yards) | 3-17 | 3-21 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-24 | 4-36 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 10-of-18 | 2-of-13 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 0-of-0 | 2-of-2 |
Individual Statistics
| OSU | UA | |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing | Ezekiel Elliott, 20-230, 2 TD; Cardale Jones, 17-43; Jalin Marshall, 3-11; Curtis Samuel, 1-1; Noah Brown, 1 - -4. | Derrick Henry, 13-95, 1 TD; T.J. Yeldon, 10-47, 1 TD; Blake Sims, 10-29, 1 TD. |
| Passing | Cardale Jones, 18-35-1, 243, 1 TD; Evan Spencer, 1-1-0, 13, 1 TD. | Blake Sims, 22-36-3, 237, 2 TD. |
| Receiving | Michael Thomas, 7-66, 1 TD; Jalin Marshall, 5-55; Devin Smith, 2-87, 1 TD; Nick Vannett, 2-23; Ezekiel Elliott, 1-13; Evan Spencer, 1-7; Corey Smith, 1-5. | Amari Cooper, 9-71, 2 TD; DeAndrew White, 3-65; Derrick Henry, 2-54; O.J. Howard, 2-14; Jalston Fowler, 2-14; Chris Black, 2-10; Brian Vogler, 2-9. |
| Punting | Cameron Johnston, 6-279, 46.5. | JK Scott, 7-385, 55.0. |
| Returns | Punt: Jalin Marshall, 2-10; Kickoff: Curtis Samuel, 2-23; Intercept: Vonn Bell, 1-7; Tyvis Powell, 1-29; Steve Miller, 1-41. | Punt: Christion Jones, 2-10; Kickoff: Christion Jones, 7-102; Intercept: Cyrus Jones, 1-32. |
| Field Goals | Sean Nuernberger, 2-2 (22 Good, 21 Good). | None. |
| Tackles (Solo-Assist-Total, Sacks-Yds, TFL-Yds) |
Curtis Grant (5-5-10, 0, 0); Vonn Bell (8-0-8, 0, 0); Darron Lee (7-0-7, 2-8, 3-11); Doran Grant (6-1-7, 0, 0); Joshua Perry (4-1-5, 0, 0); Eli Apple (4-1-5, 0, 0); Michael Bennett (2-2-4, 1-9, 1.5-10); Joey Bosa (3-0-3, 0, 0); Tyvis Powell (2-1-3, 0, 0); Gareon Conley (2-0-2, 0, 0); Corey Smith (2-0-2, 0, 0); Adolphus Washington (1-1-2, 0, 0.5-0); Ezekiel Elliott (1-0-1, 0, 0); Dante Booker (1-0-1, 0, 0); Curtis Samuel (1-0-1, 0, 0); Cam Williams (1-0-1, 0, 0); Erick Smith (1-0-1, 0, 0); Bri'onte Dunn (1-0-1, 0, 0). | Landon Collins (9-3-12, 0, 1-8); Reggie Ragland (2-5-7, 0, 2-5); Nick Perry (5-1-6, 0, 1-11); Trey DePriest (4-2-6, 0, 1-1); Geno Smith (4-2-6, 0, 0); Xzavier Dickson (5-0-5, 1-12, 2-15); Eddie Jackson (4-0-4, 0, 0); Jarran Reed (3-0-3, 0, 0); Reuben Foster (2-0-2, 0, 0); Cyrus Jones (2-0-2, 0, 0); Jarrick Williams (2-0-2, 0, 0); Jonathan Allen (2-0-2, 1-4, 2-9); A'Shawn Robinson (2-0-2, 0, 0); Denzel Devall (1-1-2, 0, 0); Tony Brown (1-0-1, 0, 0); Jalston Fowler (1-0-1, 0, 0); Ryan Anderson (1-0-1, 0, 1.0-1); Michael Nysewander (1-0-1, 0, 0); O.J. Howard (1-0-1, 0, 0); Jabriel Washington (1-0-1, 0, 0); D.J. Pettway (1-0-1, 1-5, 1-5). |
Starters & Reserves
Ohio State Starters
| Pos. | No. | Offense |
|---|---|---|
| LT | 68 | Taylor Decker |
| LG | 54 | Billy Price |
| C | 50 | Jacoby Boren |
| RG | 65 | Pat Elflein |
| RT | 76 | Darryl Baldwin |
| TE | 5 | Jeff Heuerman |
| QB | 1A | Cardale Jones |
| RB | 15 | Ezekiel Elliott |
| WR | 3 | Michael Thomas |
| WR | 6 | Evan Spencer |
| WR | 9 | Devin Smith |
| Pos. | No. | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 97 | Joey Bosa |
| DT | 92 | Adolphus Washington |
| DT | 53 | Michael Bennett |
| DE | 88 | Steve Miller |
| SLB | 43 | Darron Lee |
| MLB | 14 | Curtis Grant |
| WLB | 37 | Joshua Perry |
| CB | 13 | Eli Apple |
| CB | 12 | Doran Grant |
| S | 23 | Tyvis Powell |
| S | 11 | Vonn Bell |
Ohio State Reserves
0A - Erick Smith, 1E - Cam Burrows, 4A - Aaron Mawhirter, 4 - Curtis Samuel, 17 - Jalin Marshall, 19 - Gareon Conley, 20 - Ron Tanner, 25 - Bri'onte Dunn, 26 - Armani Reeves, 28 - Warren Ball, 33 - Dante Booker, 35 - Chris Worley, 38 - Craig Fada, 39 - Kyle Clinton, 41 - Bryce Haynes, 48 - Joe Burger, 52 - Donovan Munger, 55 - Cam Williams, 57 - Chase Farris, 59 - Tyquan Lewis, 80 - Noah Brown, 81 - Nick Vannett, 84 - Corey Smith, 85 - Marcus Baugh, 90 - Tommy Schutt, 95 - Cameron Johnston, 96 - Sean Nuernberger.
Alabama Starters
| Pos. | No. | Offense |
|---|---|---|
| LT | 74 | Cam Robinson |
| LG | 77 | Arie Kouandjio |
| C | 70 | Ryan Kelly |
| RG | 72 | Leon Brown |
| RT | 79 | Austin Shepherd |
| TE | 84 | Brian Vogler |
| TE | 88 | O.J. Howard |
| QB | 6 | Blake Sims |
| RB | 27 | Derrick Henry |
| FB | 45 | Jalston Fowler |
| WR | 9 | Amari Cooper |
| Pos. | No. | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 93 | Jonathan Allen |
| NG | 86 | A'Shawn Robinson |
| DE | 90 | Jarran Reed |
| LB | 47 | Xzavier Dickson |
| LB | 33 | Trey DePriest |
| LB | 19 | Reggie Ragland |
| CB | 4A | Eddie Jackson |
| CB | 5 | Cyrus Jones |
| SS | 26 | Landon Collins |
| FS | 2D | Nick Perry |
| NB | 24 | Geno Smith |
Alabama Reserves
1C - Jonathan Cook, 1 - Chris Black, 2A - Tony Brown, 2B - Tyren Jones, 2 - DeAndrew White, 3 - Bradley Sylve, 4 - T.J. Yeldon, 6A - Hootie Jones, 7A - Ryan Anderson, 8 - Robert Foster, 9B - Adam Griffith, 10 - Reuben Foster, 11 - Shaun Hamilton, 13 - ArDarius Stewart, 15 - JK Scott, 18 - Cooper Bateman, 20 - Jarrick Williams, 21 - Maurice Smith, 22 - Christion Jones, 23 - Jabriel Washington, 25 - Dillon Lee, 28 - Altee Tenpenny, 30 - Denzel Devall, 32 - Rashaan Evans, 46 - Michael Nysewander, 50 - Alphonse Taylor, 54 - Dalvin Tomlinson, 55 - Cole Mazza, 57 - D.J. Pettway, 87 - Parker Barrineau, 89 - Brandon Greene, 99 - Brandon Ivory.
