Tagovailoa, No. 1 Alabama blow out Arkansas State , 57-7
Tua Tagovailoa passed for three first-quarter touchdowns and Jalen Hurts added two more before halftime, combining to lead No. 1 Alabama to a 57-7 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Arkansas State Red Wolves
7
Alabama Crimson Tide
57
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKST | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| ALA | 19 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 57 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | L 17-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 38-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 23-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | L 49-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 20-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 12:06 7-57
Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 1:30 7-50
Derek Kief 14 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 9:46 7-43
Joseph Bulovas 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:28 7-40
Kendrick Edwards 23 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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Touchdown 6:44 0-40
Saivion Smith 38 Yd Interception Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 7:43 0-33
Jerry Jeudy 7 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 8:52 0-26
Irv Smith Jr. 10 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 3:00 0-19
DeVonta Smith 41 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones PAT failed)
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Touchdown 11:30 0-13
Henry Ruggs III 31 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones PAT failed)
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Touchdown 13:19 0-7
Jerry Jeudy 58 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones Kick)
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ARKST
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:02 · End of Game
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ALA 1:02
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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ARKST 2:41
12 plays, 51 yards, 3:57 · Downs
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ALA 6:38
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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ARKST 8:35
12 plays, 64 yards, 3:31 · Missed FG
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ALA 12:06
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:06 7-57
Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARKST 0:40
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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ALA 1:30
15 plays, 89 yards, 7:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:30 7-50
Derek Kief 14 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARKST 8:31
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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ALA 9:46
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:46 7-43
Joseph Bulovas 39 Yd Field Goal
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ARKST 12:28
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:28 7-40
Kendrick Edwards 23 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick)
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ARKST
6 plays, 32 yards, 1:44 · End of Half
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ALA 1:44
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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ARKST 3:44
10 plays, 56 yards, 3:00 · Downs
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ARKST 6:44
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:59 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:44 0-40
Saivion Smith 38 Yd Interception Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ALA 7:43
3 plays, 52 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:43 0-33
Jerry Jeudy 7 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARKST 8:25
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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ALA 8:52
7 plays, 63 yards, 2:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:52 0-26
Irv Smith Jr. 10 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARKST 11:32
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:05 · Fumble
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ALA 13:37
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:51 · Fumble
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ARKST 1:28
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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ALA 3:00
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:00 0-19
DeVonta Smith 41 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones PAT failed)
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ARKST 5:44
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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ALA 6:53
4 plays, 25 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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ARKST 8:54
7 plays, 36 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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ALA 11:30
2 plays, 31 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:30 0-13
Henry Ruggs III 31 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones PAT failed)
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ARKST 11:42
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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ALA 13:19
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:19 0-7
Jerry Jeudy 58 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones Kick)
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
ARKST
ALA
19
1st Downs
26
4-19
3rd down efficiency
10-15
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
391
Total Yards
599
218
Passing
321
22/51
Comp/Att
20/29
4.3
Yards per pass
11.1
173
Rushing
278
31
Rushing Attempts
44
5.6
Yards per rush
6.3
10-84
Penalties
4-35
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
28:16
Possession
31:44
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