No. 1 Alabama rolls to 56-14 win over Louisiana-Lafayette
Jaylen Waddle returned a punt for a touchdown and caught two scoring passes, including a 94-yarder, in No. 1 Alabama's 56-14 victory Saturday over Louisiana-Lafayette.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
14
Alabama Crimson Tide
56
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| ALA | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 56 |
Bryant-Denny Stadium · 101,471 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 42-21 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | W 28-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 31-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Troy Trojans | W 33-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 31-32 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:58 14-56
Ja'Marcus Bradley 18 Yd pass from Andre Nunez (Kyle Pfau Kick)
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Touchdown 13:37 7-56
Trey Ragas 1 Yd Run (Kyle Pfau Kick)
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Touchdown 1:30 0-56
Jaylen Waddle 94 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 1:28 0-49
Jaylen Waddle 20 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 7:26 0-42
Najee Harris 5 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 13:52 0-35
Henry Ruggs III 54 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 2:28 0-28
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 8:02 0-21
Jaylen Waddle 63 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 9:25 0-14
Henry Ruggs III 13 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 11:25 0-7
Josh Jacobs 9 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ALA
7 plays, 50 yards, 3:58 · End of Game
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ULL 3:58
11 plays, 80 yards, 6:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:58 14-56
Ja'Marcus Bradley 18 Yd pass from Andre Nunez (Kyle Pfau Kick)
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ALA 10:04
7 plays, 37 yards, 3:33 · Missed FG
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ULL 13:37
6 plays, 78 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:37 7-56
Trey Ragas 1 Yd Run (Kyle Pfau Kick)
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ALA 1:30
1 play, 89 yards, 0:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:30 0-56
Jaylen Waddle 94 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ULL 2:03
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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ALA 6:00
12 plays, 70 yards, 5:54 · Missed FG
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ULL 11:54
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:06 · Interception
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ULL
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:28 · Interception
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ALA 1:28
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:28 0-49
Jaylen Waddle 20 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ULL 5:06
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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ALA 7:26
10 plays, 70 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:26 0-42
Najee Harris 5 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ULL 11:40
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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ALA 13:52
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:52 0-35
Henry Ruggs III 54 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ULL 0:53
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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ALA 2:28
5 plays, 69 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:28 0-28
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ULL 4:09
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:53 · Punt
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ULL 8:02
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:23 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:02 0-21
Jaylen Waddle 63 Yd Punt Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ALA 9:25
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:25 0-14
Henry Ruggs III 13 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ULL 10:20
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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ALA 11:25
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:25 0-7
Josh Jacobs 9 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
ULL
ALA
15
1st Downs
26
4-12
3rd down efficiency
7-9
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
288
Total Yards
608
88
Passing
340
11/20
Comp/Att
13/16
4.4
Yards per pass
21.3
200
Rushing
268
38
Rushing Attempts
46
5.3
Yards per rush
5.8
4-30
Penalties
3-15
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
29:56
Possession
30:04
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