Tagovailoa throws 4 TD as No. 1 Alabama beats Arkansas 65-31
Tua Tagovailoa passed for 334 yards and four touchdowns as No. 1 Alabama ran its winning streak against Arkansas to 12 straight with a 65-31 win Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Alabama Crimson Tide
65
Arkansas Razorbacks
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA | 21 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 65 |
| ARK | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium · 64,974 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ LSU Tigers | W 31-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | W 31-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | L 10-26 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 56-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:13 65-31
Cole Kelley 1 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 1:59 65-24
Brian Robinson Jr. 5 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 8:58 58-24
De'Vion Warren 17 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 12:15 58-17
Shyheim Carter 44 Yd Interception Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Field Goal 13:37 51-17
Joseph Bulovas 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:26 48-17
Connor Limpert 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:47 48-14
Damien Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 1:38 41-14
Jerry Jeudy 60 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 2:49 34-14
Damien Harris 2 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas PAT failed)
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Touchdown 6:09 28-14
Cheyenne O'Grady 3 Yd pass from Cole Kelley (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 10:12 28-7
Jerry Jeudy 42 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 0:24 21-7
Cheyenne O'Grady 8 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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Touchdown 5:38 21-0
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:01 14-0
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 47 yds, fumble recovered by Henry Ruggs III for a 12 Yd TD (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 14:39 7-0
Irv Smith Jr. 76 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ALA
1 play, -3 yards, 0:13 · End of Game
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ARK 0:13
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 65-31
Cole Kelley 1 Yd Run (Connor Limpert Kick)
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ALA 1:59
11 plays, 72 yards, 6:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:59 65-24
Brian Robinson Jr. 5 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARK 8:58
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:58 58-24
De'Vion Warren 17 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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ARK 12:15
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:22 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:15 58-17
Shyheim Carter 44 Yd Interception Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ALA 13:37
10 plays, 58 yards, 4:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:37 51-17
Joseph Bulovas 27 Yd Field Goal
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ARK 3:26
11 plays, 52 yards, 5:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:26 48-17
Connor Limpert 41 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 8:47
7 plays, 44 yards, 3:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:47 48-14
Damien Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARK 12:01
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:59 · Downs
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ALA
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:30 · End of Half
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ARK 0:30
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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ALA 1:38
1 play, 60 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:38 41-14
Jerry Jeudy 60 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARK 1:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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ALA 2:49
8 plays, 74 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:49 34-14
Damien Harris 2 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas PAT failed)
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ARK 6:09
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:09 28-14
Cheyenne O'Grady 3 Yd pass from Cole Kelley (Connor Limpert Kick)
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ALA 10:12
5 plays, 99 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 28-7
Jerry Jeudy 42 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARK 12:07
3 plays, 38 yards, 1:27 · Fumble
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ALA 13:34
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:50 · Downs
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ARK 0:24
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:24 21-7
Cheyenne O'Grady 8 Yd pass from Ty Storey (Connor Limpert Kick)
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ALA 5:38
8 plays, 76 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:38 21-0
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARK 8:29
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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ALA 10:01
2 plays, 55 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:01 14-0
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 47 yds, fumble recovered by Henry Ruggs III for a 12 Yd TD (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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ARK 10:51
9 plays, 30 yards, 3:48 · Fumble
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ALA 14:39
1 play, 76 yards, 0:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:39 7-0
Irv Smith Jr. 76 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Team Stats
ALA
ARK
24
1st Downs
22
3-6
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
639
Total Yards
405
393
Passing
233
14/18
Comp/Att
26/40
21.8
Yards per pass
5.8
246
Rushing
172
41
Rushing Attempts
31
6.0
Yards per rush
5.5
5-31
Penalties
2-20
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
27:04
Possession
32:56
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