Tagovailoa leads No. 2 Alabama to 42-3 rout of Duke
Tua Tagovailoa threw for 336 yards and four touchdowns as No. 2 Alabama overcame a sluggish start to blow out Duke 42-3 Saturday in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
3
Alabama Crimson Tide
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ALA | 0 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 41-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 47-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W 19-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:51 3-42
Jerome Ford 37 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 1:36 3-35
Jerry Jeudy 21 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 7:32 3-28
DeVonta Smith 8 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 8:34 3-21
Major Tennison 1 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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Field Goal 0:11 3-14
AJ Reed 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:13 0-14
Brian Robinson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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Touchdown 10:02 0-7
Miller Forristall 27 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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ALA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:40 · End of Game
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DUKE 0:40
8 plays, 35 yards, 4:11 · Interception
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ALA 4:51
5 plays, 49 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:51 3-42
Jerome Ford 37 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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DUKE 7:15
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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ALA 9:16
13 plays, 44 yards, 6:05 · Missed FG
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DUKE 0:21
3 plays, 25 yards, 1:15 · Interception
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ALA 1:36
9 plays, 90 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:36 3-35
Jerry Jeudy 21 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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DUKE 5:56
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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ALA 7:32
3 plays, 28 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:32 3-28
DeVonta Smith 8 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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DUKE 8:25
1 play, 3 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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ALA 8:34
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:34 3-21
Major Tennison 1 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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DUKE 12:11
9 plays, 40 yards, 2:49 · Downs
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ALA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:11 · End of Half
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DUKE 0:11
7 plays, 69 yards, 1:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:11 3-14
AJ Reed 30 Yd Field Goal
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ALA 1:22
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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DUKE 3:18
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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ALA 5:13
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:13 0-14
Brian Robinson Jr. 1 Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick)
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DUKE 8:24
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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ALA 10:02
12 plays, 80 yards, 5:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:02 0-7
Miller Forristall 27 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Will Reichard Kick)
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DUKE 0:51
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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ALA 3:25
12 plays, 62 yards, 5:03 · Missed FG
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DUKE 8:28
7 plays, 19 yards, 2:56 · Downs
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ALA 11:24
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:25 · Fumble
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DUKE 11:49
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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ALA 12:57
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:03 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
DUKE
ALA
11
1st Downs
30
3-12
3rd down efficiency
6-12
0-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
204
Total Yards
512
97
Passing
367
12/22
Comp/Att
30/36
4.4
Yards per pass
10.2
107
Rushing
145
32
Rushing Attempts
42
3.3
Yards per rush
3.5
8-52
Penalties
8-88
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
23:23
Possession
36:37
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