Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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Alabama | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tide Annihilates Northwestern in Cap One Bowl
#13 Alabama (10-2) has an A offense, an A+ defense, and is A+ overall. We are #1 in pts/gm, #5 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. #10 Northwestern (9-2) has a B offense, a B+ defense, and is B+ overall. They are #35 in pts/gm, #21 in total offense, and #21 in total defense. Herbstreit likes the Wildcats (that's an insane choice!) and Corso picks us. Weather: Clear.
QB Ricky Morris lofts up a 6 yard TD pass to TE Ryan DeLuca, 7-0 Bama. K Anthony James boots a 29 yard FG, 10-0. :08 later QB Morris finds WR Chris Coleman on a 17 yard TD pass, 17-0.
QB Morris throws a 53 yard TD pass to HB George Davis, 24-0. HB Jeremy Smith runs it in from 23 yards out, 31-0.
FB Duane McClelland pounds his way in from a yard out, 38-0. HB Smith busts a 70 yard TD run, 45-0.
QB Morris throws a 4 yard TD pass to TE DeLuca, 52-0. QB Joseph Stevens scores on a 15 yard TD run, 59-0.
The Wildcats of Northwestern ran into a very angry Alabama team who was disappointed that they didn't get a BCS bid. It was nothing personal against them, but this was not a team anyone wanted to face on this day.
Players of the Game
Alabama
Mike Ford , LOLB
Game Statistics | ||
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Category | Alabama | Northwestern |
First Downs | 21 | 5 |
Total Offense | 570 | 4 |
Rushes-YDS | 27-156 | 17-(-52) |
Passing YDS | 414 | 56 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Total Yards | 634 | 208 |
T.O.P. | 15:52 | 08:08 |