| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Alabama | 7 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 31 |
#2 Alabama avenges title loss, defeats #3 Arizona State 31-23
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama ran off 21 unanswered points in the third quarter and held off a late rally by the Sun Devils. The game was a rematch of last year's epic national title game, won in dramatic fashion by Arizona State. The Crimson Tide were much more successful this time around in stifling the Sun Devils explosive offense, holding Matt Wesley to a season low 231 yards passing. Safety Dominique Coley's INT helped spur a late run, but the deficit was too much to overcome in one quarter.
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INJURIES
DE Aaron Meyers (Dislocated elbow)
HB James Washington (Back spasms)
Players of the Game
Arizona State
Dominique Coley
, SS
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Arizona State | Alabama |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total Offense | 362 | 385 |
| Rushes-YDS | 27-131 | 43-187 |
| Passing YDS | 231 | 198 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 480 | 460 |
| T.O.P. | 26:37 | 32:53 |