Total Yards
Alabama440
Michigan State239
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Michigan State at Alabama
Jan 1, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
0 - 38
MSA
Home
Alabama
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Alabama286
Michigan State210
Rushing Yards
Alabama154
Michigan State29
Turnovers
Alabama0
Michigan State2
Game Conditions
Temperature49°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
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Box Score Comparison
Alabama vs Michigan State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Alabama32:56
Michigan State27:04
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Alabama routs Michigan State 38-0
Alabama defeated Michigan State 38-0 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 440-239 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 38-0. Derrick Henry 1 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 5} left in the quarter 2, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 440 total yards, 154 rushing yards, and 286 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 239 total yards, including 29 on the ground and 210 through the air.
Alabama converted 4-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Alabama led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Calvin Ridley 50 Yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Derrick Henry 1 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Field Goal Good
Adam Griffith 47 Yd Field Goal (Alabama led 10-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Calvin Ridley 6 Yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 17-0 over Michigan State).
Punt Return Touchdown
Cyrus Jones 57 Yd Punt Return (Adam Griffith Kick) (Michigan State led 0-24 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Calvin Ridley 50 Yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 31-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Derrick Henry 11 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick) (Alabama led 38-0 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-0
Alabama defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
440-239
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
154
Alabama averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
286
Alabama averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 440 | 239 |
| Passing Yards | 286 | 210 |
| Rushing Yards | 154 | 29 |
| First Downs | 21 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-69 | 6-33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-31 | 19-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 32:56 | 27:04 |