Total Yards
Alabama599
Arkansas State391
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Arkansas State at Alabama
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Arkansas State
Sun Belt
Final Score
7 - 57
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Alabama
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Alabama321
Arkansas State218
Rushing Yards
Alabama278
Arkansas State173
Turnovers
Alabama1
Arkansas State1
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Alabama vs Arkansas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Alabama31:44
Arkansas State28:16
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Alabama overwhelms Arkansas State 57-7
Alabama defeated Arkansas State 57-7 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 599-391 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 57-7. Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 31 yds for a TD (Austin Jones PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 599 total yards, 278 rushing yards, and 321 passing yards. Arkansas State finished with 391 total yards, including 173 on the ground and 218 through the air.
Alabama converted 10-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Alabama led 40-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 58 yds for a TD (Austin Jones KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 31 yds for a TD (Austin Jones PAT MISSED) (Alabama led 13-0 over Arkansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 58 yds for a TD (Austin Jones KICK) (Alabama led 7-0 over Arkansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 41 yds for a TD (Austin Jones PAT MISSED) (Alabama led 19-0 over Arkansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 10 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Alabama led 26-0 over Arkansas State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Justice Hansen pass intercepted for a TD Saivion Smith return for 38 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Arkansas State led 0-40 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Jalen Hurts pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 7 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Alabama led 33-0 over Arkansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
57-7
Alabama defeated Arkansas State.
Total yards
599-391
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
278
Alabama averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
321
Alabama averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-19
Arkansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | Arkansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 599 | 391 |
| Passing Yards | 321 | 218 |
| Rushing Yards | 278 | 173 |
| First Downs | 26 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 4-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 10-84 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-29 | 22-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 31:44 | 28:16 |