Total Yards
Alabama561
The Citadel275
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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The Citadel at Alabama
Nov 17, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 12
Away
The Citadel
Road profile
Final Score
17 - 50
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Passing Yards
Alabama371
The Citadel0
Rushing Yards
Alabama190
The Citadel275
Turnovers
Alabama2
The Citadel1
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Alabama vs The Citadel box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Alabama23:37
The Citadel36:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama pulls away from The Citadel 50-17
Alabama defeated The Citadel 50-17 in Week 12 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 561-275 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 50-17. Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 21 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK) came with {'seconds': 29, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 561 total yards, 190 rushing yards, and 371 passing yards. The Citadel finished with 275 total yards, including 275 on the ground and 0 through the air.
Alabama converted 3-5 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Alabama led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 68 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 21 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Alabama led 7-0 over The Citadel).
Field Goal Good
Joseph Bulovas 23 yd FG GOOD (Alabama led 10-7 over The Citadel).
Rushing Touchdown
Dante Smith run for 45 yds for a TD (Jacob Godek KICK) (The Citadel led 7-7 over Alabama).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Godek 48 yd FG GOOD (The Citadel led 10-10 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 5 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Alabama led 17-10 over The Citadel).
Rushing Touchdown
Tua Tagovailoa run for 1 yd for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK) (Alabama led 37-10 over The Citadel).
Stat Callouts
Final score
50-17
Alabama defeated The Citadel.
Total yards
561-275
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
190
Alabama averaged 8.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
371
Alabama averaged 14.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-5
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
The Citadel's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 561 | 275 |
| Passing Yards | 371 | 0 |
| Rushing Yards | 190 | 275 |
| First Downs | 21 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-68 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-26 | 0-2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 60 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 23:37 | 36:23 |