Total Yards
Alabama621
Ohio State341
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Ohio State at Alabama
Jan 12, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
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Season 2020PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 52
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Alabama
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Passing Yards
Alabama464
Ohio State194
Rushing Yards
Alabama157
Ohio State147
Turnovers
Alabama1
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature69°F
Wind1 mph N
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Alabama37:32
Ohio State22:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama pulls away from Ohio State 52-24
Alabama defeated Ohio State 52-24 in Week 1 of the 2020 postseason slate, finishing with a 621-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 52-24. Najee Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 621 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 464 passing yards. Ohio State finished with 341 total yards, including 147 on the ground and 194 through the air.
Alabama converted 6-11 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Alabama led 35-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 42 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Najee Harris run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Master Teague III run for 8 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK) (Ohio State led 7-7 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 14-7 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 42 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 35-17 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Master Teague III run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK) (Ohio State led 14-14 over Alabama).
Field Goal Good
Jake Seibert 23 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 17-21 over Alabama).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-24
Alabama defeated Ohio State.
Total yards
621-341
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
Alabama averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
464
Alabama averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Ohio State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 621 | 341 |
| Passing Yards | 464 | 194 |
| Rushing Yards | 157 | 147 |
| First Downs | 33 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-44 | 4-29 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 36-45 | 17-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 37:32 | 22:28 |