This section is showing information as of the end the 2023-24 season. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2024-25 College Football section (about a week before the season starts), register for a free account.

Cotton Bowl Playoff Semifinal: Michigan St vs. Alabama: Box Score

Thursday Dec 31, 2015 8:00 pm - Arlington, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Alabama by 10, Total Points: 44.5

Matchup Menu: MSU @ ALA

More Games From Bowl Week
  1 2 3 4
T
Michigan St. Spartans (4-8) 0 0 0 0
0
Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) 0 10 21 7
38

Scoring Summary

2nd Quarter Time Pts Xtra Summary MSU
ALA
Alabama 5:36 6 1 Rushing TD: Derrick Henry 1 yard rush. Extra Point good by Adam Griffith. 0
7
Alabama 1:25 3 Field Goal: Adam Griffith kicks a 47 yard field goal. 0
10
3rd Quarter Time Pts Xtra Summary MSU
ALA
Alabama 10:36 6 1 Passing TD: Calvin Ridley 6 yard pass from Jake Coker. Extra Point good by Adam Griffith. 0
17
Alabama 3:24 6 1 Touchdown Cyrus Jones. Extra Point good by Adam Griffith. 0
24
Alabama 2:20 6 1 Passing TD: Calvin Ridley 50 yard pass from Jake Coker. Extra Point good by Adam Griffith. 0
31
4th Quarter Time Pts Xtra Summary MSU
ALA
Alabama 7:52 6 1 Rushing TD: Derrick Henry 11 yard rush. Extra Point good by Adam Griffith. 0
38
MSU
ALA
1st Downs 16
21
Passing 1st downs 11
12
Rushing 1st downs 2
7
1st downs from Penalties 3
2
3rd down efficiency 4-16
4-12
3rd down conversion % 25.0%
33.3%
4th down efficiency 1-3
1-1
4th down conversion % 33.3%
100.0%
Total Plays 69
68
Total Yards 239
440
Net Yards Passing 210
286
Sacked-Yards lost 4-29
2-15
Gross yards passing 239
301
Completions-Attempts 19-39
25-31
Completion% 48.7%
80.6%
Net yards per pass play 4.9
8.7
Touchdowns 0
2
Interceptions 2
0
Passer Rating 83.7
179.4
Net Yards Rushing 29
154
Rushing attempts 26
35
Yards per rush 1.1
4.4
Touchdowns 0
2
MSU
ALA
Red Zone (Made-Att) 0-1
3-3
Red Zone Success % 0.0%
100.0%
Penalties 6-33
6-69
Turnovers 2
0
Fumbles-Lost 2-0
2-0
Interceptions thrown 2
0
Punting (Punts-Yards) 9-411
6-279
Yards per Punt 45.7
46.5
Field Goals 0-0
1-1
Extra Points 0
5
Punt Returns (Returns-Yards) 3-16
5-80
Yards per return 5.3
16.0
Kickoff Returns (Returns-Yards) 1-22
0-0
Yards per return 22.0
--
Possession 27:04
32:56
1st Quarter 07:56
07:04
2nd Quarter 05:26
09:34
3rd Quarter 06:30
08:30
4th Quarter 07:12
07:48

Michigan St. Spartans Passing

  C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT NCAAF RATING
Connor Cook 19/39 210 5.4 0 2 83.7
Team 19/39 239 6.1 0 2 83.7

Michigan St. Spartans Rushing

  CAR YDS AVG TD
Damion Terry 1 14 14.0 0
Madre London 5 11 2.2 0
Aaron Burbridge 3 8 2.7 0
LJ Scott 6 8 1.3 0
Gerald Holmes 2 6 3.0 0
Delton Williams 2 6 3.0 0
Connor Cook 7 -24 -3.4 0
Team 26 29 1.1 0

Michigan St. Spartans Receiving

  REC YDS AVG TD
Madre London 1 10 10.0 0
Aaron Burbridge 5 39 7.8 0
Gerald Holmes 2 10 5.0 0
Josiah Price 4 39 9.8 0
Felton Davis III 1 28 28.0 0
Macgarrett Kings Jr. 2 27 13.5 0
DeAnthony Arnett 1 21 21.0 0
R.J. Shelton 2 19 9.5 0
Paul Lang 1 17 17.0 0
Team 19 239 12.6 0

Michigan St. Spartans Fumbles

  FUM LOST
Team 2 0

Michigan St. Spartans Interceptions

  INT YDS
Team 0 0

Michigan St. Spartans Defensive

  TACKLES MISC
  TOT SOLO SACKS TFL PD
Gerald Holmes 1 1 0 0 0
Riley Bullough 11 6 0 0.5 0
Darien Harris 8 2 0 2 0
Demetrious Cox 7 5 0 0 0
Montae Nicholson 7 7 0 0 0
Arjen Colquhoun 6 5 0 0 0
Jermaine Edmondson 4 3 0 1.5 1
Shilique Calhoun 4 0 0 0.5 0
Lawrence Thomas 3 2 0 0.5 1
Darian Hicks 3 2 0 0 0
Malik McDowell 2 2 0 1 0
Craig Evans 2 2 0 0 0
Demetrius Cooper 2 1 1 2 0
Damon Knox 2 0 0 0 0
Joel Heath 2 1 0 0 0
Tyson Smith 2 1 0 0 0
Chris Frey 1 0 0 0 0
Jon Reschke 1 0 0 0 0
Team 68 40 1 8 2

Michigan St. Spartans Kick Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
R.J. Shelton 1 22 22.0 22
Team 1 22 22.0

Michigan St. Spartans Punt Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
Macgarrett Kings Jr. 2 14 7.0 9
R.J. Shelton 1 2 2.0 2
Team 3 16 5.3

Michigan St. Spartans Kicking

  FG PCT LONG XP PTS
Team 0/0 -- 0 0

Michigan St. Spartans Punting

  TOT YDS AVG LG
Jake Hartbarger 9 411 45.7 54
Team 9 411 45.7

Alabama Crimson Tide Passing

  C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT NCAAF RATING
Cooper Bateman 0/1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Jake Coker 25/30 286 9.5 2 0 185.4
Team 25/31 301 9.7 2 0 179.4

Alabama Crimson Tide Rushing

  CAR YDS AVG TD
Derrick Henry 20 75 3.8 2
Kenyan Drake 4 60 15.0 0
Bo Scarbrough 3 17 5.7 0
ArDarius Stewart 1 7 7.0 0
Damien Harris 1 2 2.0 0
Jake Coker 5 -6 -1.2 0
Team 35 154 4.4 2

Alabama Crimson Tide Receiving

  REC YDS AVG TD
Derrick Henry 1 -6 -6.0 0
Kenyan Drake 3 5 1.7 0
ArDarius Stewart 7 37 5.3 0
Calvin Ridley 8 138 17.2 2
O.J. Howard 3 59 19.7 0
Richard Mullaney 3 53 17.7 0
Team 25 301 12.0 2

Alabama Crimson Tide Fumbles

  FUM LOST
Team 2 0

Alabama Crimson Tide Interceptions

  INT YDS
Dillon Lee 1 0
Cyrus Jones 1 21
Team 2 21

Alabama Crimson Tide Defensive

  TACKLES MISC
  TOT SOLO SACKS TFL PD
Reggie Ragland 7 5 0 0 1
Dillon Lee 6 2 0 0.5 0
Geno Smith 4 2 0 0 0
Ryan Anderson 4 4 1 2 0
Reuben Foster 4 2 0 0 1
Cyrus Jones 3 1 0 0 0
Shaun Dion Hamilton 3 1 0 0.5 1
Jarran Reed 3 1 0 0 0
Eddie Jackson 3 3 0 0 0
Dalvin Tomlinson 3 1 0 0 0
Jonathan Allen 2 2 2 2 0
Ronnie Harrison 2 1 0 0 1
Maurice Smith 2 1 0 0 0
Bradley Sylve 1 1 0 0 1
Dakota Ball 1 0 0 0 0
Denzel Devall 1 1 0 0 0
A'Shawn Robinson 1 0 0 0 0
D.J. Pettway 1 1 0 0 0
Keith Holcombe 1 1 0 0 0
Anthony Averett 1 1 0 0 0
Tim Williams 1 1 1 1 0
Team 54 32 4 6 8

Alabama Crimson Tide Kick Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
Team 0 0 --

Alabama Crimson Tide Punt Returns

  NO YDS AVG LG
Cyrus Jones 5 80 16.0 57
Team 5 80 16.0

Alabama Crimson Tide Kicking

  FG PCT LONG XP PTS
Adam Griffith 1/1 100.0% 47 5 5
Team 1/1 100.0% 5 5

Alabama Crimson Tide Punting

  TOT YDS AVG LG
JK Scott 6 279 46.5 56
Team 6 279 46.5