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GAME 6
NO. 8 ALABAMA 27, ARKANSAS 14
GAME 6
OCT. 10, 2015 | TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM
ATTENDANCE: 101,821 | TV: ESPN
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — No. 8 Alabama defeated
Arkansas 27-14 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
For the fifth time this season, Arkansas limited
its opponent to their lowest scoring output of the
year, but struggled to find its rhythm on off ense. The
Razorbacks manufactured just 220 yards of total
off ense to Alabama’s 396.
Defensively, junior linebacker Brooks Ellis led the
way for the Razorbacks, posting a career-high 15
tackles (13 solo), including 2.5 for loss.
Alabama out-gained Arkansas 204-77 in the
first half, but the Razorbacks led 7-3 due to quality
defense and a timely turnover.
In Alabama’s first two drives, the Crimson Tide
marched inside the Arkansas 10 both times. But the
Razorback defense held strong, allowing only a field
goal on the opening drive.
On Alabama’s third possession, Arkansas
defensive back Josh Liddell intercepted Jake Coker
GAME STATISTICS
TEAM STATS ARKANSAS ALABAMA
FIRST DOWNS 10 22
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25-44 46-134
PASSING YDS (NET) 176 262
Passes Att-Comp-Int 32-15-1 33-24-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 57-220 79-396
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 2-11 3-39
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-31 2-38
Interception Returns-Yards 2-18 1-20
Punts (Number-Avg) 10-40.2 5-45.2
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 7-44 6-56
Possession Time 26:07 33:53
Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 7 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 4-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 3-16
at the Arkansas 31. However, the Razorbacks were
unable to capitalize on the turnover.
With 2:26 remaining in the half, redshirt freshman
Santos Ramirez picked off Coker, and the Razorbacks
took over at the Alabama 12-yard line. This time,
Arkansas made the Crimson Tide pay.
Senior quarterback Brandon Allen found junior
wide receiver Drew Morgan wide open in the middle
of the end zone for an easy 4-yard touchdown pass.
The defensive battle continued for the first 13 and
a half minutes of the third quarter, but momentum
quickly shifted Alabama’s way when Coker threw an
81-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver
Calvin Ridley to give the Crimson Tide a 10-7 lead with
1:39 remaining in the quarter.
Alabama followed up with scoring drives on three
of its next four possessions to extend its lead 27-7.
With 2:44 left in the contest, Arkansas put
together a five-play, 74-yard drive that resulted in
a 54-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver
Dominique Reed.
But that would be all for the Razorbacks as the
Crimson Tide went on to win 27-14.
RUSHING
Arkansas - Alex Collins 12-26; Rawleigh Williams III 5-10;
Brandon Allen 7-6; Toby Baker 1-2.
Alabama - Derrick Henry 27-95; Kenyan Drake 7-29; Jake
Coker 7-17; TEAM 2-(-3); Damien Harris 3-(-4).
PASSING
Arkansas - Brandon Allen 15-32-1-176
Alabama - Jake Coker 24-33-2-262
RECEIVING
Arkansas - Jeremy Sprinkle 4-41; Drew Morgan 4-15;
Dominique Reed 3-77; Hunter Henry 1-18; Jojo Robinson
1-15; Kendrick Edwards 1-6; Alex Collins 1-4.
Alabama - Calvin Ridley 9-140; Kenyan Drake 5-37; R.
Mullaney 4-25; O.J. Howard 3-17; A. Stewart 2-38
Hale Hentges 1-5.
SCORING SUMMARY
1 2 3 4 F
Arkansas 0 7 0 7 14
Alabama 3 0 7 17 27
1ST QUARTER
07:09 UA - Adam Griff ith 24 yd field goal, 13-80, 5:31.
2ND QUARTER
01:29 AR - Drew Morgan 4 yd pass from Brandon
Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), 3-12, 0:57.
3RD QUARTER
01:39 UA - Calvin Ridley 81 yd pass from Jake Coker
(Adam Griff ith kick), 1-81, 0:11.
4TH QUARTER
12:49 UA - R. Mullaney 3 yd pass from Jake Coker
(Adam Griff ith kick), 7-43, 2:34.
10:07 UA - Adam Griff ith 35 yd field goal, 4-4, 1:45.
02:44 UA - Derrick Henry 1 yd run (Adam Griff ith kick),
4-16, 2:05.
01:37 AR - Dominique Reed 54 yd pass from Brandon
Allen (Cole Hedlund kick), 5-74, 1:07.
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