Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide - Box Score - September 08, 2012 - ESPN

Scores

Final

W Kentucky 0

(1-1, 0-1 away)

(1) Alabama 35

(2-0, 2-0 home)

Alerts

Coverage: SEC Network

3:30 PM ET, September 8, 2012

Bryant-Denny Stadium, TUSCALOOSA, AL

		1	2	3	4	T
	WKU	0	0	0	0	0
#1	ALA	14	7	7	7	35

Top Performers

Passing: A. McCarron (ALA) - 219 YDS, 4 TD

Rushing: K. Drake (ALA) - 1 CAR, 32 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: K. Norwood (ALA) - 3 REC, 92 YDS, 2 TD

Scoring Summary

FIRST QUARTER				WKU	ALA
	TD	13:07	Christion Jones 14 Yd Pass From AJ McCarron (Jeremy Shelley Kick)	0	7
	TD	05:57	Kevin Norwood 33 Yd Pass From AJ McCarron (Jeremy Shelley Kick)	0	14
SECOND QUARTER				WKU	ALA
	TD	06:53	Christion Jones 22 Yd Pass From AJ McCarron (Jeremy Shelley Kick)	0	21
THIRD QUARTER				WKU	ALA
	TD	13:15	Kevin Norwood 12 Yd Pass From AJ McCarron (Jeremy Shelley Kick)	0	28
FOURTH QUARTER				WKU	ALA
	TD	01:47	Kenyan Drake 32 Yd Run (Jeremy Shelley Kick)	0	35

Team Stat Comparison

	WKU	ALA
1st Downs	14	17
3rd down efficiency	5-13	4-10
4th down efficiency	0-0	1-1
Total Yards	224	328
Passing	178	225
Comp-Att	20-31	15-20
Yards per pass	5.7	11.3
Rushing	46	103
Rushing Attempts	28	31
Yards per rush	1.6	3.3
Penalties	5-33	1-10
Turnovers	4	0
Fumbles lost	3	0
Interceptions thrown	1	0
Possession	32:28	27:32

Western Kentucky Passing
	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
K. Jakes	20/31	178	5.7	0	1
Team	20/31	178	5.7	0	1

Alabama Passing
	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
A. McCarron	14/19	219	11.5	4	0
B. Sims	1/1	6	6.0	0	0
Team	15/20	225	11.3	4	0

Western Kentucky Rushing
	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
A. Andrews	7	27	3.9	0	15
L. Allen	11	26	2.4	0	9
W. McNeal	1	4	4.0	0	4
M. Sumler	2	3	1.5	0	2
B. Axon	2	3	1.5	0	2
K. Jones	1	2	2.0	0	2
K. Jakes	4	-19	-4.8	0	3
Team	28	46	1.6	0	15

Alabama Rushing
	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
E. Lacy	9	36	4.0	0	18
K. Drake	1	32	32.0	1	32
T. Yeldon	6	25	4.2	0	8
J. Fowler	3	18	6.0	0	8
C. Mandell	1	18	18.0	0	18
D. Hart	3	12	4.0	0	5
A. McCarron	8	-38	-4.8	0	7
Team	31	103	3.3	1	32

Western Kentucky Receiving
	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
A. Andrews	6	52	8.7	0	13
J. Doyle	7	45	6.4	0	12
K. Jones	2	33	16.5	0	21
B. Brand	3	25	8.3	0	19
M. Henry	1	17	17.0	0	17
W. McNeal	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team	20	178	8.9	0	21

Alabama Receiving
	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
K. Norwood	3	92	30.7	2	47
T. Yeldon	4	47	11.8	0	15
C. Jones	3	47	15.7	2	22
D. White	1	15	15.0	0	15
A. Cooper	2	12	6.0	0	7
J. Fowler	1	6	6.0	0	6
D. Hart	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team	15	225	15.0	4	47

Western Kentucky Interceptions
	INT	YDS	TD
Team	0	0	0

Alabama Interceptions
	INT	YDS	TD
D. Belue	1	15	0
Team	1	15	0

Western Kentucky Kick Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
A. Andrews	2	38	19.0	27
W. McNeal	1	9	9.0	9
Team	3	47	15.7	27

Alabama Kick Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
K. Norwood	1	22	22.0	22
Team	1	22	22.0	22

Western Kentucky Punt Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
A. Andrews	2	15	7.5	14
Team	2	15	7.5	14

Alabama Punt Returns
	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
C. Jones	3	21	7.0	13
Team	3	21	7.0	13

Western Kentucky Kicking
	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Team	0/0	0.0	--	0/0	0

Alabama Kicking
	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
J. Shelley	0/0	0.0	--	5/5	5
Team	0/0	0.0	--	5/5	5

Western Kentucky Punting
	TOT	YDS	AVG	TB	-20	LG
H. Brakefield	6	255	42.5	0	2	53
Team	6	255	42.5	0	2	53

Alabama Punting
	TOT	YDS	AVG	TB	-20	LG
C. Mandell	5	224	44.8	1	2	48
Team	5	224	44.8	1	2	48

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