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Final

(6) Utah 31

(13-0, 8-0 Pac-12)

(4) Alabama 17

(12-2, 8-0 SEC)

8:00 PM ET, January 2, 2009

Superdome, NEW ORLEANS, LA

1 2 3 4 T
#6UTAH 21 0 7 331
#4ALA 0 10 7 017

Top Performers

Passing: B. Johnson (UTAH) - 336 YDS, 3 TD

Rushing: M. Asiata (UTAH) - 13 CAR, 29 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: F. Brown (UTAH) - 12 REC, 125 YDS

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1st Quarter Play by Play

Utah at 15:00		UTAHALA
 Ben Vroman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 27 yards to the Alab 28.00
Alabama at 14:30		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 28Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 32.00
2nd and 6 at ALA 32John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 6 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 38Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 34.  
2nd and 14 at ALA 34John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to B.J. Scott.  
3rd and 14 at ALA 34John Parker Wilson sacked by Stevenson Sylvester for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 27.  
4th and 21 at ALA 27P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 43 yards, returned by RJ Rice, fumbled, recovered by Utah TJ Canales at the Utah 32, TJ Canales for no gain, to the Utah 32.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 5 plays -1 yards, 02:39 Alab PUNT
Utah at 12:21		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 32Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 19 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down.00
1st and 10 at ALA 49Brian Johnson pass complete to Darrell Mack for 14 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 35Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 22 yards to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 13Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 6 yards to the Alab 7.  
2nd and 4 at ALA 7Brian Johnson pass complete to Brent Casteel for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.60
 Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.70
 Ben Vroman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 28 yards to the Alab 28.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 5 plays 68 yards, 01:19 Utah TD
Alabama at 11:02		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 28Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 30.70
2nd and 8 at ALA 30John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Robert Johnson at the Alab 39, returned for 7 yards to the Alab 32.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 2 plays 2 yards, 00:48 Alab INT
Utah at 10:14		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 32Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.70
2nd and 10 at ALA 32Matt Asiata rush for no gain to the Alab 32.  
3rd and 10 at ALA 32Brian Johnson pass complete to David Reed for 30 yards to the Alab 2 for a 1ST down.  
1st and Goal at ALA 2Brian Johnson pass incomplete to David Reed.  
2nd and Goal at ALA 2Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.130
 Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.140
 Ben Vroman kickoff for 68 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 18 yards to the Alab 20.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 5 plays 32 yards, 01:37 Utah TD
Alabama at 8:37		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 20John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nikita Stover.140
2nd and 10 at ALA 20Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.  
2nd and 15 at ALA 15Glen Coffee rush for 5 yards to the Alab 20.  
3rd and 10 at ALA 20Utah penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.  
3rd and 5 at ALA 25John Parker Wilson rush for 10 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 35Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Alab 36.  
2nd and 9 at ALA 36John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nick Walker.  
3rd and 9 at ALA 36John Parker Wilson sacked by Kepa Gaison for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 29.  
4th and 16 at ALA 29P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Brent Casteel at the Utah 35.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 6 plays 9 yards, 02:39 Alab PUNT
Utah at 5:58		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 35Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Freddie Brown.140
2nd and 10 at UTAH 35Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 10 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 45Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 6 yards to the Alab 49.  
2nd and 4 at ALA 49Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brent Casteel, broken up by Ali Sharrief.  
3rd and 4 at ALA 49Brian Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 40Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 7 yards to the Alab 33.  
2nd and 3 at ALA 33Alabama penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.  
1st and 10 at ALA 18Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.200
 Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.210
 Ben Vroman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 36 yards to the Alab 42.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 7 plays 65 yards, 01:57 Utah TD
Alabama at 4:01		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 42John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 15 yards to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down.210
1st and 10 at UTAH 43Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Utah 40.  
2nd and 7 at UTAH 40John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 13 yards to the Utah 27 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 27Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.  
1st and 15 at UTAH 32Glen Coffee rush for 11 yards to the Utah 21.  
2nd and 4 at UTAH 21Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Utah 19.  
3rd and 2 at UTAH 19Alabama penalty 5 yard false start accepted.  
3rd and 7 at UTAH 24John Parker Wilson sacked by Kenape Eliapo for a loss of 11 yards to the Utah 35.  
 End of 1st Quarter  

2nd Quarter Play by Play

Alabama at 15:00		UTAHALA
4th and 18 at UTAH 35Leigh Tiffin 52 yard field goal GOOD.213
 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brent Casteel for 21 yards to the Utah 24.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 7 plays 23 yards, 04:06 Alab FG
Utah at 14:55		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 24Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 5 yards to the Utah 29.213
2nd and 5 at UTAH 29Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 11 yards to the Utah 40 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 40Brian Johnson sacked by Bobby Greenwood for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 35.  
2nd and 15 at UTAH 35Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Matt Asiata.  
3rd and 15 at UTAH 35Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 7 yards to the Utah 42.  
4th and 8 at UTAH 42Louie Sakoda punt for 58 yards for a touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 5 plays 18 yards, 02:37 Utah PUNT
Alabama at 12:18		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 20John Parker Wilson rush for 7 yards to the Alab 27.213
2nd and 3 at ALA 27Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 29.  
3rd and 1 at ALA 29Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 31John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 17 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 48John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mark Ingram for 8 yards to the Utah 44.  
2nd and 2 at UTAH 44Mark Ingram rush for 2 yards to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Nikita Stover, broken up by Sean Smith.  
2nd and 10 at UTAH 42Mark Ingram rush for 13 yards to the Utah 29 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 29Mark Ingram rush for 4 yards to the Utah 25.  
2nd and 6 at UTAH 25John Parker Wilson sacked by Boo Andersen for a loss of 5 yards to the Utah 30.  
3rd and 11 at UTAH 30John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by RJ Stanford.  
4th and 11 at UTAH 30Leigh Tiffin 47 yard field goal MISSED.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 12 plays 50 yards, 05:36 Alab FGA
Utah at 6:42		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 30Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.213
2nd and 10 at UTAH 30Darrell Mack rush for 3 yards to the Utah 33.  
3rd and 7 at UTAH 33Timeout ALABAMA, clock 05:51.  
3rd and 7 at UTAH 33Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Jereme Brooks, broken up by Justin Woodall.  
4th and 7 at UTAH 33Louie Sakoda punt for 40 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.219
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 3 plays 3 yards, 01:14 Utah PUNT
Alabama at 5:28		UTAHALA
 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.2110
 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 64 yards returned by David Reed for 20 yards to the Utah 26.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 0 plays 73 yards, 00:00 Alab TD
Utah at 5:28		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 26Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 10 yards to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down.2110
1st and 10 at UTAH 36Matt Asiata rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Eryk Anders, recovered by Utah N/A at the Utah 46 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 46Timeout UTAH, clock 04:07.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 46Darrell Mack rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 45.  
2nd and 11 at UTAH 45Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 9 yards to the Alab 46.  
3rd and 2 at ALA 46Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard to the Alab 45.  
4th and 1 at ALA 45Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.  
4th and 6 at ALA 50Timeout UTAH, clock 01:34.  
4th and 6 at ALA 50Louie Sakoda punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Alab 14.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 5 plays 24 yards, 04:01 Utah PUNT
Alabama at 1:27		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 14John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 30 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.2110
1st and 10 at ALA 44John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 5 yards to the Alab 49.  
2nd and 5 at ALA 49Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:57.  
2nd and 5 at ALA 49John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 45John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Darius Hanks.  
2nd and 10 at UTAH 45Alabama penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.  
2nd and 20 at ALA 45John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 12 yards to the Utah 43.  
3rd and 8 at UTAH 43Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:17.  
3rd and 8 at UTAH 43John Parker Wilson rush for no gain to the Utah 43.  
 End of 2nd Quarter  

3rd Quarter Play by Play

Alabama at 15:00		UTAHALA
4th and 8 at ALA 30Alabama penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.2110
 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brent Casteel for 25 yards to the Utah 45.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 6 plays 43 yards, 01:27 Alab END HALF
Utah at 15:00		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 45Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.2110
1st and 15 at UTAH 40Brian Johnson sacked by Dont'a Hightower, fumbled, recovered by Alab Bobby Greenwood at the Utah 35, Bobby Greenwood for 5 yards, to the Utah 30.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 1 play -10 yards, 00:15 Utah FUMB
Alabama at 14:45		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 30John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the Utah 24.2817
2nd and 4 at UTAH 24Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the Utah 23.  
3rd and 3 at UTAH 23Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Utah 19 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 19John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.  
2nd and 10 at UTAH 19John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 12 yards to the Utah 7 for a 1ST down.  
1st and Goal at UTAH 7Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the Utah 4.  
2nd and Goal at UTAH 4John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.2116
 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.2117
 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 68 yards returned by David Reed for 27 yards to the Utah 29.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 7 plays 35 yards, 03:04 Alab TD
Utah at 11:41		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 29Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 33 yards to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down.2117
1st and 10 at ALA 38Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Freddie Brown.  
2nd and 10 at ALA 38Brian Johnson pass incomplete.  
3rd and 10 at ALA 38Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 10 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 28Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 5 yards to the Alab 23.  
2nd and 5 at ALA 23Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Darrell Mack, broken up by Rolando McClain.  
3rd and 5 at ALA 23Utah penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.  
3rd and 10 at ALA 28Brian Johnson pass complete to David Reed for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.2717
 Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.2817
 Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Javier Arenas for 24 yards to the Alab 29.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 7 plays 71 yards, 01:37 Utah TD
Alabama at 10:04		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 29Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the Alab 33.2817
2nd and 6 at ALA 33John Parker Wilson sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 29.  
3rd and 10 at ALA 29John Parker Wilson pass complete to Glen Coffee for 11 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 40Glen Coffee rush for no gain to the Alab 40.  
2nd and 10 at ALA 40John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 5 yards to the Alab 45.  
3rd and 5 at ALA 45Utah penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 40Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the Utah 37.  
2nd and 7 at UTAH 37John Parker Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Utah 32.  
3rd and 2 at UTAH 32Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the Utah 32.  
4th and 2 at UTAH 32Leigh Tiffin 49 yard field goal MISSED.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 9 plays 39 yards, 05:43 Alab FGA
Utah at 4:21		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 32Matt Asiata rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 31.2817
2nd and 11 at UTAH 31Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 15 yards to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 46Brian Johnson pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 10 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 44Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.  
2nd and 10 at ALA 44Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey, broken up by Rashad Johnson.  
3rd and 10 at ALA 44Brian Johnson pass complete to Jereme Brooks for 4 yards to the Alab 40.  
4th and 6 at ALA 40Louie Sakoda punt for 40 yards for a touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 6 plays 28 yards, 02:37 Utah PUNT
Alabama at 1:44		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 20John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 7 yards to the Alab 27.2817
2nd and 3 at ALA 27Utah penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.  
1st and 10 at ALA 42John Parker Wilson pass complete to Brad Smelley for 7 yards to the Alab 49.  
2nd and 3 at ALA 49Mark Ingram rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 48.  
 End of 3rd Quarter  

4th Quarter Play by Play

Alabama at 15:00		UTAHALA
3rd and 3 at ALA 49John Parker Wilson sacked by Stevenson Sylvester for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 48.2817
4th and 4 at ALA 48P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 51 yards, downed at the Utah 1.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 4 plays 28 yards, 02:35 Alab PUNT
Utah at 14:09		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 1Brian Johnson pass complete to Colt Sampson for 2 yards to the Utah 3.2817
2nd and 8 at UTAH 3Darrell Mack rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 2.  
3rd and 9 at UTAH 2Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 13 yards to the Utah 15 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at UTAH 15Darrell Mack rush for 7 yards to the Utah 22.  
2nd and 3 at UTAH 22Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.  
3rd and 3 at UTAH 22Brian Johnson pass incomplete to Freddie Brown.  
4th and 3 at UTAH 22Louie Sakoda punt for 61 yards, downed at the Alab 17.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 6 plays 21 yards, 03:11 Utah PUNT
Alabama at 10:58		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 17John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.2817
2nd and 10 at ALA 17John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 7 yards to the Alab 24.  
3rd and 3 at ALA 24John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones, broken up by Mychal Robinson.  
4th and 3 at ALA 24P.J. Fitzgerald punt for 36 yards, downed at the Utah 40.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 3 plays 7 yards, 01:08 Alab PUNT
Utah at 9:50		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 40Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.2817
1st and 10 at ALA 50Matt Asiata rush for 5 yards to the Alab 45.  
2nd and 5 at ALA 45Matt Asiata rush for 5 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 40Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the Alab 38.  
2nd and 8 at ALA 38Utah penalty 11 yard holding accepted.  
2nd and 19 at ALA 49Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 11 yards to the Alab 38.  
3rd and 8 at ALA 38Brian Johnson sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 38, Utah penalty 5 yard intentional grounding accepted.  
4th and 22 at UTAH 48Louie Sakoda punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Javier Arenas at the Utah 48, Utah penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 6 plays 8 yards, 04:04 Utah PUNT
Alabama at 5:46		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 31John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the Alab 37.2817
2nd and 4 at ALA 37John Parker Wilson sacked by Sean Smith for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Utah Stevenson Sylvester at the Alab 27, Utah penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 2 plays -4 yards, 00:33 Alab FUMB
Utah at 5:13		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 42Matt Asiata rush for 3 yards to the Alab 39.2817
2nd and 7 at ALA 39Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard to the Alab 38.  
3rd and 6 at ALA 38Timeout ALABAMA, clock 04:24.  
3rd and 6 at ALA 38Brian Johnson pass complete to Freddie Brown for 4 yards, lateral to Brent Casteel for 10 yards, to the Alab 38, Alabama penalty 12 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at ALA 12Matt Asiata rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 14.  
2nd and 12 at ALA 14Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:47.  
2nd and 12 at ALA 14Matt Asiata rush for 1 yard to the Alab 13.  
3rd and 11 at ALA 13Matt Asiata rush for 2 yards to the Alab 11.  
4th and 9 at ALA 11Timeout UTAH, clock 02:54.  
4th and 9 at ALA 11Louie Sakoda 28 yard field goal GOOD.3117
 Ben Vroman kickoff for 35 yards returned by Baron Huber for 15 yards to the 50 yard line.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Utah drive: 7 plays 31 yards, 02:24 Utah FG
Alabama at 2:49		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at ALA 50John Parker Wilson sacked by Stevenson Sylvester for a loss of 8 yards to the Alab 42.3117
2nd and 18 at ALA 42John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones.  
3rd and 18 at ALA 42John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Robert Johnson at the Utah 11, returned for no gain to the Utah 11.  
DRIVE TOTALS: Alab drive: 3 plays -8 yards, 00:59 Alab INT
Utah at 1:50		UTAHALA
1st and 10 at UTAH 11Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 7.3117
2nd and 14 at UTAH 7Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 4.  
3rd and 17 at UTAH 4Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 1.  
 End of 4th Quarter