Alabama vs Ohio State Game Matchup
Alabama logo Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State logo
Thursday, January 1st 2015 (9:00 PM EST)
Alabama -7.5 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 42 - Alabama: 35  (ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL - SEMIFINAL)

 
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 17 (28 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: ALA: 23 - OSU: 27 (50)
ALA Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
ALA Travel: 532 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buckeyes (14 - 1) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Alabama vs West Virginia-22.053.5W 33 - 23
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs Florida Atlantic-39.0 W 41 - 0
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Southern Miss-49.0 W 52 - 12
Sat 9/20 Alabama vs Florida-16.0 W 42 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Alabama at Ole Miss-4.5 L 17 - 23
Sat 10/11 Alabama at Arkansas-9.0 W 14 - 13
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Texas A&M-12.0 W 59 - 0
Sat 10/25 Alabama at Tennessee-15.5 W 34 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Alabama at LSU-6.0 W 20 - 13
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Mississippi State-6.5 W 25 - 20
Sat 11/22 Alabama vs Western Carolina-49.0 W 48 - 14
Sat 11/29 Alabama vs Auburn-7.0 W 55 - 44
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Missouri-3.0 W 42 - 13
Thu 1/1 Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Ohio State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Ohio State vs Navy-19.5 W 34 - 17
Sat 9/6 Ohio State vs Virginia Tech-12.0 L 21 - 35
Sat 9/13 Ohio State vs Kent State-26.5 W 66 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Ohio State vs Cincinnati-12.5 W 50 - 28
Sat 10/4 Ohio State at Maryland-8.5 W 52 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Ohio State vs Rutgers-19.5 W 56 - 17
Sat 10/25 Ohio State at Penn State-11.5 W 31 - 24
Sat 11/1 Ohio State vs Illinois-28.5 W 55 - 14
Sat 11/8 Ohio State at Michigan State+2.0 W 49 - 37
Sat 11/15 Ohio State at Minnesota-14.5 W 31 - 24
Sat 11/22 Ohio State vs Indiana-30.0 W 42 - 27
Sat 11/29 Ohio State vs Michigan-20.0 W 42 - 28
Sat 12/6 Ohio State vs Wisconsin+3.0 W 59 - 0
Thu 1/1 Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
Mon 1/12 Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

ALA's OC vs OSU's DC      OSU's OC vs ALA's DC

Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%33.80%000%000%17.40%0%0000
OSU0%35.70%000%000%12.90%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1333.827.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
OSU Defense1412.99.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1317.422.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
OSU Offense1435.738.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ohio State140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense130%0%000000%0%0
OSU Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
OSU Offense140%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
OSU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
OSU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: #NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: #NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Alabama's 2014 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Alabama's SP+ Ratings
Alabama's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Ohio State:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ohio State's 2014 Expected Record: -

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

Alabama's 2014 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 27
Alabama 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2014 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/11Alabama52Ohio State24AlabamaAlabama -9.5Alabama75.0Over
201401/01Ohio State42Alabama35Ohio StateAlabama -7.5Ohio State58.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State112 Overs
Alabama110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
2013Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Oklahoma-17.051.5L 31 - 45
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs Notre Dame  W 42 - 14
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs LSU  W 21 - 0
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
2008Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Utah  L 17 - 31
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
2013Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40
2011Gator Bowl Ohio State vs Florida  L 17 - 24
2010Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs Arkansas  W 31 - 26
2009Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Oregon  W 26 - 17
2008Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Texas  L 21 - 24
  
(#NR) Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Alabama has played in 11 CFP Playoff Games (7 - 4)
Alabama has played in 22 Bowls in the last 5 years (15 - 7)
Alabama has played in 28 Bowls since 2000 (18 - 10)
Alabama     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
Alabama 7.5 (58.0)
Ohio State won vs Alabama this year (42-35)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ALA | OSU
Depth Chart: ALA | OSU
Rosters: ALA | OSU
(#NR) Ohio State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Ohio State has played in 9 CFP Playoff Games (6 - 3)
Ohio State has played in 20 Bowls in the last 5 years (13 - 7)
Ohio State has played in 29 Bowls since 2000 (17 - 12)




  
Alabama's OC
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Alabama's DC
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Ohio State's DC
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