Alabama Crimson Tide 35–42 Ohio State Buckeyes: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2014

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Alabama Crimson Tide 42–35 in Week 1, 2014. Final score: Alabama Crimson Tide 35, Ohio State Buckeyes 42.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes beat Alabama Crimson Tide 42–35 in Week 1 of the 2014 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Evan Spencer (194) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +3.69 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Ezekiel Elliott — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Amari Cooper — 9 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Alabama Crimson Tide	12	6	12	6	35
Ohio State Buckeyes	6	12	6	6	42

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ALAAlabama Crimson Tide

+3OPP 33

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ALA
Q1TD
ACAmari Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Amari Cooper 15 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)
OSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-3
Sean Nuernberger 21 Yd Field Goal
ALA
Q1TD
DHDerrick Henry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-3
Derrick Henry 25 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)
OSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-6
Sean Nuernberger 22 Yd Field Goal
OSU
Q2TD
MTMichael Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Michael Thomas 13 Yd pass from Evan Spencer (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
OSU
Q2TD
EEEzekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Ezekiel Elliott 3 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
ALA
Q2TD
TYT.J. Yeldon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
T.J. Yeldon 2 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)
ALA
Q3TD
BSBlake Sims
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-18
Blake Sims 5 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)
ALA
Q3TD
TTEAM
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-18
Steve Miller 41 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
OSU
Q3TD
DSDevin Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-24
Devin Smith 47 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
ALA
Q4TD
ACAmari Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-24
Amari Cooper 6 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)
OSU
Q4TD
EEEzekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-30
Ezekiel Elliott 85 Yd Run (Cardale Jones Pass to Michael Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Evan Spencer (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +3.69 EPA/play +3.69 EPA
Cardale Jones (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.02 EPA/play -0.74 EPA
Blake Sims (333) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.17 EPA/play -6.29 EPA

Rushing

Ezekiel Elliott (194) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.32 EPA
Cardale Jones (194) — 0.0 yds +0.27 EPA
Derrick Henry (333) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.28 EPA

Receiving

Amari Cooper (333) — 9 rec · 0.0 yds +0.54 EPA
Michael Thomas (194) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.55 EPA
Jalin Marshall (194) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.33 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Evan Spencer	194	1	100.0%	1	+3.69	+3.69
Cardale Jones	194	34	52.9%	1	-0.02	-0.74
Blake Sims	333	37	59.5%	2	-0.17	-6.29
TEAM	333	1	0.0%	0	-6.69	-6.69

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ALA	OSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	194	3	-2.30	Ended
Q1	333	8	+3.66	Pass TD
Q1	194	10	+2.07	Field goal
Q1	333	1	+2.35	Rush TD
Q1	333	1	+0.16	Ended
Q1	194	1	-5.29	Fumble
Q1	333	3	-2.34	Punt
Q1	194	8	+3.25	Field goal
Q1	333	3	-2.13	Punt
Q2	333	1	-0.02	Ended
Q2	194	5	+7.14	Pass TD
Q2	333	3	-1.16	Punt
Q2	194	11	+7.65	Rush TD
Q2	333	5	+1.66	Rush TD
Q2	194	7	-4.16	Interception
Q2	333	3	-2.39	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Ezekiel Elliott 85 Yd Run (Cardale Jones Pass to Michael Thomas for Two-Point Conversion) (+7.05 EPA)
Q3 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Steve Miller 41 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (-6.69 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Cardale Jones pass intercepted Cyrus Jones return for 32 yds to the OhSt 15 (-5.66 EPA)
Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Devin Smith 47 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (+5.35 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Ezekiel Elliott run for 17 yds to the OhSt 37 Ezekiel Elliott fumbled, forced by Eddie Jackson, recovered by Alab Landon Collins , return for 4 yds to the OhSt 33 (-5.29 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Cardale Jones pass complete to Devin Smith for 40 yds to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down (+4.73 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Ezekiel Elliott run for 54 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down (+4.71 EPA)
Q4 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Blake Sims pass intercepted Vonn Bell return for 7 yds to the OhSt 8 (-4.57 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (42–35) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Evan Spencer (194) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: ALA at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Alabama Crimson Tide 35, Ohio State Buckeyes 42 in Week 1 of the 2014 college football season.

Who won Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 35–42.

Where can I find the Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ohio State Buckeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400610178.

Who led Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ohio State Buckeyes in passing?

Evan Spencer (194) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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