Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 7–56 Alabama Crimson Tide: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2023

Quick answer

Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 56–7 in Week 1, 2023. Final score: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 7, Alabama Crimson Tide 56.

Game summary

Alabama Crimson Tide dominated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 56–7 in Week 1 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Jalen Milroe (Alabama) — 178.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.43 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jase McClellan — 47.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Isaiah Bond — 5 rec, 76.0 yds.
EPA edge: Alabama (+0.363/play) vs Middle Tennessee (-0.120/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	0	0	6	0	7
Alabama Crimson Tide	12	12	12	12	56

Scoring Map

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

MTSUMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders

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ALAAlabama Crimson Tide

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Alabama
Q1TD
JMJalen Milroe
Points+6
Yard line
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0-6
Jalen Milroe rushes 21 yards for a touchdown
Alabama
Q1TD
JMJase McClellan
Points+6
Yard line
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0-12
Jase McClellan rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Alabama
Q2TD
JMJalen Milroe
Points+6
Yard line
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0-18
Jalen Milroe rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Alabama
Q2TD
IBIsaiah Bond
Points+6
Yard line
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0-24
Jalen Milroe pass to Isaiah Bond for a touchdown (47 yards)
Alabama
Q3TD
JBJermaine Burton
Points+6
Yard line
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0-30
Jalen Milroe pass to Jermaine Burton for a touchdown (48 yards)
Alabama
Q3TD
ANAmari Niblack
Points+6
Yard line
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0-36
Jalen Milroe pass to Amari Niblack for a touchdown (29 yards)
Middle Tennessee
Q3TD
BBBryce Bailey
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
6-36
Nicholas Vattiato pass to Bryce Bailey for a touchdown (7 yards)
Alabama
Q4TD
TBTyler Buchner
Points+6
Yard line
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Score
6-42
Tyler Buchner rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Alabama
Q4TD
TSTy Simpson
Points+6
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6-48
Ty Simpson rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Jalen Milroe (Alabama) — 178.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.43 EPA/play +8.52 EPA
Ty Simpson (Alabama) — 5.0 yds · +0.64 EPA/play +0.64 EPA
Tyler Buchner (Alabama) — 27.0 yds · +0.04 EPA/play +0.21 EPA

Rushing

Jase McClellan (Alabama) — 47.0 yds · 1 TD +0.34 EPA
Jekail Middlebrook (Middle Tennessee) — 34.0 yds +0.11 EPA
Roydell Williams (Alabama) — 36.0 yds +0.06 EPA

Receiving

Isaiah Bond (Alabama) — 5 rec · 76.0 yds +1.21 EPA
Jaiden Credle (Middle Tennessee) — 4 rec · 25.0 yds +0.60 EPA
Kobe Prentice (Alabama) — 3 rec · 20.0 yds +0.06 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jalen Milroe	Alabama	20	65.0%	178	3	+0.43	+8.52
Ty Simpson	Alabama	1	100.0%	5	0	+0.64	+0.64
Tyler Buchner	Alabama	5	60.0%	27	0	+0.04	+0.21
Kyle Lowe	Middle Tennessee	1	100.0%	1	0	-0.31	-0.31
DJ Riles	Middle Tennessee	2	50.0%	7	0	-1.66	-3.31
Nicholas Vattiato	Middle Tennessee	35	60.0%	106	1	-0.13	-4.59

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Middle Tennessee	Alabama
Plays	61	64
EPA / play	-0.120	+0.363
Total EPA	-7.31	+23.21
Success rate	36.1%	56.2%
Pass EPA / play	-0.216	+0.360
Rush EPA / play	+0.039	+0.364
Yards	223	441

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Middle Tennessee	3	0	-3.04	Punt
Q1	Alabama	6	71	+7.41	Rush TD
Q1	Middle Tennessee	3	7	-2.26	Punt
Q1	Alabama	11	47	+3.43	Rush TD
Q1	Middle Tennessee	7	33	+0.67	Punt
Q1	Alabama	6	6	-2.41	Punt
Q2	Middle Tennessee	9	46	+0.56	Missed FG
Q2	Alabama	6	15	-1.67	Punt
Q2	Middle Tennessee	6	23	-2.95	Interception
Q2	Alabama	2	13	+2.33	Rush TD
Q2	Middle Tennessee	3	-12	-1.86	Punt
Q2	Alabama	1	47	+4.77	Pass TD
Q2	Middle Tennessee	4	15	-0.53	Punt
Q2	Alabama	3	19	+0.32	Ended
Q3	Alabama	6	75	+4.47	Pass TD
Q3	Middle Tennessee	3	5	-1.24	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Jalen Milroe pass to Isaiah Bond for a touchdown (47 yards) (+4.77 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted (-4.21 EPA)
Q3 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Jalen Milroe pass to Jermaine Burton for a touchdown (48 yards) (+4.11 EPA)
Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass to Bryce Bailey for a touchdown (7 yards) (+3.82 EPA)
Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Field goal missed (-3.54 EPA)
Q3 · Alabama Crimson Tide · Jalen Milroe rushes for 25 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.46 EPA)
Q4 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Fumble (-3.27 EPA)
Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Nicholas Vattiato pass to Jekail Middlebrook for 21 yards (2nd & 11) (+2.97 EPA)

Key takeaways

Alabama Crimson Tide controlled the final (56–7) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Jalen Milroe (Alabama) — 178.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Alabama at 0.363 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Alabama Crimson Tide?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 7, Alabama Crimson Tide 56 in Week 1 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Alabama Crimson Tide?

Alabama Crimson Tide won with a final score of 7–56.

Where can I find the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Alabama Crimson Tide box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520149.

Who led Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Alabama Crimson Tide in passing?

Jalen Milroe (Alabama) led passers with 178.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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