Final
Coffee, defense fuel Alabama in rout
Sep 20, 2008 - 8:56 PM FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas (Ticker) -- Glen Coffee rushed for two touchdowns and the defense added a pair of scores Saturday, leading 13th-ranked Alabama to a 49-14 rout of Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.Coffee finished with a career-high 164 yards on 11 carries and scored on runs of 87 and 32 yards.
Javier Arenas returned an interception for a 64-yard score in the first quarter and fellow defensive back Justin Woodall added a 73-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second as the Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0 SEC West) took a 35-7 lead into the break.
"This wasn't one of our best games, in terms of overall execution," said Alabama coach Nick Saban, who owns a 5-2 record against Arkansas. "But we did control the line of scrimmage and we won the turnover battle, and that was the big difference in the game."
It marked the first time in school history that Alabama scored two touchdowns on interception returns in one game.
"(The interceptions) were bad plays," Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino said. "(Quarterback Casey Dick) executed well up until that point. We just need to execute better. He needs to come back from it."
Dick passed for 183 yards and a TD with three interceptions for the Razorbacks (2-1, 0-1), who suffered their worst loss since falling to Southern California by a 50-14 margin on September 2, 2006.
Alabama jumped out to an early lead as its offensive line - led by tackle Andre Smith - overmatched Arkansas' front seven.
"We have one of the best offensive lines in the country," Coffee said. "They blocked well today. You can't do a better job of blocking than they did today."
"They did a nice job today; there is no doubt about it. We made some big-play runs and it was all because of the way we blocked them up front," Saban added. "The backs did a good job of pressing the hole and making the cuts they needed to make and Glen (Coffee) had a great run on the 87-yard run, but the left side - Mike Johnson and Smitty (Andre Smith) - they waxed them."
Mark Ingram's 1-yard TD run, Coffee's 87-yard burst and Arenas' first defensive score of the year provided the Crimson Tide with a 21-0 edge at the end of the opening period.
The Razorbacks cut into the deficit early in the second as Dick found tight end Andrew Davie for a 12-yard score.
But Alabama answered when John Parker Wilson connected with freshman Julio Jones for a 26-yard touchdown. The Crimson Tide sealed the victory on Woodall's score midway through the second quarter.
"I was thinking touchdown and not getting caught from behind," Woodall said. "It was fun out there today and winning by that big of a margin."
Wilson, who set a school record with his 42nd career TD pass, completed 6-of-14 passes for 73 yards and was helped by a rushing attack that racked up 339 yards.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA (9) 21 14 7 7 49
ARKANSAS 0 7 0 7 14 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - TD, MARK INGRAM 1 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 4:20. ALABAMA
7-0
ALABAMA - TD, GLEN COFFEE 87 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 8:08. ALABAMA
14-0
ALABAMA - TD, JAVIER ARENAS 63 YD
INTERCEPTION RETU
Sep 20 3:40 PM
TD ALABAMA ROY UPCHURCH 62 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 49, Arkansas 14 4th - 10:36Sep 20 3:15 PM
TD ALABAMA ROY UPCHURCH 62 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 49, Arkansas 14 4th - 10:36Sep 20 3:15 PM- NCAAF
TD ALABAMA
ROY UPCHURCH 62 YD RUN
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 49
ARKANSAS 14 10:36 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Alabama(9) 49, Arkansas 14 4th - 10:36Sep 20 3:15 PM
TD ARKANSAS MICHAEL SMITH 10 YD PASS FROM TYLER WILSON (ALEX TEJADA KICK)
Alabama(9) 42, Arkansas 14 4th - 10:59Sep 20 3:11 PM
TD ARKANSAS MICHAEL SMITH 10 YD PASS FROM TYLER WILSON (ALEX TEJADA KICK)
Alabama(9) 42, Arkansas 14 4th - 10:59Sep 20 3:11 PM
TD ARKANSAS MICHAEL SMITH 10 YD PASS FROM TYLER WILSON (ALEX TEJADA KICK)
Alabama(9) 42, Arkansas 14 4th - 10:59Sep 20 3:11 PM- NCAAF
TD ARKANSAS
MICHAEL SMITH 10 YD PASS FROM TYLER WILSON
(ALEX TEJADA KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 42
ARKANSAS 14 10:59 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Alabama(9) 42, Arkansas 14 4th - 10:59Sep 20 3:11 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA (9) 21 14 7 42
ARKANSAS 0 7 0 7 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - TD, MARK INGRAM 1 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 4:20. ALABAMA
7-0
ALABAMA - TD, GLEN COFFEE 87 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 8:08. ALABAMA
14-0
ALABAMA - TD, JAVIER ARENAS 63 YD
I
Sep 20 2:57 PM
TD ALABAMA GLEN COFFEE 31 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 42, Arkansas 7 3rd - 14:05Sep 20 2:23 PM
TD ALABAMA GLEN COFFEE 31 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 42, Arkansas 7 3rd - 14:05Sep 20 2:23 PM- NCAAF
TD ALABAMA
GLEN COFFEE 31 YD RUN
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 42
ARKANSAS 7 14:05 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Alabama(9) 42, Arkansas 7 3rd - 14:05Sep 20 2:23 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA (9) 21 14 35
ARKANSAS 0 7 7 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - TD, MARK INGRAM 1 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 4:20. ALABAMA
7-0
ALABAMA - TD, GLEN COFFEE 87 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 8:08. ALABAMA
14-0
ALABAMA - TD, JAVIER ARENAS 63 YD
INTERCEPT
Sep 20 1:56 PM
TD ALABAMA JUSTIN WOODALL 70 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 35, Arkansas 7 2nd - 6:15Sep 20 1:43 PM
TD ALABAMA JUSTIN WOODALL 70 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 35, Arkansas 7 2nd - 6:15Sep 20 1:43 PM- NCAAF
TD ALABAMA
JUSTIN WOODALL 70 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 35
ARKANSAS 7 6:15 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alabama(9) 35, Arkansas 7 2nd - 6:15Sep 20 1:43 PM
TD ALABAMA JULIO JONES 25 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 28, Arkansas 7 2nd - 8:31Sep 20 1:34 PM
TD ALABAMA JULIO JONES 25 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 28, Arkansas 7 2nd - 8:31Sep 20 1:34 PM
TD ALABAMA JULIO JONES 25 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 28, Arkansas 7 2nd - 8:31Sep 20 1:34 PM- NCAAF
TD ALABAMA
JULIO JONES 25 YD PASS FROM JOHN PARKER
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 28
ARKANSAS 7 8:31 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alabama(9) 28, Arkansas 7 2nd - 8:31Sep 20 1:34 PM
TD ARKANSAS ANDREW DAVIE 12 YD PASS FROM CASEY DICK (ALEX TEJADA KICK)
Alabama(9) 21, Arkansas 0 2nd - 14:55Sep 20 1:26 PM
TD ARKANSAS ANDREW DAVIE 12 YD PASS FROM CASEY DICK (ALEX TEJADA KICK)
Alabama(9) 21, Arkansas 0 2nd - 14:55Sep 20 1:26 PM
TD ARKANSAS ANDREW DAVIE 12 YD PASS FROM CASEY DICK (ALEX TEJADA KICK)
Alabama(9) 21, Arkansas 0 2nd - 14:55Sep 20 1:26 PM- NCAAF
TD ARKANSAS
ANDREW DAVIE 12 YD PASS FROM CASEY DICK
(ALEX TEJADA KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 21
ARKANSAS 7 10:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Alabama(9) 21, Arkansas 7 2nd - 10:30Sep 20 1:26 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ALABAMA (9) 21 21
ARKANSAS 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: ALABAMA - TD, MARK INGRAM 1 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 4:20. ALABAMA
7-0
ALABAMA - TD, GLEN COFFEE 87 YD RUN (LEIGH
TIFFIN KICK), 8:08. ALABAMA
14-0
ALABAMA - TD, JAVIER ARENAS 63 YD
I
Sep 20 1:18 PM
TD ALABAMA JAVIER ARENAS 63 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 21, Arkansas 0 1st - 0:53Sep 20 1:15 PM
TD ALABAMA JAVIER ARENAS 63 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 21, Arkansas 0 1st - 0:53Sep 20 1:15 PM- NCAAF
TD ALABAMA
JAVIER ARENAS 63 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 21
ARKANSAS 0 0:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alabama(9) 21, Arkansas 0 1st - 0:53Sep 20 1:15 PM
TD ALABAMA GLEN COFFEE 87 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 14, Arkansas 0 1st - 6:52Sep 20 12:59 PM
TD ALABAMA GLEN COFFEE 87 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 14, Arkansas 0 1st - 6:52Sep 20 12:59 PM- NCAAF
TD ALABAMA
GLEN COFFEE 87 YD RUN
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 14
ARKANSAS 0 6:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alabama(9) 14, Arkansas 0 1st - 6:52Sep 20 12:59 PM
TD ALABAMA MARK INGRAM 1 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 7, Arkansas 0 1st - 10:40Sep 20 12:46 PM
TD ALABAMA MARK INGRAM 1 YD RUN (LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
Alabama(9) 7, Arkansas 0 1st - 10:40Sep 20 12:46 PM- NCAAF
TD ALABAMA
MARK INGRAM 1 YD RUN
(LEIGH TIFFIN KICK)
ALABAMA (9) 7
ARKANSAS 0 10:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Alabama(9) 7, Arkansas 0 1st - 10:40Sep 20 12:46 PM
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