Ohio State Buckeyes vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Allstate Sugar Bowl - Semifinal
35
12-2
42
13-1
Game Leaders
237
B. SimsQB
22/36, 2 TD, 3 INT
237
243
C. JonesQB
18/35, 1 TD, 1 INT
243
95
D. HenryRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
95
230
E. ElliottRB
20 CAR, 2 TD
230
71
A. CooperWR
9 REC, 2 TD
71
87
D. SmithWR
2 REC, 1 TD
87
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Team Stats
407
Total Yards
537
3
Turnovers
2
21
1st Downs
23
4-36
Penalties
4-24
2/13
3rd Down
10/18
2/2
4th Down
0/0
28:41
Possession
31:19
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
ESPNESPN3
1st Quarter
Field Goal
11:32 - 1st
0
ALA
3
OSU
Sean Nuernberger 22 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 80 yards, 2:26
Touchdown
9:25 - 1st
7
ALA
3
OSU
Derrick Henry 25 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)
2 plays, 33 yards, 0:28
Field Goal
5:17 - 1st
7
ALA
6
OSU
Sean Nuernberger 21 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 71 yards, 4:08
Touchdown
2:06 - 1st
14
ALA
6
OSU
Amari Cooper 15 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)
8 plays, 79 yards, 3:11
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:07 - 2nd
21
ALA
6
OSU
T.J. Yeldon 2 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:02
Touchdown
2:55 - 2nd
21
ALA
13
OSU
Ezekiel Elliott 3 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
12 plays, 71 yards, 5:12
Touchdown
0:12 - 2nd
21
ALA
20
OSU
Michael Thomas 13 Yd pass from Evan Spencer (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
6 plays, 77 yards, 1:20
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:44 - 3rd
21
ALA
27
OSU
Devin Smith 47 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:16
Touchdown
3:21 - 3rd
21
ALA
34
OSU
Steve Miller 41 Yd Interception Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick)
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:10
Touchdown
1:01 - 3rd
28
ALA
34
OSU
Blake Sims 5 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)
7 plays, 84 yards, 2:20
4th Quarter
Touchdown
3:24 - 4th
28
ALA
42
OSU
Ezekiel Elliott 85 Yd Run (Cardale Jones Pass to Michael Thomas for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, 95 yards, 2:00
Touchdown
1:59 - 4th
35
ALA
42
OSU
Amari Cooper 6 Yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith Kick)
6 plays, 65 yards, 1:25
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
6h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
11h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
16h
