(AP Photo/Dave Martin)
The Alabama Crimson Tide (11-0) sent the seniors out on a positive note, courtesy of a 45-0 drubbing of the undersized and undermanned, Chattanooga Mocs.
Many were predicting the contest to be nothing but a “glorified scrimmage” and the game was indeed a “pleasure cruise” for the Tide.
Mark Ingram led ‘Bama with 102 yards on the ground including two impressive touchdown runs of 25 and 40 yards respectively.
Greg McElroy had a nice afternoon in limited duty. McElroy was 6/11 for 80 yards including a 19-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones in the first period.
In his final game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Javier Arenas not only had an interception but returned a punt 66 yards for a ‘Bama touchdown early in the second period. With the return, Arenas only needs 37 yards to break the SEC punt return record. Javy is also only 93 yards shy of the NCAA record.
‘Bama led the ‘Mocs 35-0 at the break, and the second half was simply an exhibition in clock management…by both teams. ‘Bama was in a hurry to get to the locker room…and UTC was in a hurry to get home!
Alabama held the ‘Mocs to only 84 yards of total offense, and recorded the first shutout of the 2009 season. Chattanooga quarterback BJ Coleman was 7/25 for 37 yards, including a pair of interceptions.
Outside of winning, the goal to remain injury free was obtained. The game was over at the half, and the ‘Bama “key players” spent the second half on the sidelines as the game meandered along.
Bench Production:
QB Star Jackson: 4/5 29 Yards
RB Demetrius Goode: 11 Carries 70 Yards
SCORING SUMMARY:
1st Quarter
Trent Richardson, 3 Yd run (Leigh Tiffin kick is good), 5:23. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards in 05:44.
Mark Ingram, 25 Yd run (Leigh Tiffin kick is good), 3:04. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards in 00:49.
Julio Jones, 19 Yd pass from Greg McElroy (Leigh Tiffin kick is good), 0:54. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards in 02:03.
2nd Quarter
Javier Arenas, 66 Yd punt return (Leigh Tiffin kick is good), 14:56.
Mark Ingram, 40 Yd run (Leigh Tiffin kick is good), 9:53. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards in 01:50.
3rd Quarter
Leigh Tiffin 41 Yd, 11:43. Drive: 5 plays, 8 yards in 03:10.
4th Quarter
Roy Upchurch, 21 Yd run (Jeremy Shelley kick is good), 4:00. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards in 04:42.
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