2011 NCAA First Round Playoff-Alabama-41, Clemson-6

Tuscaloosa, AL-The Crimson Tide used a 24-point second quarter to put away Clemson and advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals. Alabama's offense gained 442 yards against the Tigers. Quarterback A.J. McCarron led the Crimson Tide offense by throwing for 314 yards and 3 TD, including 2 to DeAndrew White. Heisman candidate Trent Richardson produced 173 yards from scrimmage, including 123 on the ground, and scored twice.

The Alabama defense held Clemson and super freshman Sammy Watkins to only 89 yards in the first half. By halftime, it was 31-3, and Clemson was effectively out of the game. Watkins was held to 49 yards of total offense for the day. The Tigers were led by RB Andre Ellington, who ran for 129 yards on 22 carries.

Clemson Tigers..........(10-4)-3-0-0-3-6
Alabama Crimson Tide...(12-1)-7-24-3-7-41

Ala-White 4 pass from McCarron (Shelley Kick)
Cle-Catanzaro 48 FG
Ala-Maze 19 pass from McCarron (Shelley Kick)
Ala-White 20 pass from McCarron (Shelley Kick)
Ala-Shelley 31 FG
Ala-Richardson 3 run (Shelley Kick)
Ala-Shelley 48 FG
Cle-Catanzaro 37 FG
Ala-Richardson 20 run (Shelley Kick)

Rushing (season totals in parentheses)
Cle-Ellington-22-129-0 (235-1191-10), Watkins-11-29-0 (42-258-0), Bellamy-3-5-0 (60-348-3), Boyd-14-0-0 (146-186-5)
Ala-Richardson-30-123-2 (293-1706-22), Lacy-6-16-0 (90-647-7), Fowler-1-5-0 (57-390-4), McCarron-8-(-16)-0 (34-(-49)-2)

Passing
Cle-Boyd-19-9-119-0-0 (472-283-3697-31-10)
Ala-McCarron-39-23-314-3-0 (333-219-2714-19-5)

Receiving
Cle-Ellington-3-31-0 (25-140-0), Watkins-3-20-0 (81-1179-11), Bryant-2-59-0 (9-260-2), Hopkins-1-9-0 (62-863-4)
Ala-Maze-5-59-1 (61-686-2), Hanks-4-59-0 (25-329-1), Smelley-4-48-0 (31-365-4), Bell-3-57-0 (19-286-2), Richardson-3-50-0 (30-377-3), White-2-24-2 (16-175-4), Williams-2-17-0 (16-198-2)