Sugar Bowl Media Guide by Alabama Crimson Tide

introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

THIS IS ALABAMA Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Athletic Department Directory . . . . . . . . . . 2 2014 Schedule and Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Athletics Communications Personnel . . . . . 3 President Dr. Judy Bonner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Director of Athletics Bill Battle . . . . . . . . . . 5 Senior Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ON THE GRIDIRON 2014 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 THE CRIMSON TIDE Player Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30 Non-Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 COACHING PERSONNEL Head Coach Nick Saban . . . . . . . . . . . 32-39 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-51 Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-54 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL NOTES Bowl Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-67 2014 SEASON IN REVIEW Stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-88 Game Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89-95 BOWL HISTORY Bowl History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96-98 Bowl Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99-107 Bowl Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108-128

2014 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) Burton Burns (Nebraska, 1976) Mario Cristobal (Miami, 1993) Bo Davis (LSU, 1993) Lane Kiffin (Fresno State, 1998) Billy Napier (Furman, 2003) Kirby Smart (Georgia, 1999) Kevin Steele (Tennessee, 1981) Lance Thompson (The Citadel, 1987) Bobby Williams (Purdue, 1982) Scott Cochran (LSU, 2001)

Head Coach Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Assistant Heach Coach/Offensive Line Defensive Line Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Wide Receivers Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Inside Linebackers Outside Linebackers Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator Director of Strength and Conditioning

2014 ALABAMA FOOTBALL DIRECTORY Athletics Director Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Operations Officer Executive Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer Senior Associate Athletics Director/Support Services Senior Associate Athletics Director/Technology Advancement Senior Associate Athletics Director/Development Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator Associate Athletics Director/Compliance Associate Athletics Director/Student Services Associate Athletics Director/Business Associate Athletics Director/Football Communications Associate Athletics Director/Athletics Communications Assistant Athletics Director/Ticket Office and Tide Pride Faculty Athletics Representative Director of Football Operations

Bill Battle Shane Lyons Finus Gaston Kevin Almond Milton Overton Sam Branch Marie Robbins Jonathan Bowling Jon Dever Carol Park Jeff Purinton Douglas Walker Chris Besanceney Dr. Kevin Whitacker Joe Pannunzio

2014 ALABAMA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6

Opponent #vs. West Virginia (ABC/ESPN2) Florida Atlantic (SEC Network) Southern Miss (ESPN2) *Florida (CBS) *at 11/11 Ole Miss (CBS) *at Arkansas (ESPN) *21/21 Texas A&M (CBS) *at Tennessee (ESPN2) *at 16/14/15 LSU (CBS) *1/1/1 Mississippi State (CBS) Western Carolina (SEC Network) *14/15/16 Auburn (ESPN) ^vs. 16/14/13 Missouri (CBS)

Result W 33-23 W 41-0 W 52-12 W 42-21 L 17-23 W 14-13 W 59-0 W 34-20 W 20-13 OT W 25-20 W 48-14 W 55-44 W 42-13

*SEC Game • #Chick-fil-A Kickoff (Atlanta, Ga.) • ^SEC Championship (Atlanta, Ga.)

Bold denotes home game • Rankings listed are CFP/AP/Coaches

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE XZAVIER Dickson Malcolm FACIANE Ty FLOURNOY-Smith J.C. HASSENAUER Derek KIEF KORREN KIRVEN ARIE KOUANDJIO Isaac LUATUA Ross PIERSCHBACHER JARRAN Reed Bradley SYLVE ALTEE TENPENNY Brian VOGLER

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introduction Department Phone: (205) 348-6084 Department Fax: (205) 348-8841

QUICK FACTS INTRODUCTION

ALABAMA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Associate Athletics Director for Athletics Communications: Douglas Walker Office: (205) 348-7245 e-mail: dwalker@ia.ua.edu

Associate Director of Athletics Communications: Aaron Jordan Office: (205) 348-5401 e-mail: ajordan@ia.ua.edu

Associate Athletics Director for Football Communications: Jeff Purinton Office: (205) 348-3631 e-mail: jpurinton@ia.ua.edu

Associate Director of Athletics Communications: Roots Woodruff Office: (205) 348-2088 e-mail: rwoodruff@ia.ua.edu

Associate Director of Athletics Communications (football): Josh Maxson Office: (205) 348-7496 e-mail: jmaxson@ia.ua.edu

Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Nathan Sheehan Office: (205) 348-6734 e-mail: nsheehan@ia.ua.edu

Director of Athletics Communications (football): Jessica Paré Office: (205) 348-3673 e-mail: jpare@ia.ua.edu

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,155 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 12, 1831 Conference . . . . . . . . . Southeastern (West) Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and White Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson Tide President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Judy Bonner Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Battle Faculty Athletics Representative . . . . Dr. Kevin Whitaker Stadium . . Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) First Year of Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1892 Overall Football Record 850-324-43 (.716) 1,217 games over 120 seasons SEC Record . . . . . . . . . . . 379-166-20 (.688) 565 games over 82 seasons National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012 SEC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2014 First Team All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 players, 135 times First Team All-Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 players, 305 times Bowl Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62* Bowl Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34*-23-3 *NCAA Record

CREDITS: The 2014 University of Alabama Football Bowl Media Guide was produced by the staff of the Alabama Athletics Communications Office. The publication was written and edited by Josh Maxson, Jeff Purinton, Doug Walker, Jessica Paré and Alex Thompson. Photography by UA Director of Photography Kent Gidley, Amelia Brackin and staff. Thanks to Crimson Tide Productions for the cover and page designs. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, teams of the NFL for photography assistance and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2014 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide,” “Crimson Tide” and “Bama,” along with the primary and secondary logos, are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama.

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Alabama president dr. judy l. bonner

Dr. Judith L. Bonner was named the 28th president of The University of Alabama on November 1, 2012. Founded in 1831, the University is the state’s flagship and a student-centered comprehensive research university. Dr. Bonner served as interim president from March 5 until August 31, 2012. She was promoted to executive vice president and provost on April 1, 2006, after serving as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs since March 2003. During Dr. Bonner’s tenure as provost and president, the University underwent transformational change growing from just over 19,000 students in 2003 to more than 36,000 students in 2014. Each year, the academic strength of the student body and the faculty exceeded the record set the previous year. Under her leadership as president, the Shelby Science and Engineering Quad has been completed and plans to transform the Peter Bryce campus into a vibrant new academic area are underway. In addition, UA’s athletics programs have excelled in recent years with several teams winning national championships. Dr. Bonner joined the faculty at The University of Alabama in 1981 as an associate professor and head of the department of human nutrition and hospitality. She served as assistant academic vice president from 1985-1990 and as special assistant to the president from 1989-1991. Promoted to professor in 1988, she was named dean of the College of Human Environmental Sciences in 1989 and held that position until 2003. Prior to coming to UA, she held faculty appointments in the department of pediatrics at UAB and the department of medical dietetics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Bonner earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Alabama and her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, all in nutrition. Her research focused on nutritional needs of chronically ill children and on eating disorders, and has resulted in numerous publications. Dr. Bonner is an active member of civic, scientific and professional organizations. Among other awards and honors, her accolades include the Distinguished Alumni Award from The Ohio State University, the AHEA Leader Award and the award for Outstanding Dietitian for the state of Alabama.

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BILL BATTLE D I RE CTO R O F ATHL E TICS he served as an assistant coach under head coach Doug Dickey for four seasons (1966-69) until he was named head coach of the Volunteers in 1970. When he was named head coach, Battle was the youngest head coach in college football at the age of 28. During his seven-year tenure as head coach (1970-76), Battle’s teams went 59-22-2, finished three seasons ranked in the nation’s top 10 among five top-20 finishes and won four out of five bowl games. Battle’s Tennessee teams won 11 games once (1970) and at least 10 games in three different seasons (1970, 1971 and 1972). His first Tennessee team finished the season ranked fourth in both national polls. His 1971 team finished ranked ninth in both national polls and the 1972 Tennessee squad finished ranked eighth by the Associated Press and 11th in the Coaches’ poll. Battle began a career in the private sector after his coaching career ended. He held various positions within Circle S Industries in Selma, Ala., and served as president of two different companies, as well as vice chairman of the Circle S Holding Company Board. During his six years at Circle S, the organization grew from two companies earning $12 million in annual sales to 10 companies earning $60 million. Battle founded The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) in 1981, and served as president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until 2002. He also served as chairman of the board of Licensing Partners International (LPI), which was created in 2001 to represent the licensing interests of noncollegiate sports properties, as well as corporate and entertainment properties. A 1981 inductee into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Battle was inducted as the first member of the charter class of the National Collegiate Licensing Association Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the recipient of the 2005 Paul W. Bryant Alumni Athlete Award at The University of Alabama and was inducted into the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) Hall of Fame in 2008.

William R. “Bill” Battle is in his second year as Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama. Battle took over the job on Friday, March 22, 2013, succeeding Mal Moore who had held the position since November, 1999. Battle joined the Crimson Tide after a career as a college football coach and entrepreneur that was consistently hallmarked by innovation and foresight. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Battle attended The University of Alabama on a football scholarship and enjoyed a successful playing career as a three-year starter at end for the Crimson Tide under legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1960-62. Battle was a member of Bryant’s first national championship team at Alabama in 1961. Generally regarded as the team’s best end throughout his playing career, Battle came to Tuscaloosa after starring in three sports at Birmingham’s West End High School. An excellent student, Battle holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama and a master’s degree from The University of Oklahoma. He was an Academic All-SEC selection as a senior in 1962 and was selected to play in the Senior Bowl all-star game in Mobile, Ala., in January of 1963. He was named first team tight end and second team defensive end on The University of Alabama All-Decade Team of the 1960s. Battle entered the coaching profession as a graduate assistant at The University of Oklahoma in 1963 under famed head coach Bud Wilkinson. In 1964 and 1965, he served as an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy while serving a two-year military tour. In 1966, he moved on to the University of Tennessee, where

Battle received a National Football Foundation award in December 2008 for Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football. In June 2010, Bill was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators’ (NACMA) Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, receiving its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He currently serves on the boards of the Bryant-Jordan StudentAthlete Foundation, The University of Alabama A-Club Educational & Charitable Foundation, the Crimson Tide Foundation, and the National Football Foundation. Battle’s wife, Mary, is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Texas School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She earned a Master of Science in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. For many years Mary worked in the healthcare industry both in the clinical setting and for healthcare corporations that developed and managed physician provider networks including the development of strategically significant relationships with payors and business and industry. Mary currently serves on the Arthritis Foundation National Board of Directors and is the chairperson of the Arthritis Foundation Leadership Council for the Birmingham market. She is also a member of the Volunteer Engagement Task Team for the Arthritis Foundation. In addition, Mary is an inaugural member of the UAB School of Medicine Board of Visitors and is active in fundraising activities for UAB that support research projects targeting more effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The Battles are part of UAB’s Stem Cell Institute Board and are both active in their support of UAB’s Department of Rheumatology. In their leisure time, the Battles enjoy life on their ranch in Georgia. Mary is an avid equestrian while Bill enjoys working on various projects around the ranch.

SHANE LYONS

FINUS GASTON

KEVIN ALMOND

SAM BRANCH

MILTON OVERTON

MARIE ROBBINS

JONATHAN BOWLING

JON DEVER

DEPUTY ATHLETICS DIRECTOR / COO

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE A.D. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. SUPPORT SERVICES

SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. DEVELOPMENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D. TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT

ASSOCIATE A.D. SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR

ASSOCIATE A.D. COMPLIANCE

ASSOCIATE A.D. STUDENT SERVICES

CAROL PARK

JEFF PURINTON

DOUG WALKER

JEFF ALLEN

CHRIS BESANCENEY

TOMMY FORD

BRAD LEDFORD

AARON VOLD

DR. KEVIN WHITAKER

ASSOCIATE A.D. BUSINESS

ASSOCIATE A.D. FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS

ASSOCIATE A.D. COMMUNICATIONS

ASSISTANT A.D. SPORTS MEDICINE

ASSISTANT A.D. TICKETING / TIDE PRIDE

ASSISTANT A.D. DONOR PROGRAMS

ASSISTANT A.D. STRATEGIC MARKETING

ASSISTANT A.D. MAJOR GIFTS

FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE

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No. 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 42 43 43 44 45 46

Name Pos. Chris Black WR Tony Brown DB DeAndrew White WR Bradley Sylve DB Eddie Jackson DB T.J. Yeldon RB Ronnie Clark DB/RB Cyrus Jones DB Laurence “Hootie” Jones DB Blake Sims QB Ryan Anderson LB Cam Sims WR Robert Foster WR Amari Cooper WR Da’Shawn Hand DL Reuben Foster LB Shaun Dion Hamilton LB Alec Morris QB Jonathan Cook DB David Cornwell QB ArDarius Stewart WR Jake Coker QB JK Scott P Jamey Mosley LB Kenyan Drake RB Cooper Bateman QB Reggie Ragland LB Tyren Jones RB Jarrick Williams DB Maurice Smith DB Christion Jones WR Nate Staskelunas DB Jabriel Washington DB Geno Smith DB Dillon Lee LB Buddy Pell RB Landon Collins DB Derrick Henry RB Nick Perry DB Anthony Averett DB Altee Tenpenny RB Marlon Humphrey DB Denzel Devall LB Jerrod Bierbower DB Rashaan Evans LB Trey DePriest LB Christian Miller LB Walker Jones LB Johnny Dwight DL Daniel Geddes WR Zach Houston DB Tyler Owens LB Paden Crowder LB Kyle Kazakevicius WR Isaac Leon TE Keith Holcombe LB Gussie Busch LB Lawrence Erekosima RB Levi Wallace DB Jalston Fowler RB Michael Nysewander TE

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No. 93 7 28 94 87 18 31 1 75 72 2 43 67 5 14 26 12 9 39 12 48 62 33 30 55 47 17 36 43 32 85 80 83 10 8 45 69 37 48 89 99 11 9 58 86 63 27 64 96 42 37 88 29 99 76 4 89 22 5 6 20

Name Pos. Class Jonathan Allen DL So. Ryan Anderson LB So. Anthony Averett DB Fr. Dakota Ball DL So. Parker Barrineau WR Jr. Cooper Bateman QB Fr. Jerrod Bierbower DB Sr. Chris Black WR So. Bradley Bozeman OL Fr. Leon Brown OL Sr. Tony Brown DB Fr. Gussie Busch LB Fr. Josh Casher OL Fr. Ronnie Clark DB/RB Fr. Jake Coker QB Jr. Landon Collins DB Jr. Jonathan Cook DB Fr. Amari Cooper WR Jr. Paden Crowder LB Jr. David Cornwell QB Fr. David D’Amico TE So. Will Davis OL So. Trey DePriest LB Sr. Denzel Devall LB Jr. Josh Dickerson LB Sr. Xzavier Dickson LB Sr. Kenyan Drake RB Jr. Johnny Dwight DL Fr. Lawrence Erekosima RB Fr. Rashaan Evans LB Fr. Malcolm Faciane TE Jr. Raheem Falkins WR So. Ty Flournoy-Smith TE Jr. Reuben Foster LB So. Robert Foster WR Fr. Jalston Fowler RB Sr. Joshua Frazier DL Fr. Daniel Geddes WR Sr. Bo Grant DB So. Brandon Greene TE So. Adam Griffith PK So. Shaun Dion Hamilton LB Fr. Da’Shawn Hand DL Fr. Alex Harrelson SN Jr. Truett Harris TE Jr. J.C. Hassenauer OL Fr. Derrick Henry RB So. Grant Hill OL So. Stephen Hodge DL Jr. Keith Holcombe LB Fr. Zach Houston DB Jr. O.J. Howard TE So. Marlon Humphrey DB Fr. Brandon Ivory DL Sr. Dominick Jackson OL Jr. Eddie Jackson DB So. Bernel Jones DL Sr. Christion Jones WR Sr. Cyrus Jones DB Jr. Laurence “Hootie” Jones DB Fr. Tyren Jones RB Fr.

Ht. 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-5 6-6 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-3 5-7 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-3 5-6 6-2 6-5 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-6 6-1 6-4 6-7 6-0 6-3 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-9

Wt. 272 258 180 280 184 215 198 186 325 320 198 210 295 215 230 222 190 210 235 234 213 316 250 254 228 268 202 300 175 225 265 210 245 244 191 248 335 170 198 304 188 233 273 226 210 290 241 322 257 215 192 240 186 308 320 188 253 187 194 221 212

Exp. Hometown/Previous School 1L Leesburg, Va./Stone Bridge 1L Daphne, Ala./Daphne RS Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury SQ Lindale, Ga./Pepperell 1L Northport, Ala./American Christian Academy RS Murray, Utah/Cottonwood SQ Dublin, Ohio/Coffman 1L Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast RS Roanoke, Ala./Handley 1L Riverdale, Md./Parkdale/ASA College HS Beaumont, Texas/Ozen HS St. Louis, Mo./Priory HS Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s HS Calera, Ala./Calera HS Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s/Florida State 2L New Orleans, La./Dutchtown RS Daphne, Ala./Spanish Fort 2L Miami, Fla./Northwestern SQ Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS Norman, Okla./Norman North SQ Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills SQ Letohatchee, Ala./Fort Dale Academy 3L Springfield, Ohio/Springfield 2L Bastrop, La./Bastrop SQ Evans, Ga./Lakeside 3L Griffin, Ga./Griffin 2L Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove HS Rochelle, Ga./Wilcox County HS Simpsonville, S.C./Clinton HS Auburn, Ala./Auburn 2L Picayune, Miss./Picayune Memorial 1L New Orleans, La./G.W. Carver JC Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County/Georgia/Georgia Military 1L Auburn, Ala./Auburn RS Monaca, Pa./Central Valley 3L Mobile, Ala./Vigor HS Springdale, Ark./Har-Ber SQ Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County SQ Valley, Ala./Valley 1L Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove 1L Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS Montgomery, Ala./Carver HS Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge SQ Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills SQ Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood HS Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge 1L Yulee, Fla./Yulee 1L Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville SQ Akron, Ala./Hale County HS Tuscaloosa, Ala./Hillcrest SQ Daphne, Ala./Daphne 1L Prattville, Ala./Autauga Academy HS Hoover, Ala./Hoover 3L Memphis, Tenn./East JC Cupertino, Calif./Homestead/College of San Mateo 1L Lauderdale Lakes, Fla./Boyd Anderson SQ Montgomery, Ala./Jefferson Davis 3L Adamsville, Ala./Minor 2L Baltimore, Md./Gilman HS Monroe, La./Neville RS Marietta, Ga./Walton

2014 Roster Name Walker Jones Kyle Kazakevicius Ryan Kelly Derek Kief Korren Kirven Arie Kouandjio Darren Lake Adrian Lamothe Dillon Lee Isaac Leon Dee Liner Jake Long Isaac Luatua Cole Mazza Corey McCarron Christian Miller Brandon Moore Alec Morris Jamey Mosley Michael Nysewander Anthony Orr Tyler Owens Austin Peavler Buddy Pell Nick Perry D.J. Pettway Ross Pierschbacher John Pizzitola Chris Posa Armani Purifoye Reggie Ragland Gunnar Raborn Jarran Reed A’Shawn Robinson Cam Robinson JK Scott Austin Shepherd Andre Sims Blake Sims Cam Sims Geno Smith Maurice Smith O.J. Smith Nate Staskelunas ArDarius Stewart Bradley Sylve Alphonse Taylor MK Taylor Altee Tenpenny Dalvin Tomlinson Brian Vogler Paul Waldrop Levi Wallace Jabriel Washington Thayer Weaver DeAndrew White Jarrick Williams Kieran Williams Tim Williams T.J. Yeldon

Pos. LB WR OL WR DL OL DL P LB TE DL DL OL SN TE LB OL QB LB TE DL LB OL RB DB DL OL P OL WR LB K DL DL OL P OL OL QB WR DB DB DL DB WR DB OL SN RB DL TE OL DB DB WR WR DB TE LB RB

Class Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr.

Ht. 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-3 5-9 6-4 6-6 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-5 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-5 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-7 6-4 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-2

Wt. 238 184 296 200 297 315 323 190 243 215 295 229 315 251 245 215 277 230 210 238 289 225 317 200 211 265 295 175 269 187 254 185 315 320 323 185 320 312 208 208 197 195 330 206 193 180 325 230 218 290 263 285 172 183 170 192 215 243 242 221

Exp. Hometown/Previous School RS Germantown, Tenn./Evangelical Christian SQ Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic 2L West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West HS Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle 1L Lynchburg, Va./Brookville 2L Hyattsville, Md./DeMatha Catholic 2L York, Ala./Sumter Central SQ Monterrey, Mexico/Prepa Tec 2L Buford, Ga./Buford SQ Boynton Beach, Fla./American Heritage SQ Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals SQ Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills 1L La Mirada, Calif./La Mirada 1L Bakersfield, Calif./Liberty 1L Mobile, Ala./Spanish Fort HS Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley SQ Cincinnati, Ohio/Hills Christian Academy SQ Allen, Texas/Allen HS Mobile, Ala./Theodore SQ Hoover, Ala./Hoover 1L Madison, Ala./Sparkman SQ Columbiana, Ala./Clay-Chalkville SQ Wellington, Fla./Wellington Community HS Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 3L Prattville, Ala./Prattville JC/1L Pensacola, Fla./Catholic/E. Mississippi CC HS Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls SQ Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park SQ Commerce, Mich./St. Mary’s Prep HS Kingsland, Ga./Camden County 2L Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS Lafayette, La./St. Thomas More JC Goldsboro, N.C./Goldsboro/Hargrave/E. Mississippi CC 1L Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights HS Monroe, La./West Monroe HS Denver, Colo./Mullen 3L Buford, Ga./North Gwinnett SQ Montgomery, Ala./Sidney Lanier 3L Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville HS Monroe, La./Ouachita Parish 2L Atlanta, Ga./St. Pius X 1L Sugar Land, Texas/Fort Bend Dulles HS Bossier City, La./Airline SQ Greenville, N.C./Arendell Parrott Academy RS Fultondale, Ala./Fultondale 2L Port Sulphur, La./South Plaquemines 1L Mobile, Ala./Davidson SQ Oxford, Ala./Oxford 1L North Little Rock, Ark./North Little Rock 1L McDonough, Ga./Henry County 3L Columbus, Ga./Brookstone SQ Phenix City, Ala./Central HS Tucson, Ariz./Tucson 2L Jackson, Tenn./Trinity Christian Academy HS St. Louis, Mo./DeSmet 3L Houston, Texas/North Shore 3L Mobile, Ala./Blount RS Lawrenceville, Ga./Archer 1L Baton Rouge, La./University Lab 2L Daphne, Ala./Daphne

No. 47 47 48 48 49 50 51 52 52 53 54 55 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 66 67 68 69 69 70 71 72 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 85 86 86 87 88 89 89 89 90 91 93 94 95 96 96 97 98 99 99

Name Xzavier Dickson Corey McCarron David D’Amico Bo Grant Kieran Williams Alphonse Taylor Jake Long Dee Liner Andre Sims Anthony Orr Dalvin Tomlinson Josh Dickerson Cole Mazza Tim Williams D.J. Pettway Alex Harrelson MK Taylor Brandon Moore Austin Peavler Will Davis J.C. Hassenauer Grant Hill Chris Posa Josh Casher Isaac Luatua Joshua Frazier Paul Waldrop Ryan Kelly Ross Pierschbacher Leon Brown Cam Robinson Bradley Bozeman Dominick Jackson Arie Kouandjio Austin Shepherd Raheem Falkins Derek Kief Thayer Weaver Ty Flournoy-Smith Brian Vogler Malcolm Faciane Korren Kirven Truett Harris A’Shawn Robinson Parker Barrineau O.J. Howard Brandon Greene Bernel Jones Armani Purifoye Jarran Reed O.J. Smith Jonathan Allen Dakota Ball Darren Lake Stephen Hodge Gunnar Raborn John Pizzitola Adrian Lamothe Adam Griffith Brandon Ivory

Pos. LB TE TE DB TE OL DL DL OL DL DL LB SN LB DL SN SN OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR TE TE TE DL TE DL WR TE TE DL WR DL DL DL DL DL DL K P P PK DL

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No. 35 39 70 81 85 77 95 98 25 40 52 51 68 55 47 34 60 11 16 46 53 38 61 25 27 57 71 97 66 89 19 96 90 86 74 15 79 52 6 7 24 21 91 22 13 3 50 59 28 54 84 69 44 23 82 2 20 49 56 4

Alabama Crimson Tide Depth Chart DEFENSE

DE NG DE JACK

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SAM MIKE WILL CB CB SS FS STAR

93 54 52 86 99 95 90 57 9 47 7 56 30 7 25 33 10 11 19 10 35 4 2 5 21 3 26 20 6 27 24 23 24 20 21

Jonathan Allen Dalvin Tomlinson Dee Liner A’Shawn Robinson Brandon Ivory Darren Lake Jarran Reed D.J. Pettway Da’Shawn Hand Xzavier Dickson Ryan Anderson Tim Williams Denzel Devall Ryan Anderson Dillon Lee Trey DePriest Reuben Foster Shaun Dion Hamilton Reggie Ragland Reuben Foster Walker Jones Eddie Jackson Tony Brown Cyrus Jones Maurice Smith Bradley Sylve Landon Collins Jarrick Williams Hootie Jones Nick Perry Geno Smith Jabriel Washington Geno Smith Jarrick Williams Maurice Smith

6-3 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-0

272 290 295 320 308 323 315 265 273 268 258 242 254 258 243 250 244 233 254 244 238 188 198 194 195 180 222 215 221 211 197 183 197 215 195

So. So. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So.

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Cam Robinson Ross Pierschbacher Arie Kouandjio Isaac Luatua Ryan Kelly Bradley Bozeman J.C. Hassenauer Leon Brown Alphonse Taylor Austin Shepherd Dominick Jackson Brian Vogler O.J. Howard Brandon Green Dakota Ball Ty Flournoy-Smith Jalston Fowler Michael Nysewander Blake Sims Jake Coker Alec Morris T.J. Yeldon Derrick Henry Tyren Jones Amari Cooper Cam Sims Robert Foster Christion Jones Chris Black DeAndrew White ArDarius Stewart Chris Black

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Adam Griffith JK Scott Gunnar Raborn Cooper Bateman Alec Morris JK Scott Alec Morris Cole Mazza MK Taylor Michael Nysewander Christion Jones Cyrus Jones Christion Jones Landon Collins Cyrus Jones ArDarius Stewart

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Player Profiles ALLEN’S CAREER BESTS

JONATHAN ALLEN

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (twice); last at Ole Miss, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . 2.0 (twice); last vs. West Virginia, 2014 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 vs. West Virginia, 2014 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. Texas A&M, 2014 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. West Virginia, 2014 Quarterback Hurries . . . 2 (twice); last vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Forced Fumbles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Chattanooga, 2013 Block Point After Touchdown . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas, 2014

DL So. • 6-3 • 280 • 1L

2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2014

Leesburg, Va./ Stone Bridge

SOPHOMORE (2014): Established himself as a playmaker at defensive end and one of the Crimson Tide’s top pass rushers ... first team AllSEC by the Associated Press ... second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss (-35 yards) and has 4.5 sacks (-26 yards) ... has 31 total tackles with 14 solo stops and six quarterback hurries ... blocked the decisive extra point at Arkansas ... played in all 13 games and has made 11 starts ... earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaching staff against West Virginia, FAU and Tennessee ... also earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his blocked PAT at Arkansas. West Virginia: Registered five tackles with two tackles for loss (-12 yards) and one sack (-11 yards) ... helped limit the Mountaineers to just 28 rushing yards on 24 carries ... earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the coaches. FAU: Recorded a tackle for a loss of three yards as the Crimson Tide limited the Owls to 145 total yards, including just 57 rushing ... added an assisted tackle in just over one half of play ... earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Southern Miss: Made at least one tackle for loss for the third straight game and picked up two quarterback hurries ... added one solo and one assisted tackle as the Tide limited the Eagles to 56 yards rushing and a lowly 263 total yards. Florida: Registered one assisted tackle as the Tide held the Gators to only 200 total yards. Ole Miss: Recorded five tackles with two solo stops ... had 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards) and a quarterback hurry. Arkansas: Blocked the deciding extra point to give the Tide a 14-13 win in Fayetteville ... added a quarterback hurry. Texas A&M: Recorded three half sacks for a loss of four yards ... batted down passes as UA limited the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards. Tennessee: Earned Defensive Player of the Week honors versus the Vols with three tackles and half of a tackle for loss. LSU: Sacked LSU quarterback Anthony Jennings on the first drive of the game ... finished with two tackles as the Tide limited LSU to 76 total yards passing. Mississippi State: Recorded three assisted tackles in a 25-20 win over the No. 1 team in the nation. Western Carolina: Had a game-high two quarterback hurries with two tackles ...helped limit the Catamounts to minuseight yards rushing. Auburn: Dropped Tigers’ quarterback Nick Marshall for a sack and finished with three solo tackles. Missouri: Helped hold the Tigers to just 41 rushing yards and had one quarterback hurry.

RYAN ANDERSON

DAKOTA BALL

So. • 6-2 • 258 • 1L

So. • 6-2 • 280 • SQ

Daphne, Ala./ Daphne

SOPHOMORE (2014): Has seen action in all 13 games and has recorded 24 tackles, including three sacks (-28 yards), 7.0 tackles for loss (-36 yards), a fumble recovery and nine quarterback hurries ... earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the coaching staff following the Arkansas and Texas A&M victories. FAU: Came off the bench to record two tackles, including his second career sack. Southern Miss: Recorded a sack for an eight-yard loss in the win over the Eagles. Florida: Made two tackles, including one solo stop as the Tide limited the Gators to only 200 total yards. Ole Miss: Came off the bench to tally a single quarterback hurry. Arkansas: Earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the coaching staff after making three tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss (-6 yards) and one sack (-5 yards) ... recovered a fumble and returned it three yards. Texas A&M: Made six tackles and earned Defensive Player of the Week honors form the Alabama coaches after posting the highest production point totals against the Aggies ... helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to 172 yards, including just 31 yards rushing. Tennessee: Notched four total tackles in Knoxville with one solo stop ... added one tackle for loss (-3 yards). LSU: Made two assisted tackles in the Crimson Tide’s overtime victory in Baton Rouge. Mississippi State: Recorded two assisted tackles with half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... harassed the Bulldogs’ quarterback with two hurries. Western Carolina: Had one quarterback hurry against the Catamounts. Auburn: Finished with one tackle for loss (-2 yards). Missouri: Had a career-best three quarterback hurries and assited on one tackle. ANDERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 2013 13-0 5 2 3 1.5-4 1 1.5-4 0 0-0 0 2014 13-0 24 10 14 7-36 9 3-28 0 1-3 0 Total 26-0 29 12 17 8.5-40 10 4.5-32 0 1-3 0

Lindale, Ga./ Pepperell

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

SOPHOMORE (2014): Has seen action in 13 games this season ... got his first playing time at tight end in the season opener against West Virginia ... does not have a catch this season.

PARKER BARRINEAU WR

PROFILES

ANDERSON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 vs. Texas A&M, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 at Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 vs. FAU, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Missouri, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (four times); last at Arkansas, Kick Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Auburn, Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 at Auburn, Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas,

Jr. • 6-0 • 184 • 1L Northport, Ala./American Christian Academy

JUNIOR (2014): Registered his first game action of 2014 against Southern Miss ... backs up Christion Jones and Chris Black at H wide receiver ... has seen action on special teams at Ole Miss, at Arkansas, against Texas A&M, at LSU, home versus Mississippi State, Western Carolina and Auburn, and then in the SEC Championship against Missouri ... also got playing time at wide receiver against WCU ... made one tackle on special teams in the Iron Bowl. BARRINEAU’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Total

G-S 7-0 9-0 16-0

Rec. 2 0 2

Yards 16 0 16

Avg. 8.0 0.0 8.0

TD 0 0 0

LP 10 0 10

BARRINEAU’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Kentucky, 2013 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 at Kentucky, 2013 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 at Kentucky, 2013

ALLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2013 12-0 2014 13-10 Total 25-10

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 16 10 6 3-11 1 0.5-5 1 0 0 31 14 17 9.5-35 6 4.5-26 0 0 1 47 24 23 12.5-46 7 5-31 1 0 1

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

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CHRIS BLACK

LEON BROWN

TONY BROWN

So. • 5-11 • 186 • 1L

Sr. • 6-6 • 320 • 1L

Fr. • 6-0 • 190 • HS

Jacksonville, Fla./ First Coast

SOPHOMORE (2014): A regular in Alabama’s deep and talented rotation at wide receiver ... played in 10 games, making three starts and has 13 receptions for 101 yards ... 10 of his 13 receptions have resulted in a first down ... has four explosive plays of 16 or more yards. West Virginia: Came off the bench to catch one pass for eight yards in the Crimson Tide’s 33-23 win. FAU: Recorded three catches for 45 yards with a long of 19. Southern Miss: Caught one pass for five yards. Ole Miss: Both receptions converted first downs for Alabama, covering nine and 10 yards, respectively. Tennessee: Started but did not have a reception. Western Carolina: Caught a career-high six passes for a career-best 101 yards ... averaged 16.8 yards per catch ... four of those catches resulted in first downs and three were explosive plays of 16 yards or more. BLACK’S CAREER STATISTICS

PROFILES

Year 2013 2014 Total

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. 8-0 1 31 31.0 10-3 0 0 0.0 18-3 1 31 31.0

TD 1 0 1

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. 31 8 79 9.9 0 13 178 13.7 31 21 257 12.2

TD 2 0 2

LP 16 26 26

BLACK’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . 6 (twice); last vs. Western Carolina, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . 101 vs. Western Carolina, Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 vs. Western Carolina, Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Chattanooga, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 vs. Chattanooga, Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 vs. Chattanooga, Touchdowns . . . 1 (three times); last vs. Chattanooga,

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BRADLEY BOZEMAN OL Fr. • 6-5 • 325 • RS

Roanoke, Ala./ Handley

SOPHOMORE (2014): A redshirt freshman that has played in nine games with two starts (Arkansas and Texas A&M) ... made his first career start in crimson and white at Arkansas ... replaced injured starting center Ryan Kelly at Ole Miss. Arkansas: Graded out at 86 percent and led the team with three knockdown blocks. Texas A&M: Made his second straight start ... helped the line block for 298 yards rushing ... did not allow a sack and graded out at 90 percent. Western Carolina: Had one knockdown block while playing 28 snaps.

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Riverdale, Md./ Parkdale/ASA College

SENIOR (2014): Has started 11 games at right guard this season while playing in all 13 contests ... helps an Alabama offense that is averaging 209.5 yards rushing per game, which ranks sixth in the SEC and 34th nationally ... the line has surrendered just 13 sacks this season to rank first in the SEC and 10th nationally (1.00 per game) ... blocking for 490.5 yards of total offense per game (second in the SEC and 16th nationally) ... blocked for seven 100-yard rushers this season and eight in his career as a starter. West Virginia: Blocked for 538 yards of total offense and did not surrender a sack ... opened holes for 288 yards rushing with two 100-yard backs. FAU: Came off the bench to see time at right guard ... helped UA roll up 620 yards of total offense. Southern Miss: Started at right guard and had two knockdown blocks ... helped the Tide roll up 333 yards on the ground and 546 yards of total offense. Florida: Graded out at a team-high 91 percent with four knockdown blocks ... opened holes for the second-most yards in school history as the Crimson Tide complied 672 total yards, including 449 in the air and 223 on the ground ... blocked for his third 100-yard rushing game of the season as sophomore tailback Derrick Henry gained 111 yards on 20 carries ... made his first tackle of the season. Ole Miss: Started and recorded two knockdown blocks in his fourth start of the season ... opened holes for T.J. Yeldon’s 123 yards rushing. Arkansas: Did not start but replaced Alphonse Taylor at right guard in the second half. Texas A&M: Made his fifth start at right guard ... helped the line block for 298 yards rushing ... did not allow a sack and had one knockdown block. Tennessee: Recorded three knockdown blocks in his sixth start at right guard ... helped Alabama amass 469 yards of total offense, including 183 yards rushing. LSU: Started at right guard as Alabama rallied for a 20-13 win in overtime. Mississippi State: Played one of his best games of the season, grading out at 88 percent ... helped open holes against one of the stoutest defensive lines in the nation in the No. 1 Bulldogs ... did not allow a sack. Western Carolina: Helped open holes for 275 yards on the ground ... provided time for 337 yards passing while not allowing a sack ... had one knockdown block. Auburn: Had a teamhigh four knockdown blocks while opening holes for 227 rushing yards and 539 yards of total offense. Missouri: Opened holes for 242 rushing yards and 504 yards of total offense — the most allowed by the Tigers all season.

Beaumont, Texas/ Ozen

FRESHMAN (2014): Has appeared in 12 games and made two starts (Florida and Ole Miss) … has nine tackles, including one for loss and six solo stops this season ... has one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry. FAU: Recorded the first tackle of his career. Florida: Finished with three total tackles, including one for a loss of six yards. Texas A&M: Came off the bench and registered one quarterback hurry. Tennessee: Made one solo tackle on special teams for the Tide. BROWN’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Year G-S TT UT AT 2014 12-2 9 6 3

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 1-6 1 0 0 0 1 0 BROWN’S CAREER BESTS

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 at Ole Miss, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Florida, 2014 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Ole Miss, 2014

JAKE COKER QB Jr. • 6-5 • 230 • TR

Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s Florida State

JUNIOR (2014): Has seen action in seven games this season ... transferred from Florida State in May of 2014 after backing up for the Seminoles in 2012 and 2013 ... completed 64.4 percent of his passes (38-of-59) for 403 yards and four touchdowns ... has a passer efficiency rating of 144.16 ... has not thrown an interception ... has rushed seven times for 13 yards and taken three sacks. West Virginia: Came off the bench in the game’s final drive for two plays. FAU: Entered on the game’s fourth offensive possession for Alabama ... completed 15-of-24 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown ... long throw was a 43-yard completion to ArDarius Stewart ... also rushed four times for 23 yards while taking one sack. Southern Miss: Came off the bench in the third quarter to throw for 48 yards on 5-of-7 passing with a long completion of 22 yards. Florida: Came off the bench when Blake Sims left with an injury late in third quarter to throw a four-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper ... finished 1-for-2 passing. Texas A&M: Entered the game early in the third quarter ... was 5-of-8 passing for 36 yards and a touchdown ... found Ty Flournoy-Smith on a 14-yard touchdown strike in the fourth quarter. Western Carolina: Came off the bench to throw for 115 yards and

Player Profiles one touchdown ... completed 66.7 percent of his passes (12-of-18) with one touchdown. COKER’S CAREER STATISTICS Pct. 60.0 50.0 64.4 59.0

Yds 45 250 403 696

TD 1 0 4 5

LP 19 42 43 43

Rushing No. Yds Avg. 0 0 0.0 10 15 1.5 7 13 1.9 17 28 1.6

TD 0 1 0 1

LP 0 24 15 24

COKER’S ALABAMA CAREER BESTS Completions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Long Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Long Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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FAU, FAU, FAU, FAU, FAU, FAU, FAU,

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LANDON COLLINS DB Jr. • 6-0 • 222 • 2L

six solo stops ... broke up one pass to help the Tide earn its second Iron Bowl victory in the last three years. Missouri: Registered seven tackles with six solo stops as the Crimson Tide limited the Tigers to 13 points and just 41 rushing yards ... had one tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... forced a fumble and then recovered it to end the Tigers final scoring opportunity in the fourth quarter. COLLINS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 14-0 17 8 9 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 13-9 70 52 18 4.0-7 2 0-0 2 2-5 6 2-89 13-13 91 51 40 3.5-7 2 0-0 1 1-0 6 3-14 40-22 178 111 67 7.5-14 4 0-0 3 3-5 12 5-103 COLLINS’ CAREER BESTS

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 vs. Southern Miss, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. LSU, 2013 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 at Arkansas, 2014 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Colorado State, 2013 Forced Fumbles . . . . 1 (three times); last vs. Missouri, 2014 Fumble Recoveries . . 1 (three times); last at Missouri, 2014 Quarterback Hurries . . 1 (three times); last vs. So. Miss, 2014 Interceptions . . . 1 (five times); last vs. Mississippi St., 2014 Interception Return Yards . . . . . . . . 89 vs. Tennessee, 2013 Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Tennessee, 2013

New Orleans, La./ Dutchtown

JUNIOR (2014): Anchor of the Alabama secondary and the Crimson Tide’s most experienced defensive back ... signal-caller in the Alabama secondary ... unanimous first team All-American (Walter Camp, FWAA, AFCA, AP & Sporting News) ... leads the nation’s No. 4 scoring defense ... first team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press and league coaches … finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award in 2014 after being a semifinalist 2013 ... also a finalist for the Nagurski Award and the Lott Trophy … midseason All-American by Sports Illustrated ... started all 13 games at strong safety and leads the team with 91 tackles ... has a teambest three interceptions and the second-most pass breakups with six on the year ... two of those interceptions sealed Alabama victories at Arkansas and against No. 1 Mississippi State ... earned Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against West Virginia, Southern Miss, Florida, at Arkansas, at LSU and Western Carolina ... named a Lott Trophy Star of the Week for his play against the Gators and topranked Bulldogs ... has two double-digit tackle games this season. West Virginia: Made a team-high 11 tackles with four solo stops ... helped the Tide defense limit the Mountaineers to just 28 yards rushing and 393 total yards ... earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the coaching staff. FAU: Recorded four tackles with two solo stops as the Tide limited the Owls to just 145 total yards and 57 yards rushing. Southern Miss: Registered a careerbest 12 tackles with six solo stops ... had half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... added a quarterback hurry as Alabama limited the Golden Eagles to 56 yards rushing and 263 total yards. Florida: Made five tackles with two solo stops and half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... picked off his first pass of the season and returned it 12 yards ... also broke up two passes against the Gators

PROFILES

Year G-S 2012* 4-0 2013* 8-0 2014 6-0 Total 18-0 *at FSU

Passing Com-Att-Int 3-5-0 18-36-1 38-59-0 59-100-1

while holding UF to just 93 yards passing. Ole Miss: Recorded six total tackles with two solo stops. Arkansas: His fourth-quarter interception sealed the win for the Crimson Tide ... recorded eight tackles with three solo stops ... matched his season high with two pass breakups ... notched a tackle for loss (-3 yards). Texas A&M: Made four tackles with three solo stops ... added a quarterback hurry and broke up his fifth pass of the season, which he nearly intercepted ... helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards, 393 yards below its average ... also held A&M to 218 passing yards below its average. Tennessee: Registered four solo tackles in the Tide’s 34-20 win in Knoxville. LSU: Totaled seven tackles in the game with five solo stops ... helped limit the Tigers to just 76 passing yards and 13 points ... turned heads with a big hit on LSU running back Leonard Fournette. Mississippi State: His third pick of the season sealed the Crimson Tide’s win over the top-ranked Bulldogs ... finished with seven tackles, including four solo stops ... named the Lott Trophy Star of the Week ... also garnered Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against MSU. Western Carolina: Recorded a team-high seven tackles with four solo stops and half of a tackle for loss ... thwarted a Catamounts’ scoring drive by snuffing out a fake field goal. Auburn: Made nine tackles with

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Player Profiles AMARI COOPER WR Jr. • 6-1 • 210 • 2L

Miami, Fla./ Northwestern

PROFILES

JUNIOR (2014): Arguably the nation’s best college football player ... winner of the Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the nation’s outstanding receiver ... was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy and a unanimous first team All-American (Walter Camp, FWAA, AFCA, AP & Sporting News) ... SEC Offensive Player of the Year and first team All-SEC by the Associated Press and league coaches ... SEC Back of the Year by the Monday Morning Touchdown Club ... leads the nation in receiving yards (1,656) and receptions (115) ... is second in receiving yards per game (127.4) ... ranks second in receptions per game (8.8) and third in receiving touchdowns (14) ... a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year … semifinalist for the Maxwell Award ... consensus preseason All-American and midseason AllAmerican ... has a school-record 115 receptions for an Alabama-best 1,656 yards, both of which lead the SEC ... the 115 catches are the most in SEC history while the yards rank second ... his 14 receiving touchdowns is a school record, breaking his mark set in 2012 ... became Alabama’s all-time leader in receiving yards at LSU and then surpassed the 3,000-yard barrier against No. 1 Mississippi State and now has 3,392 ... ranks second in SEC history in career receiving yards and third in receptions ... the second player in school history to record two 1,000 yard receiving seasons (had 1,000 yards

in 2012) ... third in the SEC with an average of 129.2 all-purpose yards per game ... averaging 14.4 yards per catch ... has seven 100-yard receiving games this season and 14 in his career, both of which are school records ... has five rushes for 23 yards and two first downs ... leads the team offensively with 34 explosive plays, including 33 receptions of 16 yards or more and one rush of 12 yards or more ... 70 of his 115 catches have resulted in Alabama first downs, including 25 on third down — both SEC highs ... UA’s career record holder for receiving touchdowns with 29 and catches (219) ... Walter Camp and Athlon National Player of the Week and SEC Offensive Player oft he Week following the Auburn game ... SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and College Football Performance Award Wide Receiver of the Week against Florida ... Offensive Player of the Week in the first four games by the Alabama coaching staff and then at Tennessee and against Auburn. West Virginia: Came up one catch shy of equaling the school record for receptions in a game with 12 catches for 130 yards. FAU: Tied the Alabama record for receptions in a game with 13 ... recorded his second 100-yard receiving game of the season with a then-career-high 189 yards ... scored his first touchdown of the season with a 52-yard catch-and-run on a wide receiver screen ... also rushed one time for 20 yards, converting a Tide first down. Southern Miss: Hauled in eight catches for 135 yards and one touchdown ... scored from 22 yards out on the Tide’s first drive ... all eight catches converted UA first downs ... averaged 16.9 yards per catch ... rushed once for nine yards and a first down ... recorded his fifth straight 100-yard receiving game. Florida: Tore through the Gators’ vaunted secondary with 10 receptions for 201 yards and a careerbest three touchdowns ... averaged 20.1 yards per catch, including a 79-yard scoring strike in the first quarter ... had three explosive plays

of 16 yards or more and six first-down catches with two on third down. Ole Miss: Hauled in nine passes for 91 yards ... six catches converted first downs, including two on third down. Arkansas: Caught just two passes for 22 yards and one first down ... a minor injury slowed his production. Texas A&M: Recorded his fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season with eight catches for 140 yards and two scores ... three grabs were explosive plays, including a 45-yard touchdown grab ... five catches resulted in first downs. Tennessee: Set a school record with 224 receiving yards in Knoxville ... hauled in nine passes with two touchdowns ... averaged 24.9 yards per catch against the Vols ... scored on an 80-yard touchdown strike on the first play of the game and then caught a 41-yard score on the Tide’s second drive ... had four explosive receptions with seven first-down grabs, including three on third down ... had 185 receiving yards at the end of the first quarter and 194 at half. LSU: Hauled in eight catches for 83 yards and his 10th touchdown of the season on a highlight-reel catch-and-run from 23 yards away ... converted four first downs, including two on third down. Mississippi State: Was instrumental in two of Alabama’s touchdowns against the top-ranked Bulldogs ... went up and over a MSU defender for a four-yard touchdown and then split a double team and high-pointed a 50-yard reception to State’s one-yard line ... finished with eight receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown. Western Carolina: Caught three passes for 46 yards and two first downs on the first drive of the game ... left with a minor injury and did not return as a precaution ... his three catches tied him for the school’s career reception record with 194. Auburn: Equaled his school records with 13 receptions for 224 yards and three touchdowns ... had five explosive catches of 16 yards or more ... caught touchdown passes of 17, 39 and 75 yards to earn Walter Camp and SEC Player of the Week honors. Missouri: Set the SEC Championship Game record with 12 receptions while breaking the league’s single-season record for catches with 115 at the conclusion of the game ... had 83 receiving yards with a long of 17 yards ... rushed one time for nine yards ... hauled in five catches for first downs. COOPER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total

G-S 14-9 12-7 13-13 39-29

Rec. 59 45 115 219

Yards 1,000 736 1,656 3,392

Avg. 16.9 16.4 14.4 15.5

TD 11 4 14 29

LP 54 99 80 99

COOPER’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 (twice); last vs. Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 (twice); last vs. Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 at Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (twice); last vs.

Amari Cooper

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2014 2014 2013 2014

Player Profiles

LB Sr. • 6-2 • 250 • 3L

Springfield, Ohio/ Springfield

SENIOR (2014): Member of the Butkus Award Watch List ... the Crimson Tide’s signal-caller on defense and a steadying force ... has 38 career starts — 12 in 2014 — and 82 tackles this season with 37 solo stops ... first team AllAmerican by the American Football Coaches Association and first team All-SEC by the league coaches ... second team All-SEC by the Associated Press ... has 3.5 tackles for loss (-13 yards), one forced fumble, three pass breakups and one quarterback hurry ... has had at least five tackles in 10-of-11 games with 14 against Auburn, nine at LSU and nine versus No. 1 Mississippi State ... named the Defensive Player of the Week by Alabama coaches after the Southern Miss, Florida and Arkansas games ... missed the season opener due to suspension. FAU: Started at mike linebacker and made four total tackles with a solo stop ... helped limit the Owls to just 57 yards rushing and 145 total yards. Southern Miss: Recorded six tackles with four solo stops and half of a tackle for loss ... added one quarterback hurry and helped limit USM to just 56 yards rushing. Florida: Made seven tackles with four solo stops as the Crimson Tide limited the Gators to 200 total yards, including 93 passing ... added half of a tackle for loss (-2 yards). Ole Miss: Logged six tackles with four solo stops and broke up one pass. Arkansas: Forced a fumble and made six tackles en route to earning Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Tide coaches ... led a defense that surrendered just 89 yards rushing to the league’s best rushing offense. Texas A&M: Made six tackles and added a pass breakup ... had half of a tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards, 393 yards below their average, including only 31 yards rushing. Tennessee: Notched six tackles with four solo stops and half of a tackle for loss (-2 yards). LSU: Made a season-high nine tackles with three solo stops as Alabama allowed just 3.3 yards per rush and just 76 passing yards. Mississippi State: Registered nine tackles for the second straight week as the Tide took down the nation’s No. 1 team ... dropped MSU running back Josh Robinson in the end zone for a safety ... had four solo stops with half of a tackle for loss and held the Bulldogs’ rushing attack to 117 yards below their average. Western Carolina: Started and made five tackles, including two solo stops. Auburn: Recorded a career-best 14 tackles with seven solo stops, half of a tackle for loss and seven assisted tackles. Missouri: Had four tackles with one solo stop while helping limit the Tigers to just 41 rushing yards ... tipped one pass in the Tide’s 42-13 SEC Championship Game victory.

DEPRIEST’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 13-0 25 11 14 1.5-10 1 0-0 0 0 0 14-13 59 30 29 4-16 2 0-0 0 0 2 13-13 65 30 35 7.5-23 0 2-15 2 2 1 12-12 82 37 45 3.5-13 1 0-0 1 0 3 52-38 231 108 123 16.5-62 4 2-15 3 2 6

DEPRIEST’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 vs. Auburn, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . 1.5 (twice); last at Auburn, 2013 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 at Auburn, 2013 Quarterback Hurries . . 1 (four times); last vs. So. Miss, 2014 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Auburn, 2013 Forced Fumble. . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Auburn, 2013 Fumble Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. LSU, 2013 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . 1 (six times); last vs. Missouri, 2014 Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Chattanooga, 2013

DENZEL DEVALL LB Jr. • 6-2 • 254 • 2L

Bastrop, La./ Bastrop

JUNIOR (2014): Has started seven games at outside linebacker, but has missed six games due to injury this season ... returned to the field in his home state of Louisiana against LSU ... has nine tackles on the season with one tackle for loss (-2 yards), two quarterback hurries and two solo stops. West Virginia: Notched three assisted tackles as the Crimson Tide limited the Mountaineers to just 28 yards rushing. FAU: Had one assisted tackle in the shutout win. Florida: Made two solo tackles and one tackle for loss (-2 yards) as the Tide limited the Gators to only 200 total yards. Ole Miss: Started and made one tackle before suffering a high-ankle sprain. LSU: Made his return to the field after missing three games ... started and made two assisted tackles and added a quarterback hurry. Mississippi State: Had one quarterback hurry against the No. 1 Bulldogs. DEVALL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2012 14-0 2013 13-3 2014 7-7 Total 34-10

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 18 7 11 3-28 3 2-15 0 1 0 30 14 16 5.0-22 3 3-20 2 0 1 9 2 7 1-2 2 0-0 0 0 0 57 23 34 9-52 8 5-35 2 1 1

Int 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

DEVALL’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (three times); last vs. LSU, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . 2 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 vs. Mississippi State, Quarterback Hurries 2 (twice); last vs. Mississippi St., Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Ole Miss, Forced Fumble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Texas A&M, Fumble Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Tennessee,

XZAVIER DICKSON

INT 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0

2013 2013 2012 2014 2013 2013 2012 2013

LB Sr. • 6-3 • 268 • 3L

Griffin, Ga./ Griffin

SENIOR (2014): One of the Crimson Tide’s best pass rushers ... has played in all 13 games with eight starts ... has 37 tackles on the season with a team-high 10.5 tackles for loss (-40 yards) and 8.0 sacks (-37 yards) ... added 10 quarterback hurries and two passes defended ... ranks 53rd nationally and ninth in the SEC with 0.62 sacks per game ... named the Defensive Player of the Week by the Alabama coaches following the Southern Miss and Ole Miss games. West Virginia: Equaled his career high with two sacks of Mountaineer quarterback Clint Trickett. FAU: Notched one unassisted tackle. Southern Miss: Made his third tackle for loss on the season (-1 yard) ... finished with three total tackles, including two solo stops ... recorded a teamhigh three quarterback hurries and defended two passes. Ole Miss: Registered two sacks for the second time this season ... tied his career high with six tackles (five solo), 3.5 of which were for loss (-7 yards). Arkansas: Recorded a career-high eight tackles, including seven solo stops, and one sack (-2 yards). Texas A&M: Had half of a quarterback sack (-2 yards) and an assisted tackle ... helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards, 393 yards below their average, including just 31 yards rushing. Tennessee: Made four tackles with one sack (-8 yards) ... fourth straight game with at least half of a sack. LSU: Recorded half of a sack (-2 yards) and finished with two tackles ... helped limit LSU to 76 yards passing while harassing the quarterback into a completion percentage of 30.8. Mississippi State: Had two assisted tackles and two quarterback hurries. Western Carolina: Made four tackles with two solo stops and helped hold the Catamounts to minus-eight yards rushing. Auburn: Recorded his eighth sack of the season, dropping the Tigers’ Nick Marshall for a loss of four yards ... finished with two solo tackles and one quarterback hurry. Missouri: Recorded a careerhigh four quarterback hurries ... had two solo tackles.

PROFILES

TREY DEPRIEST

DICKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total

G-S 7-0 14-6 12-0 13-8 46-14

Tackles TT UT AT TFL QBH 3 2 1 1.5-7 0 33 12 21 5-19 4 13 5 8 2-9 2 37 27 10 10.5-40 10 86 46 40 19-75 16

Sacks 0.5-5 3.5-15 1-8 8-37 13-65

Fumbles FF FR PBU 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

DICKSON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 at Arkansas, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 at Ole Miss, 2014 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 vs. West Virginia, 2014 Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Missouri, 2014 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (three times); last at Ole Miss, 2014 Forced Fumbles . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Western Kentucky, 2012 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Southern Miss, 2014

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Player Profiles

KENYAN DRAKE

RASHAAN EVANS

MALCOME FACIANE

Jr. • 6-1 • 202 • 2L

Fr. • 6-3 • 225 • HS

Jr. • 6-5 • 265 • 2L

Powder Springs, Ga./ Hillgrove

PROFILES

JUNIOR (2014): A regular in the Alabama rotation at running back before breaking his left leg at Ole Miss in the fifth game of the 2014 season ... elusive with explosive speed that excels in third-down situations and catching the ball out of the backfield ... had 22 carries on the season for 112 yards and a 5.1 yards per carry average ... had four rushing touchdowns and six total scores ... caught five passes for 159 yards, averaging 31.8 yards per catch with two receiving touchdowns before his injury ... had two explosive rushes of 12 yards or more and two explosive receptions of 16 yards or more ... had converted 11 first downs this season, six rushing and five receiving ... named the Special Teams Player of the Week following the Southern Miss game. West Virginia: Rushed three times for seven yards in the season opener against the Mountaineers. FAU: Carried the ball six times for 31 yards and one rushing touchdown ... hauled in two receptions for 53 yards, including a 39-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Southern Miss: Recorded a career-high three rushing touchdowns ... averaged 6.6 yards per rush, carrying the ball nine times for 59 yards ... caught one pass for nine yards. Florida: Caught a career-long 87-yard touchdown on the Tide’s first play from scrimmage ... rushed four times for 15 yards with a long of 11 yards and one first down ... finished with 102 all-purpose yards. Ole Miss: Broke his lower left leg on his only catch of the game, a 10-yard gain for a first down. DRAKE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total

G-S 12-0 11-1 5-2 28-2

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD 42 281 6.7 5 92 694 7.5 8 22 112 5.1 4 156 1,087 7.0 17

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 38 0 0 0 0 50 12 135 11.2 1 29 5 159 31.8 2 50 17 294 17.3 3

LP 0 24 87 87

DRAKE’S CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2013 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 at Kentucky, 2013 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 vs. Ole Miss, 2013 Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Southern Miss, 2014 Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 at Kentucky, 2013 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 vs. Florida, 2014 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 vs. Florida, 2014 Touchdowns: . . . . . . . .1 (three times); last vs. Florida, 2014 Blocked Punt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Colorado State, 20

Auburn, Ala./ Auburn

FRESHMAN (2014): An outstanding athlete who is excelling on special teams while working his way onto the field at outside linebacker ... has played in 12 games ... has recorded 15 tackles on the season with two tackles for loss (-11 yards), one sack (-10 yards) and three quarterback hurries ... tied for the team lead in special teams tackles with 12 ... recorded a solo tackle on his first career kickoff coverage ... earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaching staff following the Southern Miss and Mississippi State games. West Virginia: Notched one solo tackle on kickoff coverage. FAU: Registered two unassisted tackles ... had first career sack for a 10-yard loss ... recorded first quarterback hurry. Southern Miss: Named the Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against Southern Miss ... finished with two solo stops. Florida: Recorded one tackle off the bench at outside linebacker against the Gators. Texas A&M: Registered one tackle and helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards. Tennessee: Made one solo tackle on special teams in Knoxville. Mississippi State: Led the team with three special teams tackles to earn Special Teams Player of the Week honors from the coaching staff. Western Carolina: Made two tackles with one on kickoff coverage and one behind the line of scrimmage on defense. Auburn: Came off the bench late to provide a pass-rushing spark, tallying one quarterback hurry. Missouri: Made two special teams tackles and recorded a quarterback hurry ... both solo stops in the Tide’s SEC Championship Game victory over the Tigers.

Picayune, Miss./ Picayune Memorial

JUNIOR (2014): Played in eight games as a reserve tight end with one start at LSU ... Western Carolina: Posted a pair of receptions for two yards. FACIANE’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G-S 2012 8-0 2013 8-0 2014 7-1 Totals 23-1

Rec. 0 2 2 4

Yards 0 14 2 16

EVANS’ CAREER BESTS

TD 0 0 0 0

LP 0 8 3 8

FACIANE’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . 2 (twice); last vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 vs. Georgia State, 2013 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. Georgia State, 2013

RAHEEM FALKINS WR So. • 6-4 • 210 • 1L

New Orleans, La./ G.W. Carver

SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in eight games but has not recorded a catch ... has seen action against West Virginia, FAU, Southern Miss, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Western Carolina, Auburn and Missouri. FALKINS’ CAREER STATISTICS

EVANS’ CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 2014 12-0 15 11 4 2-11 3 1-10 0 0 0 0-0

Avg. 0.0 7.0 1.0 4.0

Year 2013 2014 Total

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. 7-0 0 0 0.0 7-0 0 0 0.0 14-0 0 0 0.0

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Mississippi State, 2014 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. FAU, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . 1 (twice); last vs. Western Carolina, 2014

TD 0 0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

TD 0 0 0

LP 0 0 0

TY FLOURNOY-SMITH TE Jr. • 6-3 • 245 • JC

Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt Co./UGA/Ga. Military

JUNIOR (2014): Earned playing time in four games this season ... has two catches on the season for 18 yards and a touchdown ... backs up tight ends O.J. Howard and Brian Vogler. Florida Atlantic: Hauled in a pass for four yards. Texas A&M: Tallied his first touchdown

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Player Profiles ROBERT FOSTER

FLOURNOY-SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G-S 2014 4-0

Rec. 2

Yards 18

Avg. 9.0

TD 1

LP 14

Fr. • 6-3 • 191 • RS FLOURNOY-SMITH’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. FAU, 2014 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. FAU, 2014

LB So. • 6-1 • 244 • 1L Auburn, Ala./ Auburn

FOSTER’S CAREER STATISTICS

SOPHOMORE (2014): Made his first career start at mike linebacker against West Virginia ... has 20 tackles on the season with nine solo stops, two tackles for loss (-5 yards) and one sack (-3 yards) ... played in 10 games and has the third-most special teams tackles on the team with seven ... developing a reputation for big hits ... missed the Tennessee game due to injury. West Virginia: Registered seven total tackles against the Mountaineers with two solo stops and a tackle for loss (-2 yards). FAU: Came off the bench to record two tackles. Southern Miss: Had one tackle as Alabama limited the Eagles to just 56 yards rushing. Florida: Recorded two tackles with a solo stop as the Tide limited the Gators to only 200 total yards ... both stops were big hits on kickoff coverage. Texas A&M: Made four tackles, including three solo tackles, and his first career sack (-3 yards) .... three of those tackles came on special teams. LSU: Notched two tackles in Death Valley, including a crushing special teams tackle in the final seconds of regulation after Alabama had tied the game. Mississippi State: Made one assisted tackle on special teams. Western Carolina: Notched one big hit on kickoff coverage. FOSTER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2013 10-0 2014 10-1 Total 20-1

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 12 4 8 1.0-1 0 0-0 0 0 0 20 9 11 2.0-5 0 1-3 0 0 0 32 13 19 3.0-6 0 1-3 0 0 0

Monaca, Pa./ Central Valley

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014): Has seen action in eigth games while recording six catches for 44 yards and one solo tackle on special teams. FAU: Made his first career catch for three yards in the win over the Owls. Southern Miss: Had one catch for one yard. Western Carolina: Registered season highs with four catches for 40 yards ... three of those catches were for first downs ... also made one tackle.

REUBEN FOSTER

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

FOSTER’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. West Virginia, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . 1 (three times); last vs. Texas A&M, 2014 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Texas A&M, 2014

Year 2014

G-S 8-0

Rushing Att Yds Avg. TD 0 0 0.0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. TD 0 6 44 7.3 0

LP 14

... his long rush was 20 yards. LSU: Was a key factor in the running game with his punishing lead blocks ... had one carry for two yards and a first down. Mississippi State: Caught a careerlong 35-yard reception in a win over the No. 1 Bulldogs to set up an Alabama touchdown ... also proved to be a devastating blocker in the run game. Western Carolina: Saw his most extended time at tailback this season, carrying five times for 30 yards with a long of 12 yards. Auburn: Was a force at fullback opening holes in the Tide’s running game ... rushed three times for 11 yards with a long of eight ... caught one pass for 15 yards and a first down. Missouri: Made his fourth start of the season at fullback ... caught one pass for 13 yards and an Alabama first down on the first play of the game ... rushed once for two yards. FOWLER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total

G-S 11-0 13-0 2-0 13-1 13-4 52-5

Rushing Att Yds Avg. 14 111 7.9 56 385 6.9 11 85 7.7 20 88 4.4 12 69 5.8 113 738 6.5

TD 1 4 0 0 0 5

FOSTER’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . 40 vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 vs. Western Carolina, 2014

JALSTON FOWLER

LP 0 0 6 5 35 35

FOWLER’S CAREER BESTS

JOSHUA FRAZIER

Sr. • 6-1 • 248 • 3L

Mobile, Ala./ Vigor

SENIOR (2014): A powerful running back who provides added dimensions of blocking and pass catching at fullback for the Crimson Tide’s offensive backfield ... played in all 13 games, making starts against West Virginia, Florida Atlantic, Ole Miss and Missouri in the SEC Championship Game … has nine receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns ... has 12 rushes on the season for 69 yards ... averaging 5.8 yards per rush and 12.8 yards per reception ... has six first-down rushes and five first-down receptions, gaining a first down on 11 of his 21 touches this season ... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors for his play at Arkansas, against No. 1 Mississippi State and No. 15 Auburn. West Virginia: Recorded one catch for seven yards in the season opener against the Mountaineers. FAU: His three-yard reception from Jake Coker resulted in the Tide’s fourth touchdown of the game. Florida: Caught two passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. Ole Miss: Started but did not have any statistics. Arkansas: Hauled in one reception for nine yards and blocked extremely well at the point of attack to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors. Texas A&M: Caught one pass for 12 yards to convert an Alabama third down opportunity deep in Aggies territory. Tennessee: Had his first two carries of the season at Tennessee for 24 yards

TD 0 0 0 5 2 7

Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. Vanderbilt, 2011 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 at Ole Miss, 2011 Rushing Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 at Ole Miss, 2011 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 at Ole Miss, 2011 Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Florida, 2014 Receiving Touchdowns . 1 (seven times); last vs. Florida, 2014 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 vs. Mississippi State, 2014

Receiving LP No. Yds Avg. 36 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 18 1 6 6.0 15 7 15 2.1 20 9 115 12.8 69 17 136 8.0

PROFILES

at Alabama with a 14-yard reception from Jake Coker in the fourth quarter.

Fr. • 6-3 • 335 • HS

Springdale, Ark./ Har-Ber

FRESHMAN (2014): Part of Alabama’s rotation at defensive line ... has seen playing time against FAU, Southern Miss, Florida, Texas A&M, Western Carolina and Missouri ... has one tackle, which was for a sack of minus-12 yards. Western Carolina: Tallied a sack for a loss of 12 yards for his first collegiate tackle. FRAZIER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 6-0 1 1 0 1-12 0 1-12 0 0 0 0-0

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Player Profiles BRANDON GREENE TE So. • 6-5 • 304 • 1L

Ellenwood, Ga./ Cedar Grove

SOPHOMORE (2014): Made appearances in 10 games this season ... the entire nation learned his name with a 24-yard reception on the first play of overtime at LSU ... started the year at offensive tackle but moved back to tight end to help with depth. LSU: Hauled in a 24-yard pass in overtime to set the Tide up on the 1-yard line.

ADAM GRIFFITH

... connected on seven extra points ... scored 10 points ... kicked off five times for an average of 62 yards with two touchbacks. Tennessee: Missed the first extra-point of his career ... scored four points on extra points ... did not attempt a field goal. LSU: Knocked a 27-yard field goal through the uprights with three seconds left in the game to send it to overtime ... hit both extra point attempts ... was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts, missing from 27 yards in the first half and hitting from 39 yards with nine seconds remaining in the first half ... kicked off four times for a 58.0-yard average with one touchback. Mississippi State: Connected on 1-of-2 field goals, hitting a 36-yarder in the first half and then missing from 37 in the second ... hit both PATs that he attempted ... kicked off five times for an average of 63.2 yards with one touchback. Auburn: Booted through two extra-point opportunities ... tried a onside kick on the opening possession that failed. Missouri: Missed his only field goal from 43 yards against the Tigers just wide left ... made all six extra points and had one touchback on two kickoffs. GRIFFITH’S CAREER STATISTICS

PK So. • 5-10 • 188 • 1L

Calhoun, Ga./ Calhoun

PROFILES

SOPHOMORE (2014): The Crimson Tide’s starting place-kicker and tied for the leading scorer in the 2015 season with 84 points (7.0 points per game) ... 12-for-19 this season on field goal attempts and 48-for-49 on extra points ... made 4-of-7 attempts beyond 40 yards this season ... averaging 61.2 yards on 64 kickoffs this season with 17 touchbacks ... named a Lou Groza Award “Star of the Week” and the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week following the season opener against West Virginia ... an Alabama Special Teams Player of the Week by the coaching staff against West Virginia, Florida Atlantic and at LSU ... missed the Western Carolina game with back spasms. West Virginia: Connected on all four of his field goal attempts, hitting from 47, 41, 27 and 45 yards ... became the first Alabama place-kicker to make three field goals from 40 yards or more since 1993 ... was 3-for-3 on extra points to score 15 points ... kicked off seven times, averaging 64.7 yards per kickoff with three touchbacks. FAU: Made good on both of his field goal attempts, hitting from 22 and 28 yards out ... was 5-for-5 on extra points and averaged 64.5 yards on eight kickoffs with two touchbacks. Southern Miss: Hit his only field goal attempt from 30 yards out against the Golden Eagles ... hit all seven extra point attempts and averaged 62.0 yards on seven kickoffs with one touchback. Florida: Hit all six extra points but missed his first field goal of the season ... was wide left from 45 yards out. Ole Miss: Connected from 44 yards after missing from 46 and 51 yards ... hit both extra points ... averaged 55.2 yards on four kickoffs. Arkansas: Missed his only field goal attempt from 30 yards out in rainy and windy conditions in Fayetteville ... made both extra points in a 14-13 win ... averaged 61.3 yards on three kickoffs with one touchback. Texas A&M: Made his only field goal attempt from 30 yards

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Year 2013 2014 Total

G-S 8-0 12-11 20-11

Extra Points XP-A Pct. 5-5 100.0 48-49 97.9 53-54 98.1

FG BREAKDOWN 1-19 2013 0-0 2014 0-0 Total 0-0

Field Goals FG-A Pct. Long 1-3 33.3 20 12-19 63.2 47 13-22 59.1 47

Pts. 8 84 92

20-29 1-1 5-6 6-7

30-39 0-1 3-5 3-6

40-49 0-0 4-7 4-7

50+ 0-1 0-1 0-2

Yards 885 3,918 4,803

Avg. 63.2 61.2 61.6

TB 4 17 21

OB 0 2 2

SHAUN DION HAMILTON LB Fr. • 6-1 • 244 • HS

FRESHMAN (2014): A reserve linebacker who came off the bench in his first appearance in the crimson and white against West Virginia ... starts on the kickoff coverage on special teams for the Tide and has made appearances in all 13 games with three tackles on the season ... earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his efforts in the Iron Bowl. West Virginia: Recorded one assisted tackle off the bench against the Mountaineers. Texas A&M: Came off the bench and made two tackles ... helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards. HAMILTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Year G-S TT UT AT 2014 13-0 3 0 3

No. 14 64 78

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 HAMILTON’S CAREER BESTS

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Texas A&M, 2014

KICKOFFS 2013 2014 Total

Montgomery, Ala./ Carver

DA’SHAWN HAND DL

GRIFFITH’S CAREER BESTS Field Goals Made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. West Virginia, Field Goal Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. West Virginia, Long Field Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 vs. West Virginia, PAT Made. . . . . . . . . . . 7 (twice); last vs. Texas A&M, PAT Attempts . . . . . . . 7 (twice); last vs. Texas A&M, Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 vs. West Virginia, Kickoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. FAU, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 vs. FAU, Average . . . . . . 65.0 (three times); last vs. Tennessee,

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Fr. • 6-4 • 273 • HS

Woodbridge, Va./ Woodbridge

FRESHMAN (2014): A regular in the Crimson Tide defensive line rotation ... played in nine games ... the true freshman defensive end has seven tackles on the season with four solo stops and two sacks (-10 yards) ... missed the Arkansas game with injury but returned against Texas A&M. West Virginia: Made one solo tackle in his first game for the Crimson Tide. FAU: Recorded one assisted tackle against the Owls. Southern Miss: Recorded one solo tackle against the Golden Eagles. Texas A&M: Credited with his first career sack (-1 yard) in a 59-0 win over the Aggies. Tennessee: Recorded his second sack of the season, dropping the Vols quarterback for a loss of nine yards. Missouri: Made two assisted tackles in the Tide’s SEC Championship victory over the Tigers. HAND’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 9-0 7 4 3 2-10 0 2-10 0 0 0 0-0

Player Profiles

DERRICK HENRY RB So. • 6-3 • 241 • 1L

touchdowns with two rushing and one receiving on a nine-yard catch ... had three explosive rushes of 12 yards or more and six first-down rushes on 12 carries. Auburn: Only had five carries, but made the most of them with a 14.4 yards per carry average ... broke off a 49-yard run that set up a 25-yard touchdown run two plays later ... finished with 72 yards rushing. Missouri: Ran for a career-high 141 yards while matching his career-high with 20 carries ... scored two rushing touchdowns ... broke free on three explosive runs of 12 yards or more, including a long of 45 yards where he was tackled at the one-yard line ... had seven first-down rushes.

Yulee, Fla./ Yulee

SOPHOMORE (2014): A dynamic running back with exceptional size and speed ... has 895 rushing yards this season on 159 carries ... averaging 5.6 yards per carry with 10 rushing touchdowns ... became the 54th player in school history to eclipse the 1,000-yard barrier with 1,277 career yards on 194 carries ... has three receptions for 79 yards and two receiving touchdowns ... played in all 13 games with one start ... has 19 explosive rushes of 12 yards or more while converting 41 first downs, including three on third down ... two of his three receptions have been explosive, taking screen passes 29 and 41 yards, respectively, while the third was a nine-yard touchdown grab ... Alabama Offensive Player of the Week after the Florida game. West Virginia: Recorded his second straight 100-yard rushing performance and third of his career with 113 yards on 17 carries against the Mountaineers ... averaged 6.6 yards per carry and scored one touchdown. FAU: Rushed five times for 23 yards against the Owls, helping Alabama total 190 yards on the ground. Southern Miss: Rushed 11 times for 73 yards ... had two rushes of 12 yards or more, including a long of 21 yards. Florida: Notched his second 100-yard rushing effort of the season going for 111 yards on 20 carries against the Gators ... converted three first downs and had two explosive plays ... long rush was 29 yards and added one rushing touchdown ... caught one screen pass and turned it into a 29-yard gain ... finished with 140 all-purpose yards. Ole Miss: Rushed 17 times for 37 yards ... converted two first downs. Arkansas: Carried the ball seven times for 25 yards with a long rush of eight yards ... converted one first down on the ground, coming on third down. Texas A&M: Rushed 10 times for 70 yards for a 7.0 yards per carry average ... long rush was 13 yards ... scored one touchdown on the ground and one in the air ... turned his only reception into a 43-yard touchdown ... finished with 111 allpurpose yards. Tennessee: Rushed 16 times for 70 yards and a touchdown ... had two explosive rushes with a long of 28 yards ... converted three first downs, including one on third down. LSU: Ran eight times for 24 yards ... carried twice for nine yards in overtime, including an eight-yard run on first down from the 15-yard line. Mississippi State: Ran for 36 yards on 11 carries with a long of nine yards ... scored his fifth rushing touchdown with a one-yard plunge in the second quarter. Western Carolina: Made his first career start and gained 92 yards rushing for a 7.7 yards per carry average ... scored three

HENRY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Total

G-S 12-0 13-1 25-1

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD 35 382 10.9 3 159 895 5.6 10 194 1,277 6.6 13

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 80 1 61 61.0 1 49 3 79 26.3 2 80 4 140 35.0 3

LP 61 41 61

HENRY’S CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (twice); last vs. Missouri, 2014 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 vs. Missouri, 2014 Rushing Touchdowns . . 2 (three times); last vs. Missouri, 2014 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 vs. Arkansas, 2013 Receptions . . 1 (four times); last vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 vs. Oklahoma, 2013 Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 vs. Oklahoma, 2013 Receiving Touchdowns . 1 (three times); last vs. WCU, 2014

GRANT HILL OL So. • 6-6 • 322 • 1L

Huntsville, Ala./ Huntsville

SOPHOMORE (2014): A reserve offensive tackle who has seen time in seven games this season (FAU, Southern Miss, Florida, Texas A&M, Western Carolina, Auburn and Missouri) ... earned his most extensive playing time against the Aggies, taking over at right tackle when Austin Shepherd went down with an injury ... came on late in the second quarter and finished the game in the 59-0 win ... came off the bench for 17 snaps against Auburn and graded out at 88 percent against the Tigers.

O.J. HOWARD TE So. • 6-6 • 240 • 1L Prattville, Ala./ Autauga Academy

SOPHOMORE (2014): A potent weapon at tight end for the Crimson Tide ... has started two games and seen action in all 13 contests ... has 15 catches on the season for 246 yards and nine first downs ... averaging 16.4 yards per catch with six explosive receptions of 16 yards or more. Florida: Made his first two catches of the season against the Gators ... accounted for 22 receiving yards and converted one first down. Ole Miss: Turned in his most productive game of the season against the Rebels ... caught three passes for 81 yards, averaging 27.0 yards per catch ... converted two first downs ... hauled in a long catch of 53 yards. Arkansas: Turned a short pass play into a 47-yard gain in Fayetteville for a first down and his only catch of the game. LSU: Was instrumental in the game-tying drive in regulation with two receptions for 12 yards, getting out of bounds both times to stop the clock ... finished with three catches for 21 yards ... hauled in a nine-yard reception for a first down earlier in the game. Mississippi State: Caught one pass for two yards in the Tide’s 25-20 win over the Bulldogs. Western Carolina: Pulled in a 26-yard reception and finished with two grabs for 33 yards ... both catches converted first downs for the Crimson Tide. Auburn: Made one reception for 20 yards and an Alabama first down. Missouri: Caught two passes for 20 yards including an explosive play of 17 yards that converted an Alabama first down.

PROFILES

HAND’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Missouri, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Tennessee, 2014 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Tennessee, 2014

HOWARD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Total

G-S 13-6 13-2 26-8

Rec. 14 15 29

Yards 269 246 515

Avg. 19.2 16.4 17.8

TD 2 0 2

LP 52 53 53

HOWARD’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (four times); last at LSU, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 at Ole Miss, Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 at Ole Miss, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. LSU,

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Player Profiles

BRANDON IVORY

EDDIE JACKSON

CHRISTION JONES

Sr. • 6-4 • 308 • 3L

So. • 6-0 • 188 • 1L

Sr. • 5-11 • 187 • 3L

Memphis, Tenn./ East

SENIOR (2014): A returning starter at nose guard in the Crimson Tide’s base 3-4 defense ... a run stopper who frees the linebackers to make plays ... has 13 tackles on the year ... has seen playing time in all 13 games this season with starts against Florida, at Arkansas and at LSU. Ole Miss: Made one assisted tackle in Oxford. Arkansas: Recorded two assisted tackles while helping to limit the SEC’s best rushing attack to just 89 yards. LSU: Started and recorded a career-high eight tackles with a solo stop ... earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaches for his efforts as LSU ran the ball 56 times. Mississippi State: Recorded one assisted tackle and half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Missouri: Made one assisted tackle in an SEC Championship Game victory over the Tigers ... helping limit Mizzou to just 41 yards rushing. IVORY’S CAREER STATISTICS

PROFILES

Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total

G-S 4-0 13-1 12-12 13-3 42-16

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 5 0 5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 22 7 15 1-3 1 0-0 0 1-0 0 24 8 16 1.5-5 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 13 1 12 0.5-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 64 16 48 3-8 2 0-0 0 1-0 1

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

IVORY’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 at LSU, Tackles for Loss . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Georgia State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Georgia State, Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Western Kentucky, Quarterback Hurries . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Ole Miss,

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DOMINICK JACKSON OL Jr. • 6-7 • 320 • JC

Cupertino, Calif./ Homestead/College of San Mateo

JUNIOR (2014): A junior college transfer offensive lineman who has served as a valuable reserve ... played in his first game with the Crimson Tide against Florida Atlantic ... also serves as a jumbo-blocking back in goal line situations ... has played in eight games (FAU, Southern Miss, Florida, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Western Carolina, Auburn and Missouri) ... saw time as a blocking back against Southern Miss, Florida and Ole Miss in goal line situations.

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Lauderdale Lakes, Fla./ Boyd Anderson

SOPHOMORE (2014): Penciled in to be a starter at cornerback before tearing his ACL in spring practice ... returned to game action on Sept. 6 against FAU and has made the start at cornerback in all 10 appearances this season, including eight straight … registered 37 total tackles, including two for loss (-12 yards), one sack (-11 yards), an interception (18 yards), five pass breakups, one recovered fumble (16 yards) and forced a fumble this season ... earned Alabama Defensive Player of the Week honors after the FAU and Mississippi State games. FAU: Tied for second on the team with four tackles … three of his tackles were solo, including one for a loss of a yard … also forced one fumble. Southern Miss: Had one solo stop against the Golden Eagles. Arkansas: Started and made six solo tackles ... added a sack (-11 yards). Texas A&M: Made this fourth start of the season and recorded two tackles in just over a half of action in a 59-0 win over the Aggies where the Tide limited the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards. Tennessee: Recorded four solo tackles in Knoxville ... picked up a Volunteer fumble and returned it 16 yards to set up the Crimson Tide’s fourth touchdown of the first half. LSU: Picked off his first pass of the season and returned it 18 yards to position Alabama for a field goal at the end of the first half ... finished with five tackles, three solo, and his first pass breakup of the season. Mississippi State: Recorded a seasonhigh seven tackles and a career-best three pass breakups against the No. 1 Bulldogs. Auburn: Made five tackles with three solo stops against the Tigers. Missouri: Broke up a pass and made three total tackles with two solo stops in a 42-13 win over the Tigers to secure the SEC Championship. JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2013 7-4 2014 10-10 Total 17-14

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 19 16 3 1-3 1 0-0 0 2 3 37 28 9 2-12 0 1-11 1 1 5 56 44 12 3-15 1 1-11 1 3 8

INT 1-0 1-18 2-18

JACKSON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. Oklahoma, Tackles for Loss . . . . 1 (three times); last at Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 at Arkansas, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Georgia State, Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at LSU, Fumble Recoveries 1 (three times); last at Tennessee, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Mississippi State,

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Adamsville, Ala./ Minor

SENIOR (2014): A preseason All-American who starts at wide receiver, kickoff returner and punt returner ... has 19 catches for 264 yards while averaging 13.9 yards per catch ... has eight explosive receptions of 16 yards or more and 14 first-down catches ... has returned 30 kickoffs for 749 yards for a 25.0 yards per kick average that ranks third the SEC and 29th nationally .... has 17 punt returns for 142 yards (8.4 ypr) with a long of 47 yards ... has five tackles on the season ... named a Special Teams Player of the Week following the Auburn game. West Virginia: Caught three passes for 31 yards while returning four kickoffs for 99 yards. FAU: Hauled in a 41-yard catch and finished with two receptions for 52 yards ... returned one kickoff for 26 yards and two punts for seven yards. Southern Miss: Made four catches for 50 yards with a long of 22 yards ... all four catches converted first downs for the Crimson Tide ... returned four kickoffs for 111 yards with a long of 37 yards ... brought back one punt for 14 yards. Florida: Returned three kickoffs for 70 yards, including a long of 28 yards ... returned two punts for 17 yards and caught one pass for four yards. Ole Miss: Caught one pass for 17 yards and a first down ... returned three kickoffs for 72 yards and one punt for three yards. Arkansas: Started at wide receiver ... did not have a catch ... returned two kickoffs for 48 yards and lost three yards on his only punt return. Texas A&M: Produced his longest punt return of the season with a 47-yard return that set up a second-quarter touchdown ... finished with 53 punt return yards on three returns. Tennessee: Played only one snap after straining a hamstring in warm-ups. LSU: Pulled in a 22-yard first-down reception at the LSU 26-yard line with less than 20 seconds to play ... finished with three receptions for 38 yards ... had two first-down catches ... returned three kickoffs for 83 yards with a long of 34 yards. Mississippi State: Returned four kickoffs for 92 yards, including a long of 26. Western Carolina: Caught one pass for 11 yards and a first down while returning three punts for 27 yards and a long of 22 yards. Auburn: Caught one pass for 21 yards and a first down ... dropped for a loss of four yards on his only rush ... returned three kickoffs for 63 yards with a long of 37 yards ... had two punt returns for 24 yards, including a long of 29 yards ... also made one tackle following an interception. Missouri: Caught three passes for 30 yards with two explosive receptions of 12 yards or more and one touchdown grab of six yards in the fourth quarter ... returned three kickoffs for 85 yards and a long of 36 yards. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS

Player Profiles No. 3 27 36 19 85

Yards 49 368 349 264 1,030

Avg. 16.3 13.6 9.7 13.9 12.1

TD 0 4 2 1 7

LP 30 34 38 41 41

PUNT RETURNS Year G 2011 12 2012 14 2013 13 2014 13 Total 52

No. 3 21 23 17 64

Yards 33 213 321 142 709

Avg. 11.0 10.1 14.0 8.4 11.1

TD 0 0 2 0 2

LP 18 31 75 47 75

KICKOFF RETURNS Year G No. 2011 12 1 2012 14 8 2013 13 22 2014 13 30 Total 52 61

Yards 32 213 631 749 1,625

Avg. 32.0 26.6 28.7 25.0 26.6

TD 0 1 1 0 2

LP 32 99 94 38 99

JONES’ CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vs. Colorado State, 2013 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 vs. Colorado State, 2013 Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 vs. FAU, 2014 Punt Returns . . 4 (three times); last vs. Colorado State, 2013 Punt Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . 100 vs. Virginia Tech, 2013 Long Punt Return . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 vs. Chattanooga, 2013 Kickoff Returns 4 (four times); last vs. Mississippi St., 2014 Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 vs. Ole Miss, 2012 Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 vs. Ole Miss, 2012 Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Virginia Tech, 2013

CYRUS JONES DB Jr. • 5-10 • 194 • 2L

Baltimore, Md./ Gilman

JUNIOR (2014): Earned one of the starting jobs at cornerback with a strong fall camp and has played his way into second team All-SEC recognition (Associated Press) ... has 44 tackles, two tackles for loss (-10 yards), two forced fumbles, two interceptions and a team-high nine pass breakups … forced a fumble at Ole Miss and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown ... also has four punt returns for 82 yards and four kickoff returns for 77 yards ... earned Alabama Defensive Player of the Week honors against West Virginia, No. 14 LSU and No. 1 Mississippi State. West Virginia: Recorded a career-high seven tackles and one pass breakup. FAU: Had three solo tackles, a forced fumble and a 70-yard punt return, the longest of his career. Southern Miss: Tallied one solo stop versus the Golden Eagles. Florida: Added a pair of tackles, both solo, for the Tide defense. Ole Miss: Proved to be a playmaker on defense against the Rebels ... punched the ball loose from a Rebel running back late in the second quarter and returned it for a 17-yard touchdown ... made three tackles from his starting cornerback spot, all solo, and broke up two passes. Arkansas: Registered one tackle for a loss (-9 yards) ... added a pass breakup and returned two punts for seven yards. Texas A&M: Notched six tackles, including four solo stops as the Tide held the Aggies 218 yards below their season average in the passing game and 393

yards off their total offense pace. Tennessee: Recorded three solo tackles in a 34-20 win in Knoxville ... intercepted his first pass of the season and added a pass breakup ... also returned kickoffs in the absence of Christion Jones with three for 57 yards. LSU: Broke up the Tigers’ fourth-down pass in overtime to secure the Crimson Tide’s 20-13 come-from-behind victory ... added an assisted tackle. Mississippi State: Earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for the second straight week ... intercepted his second pass of the season against the Bulldogs, picking off Heisman candidate Dak Prescott in the end zone in the fourth quarter ... finished with four solo tackles and two pass breakups. Western Carolina: Recorded four tackles with two solo stops and one pass breakup. Auburn: Made a career-high eight tackles, including six solo stops against the Tigers. Missouri: The Tigers rarely challenged the Tide’s top cornerback ... made one tackle. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total

G-S 11-0 11-5 13-13 35-18

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 25 18 7 1.5-10 0 1-10 0 0 5 2-1 44 34 10 2.0-10 0 0-0 2 1 9 2-(-5) 69 52 17 3.5-20 0 1-1.0 2 1 14 4-(-4)

RECEIVING Year G-S 2012 11-0 Total 11-0

No. 4 4

Yards 51 51

Avg. 12.8 12.8

TD 0 0

LP 35 35

PUNT RETURNS Year G 2012 11 2013 11 2014 13 Total 35

No. 8 0 4 12

Yards 61 0 82 143

Avg. 7.6 0 20.5 11.9

TD 0 0 0 0

LP 32 0 70 70

KICKOFF RETURNS Year G No. 2012 11 10 2013 11 0 2014 13 4 Total 35 14

Yards 250 0 77 327

Avg. 25.0 0 19.2 23.4

TD 0 0 0 0

LP 41 0 20 41

JONES’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. Auburn, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. LSU, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. LSU, Pass Breakups 2 (three times); last vs. Mississippi St., Interceptions . . 1 (four times); last vs. Mississippi St., Forced Fumble. . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Ole Miss, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Ole Miss, Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Western Carolina, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 vs. Florida Atlantic, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 vs. Florida Atlantic, Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 at Tennessee, Punt Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 vs. FAU, Long Punt Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 vs. FAU, Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Georgia, Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 vs. Georgia, Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . 41 vs. Mississippi State,

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HOOTIE JONES DB Fr. • 6-2 • 221 • HS

Monroe, La./ Neville

FRESHMAN (2014): Played in six games off the bench as a true freshman … has two tackles on the season. FAU: Made his first appearance in the crimson and white. Southern Miss: Recorded one tackle in the win over the Golden Eagles. Texas A&M: Came off the bench to record one assisted tackle in the second half. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 6-0 2 0 2

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 JONES’ CAREER BESTS

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Texas A&M, 2014

TYREN JONES PROFILES

RECEIVING Year G-S 2011 12-0 2012 14-10 2013 13-7 2014 13-9 Total 52-26

RB Fr. • 5-9 • 212 • RS

Marietta, Ga./ Walton

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014): Running back who is working to develop a role in Alabama’s rotation ... appeared in 10 games for the Crimson Tide in a reserve role and on the punt coverage team … recorded the first touchdown of his career late in the Southern Miss game and has two for the season … has 36 carries for 224 yards on the year … averaging 6.2 yards per rush. FAU: Added 33 yards on four carries. Southern Miss: Had seven rushes for 57 yards and a touchdown … recorded a career-long 22-yard run. Florida: Registered two carries in the win over the Gators. Texas A&M: Came into the game in the second half and rushed nine times for 34 yards ... had one explosive rush of 12 yards. Western Carolina: Notched a season-best 75 yards rushing on a career-high 11 carries for a 6.8 yards per carry average ... scored his second touchdown on a seven-yard run in the second quarter ... caught one pass for minus-one yard. Missouri: Ran for 26 yards on three carries with a long of 14 yards in fourth-quarter action. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. TD 10-0 36 224 6.2 2

Receiving LP No. Yds Avg. TD 22 1 -1 -1.0 0

LP -1

JONES’ CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. WCU, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 vs. WCU, Long Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 vs. Southern Miss, Rushing Touchdown . . . . 1 (three times); last vs. WCU,

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Player Profiles RYAN KELLY OL Jr. • 6-5 • 296 • 2L

at 92 percent ... named Alabama’s Offensive Player of the Week. Auburn: Graded out at 88 percent and helped open holes and provide time for 539 yards of total offense, including 227 yards on the ground. Missouri: Opened holes for 242 rushing yards, including 141 by Henry ... provided time for 262 passing yards and 504 yards of total offense, the most allowed by the Tigers’ defense this season.

West Chester, Ohio/ Lakota West

PROFILES

JUNIOR (2014): A second-year starter at center who makes calls and anchors the Crimson Tide’s offensive line ... a member of the Rimington Trophy watch list ... started 11 games at center this season ... helps lead an offensive line that is averaging 209.5 yards rushing per game, which ranks sixth in the SEC and 34th nationally ... the line has surrendered just 13 sacks this season to rank first in the SEC and 10th nationally (1.00 per game) ... blocking for 490.5 yards of total offense per game (second in the SEC and 16th nationally) ... missed just seven assignments in 737 snaps this season for a 91.1 percent success rate ... has not allowed a sack ... blocked for six 100-yard rushers this season and 16 in his starting career ... selected as Alabama’s Offensive Player of the Week at Tennessee and against Western Carolina. West Virginia: Opened holes for two 100-yard rushers as T.J. Yeldon went for 126 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Henry added 113 yards and one score ... blocked for 538 yards of total offense with no sacks allowed. FAU: Graded out at a team-best 93 percent with one knockdown block and no missed assignments ... opened holes for 190 yards on the ground while providing time for 430 yards through the air, which is the second-most yards in school history ... did not allow a sack in 38 pass attempts. Southern Miss: Did not miss an assignment and helped the Tide roll up 333 yards on the ground and 546 yards of total offense ... had two knockdown blocks. Florida: Blocked for the second-most yards in school history as the Crimson Tide complied 672 total yards, including 449 in the air and 223 on the ground ... blocked for his third 100-yard rushing game of the season as Henry gained 111 yards on 20 carries ... had two knockdown blocks and played 90 snaps. Ole Miss: Helped Alabama rush for 168 yards and pass for 228 in a loss at Ole Miss ... left the game in the second quarter with a sprained knee. Tennessee: Returned to the starting lineup after missing two weeks with a knee injury ... graded out at a team-high 89 percent and added two knockdown blocks ... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Tide coaching staff. LSU: Recorded two knockdown blocks and graded out at 92 percent as Alabama drove for the game-tying field goal with 50 seconds remaining and won in overtime ... did not allow a sack. Mississippi State: Graded out at 88 percent with one knockdown block ... opened holes against one of the stoutest defensive lines in the nation in the No. 1 Bulldogs ... did not allow a sack and helped open numerous rushing lanes on the game-clinching drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a seven-yard touchdown run by T.J. Yeldon. Western Carolina: Helped open holes for 275 yards on the ground ... provided time for 337 yards passing while not allowing a sack ... had two knockdown blocks and graded out

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DL So. • 6-5 • 297 • 1L Lynchburg, Va./ Brookville

SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in three games this season with one assisted tackle ... saw action against Florida Atlantic, Texas A&M and Auburn. KIRVEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Totals

G-S 5-0 3-0 8-0

Tackles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks 4 2 2 0.0-0 1 0.0-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 5 2 3 0.0-0 1 0.0-0

Fumbles FF FR PBU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int 0-0 0-0 0-0

KIRVEN’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Georgia State, 2013 Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Arkansas, 2013

Arie Kouandjio

OL Sr. • 6-5 • 315 • 2L

KORREN KIRVEN

ARIE KOUANDJIO

Hyattsville, Md./ DeMatha Catholic

SENIOR (2014): Alabama’s second-year starter at left guard and one of the nation’s most consistent offensive guards ... a member of the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists ... first team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and USA Today and second team All-American by Walter Camp, Associated Press and Sporting News ... first team All-SEC by the Associated Press ... first team midseason All-American by CBS.com ... has 32 knockdown blocks on the season ... just six missed assignments in 872 snaps for a 99.3 percent assignemnt rate this season ... has not surrendered a sack ... graded out at a team-high 89 percent ... helps lead an offensive line that is averaging 209.5 yards rushing per game, which ranks sixth in the SEC and 34th nationally ... the line has surrendered just 13 sacks this season to rank first in the SEC and 10th nationally (1.00 per game) ... blocking for 490.5 yards of total offense per game (second in the SEC and 16th nationally) ... blocked for seven 100-yard rushers this season and 17 in his career as a starter ... named an Offensive Player of the Week by the UA coaches after the Florida, Texas A&M and LSU games and the SEC Lineman of the Week against the Aggies and again following the win at LSU. West Virginia: Opened holes for two 100-yard rushers as T.J. Yeldon went for 126 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Henry added 113 yards and one score ... blocked for 538 total yards, with no sacks allowed. FAU: Recorded two knockdown blocks and graded out at 90 percent ... opened holes for 190 yards on the ground while providing time for 430

Player Profiles with one on special teams ... both were solo tackles. Auburn: Had one solo tackle on kickoff coverage in the Tide’s Iron Bowl win. Missouri: Had one special teams tackle against the Tigers.

DARREN LAKE DL

LEE’S CAREER STATISTICS

Jr. • 6-3 • 323 • 2L

York, Ala./ Sumter Central

JUNIOR (2014): Reserve nose tackle who is a key to the Crimson Tide’s run-stopping defense ... made his Crimson Tide debut this season against Southern Miss and played extensively at Arkansas while seeing action against Texas A&M, LSU, Mississippi State, Western Carolina, Auburn and Missouri ... has five assisted tackles on the season and one quarterback hurry. Arkansas: Made one assisted tackle while helping limit the Hogs to only 89 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Notched one tackle in a 59-0 win over the Aggies. LSU: Recorded a season-high three tackles with two solo stops against the Tigers’ run-heavy offense. Auburn: Had one quarterback hurry in a 55-44 win over the Tigers. LAKE’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT 2012 8-0 3 1 2 2013 13-0 15 8 7 2014 8-0 5 2 3 Total 29-0 23 11 12

TFL QBH Sacks FF 1-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 1-1 1 0-0 0

FR PBU INT 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0

LAKE’S CAREER BESTS

Year G-S 2012 8-0 2013 13-0 2014 13-1 Total 34-1

Tackles TT UT AT 1 1 0 16 7 9 24 10 14 41 18 23

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 0-0 2 0-0 0 1-6 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0 1-6 0 1 LEE’S CAREER BESTS

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 vs. Texas A&M, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Arkansas, Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Georgia State, Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Michigan,

DEE LINER DL So. • 6-3 • 295 • SQ

Muscle Shoals, Ala./ Muscle Shoals

SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in three games this season with one solo tackle ... saw his first career action against Florida Atlantic in the home opener ... came off the bench against Texas A&M and then made his first career tackle versus Western Carolina.

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 at Kentucky, 2013 Tackles For Loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Auburn, 2012 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Auburn, 2012

DILLON LEE LB

LINER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 3-0 1 1 0 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 LINER’S CAREER BESTS

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Western Carolina, 2014

Jr. • 6-4 • 243 • 2L

ISAAC LUATUA

Buford, Ga./ Buford

JUNIOR (2014): A reserve outside linebacker who has the ability to move inside as well in the Alabama defense ... also a stalwart on special teams ... has played in 13 games with one start ... has 24 tackles (10 solo) on the season while tying for the team lead in special teams tackles with 12. FAU: Had three tackles (one solo) in win over the Owls. Arkansas: Started his first game of the season and recorded a then career-high four tackles (three solo) as the Tide held the Razorbacks to 89 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Recorded a career-high six tackles and helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to 172 yards, including just 31 yards rushing. Tennessee: Made two solo tackles for the Crimson Tide in a 34-20 win in Knoxville. LSU: Registered two assisted tackles against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Recorded three assisted special teams tackles in the 25-20 victory over the No.1 Bulldogs. Western Carolina: Made two tackles

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PROFILES

yards through the air, which is the second-most yards in school history ... did not allow a sack in 38 pass attempts. Southern Miss: Helped the Tide account for 333 yards on the ground and 546 yards of total offense ... graded out at 88 percent ... tied for the team lead with four knockdown blocks ... did not have a missed assignment. Florida: Had six knockdown blocks ... graded out at 90 percent ... blocked for the second-most yards in school history as the Crimson Tide complied 672 total yards, including 449 in the air and 223 on the ground ... blocked for his third 100-yard rushing game of the season as Henry gained 111 yards on 20 carries ... named an Offensive Player of the Week by the Crimson Tide coaching staff. Ole Miss: Helped Alabama rush for 168 yards and pass for 228 in a loss at Ole Miss ... did not surrender a sack ... graded out at 90 percent with four knockdown blocks. Arkansas: Secondhighest grade on the team ... recorded one knockdown block ... did not miss an assignment. Texas A&M: Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after a historic offensive performance from the Tide with 602 yards of total offense and 59 points ... graded out at 90 percent in 54 snaps as the starting unit left the game after the first drive of the third quarter ... had two knockdown blocks. Tennessee: Recorded three knockdown blocks as the Crimson Tide posted a 34-20 win in Knoxville ... opened holes for 183 yards rushing and 469 total yards. LSU: Recorded three knockdown blocks and graded out at 92 percent as Alabama drove for they game-tying field goal with 50 seconds remaining and won in overtime ... did not allow a sack. Mississippi State: Opened holes against one of the stoutest defensive lines in the nation in the No. 1 Bulldogs ... did not allow a sack and helped open numerous rushing lanes on the game-clinching drive in the fourth quarter that end with a seven-yard touchdown run by T.J. Yeldon ... added two knockodwn blocks. Western Carolina: Helped open holes for 275 yards on the ground ... provided time for 337 yards passing while not allowing a sack ... had two knockdown blocks and graded out at 92 percent. Auburn: Graded out at 89 percent and recorded two knockdown blocks ... opened holes and provided time for 539 yards of total offense, including 227 yards on the ground. Missouri: Blocked for 504 yards of offense including 242 yards rushing with 141 from Derrick Henry ... graded at 87 percent with two knockdown blocks.

OL Jr. • 6-2 • 315 • 1L

La Mirada, Calif./ La Mirada

JUNIOR (2014): A powerful offensive lineman who has been a valuable reserve on the interior of the offensive line … played in six games this season, coming off the bench at guard against Florida Atlantic, Southern Miss, Florida, Texas A&M, Western Carolina and Missouri.

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NICK PERRY

So. • 6-1 • 251 • 1L

Sr. • 6-1 • 211 • 3L

Bakersfield, Calif./ Liberty

SOPHOMORE (2014): Started all 13 games in 2014 and 26 straight over the past two seasons ... perfect on 130 snapping opportunities as a sophomore, including 60 extra points, 22 field goals and 48 punts ... has four tackles on the season with one against Texas A&M and a career-best three at LSU.

ALEC MORRIS QB So. • 6-3 • 230 • SQ Allen, Texas/ Allen

11 PROFILES

JUNIOR (2014): Played in four games this season as the Crimson Tide’s third-string quarterback ... has not attempted a pass ... has seen action against Southern Miss, Florida, Texas A&M and Western Carolina.

MICHAEL NYSEWANDER TE Sr. • 6-1 • 238 • SQ

Hoover, Ala./Hoover

SENIOR (2014): A reserve tight end who has seen action in eight games this season ... has two catches for 21 yards and one touchdown ... played against West Virginia, FAU, Southern Miss, Florida, Texas A&M, Western Carolina and Missouri. Southern Miss: Made his first career catch, a nine-yard reception. Western Carolina: Found the end zone for the first time in his career on a 12-yard touchdown catch from Jake Coker. NYSEWANDER’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G-S 2014 7-0

Rec. 2

Yards 21

Avg. 10.5

TD 1

LP 12

NYSEWANDER’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . 12 vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Receiving Touchdowns . . . . . . 1 vs. Western Carolina, 2014

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PERRY’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 2010 4-0 1 1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 2011 9-0 2 1 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 2012 14-4 38 18 20 2-7 0 1-7 0 1-0 2 2013 2-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 2014 13-12 74 46 28 3.5-7 1 0-0 0 0-0 6 Totals 42-16 115 66 49 5.5-14 1 1-7 0 1-0 10

Prattville, Ala./ Prattville

SENIOR (2014): Earned the starting free safety job ... has played in all 13 games with 12 starts ... SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his play in the Tide’s 25-20 win over then-No. 1 Mississippi State ... has 74 tackles on the season with 46 solo stops to rank fourth on the team ... has two interceptions, six pass breakups, 3.5 tackles for loss (-7 yards) and one quarterback hurry ... earned Alabama Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts against LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn ... has 44 tackles and two interceptions in his last five SEC games (counting SEC title game) ... has 57 tackles with two interceptions in seven games against teams ranked in the top 25 this season ... missed the first half of the Florida game after being penalized for targeting in the third quarter of the Southern Miss game. West Virginia: Made six tackles with five solo stops ... recorded his first tackle for a loss on the season (-2 yards) ... added a forced fumble. FAU: Started and recorded one solo tackle. Southern Miss: Made one solo tackle before being ejected for targeting early in the third quarter. Florida: Came off the bench to play in the second half after sitting out the first due to a targeting penalty ... did not have a tackle. Ole Miss: Started and led the team in tackles with 10 ... was his second career doubledigit tackle performance ... made seven solo stops. Arkansas: Registered five tackles with two solo stops, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup. Texas A&M: Made five tackles with three solo stops ... added two pass breakups ... helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards, 393 yards below their average ... also held A&M to 218 passing yards below its average. Tennessee: Recorded a seasonhigh eight solo tackles in Knoxville. LSU: His pass breakup on third down in overtime at the three-yard line was key to the Tide come-frombehind victory in Death Valley ... finished with eight tackles as the Tide limited the Tigers to just 76 yards passing ... one of Alabama’s Defensive Player of the Week by the coaching staff. Mississippi State: Recorded a team-high 12 tackles with nine solo stops and half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... SEC Defensive Player of the Week ... intercepted one Dak Prescott pass. Western Carolina: Started and made two total tackles with one solo stop. Auburn: Registered a career-high 13 tackles in a 55-44 win over the No. 15 Tigers ... had two tackles for loss (-4 yards) ... picked off his second pass in the last three games and returned it 23 yards ... had eight solo stops and broke up one pass ... named one of Alabama’s Defensive Players of the Week. Missouri: Made three assisted tackles and broke up a pass in the Tide’s 42-13 victory over the Tigers in the SEC Championship Game.

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PERRY’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. Auburn, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Auburn, 2014 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2012

D.J. PETTWAY DE Jr. • 6-3 • 265 • JC

Penscaola, Fla./ Catholic/E. Mississippi JC

JUNIOR (2014): Returned after a year in junior college and earned an extensive role at defensive end following a solid spring and fall camp ... has played in all 13 games with one start ... has 22 tackles with 12 solo stops, 2.0 tackles for loss (-7 yards), 1.0 sack (-4 yards), three pass breakups and five quarterback hurries ... Alabama Defensive Player of the Week for his play against then-No. 1 Mississippi State. West Virginia: Started at defensive end against the Mountaineers and made three tackles with two solo stops ... helped limit WVU to just 28 rushing yards. FAU: Made two assisted tackles against the Owls. Southern Miss: Recorded a solo tackle against USM … helped limit the Golden Eagles to just 56 rushing yards on 18 attempts. Florida: Broke up a pass and added a quarterback hurry. Ole Miss: Made one solo tackle coming off the bench. Texas A&M: Registered half of a sack (-2 yards) with a career-high four tackles (all assisted). Tennessee: Came off the bench as part of the defensive line rotation and made one solo tackle. LSU: Made two assisted tackles with half of a sack (-2 yards) ... added a quarterback hurry as the Tide allowed just 76 passing yards. Mississippi State: Earned Alabama Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against the top-ranked Bulldogs ... had three solo stops and four solo tackles. Auburn: Had a game-high two quarterback hurries and knocked down a pass ... made two solo stops in the Tide’s 55-44 win in the Iron Bowl. Missouri: Made two solo tackles as the Tide limited the Tigers to just 41 rushing yards. PETTWAY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2012 13-0 2014 13-1 Total 26-1

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 8 3 5 4-25 1 2.5-20 0 0-0 0 22 12 10 2-7 5 1-4 0 0-0 3 30 15 15 6-32 6 3.5-24 0 0-0 3

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Player Profiles

GUNNAR RABORN PK Fr. • 5-10 • 185 • HS Lafayette, La./ St. Thomas More

FRESHMAN (2014): The Crimson Tide’s backup place-kicker ... played in two games, getting the start against Western Carolina ... is 2-for-3 on field goal attempts this season and 9-for-10 on extra points ... has scored 15 points ... long field goal is 28 yards. Western Carolina: Saw his first action in an Alabama uniform ... started at place-kicker and hit 2-of-3 field goals and all six extra points. Auburn: Connected on two of three extra points with one attempt blocked. RABORN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014

G-S 2-2

Extra Points XP-A Pct. 9-10 90.0

FG BREAKDOWN 1-19 2014 0-0

20-29 2-2

FG-A 2-3

Field Goals Pct. Long 66.7 28

30-39 0-1

40-49 0-0

Pts. 15

50+ 0-0

RABORN’S CAREER BESTS Field Goals Made. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Field Goal Attempts . . . . . . . . 3 Long Field Goal . . . . . . . . . . . 28 PAT Made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PAT Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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REGGIE RAGLAND LB Jr. • 6-2 • 254 • 2L

Madison, Ala./ Bob Jones

JUNIOR (2014): Won the starting job at will linebacker, replacing C.J. Mosley ... semifinalist for the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation’s best linebacker ... first team All-SEC by the Associated Press ... started his first career game against West Virginia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game and has 12 starts on the season while playing in all 13 games ... recorded 88 tackles on the season, which ranks second on the team ... has 43 solo stops and four double-digit tackle games this season ... has at least seven tackles in seven of the last 10 games ... has 8.5 tackles for loss (-22 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-12 yards) ... has an interception, one forced fumble, a teamhigh three fumble recoveries, one quarterback

hurry and three pass breakups ... named the Defensive Player of the Week by the Alabama coaching staff following the Ole Miss, Texas A&M, LSU and Western Carolina games ... named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his play in Baton Rouge. West Virginia: Made six tackles against the Mountaineers with one solo stop and one pass breakup. FAU: Led the team with five tackles including three solo stops ... notched his first career sack (-6 yards), had 1.5 tackles for loss and recovered a fumble ... helped limit the Owls to just 57 yards rushing and 145 total yards. Florida: Started and made a team-high eight tackles with five solo stops ... also recovered a Gator fumble and added a quarterback hurry. Ole Miss: Earned coaching staff Defensive Player of the Week honors after making nine tackles with three solo stops ... notched 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards). Arkansas: Led the team with a career-high 12 tackles which included seven solo stops ... recorded 0.5 tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... had one pass breakup. Texas A&M: Earned Alabama Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against the Aggies ... made seven tackles with two solo stops, 1.5 tackles for loss (-7 yards) and half of a sack (-6 yards) ... intercepted his first career pass with a leaping pick ... helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards, 393 yards below its average and just 31 yards rushing. Tennessee: Recorded a teamhigh nine tackles in Knoxville, making six solo stops ... had 1.5 tackles for loss and forced a second-quarter fumble that set up the Tide’s fourth touchdown ... also broke up his third pass of the season. LSU: Registered a career-high 13 stops en route to winning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors ... notched four solo stops and nine assists ... had one tackle for loss (-3 yards) while helping limit the Tigers to just 76 yards passing and 3.3 yards per rush. Mississippi State: Limited one of the nation’s best offensive attacks while slowing Heismancandidate quarterback Dak Prescott in the Crimson Tide’s victory over the then-No. 1 Bulldogs ... finished with 10 tackles, including seven solo stops while limiting MSU to just 138 yards rushing, which was 117 yards below their average. Western Carolina: Garnered Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaching staff ... made four tackles with three solo stops and had one tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... helped limit the Catamounts to minus-eight yards rushing. Auburn: Made three tackles with a solo stop in the win over the No. 15 Tigers. Missouri: Recorded two tackles with a solo stop while helping limit the Tigers to a lowly 41 yards rushing in the SEC Championship Game. RAGLAND’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 11-0 8 5 3 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 13-0 17 6 11 0.5-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 13-12 88 43 45 8.5-22 1 1.5-12 1 3-0 3 37-12 113 54 59 9-23 1 1.5-12 2 3-0 3

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RAGLAND’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 at LSU, Tackles for Loss . . . 1.5 (four times); last at Tennessee, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. Texas A&M, Forced Fumble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Tennessee, Quarterback Hurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Florida, Pass Breakup . 1 (three times); last vs. Mississippi St.,

JARRAN REED DL Jr. • 6-4 • 315 • JC

Goldsboro, N.C./ Goldsboro/E. Mississippi JC

JUNIOR (2014): A junior college transfer who arrived in January and has bolstered the Alabama defensive line ... earned All-SEC honorable mention from the Associated Press ... has played in all 13 games with 12 starts ... has 52 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss (-14 yards), one sack (-1 yard) and five pass breakups ... has the most tackles by a defensive lineman since Wallace Gilberry in 2007 ... had 23 combined tackles against LSU and Mississippi State after 20 stops in the first eight contests ... earned Alabama Defensive Player of the Week honors following the Florida game. West Virginia: Made two tackles and batted down one Clint Trickett pass. FAU: Made one assisted tackle. Southern Miss: Had one solo stop against the Golden Eagles. Florida: Recorded a career-best five tackles with a tackle for loss (-2 yards) and broke up a pass. Ole Miss: Started and made two assisted tackles while breaking up one pass. Arkansas: Registered his first career sack while making a career-high five tackles — all solo ... also batted down a career-best two passes at the line of scrimmage. Texas A&M: Started and made one assisted tackle as the Tide limited the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 total yards and a mere 31 yards rushing. Tennessee: Notched three tackles with a solo stop. LSU: Recorded a game- and career-high 15 tackles against the Tigers in Death Valley ... helped limit the nation’s No. 14 team to just 3.3 yards per rush. Mississippi State: Made eight tackles against the top-ranked Bulldogs ... had seven assisted stops and half of a tackle for loss as the Tide held MSU to 117 rushing yards below its season average. Western Carolina: Had one solo tackle and helped limit the Catamounts to minus-eight yards rushing. Auburn: Recorded four total tackles in a 55-44 win over the No. 15 Tigers, including three solo stops and one tackle for loss (-2 yards). Missouri: Made four tackles with two solo stops while helping the Tide limit the Tigers to just 41 yards rushing ... made a career-best two tackles for loss (-7 yards).

PROFILES

PETTWAY’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . .4 (twice); last vs. Mississippi State, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . 1 (four times); last at Ole Miss, 2014 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. Notre Dame, 2012 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . 1 (two times); last vs. Notre Dame, 2012 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. Notre Dame, 2012 Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Auburn, 2014

REED’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 2014 13-11 52 19 33 6.5-14 0 1-1 0 0-0 5 0-0 REED’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 at LSU, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Missouri, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 at Arkansas,

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A’SHAWN ROBINSON

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vs. Missouri, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Missouri, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 at Kentucky, Quarterback Hurries . . . 2 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 at Kentucky, Forced Fumble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas, Blocked Field Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Chattanooga, Blocked Point After Touchdown . . . . . . 1 at Ole Miss,

DL So. • 6-4 • 320 • 1L

Auburn: Played 44 snaps before leaving with a sprained right shoulder ... graded out at 89 percent with three knockdown blocks. Missouri: Opened holes for 242 rushing yards, including 141 by Henry ... provided time for 262 passing yards and 504 yards of total offense, the most allowed by the Tigers’ defense this season.

Fort Worth, Texas/ Arlington Heights

PROFILES

SOPHOMORE (2014): A returning freshman All-American and preseason All-American ... honorable mention All-SEC by the Assocatied Press ... starts at nose tackle with extra defensive backs in the game and at the fivetechnique defensive end in the Crimson Tide’s base 3-4 alignment ... has started 12 games and played in all 13 for the Crimson Tide ... has 47 tackles on the season with 6.5 tackles for loss (-11 yards), a forced fumble, four quarterback hurries, two pass deflections and a blocked PAT ... earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors following the Ole Miss game. FAU: Logged four tackles with two solo stops while limiting the Owls to 57 yards rushing and just 145 total yards ... notched half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Southern Miss: Knocked down a pass at the line of scrimmage in his second start of the season ... added one assisted tackle as the Tide limited USM to just 56 yards rushing. Florida: Registered a quarterback hurry and one assisted tackle as the Tide limited the Gators to just 200 total yards. Ole Miss: Earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors after blocking a critical point-after touchdown late in the fourth quarter, giving Alabama a chance to win ... added three assisted tackles and half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Arkansas: Made five tackles with two solo stops and 1.5 tackles (-1 yard) for loss while forcing his first career fumble. Texas A&M: Had one quarterback hurry and helped limit the SEC’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards, 393 yards below its average, and 31 yards rushing. Tennessee: Recorded a career-high seven tackles with two solo stops and half of a tackle for loss (-2 yards). LSU: Equaled his career-high with seven tackles versus the Tigers ... recorded one solo stop and helped limit LSU to just 3.3 yards per rush on 56 carries. Mississippi State: Matched his career high for the second straight game with seven tackles ... had half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard) and knocked down a Dak Prescott pass as his Tide defense held MSU’s vaunted rushing attack to 117 yards below its average. Auburn: Made three tackles with a solo stop while recording one quarterback hurry in the win over the Tigers. Missouri: Registered a career-high three tackles for loss (-5 yards) while making a career-best nine total tackles ... had five solo stops and added one quarterback hurry. ROBINSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2013 13-2 2014 13-12 Total 26-14

2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2013 2014

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 38 15 23 8-40 5 5.5-34 0 0-0 0 47 14 33 6.5-11 4 0-0 1 0-0 2 85 29 56 14.5-51 9 5.5-34 1 0-0 2

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CAM ROBINSON

OL Fr. • 6-6 • 323 • HS

Monroe, La./ West Monroe

FRESHMAN (2014): The first true freshman to start at left offensive tackle since Andre Smith in 2006 ... Freshman All-American by Sporting News ... has 32 knockdown blocks on the season while surrendering just three sacks in 792 snaps ... helps lead an offensive line that is averaging 209.5 yards rushing per game, which ranks sixth in the SEC and 34th nationally ... the line has surrendered just 13 sacks this season to rank first in the SEC and 10th nationally (1.00 per game) ... blocking for 490.5 yards of total offense per game (second in the SEC and 16th nationally) ... blocked for seven 100-yard rushers. West Virginia: Had one knockdown block while helping open holes for two 100-yard rushers as T.J. Yeldon went for 126 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Henry added 113 yards and one score ... blocked for 538 yards of total offense with no sacks allowed. FAU: Recorded a knockdown block and helped block for 190 yards on the ground while providing time for 430 yards through the air, which is the second-most yards in school history ... did not allow a sack in 38 pass attempts. Southern Miss: Had four knockdown blocks as Alabama accounted for 333 on the ground and 547 total yards. Florida: Recorded a team-high seven knockdown blocks and opened holes for the second-most yards in school history as the Crimson Tide complied 672 total yards, including 449 in the air and 223 on the ground ... blocked for his third 100-yard rushing game of the season as Henry gained 111 yards on 20 carries. Ole Miss: Recorded a team-high six knockdown blocks and graded out as the second best on the team ... did not allow a sack. Arkansas: Had two knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack. Texas A&M: Opened holes for a historic offensive performance from the Tide with 602 yards of total offense and 59 points ... blocked for 298 yards rushing. Tennessee: Played 33 snaps before leaving the game with a highankle sprain ... had two knockdown blocks. LSU: Recorded two knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack ... returned to the field just two weeks after leaving the Tennessee game with a high-ankle sprain. Mississippi State: Did not miss an assignment and had one knockdown block versus the then top-ranked Bulldogs. Western Carolina: Helped open holes for 275 yards on the ground ... providing time for 337 yards passing while not allowing a sack.

Fr. • 6-4 • 185 • HS

Denver, Colo./ Mullen

FRESHMAN (2014): A true freshman who easily won the starting duties at punter and is arguably the nation’s best punter ... first team All-American by Sporting News, ESPN and USA Today ... also a Freshman All-American by Sporting News ... dropped 26-of-48 (54.2 percent) punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, which is the best in the nation ... ranks third nationally in punting with a 47.0 yards per punt average ... one of the leading candidates for first team All-America honors ... first team All-SEC (Associated Press and league coaches) ... finalist for the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the nation’s best punter ... named the Ray Guy Award National Punter of the Week and SEC Special Teams Player of the Week following the Arkansas game and was again the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week against No. 1 Mississippi State ... has 10 starts on the season (Alabama did not punt against FAU or Western Carolina) ... boomed his first collegiate kick

JK Scott

62 yards, sending the West Virginia returner racing toward his end zone to field the punt and lost one yard on the return ... punted 48 times for 2,255 yards, which leads the SEC ... averaging 43.38 net yards per punt to rank second nationally by 7/100th of a yard and first in the SEC ... has allowed just 10 punt returns all season for 73 yards (7.3 yards per return) ... has 18 punts of more than 50 yards, five of which were over 60 yards with a long of 70 ... forced 16 fair catches with five touchbacks ... kicked off 24 times for a 62.5-yard average with eight touchbacks ... named the Alabama Special Teams Player of the Week against West Virginia, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Western Carolina and Auburn. West Virginia: Averaged 50.5 yards on two punts with a 62-yarder on his first career punt ... left the 62-yard punt on the Mountaineers’ seven-yard line ... forced a fair catch on his second punt of the game. FAU: Penciled in as the starter but did not need to punt against FAU. Southern Miss: Landed his only punt of the game on the Golden Eagles’ nine-yard line, forcing a fair catch ... punt was 34 yards ... kicked off two times for a 65.0-yard average with one touchback. Florida: Punted two times for an average of 43.5 yards ... had a long of 57 yards. Ole Miss: Turned in the best game to date of his young career with a 51.8-yard average, three kicks inside the 20-yard line, three over 50 yards, including a career-long of 64 yards ... had two touchbacks. Arkansas: Named the Ray Guy Award Player of the Week and SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against the Razorbacks ... punted a career-high eight times, with seven pinned inside the opponent’s 20-yard line ... had three punts over 50 yards ... averaged 44.2 yards per kick while also netting 44.2 yards per punt. Texas A&M: Averaged 50.0 yards on four punts with a long of 56 yards ... placed one punt inside the Aggies’ 20-yard line ... two punts were over 50 yards. Tennessee: Recorded three knockdown blocks as the Crimson Tide posted a 34-20 win in Knoxville ... opened holes for 183 yards rushing and 469 total yards ... injury limited him to just 33 snaps. Tennessee: Earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors from the coaching staff for the fourth time this season for his performance in Knoxville ... averaged 42.8 yards on four punts with three landing inside the Vols’ 20-yard line ... booted his third 60-plus yard punt while forcing three fair catches ... the only punt returned lost four yards. LSU: Once again proved to be one of the keys to an Alabama victory, punting nine times at No. 14 LSU ... averaged 48.6 yards per punt ... left two punts inside the Tigers’ 20-yard line and boomed a career-long 66-yard punt that was downed at the LSU eight-yard line ... had three punts over 50 yards. Mississippi State: Turned in another performance that was a key to victory for the Crimson Tide, this time against topranked Mississippi State, consistently flipping the field in Alabama’s 25-20 win ... punted seven times for an average of 45.6 yards with five inside the 20-yard line and three inside the 10 ... booted two beyond 50 yards with a long of 56 and forced three fair catches ... his first five punts against the Bulldogs were downed inside the 20-yard line. Western Carolina: Did not punt (Alabama’s was not forced to punt for the second time this season) but kicked off for Alabama nine times, averaging 63.6 yards per

kick with four touchbacks ... garnered Special Teams Player of the Week honors from the Tide coaches. Auburn: Boomed his first kick against the Tigers a career-long 70 yards ... dropped his second punt down at the 10-yard line for a 41-yard punt ... averaged 55.5 yards per punt ... also kicked off eight times for an average of 61.9 yards with three touchbacks. Missouri: Punted three times for an average of 43.3 yards ... hit his first punt 52 yards, forcing a fair catch at the Tigers’ 11-yard line ... second punt was 47 yards and fair caught at the MU 13-yard line ... scrambled to get off a low punt on his final kick that lowered his average ... did not have a punt returned and netted 43.3 yards per punt. SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS PUNTING In Ret. Net Net Year G-S No. Yds Avg. Lng 20 50+ Blk Yds Yds Avg. 2014 12-12 48 2,255 47.0 70 26 18 0 75 2,180 45.4 SCOTT’S CAREER BESTS Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 at LSU, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 at LSU, Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 vs. Auburn, Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.5 (two punts) vs. Auburn, Inside 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 at Arkansas, 50+ Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (three times); last at LSU,

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AUSTIN SHEPHERD OL Sr. • 6-5 • 320 • 3L

Buford, Ga./ North Gwinnett

SENIOR (2014): A second-year starter at right tackle who has allowed just two sacks in his 26 career starts with only one this season ... second team All-SEC by the Associated Press ... has only seven missed assignments in 871 snaps ... recorded 21 knockdown blocks on the year ... helps lead an offensive line that is averaging 209.5 yards rushing per game, which ranks sixth in the SEC and 34th nationally ... the line has surrendered just 13 sacks this season to rank first in the SEC and 10th nationally (1.00 per game) ... blocking for 490.5 yards of total offense per game (second in the SEC and 16th nationally) ... blocked for seven 100yard rushers this season and 17 in his career as a starter ... earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and Alabama Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Iron Bowl. West Virginia: Opened holes for two 100-yard rushers as T.J. Yeldon went for 126 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Henry added 113 yards and one score ... blocked for 538 yards of total offense with no sacks allowed ... graded out at a team-high 88 percent. FAU: Graded out at 88 percent with two knockdown blocks and no missed assignments ... opened holes for 190 yards on the ground while providing time for 430 yards through the air, which is the second-most yards in school history ... did not allow a sack in 38 pass attempts. Southern Miss: Recorded a team-high five knockdown blocks and graded out at a team-high 92 percent ... helped block for 333 yards on the

ground and 547 total yards. Florida: Blocked for the second-most yards in school history as the Crimson Tide complied 672 total yards, including 449 in the air and 223 on the ground ... blocked for his third 100-yard rushing game of the season as Henry gained 111 yards on 20 carries ... did not surrender a sack. Ole Miss: Helped Alabama rush for 168 yards and pass for 228 in a loss at Ole Miss ... did not surrender a sack or commit a mental error ... had one knockdown block. Arkansas: Allowed his only sack of the season ... had one knockdown block. Texas A&M: The Tide’s highest grading offensive lineman at 91 percent in a historic offensive performance from the Tide with 602 yards of total offense and 59 points ... opened holes for 298 yards rushing and did not allow a sack with one knockdown block. Tennessee: Recorded a career-best six knockdown blocks as the Crimson Tide posted a 34-20 win in Knoxville ... opened holes for 183 yards rushing and 469 total yards. LSU: Graded out at 92 percent as Alabama drove for the tying field goal with 50 seconds remaining and won in overtime ... did not allow a sack. Mississippi State: Did not miss an assignment and had one knockdown block versus the then-top-ranked Bulldogs ... graded out at a team-best 89 percent. Western Carolina: Helped open holes for 275 yards on the ground ... provided time for 337 yards passing while not allowing a sack ... graded out at 92 percent. Auburn: Started the game at right tackle but made the switch to the left side after a shoulder injury to Cam Robinson ... graded out at a game-high 92 percent with two knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 539 yards of total offense and 227 rushing yards ... earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his play. Missouri: Opened holes for 242 rushing yards, including 141 by Henry ... provided time for 262 passing yards and 504 yards of total offense, the most allowed by the Tigers’ defense during the 2014 season.

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Player Profiles

BLAKE SIMS QB Sr. • 6-0 • 208 • 3L

Gainesville, Ga./ Gainesville

SENIOR (2014): The senior started his first career game in the season opener against West Virginia and has progressed into one of the nation’s best quarterbacks ... a finalist for the Manning Award and a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, which goes to the country’s top QB ... MVP of the SEC Championship Game ... second-team All-SEC by both the Associated Press and the league coaches ... has started all 13 games in 2014 and was selected second team All-SEC ... set Alabama records for the most completions and attempts of any quarterback in a starting debut ... broke the Alabama single-season total offense record in the Iron Bowl and now has 3,571 yards (274.2 ypg) ... ranks second nationally with an 88.4 total QBR rating from ESPN ... also recorded the second-highest passing total in a single game in

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PROFILES

school history with 445 yards against Florida ... has thrown for a school-record 3,250 yards this season, passing AJ McCarron’s record of 3,063 set in 2013 ... is 230-of-355 passing, good for a 64.8 percent completion percentage ... has thrown 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions ... did not throw an interception in 156 pass attempts (Arkansas to Western Carolina), which was the third-longest streak in school history ... has 73 rushes on the season for 321 yards and six touchdowns ... actually gained 430 yards rushing, but lost 109 on sacks ... responsible for a school-record 32 touchdowns this season (26 passing, six rushing), passing McCarron’s 31 in 2012 ... converted 21 first downs on the ground ... has a 161.92 quarterback efficiency rating that ranks seventh nationally and first in the SEC ... has 73 explosive passes of 16 yards or more this season and 28 passes of 25-plus yards ... named the Walter Camp National Player of the Week and a Manning Award Star of the Week after the Florida game ... Offensive Player of the Week by the Alabama coaching staff against Southern Miss, Florida and Tennessee. West Virginia: Led Alabama to a 33-23 victory in his first start ... completed 24-of-33 passes for 250 yards and one interception ... set UA records for completions and attempts in his first start at quarterback ... rushed six times for 42 yards. FAU: Completed 85.7 percent of his passes (12of-14), which is the fifth-best percentage among quarterbacks with a minium of 10 completions in a single game in school history ... threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns in four drives as a starter, leading the Tide to 21 points ... rushed for a seven-yard touchdown to open the scoring, found Amari Cooper on a 52-yard scoring play and Kenyan Drake from 39 yards out. Southern Miss: Completed 12-of-17 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns ... found Cooper on a 22-yard scoring strike and tight end Brian Vogler from five yards out ... rushed five times for 46 yards with a touchdown and a long rush of 20 yards. Florida: Set career highs with 445 yards passing and four touchdowns ... rushed eight times for 39 yards to finish with an Alabama-record 484 yards of total offense ...

the 445 yards passing was the second-highest total in school history ... completed 23-of-33 passes with one interception ... hooked up on the longest pass play of his career with an 87-yard completion to Drake on the first play of the game ... named the Walter Camp National Player of the Week for his efforts. Ole Miss: Threw for 228 yards on 19-of-31 passing with one interception ... completed six explosive plays of 16 yards or more ... rushed seven times for eight yards with one sack ... also scored his third rushing touchdown of the season on a naked bootleg from one-yard out. Arkansas: Completed 11-of-21 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns ... did not throw an interception ... long pass play was 47 yards to O.J. Howard ... had two explosive plays .. sacked twice to finish with five yards rushing on seven carries. Texas A&M: Threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns against no interceptions ... completed 16-of-27 passes with scoring strikes of 45 and 24 yards to Cooper, and a 41-yard score to Derrick Henry ... rushed four times for 54 yards, breaking free with several jump cuts for a 43-yard first-half touchdown ... totaled 322 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Recorded 328 yards of total offense and accounted for three touches (two passing, one rushing) ... connected on 14-of-24 passes for 286 yards ... found Cooper on scoring plays of 80 and 41 yards ... rushed six times for 42 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown ... connected of five explosive passes of 16 yards or more. LSU: Attempted a career-high 45 passes against the Tigers in a deafening environment ... threw for 209 yards on 20 completions ... with his team trailing by three points and just 50 seconds on the clock, led a 55-yard drive that allowed Adam Griffith to kick the tying 27-yard field goal ... was 4-for6 on the drive for 50 yards, including a thirddown strike to Christion Jones for 22 yards with under 20 seconds to play ... then went 2-for-2 in overtime for 30 yards, culminating in a sixyard touchdown pass to DeAndrew White for the win ... connected on seven explosive passes for 16 yards or more ... rushed for two first downs, including one during the game-tying

drive at the end of regulation ... threw for two touchdowns. Mississippi State: Accounted for 229 yards of total offense ... completed 19-of31 passes for 211 yards and one touchdown ... did not throw a pick as his streak of consecutive passes without an interception increased to 148 throws, which was the sixth longest in school history at the time ... rushed four times for 18 yards, including scampers of 10 and 11 yards on third down in the game-clinching drive in the fourth quarter to convert first downs. Western Carolina: Completed 68 percent of his passes for 222 yards while playing only in the first half ... threw two touchdown passes, but also tossed his first interception in 156 pass attempts ... had three passes of 25 yards or longer. Auburn: Registered his second 300-yard passing game with 312 yards and matched his career high with four passing touchdowns and set a personal best with five total touchdowns ... posted a 197.81 passing efficiency rating ... rushed for 23 total yards, including an 11-yard touchdown run ... tossed a career-high three interceptions ... completed 10 of his final 12 passes after throwing his third pick on the second play of the third quarter. Missouri: Named the MVP of the SEC Championship Game after setting a league-record by completing 85.2 percent (23of-27) of his passes in a 42-13 Alabama victory ... threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns ... rushed nine times for 19 yards (two sacks) with three first downs ... completed five passes of 16 yards or more, including a 58-yard touchdown strike to DeAndrew White ... broke the school record for passing yards in a season (McCarron, 2013) in the game and totaled 281 yards of total offense ... also set the single-season touchdown responsibility record with 32 on the season. SIMS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total

Passing G-S Com-Att-Int 5-0 0-0-0 10-0 5-10-0 8-0 18-29-0 13-13 230-355-7 36-13 253-394-7

Pct. 0.0 50.0 62.1 64.8 64.2

Yds TD 0 0 77 0 167 2 3,250 26 3,494 28

LP 0 35 26 87 87

Rushing No. Yds Avg. 22 107 4.9 30 187 6.2 15 61 4.1 73 321 4.4 140 676 4.8

TD 0 2 0 6 8

LP 45 36 11 43 45

SIMS’ CAREER BESTS Completions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 vs. West Virginia, Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 at LSU, Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 vs. Florida, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (twice); last vs. Auburn, Long Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 yards vs. Florida, Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vs. Missouri, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 at Ole Miss, Long Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 at Ole Miss, Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Vanderbilt, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 vs. Vanderbilt,

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Player Profiles Had five totaltackles with two solo stops while making his third start of the season. Western Carolina: Made two assisted tackles in a 48-14 win over the Catamounts. Auburn: Earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Tide coaches after making a career-best 10 tackles with seven solo stops. Missouri: Started his fifth game of the season in the Tide’s SEC Championship Game victory over the Tigers ... had five tackles with four solo stops and a pass breakup.

WR Fr. • 6-4 • 208 • HS Monroe, La./ Ouachita Parish

FRESHMAN (2014): Saw action in his first collegiate game as a true freshman while playing in 12 games ... has seven catches for 62 yards and three first downs ... came off the bench in the second quarter against West Virginia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Southern Miss: Recorded his first career tackle (solo). Arkansas: Hauled in one reception for 15 yards and a first down. Texas A&M: Made three catches for 14 yards and a first down in extended action in the Tide’s 59-0 win over the Aggies. Western Carolina: Caught three passes for a season-best 33 yards and one first down ... pulled in the longest reception of his career with a 22-yard gain ... also caught his first touchdown, on a four-yard pass from Blake Sims in the first quarter.

SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2012 2013 2014 Total

G-S 13-2 12-0 13-5 38-7

No. 7

Yards 62

Avg. 8.9

TD 1

DB Jr. • 6-0 • 197 • 2L

Atlanta, Ga./ St. Pius X

JUNIOR (2014): Fills a multitude of roles in the Alabama secondary ... co-starter at free safety and plays in the Tide’s dime formation ... appeared in all 13 games … made his first start of the season against Southern Miss and has five starts on the season … has 50 total tackles in 2014 with 2.0 tackles for loss (-9 yards), a pass breakup and one forced fumble ... named the Alabama Defensive Player of the Week following the Auburn game. West Virginia: Recorded two tackles in the season opener. FAU: Had three assisted stops against the Owls. Southern Miss: Tallied a career-best four tackles, including three solo, versus the Golden Eagles. Florida: Finished with two solo tackles in the win. Ole Miss: Came off the bench to record one assisted tackle. Arkansas: Made two assisted stops against the Razorbacks. Texas A&M: Registered a career-best seven tackles against the Aggie’s top-ranked SEC offense ... made six solo stops and forced a fumble ... had half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Tennessee: Recorded three tackles with two solo stops in a win in Knoxville ... added a tackle for loss (-6 yards). LSU: Made four assisted tackles against the Tigers. Mississippi State:

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MAURICE SMITH DB

LP 22

GENO SMITH

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

SMITH’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. Auburn, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Auburn, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 at Tennessee, Pass Breakups . . . 1 (six times); last vs. Chattanooga,

SIMS’ CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G-S 2014 12-0

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 9 4 5 0.5-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 10 7 3 1-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 4 50 27 23 3.5-9 0 0-0 1 0-0 1 69 38 31 5-13 0 0-0 1 0-0 7

ARDARIUS STEWART WR Fr. • 6-0 • 193 • RS Fultondale, Ala./ Fultondale

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014): One of the first wide receivers off the bench for the Crimson Tide ... has played in 12 games with two starts ... has recorded 12 receptions for 149 yards ... seven of his 12 catches have been for first downs ... also has two tackles on special teams ... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaching staff following the Western Carolina game. FAU: Recorded three catches for 63 yards with a long of 40 ... notched his first career tackle. Florida: Made one solo tackle on special teams. Texas A&M: Caught his fourth pass of the season for eight yards. LSU: Caught one pass for two yards. Mississippi State: Made his first career start against the Bulldogs, catching two passes for 25 yards with a long of 17 yards. Western Carolina: Caught a season-best five passes for 51 yards with three converting first downs. STEWART’S CAREER STATISTICS

So. • 6-0 • 195 • 1L

RECEIVING Year G-S 2014 12-2

Sugar Land, Texas/ Fort Bend Dulles

Yards 149

Avg. 12.4

TD 0

LP 40

STEWART’S CAREER BESTS

SOPHOMORE (2014): A reserve defensive back who can play both cornerback and star in nickel formations ... played in all 13 games this season with one start ... is a regular on special teams … has 10 tackles, half of a tackle for loss (-2 yards) and a pass breakup to his credit. FAU: Recorded the fourth pass breakup of his career in the win. Southern Miss: Added three tackles, including a pair of solo stops, for the Crimson Tide. Florida: Had one solo tackle in the win over the Gators. Ole Miss: Recorded two solo tackles against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Had half of a tackle for loss (-2 yards) to go along with seven total tackles and six solo stops. LSU: Made one assisted tackle. Western Carolina: Registered two solo tackles as the Crimson Tide held the Catamounts to just 213 yards of total offense. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2013 12-1 2014 13-1 Total 25-2

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Tackles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks 13 5 8 0.5-2 0 0-0 10 7 3 0.5-2 0 0.5-2 23 12 11 1-4 0 0.5-2

Fumbles FF FR PBU 0 0-0 3 0 0-0 1 0 0-0 4

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

SMITH’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Colorado State, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 vs. Colorado State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Colorado State, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . 1 (four times); last vs. FAU,

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CAM SIMS

Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 vs. Western Carolina, 2014 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 vs. FAU, 2014 Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 vs. FAU, 2014

BRADLEY SYLVE DB Jr. • 5-11 • 180 • 2L

Port Sulphur, La./ South Plaquemines

JUNIOR (2014): Started the season opener at cornerback for the Crimson Tide ... has seen playing time in all 13 games ... has eight tackles on the season with seven solo stops. West Virginia: Started and made five tackles against the Mountaineers while recording four solo stops. Auburn: Saw his most extensive playing time at cornerback since the season opener ... filled in for Eddie Jackson in the second half and made three solo tackles while breaking up two passes ... appeared to have an interception before referees ruled it a simultaneous catch.

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Player Profiles SYLVE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2012 12-0 2013 8-3 2014 13-1 Total 33-4

Tackles TT UT AT 6 4 2 10 8 2 8 7 1 24 19 5

TFL QBH Sacks 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Fumbles FF FR PBU 0 0-0 2 0 0-0 2 0 0-0 2 0 0-0 6

ALTEE TENPENNY

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

RB So. • 6-0 • 218 • 1L

SYLVE’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 vs. West Virginia, 2014 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Auburn, 2014

ALPHONSE TAYLOR OL So. • 6-5 • 325 • 1L

Mobile, Ala./ Davidson

PROFILES

SOPHOMORE (2014): A redshirt sophomore who has been battling for the starting job at right guard ... came off the bench in the season opener against West Virginia, but played well over half the snaps with the starting unit ... earned his first career start against Florida Atlantic and then started at Arkansas ... has seen playing time in 11 games ... helps an offensive line that is averaging 209.5 yards rushing per game, which ranks sixth in the SEC and 34th nationally ... the line has surrendered just 13 sacks this season to rank first in the SEC and 10th nationally (1.00 per game) ... blocking for 490.5 yards of total offense per game (second in the SEC and 16th nationally). West Virginia: Opened holes for two 100-yard rushers as T.J. Yeldon went for 126 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Henry added 113 yards and one score ... blocked for 538 yards of total offense with no sacks allowed. FAU: Recorded a knockdown block and helped block for 190 yards on the ground while providing time for 430 yards through the air, the secondmost yards in school history ... did not allow a sack in 38 pass attempts. Southern Miss: Came off the bench at right guard and did not have a missed assignment ... helped the Tide roll up 333 yards on the ground and 546 yards of total offense. Florida: Came off the bench as a reserve in the fourth quarter. Ole Miss: Played 18 snaps off the bench at right guard. Arkansas: Started at right guard and had one knockdown block. Texas A&M: Came off the bench in the second series of the third quarter and finished the game in a 59-0 win over the Aggies.

North Little Rock, Ark./ North Little Rock

SOPHOMORE (2014): A special teams stalwart for the Crimson Tide and a reserve running back ... played in 12 games this season … has 26 carries for 136 yards with a long of 23 … averaging 5.2 yards per carry … has eight first-down rushes and three explosive rushes of 12-yards or more ... also has two tackles on special teams. FAU: Rushed the ball twice for three yards … had two tackles on special teams. Southern Miss: Recorded a career-high 39 yards rushing on five carries, including a long of 13. Texas A&M: Came off the bench in the second half to rush for 30 yards on a career-best eight carries ... had one explosive rush of 13 yards. Western Carolina: Ran for a career-best 64 yards on 11 carries with a long of 23 yards.

TOMLINSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2013 1-0 2014 13-0 Total 14-0

TENPENNY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2013 2014 Total

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. 13-0 22 82 3.7 12-0 26 136 5.2 25-0 48 218 4.5

Year 2013 2014 Totals

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 13-0 5 2 3 11-0 2 2 0 24-0 7 4 3

TD 1 0 1

LP 20 13 20

Receiving Rec Yds Avg. 1 4 4.0 0 0 0.0 1 4 4.0

TD 0 0 0

LP 0 0 0

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013

DALVIN TOMLINSON DL So. • 6-2 • 290 • 1L

McDonough, Ga./ Henry County

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 4 2 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 22 8 14 5.5-11 2 2-5 0 0-0 0 26 10 16 5.5-11 2 2-5 0 0-0 0

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

TOMLINSON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. Mississippi State, Tackles for Loss . . .2 (twice); last vs. Mississippi State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. Mississippi State, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . .1 (twice); last vs. Mississippi State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Mississippi State, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Auburn,

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BRIAN VOGLER

TENPENNY’S CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. Western Carolina, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 vs. Western Carolina, Long Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 vs. Western Carolina, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Kentucky, Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Georgia State, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Georgia State, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Georgia State,

SOPHOMORE (2014): A regular in the defensive line rotation at end for the Crimson Tide defense ... played in 13 games and has 22 tackles on the season with eight solo stops, 2.0 sacks (-5 yards), 5.5 tackles for loss (-11 yards) and two quarterback hurries. West Virginia: Came off the bench but was a force for the Alabama defense with five tackles ... helped limit the Mountaineers to just 28 rushing yards ... had two solo tackles. FAU: Played but did not record any stats vs. the Owls. Southern Miss: Recorded one solo tackle off the bench

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… helped limit the Golden Eagles to only 56 rushing yards on 18 attempts ... added his first quarterback hurry of the season. Florida: Made one solo tackle, including one solo stop as the Tide limited the Gators to only 200 total yards. Arkansas: Added an assisted tackle in the Tide’s win over the Razorbacks, while helping limit the SEC’s best rushing attack to just 89 yards, 227 yards below their previous average. Tennessee: Registered the first sack of his career, dropping Vols quarterback Joshua Dobbs for a one-yard loss ... finished with two solo tackles. LSU: Made three tackles, including two solo stops ... had two tackles for loss (-2 yards) and helped limit the Tigers to just 3.3 yards per rush and 76 passing yards. Mississippi State: Turned in a career-best seven tackles with two tackles for loss (-7 yards) and one sack (-4 yards). Auburn: Recorded two assisted tackles with half of a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... added his second quarterback hurry of the season in the win over the No. 15 Tigers.

TE Sr. • 6-7 • 263 • 3L

Columbus, Ga./ Brookstone

SENIOR (2014): A fifth-year senior who returns for his final season and second year as a starter at tight end ... a force in the Alabama rushing attack as an elite blocker at the point of attack ... started 10 games this season while playing in 12 ... has four catches on the year for 18 yards and a touchdown ... two of his receptions have converted first downs ... missed the Iron Bowl with an injury. Southern Miss: Recorded his first catch of the season, a five-yard touchdown reception. Florida: As the primary blocking tight end for the Tide, helped accumulate the second-most yards in school history as the Crimson Tide complied 672 total yards, including 449 in the air and 223 on the ground. Ole Miss: Caught one pass for three yards and a first down against the Rebels. Mississippi State: Hauled in his third catch of the season, gaining five yards. Missouri: Started his 10th game of the season and made one catch for five yards.

Player Profiles Rec. 1 2 8 4 15

Yards 6 21 71 18 116

Avg. 6.0 10.5 8.9 4.5 7.7

TD 0 0 1 1 2

LP 6 16 18 5 18

VOGLER’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 at Texas A&M, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 at Texas A&M, Touchdowns . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Southern Miss, Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 at Mississippi State,

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JABRIEL WASHINGTON DB Jr. • 5-11 • 183 • 2L Jackson, Tenn./ Trinity Christian Academy

JUNIOR (2014): Appeared in 12 games … made the first start of his career against Southern Miss … has 16 tackles, two pass breakups and one interception this season. West Virginia: Recorded one tackle versus the Mountaineers. FAU: Had one tackle and a pass breakup. Southern Miss: Made two tackles in his first start. Florida: Hauled in his first career interception in the win over the Gators. Arkansas: Contributed with one solo tackle off the bench for the Crimson Tide in a 14-13 win in Fayetteville. Texas A&M: Came off the bench to make one solo tackle. LSU: Helped break up the Tigers fourth-down pass in overtime in the end zone ... added one assisted tackle. Mississippi State: Made a season-high three tackles with one solo stop. Western Carolina: Recorded two solo tackles against the Catamounts. Auburn: Made two tackles with one solo stop ... also broke up a pass. Missouri: Recorded two solo tackles as the Tide’s fifth defensive back in the SEC Championship Game victory. WASHINGTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2012 8-0 2013 8-0 2014 12-1 Total 28-1

Tackles TT UT AT 2 0 2 1 0 1 16 10 6 19 10 9

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2

Int 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0

WASHINGTON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Mississippi State, 2014 Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Florida, 2014

WHITE’S CAREER BESTS

DEANDREW WHITE

Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (twice); last vs. Florida, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 vs. Oklahoma, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Vanderbilt, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 vs. Oklahoma, Kickoff Returns . 1 (five times); last vs. Mississippi St., Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 vs. Kent State, Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 vs. Kent State, Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Kent State, Punt Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 vs. Kent State, Long Punt Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 vs. Kent State,

WR Sr. • 6-0 • 192 • 3L Houston, Texas/ North Shore

SENIOR (2014): Veteran leader in the wide receiver corps and talented playmaker ... has the second-most receptions on the team with 37 catches on the year for 439 yards and four touchdowns ... averages 11.9 yards per catch ... injured his shoulder against West Virginia in the opener but returned against Florida ... 21 of his catches have gone for first downs and 12 have been explosive plays of 16 yards or more ... has played in 11 games, making 10 starts ... named the Offensive Player of the Week by the Alabama coaching staff following the LSU game ... also sat out the Western Carolina game with a tight hamstring. West Virginia: Caught six passes for 73 yards before injuring his shoulder ... averaged 12.2 yards per catch with a long of 38 yards where he caught the ball in front of the first-down marker, made as many as five Mountaineer defenders miss and raced up the left sideline to move the chains. Florida: Caught six passes for 48 yards with a long of 17 yards ... first game back after missing two games with a bruised shoulder. Arkansas: Caught four passes for 33 yards and a touchdown ... had a long of 21 yards. Texas A&M: Started and hauled in three receptions for 30 yards with a long of 17 yards. Tennessee: Turned in one of his best games of the season with four receptions for 59 yards ... averaged 14.8 yards per catch with three explosive receptions (16 yards or more) ... had three grabs for first downs. LSU: Caught three passes for 36 yards, but made the biggest impact when the game was on the line for the Tide ... hauled in a 16-yard first down catch at the LSU 10-yard line with seven seconds remaining in the game to setup Adam Griffith’s game-tying 27-yard field goal ... then snagged his second touchdown of the season on a six-yard fade route in overtime to give Alabama the win. Mississippi State: Caught four passes for 40 yards ... three catches converted first downs for the Tide with a long of 17 yards. Auburn: Caught his third touchdown of the season on a six-yard pass from Sims ... finished with three catches for 19 yards with one converting a first down. Missouri: Hauled in a season-long 58-yard touchdown catch for the Tide’s second touchdown of the game ... finished with four catches for 101 yards and his fourth score of the season ... three of his four grabs converted first downs while two were explosive plays of 16 yards or more.

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JARRICK WILLIAMS DB Sr. • 6-1 • 215 • 3L

Mobile, Ala./ Blount

SENIOR (2014): In his second year as the Crimson Tide’s starter at star (nickel defensive back) ... missed three weeks with an injured foot suffered in the season opener against West Virginia ... returned to game action and started at Ole Miss ... played in 10 games, making five starts ... has 12 tackles on the season with half of a tackle for loss, six solo stops and two pass breakups. West Virginia: Started and made three tackles with one solo stop as the Tide limited the Mountaineers to just 28 rushing yards. Arkansas: Broke up one pass off the bench against the Razorbacks. Texas A&M: Recorded two tackles with one solo stop as the Tide held the Aggie’s top-ranked offense to just 172 yards. Tennessee: Made a seasonhigh four tackles, all solo ... broke up a pass and finished his five years at the Capstone with a 5-0 record against the Volunteers. LSU: Came off the bench to make two assisted tackles. Western Carolina: Started and registered one assisted tackle for loss.

PROFILES

VOGLER’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G-S 2011 9-0 2012 14-0 2013 12-12 2014 13-10 Total 48-22

WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 3-0 1 0 1 7-0 5 4 1 DNP due to injury 12-10 40 24 16 10-5 12 6 6 32-15 57 34 24

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2-10 1 0.5-0 0 2.5-10 1

1-9 0-0 1-9

0 0 0

0-0 0-0 0-0

2 2 4

0-0 0-0 0-0

WILLIAMS’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 vs. Arkansas, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Kentucky, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 at Kentucky, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Arkansas, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Kentucky, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . 1 (four times); last at LSU,

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WHITE’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G-S 2011 12-2 2012 5-5 2013 13-8 2014 11-10 Total 41-25

No. 14 8 32 37 91

Yards 151 105 534 439 1,229

Avg. 10.8 13.1 16.7 11.9 13.5

TD 2 2 4 4 12

LP 39 51 67 58 67

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Player Profiles TIM WILLIAMS LB So. • 6-3 • 242 • 1L

Baton Rouge, La./ University Lab

SOPHOMORE (2014): A versatile defender who has played in 12 games ... has five tackles on the season, including 1.5 sacks (-24 yards) and four quarterback hurries. FAU: Recorded two assisted tackles in the game for a defense that gave up just 57 rushing yards. Texas A&M: Made one half sack for a loss (-7 yards) ... registered his first career quarterback hurry. Mississippi State: Had one quarterback hurry in the Tide’s win over the No. 1-ranked Bulldogs. Western Carolina: Registered one sack for a loss of 17 yards. Auburn: Came on late in the game as a pass-rushing specalist ... made one solo tackle and recorded one quarterback hurry. Missouri: Had one quarterback hurry in the fourth quarter against the Tigers. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS

PROFILES

Year G-S 2013 7-0 2014 12-0 Total 19-0

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 3 2 1 1-9 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 5 2 3 1.5-24 4 1.5-24 0 0-0 0 8 4 4 2.5-33 4 1.5-24 0 0-0 0

Int 0-0 0-0 0-0

WILLIAMS’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. FAU, 2014 Tackles for Loss . . 1 (twice); last vs. Western Carolina, 2014

... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaches after the seasonopening win against West Virginia, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and No. 1 Mississippi State ... has a team-best 43 first-down rushes and nine first-down receptions. West Virginia: Rushed for 126 yards on 23 carries in a 33-23 win over the Mountaineers ... averaged 5.5 yards per carry and scored two rushing touchdowns. FAU: Rushed for 43 yards on seven carries for a 6.1 yards per carry average ... caught one pass for 18 yards and a first down. Southern Miss: Started and rushed for 56 yards on nine carries ... long rush of 15 yards. Florida: Carried the ball 18 times for 59 yards with a long rush of 10 yards ... also caught one pass for 37 yards and a first down ... finished with 96 all-purpose yards. Ole Miss: Turned in his second 100-yard rushing game of the season with 123 yards on 20 carries for a 6.2 yards per carry average ... long rush was 22 yards ... had two explosive rushes of 12-yards or more. Arkansas: Converted two first downs with one explosive rush of 12 yards ... carried the ball 16 times for 45 hardfought yards ... also caught two passes out of the backfield for 35 yards, including a long of 22 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the year. Texas A&M: Gained 114 yards on 13 first-half carries in a 59-0 route of the Aggies in which the Tide led 45-0 at halftime ... averaged 8.7 yards per rush and scored two touchdowns on runs of one and nine yards ... long rush was 31 yards ... caught three passes for 45 yards with a long of 17 yards and three first downs. Tennessee: Rushed 14 times for 52 yards and one touchdown ... long rush was 15 yards with three rushing first downs ... caught one pass for three yards. LSU: Carried the ball 15 times for 68 yards before leaving the game late in the fourth quarter with

T.J. YELDON RB Jr. • 6-2 • 221 • 2L

Daphne, Ala./ Daphne

JUNIOR (2014): In his second year as Alabama’s starting running back ... second team All-SEC by the league coaches ... a candidate for the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s best running back ... the first player in Crimson Tide history to rush for at least 1,000 yards as both a freshman and sophomore ... needs 68 yards rushing to be the first player in school history to have three 1,000yard seasons ... has rushed for a team-high 932 yards on 184 carries this season for a 5.1 yards per carry average ... has 10 rushing touchdowns and a team-high 19 explosive rushes of 12 yards or more ... just the sixth player in school history to rush for over 3,000 yards with 3,275 and needs 50 yards to pass Kenneth Darby for third place in school history ... is 290 yards behind Shaun Alexander’s school record of 3,565 yards (1996-99) ... has four 100-yard rushing games this season to move him into a tie for the career lead at Alabama with 15 ... has caught 15 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown this season with five explosive receptions of 16 yards or more

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a twisted ankle ... had two explosive rushes with a long of 18 yards ... caught one pass for five yards ... converted three first downs rushing. Mississippi State: Rushed 16 times for 72 yards and a touchdown ... caught two passes for 16 yards with both converting first downs ... had four first-down runs ... has six rushes for 33 yards in the Tide’s fourth-quarter, 76-yard drive that consumed 6:07 of clock time ... capped off the drive with a seven-yard touchdown run around right end ... his runs of 10 and 11 yards leading up to the touchdown both converted first downs for Alabama ... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts. Auburn: Recorded his fourth 100-yard rushing game, going for 127 yards and two touchdowns ... had five first-down rushes on 19 carries ... caught one pass for 13 yards ... had four explosive rushes of 12 yards or more. Missouri: Was limited with a hamstring ... but did score two rushing touchdowns and gained 47 yards rushing ... converted three first downs on the ground. YELDON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2012 14-0 2013 12-11 2014 12-10 Total 38-21

Rushing Att Yds Avg. 175 1,108 6.3 207 1,235 6.0 184 932 5.1 566 3,275 5.8

TD 12 14 10 36

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. 43 11 131 11.9 68 20 183 9.1 31 15 180 12.0 68 46 494 10.7

TD 1 0 1 2

LP 28 23 37 37

YELDON’S CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 at Auburn, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . 160 at Mississippi State, Long Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 vs. Ole Miss, Rushing Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Tennessee, Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . 47 vs. Western Kentucky, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 vs. Florida,

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Player Profiles

39 DB

Jr. • 6-4 • 235 • SQ

48 LB

So. • 6-0 • 213 • SQ

62 TE

So. • 6-5 • 316 • SQ

55 OL

Sr. • 6-1 • 228 • SQ

Sr. • 5-6 • 170 • SQ

JERROD BIERBOWER

PADEN CROWDER

DAVID D’AMICO

WILL DAVIS

JOSH DICKERSON

DANIEL GEDDES

Dublin, Ohio/ Coffman

Vestavia Hills, Ala./ Vestavia Hills

Birmingham, Ala./ Vestavia Hills

Letohatchee, Ala./ Fort Dale Academy

Evans, Ga./ Lakeside

Northport, Ala./ Tuscaloosa County

48 So. • 6-3 • 198 • SQ

58 DB

Jr. • 6-0 • 226 • SQ

86 SN

Jr. • 6-3 • 210 • SQ

96 TE

Jr. • 6-1 • 257 • SQ

37 DL

Jr. • 6-1 • 192 • SQ

89 DB

Sr. • 6-3 • 253 • SQ

BO GRANT

ALEX HARRELSON

TRUETT HARRIS

STEPHEN HODGE

ZACH HOUSTON

BERNEL JONES

Valley, Ala./ Valley

Vestavia Hills, Ala./ Vestavia Hills

Brentwood, Tenn./ Brentwood

Akron, Ala./ Hale County

Daphne, Ala./ Daphne

Montgomery, Ala./ Jefferson Davis

39 Sr. • 6-0 • 184 • SQ

98 WR

So. • 5-9 • 190 • SQ

40 P

So. • 6-6 • 215 • SQ

51 TE

So. • 5-10 • 229 • SQ

Jr. • 6-0 • 277 • SQ

Sr. • 6-0 • 225 • SQ

KYLE KAZAKEVICIUS

ADRIAN LAMOTHE

ISSAC LEON

JAKE LONG

BRANDON MOORE

TYLER OWENS

Ocala, Fla./ Trinity Catholic

Monterrey, Mexico/ Prepa Tec

Boynton Beach, Fla./ American Heritage

Vestavia Hills, Ala./ Vestavia Hills

Cincinnati, Ohio/ Hills Christian Academy

Columbiana, Ala./ Clay-Chalkville

60 So. • 6-3 • 317 • SQ

25 OL

Fr. • 6-0 • 200 • HS

97 RB

So. • 5-11 • 175 • SQ

66 P

So. • 6-3 • 269 • SQ

22 OL

So. • 6-3 • 206 • SQ

Sr. • 5-10 • 230 • SQ

BUDDY PELL

JOHN PIZZITOLA

CHRIS POSA

NATE STASKELUNAS

MK TAYLOR

Wellington, Fla./ Wellington Community

Mountain Brook, Ala./ Mountain Brook

Birmingham, Ala./ Spain Park

Commerce, Mich./ St. Mary’s Prep

Greenville, N.C./ Arendell Parrott Academy

Oxford, Ala./ Oxford

59 DB

AUSTIN PEAVLER

Jr. • 6-4 • 285 • SQ

60 DL

PROFILES

31 Sr. • 6-1 • 198 • SQ

49 OL

Fr. • 6-4 • 243 • RS

PAUL WALDROP

KIERAN WILLIAMS

Phenix City, Ala./ Central

Lawrenceville, Ga./ Archer

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Nick

Saban eighth Year • Head Coach • Kent State, 1973

A man of vision who has a proven record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has returned the University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape with his commitment to building the total program. After the victory over Notre Dame in the 2013 BCS National Championship Game, Saban joined Frank Leahy, Paul “Bear” Bryant and John McKay as the only coaches to win four national titles in the modern era.

In his eighth season in Tuscaloosa, Saban’s uncompromising dedication to excellence in every phase of the program has resulted in the school’s 13th, 14th and 15th national championships and the foundation has been set to yield long-term success for the Crimson Tide. A five-time National Coach of the Year, Saban has achieved resounding success as a head coach and has earned a reputation as an outstanding tactician, leader, organizer and motivator. Those qualities have sparked impressive turnarounds at every stop of his career. Saban’s consistent approach and disciplined leadership are the reasons his teams are known for exhibiting grit, determination and resilience, often overcoming adversity to achieve victory.

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Saban has led the Crimson Tide to the first College Football Playoff and a date with Ohio State in the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Alabama won its final eight games to earn the top seed, including a closing gauntlet that included wins at No. 14 LSU, over No. 1 Mississippi State, No. 15 Auburn and No. 14 Missouri. The senior class has a 48-5 record and will be making its fourth straight New Year’s Six Bowl appearance, including national championships in 2011 and 2012. The 2014 Crimson Tide features Heisman Trophy finalist and Biletnikoff Award winner Amari Cooper and Nagurski Trophy and Thorpe Award finalist Landon Collins. Along with Cooper and Collins, Ray Guy Award finalist punter JK Scott, linebacker Trey DePriest and offensive guard Arie Kounadjio also garnered first team All-America honors. Senior signal-caller Blake Sims set school records for total offense (3,571 yards) and passing yards (3,250) while being selected as a Manning Award finalist. Saban has compiled a 177-58-1 (.752) record as a college head coach and has gone 84-10 (.894) in the past seven seasons in Tuscaloosa, which includes a 49-7 mark in regular season conference play. In 2014, the Tide reached the 10-win milestone for the seventh consecutive season under Saban. With another SEC Championship victory in 2014, Saban is 9-1 all-time in conference or national championship games. He is the first coach to win back-to-back BCS national championships and has won four titles in his last nine years of coaching college football. Saban is one of three college coaches in the poll era (since 1936) to win three national champion-

ships in four years, joining Frank Leahy of Notre Dame (1946-47, 1949) and Tom Osborne of Nebraska (1994-95, 1997). He is also the fourth coach in the poll era to win four national championships (Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant, John McKay of Southern California and Leahy). Saban led the 2013 Alabama team to the Allstate Sugar Bowl, making a sixth straight New Year’s bowl appearance and the third straight in a BCS bowl. That senior class posted a remarkable record of 60-7 over the last five years with four bowl wins and three national titles. Their record in the classroom was just as impressive as 28 Crimson Tide graduates took the field for the bowl matchup with Oklahoma. Senior quarterback AJ McCarron was named a first team AllAmerican, won the Maxwell and Unitas Awards, and finished as the runner-up in the Heisman Trophy voting while directing one of the most productive offenses in school history. On the other side of the ball, senior linebacker C.J. Mosley took home Alabama’s third Butkus Trophy and earned All-America honors for the second straight year as he led a defense that entered the bowl game ranked second nationally in fewest points allowed. Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio joined McCarron and Mosley as first team All-Americans. Alabama remained at the forefront of the college football world in 2012 with an explosive offense and a retooled defense that maintained its place as one of the most dominant units in the nation. The Crimson Tide won the program’s 23rd SEC championship (the most in league history) with a victory over Georgia that propelled Alabama into the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game, where they soundly defeated Notre Dame by a score of 42-14 to earn the school’s 15th national title. For his efforts following the season, Saban was named the Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year, his third such honor in the last four years. Under Saban’s guidance, Alabama boasted a 978 APR score that ranked 11th nationally in 2012 and second in the SEC. The Crimson Tide also had a 75 percent graduation rate, which was among the best in the nation. The Alabama defense led the nation in rush defense (76.4 ypg), total defense (250.0 ypg), and scoring defense (10.9 ppg) in 2012. The Tide offense ranked 12th nationally in scoring at 38.7 points per game and 16th nationally in rushing at 227.5 yards per game. The Crimson Tide set a school record with 542 points scored in 2012 and extended a streak of consecutive weeks in

the AP Top 25 to 81 weeks, the longest in school history. The Crimson Tide featured four first team AllAmericans in 2012, including two along the offensive line in center Barrett Jones and left guard Chance Warmack. A pair of defensive standouts also earned All-America honors in cornerback Dee Milliner and Mosley. Jones captured the Rimington Trophy, presented to the nation’s best center, and the prestigious Campbell Award, as the student-athlete who best combined performance on the field, success in the classroom and service away from the field. The 2012 senior class set school and SEC records for wins while garnering a 49-5 record since 2009, a mark that tied Nebraska’s 49 wins from 1994-97. It also broke the Cornhuskers’ record (60 wins from 1993-97) for the most major college football victories in a five-year period with 61 (2008-12). The 2011 squad produced one of the most dominant defenses in the history of college football and captured Alabama’s 14th national championship with a 21-0 victory over LSU in the BCS National Championship Game. The Tide defense led the nation in all major categories, becoming the second team since national statistics have been compiled, and the first since 1986 (Oklahoma), to accomplish that feat. UA allowed only 8.2 points per game, 183.6 total yards, 72.2 rushing yards, 111.5 passing yards and an 83.7 pass efficiency defense. Alabama finished with a 12-1 record. Saban’s 2011 senior class won 48 games over the span of four seasons (2008-11). Seven members of the 2011 Crimson Tide (including five on defense) were recognized as first team All-Americans by major media outlets, while Jones took home Alabama’s third Outland Trophy and Heisman Trophy finalist Trent Richardson received the Tide’s first Doak Walker Award. The team was recognized with the Disney Spirit Award, which was presented to snapper Carson Tinker, for the team’s response to the community following a tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011. Jones also received the ARA Sportsmanship Award and the Wuerffel Trophy. Saban’s efforts earned him the Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year Award. The Tide also had extensive success in the classroom with 38 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections (a league record) and produced an Academic All-American in Jones. Despite a young roster that listed only eight scholarship seniors, the 2010 Alabama team finished with its third consecutive 10-win season following a dominant 49-7 win over Michigan

AMONG THE NATION’S BEST

Only four coaches in the modern poll era of college football have won four or more national championships during their careers. COACH Nick Saban Paul “Bear” Bryant Frank Leahy John McKay

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SCHOOL(S) LSU & Alabama Alabama Notre Dame Southern California

CHAMPIONSHIP YEARS 2004, 2009, 2011-12 1961,1964-65,1973,1978-79 1943, 1946-47, 1949 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974

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coaches and staff

State in the Capital One Bowl. Five players were named first team All-SEC by either the AP or the league coaches, while six more earned second team All-SEC honors. Most impressively, two players (quarterback Greg McElroy and Jones) were named first team CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-Americans, which marked two consecutive years in which Alabama boasted two of the three CoSIDA/ESPN Academic All-Americans in the SEC. McElroy, the ESPN Academic All-American of the Year, was named a National Football Foundation National-Scholar-Athlete as a finalist for the Campbell Trophy. The 2009 season at Alabama turned out to be one of the most memorable in program history, as the Tide compiled a perfect 14-0 mark and won the 2009 BCS National Championship by defeating Texas, 37-21, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Alabama earned a spot in the title game with a resounding 32-13 win over defending national champion Florida in the SEC Championship Game, as the Tide moved to No. 1 in both major polls. The SEC championship was the program’s 22nd. On Dec. 12, 2009, more history was made for both Alabama and Saban when running back Mark Ingram became the first Heisman Trophy winner for both. Saban’s 2009 squad also was prominent when it came to other honors, as Rolando McClain received the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker and six players earned first-team AP All-America status — a college football record. After the perfect 2009 season concluded, Saban was presented with the first Bobby Bowden National Coach of the Year Award. In addition to the on-field success, the 2009 Tide active roster featured a nation’s-best 13 players who already had graduated. That number increased to 22

players with degrees at the time of the bowl game. Saban’s first Alabama team finished 7-6 in 2007, but the 2008 season saw a vastly improved squad take the field. Saban’s influence had taken hold in Tuscaloosa and – behind a small and united senior class along with a talented group of newcomers – the Tide returned to national prominence. Alabama developed a reputation as the most physical football team in the country and methodically dominated the competition. Saban produced the largest win increase from year one to year two in school history, as the Tide went from a seven-win team in 2007 to 12 wins in 2008. Alabama swept through the 2008 regular season schedule with a 12-0 record, moving to No. 1 in all of the polls and capturing the SEC Western Division Championship before falling late to Florida in a hard-fought SEC Championship Game. The team’s efforts earned them a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl for the 13th time in school history. Saban was named the 2008 Home Depot Coach of the Year at the ESPN Awards Show in Orlando and won several other national coach-of-the-year honors including the FWAA/ Eddie Robinson, Associated Press, Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation and Liberty Mutual. Lessons learned from the 2007 season – which was capped with a win over Colorado in the Independence Bowl – no doubt carried into spring and summer preparations for the 2008 run. The win also continued an impressive streak for Saban as he has yet to have a losing season as a college head coach. Of the six losses in 2007, none was by more than seven points. In addition to an improvement in the win column from the

THE ROAD TO BAMA Kent State, 1973-76 Syracuse, 1977 West Virginia, 1978-79 Ohio State, 1980-81 Navy, 1982 Michigan State, 1983-87 Houston Oilers, 1988-89 Toledo, 1990 Cleveland Browns, 1991-94 Michigan State, 1995-99 LSU, 2000-04 Miami Dolphins, 2005-06 Alabama, 2007-Present

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COACHES/STAFF Coach Saban holding the BCS National Championship Trophy after defeating Notre Dame in Miami.

year prior, the 2008 signing class was rated by many analysts as the best in the country. Off the field, the focus on academics by Saban and his staff made an immediate impact as the 2007 team put together one of the finest academic fall semesters in school history. The freshman class set a solid foundation for their future at Alabama as they led the way with an impressive combined grade-point average of 3.10 in the fall. Before arriving in Tuscaloosa, Saban’s most recent college head coaching stint was a fiveseason run at LSU that produced a record of 4816 (.750), one national championship (2003), two Southeastern Conference championships, three SEC Western Division championships, and a 3-2 record in bowl games, with two Sugar Bowl victories and a Peach Bowl win. LSU constructed a 28-12 (.700) record against SEC opponents under Saban’s guidance. He was named the 2003 National Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and earned both the Paul W. “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year Award and the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award by the Football Writers Association of America. Saban was named SEC Coach of the Year twice (by The Birmingham News in 2001 and by the Associated Press in 2003) while at LSU. Saban took over the Alabama program after serving two seasons at the helm of the Miami Dolphins. Saban’s teams showed marked improvement over the unit he inherited. Taking over a team that finished 4-12 in 2004, Saban led the 2005 Dolphins to a 9-7 record, the third-biggest turnaround in the NFL that season and the second-highest victory turnaround for a Dolphins team in any non-strike season. Most impressively, the Dolphins finished 2005 on a six-game winning streak to end the year, the longest streak in the NFL that season.

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Prior to his stint at Miami, Saban’s impact on the LSU program transcended the success on the field. His commitment to building the total program, placing education first and instilling discipline with responsibility on and off the field transformed the Tigers into a force on the national stage. LSU produced 84 Academic allSEC honorees in Saban’s five seasons, including 25 members of the 2003 national championship squad. LSU’s graduation rate for football players improved dramatically under his watch and two players – offensive tackle Rodney Reed (2002 and 2003) and offensive lineman Rudy Niswanger (2004) – earned first team Academic All-America honors. Linebacker Bradie James earned a postgraduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation (2003). Saban also spearheaded a $15 million fundraising effort to construct a new academic center for student-athletes at LSU, and he and his players were active in community involvement in the Baton Rouge area, taking part in community service projects, visiting schools to mentor children, and taking time to visit local hospitals on a regular basis. More than 50 of Saban’s LSU players earned their college degrees, in addition to 28 who were selected in the NFL draft (including seven in both 2004 and 2006). Named head coach at LSU on Nov. 30, 1999, Saban led an immediate turnaround of a program that had suffered through seven losing seasons during the 1990s. His 48 victories over five seasons ranked third among Division I-A head coaches during that time. Saban, Paul Dietzel and current LSU head coach Les Miles are the only coaches in the program’s history to post multiple 10-win seasons. Saban, Dietzel and Bernie Moore are the only head coaches in Tiger history to win two SEC championships.

Saban’s 2000 Tigers rebounded from two straight losing seasons to post an 8-4 record, capped by a 31-20 win over 15th-ranked Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl. Home victories over Tennessee, Mississippi State and Alabama highlighted that season, along with a key road win at Mississippi. The 2001 Tigers improved to 10-3 overall and won the program’s first outright SEC title since 1986, with a 31-20 win over second-ranked Tennessee in the SEC Championship Game. An impressive second half against the Volunteers was a trademark of Saban’s coaching acumen, as the Tigers outscored the Vols 21-3 in the final half to erase a 17-10 deficit. LSU won the game despite the absence of starting quarterback Rohan Davey and running back LaBrandon Toefield. Sparked by one of the most prolific offenses in the nation, a unit that averaged 451.5 yards per game, the Tigers capped the 2001 season with a 47-34 defeat of Big Ten champion Illinois in the Sugar Bowl, LSU’s first victory in a New Year’s Day bowl game since 1968. Stifling defense was the trademark of the 2002 Tigers. LSU posted an 8-5 record and a second consecutive New Year’s Day bowl appearance. The Tigers, who faced Texas in the Cotton Bowl, held opponents to under 275 yards per game through the season’s first six games and scored a school-record 30 or more points in six straight games. LSU just missed winning a second consecutive SEC West title, as a last-minute comeback by Arkansas in the regular-season finale prevented LSU from another appearance in the SEC Championship Game. That LSU team overcame the midseason loss of starting quarterback Matt Mauck, free safety Damien James and Toefield in successive weeks to make a run at an SEC Western Division title.

coaches and staff Saban’s philosophy of “out of yourself and into the team” paid huge dividends in 2003. The Tigers produced a 13-1 record, won their second SEC championship and earned the school’s second national championship with a squad that was among the nation’s most dominant on both sides of the line of scrimmage. The LSU offense scored a school-record 475 points (33.9 per game) while holding 13 of 14 opponents to fewer than 20 points. LSU’s defense ranked first nationally in points allowed per game (11.0) and total defense (252.0 yards per game). After a 7-1 start, LSU ended the season with six dominating victories by an average margin of 35-10. An impressive 34-13 victory over Georgia in the 2003 SEC title game paved LSU’s way to an appearance in the BCS Championship Game against top-ranked Oklahoma. The Tigers produced a dominant defensive effort against the Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, limiting the Sooners to 154 yards of total offense in a 21-14 victory. Saban’s final LSU team in 2004 overcame the loss of 13 players from the 2003 squad who went on to NFL rosters, posting a 9-3 record while producing the SEC’s best rushing offense (200.7 yards per game). The Tiger defense ranked third nationally during the regular season in total defense (249.9 yards per game) and passing defense (145.4 yards per game), allowing only 15.9 points per contest. Over its final six games, the 2004 LSU defense allowed only 12 points in the second half on the way to a berth in the Capital One Bowl against Iowa – LSU’s fourth consecutive January bowl berth (a first for the Tiger program). Saban served as head coach at Michigan State from 1995-99, his second stint at the East Lansing school as he also spent 1983-87 as the Spartans’ defensive coordinator/secondary coach. After playing in only one bowl game in the previous four years, Michigan State made four postseason appearances in Saban’s five years at the helm. Saban led MSU to a 34-24-1 (.585) record. In 1999, Saban led his final Spartans team to a No. 7 national ranking, finishing in a tie for second place in the Big Ten. The Spartans defeated Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in the same year for the first time since 1965 and recorded six wins at home for the first time since the 1912 season. The Spartans’

“I THINK EVERYBODY SHOULD TAKE THE ATTITUDE THAT WE’RE WORKING TO BE A CHAMPION, THAT WE WANT TO BE A CHAMPION IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. EVERY CHOICE, EVERY DECISION, EVERYTHING THAT WE DO EVERY DAY, WE WANT TO BE A CHAMPION.” — NICK SABAN

RECORD AS A COLLEGE HEAD COACH (177-58-1) YEAR SCHOOL 1990 Toledo

RECORD 9-2 State State State State State

POSTSEASON BOWL OR FINISH Finished first in the Mid-American Conference

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan

6-5-1 6-6 7-5 6-6 9-2

Independence Bowl Sun Bowl Aloha Bowl

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU

8-4 10-3 8-5 13-1 9-3

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama Alabama

7-6 (2-6 after NCAA ruling) Independence Bowl 12-2 Sugar Bowl 14-0 *BCS National Champions; SEC Champions 10-3 Capital One Bowl 12-1 *BCS National Champions 13-1 *BCS National Champions; SEC Champions 11-2 Sugar Bowl 12-1 College Football Playoff; SEC Champions; Sugar Bowl

^Invited to Citrus Bowl Peach Bowl Sugar Bowl Cotton Bowl *BCS National Champions; SEC Champions; Sugar Bowl Capital One Bowl

*Won the national championship ^Saban did not coach in the bowl game

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SNAPSHOTS The Saban family, from left to right, Kelsé and Nicholas with their daughter Amélie, Nick, Terry, Kristen and her fiancée Adam Setas.

performance that year landed them a spot in the Citrus Bowl. Michigan State led the Big Ten in rushing defense (77.0 ypg) and total defense (299.0 ypg) while ranking fifth nationally in rushing defense and 11th in total defense. The MSU offense averaged 31.0 points per game. Saban was the first coach in school history to put the Spartans in postseason bowl games in each of his first three seasons – as he led Michigan State to the Independence Bowl in 1995, the Sun Bowl in 1996 and the Aloha Bowl in 1997. Before Michigan State, Saban spent four seasons (1991-94) as defensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns under head coach Bill Belichick. The Browns went from allowing the most points (462) in the NFL prior to Saban’s arrival to allowing the fewest points (204) in the league in 1994, the sixth-fewest points surrendered in NFL history at the time. In each of Saban’s four years guiding the Browns defense, they never permitted an average of more than 19.2 points per game. He built a reputation as one of the finest defensive coaches in the league and also was heavily involved in the team’s player personnel and scouting process. Saban’s first head coaching position came at the University of Toledo in 1990, as he guided the Rockets to a record of 9-2 that year, finishing as co-champions of the Mid-American Conference. The Rockets ranked among the NCAA leaders in both total defense (12th at 284.8 yards) and scoring defense (16th at 16.2 points) and missed posting an undefeated record by a mere five points.

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Saban joined Toledo after serving as secondary coach with the Houston Oilers for two seasons under Jerry Glanville (1988-89), his first NFL coaching position. He quickly made an impact on the Oilers defense, as the team’s secondary tied for fourth in the AFC in 1988 with 21 interceptions and then tied for second in the conference in 1989 with 22 picks. In his first stint at Michigan State, Saban served as secondary coach and defensive coordinator under George Perles from 1983-87. Saban played an integral part in helping the Spartans make three postseason bowl appearances, including a Big Ten championship in 1987 and a 20-17 victory over Southern California in the 1988 Rose Bowl. Michigan State led the nation in rushing defense in 1987, allowing only 61.2 yards per game, and ranked second in scoring defense, permitting only 12.4 points per game. A native of Fairmont, W.Va., Saban is a 1973 graduate of Kent State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business. He earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Kent State in 1975. Born Oct. 31, 1951, Saban and his wife, the former Terry Constable, have two children, Nicholas and Kristen. They have one granddaughter, Amélie, and a daughter-in-law Kelsé. Saban co-authored Tiger Turnaround in 2001, documenting his first two years as head coach at LSU. He then co-authored How Good Do You Want to Be? in 2005, a book that offers real-life principles for success at work and at home. In addition to their work as fundraisers for LSU’s Student-Athlete Academic Center, the Sa-

bans supported several charitable and civic projects in Louisiana. The largest of those efforts was with the Children’s Miracle Network, for which Terry and Nick Saban raised more than $100,000 per year. At Michigan State, the Sabans started the Nick’s Kids Fund, which they have continued in Tuscaloosa, a vibrant example of their continuing concern for disadvantaged children. Since Nick and Terry arrived in Tuscaloosa, more than $4.6 million has been distributed to over 150 charities through the Nick’s Kids Fund. The Sabans also have played a big role in tornado relief efforts in Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas. Immediately following the devastating storm on April 27, 2011, Nick and Terry visited shelters, where they paid for and served meals to those in need. Through Nick’s Kids, the Sabans joined with Project Team Up and Habitat for Humanity in helping to rebuild 15 homes lost in the tornado. In receiving the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, Saban was awarded a $50,000 gift at the A-Day Game. He designated the gift for Nick’s Kids, as well as an additional $20,000 gift for The University of Alabama scholarship fund. In June of 2008, the Sabans announced a $1 million gift to benefit Alabama’s first-generation scholarship program. The gift has a special meaning to the Sabans as both Nick and Terry were first-generation graduates.

Coach Nick Saban during the Crimson Tide’s 2011 national championship celebration.

Coach Nick Saban and 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram.

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Coach Nick Saban (above) after helping build 15 homes with Habitat for Humanity and Project Team Up. Terry Saban (upper right) helping to donate bikes at a Nick’s Kids event. Saban (below) with members of the 2011 Kent State football team and some of his Alabama players as they work together to build a house in Tuscaloosa during the summer of 2011.

“When we travel throughout the state, we recognize names and faces who share the same goal: to make the University of Alabama the very best it can be in every regard, on the field, in the classroom and in the eyes of the nation one day at a time. Thank you to all of the supporters and the University of Alabama community. Roll Tide!” — TERRY SABAN ROLLTIDE.COM 39

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BURTON BURNS Assoc. Head Coach/RB

Eighth Year

NEBRASKA, 1976

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Burton Burns is in his eighth season with the Alabama Crimson Tide football program in 2014 as associate head coach and running backs coach. The New Orleans native is regarded as one of the best assistant coaches in college football and was named the Football Scoop Running Backs Coach of the Year following the 2008 season. Burns was also named one of the nation’s top recruiters in all of college sports in 2011 by ESPN The Magazine. Over 17 seasons as a college assistant coach, Burns has produced versatile running backs who have been effective in every phase of the game. His players have proven to be equally effective on the ground and in the passing game. Few in college football can say they have coached a Heisman Trophy finalist, but Burns can claim a pair dating back to the 2009 season, including the 2009 recipient Mark Ingram and 2011 finalist Trent Richardson. Burns is on the cusp of a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in 2014 with junior T.J. Yeldon leading the team with 932 yards on the season while sophomore Derrick Henry has added 895. The pair both have 10 rushing touchdowns apiece while Jalston Fowler has exceled in his new role at fullback, becoming the top fullback prospect in the 2015 NFL Draft. The Tide has averaged 209.5 rushing yards per game. He turned in another masterful coaching job in 2013 with Yeldon cracking the 1,000-yard barrier with 1,235 yards and 14 touchdowns while backup sophomore Kenyan Drake accounted for 694 yards and eight scores and true freshman Derrick Henry produced 382 yards on just 35 carries. Alabama ranked 25th nationally and fourth in the SEC in rushing offense, averaging 205.6 yards per game. Eddie Lacy, a second-round draft pick by Green Bay in 2013, earned NFL Rookie of the Year honors, rushing for 1,178 yards and 11 scores. As injuries hammered away at the Tide’s depth at running back in 2012, Lacy and Yeldon stepped to the forefront and combined to rush for 2,430 yards and 29 rushing touchdowns (32 total touchdowns). The pair became the first Alabama running backs to rush for more than 1,000 yards in the same season. UA ranked 16th nationally in rushing and second in the SEC with an average of 227.5 yards per game. Under Burns, the 2011 Crimson Tide rushing offense ranked 16th in the nation and first in the Southeastern Conference, collecting 214.5 yards per game. In addition to being a Heisman Trophy finalist, Richardson became the first Alabama player to win the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back. He was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year, ranking fifth in the nation and first in the league with 129.2 yards on the ground per game. Richardson’s 21 rushing touchdowns, set the school record and tied for second in SEC history. He equaled the school and SEC record with 24 total touchdowns. Lacy finished the 2011 season ninth in the SEC with 56.2 rushing yards per game and seven TDs. In 2010, Alabama’s ground game accumulated 2,378 yards to rank 29th in the country. Playing in only 11 games each, Ingram led the way with 875 yards and 13 scores followed by Richardson’s 700 yards with six touchdowns. With two scores against Michigan State in the Capital One Bowl, Ingram set the Alabama career rushing touchdown record at 42. He finished his career fourth on the career rushing yardage list with 3,261 yards in three seasons. Both Ingram and Richardson

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were explosive in the passing game as well. Richardson was fourth on the 2011 team with 266 yards on 23 catches (4 TDs), while Ingram added 21 catches for 282 yards and a touchdown. Under Burns’ guidance in 2009, Ingram was awarded Alabama’s first Heisman Trophy and earned unanimous All-America honors. Ingram set the school’s single-season rushing record with 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding 32 receptions for 334 yards and three scores. Richardson, a true freshman, was the team’s second-leading rusher (642 yards, 6 TD) and was a Freshman All-SEC selection. In the BCS Championship Game against Texas, Ingram and Richardson both rushed for 100-plus yards to help lead Alabama to the school’s 13th title. Roy Upchurch added valuable production in 2009, and earned an invite to the Senior Bowl at the conclusion of the season. Burns also developed one of the nation’s strongest running games in 2008, as Alabama finished third in the SEC and 30th nationally with an average of 184.6 rushing yards per game. Glen Coffee, a first team AllSEC selection and third-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers, led the way with 1,383 yards on the ground. That single-season total tied for second in school history and was third in the conference. Ingram was eighth in the SEC in rushing (728 yards), captured Freshman All-SEC honors and set a Tide rookie record with 12 rushing scores. In his first year at Alabama (2007), Burns helped firstyear tailback Terry Grant set school records for rushing yards (891) and touchdowns (8) by a freshman. Grant was a three-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree and was named to the Freshman All-SEC Team as well as Sporting News Freshman All-America team (honorable mention). An assistant coach at Clemson for eight seasons before coming to Alabama, Burns was a major factor in

BURNS FAMILY Erin and Christy (left), Damon and Amber (right) with Burton and his wife Connie (middle).

producing six of the top 10 offenses in Clemson history. As running backs coach for the Tigers, Burns tutored star runners such as 2005 ACC Rookie of the Year James Davis, 2006 freshman record-setter C.J. Spiller, Reggie Merriweather, Travis Zachery and Duane Coleman at Clemson, plus former New York Jets back Jerald Sowell at Tulane. In 2006, Davis led the Tigers with 1,187 rushing yards on 203 carries and scored 17 touchdowns, while Spiller had 938 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. The Tigers averaged 5.7 yards per carry during the 2006 regular season. Burns spent eight seasons with head coach Tommy Bowden at Clemson, after a four-year stint at Tulane that concluded with a 12-0 season in 1998. He logged nine seasons as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Saint Augustine High School in New Orleans before joining Bowden’s staff at Tulane. Burns helped lead Saint Augustine to district titles in 1987, 1992 and 1993, his second stint at the school. His first experience as a coach also was at Saint Augustine, where he served as an assistant from 1977-79 and helped the school win three other district championships on the way to consecutive state titles in 1978-79. Burns also coached at New Orleans’ Booker T. Washington High School in 1980 before a five-year stint as an assistant coach at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., from 1981-85. As a player, Burns played fullback (1971-75) at Nebraska under head coach Tom Osborne. A member of three Cornhusker teams that won at least nine games, Burns participated in the Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska in 1976. Burns is married to the former Connie Winder. The couple has three daughters, Amber, Christy and Erin, and a son Damon. They have one granddaughter, Kendal Mackenzie, and a son-in-law Sylvester Anderson.

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MARIO CRISTOBAL Asst. Head Coach/OL

Second Year

Mario Cristobal is in his second season on the Alabama coaching staff as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach, after joining the Crimson Tide in February of 2013. He had been the head coach at Florida International University (FIU) for six years (200712) before joining Alabama after a brief stay at his alma mater, Miami. Cristobal engineered another productive offensive line in 2014 with a group adept at opening holes on the ground while providing first-year quarterback Blake Sims ample time to throw the football. Led by first team AllAmerican Arie Kouandjio, the Tide ranks 10th nationally in fewest sacks allowed, surrendering an average of one per game, while rushing for 209.5 yards per game on the ground. Senior Austin Shepherd allowed just one sack at right tackle and junior Ryan Kelly developed into one of the country’s best centers. Cristobal also tutored Cam Robinson, who became only the second player in school history to start at left tackle as a true freshman (Andre Smith, 2006) and earned Freshman All-America honors. The Alabama offensive line faced many challenges at the start of the 2013 season, replacing three starters from the 2012 season who departed to the NFL. Cristobal’s leadership melded together the 2013 line and produced another in a long line of outstanding Tide offensive fronts. Cyrus Kouandjio and Anthony Steen anchored the unit while Kelly (center), Arie Kouandjio (left guard) and Shepherd (right tackle) joined the starting lineup. Cyrus Kouandjio was a consensus first team All-American and garnered first team All-SEC honors along with Steen. As the season progressed the group’s chemistry became apparent, surrendering just 17 sacks on the year to rank 23rd nationally in sacks allowed (1.31 per game). The Tide ranked 25th nationally in rushing offense (205.6 ypg), as the offensive line helped propel the Tide to an average of 454.1 yards per game (33rd nationally). UA averaged a school-record 7.15 yards per play, the fifth-best average per play in the FBS and ranked 17th nationally in scoring offense (38.2 ppg). During his six years at the helm of the FIU program, Cristobal was regarded as one of the country’s top young college football coaches and was the architect of a successful program that went to back-to-back bowl games in 2010 and 2011. The 2011 season was the most successful year in program history with the school capturing a program-record eight victories during the regular season, along with milestone wins on the road at eventual Co-BIG EAST Champion Louisville and at home against Conference USA power Central Florida. FIU began its historic run during the 2010 season, when Cristobal led FIU to its first Sun Belt Conference championship and a bowl victory over MAC champion Toledo. For his efforts, Cristobal was named the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year. Named the second head football coach in FIU history on Dec. 19, 2006, Cristobal implemented his philosophy of hard work and dedication that paid quick dividends both on the field and in the classroom. During his time at FIU, Cristobal also proved to be an effective recruiter, with consecutive recruiting

classes in 2011 and 2012 that were regarded among the best in the Sun Belt Conference. Cristobal’s teams at FIU produced such NFL talent as third-rounder T. Y. Hilton, second-round pick Jonathan Cyprien and Anthony Gaitor. Prior to accepting the head coaching job at FIU, Cristobal coached at the University of Miami for three years under head coach Larry Coker. The Hurricanes compiled a 24-12 record in that time, with appearances in the 2004 and 2005 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowls and the 2006 Micron PC Bowl. Cristobal coached Miami’s tight ends in the 2004 and 2005 seasons, tutoring 2005 Buffalo Bills third-round pick Kevin Everett, 2006 free-agent signee Buck Ortega and 2007 Chicago Bears first-round selection Greg Olsen. In 2006, Cristobal took over a Miami offensive line that featured four new starters, including a true sophomore at left tackle and a true freshman at right tackle. Despite coaching a unit wrought with inexperience and riddled by injuries throughout the season, the Hurricanes offense saw a 39 percent decrease in sacks allowed from 36 to 22, only seven of which Cristobal’s line was deemed responsible. Following that season, junior guard Derrick Morse was selected honorable mention All-ACC and true freshman tackle Jason Fox was named a second team Freshman All-American by Rivals.com. Fox was a fourthround draft pick of the Detroit Lions in 2010. While coaching at Rutgers from 2001-03 Cristobal helped set the table for one of the biggest success stories in the past 30 years of college football. Cristobal worked under head coach Greg Schiano, coaching the Rutgers offensive tackles and tight ends for two seasons before shifting his focus solely to the offensive line in 2003.

Cristobal was a critical factor in Rutgers’ resurgence to competitiveness and helped lay the foundation in recruiting and coaching for a program that went from obscurity to college football’s upper echelon in a matter of five years. During Cristobal’s tenure at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights improved from records of 2-9 and 1-11 to a 5-7 mark in 2003, the school’s best record since 1998. One of Cristobal’s most accomplished pupils was tight end L.J. Smith, the Philadelphia Eagles’ second-round pick in the 2003 NFL Draft and an eventual starter. Cristobal began his coaching career in 1998, when he joined the Miami staff as a graduate assistant, working with the Hurricanes for three seasons (1998-2000) under head coach Butch Davis. He helped his alma mater compile a 29-8 record while winning three bowls and a pair of BIG EAST Conference championships in that time. A four-year letterwinner for the University of Miami from 1988-92, Cristobal played for Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson. During his four years, the Hurricanes won a pair of national championships (1989 and 1991) while playing in two Sugar Bowls, one Cotton Bowl and an Orange Bowl. Cristobal was a first team All-Big East selection as an offensive tackle in 1992. Following his college playing career, Cristobal signed a free-agent contract with the Denver Broncos in 1994. He played for the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe in 1995 and 1996. The Miami native was a prep standout at Christopher Columbus High School. He graduated from Miami in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and later earned a master’s degree from Miami in 2001. Cristobal and his wife Jessica were married in June of 2006 and have two sons Mario Mateo and Rocco.

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MIAMI (FLA.), 1993

CHRISTOBAL FAMILY Mario and his wife Jessica with their children Mario Mateo and Rocco.

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BO DAVIS Defensive Line

Fifth Year

LSU, 1993

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Bo Davis returned to Alabama in 2014 for his second stint as the Crimson Tide’s defensive line coach under Nick Saban. He spent four seasons with the Crimson Tide from 2007-10 before coaching the defensive line at Texas for three seasons (2011-13). It is Davis’ fifth overall year on Saban’s staff at Alabama after originally joining the Alabama staff in 2007. Davis did a masterful job in 2014 as the Crimson Tide was forced to replace both starting defensive ends. Sophomore Jonathan Allen secured one of the jobs at end and turned in a first team All-SEC season while A’Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed both started 12 games on the defensive line. Robinson was a secondteam All-SEC selection while Reed earned honorable mention honors. Reed’s 52 tackles are the most by an Alabama defensive lineman since Wallace Gilberry in 2007. Brandon Ivory anchored the nose tackle position in the Tide’s base 3-4 defense, while Dalvin Tomlinson and D.J. Pettway gave the Crimson Tide tremendous depth and play-making ability in the front. Led by the defensive front, Alabama’s 2014 defense ranks second nationally against the rush, surrendering just 88.6 yards per game. The Tide lead the nation allowing just three rushing touchdowns on the season, while recording 29 sacks, which is already seven more than a season ago. During his three years on Mack Brown’s staff at Texas, Davis’ defensive front was the backbone of the Longhorns’ defense. The 2013 unit was led by senior Chris Whaley and Malcom Brown. Brown finished third on the team with 12.0 TFL while Whaley scored two touchdowns. In 2012, Davis rotated five players at his defensive tackle positions who accounted for 31 tackles for loss. The 2011 Texas defensive line helped the Longhorns rank sixth nationally in rush defense, allowing just 96.23 yards per game. The defensive tackles group was led by first team All-Big 12 selection Kheeston Randall who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL Draft. The final season of Davis’ first stint in Tuscaloosa in 2010 saw the Crimson Tide defensive line rank 10th nationally in rushing yards allowed (110.2 ypg) while Alabama ranked fifth nationally in total defense (286.4 ypg) and third in scoring defense (12.5 ppg). Marcell Dareus anchored the line with 33 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He was the third overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Davis’ 2009 defensive line was again the key in setting the tone for an Alabama defense that ranked second nationally and led the SEC in four major categories - rush defense (78.1 ypg), pass efficiency defense (87.7), total defense (244.1) and scoring defense (11.7 ppg). Senior nose guard Terrence Cody earned consensus All-America honors for the second

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straight season and was a finalist for the Lombardi, Nagurski and Bednarik Awards. Seniors Lorenzo Washington and Brandon Deaderick anchored the defensive end positions while Dareus emerged as a pass-rusher as a sophomore and led the team with 6.5 sacks. Dareus had a breakout game against Texas in the National Championship as he earned defensive MVP honors. The Alabama defensive line saw great improvement in 2008, which helped the Crimson Tide develop into one of the top defensive units overall nationally. Davis added Cody to the starting lineup at nose guard and the junior was named an All-American in his first season. Alabama ranked second nationally in terms of rush defense, allowing just 74.1 yards per game on the ground. UA also ranked among the top seven in the country in total defense (263.5 ypg) and scoring defense (14.3 ppg). Under Davis’ watch in 2007, senior defensive end Wallace Gilberry put together one of the finest seasons in Alabama history. Gilberry earned first team All-SEC status, leading the league in tackles for loss (27) and finishing second in sacks (10). Davis spent the 2006 season as an assistant defensive line coach and assistant strength and

DAVIS FAMILY Bo and his wife Omeika with sons Bo and Jackson and daughter Juliana.

conditioning coach with the Miami Dolphins under Saban. He has a deep history in Southeastern Conference football. Prior to his stint with the Dolphins, Davis spent four years (2002-05) as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at LSU under Saban and current Tigers’ head coach Les Miles. A former All-SEC defensive lineman for LSU in the early 1990s, Davis joined the LSU strength and conditioning staff as assistant coordinator in June of 2002. He joined the LSU staff after a stint at North Shore High School in Galena Park, Texas, where he served as an assistant football coach from 1997-2002. Davis played football at LSU from 1990 to 1992, earning second team All-SEC honors as a nose guard in 1992. He finished his LSU career with 90 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. As a senior in 1992, Davis started all 11 games at nose guard, recording 66 tackles, including four tackles for loss. A native of Magee, Miss., Davis graduated from LSU in 1993 and he then served as a graduate assistant with the LSU strength and conditioning program from 1995-1997. Davis and his wife, Omeika, have two sons Bo and Jackson and a daughter Juliana.

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LANE KIFFIN Offensive Coord./QB

First Year

Lane Kiffin joined the Alabama staff on Jan. 10, 2014, as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and has revitalized the Crimson Tide’s offense this season. For his efforts, Kiffin was selected as a finalist for the Frank Broyles Award, which goes to the country’s best assistant coach. One of Kiffin’s first responsibilities at Alabama was identifying a starting quarterback and then developing Blake Sims in 2014. With three-year starter and AllAmerican AJ McCarron off to the NFL, Kiffin oversaw Sims’ rise to the top of the Alabama depth chart en route to a school-record 3,250 passing yards and 3,571 yards of total offense while completing 84.8 percent of his passes. Sims ranked second nationally in total QBR (88.9) and seventh in passing efficiency (161.92). He not only proved proficient in the passing game but gave Alabama a running threat at quarterback not seen during Saban’s tenure in Tuscaloosa. Sims was selected second-team All-SEC, named to the Senior Bowl, tabbed as a finalist for the Manning Award and a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award. Kiffin’s offense ranks 16th nationally in total offense per game (489.5) while scoring an average of 37.1 points per game. The passing game averaged a schoolrecord 281.0 yards per game (3,653) to rank 21st nationally and third in the SEC. His squad also ranked second nationally in third-down conversion percentage at 54.1 percent, ninth in first downs (319), seventh in team passing efficiency (159.0) and 11th in time of possession. Amari Cooper won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s best receiver, after catching a school- and SEC-record 115 passes for a UA-record 1,656 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He spent the last three-plus seasons as the head coach at Southern California, where he compiled a record of 28-15. Kiffin’s 2012 USC squad went 7-6 overall and 5-4 in the Pac-12 South, good for second place. Wide receiver Marqise Lee was a unanimous first team All-American and won the Biletnikoff Award while also being named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year. Quarterback Matt Barkley, who won the Wuerffel Trophy, set conference records for passing yards and passing touchdowns. Kiffin led the Trojans to a 10-2 record in 2011 and a sixth-place finish in the final Associated Press poll. The team finished first in the Pac-12 South with a 7-2 mark. His 2011 USC offense produced a 3,500-yard passer, a pair of 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher. Three Trojans earned first team All-America honors (Matt Kalil, Robert Woods and T.J. McDonald) and five were named Freshman All-Americans. In his first year as the head coach USC, Kiffin led the Trojans to an 8-5 record (5-4 Pac-10). Before his

arrival, the Trojans were averaging 26.5 points per game in scoring offense and 389.1 yards per game in total offense. In his first two seasons, those numbers increased to 31.0 points per game and 431.5 yards in 2011 and 35.8 points and 456.8 yards in 2012. Prior to his tenure at Southern California, Kiffin served as the head coach at Tennessee in 2009. He led the Volunteers to a second-place finish in the SEC East and an appearance in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Volunteers’ offense jumped at least 34 places in every national statistical category over the 2008 figures. Tennessee improved from 17.3 to 29.3 points per game while going from 268.8 to 383.5 yards per game in total offense. Kiffin came to Tennessee from the Oakland Raiders, where he served as head coach from 2007-08. At 31, he was the youngest head coach in the NFL’s modern era. Oakland’s offense significantly improved in his first year, up 7.2 points per game and 48.6 yards per game from 2006. Prior to his first head coaching job, Kiffin spent six years as an assistant coach for Pete Carroll at Southern California, including two years as the offensive coordinator (2005-06). During his first tenure with the

Trojans, USC captured two national championships and compiled a 65-12 record. Kiffin was promoted to passing game coordinator in 2004 and helped Matt Leinart win the Heisman Trophy as he passed for 3,322 yards with 33 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He took over as USC’s offensive coordinator in 2005 and led the Trojans to a scoring average of 49.1 points per game and 579.8 yards per game of total offense during his two years as offensive coordinator. Kiffin started at USC in 2001 as the tight ends coach and then coached the wide receivers during his remaining five years. Kiffin graduated from Fresno State in 1998 after playing quarterback for three seasons (1994-96) for the Bulldogs. He began his coaching career as a student assistant at Fresno State under Pat Hill in 1997 and 1998. He moved on to Colorado State in 1999 as offensive line assistant. He spent the 2000 season as defensive quality control assistant with the Jacksonville Jaguars under Tom Coughlin. Kiffin attended Bloomington (Minn.) Jefferson High, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He and his wife, Layla, have two daughters Landry and Presley and one son Knox.

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FRESNO STATE, 1998

KIFFIN FAMILY Lane and his wife Layla with their daughters Landry and Presley, and son Knox.

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BILLY NAPIER Wide Receivers

Second Year

FURMAN, 2003

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Billy Napier is in his second season on the Alabama coaching staff as wide receivers coach. Napier joined the Crimson Tide staff after serving as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at Colorado State in 2012 for former Tide offensive coordinator Jim McElwain. Napier, who was an offensive analyst for the Crimson Tide in 2011, returned to the Capstone to replace Mike Groh, who accepted an assistant coaching job with the Chicago Bears. Napier’s unit was led by Alabama’s first Biletnikoff Award winner Amari Cooper who has caught a schooland SEC-record 115 passes for a UA record 1,656 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. He leads the country in receiving yards (1,656) and receptions (115), while ranking second nationally in catches per game (8.8) and yards per game (127.4). Cooper, a Heisman Trophy finalist and unanimous first team All-American, also smashed all of the Tide’s career receiving marks with 219 receptions, 3,392 yards and 29 touchdowns entering the Sugar Bowl. Senior DeAndrew White provided Alabama with a dangerous and reliable target opposite Cooper with 37 receptions for 439 yards and four scores. Christion Jones is third on the team with 19 receptions (264). In his first season as the Crimson Tide’s receivers coach, Napier built a deep and talented group of receivers. Alabama had four players with at least 32 receptions, led by sophomore Cooper with 45 catches for 736 yards. The wide receivers accounted for 72.1 percent of the passes caught in 2013 and 20 of the 30 passing touchdowns. Kevin Norwood produced a career year with seven touchdowns and 568 receiving yards on 38 grabs. Jones also caught 36 balls for 349 yards and White hauled in 32 catches for 534 yards and four scores. Injuries forced Napier to go deep down the bench looking for quarterbacks during his one season in Fort Collins. The Rams saw three quarterbacks play significant snaps as the starter with Garrett Grayson going down early in the season, M.J. McPeek following two weeks later forcing redshirt freshman Conner Smith into action. The trio combined to throw for 2,520 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2012 as Colorado State won three of their final five games. Napier spent the 2011 season on the Alabama staff as an offensive analyst, helping the Crimson Tide win the 2011 BCS National Championship. The Tide ranked 16th in scoring offense, 30th in total offense and 17th in rushing offense in 2011. Prior to Alabama, Napier spent seven of the previous eight years in two different stints at Clemson. During Napier’s final two seasons at Clemson he earned an elevated position as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. At the age of 29, he became the youngest coordinator in Clemson history. In his first season as CU’s coordinator, the 2009 Tigers scored a school-record 436 points and scored 54 touchdowns (third-most in school history), averaged 5.73 yards per play (fourth best) and finished as the ACC Atlantic Division champions. Quarterback Kyle Parker was named a Freshman All-American and nine players Napier coached from 2009-10 went on to have careers in the NFL.

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Napier split his time from 2006-08 as Clemson’s recruiting coordinator. In those three seasons, he compiled two top 25 recruiting classes, according to Rivals.com, and in 2008, his class was tabbed as the second-best in the nation by ESPN.com. Known to his peers as a top recruiter, Napier has signed several players who went on to the NFL, including Kavell Conner, Crezdon Butler, Brandon Thompson and Marcus Gilchrist. Fourteen players from Clemson’s 2011 two-deep roster were signed by Napier, including five who earned all-ACC honors. Napier was the 2007-08 tight ends coach at Clemson, helping lead the Tigers to two bowl games and a prolific offense. The 2007 season featured a 9-4 record and the ACC’s highest-scoring offense. In his first year back with Clemson (2006), Napier worked primarily with the Tigers’ tight ends but also was responsible for the punt team and assisted in several special-teams capacities. The 2006 Tigers led the ACC in total offense, rushing and scoring offense, advancing to the Music City Bowl. Clemson averaged 410.9 yards per game and 32.7 points, more than doubling its opponent’s totals. Tight end Hunter Thomas started all 11 games for the Tigers, averaging 19.1 yards per reception. Michael Palmer, who Napier coached for three seasons, went on to the NFL. He also worked with the special teams units, helping develop one of the most talented players in Clemson history, C.J. Spiller. In 2005, Napier spent one season as the quarterbacks coach at South Carolina State. The Bulldogs finished the year 9-2 and ranked among the nation’s best in several offensive categories, including: rushing (12th), passing efficiency (15th) and scoring offense (17th). S.C. State also had the country’s fourth-best turnover margin,

NAPIER FAMILY Billy and his wife Ali with their daughter Annie.

committing only 11 turnovers, roughly one-third of the total from the previous season (32). Napier developed Cleve McCoy and molded him into the MEAC Player of the Year. He also recruited offensive tackle Johnny Culbreath, who became a unanimous All-America selection and was drafted by the Detroit Lions. Napier was offered the position of offensive coordinator after the 2005 season, but declined, instead taking over as the tight ends coach at Clemson. Napier began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Clemson in 2003-04. In 2003, he worked with video coordinating. The Tigers won nine games, including the Peach Bowl against Tennessee. The following season, Napier was the on-field graduate assistant on defense, and gained his first experience with recruiting off the field. As a player, Napier was a four-year letterwinner and two-time All-Southern Conference selection as the starting quarterback at Furman. The Paladins won two conference championships and in 2001, Napier’s junior year, advanced to the Division I-AA national championship game, losing to Montana. He completed 64.8 percent of his career passes, setting a school record. As the team captain during a record-setting senior season, Napier amassed 2,475 passing yards, also a Furman record, and was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given annually to the nation’s most outstanding FCS offensive player. Napier grew up in Chatsworth, Ga., and graduated from Murray County High School in 1998. He is married to the former Ali Gunn and the couple has a daughter Annie and a son Sammy Nelson. He earned his bachelor’s degree in health & exercise science from Furman in 2002.

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KIRBY SMART Defensive Coord./DB

Eighth Year

Kirby Smart, the 2012 AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year and the 2009 Broyles Award winner as college football’s top assistant coach, is in his eighth season with the Alabama football staff and seventh as defensive coordinator. A former standout defensive back and scholar-athlete at Georgia, Smart is one of the nation’s most respected defensive coordinators. He also coached defensive backs in 2014 after spending the past five seasons tutoring the inside linebackers. His 2014 defense has proven to be one of his best against the run, ranking second nationally, surrendering just 88.6 yards a game. The Crimson Tide rank fourth nationally in scoring defense (16.6 ppg), while ranking 11th nationally in total defense (312.4 ypg). He helped junior safety Landon Collins earn unanimous first-team All-America honors while being selected as a finalist for the Nagurski Trophy, Thorpe Award and Lott Trophy. Senior safety Nick Perry also developed into a key cog in the secondary under Smart’s guidance in 2014, making a career-best 74 tackles with two interceptions and six pass breakups. Smart crafted another elite Alabama defense in 2013 after losing six more players to the NFL. The Crimson Tide ranked fourth nationally in scoring defense (13.9 ppg) while ranking fifth in total defense (286.5 ypg), seventh in rushing defense (106.2 ypg) and 11th in pass defense (180.3 ypg). Alabama was fourth nationally in red zone defense and fourth in fewest first downs allowed. He helped mold defensive leader C.J. Mosley into the nation’s best linebacker and winner of the Butkus Award. He was also a finalist for the Nagurski Trophy, the Lombardi Award and the Bednarik Award. Mosley led all Alabama tacklers in 2013 with 108 stops and nine tackles for loss while finishing third in career tackles with 319. Smart retooled the Alabama defense in 2012, molding a unit that lost six starters to the NFL after the 2011 season. The Tide led the nation in total defense (250.0 ypg), scoring defense (10.9 ppg) and rush defense (76.4 ypg) while ranking seventh in pass defense (174.3 ypg) and pass efficiency defense (103.72). The Tide defense featured two first team All-Americans in cornerback Dee Milliner and linebacker Mosley. Milliner was a finalist for the Thorpe Award, presented to the nation’s top defensive back, after making 54 tackles, with a nation-leading 20 pass deflections and two interceptions. Mosley was a finalist for the Butkus Award and led the team with 107 tackles while making seven tackles for loss, four sacks and intercepting two passes. The 2011 defense led the nation in all five major categories including total defense (183.6 ypg), scoring defense (8.2 ppg), rushing defense (72.2 ypg), passing defense (111.5 ypg) and pass efficiency defense (83.69 rating). Dont’a Hightower (a finalist for the Lombardi Award, Lott Trophy, Butkus Award and Bednarik Award) led the team in total tackles with 85. The first team AllSEC selection also recorded 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, eight quarterback hurries, one interception and a blocked kick. Hightower was selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots with the 25th pick. Smart’s rebuilding job in 2010 was impressive, as the Tide remained one of the nation’s elite defensive units

coach under Saban at LSU, where he tutored two while replacing nearly the entire defense (nine starters). Alabama led the SEC and ranked third nationally in NFL draft picks: Corey Webster (2nd round, New York Giants) and Travis Daniels (4th round, Miami Dolphins). scoring defense (13.5 ppg) and fifth nationally in total That season, LSU allowed 157.2 passing yards per game defense (286.4 ypg). The Tide also ranked first in the SEC to rank second in the SEC and fifth nationally. (sixth in the NCAA) in pass efficiency defense. Safety Smart was a graduate assistant coach under Bobby Mark Barron and defensive lineman Marcell Dareus earned first team all-SEC honors while Hightower, safety Bowden and Mickey Andrews at Florida State in 200203, having served as defensive coordinator/linebackers Robert Lester and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick were coach (2001) and defensive backs (2000) coach at second team all-SEC selections. Valdosta State the previous two seasons. He began The 2009 season was a special one for Smart, as he not only helped lead Alabama to the national his coaching career as an administrative assistant at Georgia in 1999. championship but also took home the Broyles Award as As a player, Smart was a four-year letterman at the top assistant coach in the country. The UA defense again was regarded as one of the nation’s top units, defensive back for Georgia, where he was a first team leading the SEC and ranking second nationally in scoring all-SEC pick as a senior. He finished his career with 13 interceptions, which was fourth in Georgia annals, and defense (11.7 ppg), pass efficiency defense (87.7), rush led the Bulldogs with six interceptions in 1997 and five defense (78.1 ypg) and total defense (244.1 ypg). in 1998. A four-time member of the SEC Academic In the 2010 BCS National Championship game Honor Roll, Smart earned his undergraduate degree against Texas, the Tide recorded four interceptions and scored a defensive touchdown. Three players on in finance from Georgia and his master’s degree from Florida State in 2003. Smart’s defense earned first-team All-America honors – A native of Bainbridge, Ga., Smart is married to linebacker Rolando McClain, cornerback Javier Arenas the former Mary Beth Lycett of McDonough, Ga. The and nose guard Terrence Cody – while Barron was a third team Associated Press All-American. McClain couple are the proud parents of twins Weston and Julia and son Andrew. captured the Butkus Award and Cody was a finalist for several national awards. The 2008 Alabama defense was rated among the nation’s best. The Tide finished third in total defense (263.5 ypg) and seventh in scoring defense (14.3 ppg). Senior captain Rashad Johnson earned first team All-America honors at safety as well as first team all-SEC recognition after intercepting five passes, including two that were returned for touchdowns. Alabama snagged 15 interceptions in 2008 and brought back four of those for scores. Under Smart’s guidance in 2007, Johnson led the SEC with six interceptions and earned first team all-SEC honors along with cornerback Simeon Castille. A third member of the Alabama secondary, cornerback Kareem Jackson, was honored at the end of the season as a second team Sporting News Freshman All-American. Smart joined the Tide after spending the 2006 season as safeties coach with head coach Nick Saban and the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Prior to his stint with the Dolphins, Smart spent six years on the collegiate level with Georgia (1999 and 2005), LSU (2004), Florida State (2002-03) and Valdosta State (2000-01). As the running backs coach at Georgia in 2005, Smart’s Bulldogs unit averaged 162.2 yards per game, Kirby and his wife Mary Beth with their children: twins Julia and third in the SEC. Smart spent the Weston, and son Andrew. 2004 season as defensive backs

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GEORGIA, 1999

SMART FAMILY

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KEVIN STEELE Special Asst. to HC/ILB

Third Year

TENNESSEE, 1981

COACHES/STAFF

A veteran coach with a wealth of top-level experience in the college and pro ranks, Kevin Steele is in his second stint with the Crimson Tide. Steele, who returned to Alabama in 2013 as the Director of Player Personnel, made the transition to linebackers coach in February of this year. He has also served as special assistant to the head coach. Steele helped the Crimson Tide put together the nation’s top-ranked 2014 recruiting class and has developed another stellar group of inside linebackers on the field this season. Alabama’s inside linebackers led the charge against the run in 2014, helping Alabama rank second nationally in rush defense (88.6 ypg) and fourth in scoring defense (16.6 ppg) while starters Trey DePriest and Reggie Ragland combined for 170 tackles and 12 tackles for loss. DePriest, a first team All-American and third-year starter, quarterbacked the Crimson Tide defense and served as the signal-caller in the front seven while making 82 stops. Ragland, in his first year starting on the weak side, has 88 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss on the season. Both players earned All-SEC honors (Ragland from the Associated Press and DePriest from the league coaches). Ragland was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation’s top linebacker. The UA defense performed impressively under Steele in 2007, ranking 27th nationally and fourth in the SEC in scoring defense (22.0 ppg). In addition, inside linebacker Rolando McClain was recognized as a first team Sporting News Freshman All-American. The 2008 Alabama defense was second nationally in rush defense, allowing just 74.1 yards per game. That unit was third in the NCAA in total defense (263.5 ypg) and seventh in scoring defense (14.3 ppg) as the Crimson Tide went 12-2, won the SEC West, and earned a BCS bowl bid. Steele spent three years (2009-11) as the defensive coordinator at Clemson. The Tigers won the 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, which was their first league title since 1991. The 2010 defense led the ACC and ranked 13th nationally in points allowed, surrendering 18.8 points per game. Clemson claimed the Atlantic Division Championship in 2009. Prior to Clemson and Alabama, Steele worked at Florida State under head coach Bobby Bowden for four seasons (2003-06) as the executive head coach. He was named the Rivals.com National Recruiter of the Year in 2005 at FSU after helping the Seminoles sign the top class in the country. His pupils at FSU included Michael Boulware, a finalist for the 2004 NFL Rookie of Year

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Award with the Seattle Seahawks, as well as first round picks Ernie Sims (Detroit Lions) and Lawrence Timmons (Pittsburgh Steelers). Steele came to Florida State after serving as the head coach at Baylor University from 1999-2002. Steele coached linebackers for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL from 1995-98. Under head coach Dom Capers, the Panthers reached the NFC Championship game in their second season (1996). After four years with Carolina, Steele was hired as head coach at Baylor in 1999. From 1989-94, Steele coached the linebackers under Nebraska legend Tom Osborne. During his six years in Lincoln, the Cornhuskers went 60-11, appeared in six bowl games, won four conference championships and captured the 1994 national championship with a 13-0 record.

STEELE FAMILY Kevin and his wife, Linda.

He has held assistant coaching jobs at Tennessee (1987-88), Oklahoma State (1984-86) and New Mexico State (1983). The Dillon, S.C., native is a 1981 graduate of the University of Tennessee. He spent his freshman year at Furman before transferring to Tennessee, where he was a member of Johnny Majors’ 1978 and 1979 squads. He was a student assistant coach in 1980 and then a graduate assistant the following year (1981) before being promoted to outside linebackers coach in 1982. Steele and his wife, Linda, have one son Gordon and one daughter Caroline. Gordon is now an assistant coach at Murray State.

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LANCE THOMPSON Outside Linebackers

Fifth Year

Lance Thompson is in his third season of his third stint at Alabama after returning to the Crimson Tide in January of 2012. He coaches the outside linebackers for the Tide (as he did in 2007 and 2008). Thompson returned to the Alabama staff after spending three seasons at Tennessee. In 2014, senior Xzavier Dickson exploded on the scene at outside linebacker, leading the team with eight sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss while recording 37 tackles. Ryan Anderson added 24 tackles with seven tackles for loss (-36 yards) and three sacks (-28 yards). The Crimson Tide defense ranked second nationally against the run, allowing just 88.6 yards per game and fourth in scoring defense at 16.6 points per contest. Junior Adrian Hubbard and Denzel Devall led the Crimson Tide defense in production at outside linebacker in 2013. Both players accounted for three sacks apiece while Hubbard made 33 total tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss and Devall checked in with 30 stops and five TFLs. Junior Dickson was also productive with two tackles for loss and a sack. The 2013 Alabama defense ranked fourth in the FBS in scoring defense, allowing just 13.9 points per contest and was fifth nationally in total defense, giving up a total of 286.5 yards per game. The Crimson Tide defense had to replace several veterans in 2012, including both starting outside linebackers (Courtney Upshaw and Jerrell Harris) along with key reserve Alex Watkins. Dickson and Hubbard stepped into starting roles and performed well, while Devall also earned playing time. Hubbard led the outside linebackers with 41 tackles, a team-high 11 tackles for loss (54 yards), seven sacks (44 yards), four quarterback hurries and three forced fumbles. Dickson added 33 tackles with five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Thompson spent three years at Tennessee (200911) working with the linebackers the first two seasons and the defensive line in 2011. As linebackers coach, he guided Nick Reveiz to a team-high 108 tackles in 2010. Reveiz also was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, presented to a former walk-on having the biggest impact on his team. Alabama put together a 12-2 record in Thompson’s second season, of his second stint in Tuscaloosa, winning the 2008 SEC West title and earning a BCS bowl bid. UA ranked third nationally in total defense (263.5 ypg) and seventh in scoring defense (14.3 ppg) in 2008. Thompson was named the Rivals.com National Recruiter of the Year for his work in helping land what was regarded as the nation’s top signing class in 2008. Previously, Thompson was a member of national championship staffs at Georgia Tech and LSU. He has been a member of two SEC championship coaching staffs, two ACC championship staffs and one Conference USA divisional winner.

Thompson served as the defensive coordinator at Central Florida for three seasons (2004-06). In 2005, his unit produced a pair of All-Conference USA first team selections in defensive end Paul Carrington and cornerback Joe Burnett. The Knights also were the 2005 Conference USA Eastern Division champions. Thompson helped develop one of the nation’s youngest defenses at UCF in 2004, and the group came together to hold the opposition to 21 points or fewer in three of the final four games of the season. In his first stint with Saban, Thompson spent two seasons at LSU as the assistant head coach in charge of recruiting and the tight ends coach for the Tigers during their 2003 national championship season. Thompson began his tenure at LSU in 2002 as the defensive line coach. In his first year with the Tigers, he coached defensive tackle Chad Lavalais to first team All-SEC honors while the Tigers front four racked up 22 sacks. Thompson also coached four seasons on head coach George O’Leary’s staff at Georgia Tech. In 2001, he coached a defensive line that recorded 21 sacks, including 10 by All-America defensive end Greg Gathers. In Thompson’s first stint at Alabama, he served as the defensive line coach from 1999-2000. The Crimson Tide won the 1999 SEC championship and earned a

BCS bowl berth (2000 Orange Bowl). Players Thompson coached at Alabama during that two-year period included all-SEC defensive lineman Jarret Johnson, now regarded as one of the most consistent performers in the NFL as a starter with the Baltimore Ravens. Prior to his initial seasons at Alabama, Thompson was a part of the Georgia Tech staff for 11 years. During his stay with the Yellow Jackets, Thompson was defensive line coach in 1998, defensive ends coach in 1996 and 1997, and tight ends coach in 1995. He served as Georgia Tech’s recruiting coordinator from 199598 and then again in 2001. Prior to serving as an onfield coach for the Yellow Jackets, Thompson held the position of director of football operations at Georgia Tech from 1992-94. Thompson started in coaching in 1988, serving as a graduate assistant for two years at Georgia Tech, followed by two more years as a volunteer assistant in 1990 and 1991. He coached the defensive ends, including All-America and All-Pro Marco Coleman. Georgia Tech earned a share of the national championship in 1990. As a player, Thompson was a four-year letterman at The Citadel, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in education and mathematics in 1987. A native of Riverdale, Ga., Thompson has three daughters: Allie, Christina and Lane.

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THE CITADEL, 1987

THOMPSON FAMILY Lance with his daughters Allie, Christina and Lane.

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BOBBY WILLIAMS Special Teams Coord./TE

Seventh Year

PURDUE, 1982

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Bobby Williams is in his seventh season in Tuscaloosa as Alabama’s tight ends coach and special teams coordinator. A veteran coach with both college and NFL experience, Williams is a member of head coach Nick Saban’s coaching staff for the fourth time in his career, also working together at Michigan State, LSU and with the Miami Dolphins. In 2014, freshman punter JK Scott was named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award and earned All-America honors after averaging 47.0 yards per punt to rank third nationally. He led the nation in percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line (54.2 percent). Adam Griffith, in his first year as the starting place-kicker, hit 12-of-19 field goals. Christion Jones ranks 29th nationally and third in the SEC with an average of 25.0 yards. O.J. Howard led all tight ends with 15 receptions for 246 yards with Brian Vogler adding four catches for 18 yards and a score. Williams’ developed Howard into a Freshman AllAmerican and dangerous threat at tight end for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman. Howard averaged a team-best 19.2 yards per catch while grabbing two touchdowns. His guidance also helped Brain Vogler replace three-year starter Michael Williams at tight end with impressive results while Jalston Fowler took over at h-back in the Tide offense. Vogler finished with eight catches for 71 yards and a touchdown while Fowler was second on the team with five touchdown grabs on seven receptions. Senior punter Cody Mandell also flourished under Williams’ tutelage with a school-record 47.1 yard punting average on 39 attempts while leading the nation in net punting at 42.4 yards per punt. Christion Jones ranked second in the SEC in both kickoff and punt returns while Cade Foster handled field goal duties and connected on 12-of-17 attempts. Williams was a nominee for the 2012 Frank Broyles Award, presented to the national assistant coach of the year. Alabama’s tight ends combination of Williams and walk-on senior Kelly Johnson performed well with 29 receptions for 222 yards and four scores. Jeremy Shelley was the only kicker in the nation to not miss a kick, going 69-for-69 on extra points and hitting all 11 of his field goals. Mandell turned in a career season with a 44.3 yards per kick average with 19 punts inside the 20-yard line and 14 punts of more than 50 yards. In 2011, Williams’ tight end duo of Brad Smelley and Michael Williams combined for 50 receptions resulting in 547 yards. Smelley recorded a team-best four receiving touchdowns, while Williams tacked on another two scores. On special teams, Marquis Maze ranked ninth in the nation and third in the SEC, averaging 13.2 yards per punt return with one touchdown. Those numbers earned Maze a spot on the all-SEC second team as a specialist. Alabama ranked 19th in the nation in kickoff returns (24.1 ypg). The Tide allowed only 11 punts to be returned in 2011, for a total of 51 yards. Williams was instrumental in the development of Preston Dial in 2010, as the senior had a breakout season under his tutelage. On top of his exceptional blocking abilities, Dial hauled in a career-best 25 passes for 264 yards and three scores. Williams also had an outstanding 2010 season as a dominating blocker on the edge in the Alabama running game, while catching eight passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.

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The veteran coach had to replace both kickers in 2010, with the losses of Leigh Tiffin and P.J. Fitzgerald. Mandell won the punting duties as a true freshman and averaged 39.2 yards per kick, knocking 13 inside the 20. Fellow freshman Foster split field goal duties with sophomore Shelley. Foster drilled seven field goals, including five over 40 yards, while Shelley handled the closer attempts. Trent Richardson ranked 29th nationally in kickoff returns and Maze was 16th in punt returns. During the 2009 national championship season, Williams had to replace a pair of senior tight ends from the 2008 roster. The Alabama offense did not miss a beat, as Colin Peek emerged as one of the team’s top targets, earning second team Associated Press all-SEC honors with 26 catches for 313 yards and three touchdowns. Williams also oversaw 2009 Lou Groza finalist Tiffin at place-kicker. Tiffin earned first team AP All-America status. Javier Arenas set the SEC career records for punt return yards and touchdowns. Fitzgerald had a career season for the Tide in 2009 by averaging 41.5 yards per kick, with 19 inside the 20-yard line. The special teams in 2008 were a big weapon for the Tide under Williams. Arenas broke two punt returns for touchdowns, Tiffin was a Groza Award semifinalist and connected on 20-of-29 on field goals, while Fitzgerald had a then-career-best average of 41.1 yards per punt with 15 inside the 20. Tight ends Nick Walker and Travis McCall combined for 23 starts, the best seasons of their career in terms of production. Williams spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons as the running backs coach with the Dolphins. In his first season, Miami averaged 118.6 yards rushing per game, the second-best figure by the team from 1985-2005. In 2004, Williams served as the associate head coach/ wide receivers coach at LSU, where he coached a pair of future NFL first-round picks in Craig Davis and Dwayne Bowe. Davis and Bowe ranked in the top 10 in the SEC for both receptions per game and receiving yards per

WILLIAMS FAMILY Bobby and his wife Sheila with their children Nicholas and Nataly.

game in 2004. Prior to LSU, Williams had a one-year stint with the Detroit Lions as wide receivers coach in 2003. Williams followed Saban as the head coach at Michigan State and served in that post from 2000-02. He led the Spartans to a victory over Florida in the 2000 Citrus Bowl after the 1999 season, in his first game as the school’s head coach. He also guided Michigan State to a 7-5 mark in 2001, his second full season as head coach. That season culminated with a victory over Fresno State in the Silicon Valley Football Classic, as he became the first coach in Michigan State history to lead his team to victories in his first two bowl appearances. Previously an assistant on the Spartans staff from 1990-99, Williams tutored the running backs under Saban. MSU backs produced nine individual 1,000-yard rushing seasons in Williams’ 10 years in that post, led by T.J. Duckett, Atlanta’s first-round draft choice in 2002. Williams earned his start in coaching as running backs/defensive backs coach at Ball State from 198384. He followed that with a five-year stint (1985-89) as offensive backfield coach at Eastern Michigan. Williams is a 1982 graduate of Purdue, where he earned his degree in general management and was a four-year letterman for the Boilermakers. He started his career at running back before moving to the secondary and starting in his final three seasons. A tri-captain as a senior in 1981, Williams was a part of three bowl teams as a player. He then served one year (1982) as a graduate assistant at his alma mater. A native of St. Louis, Williams and his wife Sheila have a daughter Nataly and a son Nicholas. Nataly earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and information sciences from Alabama in 2010. Nicholas played football at Alabama and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in commerce and business administration. He is currently the wide receivers and special teams assistant at Jacksonville State.

coaches and staff

SCOTT COCHRAN Strength & Conditioning

Eighth Year

The booming voice you hear leading a pre-practice stretch or encouraging a Crimson Tide player to finish a workout session strong is that of Director of Strength and Conditioning Scott Cochran. The high-energy coach, who is a two-time national strength coach of the year, joined the Alabama staff in 2007 after spending three seasons with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA as an assistant strength coach. Cochran has been on Nick Saban’s staff for all four national titles, as he served as an assistant at LSU in 2003. Cochran, in his eighth year at Alabama, is nationally regarded as one of the best in the area of strength and conditioning – and the performances of Alabama’s players on the field prove that to be true. He received one of the highest honors in his field when he was named the 2011 Samson Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year, as featured in American Football Quarterly. He earlier was named the Samson Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year following the 2008 season. Prior to the start of spring drills, Cochran implements Coach Saban’s offseason workout plan, which includes the well-known “Fourth Quarter Program” – a very important step in helping Alabama players develop physically and prepare for the upcoming practices. It is no coincidence that through improvements off the field in strength and conditioning, Alabama is known as one of the most physically dominant teams in the country. The main goal of the program is to win the fourth quarter and wear down the opponent as the game goes on. On the way to the 2009 national championship, Alabama did just that as they won the fourth quarter by an astounding scoring margin of 12132. The Tide continued the trend of finishing in 2011, as it again dominated the fourth quarter en route to the program’s second national championship in three years with a 111-18 fourth-quarter scoring margin. Cochran oversees Alabama’s 37,000-square-foot weight room that is one of the largest venues of its kind in the country. The $9-million facility features 21,000-square feet on the first level and 16,000-square feet on the second level. The ground level comprises a weight room, highlighted by 20 combination racks that feature platforms built into the ground for a level surface that provides a safer training environment. The weight room has a state-of-the-art performance nutrition center to fuel Alabama student-athletes, plus physicians’ offices and strength and conditioning offices.

While in the NBA with the Hornets from 2004-06, Cochran’s duties included assisting with the exercise and strength conditioning programs to help players achieve and maintain optimal fitness throughout the NBA season. With the Hornets, he worked with NBA standouts Chris Paul, Baron Davis, David West and Tyson Chandler. Prior to joining the Hornets staff, Cochran worked for his alma mater Louisiana State as an assistant strength coach in 2003 (13-1, BCS national champions) and 2004 (9-3, Capital One Bowl). He was a graduate assistant in Baton Rouge from 2001-03. Cochran returned to LSU after starting his career in the strength and conditioning field at University Laboratory High School in Baton Rouge, La. He held that position from 1998-2001 before returning to LSU as a graduate assistant for all sports from 2001-03. Cochran then was hired on to the full-time staff for the 2003-04 season.

A native of New Orleans, Cochran received a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from LSU in 2001 and added a master’s degree in sports management from LSU in 2003. Cochran was born on March 21, 1979, and is married to the former Cissy Schepens. They have three children, including one son Beau and two daughters Savannah and Lucy.

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LSU, 2001

COCHRAN FAMILY Scott and his wife Cissy with their children Lucy, Savannah and Beau.

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JOE PANNUNZIO Football Operations

Fourth Year

SOUTHERN COLORADO, 1982

COACHES/STAFF

Joe Pannunzio is in his fourth year on the Crimson

The

Pueblo,

Colo.,

native

was

standout

Tide coaching staff serving as director of football

quarterback at Southern Colorado, where he graduated

operations.

with a degree in physical education in 1982. He was

Pannunzio has three decades of college football experience. Prior to joining the Crimson Tide, he

named honorable mention all-conference in 1980 and led his team to a No. 9 ranking in NAIA Division I.

spent five years at the University of Miami (2006-10)

Pannunzio and his wife Rita have two daughters,

and was the head coach at Murray State the previous

Angela and Nico, and a son Mario. The Pannunzioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

six seasons (2000-05). His primary role at Alabama is

welcomed their first grandchild this fall, Michael Jo.

to oversee the administration and operation of the football program. Pannunzio served as the tight ends/special teams coordinator at Miami from 2006-10. The Hurricanes made four bowl appearances during his five years in Coral Gables, including trips to the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl, the 2008 Emerald Bowl, the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl and the 2010 Sun Bowl. During his tenure at Miami, Pannunzio coached the likes of Greg Olsen, a first-round NFL Draft pick of the Chicago Bears. He also tutored Jimmy Graham, a thirdround pick of the New Orleans Saints, and Dedrick Epps, who was selected in the seventh round by the San Diego Chargers. While the head coach at Murray State from 200005, Pannunzio led the Racers to the 2002 Ohio Valley championship, joining Mike Gottfried, Frank Beamer and Houston Nutt as one of the four coaches to win a conference title at the school. Pannunzio also led Murray State to the 2002 NCAA Championship Subdivision playoffs. Prior to becoming a head coach for the Racers, Pannunzio spent five years working for Tommy Tuberville at Mississippi and Auburn. Before that, he served four years under Jim Wacker at TCU and Minnesota. Pannunzio coached for seven years at Mesa (Colo.) College, where the team appeared in the NAIA National Championship Game twice and led the nation in total offense and scoring once. His two stints at Mesa wrapped around two years at Kansas, where he worked under Gottfried.

PANNUNZIO FAMILY Joe and his wife Rita with their children Angela, Mario and Nico.

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TYLER SISKEY Player Personnel

Second Year

TROY, 2000 Tyler Siskey joined the Alabama football staff in

Siskey also held an offensive graduate assistant

March of 2013 and serves as the Director of Player

coaching position at Northwestern State University,

Personnel. Siskey spent his first season as the associate

where he was responsible for coaching tight ends. In

director of player personnel before being elevated to

2000-01, he helped lead the Demons to the NCAA

his current post in January of 2014.

Division I-AA playoffs and a national ranking. The 2001

Siskey’s responsibilities with the Crimson Tide include the organization of all recruiting efforts.

Northwestern State team also upset TCU 27-24 in overtime.

Alabama put together the No. 1 signing class in the

Siskey worked as a student assistant coach at Troy,

country this February according to all four major

where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 2000. He

recruiting services. Siskey also works with compliance

earned his master’s in education from Northwestern

regarding initial eligibility and assists with coaching

State in 2003.

clinics, camps and other on-campus events. The Alabama native was previously the Coordinator of Recruiting Development at Ole Miss. The 2013 class

Tyler is married to the former Erin Hoffman of Greenville, S.C. Tyler and Erin have two children, Jackson and Brock.

was widely regarded as one of the nation’s top 10 by analysts and recruiting services. Siskey spent four seasons (2008-11) as Arkansas State’s wide receivers coach. During his time there, ASU set single-season school records for passing yards, completions, passing touchdowns and passing yards per game. In 2011, Dwayne Frampton broke the Red Wolves’ single-season record for receptions and ranked 13th nationally in catches. ASU finished the regular season ranked in the top 25 nationally in total offense and passing offense. Prior to ASU, Siskey spent the previous four years at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Ala., where he helped lead the Saints to the 2007 Alabama Class 5A state championship as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He spent his first season as the Saints’ defensive coordinator and secondary coach. In addition to the 2007 state championship, Siskey also helped guide St. Paul’s to the 2005 and 2006 state quarterfinals. He helped guide the Saints to the 2004 state playoffs, working as the secondary coach and assisting the head coach in game planning and execution of the defensive game plan. Prior to joining the St. Paul’s coaching staff, Siskey was an offensive graduate assistant at Arkansas State for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. He assisted with offensive line in 2002, wide receivers in 2003 and quarterbacks in the spring of 2004.

SISKEY FAMILY Tyler and his wife Erin with their children Jackson and Brock.

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JEFF ALLEN

JEFF SPRINGER

WILLIE CARL MARTIN

ASSISTANT AD FOR SPORTS MEDICINE

ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

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Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine

The all-important role of athletic equipment

Willie Carl Martin joined the Alabama football

Jeff Allen is in his eighth season at The University of

director is coordinated by Jeff Springer, entering his

staff as director of player development (academics) in

Alabama. Before joining the Crimson Tide, Allen was

fourth season with the Crimson Tide. Springer joined

2007, after serving as head football coach at Benjamin

the head athletic trainer at the University of Central

the Alabama staff in 2011 after serving four years

Russell High School in Alexander City from 2001-07.

Florida. At UCF, Allen was responsible for all of the

(2007-10) as the head athletic equipment manager at

Martin’s role at Alabama is to help in the personal

sports medicine needs for the entire department.

Louisiana Tech.

development of each student-athlete and see to it that

One of the most well-respected athletic trainers

Prior to his time at Louisiana Tech, Springer held

in the country, Allen has authored several published

the same position at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C.,

articles and is a regular speaker at national and state

from 2006-07.

they reach their full potential from an academic and personal standpoint. Martin compiled a 52-24 record in six seasons as

athletic training conferences. He had work published

A native of Slidell, La., Springer spent three years

head coach at Benjamin Russell. Previously an assistant

by The Journal of Athletic Training and Athletic

(2003-05) as the first assistant equipment manager at

coach for the school, where he coached future NFL

Therapy Today. Allen has served as a featured speaker

Louisiana State University. He worked primarily with

receiver Terrell Owens, Martin served 24 years in the

at conferences held by the National Athletic Trainers

LSU’s football program while also managing women’s

Alexander City School System as a coach, teacher and

Association and the Southeast Athletic Trainers

soccer, women’s gymnastics, cheerleading, track and

administrator. A native of Alexander City, Martin joined

Association, as well as state meetings in Georgia,

field/cross country and swimming and diving.

the school system there in 1983 as a teacher and coach

Kentucky and Tennessee.

In the summer of 2001, Springer interned with

for Alexander Middle School. In 1985, he moved on to

Prior to his post at UCF, Allen was head athletic

the Miami Dolphins. He spent the next two seasons

Benjamin Russell High School in a similar capacity and

trainer at Chattanooga from 2000-04, overseeing the

working as an intern in his home state at LSU and

was elevated to head football coach in 2001. He led

athletic training operations for 16 varsity sports while

Tulane University.

the Wildcats to the state championship in 2001 and

handling all of the duties associated with the football program. Allen was an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Kentucky from 1997-2000 and earlier served as an assistant athletic trainer from 1995-97 at Valdosta (Ga.) State, where he was head athletic

Springer earned a kinesiology degree from LSU

was an assistant during the 1997 and 2000 seasons

in 2001. He is a member of the Athletic Equipment

when they finished as runner-up. Martin served four

Managers Association and the American Football

years on the Central Board of Control for the Alabama

Coaches Association.

High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

Springer is married to the former Anna Bannister and the couple has one daughter, Bailey.

A 1975 graduate of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., Martin was inducted into the

trainer for the football and baseball teams. He earned

NSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a four-

his master’s degree in health and physical education

year letterman (1969-72) in football for NSU as an

from Valdosta State University in 1995, while also

offensive lineman and earned All-America and first

serving as a graduate assistant for two years.

team All-Oklahoma Collegiate Conference honors as

A 1993 graduate of Georgia Southern University

a senior in 1972. After graduation, the Houston Oilers

with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical

of the National Football League (NFL) drafted Martin.

education, Allen and his wife Mary have one daughter,

However, he chose to compete in the Canadian

Makennah.

Football League (CFL), where his 10-year career featured stops in Edmonton and Winnipeg. Martin was named All-Pro in eight of his 10 seasons in the CFL, participated in six Grey Cup games and won two championships. Martin and his wife Leslie Ruth have two daughters, Carla and Kizzy, and a grandson Malik.

52 2014 ALABAMA FOOTBALL

CHRIS SAMUELS

GLENN SCHUMANN

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT/ ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

Chris Samuels joined the Alabama staff in February

Glenn Schumann was promoted to the director

2014 as the director of player development. Samuels

of player development and associate director of

spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons as a student assistant

personnel in February of 2014 after spending six years

coach helping tutor the Crimson Tide’s offensive line.

with the Crimson Tide first as an undergraduate analyst

In his new role as the Tide’s director of player development, Samuels’ main focus is off-the-field activities of Alabama’s football student-athletes, and

(2008-Dec. 2011) and then as a graduate assistant (Dec. 2011-Feb. 2014). In his new role as the Tide’s director of player

he serves as an important resource in balancing the

development

demands of academics, athletics and community

personnel, Schumann’s focus is two part, first he will

and

associate

director

outreach. He also serves as a liaison for high school

focus on off-the-field activities of Alabama’s football

coaches, while assisting with Alabama camps and

student-athletes, and he serves as an important

clinics.

resource in balancing the demands of academics,

player

Samuels spent 10 years in the National Football

athletics and community outreach. He also serves as

League as the starting left tackle for the Washington

a liaison for high school coaches, while assisting with

Redskins. He earned All-Pro honors in 2001 and was

Alabama camps and clinics. Secondly, he will assist in

a six-time Pro Bowl selection. The Redskins drafted

the organization of the Tide’s recruiting efforts while

Samuels with the third overall pick of the 2000 NFL

working with compliance regarding initial eligibility

Draft. He was a four-year starter along the Alabama

and assisting with coaching clinics and camps.

offensive line from 1996-99, winning the Outland

Schumann arrived at Alabama as an undergraduate

Trophy as the nation’s top interior lineman as a senior

analyst in 2008 and worked with the defensive

in 1999. He also was a consensus All-American as a

support staff on opponent breakdowns and scouting

senior and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, which

reports, defensive self-scouts and defensive playbook

goes to the SEC’s outstanding blocker.

installations. He was promoted to a defensive

After retiring from the NFL following the 2009

graduate assistant in December of 2011, prior to the

season, Samuels participated in the NFL’s Minority

2012 Allstate National Championship Game. As a

Coaching Fellowship as an assistant to the Redskins

defensive graduate assistant, Schumann assisted with

offensive line coach Chris Foerster in 2010. In 2011,

the defensive backs (2012 bowl and spring practice),

Samuels volunteered as the offensive coordinator at

the linebackers (2012 season and the defensive line

Blount High School in Prichard, Ala., where he helped

(2013 season).

lead the Leopards to a 10-2 record and a trip to the playoffs.

COACHES/STAFF

coaches and staff

Schumann comes from a long line of coaches with his father Eric spending 20 in college football as a

A native of Mobile, Ala., he attended John Shaw

defensive coordinator after playing safety for Alabama

High School where he starred along both the offensive

in the mid-70s. His mother Sherry is the Athletics

and defensive lines. Samuels and his wife Monique

Director at Collin College in Collin County, Texas, while

have one son Christopher. He graduated from The

his grandfather Jack Haskins was a coach on the first

University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in

football team at Florida State and is a member of the

December of 2013.

FSU Hall of Fame. Born in Valdosta, Ga., Schumann graduated from McKinney Boyd High School in McKinney, Texas, where he lettered in both football and basketball. He earned his bachelor of arts degree from Alabama in December of 2011 and a masters in sports management from the Capstone in December of 2013.

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COACHES/STAFF

DEAN ALTOBELLI

DOUG BELK

AMY BRAGG

RODNEY BROWN

CEDRIC BURNS

TIM CASTILLE

KEARY COLBERT

ANALYST

DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE NUTRITION

DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES

COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC RELATIONS

ANALYST

GARY CRAMER

GLENDA EDWARDS

TROY FINNEY

GINGER GILMORE

JEREMY GSELL

MARK HOCKE

DIRECTOR OF THE FCA

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR HEAD COACH

ANALYST

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE/ ATHLETIC TRAINER

ATHLETIC TRAINER

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

TERRY JONES

ASHLEIGH KIMBLE

TOSH LUPOI

DANIEL LYERLY

BRANDY MOORE

KINDAL MOOREHEAD

ALEX MORTENSEN

ASSISTANT HEAD STRENGTH COACH

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

ANALYST

DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS FOR FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

WES NEIGHBORS

JEFF NORRID

JESSIE PEOPLES

MARK PERSCHEL

AAZAAR A. RAHIM

BEN SETAS

KERRY STEVENSON

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

ANALYST

STATE TROOPER

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF VIDEO OPERATIONS FOR FOOTBALL

ANALYST

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

WILLIAM VLACHOS

LANCE WALKER

LARRY WATERS

EDDIE WILDER

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

ACADEMIC PROGRAM ADVISOR

ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER

STATE TROOPER

54 2014 ALABAMA FOOTBALL

BRENDAN FARRELL

Notes and Statistics 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS | 115 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS | 62 BOWL APPEARANCES | 34 BOWL VICTORIES | 24 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS

GAME 14

NO. 1/1/1 ALABAMA (12-1, 7-1 SEC) Aug. 30 Sept. 6

vs. West Virginia (ABC/ESPN2) Florida Atlantic (SEC Network)

W, 33-23 W, 41-0

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, Jan. 1

Sept. 13

Southern Miss (ESPN2)

W, 52-12

Location . . . . . . . . . . New Orleans, La.

Sept. 20

*Florida (CBS)

W, 42-21

Venue. . . . Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Oct. 4

*at 11/11 Ole Miss (CBS)

L, 17-23

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74,000

Oct. 11

*at Arkansas (ESPN)

W, 14-13

Oct. 18 Oct. 25

*21/21 Texas A&M (CBS) *at Tennessee (ESPN2)

W, 59-0 W, 34-20

Nov. 8 Nov. 15

*at 16/14/15 LSU (CBS) W, 20-13 OT *1/1/1 Mississippi State (CBS) W, 25-20

Nov. 22 Nov. 29

Western Carolina (SEC Network) W, 48-14 *14/15/16 Auburn (ESPN) W, 55-44

Dec. 6

vs. 16/14/13 Missouri (CBS)

W, 42-13

Jan. 1

vs. 4/5/4 Ohio State (ESPN)

7:30 p.m.

Aug. 30 Sept. 6

at Navy (CBS Sports Network) RV/RV Virginia Tech (ESPN)

W, 34-17 L, 21-35

Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4

Kent State (ABC) Cincinnati (BTN) *at RV/NR Maryland (ABC)

W, 66-0 W, 50-28 W, 52-24

Oct. 18 Oct. 25

*RV/RV Rutgers (ABC) *at Penn State (ABC)

Nov. 1 Nov. 8

*Illinois (ABC) *at 8/7/6 Michigan State (ABC)

W, 55-14 W, 49-37

Nov. 15 Nov. 22

*at 25/RV/RV Minnesota (ABC) *Indiana (BTN)

W, 31-24 W, 42-27

Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Jan. 1

*Michigan (ABC) vs. 13/11/11 Wisconsin (FOX) vs. 1/1/1 Alabama (ESPN)

W, 42-28 W, 59-0 7:30 p.m.

W, 56-17 W, 31-24 OT

*Conference Game All times are Central and subject to change Rankings listed are College Football Playoff/AP/Amway Coaches

ON THE AIR TELEVISION ESPN Play-by-Play: Brad Nessler Color Analyst: Todd Blackledge Sideline: Holly Rowe RADIO Crimson Tide Sports Network Play-by-Play: Eli Gold Color Analyst: Phil Savage Sideline: Chris Stewart SATELLITE RADIO CTSN on Sirius: 83 CTSN on XM: 83

Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN

Alabama (12-1, 7-1 SEC)

CRIMSON TIDE

Series Record . . . . Alabama leads 3-0 Last Meeting . . . . . . . . . . Jan. 2, 1995 Alabama 24, Ohio State 17

Ohio State (12-1, 8-0 Big Ten)

BUCKEYES

THE GAME: The No. 1/1/1 University of Alabama football team takes on No. 4/5/4 Ohio State in the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The game between the Crimson Tide and Buckeyes will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPN. Brad Nessler will serve as the play-by-play announcer, with Todd Blackledge at his side as the color analyst. The two will be joined by sideline reporter Holly Rowe. Eli Gold and Phil Savage will handle the radio call on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart serving as sideline reporter. RANKINGS: Alabama enters week 16 of the 2014 season ranked No. 1 in both the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls while also being ranked No. 1 in the final College Football Playoff Committee rankings. Ohio State is ranked fifth in the AP poll, fourth in the coaches poll and fourth by the CFP Committee. OHIO STATE: The Ohio State Buckeyes are led by third-year coach Urban Meyer and enter the College Football Playoff semifinal in New Orleans as Big Ten champions with a 12-1 record. The Buckeyes went 8-0 in league play and won the Big Ten Championship game, 59-0, over Wisconsin. OSU averages 45.2 points per game and is surrendering 21.1 ppg while averaging 507.6 yards of total offense. The offense is led by quarterback Cardale Jones, who took over for J.T. Barrett (after being lost for the season against Michigan to a broken ankle). Jones led the Buckeyes to victory in the Big Ten Championship Game and is completing 64.7 percent of his passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns this season. Ezekiel Elliott leads the Buckeye’s rushing attack with 1,402 yards and 12 touchdowns. Michael Thomas leads OSU with 43 catches while Devin Smith paces the team with 780 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Joshua Perry leads Ohio State in tackles with 113 while Joey Bosa has 20 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks. SERIES HISTORY: Alabama leads the Ohio State series 3-0, which include two bowl game victories. The Crimson Tide and Buckeyes first met in the 1978 Sugar Bowl (at the conclusion of the 1977 season) with Alabama posting a 35-6 victory in the Superdome. The two teams then opened the 1986 season at the Kickoff Classic at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the Tide captured a 16-10 win. Alabama then won 24-17 at the 1995 Citrus Bowl in Orlando (conclusion of 1994 season). ALABAMA NO. 1 IN FINAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKING: Alabama remained first in the final release of the College Football Playoff rankings by the College Football Playoff committee on Dec. 7. Oregon is ranked second followed by Florida State and then Ohio State. The final rankings set up an Alabama/Ohio State showdown in the Sugar Bowl and an Oregon/Florida State matchup in the Rose Bowl.

NOTES AND STATS

NO. 4/5/4 OHIO STATE (12-1, 8-0 BIG TEN)

Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m. CT

ALABAMA WINS 24TH SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: Alabama won its SEC-leading 24th SEC football championship with a 42-13 win over Missouri in the 2014 SEC Championship game. The Crimson Tide has more SEC Championships than any other school, winning its third title since 2009 and third under head coach Nick Saban. Alabama won its first SEC Championship during the 1933 season and Paul Bryant directed the Crimson Tide to 13 SEC titles during his 25-year run in Tuscaloosa. In addition to its 24 SEC Championships, Alabama also won four Southern Conference titles (1924, 1925, 1926 and 1930), giving the school 28 conference football championships. No. 1 FOR SEVEN STRAIGHT YEARS: The 2014 season marks the seventh straight year for the Crimson Tide to make an appearance at No. 1. The Tide is just the second team in the era of the AP poll to appear at No. 1 for this many years in a row. Alabama’s streak began in 2008 and has seen the Crimson Tide finish first in the final AP poll in three of the past five years. Alabama now shares the record for consecutive seasons with at least one week at No. 1 with Miami (Fla.), who did it seven straight years from 1986-92.

NATIONAL RADIO ESPN Radio

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS Location Enrollment Founded Conference Colors Nickname President Athletic Director Faculty Athletics Representative

Tuscaloosa, Ala. 36,155 April 12, 1831 Southeastern (West) Crimson and White Crimson Tide Dr. Judy Bonner Bill Battle Dr. Kevin Whitaker

FOOTBALL HISTORY First Season All-Time Record All-Time SEC Record National Championships SEC Championships First Team All-Americans First Team All-Conference Bowl Appearances Bowl Victories

1892 850-324-43 (.716) 379-166-20 (.688) 15 23 115 players, 135 times 232 players, 305 times 62 34

ALL-AMERICAN: Alabama had five players garner first-team All-America honors in 2014, including Amari Cooper and Landon Collins who both earned unanimous honors. True freshman punter JK Scott also garnered first-team honors from Sporting News, while linebacker Trey DePriest and offensive guard Arie Kounadjio were selected first team by the AFCA. Outside of the five official selectors, both USA Today and ESPN recognized Cooper, Collins and Scott on their first team. Cam Robinson also garnered Freshman All-America honors from Sporting News. Kouandjio was also named to the first team by USA Today while garnering second-team honors from Walter Camp and Sporting News. KNOCKING OFF NO. 1: Alabama’s win over top-ranked Mississippi State on Nov. 15 was the program’s seventh victory over the nation’s No. 1 team. The Crimson Tide own a 7-4 record in 11 all-time games against top-ranked teams, which equates to a winning percentage of 63.6 that is the best in college football history. Alabama is 4-1 against No. 1 teams since Nick Saban took over in Tuscaloosa in 2007. Alabama has defeated Florida (2009), LSU (BCS 2011), Notre Dame (2012) and Mississippi State (2014) with the only loss coming to LSU in the 2011 regular season. The Tide exacted revenge in the Allstate BCS National Championship Game at the conclusion of the 2011 season, 21-0. CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS: Alabama head coach Nick Saban has won his last six “championship” games with wins over Florida (2009), Georgia (2012) and Missouri (2014) in the SEC Championship and victories over Texas (2009), LSU (2011) and Notre Dame (2012) in National Championship contests. Overall, Saban is 9-1 in those games at Alabama and LSU with five SEC titles and four national titles. Saban’s five SEC Championship Game victories equals Steve Spurrier for the most in the 23-year history of the title game.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alma Mater Collegiate Career Record (Years) Alabama Record (Years) Offensive Coordinator Alma Mater Defensive Coordinator Alma Mater

Nick Saban Kent State, 1973 177-58-1 (19) 86-16 (8) Lane Kiffin Fresno State, 1998 Kirby Smart Georgia, 1999

TEAM INFORMATION 2013 Overall Record 2013 SEC Record/Finish 2013 Bowl Bowl Result Final Ranking

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11-2 7-1/Second (West) Allstate Sugar Bowl Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31 No. 7 Associated Press No. 8 USA TODAY Coaches

2014 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN DIVISION School Missouri Georgia Florida Tennessee South Carolina Kentucky Vanderbilt

Overall 10-3 9-3 6-5 6-6 6-6 5-7 3-9

SEC 7-1 6-2 4-4 3-5 3-5 2-6 0-8

WESTERN DIVISION School ALABAMA Mississippi State Ole Miss Auburn LSU Texas A&M Arkansas

Overall 12-1 10-2 9-3 8-4 8-4 7-5 6-6

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SEC 7-1 6-2 5-3 4-4 4-4 3-5 2-6

COOPER’S SEASON AMONG THE BEST EVER: Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper not only set the SEC single-season record for receptions with 115 following the SEC Championship Game victory, he also moved into the top 10 in Football Bowl Subdivision history. He is just the second player in SEC history to catch 100 passes in a season (Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt, 2013). The feat hasn’t been that common by players who play in the Power 5 conferences with only 30 triple-digit seasons all time. NCAA Single-Season Receptions Player, School (Season) 1. Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech (2007) 2. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma (2010) 3. Brandin Cooks, Oregon State (2013) 4. Jordy Nelson, Kansas State (2007) Justin Blackmon Oklahoma St. (2011) 6. Chris Daniels, Purdue (1999) 7. Marquise Lee, USC (2012) 8. Jordan Shipley, Texas (2009) 9. AMARI COOPER, ALABAMA (2014) 10. Tavon Austin, West Virginia (2012)

No. 134 131 128 122 122 121 118 116 115 114

HISTORIC OFFENSE: The Alabama offense has produced four games of at least 600 yards of total offense in 2014 under the direction of offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and eight games over 500 yards. You have to go back 307 games and 24 years prior to the 2014 season to find four games in which Alabama gained 600 yards of total offense. The Tide had one 600-yard game in 2013, one in 2011 and one in 2010 at Duke. Prior to the 2010 Duke game on Sept. 18, the last time Alabama had cracked the 600-yard mark in total offense was Nov. 11, 1989, at LSU (644 yards). Alabama surpassed 600 yards of total offense four times in the first 11 games of the 2014 season. 10-WIN SEASONS: With a win over Western Carolina on Nov. 22, Alabama reached the 10-win milestone for the seventh consecutive season. The seven straight years with 10 wins extends the school record that was set by the Tide last season. Prior to finishing 2013 with 11 wins, the previous total for most consecutive 10-win seasons was five, set by coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s teams from 1971-75. In 119 seasons, the Tide has won 10 or more games 34 times, one back of Oklahoma (35) for the most 10-win seasons in college football history. Alabama has produced nine 10-win seasons since 2002 (2002, 2005, 2008-2014). Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is the 11th coach in school history to lead his team to a 10-win season and is the fifth coach in school history to have more than one 10-win season. Bryant had a school-record 12 10-win seasons at Alabama, while Saban is second with seven. Other coaches to reach the milestone include Gene Stallings (4), Wallace Wade (2), Frank Thomas (2), Harold “Red” Drew (1), Ray Perkins (1), Bill Curry (1), Mike DuBose (1), Dennis Franchione (1) and Mike Shula (1).

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TIDE GETS 11th WIN: Alabama got its 11th victory of the season on Nov. 29 against Auburn (now 12-1). The Crimson Tide has won 11 games in a season 18 times. Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama has had six 11-win seasons (2008-09, 2011-14). It is the fourth straight season with at least 11 wins, which is the first streak of its kind in SEC history. The SEC has had three other streaks of three seasons with at least 11 victories, including Alabama from 1973 through 1975, LSU from 2005 through 2007 and South Carolina from 2011 through 2013. TIDE WINS 12 FOR EIGHTH TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY: With Alabama’s victory over Missouri in the SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide moves to 12-1 on the season, reaching the 12-win plateau for the eighth time in school history. Under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide has collected 12 or more wins five times in his eight seasons in Tuscaloosa. ALABAMA DEGREES: Alabama’s success on the field over the past seven seasons under the direction of head coach Nick Saban has coincided with the Crimson Tide’s success in the classroom. The 2014 squad features 22 players who already have degrees in hand when they take the field for the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl. That number equals Kansas State and Texas for the most in the FBS. Over the past seven seasons (2008-present) Alabama has seen 131 degrees earned (graduate and undergraduate) by players still suiting up for the Crimson Tide after already having graduated. Team ALABAMA Clemson Kansas State Texas Auburn Florida Utah

Degrees 22 22 22 22 21 19 19

SEVEN PLAYERS EARN GRADUATE DEGREES: Alabama had seven players finish their master’s degrees this December, which is the most in the nation. The who group finished their masters include Jalston Fowler (Sports Management), Arie Kouandjio (Economics), Nick Perry (Sports Management), Brian Vogler (Sports Management), Austin Shepherd (Marketing), Daniel Geddes (Sports Management) and MK Taylor (Sports Management). INEXPERIENCED FACTOR: Alabama is one of the least-experienced teams in the nation according to Phil Steele’s 2014 Combined Experience Chart. The Crimson Tide ranks 107th out of 128 teams in total experience. Alabama has only 12 seniors on the two-deep roster, returns just 68.6 percent of lettermen, 57.8 percent of the offensive yards from last season and only 59.1 percent of the tackles from a season ago. A look at this weeks’ Associated Press poll compared to the Phil Steele Combined Experience Chart shows No. 1 Mississippi State ranked fifth nationally in returning experience, No. 7 Ole Miss ranked 26th, No. 4 Auburn ranked sixth and No. 5 Oregon ranked 31st by Steele. ALABAMA HAS MOST WINS SINCE 2008: Dating back to the start of the 2008 season, Alabama has won 84 games, which is the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Crimson Tide won 12 games in 2008, followed by a perfect 14-0 record in 2009, a 10-3 mark in 2010 and a 12-1 record in 2011. Alabama finished 13-1 in 2012 and 11-2 in 2013. Boise State is second with 80 wins while Oregon is third with 79 victories. Total Wins (since 2008) Team Wins 1. ALABAMA 84 2. Boise State 80 3. Oregon 79 4. TCU 70 5. LSU 69

2008+2009+2010+2011+2012+2013+2014 12+14+10+12+13+11+12 12+14+12+12+11+8+11 10+10+12+12+12+11+12 11+12+13+11+7+5+11 8+9+12+13+9+10+8

LARGEST WIN OVER RANKED OPPONENT: Alabama’s 59-0 victory over Texas A&M was the largest win over a ranked opponent in Crimson Tide history. The old record was a 55-point win over No. 14 Syracuse in a 61-6 victory in the 1953 Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 1953.

NATIONAL AND CONFERENCE HONORS Amari Cooper Biletnikoff Award Winner Heisman Trophy Finalist Unanimous First Team All-American (Walter Camp, FWAA, AFCA, AP, Sporting News, ESPN, USA Today) Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award Finalist Maxwell Award Semifinalist Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year (AP, Coaches) First Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) Walter Camp National Player of the Week (Auburn) Athlon National Player of the Week (Auburn) Midseason All-American by CBSSports.com and Sports Illustrated Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Auburn, Florida) College Football Performance Award Wide Receiver of the Week (Florida) Consensus Preseason First Team All-America (CBSSports, ESPN/Phil Steele, Athlon, SI.com)

Landon Collins Bronko Nagurski Award Finalist Jim Thorpe Award Finalist Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalist Unanimous First Team All-American (Walter Camp, FWAA, AFCA, AP, Sporting News) First Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) Lott Trophy Star of the Week (Florida, MSU) Midseason All-American (SI.com) Bednarik Award Watch List Walter Camp Award Watch List Consensus Preseason First Team All-American (CBSSports, ESPN/Phil Steele, Athlon, USA Today)

Arie Kouandjio First Team All-American (AFCA, USA Today) Second Team All-American (Walter Camp, AP) First Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) Outland Trophy Watch List Lombardi Award Watch List Midseason All-American by CBSSports.com Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week (A&M, LSU) Preseason Second Team All-American (ESPN/Phil Steele)

JK Scott Ray Guy Award Finalist First Team All-American (Sporting News, ESPN, USA Today) First Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (Arkansas, MSU) Ray Guy National Punter of the Week (Arkansas)

Blake Sims

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SEC RECORD: Alabama broke its tie with the Florida teams of 1993 through 1998 for most consecutive 10-win seasons in SEC history when it defeated Western Carolina on Nov. 22, to improve to 10-1 for the 2014 campaign (now 12-1). Alabama had a 12-2 record in 2008, 14-0 in 2009, 10-3 in 2010, 12-1 in 2011, 13-1 in 2012 and 11-2 in 2013.

Manning Award Finalist Davey O’Brien Quarterback Award Semifinalist Second Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP, Coaches) Walter Camp National Player of the Week (Florida) Manning Award National Player of the Week (Florida)

Trey DePriest First Team All-American (AFCA) Butkus Award Watch List Bednarik Award Watch List Preseason First Team All-American (USA Today) Preseason Second Team All-American (ESPN/Phil Steele, Athlon, SI.com)

Reggie Ragland Butkus Award Semifinalist First Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) SEC Defensive Player of the Week (LSU)

Cam Robinson Freshman All-American (Sporting News, ESPN) Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches)

T.J. Yeldon Second Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) Doak Walker Award Watch List

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Notes and Statistics NATIONAL AND CONFERENCE HONORS Jonathan Allen First Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP)

Cyrus Jones Second Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP)

Derrick Henry Maxwell Award Watch List Doak Walker Award Watch List Preseason Third Team All-America (Athlon)

Da’Shawn Hand Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches)

Ryan Kelly Honorable Mention All-Southeastern Conference (AP) Rimington Trophy Watch List Outland Trophy Watch List

Adam Griffith Lou Groza Award Star of the Week (WVU) Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (WVU)

Austin Shepherd Second Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week (Auburn)

A’Shawn Robinson Honorable Mention All-Southeastern Conference (AP)

Jarran Reed Honorable Mention All-Southeastern Conference (AP)

O.J. Howard John Mackey Award Watch List Preseason Second Team All-America (CBSSports, ESPN/ Phil Steele, Athlon, SI.com, USA Today)

Christion Jones Preseason Second Team All-American (CBSSports, ESPN/ Phil Steele)

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COACHING ASSIGNMENTS SIDELINE Kirby Smart - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Lane Kiffin - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Mario Cristobal - Offensive Line Bo Davis - Defensive Line Bobby Williams - Tight Ends/Special Teams BOOTH Burton Burns - Running Backs Billy Napier - Wide Receivers Kevin Steele - Linebackers Lance Thompson - Linebackers

BEATING THE BEST: Alabama is 31-10 (.756) against the Associated Press top 25, including a 17-5 (.773) mark against AP top-10 teams since the start of 2008. The Crimson Tide is 5-1 in 2014 against the AP top 25 after going 3-2 in 2013 and 5-1 in 2012. The Tide held a 4-1 mark vs. top-25 teams in 2011 and went 5-3 against the AP top 25 in 2010. Alabama vs. AP Top 25 Opponents (since the 2008 season) Date Team Opp. Rank Aug. 30, 2008 vs. Clemson (Atlanta) 9 Sept. 27, 2008 at Georgia 3 Nov. 8, 2008 at LSU 15 Dec. 6, 2008 vs. Florida (Atlanta) 2 Jan. 2, 2009 vs. Utah (New Orleans) 7 Sept. 5, 2009 vs. Virginia Tech (Atlanta) 7 Oct. 10, 2009 at Ole Miss 20 Oct. 17, 2009 South Carolina 22 Nov. 6, 2009 LSU 9 Dec. 5, 2009 vs. Florida (Atlanta) 1 Jan. 7, 2010 vs. Texas (Pasadena, Calif.) 2 Sept. 11, 2010 Penn State 18 Sept. 25, 2010 at Arkansas 10 Oct. 2, 2010 Florida 7 Oct. 9, 2010 at South Carolina 19 Nov. 6, 2010 at LSU 11 Nov. 13, 2010 Mississippi State 17 Nov. 26, 2010 Auburn 2 Jan. 1, 2011 vs. Michigan State (Orlando) 7 Sept. 10, 2011 at Penn State 23 Sept. 24, 2011 Arkansas 14 Oct. 1, 2011 at Florida 12 Nov. 5, 2011 LSU 1 Jan. 9, 2012 vs. LSU 1 Sept. 1, 2012 Michigan 8 Oct. 28, 2012 Mississippi State 13 Nov. 3, 2012 at LSU 5 Nov. 10, 2012 Texas A&M 15 Dec. 1, 2012 vs. Georgia (Atlanta) 3 Jan. 7, 2013 vs. Notre Dame (Miami Gardens, Fla.) 1 Sept. 14, 2013 at Texas A&M 6 Sept. 28, 2013 Ole Miss 21 Nov. 9, 2013 LSU 10 Nov. 30, 2013 at Auburn 4 Jan. 2, 2014 vs. Oklahoma (New Orleans) 11 Oct. 4, 2014 at Ole Miss 11 Oct. 18, 2014 Texas A&M 21 Nov. 8, 2014 at LSU 14 Nov. 15, 2014 Mississippi State 1 Nov. 29, 2014 Auburn 15 Dec. 6, 2014 vs. Missouri (Atlanta) 14

Result W, 34-10 W, 41-30 W, 27-21 (OT) L, 20-31 L, 17-31 W, 34-24 W, 22-3 W, 20-6 W, 24-15 W, 32-13 W, 37-21 W, 24-3 W, 24-20 W, 31-6 L, 21-35 L, 21-24 W, 30-10 L, 27-28 W, 49-7 W, 27-11 W, 38-14 W, 38-10 L, 6-9 (OT) W, 21-0 W, 41-14 W, 38-7 W, 21-17 L, 24-29 W, 32-28 W, 42-14 W, 49-42 W, 25-0 W, 38-17 L, 28-34 L, 45-31 L, 17-23 W, 59-0 W, 20-13 (OT) W, 25-20 W, 55-44 W, 42-13

COOPER WINS BILETNIKOFF AND WAS HEISMAN FINALSIT: Junior receiver Amari Cooper was named the winner of the Biletnikoff Award, which is awarded annually to the nation’s most outstanding college receiver. Cooper was also named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the league coaches. He was one of three finalists for the Heisman Trophy, finishing third behind Oregon’s Marcus Mariota and Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon. Cooper was Alabama’s fourth finalist since 2009 and the first receiver since 2003 to go to New York.

2014 ALL-SEC TEAMS ASSOCIATED PRESS (U - unanimous) First Team Second Team Jonathan Allen Cyrus Jones Landon Collins (U) Austin Shepherd Amari Cooper (U) Blake Sims Arie Kouandjio Reggie Ragland JK Scott

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Honorable Mention Trey DePriest Ryan Kelly Jarran Reed A’Shawn Robinson

COACHES First Team Landon Collins Amari Cooper Trey DePriest Arie Kouandjio JK Scott

Second Team Blake Sims T.J. Yeldon

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SEMIFINALISTS NAMED: As the regular season draws to a close, national awards are announcing their semifinalists and several Alabama players have been acknowledged. Wide receiver Amari Cooper is a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award (top player) while safety Landon Collins has been selected as a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award (best defensive back) and Lott IMPACT Trophy (impact defensive player). Senior quarterback Blake Sims is a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Quarterback Award while freshman punter JK Scott made the semifinalist list for the Ray Guy Award (best punter). SABAN AGAINST MEYER: Nick Saban and current Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer have squared off three times over their illustrious careers with all three meetings coming during Meyer’s time at Florida. The first contest between the two came in the 2008 Southeastern Conference Championship Game on Dec. 6, when Meyer’s Gators took down Saban’s Crimson Tide, 31-20. The following year, the two coaches met once again in the Dec. 5, 2009, SEC Championship Game, with Saban claiming the 32-13 victory in the second go-around. The two coaches met for a third and final time when the Gators were dominated, 31-6, inside Bryant-Denny Stadium in a regular season contest on Oct. 2, 2010. Following the 2010 season, Meyer took a leave of absence for health reasons from Florida and would eventually become the head coach at Ohio State at the start of the 2012 season. SABAN AGAINST THE BIG TEN: Alabama head coach Nick Saban has long history of facing off with the Big Ten over his career, playing in 48 games against the conference. Nearly all 48 of those games came during his time at Michigan State from 1995-99. For his career, Saban has compiled a 28-19-1 (.583) record against Big Ten opposition. Since leaving the conference and MSU, Saban has faced Big Ten opponents a total of six times, including twice at LSU, first defeating Illinois 47-34 in the 2002 Sugar Bowl and then losing to Iowa, 30-25, in his last game at LSU, the 2005 Capital One Bowl. Over his eight seasons at Alabama, Saban has faced off with Big Ten opponents four times, sweeping a home-and-home series with Penn State University. The series against the Nittany Lions began first at home in Tuscaloosa in 2010 with the Tide claiming a 24-3 victory, and the series then wrapped up in State College with Alabama coming out on top, 27-11. He followed those victories up by dismantling his former employer, Michigan State, 49-7 in the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, 2011. His most recent contest against Big Ten competition came on Sept. 1, 2012, when Alabama met Michigan in the season-opening Cowboy Classic in Arlington, Texas. The Crimson Tide came away with a decisive 41-14 victory over the Wolverines on the way to Alabama’s 15th national championship.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS The College Football Playoff was introduced this season with the first rankings being released on Oct. 28. The selection committee members met weekly, in person, on Mondays and Tuesdays to produce rankings. The committee’s rankings were announced on ESPN each Tuesday evening for the final five weeks of the season. The final rankings were announced on Dec. 7. COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TOP 25 - DEC. 7

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Team ALABAMA Oregon Florida State OHIO STATE Baylor TCU MISSISSIPPI STATE Michigan State OLE MISS Arizona Kansas State Georgia Tech Georgia UCLA Arizona State MISSOURI Clemson Wisconsin AUBURN Boise State Louisville Utah LSU USC Minnesota

Record 12-1 12-1 13-0 12-1 11-1 11-1 10-2 10-2 9-3 10-3 9-3 10-3 9-3 9-3 9-3 10-3 9-3 10-3 8-4 11-2 9-3 8-4 8-4 8-4 8-4

Previous Rank 1 2 4 5 6 3 10 8 12 7 9 11 14 15 17 16 18 13 19 22 21 23 24 25 NR

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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: Junior safety Landon Collins was named a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award (defensive MVP) and the Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back). He has 84 tackles on the season with a team-best three interceptions. Junior receiver Amari Cooper was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) and JK Scott was named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award (best punter).

ALABAMA AND OHIO STATE ALL-TIME: Alabama and Ohio State have met just three times in the past, with the Tide owning a 3-0 all-time record against the Buckeyes. The first meeting between the two storied programs came in the 1978 Sugar Bowl (1977 season) on Jan. 2, 1977, when Bear Bryant’s Crimson Tide took down Woody Hayes’ Buckeyes, 35-6. The second meeting came in the 1986 season opener with Alabama claiming a 16-10 victory over Ohio State at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. The most recent contest between the two teams came at the conclusion of the 1994 season, with Gene Stallings and Alabama claiming the 24-17 victory over John Cooper’s Buckeyes in the Jan. 2, 1995, Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

DEFENSIVE NOTES HARD TO FIND END ZONE AGAINST ALABAMA: Since the start of the 2009 season, no defense has allowed fewer touchdowns than the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s defense, led by coordinator Kirby Smart and head coach Nick Saban, has surrendered just 114 touchdowns over the last 79 games. That is 35 fewer than the second most in the nation (LSU with 149). Fewest TDs Allowed by Defense since 2009 Team 1. ALABAMA 2. LSU 3. Florida

Touchdowns 114 149 155

DEFENSIVE RANKINGS RUNDOWN: Alabama enters the College Football Playoff second nationally and first in the SEC in rushing defense (88.6 ypg) while ranking 11th nationally in total defense (312.4 ypg) and third in the league. The Crimson Tide is also fourth nationally and third in the SEC, allowing 16.6 points per game (Ole Miss leads at 13.8 ppg).

SABAN AMONG THE BEST TOP WINNING PERCENTAGE (DIVISION I) BY ACTIVE COACHES (10 YEARS) Urban Meyer Bob Stoops NICK SABAN Gary Patterson Mark Richt Steve Spurrier

Ohio State (13) Oklahoma (16) ALABAMA (19) TCU (15) Georgia (14) South Carolina (25)

140-26 .843 168-43 .796 177-58-1 .752 131-45 .744 135-48 .738 225-85-2 .724

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA IN THE AP POLL Alabama has been ranked in 725 of the 1,088 Associated Press college football polls since 1936, according to the AP Poll Archive. The Crimson Tide owns a 441125-8 (.775) all-time record in games when ranked in the Associated Press college football poll, including an 83-13 (.865) mark under head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide is also ranked in the AP poll for the 114th consecutive week, topping its previous streak set in the mid 1990s when UA was ranked for 71 straight weeks under head coach Gene Stallings. Alabama has started four seasons at No. 1 (2013, 2010, 1978, 1966). ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 - WEEK 16 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Team (FPV) Record Alabama (27) 12-1 Florida State (25) 13-0 Oregon (8) 12-1 Baylor 11-1 OHIO STATE 12-1 TCU 11-1 Michigan State 10-2 MISSISSIPPI STATE 10-2 OLE MISS 9-3 Georgia Tech 10-3 Kansas State 9-3 Arizona 10-3 Georgia 9-3 UCLA 9-3 Arizona State 9-3 MISSOURI 10-3 Wisconsin 10-3 Clemson 9-3 AUBURN 8-4 Louisville 9-3 Boise State 11-2 LSU 8-4 Utah 8-4 USC 8-4 Nebraska 9-3

Points 1,452 1,436 1,426 1,265 1,262 1,257 1,105 1,070 976 876 875 819 745 663 602 599 542 509 450 406 368 221 134 112 79

Previous Rank 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 10 13 12 9 8 15 16 17 14 11 19 20 21 22 23 24 NR 25

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Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota 58, Oklahoma 46, Marshall 36, Memphis 34, Duke 32, Colorado State 13, Northern Illinois 11, Air Force 7, Cincinnati 5, UCF 4, WEST VIRGINIA 4, Stanford 1 2014 Opponents in BOLD

RUSH D: Alabama ranks second in the FBS in rushing defense at 88.7 yards per game while ranking first in fewest rushing touchdowns allowed with just three. The Tide are the only FBS team that has not allowed a player to run for more than 90 yards this season. On runs inside the tackles, Alabama has surrendered a Power 5-low two touchdowns and an SEC-best 3.6 yards per rush. COLLINS LEADS DEFENSE: Junior Landon Collins leads the Crimson Tide defense with 91 tackles in 13 games, including two double-digit tackle efforts. He also has three interceptions, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries in 2014. He had a team-best 11 tackles against West Virginia and then 12 against Southern Miss. He has logged seven or more tackles in nine of the last 13 games. RAGLAND STEPS UP AT INSIDE LINEBACKER: Reggie Ragland has stepped up this season at will linebacker for the Crimson Tide, which includes a 13-tackle performance, with four solos and one for loss, at LSU, and 10 stops against No. 1 Mississippi State. Ragland is second on the team in 2014 with 88 total tackles while accounting for 8.5 tackles for loss (-22 yards), 1.5 sacks (-12 yards), one interception, three pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and a quarterback hurry. XZAVIER DICKSON GETTING PRESSURE: Alabama’s senior outside linebacker Xzavier Dickson leads the team with 8.0 sacks including two against West Virginia and two at Ole Miss. He also has 10 quarterback hurries while totaling 37 tackles, 10.5 of which have been for loss (-40 yards). REED HAS CAREER NIGHT: Junior defensive lineman Jarran Reed finished as the Tide’s leader in tackles against No. 14 LSU with a career-high 15 stops. He had just 20 total tackles on the season entering the game. Reed is fifth in the team in tackles with 52, including 6.5 tackles for loss (-14 yards), one sack and five pass breakups. HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 300: In head coach Nick Saban’s 107-game tenure at Alabama, the Crimson Tide has limited opponents to under 300 yards of total offense 66 times, or 61.7 percent of the time. UA has held six of 13 opponents below 300 yards in 2014. HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 200: During head coach Nick Saban’s last 93 games at the Capstone (since the start of the 2008 season), the Crimson Tide defense has held the opposing offense to fewer than 200 yards of total offense 32 times, most recently against Texas A&M on Oct. 18, 2014, which was the second time the Tide accomplished the feat in 2014 after doing it four times in 2013. In 2012, Alabama did so five times, and in 2011, the Tide accomplished the feat eight times, limiting Kent State to 90 yards and LSU to only 92 yards in the BCS Championship Game (the second and third times a Saban defense has limited its opponent to less than 100 yards of total offense). Alabama’s best came in 2009 when the Tide held Chattanooga to 84 yards of total offense. The Tide held opponents under 200 yards three times in 2010, four times in 2009 and six times in 2008. 10 POINTS OR FEWER: Under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide has held opponents to 10 points or fewer 51 times since the start of the 2007 season, with its most recent against Texas A&M on Oct. 18, 2014. The Tide’s shutout of Texas A&M was the second shutout of the season. Alabama held 9-of-13 opponents to 10 points or less in 2013 with three shutouts. The Tide limited seven of its opponents to 10 points or less in 2012, four of which were shutouts. The Tide was successful in holding opponents in the 0-10 point range in nine games in 2011 and eight times in 2010. Alabama limited opponents to that range seven times in both 2008 and 2009, and in 2007 posted two games in which it held opponents to 0-10 points. Alabama has shut out the opposition 15 times during the Saban era. DEFENSIVE SUCCESS: Alabama led the SEC in total defense for the last six seasons, becoming the first team in conference history to accomplish the feat. In the 60 seasons prior, no team has led its respective league in total defense for more than two straight years. After 13 games in 2014, Alabama is third in the SEC and 11th nationally in total defense, surrendering 312.4 ypg. FIVE STRAIGHT: Alabama led the Southeastern Conference in scoring defense for five consecutive seasons (2009-13). No other school has accomplished that feat and only one school has led the SEC in scoring defense for four consecutive seasons – Auburn from 1986 through 1989. The Crimson Tide are allowing 16.6 points per game during the 2014 season to rank fourth nationally and third in the SEC (Ole Miss, 13.8). Alabama led the nation in scoring defense for two straight years (2011 and 2012), allowing 8.2 points per game in 2011 and 10.9 ppg in 2012. The Crimson Tide finished fourth in the nation in 2013, allowing 13.9 points per contest.

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TOUGH SLEDDING ON THE GROUND: Alabama has allowed only three rushing touchdowns through 13 games of the 2014 season, which is the fewest in the nation (UCF, 8). The Tide lead the nation in allowing the fewest rushing touchdowns since the start of the 2005 season, surrendering only 71. Since head coach Nick Saban arrived in 2007, the Crimson Tide has allowed 53 rushing touchdowns. Ohio State is No. 2 in that category, giving up 83 since 2007. RUSHING DEFENSE: Limiting opposing running backs to fewer than 100 yards is nothing new for the Crimson Tide. Alabama has surrendered only 14 individual 100-yard rushing games dating back to the 2005 season, a mark that leads the nation. Since head coach Nick Saban’s arrival, the Tide has allowed only nine players to rush for more than 100 yards in a game: Auburn’s Tre Mason (164 on Nov. 30, 2013), Virginia Tech’s Trey Edmunds (132 on Aug. 31, 2013), Georgia’s Todd Gurley (122 yards on Dec. 1, 2012), LSU’s Jeremy Hill (107 on Nov. 3, 2012), Georgia Southern’s Dominique Swope (153 on Nov. 19, 2011), Tennessee’s Tauren Poole (117 on Oct. 23, 2010), Ole Miss’s BenJarvus Green-Ellis (131 on Oct. 13, 2007), Houston’s Anthony Alridge (100 on Oct. 6, 2007) and Darren McFadden of Arkansas (195 on Sept. 15, 2007). Fewest 100-Yard Rushers Allowed (FBS teams since 2005) 1. ALABAMA 3. Boston College 2. Ohio State 4. Boise State 5. Penn State

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ROBINSON SETS CAREER-HIGH FOR TACKLES: Sophomore defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson entered the Missouri game with a career high of seven for tackles in a game, which he had accomplished three times previously. He finished the SEC title game with a team-high nine tackles, including three for a loss, to set a new career-highs in both categories. The three tackles for loss were also an Alabama all-time record by an individual in the SEC Championship game.

OFFENSIVE NOTES COOPER SIMPLY THE BEST: Alabama receiver Amari Cooper has proven to be simply the nation’s best receiver and arguably its best overall player. He has an astonishing 115 catches for 1,656 yards and 14 touchdowns – all Alabama records. He is the most prolific single-season pass-catcher in SEC history, passing Jordan Matthews (112 in 2013) of Vanderbilt in receptions with 115 while ranking second to LSU’s Josh Reed in receiving yards 1,740 in 2001). His 14 receiving touchdowns are tied for fifth. Cooper ranks second in the SEC in career receiving yards – in just under three years – with 3,392, tied for third in receptions (219) and tied for third in career receiving touchdowns (29). Southeastern Career Yards 1. 3,759 2. 3,392 3. 3,093 4. 3,042 5. 3,001

Conference Receiving Records Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt (262 rec.) AMARI COOPER, ALABAMA (219 rec.) Terrence Edwards, Georgia (204 rec.) Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina (183 rec.) Josh Reed, LSU (167 rec.)

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Receptions in a Season 1. 115 AMARI COOPER, ALABAMA (1,656 yds.) 2. 112 Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt (1,477 yds.) 3. 97 Keith Edwards, Vanderbilt (909 yds.) 4. 94 Josh Reed, LSU (1,740 yds.) 94 Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt (1,323 yds.)

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Receiving Yards in a Season 1. 1,740 Josh Reed, LSU (94 rec.) 2. 1,656 AMARI COOPER, ALABAMA (115 rec.) 3. 1,517 Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina (88 rec.) 4. 1,477 Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt (112 rec.) 5. 1,394 Mike Evans, Texas A&M (69 rec.)

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ALABAMA IN THE COACHES POLL The Crimson Tide has enjoyed much success in the coaches rankings over the past half century. The United Press International debuted the coaches poll in 1950 and ran the poll through the 1990 season. USA TODAY has administered the poll for the past 24 seasons (19912014), and in 2014, Amway became the title sponsor. Alabama was ranked No. 1 in the 2010 preseason coaches’ poll after starting out the 2009 preseason poll at No. 5. Alabama remained in the top five the entire season, reaching No. 1 after defeating Florida in the SEC Championship and holding the position to claim the national championship after defeating Texas in Pasadena. The Tide then claimed the No. 1 spot to close out the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The Tide has compiled five UPI (1961, 1964, 1973 & 1979) and four USA TODAY (1992, 2009, 2011 & 2012) coaches poll national titles. AMWAY COACHES TOP 25 - WEEK 16 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Team (FPV) Record ALABAMA (28) 12-1 Florida State (25) 13-0 Oregon (7) 12-1 OHIO STATE 12-1 Baylor 11-1 TCU (1) 11-1 Michigan State 10-2 MISSISSIPPI STATE 10-2 Georgia Tech 10-3 Kansas State 9-3 Arizona 10-3 OLE MISS 9-3 Georgia 9-3 MISSOURI 10-3 UCLA 9-3 Arizona State 9-3 Wisconsin 10-3 Clemson 9-3 AUBURN 8-4 Louisville 9-3 Boise State 11-2 Nebraska 9-3 LSU 8-4 Oklahoma 8-4 Utah 8-4

Points 1486 1450 1439 1307 1277 1276 1143 1079 922 915 903 882 759 676 661 599 566 518 395 381 325 200 173 100 72

Previous Rank 1 2 3 6 5 4 7 10 12 9 8 14 15 13 17 18 11 19 21 20 22 23 24 16 NR

Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota 71, USC 59, Marshall 55, Duke 39, Northern Illinois 29, Memphis 18, Cincinnati 14, Colorado State 9, UCF 8, Stanford 7, Air Force 6, BYU 6

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GETTING TO THE QUARTERBACK: The Crimson Tide defense recorded six sacks against Texas A&M on Oct. 18. The last time UA recorded six or more sacks was on Nov. 8, 2003, at Mississippi State when the Tide finished with eight. Alabama now has 27 sacks on the season for an average of 2.08 per game.

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Notes and Statistics 2014 COACHING STAFF PLAYERS OF THE WEEK The Alabama coaching staff recognizes players of the week after each game. Below is a game-by-game look at the winners.

WEST VIRGINIA (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 1) Offense Defense Specialists

Amari Cooper, T.J. Yeldon, Jalston Fowler Jonathan Allen, Landon Collins, Cyrus Jones Adam Griffith, JK Scott

FLORIDA ATLANTIC (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 8) Offense Defense Specialists

Amari Cooper, Jalston Fowler, Christion Jones Eddie Jackson, Jonathan Allen Adam Griffith, Cyrus Jones, Kenyan Drake

SOUTHERN MISS (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 15) Offense Defense Specialists

Amari Cooper, Austin Shepherd, Blake Sims Landon Collins, Xzavier Dickson, Trey DePriest Rashaan Evans, Kenyan Drake

FLORIDA (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 22) Offense Defense Specialists

Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Arie Kouandjio, Blake Sims Landon Collins, Trey DePriest, Jarran Reed Reuben Foster, Ardarius Stewart

OLE MISS (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 6) Offense Defense Specialists

T.J. Yeldon, Cam Robinson Xzavier Dickson, Reggie Ragland JK Scott, A’Shawn Robinson

Receiving Touchdowns in a Season 1. 18 Reidel Anthony, Florida (12 games) 2. 17 Chris Doering, Florida (12 games) 3. 15 Ike Hilliard, Florida (11 games) 15 Jack Johnson, Florida (12 games) 5. 14 AMARI COOPER, Alabama (12 games) 14 Allama Matthews, Vanderbilt (11 games) 14 Craig Yeast, Kentucky (11 games) 14 Jabar Gaffney, Florida (12 games)

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COOPER ON FIRE: Alabama junior Amari Cooper leads the nation with 1,656 receiving yards while leading the SEC and ranking second nationally in receptions per game (8.8 rpg). He is second nationally and first in the league in receiving yards per game (127.4 ypg). His 14 touchdown receptions rank third nationally. Cooper is currently on pace to catch 124 passes in a 14-game season for 1,783 yards and 16 touchdowns. He shares the single-game record (twice this season) with DJ Hall, who caught 13 passes on Oct. 20, 2007 vs. Tennessee, and owns the single-game yardage record with 224 vs. Tennessee and Auburn in 2014. Cooper also owns the school record for consecutive 100-yard receiving games with six, the single-season record for 100-yard games with seven and the career record with 14 100-yard receiving games. Alabama Career Records Receptions 1. 219 AMARI COOPER (3,392 YARDS) 2. 194 DJ Hall (2,923 yards) 3. 179 Julio Jones (2,653 yards) 4. 152 Freddie Milions (1,859 yards) 5. 136 Marquis Maze (1,844 yards)

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Receiving Yards 1. 3,392 AMARI COOPER (219 REC.) 2. 2,923 DJ Hall (194 rec.) 3. 2,653 Julio Jones (179 rec.) 4. 2,070 Ozzie Newsome (102 rec.) 5. 1,859 Freddie Milions (152 rec.)

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Touchdown 1. 29 2. 18 3. 17 4. 16 5. 15 15

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ARKANSAS (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 13) Offense Defense Specialists

Jalston Fowler, T.J. Yeldon Landon Collins, Trey DePriest, Ryan Anderson JK Scott, Reggie Ragland, Jonathan Allen

TEXAS A&M (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 20) Offense Defense Specialists

T.J. Yeldon, Arie Kouandjio Reggie Ragland, Ryan Anderson Reuben Foster, Dillon Lee

TENNESSEE (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 27) Offense Defense Specialists

Amari Cooper, Blake Sims, Ryan Kelly Jonathan Allen Landon Collins, JK Scott

LSU (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 10)

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Offense Defense Specialists

DeAndrew White, Arie Kouandjio Reggie Ragland, Brandon Ivory, Nick Perry, Landon Collins, Cyrus Jones Adam Griffith, Reuben Foster, Cole Mazza

MISSISSIPPI STATE (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 17) Offense Defense Specialists

T.J. Yeldon, Jalston Fowler Eddie Jackson, D.J. Pettway, Nick Perry JK Scott, Dillon Lee, Rashaan Evans, Landon Collins

WESTERN CAROLINA (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 24) Offense Defense Specialists

Ryan Kelly, ArDarius Stewart Landon Collins, Reggie Ragland Gunnar Raborn, JK Scott

AUBURN (ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 1) Offense Defense Specialists

Amari Cooper, Jalston Fowler, Austin Shepherd Nick Perry, Geno Smith Christion Jones, JK Scott, Shaun Dion Hamilton

Receptions AMARI COOPER Dennis Homan DJ Hall Ozzie Newsome Joey Jones Julio Jones

COOPER VERSUS NATION’S BEST PASS DEFENSES: Amari Cooper has squared off against eight of the nation’s top 50 pass efficiency defenses, including two top-10 units and three in the top 20. In those eight games he has caught 81 passes (10.1 per game) for 1,124 yards (140.5 yards per game) with 10 touchdowns. He has three 200-yard performances while his lowest output was eight catches for 83 yards and a touchdown in the Tide’s win at LSU, which is the nation’s No. 2 pass efficiency defense. Tennessee was ranked as the SEC’s best pass efficiency defense when the Tide traveled to Knoxville, where Cooper caught nine passes for a school-record 224 yards and two touchdowns. COOPER AT HIS BEST AGAINST TOP 25: Amari Cooper has also been at his best against teams ranked in the Associated Press’ top 25 at some point in the 2014 season. In those seven games, Cooper has caught 70 passes for 839 yards and seven touchdowns. That includes games against Missouri, Auburn, Mississippi State, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and West Virginia (WVU ranked in the top 25 after Alabama game). That is an average of 10.0 receptions per game and 119.9 yards per contest. COOPER BECOMES ALABAMA’S CAREER LEADER IN RECEIVING YARDS & CATCHES: Amari Cooper passed DJ Hall for the No. 1 spot on Alabama’s all-time receiving yards list with his fifth reception at LSU on Nov. 8, catching eight passes for 83 yards and a touchdown. He then passed Hall for the all-time receptions record with 13 against Auburn. COOPER SETS SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDS RECORD: With his first reception of the LSU game on Nov. 8, a nine-yarder in the first quarter, Amari Cooper set the Alabama record for receiving yards in a season, passing Julio Jones for the top spot. Jones racked up 1,133 yards during the 2010 season on 78 catches. His final catch of the night also moved Cooper past Jones’ single-season receptions mark with 79 (Jones had 78 in 2010). Cooper now has 115 receptions for 1,656 receiving yards this season, which is 37 more receptions than Jones in 13 games and 523 yards.

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Notes and Statistics YELDON OVER THE 3,000-YARD MARK: With 68 yards rushing against LSU on Nov. 8, junior running back T.J. Yeldon surpassed 3,000 career rushing yards. Following the Missouri game, he has 3,275 rushing yards in his Alabama career, ranking fourth on the Alabama career rushing yardage list. Yeldon passed 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram for fourth place against Missouri and now trails Kenneth Darby by 49 yards entering the College Football Playoff.

1-2 PUNCH AT RUNNING BACK: Alabama’s talented corps of running backs have been on display this season as returning starter T.J. Yeldon has rushed for 932 yards and 10 scores while sophomore Derrick Henry added 895 yards and 10 touchdowns. Yeldon is averaging 5.1 yards per rush while Henry boasts 5.6 yards per carry. Yeldon has 15 100-yard rushing games in his 38-game career, which is tied for the most in school history (Bobby Humphrey and Shaun Alexander).

MOST PROLIFIC OFFENSE IN BAMA HISTORY: The Alabama offense is already the most prolific in school history with 6,376 yards of total offense in 13 games this season for an average of 490.5 yards per game, which is also ahead of school-record pace, which was 480.7 yards per game in 1973 (11 games, 5,288 yards). The 1973 team had 5,605 yards of total offense (467.1 ypg) if you count the bowl game against Notre Dame (which is not counted in the record book).

YELDON APPROACHING 1,000 RUSHING YARDS FOR THIRD TIME: Junior running back T.J. Yeldon is approaching the 1,000-yard rushing barrier for the third time in his career in 932 yards in 12 games and 184 carries in 2014. He topped the 1,000-yard rushing barrier for the second time in his career with 1,235 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2013. Yeldon is the first Alabama player in school history to go for 1,000 yards in his first two seasons on campus, after rushing for 1,108 yards and 12 scores as a freshman in 2012. He becomes the fifth player to have multiple 1,000yard seasons, joining Johnny Musso (1970-71), Bobby Humphrey (198687), Shaun Alexander (1998-99) and Kenneth Darby (2004-05). Yeldon also is the 13th player in Alabama history to rush for 2,000 yards in their career and sixth to pass the 3,000-yard mark, currently ranking fourth with 3,275 yards, 49 yards behind Kenneth Darby for third place. Alexander is the program’s career rushing leader with 3,565 yards.

YELDON MOVES UP THE ALL-TIME TOUCHDOWN RANKS: Junior tailback T.J. Yeldon’s two rushing touchdowns in the SEC title game moved him past Johnny Musso (1969-71) and Trent Richardson (2009-11) into sole possession of third place for rushing touchdowns in a career with 36. Next on the list is Shaun Alexander (1996-99) with 41. OFFENSIVE RANKINGS: The Alabama offense is establishing itself as one of the best in the nation and enters the College Football Playoff ranked 16th nationally and second in the SEC in total offense at 490.5 yards per game. The Crimson Tide rushing attack is 34th nationally and sixth in the SEC at 209.5 yards per game. The Tide is throwing for 281.0 yards per game to rank 21st nationally and third in the league while its passing efficiency is seventh nationally and first in the SEC at 161.92. EXCELLING ON THIRD DOWN: The Alabama offense has been very good on third down in 2014. The Crimson Tide is second nationally and first in the SEC in third down conversion percentage on offense, moving the chains 54.1 percent of the time. Alabama converted 11 of its 15 third downs at Tennessee (73.3 percent), 12 of 16 against Florida (75 percent) against Florida and nine of 13 (69.2 percent) vs. Missouri in the SEC title game. Georgia Tech leads the nation at 57.0. TOTAL OFFENSE DIFFERENTIAL: Alabama outgained FAU on Sept. 6, by 475 total yards (620 to 145), which is the sixth-largest yardage differential in a game in Crimson Tide history. UA then bested Florida by 472 yards on Sept. 20, which ranks eighth in school annals. Below is a look at the top eight. Top Eight Offensive Yardage Differentials in School History 1. 544 Virginia Tech 2. 503 Richmond 3. 500 Southern Miss 4. 498 Kentucky 5. 488 Kentucky 6. 475 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 7. 474 Ole Miss 8. 472 FLORIDA

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SIMS ON TARGET: Blake Sims has started all 13 of the Crimson Tide’s games at quarterback and turned in impressive performances in the process. He is completing 64.8 percent of his passes for a school-record 3,250 yards (250.0 per game) with 26 touchdowns with just seven interceptions. He boasts a 161.92 quarterback efficiency rating that ranks seventh in the nation and first in the SEC.

RUSHING TO SUCCESS: Alabama is 69-2 since the start of the 2008 season when rushing for at least 140 yards. The only losses were at Auburn in 2013 and Ole Miss in 2014. BALANCED ATTACK: Alabama has fielded one of the most balanced offenses in the nation over the past six-plus years. Since the 2009 season, Alabama has passed for 18,792 while rushing for 16,835, a difference of only 1,948 yards (or 24.35 yards per game difference in 80 contests). The Crimson Tide has passed for 3,653 yards this season (most in school history) while rushing for 2,723, a difference of 930 yards. BALL PROTECTION: In its past 94 games, the Tide has turned the ball over only 107 times (63 fumbles, 44 interceptions) for 1.14 turnovers per game. Since 2009, that mark is even better as the Tide has turned the ball over only 88 times in 80 games (1.10/gm). Since 2009, UA starting quarterbacks have thrown an impressively low 31 interceptions in 2,123 attempts (1 INT every 68.5 attempts). Dating back to the 2009 season, the top two running backs in the rotation have lost a fumble only 16 times. Over that 94-game span, the Tide’s top two running backs have recorded 2,325 touches, losing a fumble once every 145.3 touches. SCORING STREAK CONTINUES: With T.J. Yeldon’s one-yard rush into the end zone on Alabama’s first offensive drive of the SEC Championship Game, the Tide has scored in 182 consecutive games – the longest streak in program history. QUARTERBACK CONSISTENCY: Alabama had a new quarterback under center for the first time in three years and only the fourth starting quarterback in head coach Nick Saban’s tenure at the Capstone (107 games). John Parker Wilson started all 27 games from 2007-08 while Greg McElroy (2009-10) followed with 27 straight starts and AJ McCarron (2011-13) just completed a run of 40 straight starts. Blake Sims has started each of the 13 games in 2014.

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TIDE TOPS 500 AGAIN: For the eighth time this season Alabama recorded at least 500 yards of total offense as the Crimson Tide finished with 504 yards against Missouri. The Tide has also eclipsed the 600-yard barrier on four occasions this season.

200 YARDS PASSING X2: Alabama quarterbacks Blake Sims and Jake Coker turned in an Alabama football first on Sept. 6, against FAU, becoming the first QBs to both throw for over 200 yards in a game. Sims connected on 12-of-14 passes for 228 yards and two scores, while Coker went for 202 yards on 15-of-24 passing and one touchdown. The 430 passing yards was the second most in school history, behind Scott Hunter’s 484 yards in the 1969 Iron Bowl (Now third behind Sims’ 445 yards against Florida).

SIMS SETS RECORD FOR PASSING YARDS IN A SEASON: Crimson Tide senior quarterback Blake Sims became Alabama’s single-season leader in passing yards in the SEC Championship Game. He set the record with his 58-yard touchdown pass to DeAndrew White in the second quarter, passing AJ McCarron’s mark of 3,063 yards set in 2013. Sims finished with 262 yards through the air against the Tigers and has 3,250 for the season.

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Notes and Statistics RECORD-BREAKING DEBUT: Alabama quarterback Blake Sims had a record-breaking debut vs. West Virginia on Aug. 30. Sims, who finished the game by connecting on 24-of-33 passes for 250 yards, secured the school record for most completions and attempts of any quarterback in a debut game at Alabama. The former completions record was held by John David Phillips, who connected on 17 passes in his debut vs. BYU in 1998. The former attempts record was 30, held by three different Tide quarterbacks. In addition, Sims’ 250 yards passing ranks third among Alabama quarterbacks in their debut. The record of 285 passing yards is held by Brody Croyle vs. Arkansas in 2002, followed by John Parker Wilson’s 253 yards passing in 2006 vs. Hawai’i. CRACKING 100: For the first time since the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game against Notre Dame, Alabama accounted for two 100-yard rushers (Yeldon, 126; Henry, 113) and a 100-yard receiver against West Virginia. Amari Cooper hauled in 12 passes (the second most in a game in school history) for 130 yards versus the Mountaineers. Against Notre Dame, Eddie Lacy rushed for 140 yards while Yeldon added 108. Cooper caught six passes for 105 yards. The last time Alabama had a pair of running backs rush for more than 100 yards came when Henry (111) and Kenyan Drake (104) accomplished the feat vs. Arkansas on Oct. 19, 2013. RARE TRIFECTA: The win over Florida featured a 400-yard passer, a 200yard receiver and a 100-yard passer. That is the only time in Alabama football history in which that trifecta has occurred. Blake Sims passed for 445 yards, Amari Cooper had 201 receiving yards and Derrick Henry rushed for 111 yards. ALABAMA SCORES MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER: The Crimson Tide’s 35 points in the second quarter in the Texas A&M game on Oct. 18, were the most in a quarter in program history (records dating from 1945 to present). The previous high was 34 at Ole Miss on Oct. 7, 1989. SCORING SPREE IN TUSCALOOSA: Alabama’s 59 points against Texas A&M were the most the Crimson Tide has scored since recording 62 in a win at Duke on Sept. 18, 2010. It was also the largest margin of victory since a 66-3 win at Vanderbilt on Sept. 29, 1979, and the biggest shutout victory since a 62-0 win over Tulane on Oct. 12, 1991.

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MORE SCORING: Alabama’s 59-0 win also tied for the fourth-largest shutout win over a ranked team in the history of the Associated Press poll (since 1936). No. 8 Florida State’s 63-0 win over No. 25 Maryland last season is the record followed by a 62-0 win by No. 4 Virginia Tech over No. 16 Syracuse in 1999 and a 61-0 win by No. 1 Army over No. 6 Penn in 1945. TIDE PUTS UP SECOND-MOST POINTS IN A HALF: Alabama scored 45 points in the first half against Texas A&M marking the most points in a half since scoring 45 at Duke on Sept. 18, 2010, and the second-most points in a half in program history. The most scored by the Crimson Tide in a half came during the 1990 matchup with Vanderbilt when Alabama put up 52 in the first half. TIDE SETS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS FOR SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Alabama offense accumulated 28 first downs and 42 points on 76 total plays in the SEC title game against Missouri. The Tide also recorded four rushing touchdowns and completed 23 passes for the afternoon. All were single-game highs for an Alabama team in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. SIMS SETS ALABAMA RECORD FOR TOTAL OFFENSE IN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: With his 262 yards passing and 19 yards rushing, quarterback Blake Sims accumulated 281 total yards of offense for the game. His 281 yards are the all-time record by an Alabama player in a SEC Championship Game. SIMS OWNS RECORD FOR CONSECUTIVE COMPLETIONS IN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: Senior Blake Sims started off the SEC title game completing his first 10 passes through the first quarter and part of the second. The 10 consecutive completions is the most all-time in a Southeastern Conference Championship Game. Shane Matthews of Florida (1st Quarter, 1992) and Danny Wuerffel of Florida (1st Quarter, 1995) were tied for the previous all-time mark with nine.

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COMPLETION PERCENTAGE RECORD FOR SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GOES TO SIMS: Quarterback Blake Sims finished the SEC title game 23-of-27 passing, an all-time record-setting 85.2 percent completion percentage. The previous record was 77.1 (27-of-35) percent by Auburn’s Jason Campbell in the 2004 SEC Championship Game. COOPER SETS SEC SEASON RECEPTIONS RECORD: With his 12 receptions against Missouri in the SEC Championship Game, junior receiver Amari Cooper passed Vanderbilt’s Jordan Matthews for most receptions in a season in the Southeastern Conference. Matthews accumulated 112 receptions for 1,477 yards in 2013. Cooper has 115 receptions for 1,656 yards this season. COOPER SETS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECEPTIONS RECORD: Junior wideout Amari Cooper collected 12 receptions in the 2014 SEC Championship Game to set the all-time record for catches in a Southeastern Conference Championship Game. He surpassed the previous leader, Reidel Anthony of Florida, who recorded 11 in the 1996 SEC Championship. HENRY HAS A CAREER DAY: Sophomore tailback Derrick Henry finished the SEC Championship Game with 141 yards rushing on 20 attempts and two rushing touchdowns. The 141 yards rushing marked a careerhigh for Henry, eclipsing his previous total of 113 in this season’s opener against West Virginia. The two rushing touchdowns and 20 attempts tie his previous career-highs. Henry rushed 20 times earlier this season in the Florida game on Sept. 20. He has previously recorded two rushing touchdowns in a game twice, with his last multi-score effort coming versus Western Carolina on Nov. 22 of this year. WHITE GOES FOR 100: Senior DeAndrew White recorded the second 100-yard receiving game of his career (last was a 139-yard performance against Oklahoma in 2013), finishing with four receptions for 101 yards against Missouri in the SEC title game. TIDE SCORES IN FIRST HALF FOR 102nd CONSECUTIVE GAME: With the one-yard touchdown run by T.J. Yeldon on the Crimson Tide’s opening drive, Alabama has now scored in the first half in 102 straight games, the longest active streak in the nation. AN ALBAMA FIRST (DOWN): Alabama gained a school-record 36 first downs in its 48-14 win over Western Carolina on Nov. 22. The previous school record of 35 had been set against Western Carolina in 2007 and matched against Kentucky last season. FIRST-HALF POINTS: Alabama has scored in the first half of the last 101 games it has played, which is the longest streak in the nation. The last time the Tide failed to score in the first half was Sept. 29, 2007, when Alabama and Florida State headed into halftime tied at 0-0. The Seminoles won the game 21-14. The Tide has scored in the first half of every game since. Alabama has an 87-14 record during the streak.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES PUNTING PROWESS: Freshman JK Scott logged the first punt of his career, a 62-yard kick, which sailed to the 7-yard line to pin West Virginia deep in their own territory. Since that time Scott has been nothing short of amazing, averaging 47.0 yards per punt this season, ranking him third nationally and first in the SEC. He has placed 26 of his 48 punts (54.2 percent) inside the 20, which is the best percentage in the nation. Scott also has 18 punts of 50 yards or more this year and is averaging 43.38 net yards this season to rank second nationally by 7/100th of a yard. He has five kicks of over 60 yards with a career long of 70. INSIDE-THE-20: As mentioned above, JK Scott leads the nation in percentage of punts downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. He has placed 24 of 45 punts (53.3 percent) inside the 20 with eight inside the 10-yard line. Percentage Inside the 20 Player, Team 1. JK SCOTT, ALABAMA (FR.) 2. Will Gleeson, Ole Miss (Fr.) 3. Tom Hackett, Utah (Jr.)

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KICKING GAME: Sophomore Adam Griffith is 12-for-19 on field goal attempts this season, including four from 40-plus yards. In the season opener, Griffith began the season scoring by hitting one from 47 yards out in the opening quarter against West Virginia and another from 41 to give Alabama a 20-17 lead at the half. He also hit a 27-yarder in the third quarter and a 45-yarder in the fourth quarter, which resulted in the final score against the Mountaineers. Griffith then hit from 22 and 28 yards against Florida Atlantic and from 30 yards out vs. Southern Miss and 21 yards against Texas A&M. Griffith missed from 27 yards at LSU before hitting from 39 yards out and nailing the game-tying field goal with three seconds remaining in a come-from-behind win at No. 14 LSU. He hit from 36 and missed from 37 against No. 1 Mississippi State. JONES SETS AVERGAGE FOR KICK RETURN YARDS RECORD: Senior kick returner Christion Jones returned three kickoffs for 85 total yards for an average of 28.33 yards against Missouri in the SEC Championship Game. The 28.3 return yards average is a Southeastern Conference Championship game record, eclipsing the previous total of 27.5 by Peerless Price of Tennessee who returned two kicks for 55 yards in 1998. FIRST TIME IN OVER 20 YEARS: Placekicker Adam Griffith became the first Alabama kicker in 21 years to make three field goals of 40 yards or longer in a single game. Griffith hit from 47, 41 and 45 along with a 27-yarder in the 33-23 win. The last player to accomplish that feat was Michael Proctor on Oct. 23, 1993 against Ole Miss. Proctor hit from 46, 53 and 49 yards (as well as 22 yards).

SUGAR BOWL NOTES SUGAR BOWL BOUND: The Crimson Tide has posted a 34-23-3 (.592) all-time record in its 61 previous bowl appearances (not including a vacated victory in the 2006 Cotton Bowl). Alabama, making its 62nd bowl appearance, owns the record for most bowl games played (61) and most victories (34). The Crimson Tide is going bowling for the 11th year in a row, after playing in the Music City Bowl (2004), Cotton Bowl (2006), Independence Bowl (2006-07), the Sugar Bowl (2009), the Citi BCS National Championship Game (2010), the Capital One Bowl (2011), the Allstate BCS National Championship Game (2012), Discover BCS National Championship Game (2013) and Allstate Sugar Bowl (2014) over the past 10 seasons. Alabama’s bowl history dates back to Jan. 1, 1926, at the Rose Bowl, where coach Wallace Wade’s team upset the Washington Huskies, 20-19, to finish Alabama’s first perfect season (10-0). The landmark win over the Huskies also secured the Crimson Tide the 1925 national championship, the first of 15 titles claimed by the school. Alabama has played in 17 different bowl games in its history, including a bowl-record 15th appearance in the Sugar Bowl in 2015 against Ohio State. The Crimson Tide has also won the most Sugar Bowl games, with eight victories. Alabama has played bowl games in eight different states: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawai’i, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. The Tide has also played bowl games in 19 different stadiums. Alabama players have garnered 47 MVP awards in the 60 previous bowl games. Another 21 players and coaches have been selected to various all-time bowl teams. All-Time Bowl Appearance Leaders Rank 1. ALABAMA 2. Texas Nebraska 4. Tennessee Georgia Southern California 7. Oklahoma 8. Penn State LSU 10. Ohio State

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All-Time Leaders – Bowl Victories Rank 1. ALABAMA 2. Southern California 3. Penn State Texas Georgia Oklahoma 7. Nebraska Florida State 9. Tennessee 10. Georgia Tech

Wins 34 31 27 27 27 27 26 26 25 23

CRIMSON TIDE BOWL HIGHLIGHTS: Below are some highlights of the Crimson Tide’s storied bowl history that dates back to the 1925 season: • Alabama made its bowl debut on Jan. 1, 1926, with a 20-19 comefrom-behind win over Washington. The Crimson Tide erased a 12-0 halftime deficit with a 20-point third quarter to earn its first bowl win. Pooley Hubert scored the first touchdown in Alabama bowl history with a 1-yard run in the third quarter. Johnny Mack Brown had two touchdown receptions (59 yards and 27 yards) in the win. • The Tide captured back-to-back national championships with Rose Bowl wins in 1926 and 1927. In fact, the Tide’s first five bowl appearances came at the Rose Bowl. Alabama went 3-1-1 in those games, with wins over Washington (1926), Washington State (1931) and Stanford (1935). • Alabama great Harry Gilmer rushed for 113 yards in the 1946 Rose Bowl win over Southern California. The 113 rushing yards ranks 15th on the alltime bowl list for quarterback rushing stats. Gilmer had eight straight pass completions, the ninth-highest total in bowl history. • Alabama’s Bobby Luna tied the bowl record with nine extra-point attempts (made seven) in the Crimson Tide’s 61-6 win over Syracuse at the 1953 Orange Bowl. The Crimson Tide’s 55-point win is the largest margin of victory in bowl history. Alabama’s 61 points are the second most in bowl history (Nebraska posted a 66-17 win over Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl). • All-American and future all-pro Lee Roy Jordan set a bowl record with 31 tackles in the Crimson Tide’s 17-0 win over Oklahoma in the 1963 Orange Bowl. • Alabama’s Tim Davis drilled four field goals on a snow-covered Tulane Stadium as Alabama beat Ole Miss, 12-7, on Jan. 1, 1964, at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Davis connected on 4-of-5 field goals in the win. The four made field goals are tied for the sixth-most in bowl history while the five attempts equal the fourth-most. • Quarterback Richard Todd had an excellent game against Penn State on Dec. 31, 1975, at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Todd completed 10-of12 passes in the Crimson Tide’s 13-6 win over the Nittany Lions. Todd’s .833 completion percentage is the fifth-highest in bowl history.

NOTES AND STATS

4. Tyler Wedel, Northern Illinois (Sr.) 5. Nick O’Toole, West Virginia (Jr.)

• Alabama defeated Illinois, 21-15, in coach Paul Bryant’s final game as head coach of the Crimson Tide on Dec. 29, 1982, at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. On that frigid night, senior Jeremiah Castille set an Alabama and Liberty Bowl record with three interceptions en route to game MVP honors. • Alabama captured the school’s 12th national title with a 34-13 win over top-ranked Miami in the 1993 Sugar Bowl (1992 season). Running back Derrick Lassic earned MVP honors with 135 yards rushing and two touchdowns. • The Crimson Tide earned its 13th national title in the 2010 Citi BCS National Championship Game following the 2009 season. The Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns, 37-21. Mark Ingram was named the offensive MVP, while Marcell Dareus was selected as the defensive MVP.

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Notes and Statistics • The Crimson Tide won its 14th national title in the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game. Alabama posted a 21-0 shutout of topranked LSU inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. AJ McCarron was the offensive MVP, throwing for 234 yards, while Courtney Upshaw was the defensive MVP with seven tackles and a sack. • Alabama won its 15th national title in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game. Alabama posted a 42-14 victory over top-ranked Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Eddie Lacy was the offensive MVP, rushing for 140 yards and two total touchdowns, while C.J. Mosley was the defensive MVP with eight tackles and a TFL. ALABAMA’S BOWL BREAKDOWN: Alabama has played in 17 different bowl games since its first bowl appearance following the 1925 season (1926 Rose Bowl). Overall, Alabama has made 39 of its 61 bowl appearances (40 of 62 with the 2015 Sugar Bowl, including vacated 2006 Cotton Bowl) in the Cotton, Orange, Rose, Fiesta or Sugar Bowls as well as the BCS National Championship Game. Alabama is making its 15th appearance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, where it has an 8-6 record. Alabama has a .500 or better winning percentage in 14 of the 17 different bowls. Below is the record breakdown at each game in which the Crimson Tide has played. Alabama’s Bowl Breakdown Bowl (Appearances) Sugar Bowl (14) Orange Bowl (8) Cotton Bowl (7) Rose Bowl (6) Liberty Bowl (4) Sun Bowl (3) Independence Bowl (3) Gator Bowl (2) Bluebonnet Bowl (2) Music City Bowl (2) BCS Championship Game (3) Aloha Bowl (1) Blockbuster Bowl (1) Capital One [Citrus Bowl] (2) Hall of Fame Bowl (1) Outback Bowl (1) Fiesta Bowl (1)

Alabama Record 8-6 (.571) 4-4 (.500) 3-4 (.429) 4-1-1 (.750) 2-2 (.500) 3-0 (1.00) 2-1 (.667) 1-1 (.500) 0-0-2 (.500) 0-2 (.000) 3-0 (1.00) 1-0 (1.00) 1-0 (1.00) 2-0 (1.00) 1-0 (1.00) 1-0 (1.00) 0-1 (.000)

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ALL-TIME BOWL OPPONENTS: Alabama has played 37 different opponents in its illustrious bowl history. The 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl Game marks the third time that Alabama and Ohio State have squared off in a bowl game (1978 Sugar Bowl and 1995 Citrus Bowl). CONFERENCE BOWL BREAKDOWN: Alabama has faced teams from 10 different conferences and six independents in its bowl history. Alabama will be playing its 12th bowl game against those teams the currently comprise the Big Ten. The Crimson Tide own a 9-5 record against teams from the Big Ten in bowl games, most recently defeating Michigan State 49-7 in the 2011 Capital One Bowl. Alabama’s most success has come against the Pac-10/12 Conference, where Alabama has compiled a 7-1-1 (.833) all-time bowl record. Bowl Record vs. Conferences Conference ACC American Athletic Big Ten Big 12 Conference USA Pac-10/12 SEC Independents

Alabama Record 4-4 (.500) 1-0 (1.000) 9-5 (.643) 5-6-2 (.462) 0-1 (.000) 9-3-1 (.731) 5-2 (.714) 2-2 (.500)

SABAN/ALABAMA COACHES BOWL RECORDS: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is the 12th coach in school history to lead the Crimson Tide to a postseason bowl game. Saban made his Alabama bowl debut during the 2007 season with a 30-24 win over Colorado at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Saban captured the school’s 13th national championship with a win over Texas in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, Calif., the 14th title with a win over LSU at the 2012 BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans and 15th against Notre Dame in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game. Saban made his Alabama BCS bowl debut in the 2009 Sugar Bowl with a loss to Utah and his Tide squad defeated Michigan State in the 2011 Capital One Bowl. He has taken three different schools (Michigan State, LSU and Alabama) to bowl games and is 8-7 (.533) as a head coach in 15 career bowl games, but has a 5-2 record at Alabama. Saban has made eight BCS bowl appearances, including two at LSU and six at Alabama (including the 2015 Sugar Bowl). He led the Tigers to a win over Illinois in the 2002 Sugar Bowl and later coached LSU to the national championship win over Oklahoma in the 2004 Sugar Bowl. Saban’s first bowl game as a head coach came on Dec. 29, 1995, when he led Michigan State to the Independence Bowl where the Spartans lost to LSU. Saban was 0-3 in bowl games at Michigan State. He also led the Spartans to the 2000 Capital One Bowl but did not coach the game, after taking the head coaching position at LSU. Saban was 3-2 (.600) in bowl games at LSU. Alabama Bowl Records by Coach Coach Wins Paul Bryant 12 Gene Stallings 5 NICK SABAN 5 Frank Thomas 4 Ray Perkins 3 Wallace Wade 2 Dennis Franchione 1 Mike Shula 1 Red Drew 1 Bill Curry 1 Mike DuBose 0 Joe Kines 0

GENERAL NOTES DOME SWEET DOME: Alabama is 17-6-1 (.729) in domed stadiums, including an 8-1 mark since 2009 and a 9-3 record in Coach Saban’s tenure. The Tide defeated West Virginia 33-23 in the Georgia Dome to open the 2014 campaign and then knocked off Missouri in the SEC title game on Dec. 6. Alabama had two appearances in a dome during the 2013 season with the opener against Virginia Tech at the Georgia Dome and versus Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl inside the Superdome. SEC WESTERN DIVISION TITLE: By virtue of Mississippi State’s 31-17 loss to Ole Miss early in the day on Saturday, Nov. 29, Alabama clinched at least a tie for its 10th SEC Western Division title and then clinched the title outright with the win over Auburn. The Crimson Tide represented the Western Division against SEC Eastern Division champion Missouri in the SEC Championship Game, a contest the Tide won, 42-14, at The Georgia Dome in Atlanta. THE FRIENDLY CONFINES OF BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM: Alabama finishes its 2014 home slate with a 16-game home winning streak inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide has not lost a game at home since falling to Texas A&M in 2012. It is tied for the longest home winning streak in Football Bowl Subdivision football (Baylor, 16). Alabama also boasts the fourth-best winning percentage in the FBS inside BryantDenny Stadium with an .818 mark (239-52-3) since the stadium opened in 1929. Only Baylor’s McLane Stadium, which opened this year (6-0, 1.000), Marshall’s Edwards Stadium (.845) and Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium (.827) are better than the Tide. Longest Home Winning Streaks 1. ALABAMA Baylor 3. Boise State 4. Florida State

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Overall Record 12-10-2 (.520) 5-1 (.833) 5-2 (.714) 4-2 (.667) 3-0 (1.00) 2-0-1 (.833) 1-0 (1.00) 1-1 (.500) 1-2 (.333) 1-2 (.333) 0-2 (.000) 0-1 (.000)

16 16 14 13

Notes and Statistics Percentage (Current Stadium) Stadium Name (Opened) Record (Percentage) McLane Stadium (2014) 6-0 (1.000) Joan C. Edwards Stadium (1991) 142-26 (.845) Albertsons Stadium (1970) 244-51 (.827) BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (1929) 239-52-3 (.818) Jordan-Hare Stadium (1939) 303-75-7 (.796)

SWEET HOME ALABAMA: Bryant-Denny Stadium has proven to be a very comfortable setting for the Crimson Tide this season. The statistics tell the story of the Tide’s 7-0 record and 16-game winning streak. Alabama has outscored its opponents by a staggering 323-111 in its seven home games (46.1-15.9) while averaging 561.0 yards per game on offense and limited its opponents to just 293.0 total yards for a difference of 268.0 yards per game. UA is averaging 238.6 rushing yards per game and a school-best 330.3 yards through the air. Alabama has scored 43 touchdowns, allowing only 11. Individually, Blake Sims has been impressive with a 186.29 passing efficiency rating. He has completed 68.4 percent of his throws for 1,854 yards (264.9 per game) with 18 touchdowns while rushing for 193 yards and four touchdowns. Amari Cooper has hauled in 63 receptions (9.0 per game) for 1,023 yards (146.1 ypg) and 11 touchdowns with a 16.2 yards per catch average in the friendly confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium. T.J. Yeldon and Derrick Henry have led the rushing attack with 78.5 and 68.1 yards per game, respectively. FIRST-TIME STARTERS: Six players made their first career starts against West Virginia, including four on defense and two on offense. Freshman Cam Robinson became the first true freshman to start at left tackle since first-round pick Andre Smith in 2006. Blake Sims made his first start at quarterback and threw for 250 yards while completing 72.7 percent of his passes. On the defensive side of the football, defensive ends Jonathan Allen and D.J. Pettway along with linebackers Reuben Foster and Reggie Ragland made their first start for the Tide. Alphonse Taylor, Chris Black and Jarran Reed added their first career start against FAU while Jabriel Washington made his first start against Southern Miss and Tony Brown against Florida. Bradley Bozeman then started at center in place of an injured Ryan Kelly at Arkansas. Malcolm Faciane earned his first start at tight end at LSU and ArDarius Stewart against Mississippi State. Derrick Henry started at tailback against Western Carolina and Gunnar Raborn at place-kicker. FRESHMEN PLAYING TIME: Sixteen freshmen have seen playing time during the 2014 season, including redshirt freshmen Cooper Bateman, Bradley Bozeman, Jonathan Cook, Robert Foster and ArDarius Stewart and true freshmen Tony Brown, Rashaan Evans, Joshua Frazier, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Da’Shawn Hand, J.C. Hassenauer, Hootie Jones, Gunnar Raborn, Cam Robinson, Cam Sims and JK Scott. NON-OFFENSIVE TDs IN THE SABAN ERA: Junior Cyrus Jones’ 17yard fumble return for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Ole Miss game on Oct. 4, 2014, marked the 36th non-offensive touchdown of the Nick Saban era. Since Saban took over in 2007, the Crimson Tide has garnered 15 interception returns, nine punt returns, five kickoff returns, four fumble returns and three blocked punt returns for a touchdown. Alabama has one non-offensive touchdown in 2014. The Tide had seven non-offensive touchdowns in 2013, including three in the season opener against Virginia Tech, marking the first time the Crimson Tide has done so in a game since Sept. 30, 1995, against Georgia. Non-Offensive TDs In The Saban Era Season INT FR KOR 2014 — 1 — 2013 3 — 1 2012 1 1 1 2011 3 — — 2010 2 — 1 2009 2 1 2 2008 4 1 — 2007 — — — TOTALS 15 4 5

PR — 2 — 1 — 1 4 1 9

BkPR — 1 — 1 1 — — — 3

Totals 1 7 3 5 4 6 9 1 36

RETURNING SUCCESS: Alabama returns 13 starters and 51 lettermen from its 2013 squad that finished 11-2, tied for the SEC’s Western Division title and played in the Sugar Bowl. The Crimson Tide returns seven starters on offense, including Amari Cooper, Christion Jones, Ryan Kelly, Arie Kouandjio, Austin Shepherd, Brian Vogler and T.J. Yeldon while the defense returns five starters, including Landon Collins, Trey DePriest, Denzel Devall, Brandon Ivory and Jarrick Williams. RETURNING RECEPTIONS: Alabama returns 15 of the 19 players who hauled in a reception a season ago, which ranks tied for fifth nationally with Northern Illinois and Georgia. Syracuse leads the nation with 18. The Crimson Tide also returns 77.9 percent (190 of 244) of its receptions from the 2013 season, which ranks 20th nationally. Maryland leads the country with 93.5 percent of its receptions returning in 2014. Amari Cooper leads all Crimson Tide returning pass catchers with 45 grabs for 736 yards last season. Christion Jones (36 for 349 yards) and DeAndrew White (32 for 534 yards) are close behind. ANOTHER PERFECT SEPTEMBER: Alabama’s 42-21 win over Florida on Sept. 20 completed another perfect September for the Crimson Tide. Alabama went 3-0 with wins over Florida Atlantic, Southern Mississippi and the Gators. The Tide’s last loss in September came on September 20, 2007, to Florida State in Jacksonville by a score of 21-14. Since that time, UA has won 27 straight September contests. If you add games in August, that record improves to 30-0. Alabama’s earliest loss since the start of the 2008 season is Oct. 9 (a loss at South Carolina in 2010). TIDE REACHES 11 WINS FOR THE 18th TIME: With the win against Auburn last weekend, Alabama secured its 11th victory of the season, marking the 18th time in program history that the Tide achieved the feat. Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama has had six 11-win seasons (2008-09, 2011-14). TIDE WINS 12 FOR EIGHTH TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY: With Saturday’s victory over Missouri in the Southeastern Conference Championship game, Alabama moved to 12-1 on the season, reaching the 12-win plateau for the eighth time in school history. Under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide has collected 12 or more wins five times in his eight seasons in Tuscaloosa. Saban also accomplished the feat in 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2008. ALABAMA’S TV RECORD: Alabama has compiled a 225-130-4 (.632) all-time record in 359 televised games (not including pay-per-view, tapedelayed or closed circuit telecasts). 77 NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES IN 93 GAMES: Following the Southeastern Conference Championship victory over Missouri, Alabama has now participated in 77 nationally televised games since the start of the 2008 season, including every contest in 2014. This season UA has been televised in seven games on the ABC family of networks including contests with West Virginia (ABC), FAU (SEC Network), Southern Miss (ESPN2), at Arkansas (ESPN), at Tennessee (ESPN2), Western Carolina (SEC Network) and the most-viewed college football game ever on ESPN, the Iron Bowl against Auburn. The Tide has also played in six contests that were televised on CBS, including versus Florida, at Ole Miss, against Texas A&M, in the Bayou against LSU, versus top-ranked Mississppi State, and most recently in the SEC Championship against the Missouri Tigers. Eleven of the Crimson Tide’s 13 games in 2013 were televised nationally with the Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Mississippi State and Oklahoma games on ESPN, the Texas A&M, Tennessee, LSU and Auburn games on CBS, the Colorado State and Kentucky games on ESPN2. The Tide played 12 nationally televised games in 2012, with one game on ABC, six on CBS and five on ESPN. In 2011, Alabama played on CBS four times, while having one game on ABC, two on ESPN and ESPN2, and one game on ESPNU. In 2010, Alabama had five games on CBS, three on ESPN, two on ESPN2, one on ABC and one on ESPNU. In 2009, UA played two games on ABC (including the BCS title game), and six on CBS, while ESPN televised two more Crimson Tide games. In 2008, Alabama had 10 of its 14 games televised nationally, including five on CBS, three on ESPN, one on ABC and one on FOX.

NOTES AND STATS

Home Winning School 1. Baylor 2. Marshall 3. Boise State 4. ALABAMA 5. Auburn

OVERTIME RECORD: Alabama is 5-8 (.385) all-time in overtime games including the game against LSU on Nov. 8. Prior to this season’s trip to Baton Rouge, the Tide fell in its last overtime game, 9-6, to LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Nov. 5, 2011. Alabama has lost seven of its last 11 overtime game and is 5-7 (.417) in overtime games against SEC teams. Alabama is 3-3 (.500) in overtime games away from Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide is 4-5 (.444) in single-overtime games.

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Notes and Statistics TIDE 84-5 UNDER SABAN WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF: The Crimson Tide is 84-5 when leading at halftime under head coach Nick Saban. Alabama had converted 36 straight halftime leads into wins before falling at Auburn on Nov. 30, 2013. The Crimson Tide had also converted 28 consecutive halftime leads into victories before seeing that streak snapped in 2010 against LSU. The first two losses in the current run (when leading at the break) came against LSU, followed by a defeat to Auburn in 2010. In 2007, Alabama held a 20-17 halftime lead before losing to LSU, 41-34, in 2007 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In 2010, the Tide led 10-3 at the half before the Tigers rallied for a 24-20 win in Death Valley. Alabama lost 28-27 to Auburn to close out the 2010 season, after leading 24-7 at the half. The Crimson Tide is 3-7 under Saban when trailing at halftime and 3-3 when tied at halftime. The three wins in the Saban era when trailing at the half: 34-24 over No. 7 Virginia Tech in 2009 (in Atlanta); a 24-15 over No. 9 LSU in 2009; and 24-20 at Arkansas in 2010. And Alabama’s three wins under Saban when tied at halftime: at LSU in 2008, (27-21), at Auburn in 2009 (26-21) and against Tennessee in 2011 (37-6). 4- AND 5-YEAR WIN TOTALS: Alabama’s 2014 senior class has won 58 games over five seasons while losing only eight contests, including a 48-5 mark over the last four seasons (since 2011). This senior class’ victory total is currently more than any other team (power five conference) in the country during that span. The 48 wins includes an active home winning streak of 15 games that is tied for the longest in the nation. This senior class has also extended the school-record streak of 10-win seasons to seven and helped earn the 2011 and 2012 BCS National Championships. The 2012 Alabama senior class garnered a school record 49 wins in four seasons and 61 victories in five seasons, both of which also tie Nebraska for the national record. Most Wins by a Senior Class In a 4-Year Span (among BCS schools) Team Sr. Season W-L Titles 1. ALABAMA 2012 49-5 3 Nebraska 1997 49-2 3 3. ALABAMA 2011 48-6 2 Florida 2009 48-7 2 USC 2006 48-4 2 USC 2005 48-4 2 ALABAMA 2014 48-5 2 Oklahoma 2003 48-6 1 9. Oklahoma 2004 47-7 0 10. Miami 2003 46-4 1 Florida 1996 46-6 1 ALABAMA 2013 46-7 3

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SABAN MOVING UP SEC WINS LIST: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is quickly moving up the charts for victories in SEC regular-season games with 85. His 85 wins rank seventh in SEC history, five wins ahead of current Georgia head coach Mark Richt (80) on the league’s list of conference wins. Each coach ahead of them on the list, except for South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier, is in the College Football Hall of Fame. Paul “Bear” Bryant tops the list with 159 conference wins at Kentucky (1946-53) and Alabama (1958-82). Spurrier is second with 131 league wins followed by John Vaught (Ole Miss, 106), Vince Dooley (Georgia, 105), Ralph “Shug” Jordan (Auburn, 98) and Phillip Fulmer (Tennessee, 98). Saban ranks second in league history in SEC regular-season winning percentage at .780 (85-24). He is fifth in league history in all-time winning percentage at .806 (133-32) and tied with Georgia’s Mark Richt for 11th in career wins. NEW HIRES: Nick Saban made three new additions to his coaching staff following the 2013 season. Lane Kiffin joined the staff as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after three-plus seasons as the head coach at Southern California and one season as the head man at Tennessee (2009). Bo Davis returned to the Alabama staff to coach the defensive line after three years at Texas. He was on Saban’s first staff in Tuscaloosa, coaching the line from 2007-2010. Kevin Steele also returned to the field for Alabama as the inside linebackers coach. He was Saban’s defensive coordinator during the 2007 and 2008 seasons at Alabama before moving to Clemson. He returned to Alabama in 2013 as the director of player personnel. Steele’s move to coach the inside linebackers moves Kirby Smart back to the secondary where he coordinates the defense and coaches the safeties.

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NFL DRAFT: The Crimson Tide saw eight former UA players selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, including first-round picks C.J. Mosley (17th overall to the Baltimore Ravens) and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21st overall to the Green Bay Packers). Cyrus Kouandjio was next to go in the second round as the 44th overall pick to the Buffalo Bills. Kevin Norwood came off the draft board in the fourth round to the defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks. The Tide had a trio of players drafted in the fifth round with Ed Stinson going to the Arizona Cardinals as the 160th overall pick, AJ McCarron to the Cincinnati Bengals as the 164th overall pick and Vinnie Sunseri at No. 167 to the New Orleans Saints. Defensive lineman Jeoffrey Pagan was the final Tide player selected, taken by the Houston Texans in the sixth round at No. 177 overall. LEADING THE WAY TO THE NFL: Alabama has had more draft picks over the last five years (37) and three years (25) than any school in the country. UA is second among teams in the last two years (17). In 2014, the Crimson Tide had two players taken in the first round of the draft with C.J. Mosley (Ravens) and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Packers). The Tide has had 15 players drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft over the last five years and 13 first-round selections in the last four years. Only Miami had more first-round picks during a 3 or 4-year span (UM had 19 from 2001-04 and 15 from 2002-04 in the modern draft era). CRIMSON TIDE PLAYERS ON NFL ROSTERS: The Alabama football program is well-represented in the NFL during the 2014 season with numerous former players dotting league rosters. The Tide has 42 former players (active or injured reserve) working in the NFL this season with another five players currently on NFL team’s practice squads. In the last six NFL Drafts, Alabama has had 41 players selected, including 16 players in first round, five in the second and third rounds, three in the fourth, seven in the fifth, one in the sixth and five in the seventh round. Most Players in the NFL 1. ALABAMA Southern California 3. LSU 4. Georgia 5. Miami Florida

42 42 41 38 37 37

Notes and Statistics 2014 ALABAMA FOOTBALL STATISTICS SCHEDULE/RESULTS/RECORD BREAKDOWN Date Sat., Aug. 30 Sat., Sept. 6 Sat., Sept. 13 Sat., Sept. 20 Sat., Oct. 4 Sat., Oct. 11 Sat., Oct. 18 Sat., Oct. 25 Sat., Nov. 8 Sat., Nov. 15 Sat., Nov. 22 Sat., Nov. 29 Sat., Dec. 6

Opponent vs. West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss *Florida *at Ole Miss *at Arkansas *Texas A&M *at Tennessee *at LSU *Mississippi State Western Carolina *Auburn vs. Missouri

Result W W W W L W W W W W W W W

Score 33-23 41-0 52-12 42-21 17-23 14-13 59-0 34-20 20-13 OT 25-20 48-14 55-44 42-13

Overall 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 12-1

SEC — — — 1-0 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-1 7-1 7-1

Start 3:36 P 11:01 A 5:06 P 2:40 P 2:39 P 5:00 P 2:40 P 7:37 P 7:12 P 2:40 P 3:01 P 6:52 P 4:12 P

Time 3:29 2:47 3:16 3:39 3:29 3:34 3:13 3:24 3:55 3:32 3:20 3:57 3:25

Temp Indoor 88° 81° 85° 63° 53° 75° 63° 59° 51° 68° 60° Indoor

Attend 70,502 100,306 101,821 101,821 61,826 72,337 101,821 102,455 102,321 101,821 101,325 101,821 73,526

* Southeastern Conference game

SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games

BREAKDOWN ALABAMA 482 37.1 204 319 142 162 15 2723 2968 245 533 5.1 209.5 32 3653 268-415-7 8.8 13.6 281.0 30 6376 948 6.7 490.5 42-904 23-224 10-52 21.5 9.7 5.2 18-12 65-526 40.5 48-2255 47.0 43.4 88-5419 61.6 40.1 31:59 100/185 54% 8/11 73% 29-185 0 63 14-22 0-0 (51-60) 85% (41-60) 68% (58-60) 97% 710736 7/101534

OPPONENT 216 16.6 193 211 69 131 11 1152 1488 336 410 2.8 88.6 3 2909 249-457-10 6.4 11.7 223.8 17 4061 867 4.7 312.4 58-1268 10-73 7-47 21.9 7.3 6.7 18-8 57-492 37.8 82-3511 42.8 37.9 55-3220 58.5 37.1 27:24 72/199 36% 7/18 39% 13-91 0 22 21-23 0-0 (33-40) 82% (15-40) 38% (19-21) 90% 338939 4/84735 2/72014

Overall Home Away Neutral SEC Non-Conference Overtime Day Night Televised Non-Televised vs. Top 25 vs. Top 15 vs. Top 10 vs. Top 5 Scores First Opponent Scores First Leading after 1st Qtr Trailing after 1st Qtr Tied after 1st Qtr Leading at Half Trailing at Half Tied at Half Leading after 3rd Qtr Trailing after 3rd Qtr Tied after 3rd Qtr Wins Coin Toss Loses Coin Toss Natural Grass Artificial Surface

12-1 7-0 3-1 2-0 7-1 4-0 0-0 6-1 6-0 12-1 0-0 5-1 3-1 1-0 1-0 8-0 4-1 9-0 1-1 2-0 11-1 1-0 0-0 9-1 2-0 1-0 7-0 5-1 9-0 3-1

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TEAM STATISTICS

SCORE BY QUARTERS Alabama Opponents

1st 111 43

2nd 184 66

3rd 85 60

4th 95 47

OT 7 0

Total 482 216

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OFFENSE Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Totals Opponent

Opponent vs. West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida at Ole Miss at Arkansas Texas A&M at Tennessee at LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri

No 49 32 49 52 44 32 45 41 29 32 45 34 49 533 410

RUSHING Yds TD 288 3 190 2 333 5 223 1 168 1 66 0 298 4 183 3 106 0 124 2 275 3 227 4 242 4 2723 32 1152 3

Lg 26 20 29 25 22 12 43 28 18 11 23 49 45 49 44

No. 24 27 17 24 19 11 21 14 20 19 29 20 23 268 249

RECEIVING Yds TD 250 0 430 3 214 2 449 5 228 0 161 2 304 4 286 2 209 2 211 1 337 3 312 4 262 2 3653 30 2909 17

PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Yds 24-33-1 250 27-38-0 430 17-24-0 214 24-35-1 449 19-31-1 228 11-21-0 161 21-35-0 304 14-24-0 286 20-46-0 209 19-31-0 211 29-43-1 337 20-27-3 312 23-27-0 262 268-415-7 3653 249-457-10 2909

Lg 38 52 27 87 53 47 45 80 24 50 27 75 58 87 68

TD 0 3 2 5 0 2 4 2 2 1 3 4 2 30 17

Lg 38 52 27 87 53 47 45 80 24 50 27 75 58 87 68

No 4 1 4 3 4 3 0 4 3 6 3 4 3 42 58

KICK RETURNS Yds TD Lg 99 0 26 26 0 26 111 0 37 70 0 28 92 0 38 62 0 26 0 0 0 73 0 20 83 0 34 98 0 26 42 0 30 63 0 37 85 0 36 904 0 38 1268 1 100

PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg 1 -1 0 0 3 77 0 70 2 14 0 14 2 17 0 17 1 3 0 3 4 4 0 6 3 53 0 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 32 0 22 2 24 0 29 1 1 0 1 23 224 0 70 10 73 0 23

tot off 538 620 547 672 396 227 602 469 315 335 612 539 504 6376 4061

DEFENSE Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Totals Opponent

Opponent vs. West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida at Ole Miss at Arkansas Texas A&M at Tennessee at LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri

Solo 34 28 33 28 34 40 32 52 28 42 29 60 31 471 550

TACKLES Ast Total 38 72 26 54 16 49 20 48 28 62 30 70 44 76 18 70 76 104 56 98 16 45 30 90 22 53 420 891 436 986

TFL-Yds 6.0-30 6.0-36 4.0-12 4.0-13 9.0-22 9.0-35 9.0-32 8.0-33 6.0-20 5.0-13 5.0-32 9.0-19 6.0-13 86.0-306 58.0-210

SACKS No-Yds 3.0-25 3.0-31 1.0-8 0.0-0 2.0-5 4.0-19 6.0-27 3.0-18 2.0-13 1.0-4 2.0-29 2.0-6 0.0-0 29.0-185 13.0-91

FUMBLE FF FR-Yds 0 0-0 2 1-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 1 1-13 2 2-3 1 0-0 1 1-16 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 1 1-0 8 8-36 10 12-76

PASS DEFENSE Int-Yds QBH Brk 0-0 0 3 0-0 1 2 0-0 10 3 2-12 3 4 0-0 2 6 1-0 2 8 1-1 4 5 1--5 1 3 1-18 2 3 3-3 6 6 0-0 3 1 1-23 8 6 0-0 11 4 10-52 53 54 7-47 24 31

Blkd Kick 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1

KICKS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; XPTS Att-Made Run Rcv 3-3 0 0 5-5 0 0 7-7 0 0 6-6 0 0 2-2 0 0 2-2 0 0 8-8 0 0 5-4 0 0 2-2 0 0 2-2 0 0 6-6 0 0 6-5 0 1 6-6 0 0 60-58 0 1 21-19 1 0

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Pts 33 41 52 42 17 14 59 34 20 25 48 55 42 482 216

KICKOFFS Avg 64.7 64.5 62.7 62.9 55.2 61.3 61.4 63.5 58.0 63.2 63.6 57.3 58.6 61.6 58.5

TB 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 1 1 4 3 2 25 11

OB 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1

SPECIAL TEAMS

NOTES AND STATS

Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Totals Opponent

Opponent vs. West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida at Ole Miss at Arkansas Texas A&M at Tennessee at LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri

No 2 0 1 2 6 8 4 4 9 7 0 2 3 48 82

Yds 101 0 34 87 311 354 200 171 437 319 0 111 130 2255 3511

Avg 50.5 0.0 34.0 43.5 51.8 44.2 50.0 42.8 48.6 45.6 0.0 55.5 43.3 47.0 42.8

PUNTING Long Blkd 62 0 0 0 34 0 57 0 64 0 58 0 56 0 60 0 66 0 56 0 0 0 70 0 52 0 70 0 66 0

TB 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 5 9

FC 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 1 2 16 20

50+ 1 0 0 1 3 3 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 18 20

I20 1 0 1 0 3 7 1 3 2 5 0 1 2 26 22

FIELD GOALS Att-Made Lg Blkd 4-4 47 0 2-2 28 0 1-1 30 0 1-0 0 0 3-1 44 0 1-0 0 0 1-1 21 0 0-0 0 0 3-2 39 0 2-1 36 0 3-2 28 0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 0 22-14 47 0 23-21 46 0

No 7 8 9 7 4 3 10 6 4 5 9 9 7 88 55

Yds 453 516 564 440 221 184 614 381 232 316 572 516 410 5419 3220

RED ZONE Date Opponent Aug. 30 vs. West Virginia Sept. 6 Florida Atlantic Sept. 13 Southern Miss Sept. 20 Florida Oct. 4 at Ole Miss Oct. 11 at Arkansas Oct. 18 Texas A&M Oct. 25 at Tennessee Nov. 8 at LSU Nov. 15 Mississippi State Nov. 22 Western Carolina Nov. 29 Auburn Dec. 6 vs. Missouri Totals 51 of 60 (85.0%)

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Score 33-23 41-0 52-12 42-21 17-23 14-13 59-0 34-20 20-13 25-20 48-14 55-44 42-13

Times In RZ 4 8 7 5 2 2 5 1 3 5 9 5 4 60

Times Scored 4 5 7 4 2 1 5 1 2 4 7 5 4 51

Total Pts 24 27 45 28 10 7 31 7 10 23 41 35 28 316

TDs 3 3 6 4 1 1 4 1 1 3 5 5 4 41

Rush TDs 3 2 4 1 1 0 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 25

Pass TDs 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 3 2 1 16

FGs Made 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 10

FGA 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4

Failed to score inside RZ Downs Int Fumb Half 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3

Game 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Notes and Statistics OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OFFENSE Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Totals Alabama

Opponent West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida at Ole Miss at Arkansas Texas A&M at Tennessee at LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri

No. 24 24 18 27 32 39 24 43 56 40 13 47 23 410 533

RUSHING Yds TD 28 0 57 0 56 0 107 1 72 0 89 1 31 0 180 0 183 0 138 0 -8 0 174 1 41 0 1152 3 2723 32

Lg 14 31 24 18 15 21 9 44 15 22 8 28 15 44 49

No. 29 12 19 9 18 21 19 21 8 27 23 27 16 249 268

RECEIVING Yds TD 365 1 88 0 207 0 93 1 251 3 246 1 141 0 203 2 76 1 290 2 221 2 456 3 272 1 2909 17 3653 30

Lg 32 16 36 28 50 54 26 28 17 30 31 68 63 68 87

PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Yds 29-45-0 365 12-19-0 88 19-37-0 207 9-28-2 93 18-31-0 251 21-40-1 246 19-31-1 141 21-36-1 203 8-26-1 76 27-48-3 290 23-39-0 221 27-43-1 456 16-34-0 272 249-457-10 2909 268-415-7 3653

TD 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 2 2 3 1 17 30

Lg 32 16 36 28 50 54 26 28 17 30 31 68 63 68 87

No 4 6 7 5 4 2 8 3 2 4 4 5 4 58 42

KICK RETURNS Yds TD Lg 152 1 100 118 0 26 135 0 25 85 0 20 112 0 54 23 0 15 198 0 75 63 0 33 45 0 31 69 0 23 75 0 21 104 0 29 89 0 27 1268 1 100 904 0 38

PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 2 18 0 18 1 -4 0 0 3 28 0 18 2 23 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 73 0 23 23 224 0 70

tot off 393 145 263 200 323 335 172 383 259 428 213 630 313 4061 6376

DEFENSE Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Totals Alabama

Opponent West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida at Ole Miss at Arkansas Texas A&M at Tennessee at LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri

Solo 42 43 42 45 44 26 47 43 24 40 59 45 50 550 471

TACKLES Ast Total 62 104 26 69 36 78 54 99 42 86 40 66 22 69 20 63 52 76 20 60 20 79 10 55 32 82 436 986 420 891

No 4 7 6 7 6 7 9 5 9 5 8 2 7 82 48

Yds 175 299 256 369 278 256 405 209 405 172 301 82 304 3511 2255

TFL-Yds 3.0-9 3.0-8 4.0-14 8.0-25 6.0-26 7.0-34 3.0-9 5.0-21 2.0-11 5.0-14 3.0-4 4.0-15 5.0-20 58.0-210 86.0-306

SACKS No-Yds 0.0-0 1.0-5 1.0-11 1.0-8 1.0-4 2.0-18 1.0-4 1.0-6 1.0-9 1.0-7 0.0-0 1.0-7 2.0-12 13.0-91 29.0-185

FUMBLE FF FR-Yds 0 0-0 0 1-0 0 1-0 3 3-76 1 1-0 1 2-0 0 0-0 2 2-0 1 1-0 0 0-0 1 1-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 10 12-76 8 8-36

PASS DEFENSE Int-Yds QBH Brk 1-4 0 0 0-0 0 1 0-0 2 2 1-20 1 2 1-0 2 3 0-0 2 4 0-0 4 5 0-0 0 2 0-0 4 6 0-0 5 3 1-0 1 2 3-23 0 1 0-0 3 0 7-47 24 31 10-52 53 54

Blkd Kick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2

KICKS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; XPTS Att-Made Run Rcv 2-2 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 3-3 0 0 3-2 0 0 2-1 0 0 0-0 0 0 2-2 0 0 1-1 0 0 2-2 0 0 2-2 0 0 3-3 1 0 1-1 0 0 21-19 1 0 60-58 0 1

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Pts 23 0 12 21 23 13 0 20 13 20 14 44 13 216 482

Date Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Totals Alabama

Opponent West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida at Ole Miss at Arkansas Texas A&M at Tennessee at LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri

Avg 43.8 42.7 42.7 52.7 46.3 36.6 45.0 41.8 45.0 34.4 37.6 41.0 43.4 42.8 47.0

PUNTING Long Blkd 58 0 60 0 52 0 66 0 55 0 46 0 56 0 48 0 62 0 42 0 51 0 44 0 50 0 66 0 70 0

TB 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 5

FC 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 3 2 0 0 3 20 16

50+ 2 2 2 5 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 20 18

I20 4 0 1 3 2 1 1 2 4 0 2 0 2 22 26

FIELD GOALS Att-Made Lg Blkd 4-3 42 0 0-0 0 0 4-4 43 0 0-0 0 0 2-1 46 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2-2 27 0 2-2 39 0 2-2 32 0 0-0 0 0 5-5 33 0 2-2 33 0 23-21 46 0 22-14 47 0

No 6 1 5 4 5 3 1 4 4 6 3 9 4 55 88

KICKOFFS Yds Avg 388 64.7 65 65.0 313 62.6 254 63.5 323 64.6 167 55.7 65 65.0 237 59.2 248 62.0 293 48.8 120 40.0 490 54.4 257 64.2 3220 58.5 5419 61.6

TB 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 11 25

OB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3

NOTES AND STATS

SPECIAL TEAMS

RED ZONE Date Opponent Aug. 30 West Virginia Sept. 6 Florida Atlantic Sept. 13 Southern Miss Sept. 20 Florida Oct. 4 at Ole Miss Oct. 11 at Arkansas Oct. 18 Texas A&M Oct. 25 at Tennessee Nov. 8 at LSU Nov. 15 Mississippi State Nov. 22 Western Carolina Nov. 29 Auburn Dec. 6 vs. Missouri Totals 33 of 40 (82.5%)

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Score 33-23 41-0 52-12 42-21 17-23 14-13 59-0 34-20 20-13 25-20 48-14 55-44 42-13

Times In RZ 3 0 3 1 3 2 1 4 3 6 3 8 3 40

Times Scored 3 0 3 1 2 1 0 4 3 4 2 7 3 33

Total Pts 13 0 9 7 13 6 0 20 13 20 14 30 13 158

TDs 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 2 2 2 1 15

Rush TDs 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

Pass TDs 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 1 12

FGs Made 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 5 2 18

FGA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Failed to score inside RZ Downs Int Fumb Half 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0

Game 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Notes and Statistics TEAM COMPARISON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida Ole Miss Arkansas Texas A&M Tennessee LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri Totals

Score 33-23 41-0 52-12 42-21 17-23 14-13 59-0 34-20 20-13 25-20 48-14 55-44 42-13 482-216

Total 30/22 27/9 31/13 28/11 20/16 10/18 30/8 23/21 15/17 17/26 36/12 24/28 28/10 319/211

3rd Down Conversions 9-15/5-14 6-12/2-10 7-11/3-13 12-16/2-13 6-16/6-14 4-15/9-19 9-15/2-13 11-15/11-19 8-20/9-22 5-14/5-15 9-14/3-12 5-9/9-19 9-13/6-16 100-185/72-199

Opponent West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida Ole Miss Arkansas Texas A&M Tennessee LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn vs. Missouri Totals

First Downs Rush Pass 13/5 14/17 10/3 17/4 16/3 14/9 13/5 13/5 7/4 13/12 3/5 6/12 14/1 15/7 11/10 10/10 6/12 9/5 7/11 9/13 19/0 16/10 9/9 13/18 14/1 13/9 142/69 162/131 4th Down Conversions 0-1/0-1 1-1/0-1 0-0/0-0 0-1/0-1 1-1/0-0 0-1/0-2 1-1/0-2 0-0/0-1 1-1/1-2 0-0/3-3 2-2/0-1 2-2/2-3 0-0/1-1 8-11/7-18

Pen 3/0 0/2 1/1 2/1 0/0 1/1 1/0 2/1 0/0 1/2 1/2 2/1 1/0 15/11

Rushing Number-Yards 49-288/24-28 32-190/24-57 49-333/18-56 52-223/27-107 44-168/32-72 32-66/39-89 45-298/24-31 41-183/43-180 29-106/56-183 32-124/40-138 45-275/13--8 34-227/47-174 49-242/23-41 533-2723/410-1152

Time of Possession 37:47/22:13 28:30/23:37 34:40/25:20 39:16/20:44 33:21/26:39 25:47/34:13 36:31/23:29 29:26/30:34 21:44/38:16 27:50/31:55 38:01/21:59 26:06/33:54 36:43/23:17 415:42/356:10

TOP Margin 15:34 4:53 9:20 18:32 6:42 -8:26 13:02 -1:08 -16:32 -4:05 16:02 -7:48 13:26 59:32

Passing Comp-Att-Int 24-33-1/29-45-0 27-38-0/12-19-0 17-24-0/19-37-0 24-35-1/9-28-2 19-31-1/18-31-0 11-21-0/21-40-1 21-35-0/19-31-1 14-24-0/21-36-1 20-46-0/8-26-1 19-31-0/27-48-3 29-43-1/23-39-0 20-27-3/27-43-1 23-27-0/16-34-0 268-415-7/249-457-10 Avg Yds/Rush 5.9/1.2 5.9/2.4 6.8/3.1 4.3/4.0 3.8/2.2 2.1/2.3 6.6/1.3 4.5/4.2 3.7/3.3 3.9/3.5 6.1/-0.6 6.7/3.7 4.9/1.8 5.1/2.8

Yards 250/365 430/88 214/207 449/93 228/251 161/246 304/141 286/203 209/76 211/290 337/221 312/456 262/272 3653/2909

Avg Yds/Pass 7.6/8.1 11.3/4.6 8.9/5.6 12.8/3.3 7.4/8.1 7.7/6.2 8.7/4.5 11.9/5.6 4.5/2.9 6.8/6.0 7.8/5.7 11.6/10.6 9.7/8.0 8.8/6.4

Total Offense Plays-Yards 82-538/69-393 70-620/43-145 73-547/55-263 87-672/55-200 75-396/63-323 53-227/79-335 80-602/55-172 65-469/79-383 75-315/82-259 63-335/88-428 88-612/52-213 61-539/90-630 76-504/57-313 948-6376/867-4061

Avg Yds/Play 6.6/5.7 8.9/3.4 7.5/4.8 7.7/3.6 5.3/5.1 4.3/4.2 7.5/3.1 7.2/4.8 4.2/3.2 5.3/4.9 7.0/4.1 8.8/7.0 6.6/5.5 6.7/4.7

Return Yards 98/155 103/118 125/135 99/181 108/121 69/23 54/216 84/59 101/73 101/92 74/75 110/127 86/89 1216/1464

Punting Number-Avg 2-50.5/4-43.8 0-0.0/7-42.7 1-34.0/6-42.7 2-43.5/7-52.7 6-51.8/6-46.3 8-44.2/7-36.6 4-50.0/9-45.0 4-42.8/5-41.8 9-48.6/9-45.0 7-45.6/5-34.4 0-0.0/8-37.6 2-55.5/2-41.0 3-43.3/7-43.4 48-47.0/82-42.8

TOs 1/0 1/1 1/0 4/3 2/1 2/3 0/1 2/2 1/1 0/3 2/0 3/2 0/1 19/18

Penalties Number-Yards 7-49/6-55 6-60/3-23 3-25/6-50 11-80/5-36 8-52/3-25 4-30/4-28 0-0/2-6 6-50/4-33 3-29/2-20 7-61/4-33 5-50/5-68 3-30/7-55 2-10/6-60 526/492

ALABAMA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING

NOTES AND STATS

T.J. Yeldon Derrick Henry Blake Sims Tyren Jones Altee Tenpenny Kenyan Drake Jalston Fowler Amari Cooper Buddy Pell Jake Coker Christion Jones DeAndrew White Team Total Opponents

PASSING Blake Sims Jake Coker Team Total Opponents

RECEIVING GP 12 13 13 10 12 5 13 13 1 7 13 11 7 13 13

Att 184 159 73 36 26 22 12 5 2 7 1 2 4 533 410

G 13 7 7 13 13

Effic 161.92 144.16 0.00 159.00 115.85

Gain 965 928 430 233 139 118 69 38 15 33 0 0 0 2968 1488

Loss 33 33 109 9 3 6 0 15 0 20 4 4 9 245 336

Cmp-Att-Int 230-355-7 38-59-0 0-1-0 268-415-7 249-457-10

Net 932 895 321 224 136 112 69 23 15 13 -4 -4 -9 2723 1152

Pct 64.8 64.4 0.0 64.6 54.5

Avg 5.1 5.6 4.4 6.2 5.2 5.1 5.8 4.6 7.5 1.9 -4.0 -2.0 -2.2 5.1 2.8

Yds 3250 403 0 3653 2909

TD 10 10 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 3

TD 26 4 0 30 17

Long 31 49 43 22 23 29 20 20 8 15 0 0 0 49 44

Avg/G 77.7 68.8 24.7 22.4 11.3 22.4 5.3 1.8 15.0 1.9 -0.3 -0.4 -1.3 209.5 88.6

Lng 87 43 0 87 68

Avg/G 250.0 57.6 0.0 281.0 223.8

Amari Cooper DeAndrew White Christion Jones O.J. Howard T.J. Yeldon Chris Black ArDarius Stewart Jalston Fowler Cam Sims Robert Foster Kenyan Drake Brian Vogler Derrick Henry Michael Nysewander Ty Flournoy-Smith Malcolm Faciane Brandon Greene Tyren Jones Total Opponents

No. 115 37 19 15 15 13 12 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 268 249

Yds 1656 439 264 246 180 178 149 115 62 44 159 18 79 21 18 2 24 -1 3653 2909

Avg 14.4 11.9 13.9 16.4 12.0 13.7 12.4 12.8 8.9 7.3 31.8 4.5 26.3 10.5 9.0 1.0 24.0 -1.0 13.6 11.7

TD 14 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 30 17

PUNT RETURNS Christion Jones Cyrus Jones Tyren Jones Team Total Opponents

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G 13 11 13 13 12 10 12 13 12 8 5 13 13 7 4 7 10 10 13 13

No. 17 4 1 1 23 10

Yds 142 82 0 0 224 73

Avg 8.4 20.5 0.0 0.0 9.7 7.3

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 47 70 0 0 70 23

Long 80 58 41 53 37 26 40 35 22 14 87 5 41 12 14 3 24 0 87 68

Avg/G 127.4 39.9 20.3 18.9 15.0 17.8 12.4 8.8 5.2 5.5 31.8 1.4 6.1 3.0 4.5 0.3 2.4 -0.1 281.0 223.8

Notes and Statistics ALABAMA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS INTERCEPTIONS Yds 14 -5 24 1 18 0 52 47

Avg 4.7 -2.5 12.0 1.0 18.0 0.0 5.2 6.7

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 12 0 23 1 18 0 23 20

Yds 749 77 55 10 7 1 5 904 1268

Avg 25.0 19.2 18.3 5.0 3.5 1.0 0.0 21.5 21.9

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Long 38 20 30 5 7 1 5 38 100

Adam Griffith Gunnar Raborn

FG SEQUENCE West Virginia Florida Atlantic Southern Miss Florida Ole Miss Arkansas Texas A&M Tennessee LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn Missouri

KICK RETURNS Christion Jones Cyrus Jones Landon Collins O.J. Howard Xzavier Dickson DeAndrew White Ryan Anderson Total Opponents

No. 30 4 3 2 2 1 0 42 58

No. 1 1 1 3 2

Yds 16 3 17 36 76

Avg 16.0 3.0 17.0 12.0 38.0

TD 0 0 1 1 1

JK Scott Total Opponents

FGs 12-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 14-22 21-23

TOTAL OFFENSE Blake Sims T.J. Yeldon Derrick Henry Jake Coker Tyren Jones Altee Tenpenny Kenyan Drake Jalston Fowler Amari Cooper Buddy Pell Christion Jones DeAndrew White Team Total Opponents

G 13 12 13 7 10 12 5 13 13 1 13 11 7 13 13

Plays 428 184 159 66 36 26 22 12 5 2 1 2 5 948 867

Rush 321 932 895 13 224 136 112 69 23 15 -4 -4 -9 2723 1152

Pass 3250 0 0 403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3653 2909

Lg Blk 47 0 28 0

Alabama Opponents (47),(41),(27),(45) (20),47,(42),(41) (22),(28) (30) (33),(43),(37),(30) 45 46,51,(44) (46),33 30 (21) (27),(24) 27,(39),(27) (35),(39) (36),37 (23),(32) (20),(28),31 - (20),(24),(24),(20),(33) 43 (33),(33)

No. 48 48 82

Yds 2255 2255 3511

Avg 47.0 47.0 42.8

Long 70 70 66

No. 64 24 88 55

Yds 3918 1501 5419 3220

Avg 61.2 62.5 61.6 58.5

TB 17 8 25 11

Rush 23 -4 932 895 -4 321 112 0 224 69 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 0 0 0 0 -9 2723 1152

Rec 1656 264 180 79 439 0 159 246 -1 115 178 0 149 0 0 62 44 0 24 21 0 18 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3653 2909

PR 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224 73

TB 5 5 9

FC 16 16 20

I20 26 26 22

Blkd 0 0 0

OB 2 1 3 1

Retn

Net

YdLn

1268 904

40.1 37.1

24 27

KOR 0 749 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 77 0 0 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 0 904 1268

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 14 0 0 24 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 52 47

KICKOFFS Adam Griffith JK Scott Total Opponents

SCORING TD Adam Griffith 0 Amari Cooper 14 Derrick Henry 12 T.J. Yeldon 11 Kenyan Drake 6 Blake Sims 6 DeAndrew White 4 Gunnar Raborn 0 Tyren Jones 2 Jalston Fowler 2 Cyrus Jones 1 Michael Nysewander 1 Ty Flournoy-Smith 1 Christion Jones 1 Cam Sims 1 Brian Vogler 1 Trey DePriest 0 JK Scott 0 Total 63 Opponents 22

01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 0-0 5-6 3-5 4-7 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0

PUNTING

Long 16 3 17 17 49

|------------ PATs ------------| Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP 48-49 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-1 0 1-2 0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 9-10 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 58-60 0-1 1 1-2 0 19-21 1-1 0 0-0 0

Pct 63.2 66.7

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

FUMBLE RETURNS Eddie Jackson Ryan Anderson Cyrus Jones Total Opponents

FGM-FGA 12-19 2-3

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Total 3571 932 895 416 224 136 112 69 23 15 -4 -4 -9 6376 4061

Points 84 84 72 66 36 36 26 15 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 1 482 216

Avg/G 274.7 77.7 68.8 59.4 22.4 11.3 22.4 5.3 1.8 15.0 -0.3 -0.4 -1.3 490.5 312.4

ALL PURPOSE G Amari Cooper 13 Christion Jones 13 T.J. Yeldon 12 Derrick Henry 13 DeAndrew White 11 Blake Sims 13 Kenyan Drake 5 O.J. Howard 13 Tyren Jones 10 Jalston Fowler 13 Chris Black 10 Cyrus Jones 13 ArDarius Stewart 12 Altee Tenpenny 12 Landon Collins 13 Cam Sims 12 Robert Foster 8 Nick Perry 13 Brandon Greene 10 Michael Nysewander 7 Eddie Jackson 10 Brian Vogler 13 Ty Flournoy-Smith 4 Buddy Pell 1 Jake Coker 7 Xzavier Dickson 13 Ryan Anderson 13 Malcolm Faciane 7 Reggie Ragland 13 Team 7 Total 13 Opponents 13

Tot 1679 1151 1112 974 436 321 271 256 223 184 178 154 149 136 69 62 44 24 24 21 18 18 18 15 13 7 5 2 1 -9 7556 5449

Avg/G 129.2 88.5 92.7 74.9 39.6 24.7 54.2 19.7 22.3 14.2 17.8 11.8 12.4 11.3 5.3 5.2 5.5 1.8 2.4 3.0 1.8 1.4 4.5 15.0 1.9 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 -1.3 581.2 419.2

NOTES AND STATS

Landon Collins Cyrus Jones Nick Perry Reggie Ragland Eddie Jackson Jabriel Washington Total Opponents

FIELD GOALS

No. 3 2 2 1 1 1 10 7

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles

Sacks

Pass Def

Fumbles

Blkd

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

Solo

Ast

Total

TFL/Yds

No-Yards

Int-Yds

BrUp

QBH

Rcv-Yds

Kick

Landon Collins

3.5-7

3-14

1-0

Saf .

Reggie Ragland

8.5-22

1.5-12

1-1

3-0

Trey DePriest

3.5-13

Nick Perry

3.5-7

2-24

Jarran Reed

6.5-14

1.0-1

Geno Smith

3.5-9

Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shawn Robinson

6.5-11

Cyrus Jones

2.0-10

2--5

1-17

Eddie Jackson

2.0-12

1.0-11

1-18

1-16

Xzavier Dickson

10.5-40

8.0-37

Jonathan Allen

9.5-35

4.5-26

Dillon Lee

Ryan Anderson

7.0-36

3.0-28

1-3

D.J. Pettway

2.0-7

1.0-4

Dalvin Tomlinson

5.5-11

2.0-5

Reuben Foster

2.0-5

1.0-3

Jabriel Washington

1-0

Rashaan Evans

2.0-11

1.0-10

Brandon Ivory

0.5-0

Jarrick Williams

0.5-0

Maurice Smith

0.5-2

Tony Brown

1.0-6

Denzel Devall

1.0-2

Bradley Sylve

Da'Shawn Hand

2.0-10

Christion Jones

Tim Williams

1.5-24

Darren Lake

Cole Mazza

Kenyan Drake

NOTES AND STATS

Shaun Hamilton

O.J. Howard

Hootie Jones

ArDarius Stewart

Altee Tenpenny

Jalston Fowler

Josh Dickerson

Dee Liner

Cam Sims

Arie Kouandjio

Cam Robinson

Ryan Kelly

Korren Kirven

Josh Frazier

1.0-12

Robert Foster

Adam Griffith

. .

Parker Barrineau

Tyren Jones

Leon Brown

Derrick Henry

Team

1-0

Total

471

420

891

86-306

29-185

10-52

8-36

Opponents

550

436

986

58.0-210

13-91

7-47

12-76

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Notes and Statistics Name Jonathan Allen Ryan Anderson Anthony Averett Dakota Ball Parker Barrineau Cooper Bateman Jerrod Bierbower Chris Black Bradley Bozeman Leon Brown Tony Brown Jake Coker Landon Collins Jonathan Cook Amari Cooper Trey DePriest Denzel Devall Josh Dickerson Xzavier Dickson Kenyan Drake Rashaan Evans Malcolm Faciane Raheem Falkins Ty Flournoy-Smith Reuben Foster Robert Foster Jalston Fowler Josh Frazier Brandon Greene Adam Griffith Shaun Hamilton Da’Shawn Hand J.C. Hassenauer Derrick Henry Grant Hill O.J. Howard Brandon Ivory Dominick Jackson Eddie Jackson Christion Jones Cyrus Jones Hootie Jones Tyren Jones Walker Jones Ryan Kelly Korren Kirven Arie Kouandjio Darren Lake Dillon Lee Dee Liner Isaac Luatua Cole Mazza Alec Morris Michael Nysewander Tyler Owens Buddy Pell Nick Perry D.J. Pettway Gunnar Raborn Reggie Ragland Jarran Reed A’Shawn Robinson Cam Robinson JK Scott Austin Shepherd Blake Sims Cam Sims Geno Smith Maurice Smith ArDarius Stewart Bradley Sylve Alphonse Taylor MK Taylor Altee Tenpenny Dalvin Tomlinson Brian Vogler Jabriel Washington DeAndrew White Jarrick Williams Tim Williams T.J. Yeldon

GP/GS 13/11 13/1/12/9/13/1/10/3 9/2 13/11 12/2 7/13/13 3/13/13 12/12 7/7 2/13/8 5/1 12/7/1 8/4/10/1 8/13/4 6/10/12/13/9/1/13/1 7/13/2 13/3 7/10/10 13/8 13/13 6/10/1/11/11 3/13/13 8/13/1 3/6/12/4/7/1/1/13/12 13/1 2/13/12 13/12 13/12 13/13 12/13/13 13/13 12/13/5 13/1 12/2 13/1 11/2 1/12/13/13/10 12/1 11/10 10/5 12/12/10

WVU START XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... START XXX XXX START ... START ... START ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... START XXX START ... ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX START ... ... ... START ... START ... XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX ... ... START START ... START XXX START START XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX START START ... START

FAU START XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... START XXX XXX XXX XXX START ... START START START XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX START XXX START XXX START XXX XXX ... START XXX START ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... START XXX ... START START XXX START ... START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START ... XXX XXX START XXX ... ... XXX START

USM START XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX START XXX XXX START XXX START START START ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX XXX ... START ... START XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... START XXX ... XXX START START START XXX START START XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START START ... ... XXX START

UF START XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX START START XXX START ... START START START ... XXX START XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... START START ... XXX ... START ... START ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... START START START START XXX START START XXX START START XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX START ... XXX XXX

OM START XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START START ... START ... START START START ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX START ... ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... START START ... ... ... START ... START ... XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... START XXX ... START START START START XXX START START ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... START START XXX START

ARK XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... START XXX XXX ... START ... START START ... ... START ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX START ... START START START ... ... ... ... ... START XXX START ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... START XXX ... START START START START XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START ... XXX XXX START XXX START XXX XXX START

TAMU START XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX START START XXX XXX START XXX START START ... XXX START ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX XXX ... ... XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... START XXX ... START START START START XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX START START XXX START

UT START XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... START XXX START XXX ... START ... START START ... ... START ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... START XXX START ... XXX ... START ... START ... XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... START XXX ... START START START START XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX START START XXX START

LSU XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... START ... ... START ... START START START ... START ... XXX START ... ... XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... START START ... START XXX START ... XXX ... START ... START XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... START XXX ... START START START START XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX START

MSU START XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ... START XXX ... START ... START START START ... XXX ... XXX ... ... ... XXX ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX ... START START START XXX XXX ... START ... START XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... START XXX ... START START START START XXX START START XXX START XXX START XXX ... ... ... XXX START XXX START XXX XXX XXX

WCU START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX XXX START XXX START START ... ... START ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... START XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX XXX XXX START ... START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX START XXX XXX START START START START XXX START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX START XXX ...

AUB START XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... START XXX ... START ... START START ... ... START ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX XXX START START START XXX XXX ... START XXX START XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ... ... START XXX XXX START START START START XXX START START XXX START XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX START

MIZZOU START XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX XXX START ... START START ... ... START ... XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX START ... XXX ... START ... START XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX ... ... START XXX ... START START START START XXX START START XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START XXX START XXX XXX START

NOTES AND STATS

PARTICIPATION CHART

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Notes and Statistics RUSHING/RECEIVING/PASSING GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING No-Yds/TD T.J. Yeldon 184-932/10 Derrick Henry 159-895/10 Blake Sims 73-321/6 Tyren Jones 36-224/2 Altee Tenpenny 26-136/0 Kenyan Drake 22-112/4 Jalston Fowler 12-69/0 Amari Cooper 5-23/0 Buddy Pell 2-15/0 Jake Coker 7-13/0 Christion Jones 1--4/0 DeAndrew White 2--4/0 Team 4--9/0

WVU 23-126/2 17-113/1 6-42/0 DNP 3-7/0 DNP -

FAU 7-43/0 5-23/0 3-14/1 4-33/0 2-3/0 6-31/1 1-20/0 DNP 4-23/0 DNP DNP

USM UF OM ARK 9-56/0 18-59/0 20-123/0 16-45/0 11-73/0 20-111/1 17-37/0 7-25/0 5-46/1 8-39/0 7-8/1 7-5/0 7-57/1 2--1/0 DNP DNP 5-39/0 9-59/3 4-15/0 DNP 1-9/0 1--6/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 2--6/0 DNP DNP DNP 1--3/0 DNP DNP DNP -

TAMU UT 13-114/2 14-52/1 10-70/1 16-78/1 4-54/1 6-42/1 9-34/0 8-30/0 DNP DNP 2-24/0 1--9/0 DNP DNP 1--4/0 DNP 1--1/0 DNP 1--3/0

LSU 15-68/0 8-24/0 5-12/0 DNP 1-2/0 DNP DNP -

MSU 16-72/1 11-36/1 4-18/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1--2/0

WCU DNP 12-92/2 4--1/0 11-75/1 11-64/0 DNP 5-30/0 2-15/0 DNP

AUB MIZZOU 19-127/2 14-47/2 5-72/1 20-141/2 5-23/1 9-19/0 3-26/0 DNP DNP 3-11/0 1-2/0 1-9/0 DNP DNP DNP 1--4/0 1--2/0 1--2/0

USM UF 8-135/1 10-201/3 DNP 6-48/0 4-50/0 1-4/0 2-22/0 1-37/0 1-5/0 1-9/0 1-87/1 2-21/1 1-29/0 1-1/0 DNP 1-9/0 1-5/1 DNP -

TAMU 8-140/2 3-30/0 3-45/0 DNP 1-8/0 1-12/0 1-41/1 3-14/0 1-14/1 -

LSU 8-83/1 3-36/1 3-38/0 3-21/0 1-5/0 DNP DNP 1-2/0 DNP 1-24/0 DNP DNP -

MSU 8-88/1 4-40/0 1-2/0 2-16/0 DNP DNP 2-25/0 1-35/0 DNP DNP 1-5/0 DNP DNP -

WCU 3-46/0 1-11/0 2-33/0 DNP 6-101/0 DNP 5-51/0 1-9/1 3-33/1 4-40/0 1-12/1 DNP 2-2/0 1--1/0

AUB MIZZOU 13-224/3 12-83/0 3-19/1 4-101/1 1-21/0 3-40/1 1-20/0 2-20/0 1-13/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-15/0 1-13/0 DNP 1-5/0 DNP DNP -

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD WVU FAU Amari Cooper 115-1656/14 12-130/0 13-189/1 DeAndrew White 37-439/4 6-73/0 DNP Christion Jones 19-264/1 3-31/0 2-52/0 O.J. Howard 15-246/0 T.J. Yeldon 15-180/1 1-1/0 1-18/0 Chris Black 13-178/0 1-8/0 3-45/0 Kenyan Drake 5-159/2 2-53/1 ArDarius Stewart 12-149/0 3-63/0 Jalston Fowler 9-115/2 1-7/0 1-3/1 Derrick Henry 3-79/2 Cam Sims 7-62/1 Robert Foster 6-44/0 1-3/0 Brandon Greene 1-24/0 DNP Michael Nysewander 2-21/1 Brian Vogler 4-18/1 Ty Flournoy-Smith 2-18/1 DNP 1-4/0 Malcolm Faciane 2-2/0 DNP Tyren Jones 1--1/0 DNP -

OM 9-91/0 1-17/0 3-81/0 2-7/0 2-19/0 1-10/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-3/0 DNP DNP DNP

ARK 2-22/0 4-33/1 1-47/0 2-35/1 DNP DNP 1-9/0 1-15/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

UT 9-224/2 4-59/0 1-3/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

NOTES AND STATS

PASSING Blake Sims West Virginia FAU Southern Miss Florida Ole Miss Arkansas Texas A&M Tennessee LSU Mississippi State Western Carolina Auburn Missouri TOTALS

Att 33 14 17 33 31 21 27 24 45 31 25 27 27 355

Comp 24 12 12 23 19 11 16 14 20 19 17 20 23 230

Int 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 7

Pct 72.7 85.7 70.6 69.7 61.3 52.4 59.3 58.3 44.4 61.3 68.0 74.1 85.2 64.8

Yards 250 228 168 445 228 161 268 286 209 211 222 312 262 3250

TD 0 2 2 4 0 2 3 2 2 1 2 4 2 26

Long 38 52 27 87 53 47 45 80 24 50 27 75 58 87

Sack 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 10

Yds 0 0 0 8 4 18 0 6 9 7 0 7 12 71

Effic 130.3 269.7 192.4 216.9 116.6 148.2 179.3 185.9 98.1 129.1 161.0 197.8 191.1 161.9

Jake Coker FAU Southern Miss Florida Texas A&M Western Carolina TOTALS

Att 24 7 2 8 18 59

Comp 15 5 1 5 12 38

Int 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pct 62.5 71.4 50.0 62.5 66.7 64.4

Yards 202 46 4 36 115 403

TD 1 0 1 1 1 4

Long 43 22 4 14 26 43

Sack 1 1 0 1 0 3

Yds 5 11 0 4 0 20

Effic 146.9 126.6 231.8 141.6 138.7 144.2

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Notes and Statistics TACKLES GAME-BY-GAME Landon Collins Reggie Ragland Trey DePriest Nick Perry Jarran Reed Geno Smith A’Shawn Robinson Cyrus Jones Xzavier Dickson Eddie Jackson Jonathan Allen Ryan Anderson Dillon Lee Dalvin Tomlinson D.J. Pettway Reuben Foster Jabriel Washington Rashaan Evans Brandon Ivory Jarrick Williams Maurice Smith Tony Brown Denzel Devall Bradley Sylve Da’Shawn Hand Tim Williams Christion Jones Darren Lake Shaun Hamilton Kenyan Drake Cole Mazza ArDarius Stewart O.J. Howard Hootie Jones Altee Tenpenny Derrick Henry Robert Foster Adam Griffith Josh Frazier Korren Kirven Ryan Kelly Leon Brown Cam Robinson Arie Kouandjio Tyren Jones Cam Sims Dee Liner Josh Dickerson Jalston Fowler Parker Barrineau

UA-A 51-40 43-45 37-45 46-28 19-33 27-23 14-33 34-10 27-10 28-9 14-17 10-14 10-14 8-14 12-10 9-11 10-6 11-4 1-12 6-6 7-3 6-3 2-7 7-1 4-3 2-3 5-0 2-3 0-3 3-0 1-2 1-1 2-0 0-2 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0

TOT 91 88 82 74 52 50 47 44 37 37 31 24 24 22 22 20 16 15 13 12 10 9 9 8 7 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

WVU 4-7 1-5 DNP 5-1 0-2 1-1 4-3 2-0 DNP 3-2 2-3 2-1 2-5 0-1 1-0 1-2 0-3 4-1 1-0 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP

FAU 2-2 3-2 1-3 1-0 0-1 0-3 2-2 3-0 1-0 3-1 1-1 2-0 1-2 0-2 1-1 1-0 2-0 DNP 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP 0-1 2-0 DNP

USM 6-6 4-2 1-0 1-0 3-1 0-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-1 2-0 DNP 2-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP -

UF 2-3 5-3 4-3 3-2 2-0 0-1 2-0 DNP 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-1 DNP 1-0 2-1 2-0 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP 0-1 1-0 0-1 DNP DNP DNP

OM 2-4 3-6 4-2 7-3 0-2 0-1 0-3 3-0 5-1 DNP 2-3 1-0 DNP 0-1 2-0 3-1 0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

ARK 3-5 7-5 2-4 2-3 5-0 0-2 2-3 1-0 7-1 6-0 1-2 3-1 0-1 1-0 DNP 0-2 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

TAMU 3-1 2-5 1-5 3-2 0-1 6-1 4-2 0-1 2-0 0-3 3-3 1-5 0-4 3-1 1-0 0-1 1-1 0-1 DNP 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-2 DNP 0-1 0-1 DNP 0-1 1-0 -

UT 4-0 6-3 4-2 8-0 1-2 2-1 2-5 3-0 3-1 4-0 2-1 1-3 2-0 2-0 1-0 DNP 1-0 4-0 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

LSU 5-2 4-9 3-6 1-7 2-13 0-4 1-6 0-1 1-1 3-2 1-1 0-2 0-2 2-1 0-2 1-1 0-1 1-7 0-2 0-1 DNP 0-2 DNP 2-1 DNP 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

MSU 4-3 7-3 4-5 9-3 1-7 2-3 1-6 4-0 0-2 4-3 0-3 0-2 0-3 1-6 3-1 0-1 1-2 1-2 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

WCU 4-3 3-1 2-3 1-1 1-0 0-2 2-2 2-2 1-1 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 0-1 2-0 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP -

AUB 6-3 1-2 7-7 8-5 3-1 7-3 1-2 6-2 2-0 3-2 3-0 1-0 1-0 0-2 2-0 DNP 1-1 DNP 3-0 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP 2-0 DNP DNP DNP 1-0

MIZZOU 6-1 1-1 1-3 0-3 2-2 4-1 5-4 1-0 2-0 2-1 0-1 0-1 2-0 DNP 2-0 2-0 0-1 DNP 0-2 1-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP -

NOTES AND STATS

TOTAL TACKLES

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Notes and Statistics SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes

Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes

Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions

23 141 3 49 45 24 445 4 87 13 224 3 87 4 47 9 55.5 70 7 70 38 15 2.0 3.5 1

T.J. Yeldon vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Derrick Henry vs Missouri (Dec 06, 2014) Kenyan Drake vs Southern Miss (Sep 13, 2014) Derrick Henry vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Blake Sims at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) Blake Sims vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Blake Sims vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Blake Sims vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Blake Sims vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Blake Sims vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Amari Cooper vs FAU (Sep 06, 2014) Amari Cooper vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Amari Cooper at Tennessee (Oct 25, 2014) Amari Cooper vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Amari Cooper vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Amari Cooper vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Kenyan Drake vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Adam Griffith vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Adam Griffith vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) JK Scott at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) JK Scott vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) JK Scott vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) JK Scott at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) Cyrus Jones vs FAU (Sep 06, 2014) Christion Jones at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) Jarran Reed at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) Xzavier Dickson vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Xzavier Dickson at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) Xzavier Dickson at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) J. Washington vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Landon Collins vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Landon Collins at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) Reggie Ragland vs Texas A&M (Oct 18, 2014) Cyrus Jones at Tennessee (Oct 25, 2014) Eddie Jackson at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) Nick Perry vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) Cyrus Jones vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) Landon Collins vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) Nick Perry vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

NOTES AND STATS

Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return

52 333 6.8 5 46 29 449 12.8 5 88 672 8.9 59 6 36 11 80 4 3 9 55.5 70 7 70

vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Southern Miss (Sep 13, 2014) vs Southern Miss (Sep 13, 2014) vs Southern Miss (Sep 13, 2014) at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) vs Western Carolina (Nov 22, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Western Carolina (Nov 22, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs FAU (Sep 06, 2014) vs Texas A&M (Oct 18, 2014) vs Texas A&M (Oct 18, 2014) vs Western Carolina (Nov 22, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) vs FAU (Sep 06, 2014)

Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions

44 48 29 456 3 68 9

Yards Receiving TD Receptions

206 2

Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts

68 5 46 9

Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20

52.7 66 4

Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks

23 100 18 1.0

Tackles For Loss Interceptions

3.0 1

C. Artis-Payne, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) J. Williams, at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) Driskel,J., vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) J. Williams, at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) Corey Grant, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Lane, M., at Tennessee (Oct 25, 2014) Dak Prescott, vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) Trickett, Clint, vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Nick Marshall, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Bo Wallace, at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) Nick Marshall, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Nick Marshall, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) White, Kevin, vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) K. Benson, vs Western Carolina (Nov 22, 2014) Sammie Coates, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) S. Robinson, vs Western Carolina (Nov 22, 2014) Sammie Coates, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Sammie Coates, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Daniel Carlson, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Gary Wunderlich, at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) Drew Kaser, vs Texas A&M (Oct 18, 2014) Jamie Keehn, at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) Christy,K., vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Christy,K., vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole, Nick, vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Jamie Keehn, at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) Fred Ross, vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) Alford, Mario, vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Joseph, Karl, vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) KIRK, Andrae, vs FAU (Sep 06, 2014) McCULLUM, D., vs Southern Miss (Sep 13, 2014) McCalister,A., vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Bryon Bennett, at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) Trey Flowers, at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) Darius Philon, at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) Daeshon Hall, vs Texas A&M (Oct 18, 2014) Maggitt, C., at Tennessee (Oct 25, 2014) Kwon Alexander, at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) Preston Smith, vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) Anthony Swain, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Vincent, Lucas, vs Missouri (Dec 06, 2014) Trey Flowers, at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) Worley, Daryl, vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) Morrison,A., vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) Senquez Golson, at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) Trey Morgan, vs Western Carolina (Nov 22, 2014) Jonathan Jones, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) J. Whitehead, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) Johnathan Ford, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014)

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes

Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes

56 183 4.2 1

48 29 456 10.6 3

Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By

90 630 7.0 44 2

First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers

28 7 68 3

Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return

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25 83 1

3 9 52.7 66 4 23

at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) at Tennessee (Oct 25, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) at Ole Miss (Oct 04, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) vs Missouri (Dec 06, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Western Carolina (Nov 22, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) at Arkansas (Oct 11, 2014) vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2014) vs Texas A&M (Oct 18, 2014) at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs Florida (Sep 20, 2014) vs West Virginia (Aug 30, 2014) at LSU (Nov 08, 2014) vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2014)

Notes and Statistics ALABAMA DRIVE CHARTS WEST VIRGINIA Qtr 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Spot A25 A05 A25 A12 A26 A24 A30 A26 A25 A12 A13 W46 T47 A19 A19 A10 A39

Spot A26 A26 A22 F42 A13 A22 A34 A29 A48 F10

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 09:40 Punt 05:23 Punt 01:34 Fumble 10:15 Punt 00:54 Punt 12:46 Punt 06:31 Downs 01:04 Punt 09:39 Punt

Spot A30 A50 A20 S38 A29 A20 A25 A32 A01 A41 A31

Drive Started Time Obtained 11:35 Kickoff 05:22 Punt 01:39 Punt 08:25 Punt 00:00 Punt 01:25 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 08:15 Kickoff 02:10 Punt 09:52 Kickoff 04:50 Punt

Spot A13 A24 A22 A20 A21 A13 A12 A44 A17 A25 A34 A20 A40 A50 A20

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:59 Punt 12:18 Punt 11:26 Kickoff 09:24 Kickoff 04:23 Punt 01:07 Interception 11:58 Punt 09:42 Fumble 05:34 Punt 15:00 Kickoff 12:42 Kickoff 03:28 Punt 13:52 Interception 08:34 Downs 00:58 Punt

Spot W30 W00 A31 W00 W24 W36 W00 W10 A25 W28 A33 W45 T00 A19 A21 T49 A39

Drive Ended Time How Lost 08:18 *FIELD GOAL 14:11 *TOUCHDOWN 10:28 Punt 01:57 *TOUCHDOWN 15:00 *FIELD GOAL 11:53 Downs 07:44 *TOUCHDOWN 01:27 *FIELD GOAL 13:15 Interception 08:07 *FIELD GOAL 02:24 Punt 00:00 End of half 03:43 *TOUCHDOWN 11:59 Punt 09:45 Punt 04:18 Punt 00:00 End of half

OLE MISS Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 7-45 2:40 14-95 6:57 3-6 1:30 13-88 6:20 7-50 1:31 6-40 3:00 6-70 1:50 9-64 3:27 1-0 0:14 11-60 4:16 7-20 4:25 2-1 1:05 4-47 1:35 5-0 2:07 3-2 1:46 7-41 3:52 2-0 0:50

FLORIDA ATLANTIC Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th

Spot F00 F00 F00 F05 F00 F09 F03 F00 F11 F04

Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:31 *TOUCHDOWN 08:20 *TOUCHDOWN 01:48 *TOUCHDOWN 12:31 *FIELD GOAL 06:23 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of half 10:29 Fumble 02:19 *TOUCHDOWN 12:02 *FIELD GOAL 07:53 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 7-74 2:29 3-74 1:20 8-78 3:35 9-37 4:03 12-87 3:52 7-69 0:54 6-63 2:17 8-71 4:12 9-41 4:02 3-6 1:46

Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Spot A41 A20 A30 A20 A32 A20 O13 A25 A14 A11 A01 A31 A13

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:17 Kickoff 03:47 Missed FG 00:08 Punt 11:30 Punt 07:11 Punt 01:44 Punt 00:42 Fumble 15:00 Kickoff 07:20 Kickoff 15:00 Punt 08:00 Punt 05:29 Kickoff 02:54 Kickoff

Spot V34 V20 V35 V39 V20 H23 V28 V27 V11 V35 V44 V48 V48 V43 V49

Drive Started Time Obtained 00:00 Punt 11:16 Fumble 03:40 Downs 00:00 Punt 14:09 Punt 09:37 Fumble 03:47 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 06:55 Punt 04:43 Kickoff 00:36 Punt 10:50 Punt 07:21 Downs 05:09 Punt 01:59 Interception

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Spot S00 S43 S00 S00 A29 A25 S00 S00 S00 S13 S00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 07:42 *TOUCHDOWN 03:36 Punt 09:32 *TOUCHDOWN 05:36 *TOUCHDOWN 02:50 Fumble 00:00 End of half 12:06 *TOUCHDOWN 05:12 *TOUCHDOWN 13:48 *TOUCHDOWN 06:03 *FIELD GOAL 00:16 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 7-70 3:53 3-7 1:46 13-80 7:07 6-38 2:49 0-0 0:00 3-5 1:25 8-75 2:54 7-68 3:03 8-99 3:22 9-46 3:49 10-69 4:34

Spot A25 A28 A16 A36 A20 T24 A40 A43 A32 A25 A18 A43 A23

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 09:30 Punt 03:19 Punt 11:51 Punt 09:07 Punt 04:15 Punt 02:13 Punt 13:00 Punt 09:02 Downs 05:14 Punt 00:34 Interception 08:57 Punt 02:44 Downs

FLORIDA Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot F00 A31 A49 F28 F00 F38 A21 F00 A43 A39 F00 F00 F00 F08 A19

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:47 *TOUCHDOWN 12:09 Fumble 09:24 Fumble 05:46 Missed FG 04:12 *TOUCHDOWN 13:12 Fumble 10:18 Punt 07:19 *TOUCHDOWN 01:44 Punt 13:20 Interception 05:27 *TOUCHDOWN 00:21 *TOUCHDOWN 10:10 *TOUCHDOWN 03:00 Downs 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 1-87 0:12 1-7 0:09 4-27 2:02 9-52 3:38 1-79 0:11 8-49 2:55 3-9 1:40 6-56 2:23 8-26 3:50 4-14 1:40 16-66 7:15 8-80 3:07 8-60 3:42 9-42 5:34 2--1 0:58

Spot A20 A21 A10 A10 T34 A28 A23 A24 A40 A30 A21 T32

Drive Started Time Obtained 12:52 Punt 11:04 Punt 07:12 Punt 01:30 Punt 12:48 Fumble 06:58 Kickoff 14:56 Kickoff 05:46 Kickoff 14:42 Punt 11:49 Interception 09:37 Kickoff 00:16 Downs

Drive Ended Time How Lost 08:26 Missed FG 02:07 Punt 13:07 Punt 08:14 Punt 03:44 *TOUCHDOWN 00:51 Punt 00:42 *TOUCHDOWN 08:35 Missed FG 03:54 *FIELD GOAL 11:31 Punt 06:24 Punt 05:29 Fumble 00:37 Interception

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 9-30 4:51 4-23 1:40 6-19 2:01 6-18 3:16 12-68 3:27 3--2 0:53 0-0 0:00 14-41 6:25 7-59 3:26 8-41 3:29 3-4 1:36 0-0 0:00 6-55 2:17

ARKANSAS Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

SOUTHERN MISS Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Spot O29 A43 A49 A38 O00 A18 O13 O34 O27 O48 A05 A31 O32

Spot V31 V27 V35 V39 H13 H00 H37 V28 V15 V44 H00 H43 H46 V47 H42

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:27 Fumble 10:30 Punt 02:21 Punt 00:14 Fumble 09:48 Missed FG 08:40 *TOUCHDOWN 00:43 Punt 12:35 Punt 05:45 Punt 03:05 Punt 12:36 *TOUCHDOWN 09:37 Downs 05:45 Punt 02:50 Punt 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 0--3 0:00 3-7 0:46 3-0 1:19 0-0 0:00 8-67 4:21 3-23 0:57 7-35 3:04 3-1 2:25 3-4 1:10 3-9 1:38 8-56 3:00 4-9 1:13 3-6 1:36 3-4 2:19 3-9 1:59

TEXAS A&M Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Spot T04 T00 T00 T00 T00 T00 T00 T00 A41 A28 A40 T00 A28

Drive Ended Time How Lost 11:07 *FIELD GOAL 04:38 *TOUCHDOWN 13:36 *TOUCHDOWN 11:06 *TOUCHDOWN 05:26 *TOUCHDOWN 04:10 *TOUCHDOWN 00:22 *TOUCHDOWN 11:47 *TOUCHDOWN 06:47 Punt 04:13 Punt 10:24 Punt 04:16 *TOUCHDOWN 00:23 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 10-71 3:53# 11-72 4:52# 10-84 4:43# 4-64 0:45 11-80 3:41# 1-24 0:05 5-60 1:51 3-57 1:13 3-9 2:15 3-3 1:01 8-22 5:10 9-57 4:41# 3-5 2:21

NOTES AND STATS

Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Drive Started Time Obtained 10:58 Kickoff 06:08 Punt 11:58 Kickoff 08:17 Punt 01:31 Kickoff 14:53 Kickoff 09:34 Missed FG 04:54 Kickoff 13:29 Kickoff 12:23 Punt 06:49 Punt 01:05 Downs 05:18 Punt 14:06 Punt 11:31 Punt 08:10 Punt 00:50 Punt

TENNESSEE Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Spot T00 T00 T00 A24 T00 A29 A43 T00 T45 A23 T01 T35

Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:39 *TOUCHDOWN 08:55 *TOUCHDOWN 03:12 *TOUCHDOWN 00:07 Punt 12:03 *TOUCHDOWN 03:53 Punt 12:38 Punt 00:13 *TOUCHDOWN 12:30 Punt 11:45 Fumble 02:29 Fumble 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 1-80 0:13 7-79 2:09 9-90 4:00 5-14 1:23 3-34 0:45 6-1 3:05 4-20 2:18 13-76 5:33 4-15 2:12 1--7 0:04 11-78 7:08 1--3 0:16

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA DRIVE CHARTS LSU Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th OT OT

Spot A24 A25 A11 A25 A20 A49 A12 L29 A35 A20 A10 A24 A01 A35 L25 A25

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 09:21 Punt 06:50 Punt 02:01 Kickoff 14:46 Punt 07:27 Punt 02:26 Punt 01:03 Interception 09:12 Kickoff 00:18 Punt 06:57 Punt 03:38 Punt 01:56 Punt 00:50 Kickoff 15:00 Possession 00:00 Downs

Spot A27 A22 A39 M47 A22 A39 A49 A33 A31 A44 A20 A24 A17 M39

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 10:16 Punt 07:49 Kickoff 00:35 Punt 12:07 Interception 09:36 Punt 06:06 Punt 00:00 Kickoff 12:06 Kickoff 10:03 Punt 01:44 Interception 14:16 Kickoff 05:01 Interception 00:15 Kickoff

Spot A48 W34 W40 A37 A06 A31 A23 A43 A38 A15 A18 A41

Drive Started Time Obtained 11:57 Kickoff 06:25 Punt 03:04 Punt 00:46 Punt 10:54 Punt 10:41 Kickoff 05:46 Punt 01:54 Punt 15:00 Kickoff 07:07 Downs 14:09 Punt 05:03 Punt

Spot B35 A20 A25 A21 A25 A42 A25 A38 A25 A25 B31 A28 A08 B41

Drive Started Time Obtained 14:53 Fumble 08:08 Kickoff 02:57 Kickoff 11:01 Kickoff 10:16 Kickoff 04:42 Punt 00:54 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 11:02 Kickoff 03:30 Kickoff 01:40 Interception 12:54 Punt 06:55 Downs 00:20 Kickoff

Spot L48 A33 A13 A25 L10 L00 A12 L22 A44 A26 A28 A26 A06 L10 L00 A25

MISSOURI Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:32 Punt 08:35 Punt 06:10 Punt 00:41 Punt 08:59 Missed FG 05:40 *TOUCHDOWN 01:21 Punt 00:09 *FIELD GOAL 07:58 Punt 14:04 Punt 05:10 Punt 02:40 Punt 01:13 Fumble 00:03 *FIELD GOAL 15:00 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 7-28 2:28 3-8 0:46 3-2 0:40 3-0 1:20 17-70 5:47 7-51 1:47 3-0 1:05 4-7 0:54 3-9 1:14 3-6 1:14 5-18 1:47 3-2 0:58 2-5 0:43 9-55 0:47 6-25 0:00 0-0 0:00

MISSISSIPPI STATE Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot A36 M38 M18 M45 A29 M00 M00 A33 A39 M20 A15 M00 A26 M41

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:13 Punt 08:02 Punt 02:06 *FIELD GOAL 14:44 Punt 10:43 Punt 07:45 *TOUCHDOWN 05:32 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of half 10:58 Punt 06:12 Missed FG 01:10 Punt 08:09 *TOUCHDOWN 03:18 Punt 00:00

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-9 1:47 5-40 2:14 11-43 5:43 3-2 0:51 3-7 1:24 5-61 1:51 2-51 0:34 0-0 0:00 3-8 1:08 8-36 3:51 3--5 0:34 15-76 6:07 3-9 1:43 1--2 0:00

WESTERN CAROLINA

NOTES AND STATS

Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Spot W00 W03 W29 W00 A12 W00 W00 W00 W11 W00 W14 W12

Drive Ended Time How Lost 07:51 *TOUCHDOWN 04:08 *FIELD GOAL 02:16 Interception 12:31 *TOUCHDOWN 10:46 Fumble 06:44 *TOUCHDOWN 03:16 *TOUCHDOWN 00:48 *TOUCHDOWN 10:10 *FIELD GOAL 01:49 *TOUCHDOWN 09:26 Missed FG 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 9-52 4:06 6-31 2:17 3-11 0:48 9-63 3:15 1-6 0:08 10-69 3:57 7-77 2:30 6-57 1:06 11-51 4:50 9-85 5:18 12-68 4:43 8-47 5:03

AUBURN Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

80 2014 ALABAMA FOOTBALL

Spot B00 B00 A30 A21 A44 B00 A36 A41 B00 B00 B00 B00 B00 B43

Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:47 *TOUCHDOWN 06:17 *TOUCHDOWN 01:12 Punt 10:41 Interception 08:14 Punt 01:23 *TOUCHDOWN 00:37 Interception 14:10 Interception 08:01 *TOUCHDOWN 03:20 *TOUCHDOWN 14:33 *TOUCHDOWN 08:05 *TOUCHDOWN 03:46 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 5-35 2:06 5-80 1:51 3-5 1:45 1-0 0:20 5-19 2:02 7-58 3:19 2-11 0:17 2-3 0:50 8-75 3:01 1-75 0:10 5-31 2:07 10-72 4:49 6-92 3:09 1--2 0:20

Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot A32 A44 A30 A39 A42 A25 A09 A20 A36 A10 A38 A28

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 10:50 Punt 06:44 Punt 01:41 Punt 11:58 Punt 08:30 Kickoff 01:29 Punt 10:54 Kickoff 04:29 Kickoff 12:15 Punt 06:24 Fumble 02:05 Punt

Spot M00 A37 A42 M26 M00 M00 A20 A47 M00 M00 M00 A47

Drive Ended Time How Lost 11:24 *TOUCHDOWN 08:31 Punt 03:49 Punt 13:18 Missed FG 11:48 *TOUCHDOWN 02:47 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of half 08:02 Punt 14:55 *TOUCHDOWN 07:38 *TOUCHDOWN 03:38 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 10-68 3:36 3--7 2:19 5-12 2:55 9-35 3:23 1-58 0:10 14-75 5:43 3-11 1:29 6-27 2:52 10-64 4:34 8-90 4:37 5-62 2:46 3-19 2:05

Notes and Statistics OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS WEST VIRGINIA Qtr 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot W18 W27 W25 W06 A00 W36 W09 W25 W49 W25 W28

Spot F21 F25 F26 F13 F20 F20 F03 F25 F22

Drive Started Time Obtained 12:31 Kickoff 08:20 Kickoff 01:48 Kickoff 12:31 Kickoff 06:23 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 10:29 Fumble 02:19 Kickoff 12:02 Kickoff

Spot S25 S19 S10 S08 S30 A29 S21 S25 S25 S25 S21

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 07:42 Kickoff 03:36 Punt 09:32 Kickoff 05:36 Kickoff 02:50 Fumble 12:06 Kickoff 05:12 Kickoff 13:48 Kickoff 06:03 Kickoff 00:16 Kickoff

Spot F25 F23 A31 A49 F28 F36 F38 F49 F14 F20 A16 F35 F17 F20 F09

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 13:47 Kickoff 12:09 Fumble 09:24 Fumble 05:46 Missed FG 04:12 Kickoff 13:12 Fumble 10:18 Punt 07:19 Kickoff 01:44 Punt 13:20 Interception 05:27 Kickoff 00:21 Kickoff 10:10 Kickoff 03:00 Downs

Spot A03 A43 A00 W38 A00 A30 A25 A24 A46 W28 W46

Drive Ended Time How Lost 10:58 *FIELD GOAL 06:08 Punt 11:58 *TOUCHDOWN 08:17 Punt 01:43 *TOUCHDOWN 09:34 Missed FG 04:59 *FIELD GOAL 13:37 *FIELD GOAL 12:23 Punt 06:49 Punt 01:05 Downs

OLE MISS Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 14-79 4:02 6-30 2:04 9-75 2:13 7-32 2:11 0-0 0:00 8-34 2:19 9-66 2:37 9-51 2:50 3-5 0:52 3-3 1:18 5-18 1:19

FLORIDA ATLANTIC Team FAU FAU FAU FAU FAU FAU FAU FAU FAU

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th

Spot A49 F36 F42 F20 F45 F24 A29 F17 F20

Drive Ended Time How Lost 09:40 Punt 05:23 Punt 01:34 Fumble 10:15 Punt 00:54 Punt 12:46 Punt 06:31 Downs 01:04 Punt 09:39 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 4-30 2:51 5-11 2:57 1-16 0:14 3-7 2:16 11-25 5:29 3-4 2:14 10-68 3:58 3--8 1:15 3--2 2:23

SOUTHERN MISS Team USM USM USM USM USM USM USM USM USM USM USM

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot A16 S13 S48 S16 S23 A26 A20 A43 A13 S29 S24

Drive Ended Time How Lost 11:35 *FIELD GOAL 05:22 Punt 01:39 Punt 08:25 Punt 02:50 Punt 01:25 *FIELD GOAL 08:15 *FIELD GOAL 02:10 Punt 09:50 *FIELD GOAL 04:50 Punt 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 10-59 3:25 3--6 2:20 4-38 1:57 3-8 1:07 3--7 2:46 4-3 1:25 8-59 3:51 9-32 3:02 11-62 3:58 3-4 1:13 1-3 0:16

FLORIDA Team UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF UF

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Spot F29 F35 A00 A49 F30 A39 A39 A44 F29 F28 A00 F43 F47 A49 F34

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:59 Punt 12:18 Punt 11:26 *TOUCHDOWN 09:24 *TOUCHDOWN 04:23 Punt 01:07 Interception 11:58 Punt 09:42 Fumble 05:34 Punt 00:00 End of half 12:42 *TOUCHDOWN 03:28 Punt 13:52 Interception 08:34 Downs 00:58 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-4 1:01 5-12 1:29 3-31 0:43 0-0 0:00 3-2 1:23 7-25 3:05 3-23 1:14 2-7 0:36 5-15 1:45 3-8 1:44 2-16 0:38 3-8 1:59 4-30 1:29 7-31 1:36 5-25 2:02

Team OM OM OM OM OM OM OM OM OM OM OM OM OM OM

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Spot A39 O29 O20 O18 O13 O43 O18 O27 O34 O20 O20 O44 A31 O20

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 08:26 Missed FG 02:07 Punt 13:07 Punt 08:14 Punt 03:44 Kickoff 00:51 Punt 00:40 Kickoff 08:35 Missed FG 03:54 Kickoff 11:31 Punt 06:24 Punt 05:29 Fumble 00:37 Interception

Spot H25 V31 H15 H15 V39 H20 H19 H02 H17 H43 H15 H15 H43 H12 H14

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 13:27 Fumble 10:30 Punt 02:21 Punt 00:14 Fumble 09:48 Missed FG 08:40 Kickoff 00:43 Punt 12:35 Punt 05:45 Punt 03:05 Punt 12:36 Kickoff 09:37 Downs 05:45 Punt 02:50 Punt

Spot T25 T25 T23 T25 T22 T22 T31 T17 T17 T24 T29 T04 A23 T24

Drive Started Time Obtained 11:07 Kickoff 04:38 Kickoff 13:36 Kickoff 11:06 Kickoff 05:26 Kickoff 04:10 Kickoff 00:22 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 11:47 Kickoff 06:47 Punt 04:13 Punt 10:24 Punt 04:16 Kickoff 00:23 Punt

Spot T33 T25 T25 T23 T12 T16 T31 T16 T25 T16 A23 T01

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 12:39 Kickoff 08:55 Kickoff 03:07 Kickoff 00:07 Punt 11:57 Kickoff 03:53 Punt 12:38 Punt 00:13 Kickoff 12:30 Punt 11:45 Fumble 02:29 Fumble

Spot A29 A16 O20 O33 O31 O45 O13 O32 A00 A48 O50 A00 A00 O18

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:17 *FIELD GOAL 03:47 Missed FG 00:08 Punt 11:30 Punt 07:11 Punt 01:44 Punt 00:42 Fumble 00:00 End of half 07:20 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 Punt 08:00 Punt 05:29 *TOUCHDOWN 02:54 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 5-10 1:43 11-55 4:39 3-0 1:59 4-15 1:37 4-18 1:03 3-2 2:00 1--5 0:09 2-5 0:40 4-66 1:15 9-32 3:54 9-30 3:31 3-56 0:55 5-31 2:35 2--2 0:37

ARKANSAS Team AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR AR

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Spot H31 V00 V35 H25 V38 H26 V00 H22 V35 V00 H10 H20 V48 H19 H28

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:27 Punt 11:16 Fumble 03:40 Downs 00:14 Punt 14:09 Punt 09:37 Fumble 03:47 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of half 06:55 Punt 04:43 *TOUCHDOWN 00:36 Punt 10:50 Punt 07:21 Downs 05:09 Punt 01:59 Interception

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-6 1:33 5-31 2:11 13-50 6:50 5-10 2:07 3-1 1:05 1-6 0:11 10-81 4:53 5-20 0:43 12-48 5:40 3-57 1:02 3--5 2:29 3-5 1:46 4-9 2:16 3-7 0:36 6-14 0:51

TEXAS A&M Team TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU TAMU

Qtr 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot T28 T30 T39 T46 T15 T31 T35 T16 A31 T31 A17 T09 A23 T28

Drive Ended Time How Lost 09:30 Punt 03:19 Punt 11:51 Punt 09:07 Punt 04:15 Punt 02:13 Punt 00:00 End of half 13:00 Punt 09:02 Downs 05:14 Punt 00:34 Interception 08:57 Punt 02:44 Downs 00:00 End of half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-3 1:37 3-5 1:19 5-16 1:45 4-21 1:59 3--7 1:11 3-9 1:57 2-4 0:22 3--1 2:00 9-52 2:45 3-7 1:33 9-54 3:39# 3-5 1:27 4-0 1:32 1-4 0:23

NOTES AND STATS

Team WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 08:12 Kickoff 14:11 Kickoff 10:28 Punt 01:43 Kickoff 11:53 Downs 07:36 Kickoff 01:27 Kickoff 13:15 Interception 08:07 Kickoff 02:24 Punt

TENNESSEE Team UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT UT

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot A46 T34 T42 A46 T35 A00 A10 A00 T26 T27 A06 T32

Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:52 Punt 11:04 Punt 07:12 Punt 01:30 Punt 12:48 Fumble 07:03 *TOUCHDOWN 15:00 *FIELD GOAL 05:52 *TOUCHDOWN 14:42 Punt 11:49 Interception 09:42 *FIELD GOAL 00:16 Downs

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 6-21 2:08 3-9 1:35 4-17 1:43 5-31 1:37 5-23 2:19 10-84 4:54 11-59 3:53 15-84 6:46 3-1 0:31 3-11 0:41 6-17 2:03 10-31 2:13

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Notes and Statistics OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS LSU Team LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS LS

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th OT

Spot L20 L25 A41 L30 L20 L34 L31 L19 L25 L11 L08 L33 L35 A06 L20 A25

Drive Started Time Obtained 12:32 Punt 08:35 Punt 06:10 Punt 00:41 Punt 08:59 Missed FG 05:32 Kickoff 01:21 Punt 00:09 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 07:58 Punt 14:04 Punt 05:10 Punt 02:40 Punt 01:13 Fumble 00:00 Kickoff 15:00 Possession

Spot M16 M05 M21 M10 M18 M12 M25 M19 M21 M20 A38 M26 M28

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:13 Punt 08:02 Punt 02:06 Kickoff 14:44 Punt 10:43 Punt 07:45 Kickoff 05:32 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 10:58 Punt 06:12 Missed FG 01:10 Punt 08:09 Kickoff 03:18 Punt

Spot W25 W23 W15 W20 W25 A12 W25 W25 W20 W18 W35 W20

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 07:51 Kickoff 04:08 Kickoff 02:16 Interception 12:31 Kickoff 10:46 Fumble 06:44 Kickoff 03:16 Kickoff 00:48 Kickoff 10:10 Kickoff 01:49 Kickoff 09:26 Missed FG

Spot B44 B25 B25 B20 A32 B10 B25 A41 A39 B18 B19 B26 B31 B35

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoff 12:47 Kickoff 06:17 Kickoff 01:12 Punt 10:41 Interception 08:14 Punt 01:23 Kickoff 00:37 Interception 14:10 Interception 08:01 Kickoff 03:20 Kickoff 14:33 Kickoff 08:05 Kickoff 03:46 Kickoff

Spot L26 L49 A00 L38 L19 A49 L42 L18 A18 A49 L48 L39 L42 A22 L20 A25

MISSOURI Drive Ended Time How Lost 09:21 Punt 06:50 Punt 02:07 *TOUCHDOWN 14:46 Punt 07:27 Punt 02:26 Punt 01:03 Interception 00:00 End of half 09:20 *FIELD GOAL 00:18 Punt 06:57 Punt 03:38 Punt 01:56 Punt 00:50 *FIELD GOAL 00:00 End of half 00:00 Downs

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 6-6 3:11 5-24 1:45 7-41 4:03 3-8 0:55 3--1 1:32 6-17 3:06 3-11 0:18 1--1 0:09 12-57 5:40 13-40 7:40 11-40 7:07 3-6 1:32 3-7 0:44 4--16 0:23 0-0 0:00 4-0 0:00

MISSISSIPPI STATE Team MS MS MS MS MS MS MS MS MS MS MS MS MS

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th

Spot M43 M00 M24 A40 M24 M09 A05 A14 M22 A15 A00 A20 A00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 10:16 Punt 07:49 *SAFETY 00:35 Punt 12:07 Interception 09:36 Punt 06:06 Punt 00:03 *FIELD GOAL 12:06 *FIELD GOAL 10:03 Punt 01:44 Interception 14:16 *TOUCHDOWN 05:01 Interception 00:15 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 8-27 2:57 2--5 0:13 3-3 1:31 7-50 2:37 3-6 1:07 3--3 1:39 14-70 5:29 9-67 2:54 3-1 0:55 10-65 4:28 5-38 1:54 10-54 3:08 13-72 3:03

WESTERN CAROLINA

NOTES AND STATS

Team WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU WCU

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th

Spot A00 W30 W17 W17 A36 A00 W25 W26 W26 A14 W31 W32

Drive Ended Time How Lost 11:57 *TOUCHDOWN 06:25 Punt 03:04 Punt 00:46 Punt 10:54 Punt 10:41 *TOUCHDOWN 05:46 Punt 01:54 Punt 00:00 End of half 07:07 Downs 14:09 Punt 05:03 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 9-75 3:03 3-7 1:26 3-2 1:04 3--3 1:30 5-39 1:37 1-12 0:05 3-0 0:58 3-1 1:22 2-6 0:48 9-68 3:03 5--4 2:40 6-12 4:23

AUBURN Team AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

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Spot B35 A03 A07 A07 A00 B49 A00 A03 A00 A16 B37 B23 A07 A00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 14:53 Fumble 08:08 *FIELD GOAL 02:57 *FIELD GOAL 11:01 *FIELD GOAL 10:16 *TOUCHDOWN 04:42 Punt 00:54 *TOUCHDOWN 15:00 *FIELD GOAL 11:02 *TOUCHDOWN 03:30 *FIELD GOAL 01:40 Interception 12:54 Punt 06:55 Downs 00:20 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 1--9 0:07 12-72 4:39 11-68 3:20 14-73 5:11 2-32 0:25 7-39 3:32 2-75 0:29 3-38 0:37 7-39 3:08 10-66 4:31 5-18 1:40 3--3 1:39 5-62 1:10 13-65 3:26

Team MU MU MU MU MU MU MU MU MU MU MU

Qtr 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th

Spot M19 M11 M13 M26 M27 M25 M25 M20 M28 M28 M17

Drive Started Time Obtained 11:19 Kickoff 08:31 Punt 03:49 Punt 13:18 Missed FG 11:42 Kickoff 02:47 Kickoff 15:00 Kickoff 08:02 Punt 14:48 Kickoff 07:38 Kickoff 03:33 Kickoff

Spot M19 M20 M20 M32 A15 M48 A00 A15 M45 A38 M26

Drive Ended Time How Lost 10:50 Punt 06:44 Punt 01:41 Punt 11:58 Punt 08:30 *FIELD GOAL 01:29 Punt 11:00 *TOUCHDOWN 04:37 *FIELD GOAL 12:15 Punt 06:24 Fumble 02:05 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-0 0:29 3-9 1:47 6-7 2:08 3-6 1:20 9-58 3:12 4-23 1:18 10-75 4:00 9-65 3:25 6-17 2:33 3-34 1:14 3-9 1:28

Notes and Statistics BY QUARTER STATS 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS Date

Opponent

Aug. 30

vs. West Virginia

Score W

33-23

Overall 9-15

1st Qtr 60.0%

2nd Qtr

3-4

75.0%

4-5

3rd Qtr

80.0%

0-2

4th Qtr 0.0%

2-4

OT Qtr

50.0%

Sept. 6

Florida Atlantic

41-0

6-12

50.0%

3-3

100.0%

2-4

50.0%

1-2

50.0%

0-3

0.0%

Sept. 13

Southern Miss

52-12

7-11

63.6%

1-2

50.0%

3-4

75.0%

3-3

100.0%

0-2

0.0%

Sept. 20

Florida

42-21

12-16

75.0%

2-3

66.7%

3-5

60.0%

6-6

100.0%

1-2

50.0%

Oct. 4

at Ole Miss

17-23

6-16

37.5%

1-3

33.3%

2-6

33.3%

2-4

50.0%

1-3

33.3%

Oct. 11

at Arkansas

14-13

4-15

26.7%

0-2

0.0%

2-4

50.0%

0-3

0.0%

2-6

33.3%

Oct. 18

Texas A&M

59-0

9-15

60.0%

4-5

80.0%

3-4

75.0%

0-2

0.0%

2-4

50.0%

Oct. 25

at Tennessee

34-20

11-15

73.3%

3-4

75.0%

2-3

66.7%

4-5

80.0%

2-3

66.7%

Nov. 8

at LSU

20-13

8-20

40.0%

1-5

20.0%

4-8

50.0%

0-1

0.0%

2-5

40.0%

Nov. 15

Mississippi State

25-20

5-14

35.7%

1-4

25.0%

0-2

0.0%

1-4

25.0%

3-4

75.0%

Nov. 22

Western Carolina

48-14

9-14

64.3%

2-3

66.7%

1-3

33.3%

3-4

75.0%

3-4

75.0%

Nov. 29

Auburn

55-44

5-9

55.6%

1-2

50.0%

0-2

0.0%

1-2

50.0%

3-3

100.0%

Dec. 6

vs. Missouri

42-13

Alabama Opponents

1-1

100.0%

9-13

69.2%

1-3

33.3%

4-5

80.0%

2-3

66.7%

2-2

100.0%

100-185

54.1%

23-43

53.5%

30-55

54.5%

23-41

56.1%

23-45

51.1%

1-1

100.0%

72-199

36.2%

15-51

29.4%

18-51

35.3%

26-50

52.0%

13-46

28.3%

0-1

0.0%

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS Opponent

Aug. 30

vs. West Virginia

Score W

33-23

Overall

1st Qtr

0-1

0.0%

0-0

2nd Qtr 0.0%

0-0

0.0%

3rd Qtr 0-1

4th Qtr 0.0%

OT Qtr

0-0

0.0%

Sept. 6

Florida Atlantic

41-0

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

1-1

100.0%

Sept. 13

Southern Miss

52-12

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Sept. 20

Florida

42-21

0-1

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-1

0.0%

Oct. 4

at Ole Miss

17-23

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Oct. 11

at Arkansas

14-13

0-1

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-1

0.0%

Oct. 18

Texas A&M

59-0

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Oct. 25

at Tennessee

34-20

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Nov. 8

at LSU

20-13

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Nov. 15

Mississippi State

25-20

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Nov. 22

Western Carolina

48-14

2-2

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

2-2

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Nov. 29

Auburn

55-44

2-2

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

1-1

100.0%

1-1

100.0%

0-0

0.0%

Dec. 6

vs. Missouri

42-13

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

0-0

0.0%

Alabama

8-11

72.7%

0-0

0.0%

6-6

100.0%

1-2

50.0%

1-3

33.3%

0-0

0.0%

Opponents

7-18

38.9%

1-2

50.0%

1-1

100.0%

2-5

40.0%

3-9

33.3%

0-1

0.0%

TIME OF POSSESSION Date

Opponent

Aug. 30

vs. West Virginia

Score

Overall

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

33-23

37:47

8:48

10:22

8:29

10:08

OT Qtr

Sept. 6

Florida Atlantic

41-0

28:30

8:58

7:15

7:33

4:44

Sept. 13

Southern Miss

52-12

34:40

7:18

9:42

8:07

9:33

Sept. 20

Florida

42-21

39:16

7:19

9:41

12:02

10:14

Oct. 4

at Ole Miss

17-23

33:21

6:39

9:29

9:51

7:22

Oct 11

at Arkansas

14-13

25:47

2:05

8:22

5:49

9:31

Oct. 18

Texas A&M

59-0

36:31

12:04

7:46

5:03

11:38

Oct. 25

at Tennessee

34-20

29:26

7:45

3:55

8:01

9:45

Nov. 8

at LSU

20-13

21:44

5:20

9:33

1:40

5:11

Nov. 15

Mississippi State

25-20

27:50

10:19

4:08

5:33

7:50

Nov. 22

Western Carolina

48-14

38:01

7:57

10:10

10:08

9:46

Nov. 29

Auburn

55-44

26:06

5:42

5:58

5:41

8:45

Dec. 6

vs. Missouri

42-13

36:43

10:31

9:04

7:35

9:33

Total

415:42

100:45

105:25

95:32

114:00

Avg.

31:58

7:45

8:06

7:20

8:46

0:00

Total

356:10

94:15

89:35

99:28

72:52

0:00

Avg.

27:23

7:15

6:53

7:39

5:36

0:00

Alabama Opponents

0-0

0.0%

NOTES AND STATS

Date

0:00

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 20-PLUS YARD PLAYS 20-YARD PLUS PLAYS

NOTES AND STATS

Yards *87 *80 *79 *75 70 *58 53 *52 50 49 47 47 45 *45 *43 43 *41 *41 41 40 *39 *39 38 38 37 37 37 37 36 35 34 32 31 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 *29 *28 *28 28 27 27 26 26 26 26 *26 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 *25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 *24 24 23 *23

Type Pass Pass Pass Pass PR Pass Pass Pass Pass Rush Pass PR Rush Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass KR Pass KR Pass KR KR Pass KR Pass Rush Pass KR Pass KR Pass PR KR Rush Rush Rush KR Pass Pass KR Pass Pass Rush Rush KR KR KR Pass Rush Pass KR KR Rush Rush Pass Rush KR Pass Rush Pass KR KR KR KR Pass Pass Rush Rush

Player(s) Kenyan Drake from Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Cyrus Jones DeAndrew White from Blake Sims O.J. Howard from Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Derrick Henry O.J. Howard from Blake Sims Christion Jones Derrick Henry Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Jake Coker Derrick Henry from Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Christion Jones from Blake Sims ArDarius Stewart from Jake Coker Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Kenyan Drake from Blake Sims DeAndrew White from Blake Sims Christion Jones T.J. Yeldon from Blake Sims Christion Jones Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Christion Jones Christion Jones Jalston Fowler from Blake Sims Christion Jones DeAndrew White from Blake Sims T.J. Yeldon Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Christion Jones Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Landon Collins Derrick Henry from Blake Sims Christion Jones Christion Jones Kenyan Drake Derrick Henry Blake Sims Christion Jones Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Christion Jones Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Chris Black from Jake Coker T.J. Yeldon Derrick Henry Christion Jones Christion Jones Christion Jones O.J. Howard from Blake Sims T.J. Yeldon Chris Black from Blake Sims Christion Jones Christion Jones Derrick Henry T.J. Yeldon Chris Black from Jake Coker Derrick Henry Christion Jones Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Blake Sims Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Christion Jones Christion Jones Christion Jones Christion Jones Amari Cooper from Blake Sims Brandon Greene from Blake Sims Altee Tenpenny Derrick Henry

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS Opponent Florida Tennessee Florida Auburn FAU Missouri Ole Miss FAU Mississippi State Auburn Arkansas Texas A&M Missouri Texas A&M Texas A&M FAU Texas A&M Tennessee FAU FAU Auburn FAU West Virginia Ole Miss Florida Auburn Florida Southern Miss Missouri Mississippi State LSU Missouri Texas A&M Tennessee Southern Miss Ole Miss Western Carolina Florida Auburn Missouri Southern Miss Tennessee Tennessee Florida Western Carolina Southern Miss West Virginia Florida Western Carolina West Virginia Missouri Mississippi State FAU Arkansas Western Carolina Texas A&M Western Carolina West Virginia LSU Auburn Auburn Western Carolina Florida West Virginia Ole Miss Florida West Virginia West Virginia LSU Mississippi State Southern Miss Texas A&M LSU Western Carolina Western Carolina * touchdown scored on play

Long Plays By Yards 100+ 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29

No. 0 0 2 3 0 4 11 17 77

TD 0 0 2 2 0 2 4 2 10

Long Plays By Type Rushing Passing Punt returns Kick returns Interceptions Fumble returns Other TOTAL

No. 24 53 4 32 1 0 0 114

TD 7 15 0 0 0 0 0 22

20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER Player Christion Jones Amari Cooper Derrick Henry T.J. Yeldon Blake Sims O.J. Howard DeAndrew White Cyrus Jones Kenyan Drake Chris Black Tyren Jones Jalston Fowler Altee Tenpenny Nick Perry Cam Sims Brandon Greene Landon Collins ArDarius Stewart TOTAL

No. 36 27 10 7 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 114

TD 0 10 5 1 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22

R 0 1 8 5 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24

LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR Rushing 49 Derrick Henry vs Auburn (11/29/2014)

Rushing Touchdown 43 Blake Sims vs Texas A&M (10/18/2014)

Passing 87 Kenyan Drake from Blake Sims vs Florida (9/20/2014)

Passing Touchdown 87 Kenyan Drake from Blake Sims vs Florida (9/20/2014)

Punt Return 70 Cyrus Jones vs FAU (9/6/2014)

Kick Return 38 Christion Jones vs Ole Miss (10/4/2014)

Interception Return 23 Nick Perry vs Auburn (11/29/2014)

Fumble Return 13 Cyrus Jones vs Ole Miss (10/4/2014)

Punt 70 JK Scott vs Auburn (11/29/2014)

Field Goal 47 Adam Griffith vs West Virginia (8/30/2014)

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P 5 26 2 2 0 5 4 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 53

KR 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 32

PR 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE GP 12 13 13 10 12 5 13 13 1 7 13 11 7 13 13

Att 184 159 73 36 26 22 12 5 2 7 1 2 4 533 410

PASSING Blake Sims Jake Coker Team Total Opponents

GP 13 7 7 13 13

Effic 161.92 144.16 0.00 159.00 115.85

RECEIVING Amari Cooper DeAndrew White Christion Jones O.J. Howard T.J. Yeldon Chris Black ArDarius Stewart Jalston Fowler Cam Sims Robert Foster Kenyan Drake Brian Vogler Derrick Henry Michael Nysewander Ty Flournoy-Smith Malcolm Faciane Brandon Greene Tyren Jones Total Opponents

GP 13 11 13 13 12 10 12 13 12 8 5 13 13 7 4 7 10 10 13 13

No. 115 37 19 15 15 13 12 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 268 249

TOTAL OFFENSE Blake Sims T.J. Yeldon Derrick Henry Jake Coker Tyren Jones Altee Tenpenny Kenyan Drake Jalston Fowler Amari Cooper Buddy Pell DeAndrew White Christion Jones Team Total Opponents

G 13 12 13 7 10 12 5 13 13 1 11 13 7 13 13

Plays 428 184 159 66 36 26 22 12 5 2 2 1 5 948 867

Gain 965 928 430 233 139 118 69 38 15 33 0 0 0 2968 1488

Loss 33 33 109 9 3 6 0 15 0 20 4 4 9 245 336

Cmp-Att-Int 230-355-7 38-59-0 0-1-0 268-415-7 249-457-10

Yds 1656 439 264 246 180 178 149 115 62 44 159 18 79 21 18 2 24 -1 3653 2909

Rush 321 932 895 13 224 136 112 69 23 15 -4 -4 -9 2723 1152

Avg 14.4 11.9 13.9 16.4 12.0 13.7 12.4 12.8 8.9 7.3 31.8 4.5 26.3 10.5 9.0 1.0 24.0 -1.0 13.6 11.7

Pass 3250 0 0 403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3653 2909

Net 932 895 321 224 136 112 69 23 15 13 -4 -4 -9 2723 1152

Avg 5.1 5.6 4.4 6.2 5.2 5.1 5.8 4.6 7.5 1.9 -4.0 -2.0 -2.2 5.1 2.8

Pct 64.8 64.4 0.0 64.6 54.5

TD 14 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 30 17

CAREER STATISTICS TD 10 10 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 3

Yds 3250 403 0 3653 2909

Long 80 58 41 53 37 26 40 35 22 14 87 5 41 12 14 3 24 0 87 68

Total 3571 932 895 416 224 136 112 69 23 15 -4 -4 -9 6376 4061

TD 26 4 0 30 17

Avg/G 127.4 39.9 20.3 18.9 15.0 17.8 12.4 8.8 5.2 5.5 31.8 1.4 6.1 3.0 4.5 0.3 2.4 -0.1 281.0 223.8

Avg/G 274.7 77.7 68.8 59.4 22.4 11.3 22.4 5.3 1.8 15.0 -0.4 -0.3 -1.3 490.5 312.4

Long 31 49 43 22 23 29 20 20 8 15 0 0 0 49 44

Avg/G 77.7 68.8 24.7 22.4 11.3 22.4 5.3 1.8 15.0 1.9 -0.3 -0.4 -1.3 209.5 88.6

GP 38 25 36 10 25 29 52 39 1 7 52 41

Lng 87 43 0 87 68

Avg/G 250.0 57.6 0.0 281.0 223.8

GP 36 7

Att 566 194 140 36 48 156 113 6 2 7 5 2

Effic 158.60 144.16

Gain 3375 1322 827 233 228 1103 755 66 15 33 40 0

Loss 100 45 151 9 10 16 17 15 0 20 4 4

Net 3275 1277 676 224 218 1087 738 51 15 13 36 -4

Att-Cmp-Int 253-394-7 38-59-0

GP 39 41 52 26 38 18 12 52 12 8 29 48 25 10 4 15 23 10

No. 219 91 85 29 46 21 12 17 7 6 17 15 4 2 2 2 1 1

G 36 38 25 7 10 25 29 52 39 1 41 52

Pct 64.2 64.4

Yds 3392 1229 1030 515 494 257 149 136 62 44 294 116 140 21 18 2 24 -1

Plays 534 566 194 66 36 48 156 113 6 2 2 5

Avg 5.8 6.6 4.8 6.2 4.5 7.0 6.5 8.5 7.5 1.9 7.2 -2.0

Yds 3494 403

Avg 15.5 13.5 12.1 17.8 10.7 12.2 12.4 8.0 8.9 7.3 17.3 7.7 35.0 10.5 9.0 1.0 24.0 -1.0

Rush 676 3275 1277 13 224 218 1087 738 51 15 -4 36

TD 36 13 8 2 1 17 5 0 0 0 0 0

Long 68 80 45 22 23 50 69 28 8 15 20 0

Avg/G 86.2 51.1 18.8 22.4 8.7 37.5 14.2 1.3 15.0 1.9 0.7 -0.1

Lng 87 43

Avg/G 97.1 57.6

TD 29 12 7 2 2 2 0 7 1 0 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0

Long 99 67 41 53 37 26 40 35 22 14 87 18 61 12 14 3 24 0

Avg/G 87.0 30.0 19.8 19.8 13.0 14.3 12.4 2.6 5.2 5.5 10.1 2.4 5.6 2.1 4.5 0.1 1.0 -0.1

Pass 3494 0 0 403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 4170 3275 1277 416 224 218 1087 738 51 15 -4 36

Avg/G 115.8 86.2 51.1 59.4 22.4 8.7 37.5 14.2 1.3 15.0 -0.1 0.7

TD 28 4

NOTES AND STATS

SEASON STATISTICS RUSHING T.J. Yeldon Derrick Henry Blake Sims Tyren Jones Altee Tenpenny Kenyan Drake Jalston Fowler Amari Cooper Buddy Pell Jake Coker Christion Jones DeAndrew White Team Total Opponents

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Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS SEASON STATISTICS FGs 0-0 12-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 14-22 21-23

Kick 0-0 48-49 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 9-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 58-60 19-21

PATs Rush Rcv 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-1 1 1-1 0

Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0

CAREER STATISTICS

SCORING Amari Cooper Adam Griffith Derrick Henry T.J. Yeldon Blake Sims Kenyan Drake DeAndrew White Gunnar Raborn Jalston Fowler Tyren Jones Cyrus Jones Cam Sims Michael Nysewander Ty Flournoy-Smith Christion Jones Brian Vogler Trey DePriest JK Scott Total Opponents

TD 14 0 12 11 6 6 4 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 63 22

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

PUNT RETURNS Christion Jones Cyrus Jones Tyren Jones Team Total Opponents

No. 17 4 1 1 23 10

Yds 142 82 0 0 224 73

Avg 8.4 20.5 0.0 0.0 9.7 7.3

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 47 70 0 0 70 23

No. 64 12 1

Yds 709 143 0

Avg 11.1 11.9 0.0

TD 2 0 0

Long 75 70 0

KICK RETURNS Christion Jones Cyrus Jones Landon Collins O.J. Howard Xzavier Dickson DeAndrew White Ryan Anderson Total Opponents

No. 30 4 3 2 2 1 0 42 58

Yds 749 77 55 10 7 1 5 904 1268

Avg 25.0 19.2 18.3 5.0 3.5 1.0 0.0 21.5 21.9

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Long 38 20 30 5 7 1 5 38 100

No. 61 14 3 2 4 5 0

Yds 1625 327 55 10 30 81 5

Avg 26.6 23.4 18.3 5.0 7.5 16.2 0.0

TD 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 99 41 30 5 14 24 5

INTERCEPTIONS Landon Collins Nick Perry Cyrus Jones Jabriel Washington Reggie Ragland Eddie Jackson Total Opponents

No. 3 2 2 1 1 1 10 7

Yds 14 24 -5 0 1 18 52 47

Avg 4.7 12.0 -2.5 0.0 1.0 18.0 5.2 6.7

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 12 23 0 0 1 18 23 20

No. 5 2 4 1 1 2

Yds 103 24 -4 0 1 18

Avg 20.6 12.0 -1.0 0.0 1.0 9.0

TD 1 0 0 0 0 0

Long 89 23 1 0 1 18

FUMBLE RETURNS Cyrus Jones Ryan Anderson Eddie Jackson Total Opponents

No. 1 1 1 3 2

Yds 17 3 16 36 76

Avg 17.0 3.0 16.0 12.0 38.0

TD 1 0 0 1 1

Long 17 3 16 17 49

No. 1 1 2

Yds 17 3 51

Avg 17.0 3.0 25.5

TD 1 0 0

Long 17 3 35

SEASON STATISTICS

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Points 84 84 72 66 36 36 26 15 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 1 482 216

TD 29 0 16 38 8 20 12 0 2 12 1 1 1 1 11 2 0 0

FGs 0-0 13-22 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Kick 0-0 53-54 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 9-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1

CAREER STATISTICS

PATs Rush Rcv 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0

Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Points 174 92 96 230 48 120 74 15 12 72 6 6 6 6 66 12 2 1

Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS G 13 13 12 13 11 13 5 13 10 13 10 13 12 12 13 12 8 10 13 7 13 10 4 1 7 13 13 7 13 7 13 13

Rush 23 -4 932 895 -4 321 112 0 224 69 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 0 0 0 0 -9 2723 1152

FIELD GOALS Adam Griffith Gunnar Raborn Total Opponents

Att 19 3 22 23

Good 12 2 14 21

Long 47 28 47 46

Blkd 0 0 0 0

PUNTING JK Scott Total Opponents

No. 48 48 82

Yds 2255 2255 3511

Avg 47.0 47.0 42.8

Long 70 70 66

KICKOFFS Adam Griffith JK Scott Total Opponents

No. 64 24 88 55

Yds 3918 1501 5419 3220

Rec 1656 264 180 79 439 0 159 246 -1 115 178 0 149 0 0 62 44 24 0 21 18 0 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3653 2909

Avg 61.2 62.5 61.6 58.5

PR 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224 73

TB 17 8 25 11

KOR 0 749 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 77 0 0 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 0 0 904 1268

TB 5 5 9

OB 2 1 3 1

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 14 0 0 0 24 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 52 47

FC 16 16 20

CAREER STATISTICS Tot 1679 1151 1112 974 436 321 271 256 223 184 178 154 149 136 69 62 44 24 24 21 18 18 18 15 13 7 5 2 1 -9 7556 5449

I20 26 26 22

Avg/G 129.2 88.5 92.7 74.9 39.6 24.7 54.2 19.7 22.3 14.2 17.8 11.8 12.4 11.3 5.3 5.2 5.5 2.4 1.8 3.0 1.4 1.8 4.5 15.0 1.9 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 -1.3 581.2 419.2

G 39 52 38 25 41 36 29 26 10 52 18 35 12 25 40 12 8 23 42 10 48 17 4 1 7 46 26 15 37

Blkd 0 0 0

Rush 51 36 3275 1277 -4 676 1087 0 224 738 31 2 0 218 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13 0 0 0 0

No. 48

No. 78 24

Rec 3392 1030 494 140 1229 18 294 515 -1 136 257 51 149 4 0 62 44 24 0 21 116 0 18 0 0 0 0 2 0

Yds 2255

Yds 4803 1501

PR 0 709 0 0 34 0 19 0 0 0 0 143 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

KOR 0 1625 0 0 81 0 0 10 0 0 0 327 0 0 55 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 30 5 0 0

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 103 0 0 0 24 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Att 22 3

Good 13 2

Long 47 28

Avg 47.0

Avg 61.6 62.5

Long 70

TB 21 8

TB 5

FC 16

Tot 3443 3400 3769 1417 1340 694 1400 525 223 874 288 519 149 222 171 62 44 24 24 21 123 18 18 15 13 30 5 2 1

Avg/G 88.3 65.4 99.2 56.7 32.7 19.3 48.3 20.2 22.3 16.8 16.0 14.8 12.4 8.9 4.3 5.2 5.5 1.0 0.6 2.1 2.6 1.1 4.5 15.0 1.9 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.0

Blkd 0 0

Pct. .545 .667

I20 26

Blkd 0

NOTES AND STATS

SEASON STATISTICS ALL PURPOSE Amari Cooper Christion Jones T.J. Yeldon Derrick Henry DeAndrew White Blake Sims Kenyan Drake O.J. Howard Tyren Jones Jalston Fowler Chris Black Cyrus Jones ArDarius Stewart Altee Tenpenny Landon Collins Cam Sims Robert Foster Brandon Greene Nick Perry Michael Nysewander Brian Vogler Eddie Jackson Ty Flournoy-Smith Buddy Pell Jake Coker Xzavier Dickson Ryan Anderson Malcolm Faciane Reggie Ragland Team Total Opponents

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Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE SEASON STATISTICS DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo

Ast Total

TFL

Sacks

CAREER STATISTICS

Int PBU FR FF Blk

GP Solo

Ast

Total

TFL

Sacks

Landon Collins

3.5-7

3-14

105

171

6.5-13

5-103

Int PBU FR FF Blk 12

Reggie Ragland

8.5-22

1.5-12

1-1

111

9.0-23

1.5-12

1-1

Trey DePriest

3.5-13

107

120

227 16.5-62

2.0-15

1-0

Nick Perry

3.5-7

2-24

112

5.5-14

1.0-7

2-24

Jarran Reed

6.5-14

1.0-1

4.5-7

1.0-1

Geno Smith

3.5-9

5.0-13

Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shawn Robinson

6.5-11

76 11.5-46

5.5-34

Cyrus Jones

2.0-10

2--5

3.5-20

1.0-10

4--4

Eddie Jackson

2.0-12

1.0-11

1-18

3.0-15

1.0-11

2-18

Xzavier Dickson

10.5-40

8.0-37

84 19.0-75 13.0-65

Jonathan Allen

9.5-35

4.5-26

47 12.5-46

5.0-31

1 .

Ryan Anderson

7.0-36

3.0-28

8.5-40

4.5-32

Dillon Lee

1-0

D.J. Pettway

2.0-7

1.0-4

6.0-32

3.5-24

Dalvin Tomlinson

5.5-11

2.0-5

5.5-11

2.0-5

Reuben Foster

2.0-5

1.0-3

3.0-6

1.0-3

Jabriel Washington

1-0

Rashaan Evans

2.0-11

1.0-10

2.0-11

1.0-10

Brandon Ivory

0.5-0

3.0-8

Jarrick Williams

0.5-0

2.5-10

1.0-9

Maurice Smith

0.5-2

1.0-4

0.5-2

Denzel Devall

1.0-2

9.0-52

5.0-35

. .

Tony Brown

1.0-6

Bradley Sylve

2.0-10

Da'Shawn Hand Tim Williams

1.5-24

2.5-33

1.5-24

Darren Lake

1.0-1

Christion Jones Kenyan Drake

NOTES AND STATS

Shaun Hamilton

Cole Mazza

O.J. Howard

Hootie Jones

ArDarius Stewart

Altee Tenpenny

Cam Robinson

Arie Kouandjio

Ryan Kelly

Leon Brown

Parker Barrineau

Robert Foster

Cam Sims Josh Dickerson

Jalston Fowler

Tyren Jones

Dee Liner Korren Kirven

Derrick Henry

Josh Frazier Adam Griffith Team

1.0-12

Total

471 420

891

86-306

29-185

10-52

Opponents

550 436

986 58.0-210

13-91

7-47

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC (0-2) 0 ALABAMA (2-0) 41

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 • GEORGIA DOME • ATLANTA ATTENDANCE: 70,502 • TV: ABC/ESPN 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 100,306 • TV: SEC NETWORK

ATLANTA — The Alabama football team compiled 538 total yards of offense, with the rushing attack accounting for 288 yards and three touchdowns to help propel the No. 2 ranked Crimson Tide to a 33-23 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers to kick off the 2014 season in the Georgia Dome Saturday.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 2 ranked Alabama football team beat Florida Atlantic, 41-0, in the Crimson Tide’s home opener in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama goes to 2-0 on the season, while FAU drops to 0-2. The game ended with 7:53 left on the clock in the fourth quarter by mutual agreement between the school’s athletics directors due to inclement weather.

Junior T.J. Yeldon led the Tide rushing attack, collecting two touchdowns and 126 yards on 23 carries. Sophomore Derrick Henry contributed a touchdown and a career-high 113 yards to help seal the victory for Alabama. In the passing game, Amari Cooper caught a career-high 12 passes for 130 yards. Cooper recorded his eighth 100-plus yard performance of his career while recording 100+ yards for the third straight game (previous, 178 yards at Auburn and 121 yards vs. Oklahoma). Cooper’s 12 catches put him one off the school record for catches in a game, set by DJ Hall against Tennessee in 2007.

West Virginia Alabama

1 3 3

2 14 17

3 3 10

4 3 3

Score 23 33

Senior Blake Sims and junior Jake Coker shared time at quarterback, with Sims getting the Tide’s scoring started thanks to a seven-yard plunge up the middle for a touchdown. Both quarterbacks threw for over 200 yards. Junior wide receiver Amari Cooper had a career day with a school-record-tying 13 receptions to go with career-best 189 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Florida Atlantic Alabama

1st

10:58 08:18 2nd 14:11 11:58 01:57 01:43 00:00 3rd 07:44 04:59 01:27 4th 13:37 08:07

WVU UA UA WVU UA WVU UA UA WVU UA WVU UA

Josh Lambert 20 yd field goal, 14-79 4:02 Adam Griffith 47 yd field goal, 7-45 2:40 T.J. Yeldon 15 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 14-95 6:57 Kevin White 19 yd pass from Clint Trickett (Josh Lambert kick), 9-75 2:13 T.J. Yeldon 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 13-88 6:20 Mario Alford 100 yd kickoff return (Josh Lambert kick) Adam Griffith 41 yd field goal, 7-50 1:31 Derrick Henry 19 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 6-70 1:50 Josh Lambert 42 yd field goal, 9-66 2:37 Adam Griffith 27 yd field goal, 9-64 3:27 Josh Lambert 41 yd field goal, 9-51 2:50 Adam Griffith 45 yd field goal, 11-60 4:16

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

WVU 22 24-28 365 45-29-0 69-393 0-0 1--1 4-152 1-4 4-43.8 1-0 6-55 22:13 5 of 14 0 of 1 3-3 0-0

WVU 3 - UA 0 WVU 3 - UA 3 WVU 3 - UA 10 WVU 10 - UA 10 WVU 10 - UA 17 WVU 17 - UA 17 WVU 17 - UA 20 WVU 17 - UA 27 WVU 20 - UA 27 WVU 20 - UA 30 WVU 23 - UA 30 WVU 23 - UA 33

UA 30 49-288 250 33-24-1 82-538 0-0 1--1 4-99 0-0 2-50.5 0-0 7-49 37:47 9 of 15 0 of 1 4-4 3-25

RUSHING: West Virginia - Rushel Shell 10-38; Wendell Smallwood 5-9; Dreamius Smith 3-9; Dustin Garrison 1-2; Clint Trickett 4-minus 11; TEAM 1-minus 19. Alabama - T.J Yeldon 23-126; Derrick Henry 17-113; Blake Sims 6-42; Kenyan Drake 3-7. PASSING: West Virginia - Clint Trickett 29-45-0-365. Alabama - Blake Sims 24-331-250. RECEIVING: West Virginia - Kevin White 9-143; Wendell Smallwood 6-73; Jordan Thompson 5-62; Mario Alford 5-54; Rushel Shell 2-19; Elijah Wellman 1-10; Shelton Gibson 1-4. Alabama - Amari Cooper 12-130; DeAndrew White 6-73; Christion Jones 3-31; Chris Black 1-8; Jalston Fowler 1-7; T.J. Yeldon 1-1.

2 0 10

3 0 7

4 0 3

Score 0 41

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

SCORING SUMMARY

1 0 21

12:31 08:20 01:48 2nd 12:31 06:23 3rd 02:19 4th 12:02

UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Blake Sims 7 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 7-74 2:29 Amari Cooper 52 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 3-74 1:20 Kenyan Drake 39 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 8-78 3:35 Adam Griffith 22 yd field goal, 9-37 4:03 Jalston Fowler 3 yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith kick), 12-87 3:52 Kenyan Drake 3 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 8-71 4:12 Adam Griffith 28 yd field goal, 9-41 4:02

FAU 9 24-57 88 19-12-0 43-145 0-0 0-0 6-118 0-0 7-42.7 3-1 3-23 23:37 2 of 10 0 of 1 0-0 1-5

FAU 0 - UA 7 FAU 0 - UA 14 FAU 0 - UA 21 FAU 0 - UA 24 FAU 0 - UA 31 FAU 0 - UA 38 FAU 0 - UA 41

UA 27 32-190 430 38-27-0 70-620 0-0 3-77 1-26 0-0 0-0.0 1-1 6-60 28:30 6 of 12 1 of 1 5-8 3-31

RUSHING: FAU - Jay Warren 9-56; Martese Jackson. 6-11; Lucky Whitehead 3-8; Tony Moore 2-4; Greg Hankerson 4-minus 22. Alabama - T.J. Yeldon 7-43; Tyren Jones 4-33; Kenyan Drake 6-31; Jake Coker 4-23; Derrick Henry 5-23; Amari Cooper 1-20; Blake Sims 3-14; Altee Tenpenny 2-3.

NOTES AND STATS

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WEST VIRGINIA (0-1) ALABAMA (1-0)

PASSING: FAU - Greg Hankerson 12-19-0-88. Alabama - Jake Coker 15-24-0-202; Blake Sims 12-14-0-228. RECEIVING: FAU - Lucky Whitehead 6-42; Henry Bussey 2-3; Jenson Stoshak 1-16; Kamrin Solomon 1-16; William Dukes 1-8; Jay Warren 1-3. Alabama - Amari Cooper 13-189; ArDarius Stewart 3-63; Chris Black 3-45; Kenyan Drake 2-53; Christion Jones 2-52; T.J. Yeldon 1-18; Ty Flournoy-Smith 1-4; Jalston Fowler 1-3; Robert Foster 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: FAU - None. Alabama - None. FUMBLES: FAU - Henry Bussey 1-0; Jay Warren 1-0; Kamrin Solomon 1-1. Alabama - Blake Sims 1-1.

INTERCEPTIONS: West Virginia - Daryl Worley 1-4. Alabama - None. FUMBLES: West Virginia - TEAM 1-0. Alabama - None.

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SOUTHERN MISS (1-2) ALABAMA (3-0)

12 52

RV/RV 3/2

FLORIDA (2-1; 1-1 SEC) ALABAMA (4-0; 1-0 SEC)

21 42

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: ESPN 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: CBS

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 3/2 ranked Alabama football team beat Southern Miss, 52-12, Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 101,821.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Blake Sims threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns, including 10 passes for 201 yards and two scores to receiver Amari Cooper, to lead the No. 2/3 Crimson Tide (4-0 overall; 1-0 in the Southeastern Conference) to a 42-21 win over Florida (2-1; 1-1) Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In front of a sellout crowd of 101,821, Alabama overcame several miscues to rack up a methodical yet impressive victory in its Southeastern Conference opener.

Junior wide receiver Amari Cooper once again led the way for the Crimson Tide, notching a school-record-tying fifth consecutive game with over 100 yards receiving, tallying 135 yards on eight catches with one touchdown. On the ground, the Tide had five players with more than 40 yards rushing, led by sophomore Derrick Henry, who rumbled for 73 yards on 11 carries. Defensively, junior Landon Collins led the way with a dozen tackles.

Southern Miss Alabama

1 3 7

2 3 14

3 3 14

4 3 17

Score 12 52

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

11:35 07:42 2nd 09:32 05:36 01:25 3rd 12:06 08:15 05:12 4th 13:48 09:50 06:03 00:16

USM UA UA UA USM UA USM UA UA USM UA UA

ACOSTA, Corey 33 yd field goal, 10-59 3:25 Amari Cooper 22 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 7-70 3:53 Blake Sims 4 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 13-80 7:07 Kenyan Drake 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 6-38 2:49 ACOSTA, Corey 43 yd field goal, 4-3 1:25 Kenyan Drake 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 8-75 2:54 ACOSTA, Corey 37 yd field goal, 8-59 3:51 Brian Vogler 5 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 7-68 3:03 Kenyan Drake 29 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 8-99 3:22 ACOSTA, Corey 30 yd field goal, 11-62 3:58 Adam Griffith 30 yd field goal, 9-46 3:49 Tyren Jones 2 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 10-69 4:34

USM 3 - UA 0 USM 3 - UA 7 USM 3 - UA 14 USM 3 - UA 21 USM 6 - UA 21 USM 6 - UA 28 USM 9 - UA 28 USM 9 - UA 35 USM 9 - UA 42 USM 12 - UA 42 USM 12 - UA 45 USM 12 - UA 52

Sims completed 23-of-33 passes on the afternoon and his 445 yards through the air ranks second on the Alabama single-game passing yards list behind Scott Hunter’s 484-yard performance against Auburn in 1969. Sims passed for 335 yards and three scores in the first half, including an 87-yard touchdown pass on the Tide’s first offensive play. The first-half yardage ranks second in Alabama history for passing yards in a half behind Greg McElroy’s 339-yard outing against Auburn in 2010. Cooper continued his incredible start to the season with 10 catches for 201 yards and three touchdowns, including a 79-yard catch that erased an early 14-7 deficit, on the way to his school-record sixth consecutive outing of 100 or more receiving yards. The Alabama offense eclipsed the 500-yard mark for the fifth consecutive game, racking up 645 total yards (449 passing, 196 rushing) and surpassed 600 yards for the second time this season. Derrick Henry rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.

NOTES AND STATS

UA 31 49-333 214 24-17-0 73-547 0-0 2-14 4-111 0-0 1-34.0 1-1 3-25 34:40 7 of 11 0 of 0 7-7 1-8

RUSHING: Southern Miss - PARKS, Tez 3-25; SMITH, Ito 6-15; MULLENS, Nick 6-12; PAYNE, George 3-4. Alabama - Derrick Henry 11-73; Kenyan Drake 9-59; Tyren Jones 7-57; T.J. Yeldon 9-56; Blake Sims 5-46; Altee Tenpenny 5-39; Amari Cooper 1-9; Jake Coker 2-minus 6. PASSING: Southern Miss - MULLENS, Nick 19-35-0-207; WEEKS, Cole 0-2-0-0. Alabama - Blake Sims 12-17-0-168; Jake Coker 5-7-0-46. RECEIVING: Southern Miss-TRIPLETT, M. 5-46; SMITH, Ito 3-33; MARTIN, Casey 3-26; THOMPSON, D.J. 2-42; DAVIS, Daythan 2-30; COX, James 2-12; THOMAS, Michael 1-18; RICARD, M. 1-0. Alabama - Amari Cooper 8-135; Christion Jones 4-50; M. Nysewander 1-9; Kenyan Drake 1-9; Brian Vogler 1-5; Chris Black 1-5; Robert Foster 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: Southern Miss - None. Alabama - None. FUMBLES: Southern Miss - None. Alabama - Tyren Jones 1-1.

2 0 7

3 7 14

4 0 7

Score 21 42

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

USM 13 18-56 207 37-19-0 55-263 0-0 0-0 7-135 0-0 6-42.7 0-0 6-50 25:20 3 of 13 0 of 0 3-3 1-11

1 14 14

Florida Alabama

13:47 11:26 09:24 04:12 2nd 07:19 3rd 12:42 05:27 00:21 4th 10:10

UA UF UF UA UA UF UA UA UA

Kenyan Drake 87 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 1-87 0:12 Showers,V. 28 yd pass from Driskel,J. (Velez,F. kick), 3-31 0:43 Neal,K. 49 yd fumble recovery (Velez,F. kick) Amari Cooper 79 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 1-79 0:11 Jalston Fowler 2 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 6-56 2:23 Driskel,J. 14 yd run (Velez,F. kick), 2-16 0:38 Derrick Henry 3 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 16-66 7:15 Amari Cooper 4 yd pass from Jake Coker (Adam Griffith kick), 8-80 3:07 Amari Cooper 6 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 8-60 3:42

UF 11 27-107 93 28-9-2 55-200 2-76 0-0 5-85 1-20 7-52.7 2-1 5-36 20:44 2 of 13 0 of 1 1-1 1-8

UF 0 - UA 7 UF 7 - UA 7 UF 14 - UA 7 UF 14 - UA 14 UF 14 - UA 21 UF 21 - UA 21 UF 21 - UA 28 UF 21 - UA 35 UF 21 - UA 42

UA 28 52-223 449 35-24-1 87-672 0-0 2-17 3-70 2-12 2-43.5 3-3 11-80 39:16 12 of 16 0 of 1 4-5 0-0

RUSHING: Florida - Driskel,J. 11-59; Jones,M. 12-37; Taylor,Kel. 4-11. Alabama Derrick Henry 20-111; T.J. Yeldon 18-59; Blake Sims 8-39; Kenyan Drake 4-15; Tyren Jones 2-minus 1. PASSING: Florida - Driskel,J. 9-28-2-93. Alabama - Blake Sims 23-33-1-445; Jake Coker 1-2-0-4. RECEIVING: Florida - Burton,C. 3-33; Robinson,D. 2-14; Showers,V. 1-28; Dunbar,Q. 1-17; Brown,M. 1-4; Debose,A. 1-minus 3. Alabama - Amari Cooper 10-201; DeAndrew White 6-48; O.J. Howard 2-22; Jalston Fowler 2-21; Kenyan Drake 1-87; T.J. Yeldon 1-37; Derrick Henry 1-29; Christion Jones 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: Florida - Morrison,A. 1-20. Alabama - Landon Collins 1-12; J. Washington 1-0. FUMBLES: Florida - Jones,M. 1-1; Fowler,D. 1-0. Alabama - DeAndrew White 1-1; Blake Sims 1-1; Kenyan Drake 1-1.

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ALABAMA (4-1; 1-1 SEC) OLE MISS (5-0; 2-0 SEC)

17 23

7/7 RV/RV

ALABAMA (5-1; 2-1 SEC) ARKANSAS (3-3; 0-3 SEC)

14 13

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 • VAUGHT-HEMINGWAY STADIUM • OXFORD, MISS. ATTENDANCE: 61,826 • TV: CBS

SAT., OCTOBER 11 • DONALD W. REYNOLDS RAZORBACK STADIUM • FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. ATTENDANCE: 72,337 • TV: ESPN

OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace threw three touchdown passes in the second half to lead the 11th-ranked Rebels (5-0 overall; 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference) to a 23-17 win over the No. 3/1 Alabama Crimson Tide before a sold-out crowd of 61,826 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Arkansas Razorbacks, 14-13, in sloppy conditions at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Alabama’s second Southeastern Conference road game of the season. Alabama moves to 5-1 on the season (2-1 SEC) while Arkansas falls to 3-3 (0-3 SEC).

A mistake in special teams ended up being the difference in the tightly contested game between two of the nation’s best teams as a fumbled kickoff inside Alabama territory with 5:29 left set up the deciding score. Wallace passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 18-of-31 attempts without an interception. Alabama quarterback Blake Sims threw for 228 yards while completing 19-of-31 with one interception without throwing a touchdown pass. Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper was held under 100 yards for the first time in seven games, but had game-high totals with nine catches for 91 yards. His totals moved him into third place in Alabama history for career receptions with 156.

Nick Saban’s Alabama teams are now 78-5 when leading at the half. Senior Blake Sims threw for two scores in the game, the fourth time in his career he has thrown for multiple touchdown passes. The Tide defense created three turnovers (two fumble recoveries and one interception) and blocked an extra point to help limit the Razorback scoring.

1 0 3

Alabama Ole Miss

2 14 0

3 3 7

4 0 13

Score 17 23

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 13:17 2nd 03:44 00:42 3rd 07:20 03:54 4th 05:29 02:54

OM UA UA OM UA OM OM

Gary Wunderlich 46 yd field goal, 5-10 1:43 Blake Sims 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 12-68 3:27 Cyrus Jones 13 yd fumble recovery (Adam Griffith kick) L. Treadwell 14 yd pass from Bo Wallace (Gary Wunderlich kick), 4-66 1:15 Adam Griffith 44 yd field goal, 7-59 3:26 Vince Sanders 34 yd pass from Bo Wallace (Gary Wunderlich kick), 3-56 0:55 Jaylen Walton 10 yd pass from Bo Wallace (Andrew Fletcher kick blockd), 5-31 2:35

UA 20 44-168 228 31-19-1 75-396 1-13 1-3 4-92 0-0 6-51.8 1-1 8-52 33:21 6 of 16 1 of 1 2-2 2-5

UA 0 - OM 3 UA 7 - OM 3 UA 14 - OM 3 UA 14 - OM 10 UA 17 - OM 10 UA 17 - OM 17 UA 17 - OM 23

OM 16 32-72 251 31-18-0 63-323 0-0 1-9 4-112 1-0 6-46.3 1-1 3-25 26:39 6 of 14 0 of 0 2-3 1-48

RUSHING: Alabama - T.J. Yeldon 20-123; Derrick Henry 17-37; Blake Sims 7-8. Ole Miss - Jaylen Walton 11-39; Bo Wallace 11-32; Jordan Wilkins 2-6; I. Mathers 2-1; Jeremy Liggins 2-0; Q. Adeboyejo 1-minus 1; TEAM 2-minus 2; L. Treadwell 1-minus 3. PASSING: Alabama - Blake Sims 19-31-1-228. Ole Miss - Bo Wallace 18-31-0-251. RECEIVING: Alabama - Amari Cooper 9-91; O.J. Howard 3-81; Chris Black 2-19; T.J. Yeldon 2-7; Christion Jones 1-17; Kenyan Drake 1-10; Brian Vogler 1-3. Ole Miss - L. Treadwell 5-55; Evan Engram 3-71; Cody Core 3-38; Vince Sanders 2-41; I. Mathers 2-19; Markell Pack 1-18; Jaylen Walton 1-10; Mark Dodson 1-minus 1.

1 0 0

Alabama Arkansas

2 7 6

3 0 7

4 7 0

Score 14 13

SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 08:40 03:47 3rd 04:43 4th 12:36

UA AR AR UA

T.J. Yeldon 22 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 3-23 0:57 J. Williams 3 yd run (John Henson kick blockd), 10-81 4:53 AJ Derby 54 yd pass from Brandon Allen (John Henson kick), 3-57 1:02 DeAndrew White 6 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 8-56 3:00

UA 10 32-66 161 21-11-0 53-227 1-3 4-4 3-62 1-0 8-44.2 4-2 4-30 25:47 4 of 15 0 of 1 1-2 4-19

UA 7 - AR 0 UA 7 - AR 6 UA 7 - AR 13 UA 14 - AR 13

ARK 18 39-89 246 40-21-1 79-335 0-0 0-0 2-23 0-0 7-36.6 3-2 4-28 34:13 9 of 19 0 of 2 1-2 2-18

RUSHING: Alabama - T.J. Yeldon 16-45; Derrick Henry 7-25; Blake Sims 7-5; DeAndrew White 1-minus 3; Amari Cooper 1-minus 6. Arkansas - J. Williams 20-83; Alex Collins 6-13; Brandon Allen 9-5; K. Marshall 2-minus 1; TEAM 2-minus 11. PASSING: Alabama - Blake Sims 11-21-0-161. Arkansas - Brandon Allen 21-40-1246. RECEIVING: Alabama - DeAndrew White 4-33; T.J. Yeldon 2-35; Amari Cooper 2-22; O.J. Howard 1-47; Cam Sims 1-15; Jalston Fowler 1-9. Arkansas-AJ Derby 4-77; Keon Hatcher 3-58; Hunter Henry 3-38; Kody Walker 3-15; D. Wilson 2-29; J. Williams 2-9; Patrick Arinze 1-7; Jeremy Sprinkle 1-6; K. Marshall 1-4; Alex Collins 1-3.

NOTES AND STATS

3/1

INTERCEPTIONS: Alabama - Landon Collins 1-0. Arkansas - None. FUMBLES: Alabama - Team 1-1; Christion Jones 1-1; Landon Collins 1-0; Cyrus Jones 1-0. Arkansas - Brandon Allen 1-0; Alex Collins 1-1; Kody Walker 1-1.

INTERCEPTIONS: Alabama - None. Ole Miss - Senquez Golson 1-0. FUMBLES: Alabama - Christion Jones 1-1. Ole Miss - I. Mathers 1-1.

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Notes and Statistics 2014 RECAPS AND BOXSCORES 21/21 7/7

TEXAS A&M (5-3; 2-3 SEC) ALABAMA (6-1; 3-1 SEC)

0 59

4/4

ALABAMA (7-1; 4-1 SEC) TENNESSEE (3-5; 0-4 SEC)

34 20

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: CBS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 • NEYLAND STADIUM • KNOXVILLE, TENN. ATTENDANCE: 102,455 • TV: ESPN2

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 7 ranked Alabama football team used a big first half to shut out No. 21 Texas A&M, 59-0, in Bryant-Denny Stadium. It was the Crimson Tide’s largest margin of victory since downing Vanderbilt, 66-3, on Sept. 29, 1979, and the largest shutout win since beating Tulane, 62-0, on Oct. 12, 1991.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 4 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Tennessee Vols, 34-20 in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday night in front of 102,455 inside Neyland Stadium.

The Crimson Tide (6-1, 3-1 SEC) scored 45 points in the first half against Texas A&M (5-3, 2-3 SEC), which is the most points scored by Alabama in the first half since Sept. 8, 2010, against Duke. The 35 points scored in the second quarter are the most points ever scored by Alabama in a single quarter, topping the previous record of 34 set against Ole Miss on Oct. 7, 1989. The Tide’s points total was the most since scoring 62 at Duke in 2010. The game marked the first time Texas A&M has been shutout since a 77-0 loss to Oklahoma in 2003. 1 0 10

Texas A&M Alabama

2 0 35

3 0 7

4 0 7

Score 0 59

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

11:07 04:38 2nd 13:36 11:06 05:26 04:10 00:22 3rd 11:47 4th 04:16

UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Adam Griffith 21 yd field goal, 10-71 3:53 T.J. Yeldon 9 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 11-72 4:52 T.J. Yeldon 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 10-84 4:43 Blake Sims 43 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 4-64 0:45 Derrick Henry 8 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 11-80 3:41 Amari Cooper 24 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 1-24 0:05 Derrick Henry 41 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 5-60 1:51 Amari Cooper 45 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 3-57 1:13 Flournoy-Smith 14 yd pass from Jake Coker (JK Scott kick), 9-57 4:41

NOTES AND STATS

TAMU 8 24-31 141 31-19-1 55-172 0-0 2-18 8-198 0-0 9-45.0 1-0 2-6 23:29 2 of 13 0 of 2 0-1 1-4

TAMU 0 - UA 3 TAMU 0 - UA 10 TAMU 0 - UA 17 TAMU 0 - UA 24 TAMU 0 - UA 31 TAMU 0 - UA 38 TAMU 0 - UA 45 TAMU 0 - UA 52 TAMU 0 - UA 59

UA 30 45-298 304 35-21-0 80-602 0-0 3-53 0-0 1-1 4-50.0 0-0 0-0 36:31 9 of 15 1 of 1 5-5 6-27

RUSHING: Texas A&M - B. Williams 4-21; Trey Williams 3-12; Tra Carson 5-6; James White 1-4; Kyle Allen 1-minus 1; Kenny Hill 10-minus 11. Alabama - T.J. Yeldon 13114; Derrick Henry 10-70; Blake Sims 4-54; Tyren Jones 9-34; Altee Tenpenny 8-30; Jake Coker 1-minus 4. PASSING: Texas A&M - Kenny Hill 17-26-1-138; Kyle Allen 2-5-0-3. Alabama - Blake Sims 16-27-0-268; Jake Coker 5-8-0-36. RECEIVING: Texas A&M - Speedy Noil 4-32; Malcome Kennedy 4-4; Josh Reynolds 3-42; B. Niederhofer 3-34; Edward Pope 2-22; Sabian Holmes 1-4; B. Williams 1-2; James White 1-1. Alabama - Amari Cooper 8-140; T.J. Yeldon 3-45; DeAndrew White 3-30; Cam Sims 3-14; Derrick Henry 1-41; Flournoy-Smith 1-14; Jalston Fowler 1-12; A. Stewart 1-8. INTERCEPTIONS: Texas A&M - None. Alabama - Reggie Ragland 1-1. FUMBLES: Texas A&M - Josh Reynolds 1-0. Alabama - None.

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Wide receiver Amari Cooper had a career night, tallying a school-record 224 yards on nine catches. Through the first six-plus minutes of the game, the junior had four catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns. The previous single-game mark - 221 yards by Julio Jones in 2010 - also came in Knoxville against the Vols. 1 20 0

Alabama Tennessee

2 7 10

3 7 7

4 0 3

Score 34 20

SCORING SUMMARY 21st 12:39 08:55 03:12 2nd 12:03 07:03 00:00 3rd 05:52 00:13 4th 09:42

UA UA UA UA UT UT UT UA UT

Amari Cooper 80 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick failed), 1-80 0:13 Amari Cooper 41 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 7-79 2:09 T.J. Yeldon 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 9-90 4:00 Blake Sims 28 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 3-34 0:45 Malone, J. 9 yd pass from Dobbs, J. (Medley, A. kick), 10-84 4:54 Medley, A. 27 yd field goal, 11-59 3:53 Pearson, V. 10 yd pass from Dobbs, J. (Medley, A. kick), 15-84 6:46 Derrick Henry 28 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 13-76 5:33 Medley, A. 24 yd field goal, 6-17 2:03

UA 23 41-183 286 24-14-0 65-469 1-16 0-0 4-73 1--5 4-42.8 3-2 6-50 29:26 11 of 15 0 of 0 1-1 3-18

UA 6 - UT 0 UA 13 - UT 0 UA 20 - UT 0 UA 27 - UT 0 UA 27 - UT 7 UA 27 - UT 10 UA 27 - UT 17 UA 34 - UT 17 UA 34 - UT 20

UT 21 43-180 203 36-21-1 79-383 0-0 1--4 3-63 0-0 5-41.8 2-1 4-33 30:34 11 of 19 0 of 1 4-4 1-6

RUSHING: Alabama - Derrick Henry 16-78; T.J. Yeldon 14-52; Blake Sims 6-42; Jalston Fowler 2-24; DeAndrew White 1-minus 1; Team 1-minus 3; Amari Cooper 1-minus 9. Tennessee - Dobbs, J. 19-74; Hurd, J. 16-59; Lane, M. 3-48; Pearson, V. 3-7; Johnson, A.J. 1-0; Peterman, N. 1-minus 8. PASSING: Alabama - Blake Sims 14-24-0-286. Tennessee - Dobbs, J. 19-32-1-193; Peterman, N. 2-4-0-10. RECEIVING: Alabama - Amari Cooper 9-224; DeAndrew White 4-59; T.J. Yeldon 1-3. Tennessee - Hurd, J. 6-27; North, M. 4-56; Howard, A. 4-49; Pearson, V. 3-22; Ellis, A. 1-25; Wolf, E. 1-10; Malone, J. 1-9; Wharton, V. 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Alabama - Cyrus Jones 1-minus 5. Tennessee - None. FUMBLES: Alabama - Blake Sims 1-1; T.J. Yeldon 1-0; Jalston Fowler 1-1. Tennessee - Sutton, C. 1-0; Dobbs, J. 1-1.

Notes and Statistics 2014 RECAPS AND BOXSCORES 20 13

1/1/1 5/4/3

MISS. STATE (9-1; 5-1 SEC) ALABAMA (9-1; 6-1 SEC)

20 25

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • TIGER STADIUM • BATON ROUGE, LA. ATTENDANCE: 102,321 • TV: CBS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: CBS

BATON ROUGE, La. — The No. 4/4 Alabama Crimson Tide improved to 8-1 (5-1 SEC) on the season, earning a 20-13 overtime victory against No. 14/15 LSU (7-3, 3-3 SEC) Saturday night inside Tiger Stadium in front of a capacity crowd of 102,321. Alabama has now won four straight and six of the last eight in the series with the Tigers.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 4/3 ranked Alabama football team beat No. 1 Mississippi State, 25-13 in Bryant-Denny Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 101,821.

On the evening, Amari Cooper cemented his name in Alabama history as the alltime leader for career receiving yards and single-season receiving yards. With his fifth reception of the night, Cooper passed DJ Hall’s career total of 2,923 yards set from 2004-07. Cooper finished the game with 83 yards and now sits at 2,951 for his career. The junior wideout also claimed the all-time mark for yards in a single season with his first reception of the game, a 9-yard catch in the first quarter, to pass Julio Jones who tallied 1,133 yards on 78 catches during the 2010 season. Following tonight’s game, Cooper has amassed 1,215 yards on 79 catches with three games remaining in the regular season.

Alabama LSU

1 0 7

2 10 0

3 0 3

4 3 3

OT 7 0

Score 20 13

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 02:07 2nd 05:40 00:09 3rd 09:20 4th 00:50 00:03 OT 15:00

LS UA UA LS LS UA UA

Malachi Dupre 14 yd pass from A. Jennings (C. Delahoussaye kick), 7-41 4:03 Amari Cooper 23 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 7-51 1:47 Adam Griffith 39 yd field goal, 4-7 0:54 C. Delahoussaye 35 yd field goal, 12-57 5:40 C. Delahoussaye 39 yd field goal, 4--16 0:23 Adam Griffith 27 yd field goal, 9-55 0:47 DeAndrew White 6 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 6-25 0:00

UA 15 29-106 209 46-20-0 75-315 0-0 0-0 3-83 1-18 9-48.6 1-1 3-29 21:44 8 of 20 1 of 1 2-3 2-13

UA 0 - LSU 7 UA 7 - LSU 7 UA 10 - LSU 7 UA 10 - LSU 10 UA 10 - LSU 13 UA 13 - LSU 13 UA 20 - LSU 13

LSU 17 56-183 76 26-8-1 82-259 0-0 3-28 2-45 0-0 9-45.0 1-0 2-20 38:16 9 of 22 1 of 2 3-3 1-9

RUSHING: Alabama - T.J. Yeldon 15-68; Derrick Henry 8-24; Blake Sims 5-12; Jalston Fowler 1-2. LSU - L. Fournette 21-79; A. Jennings 13-40; Terrence Magee 1229; Kenny Hilliard 3-15; Darrel Williams 5-14; Brandon Harris 1-7; TEAM 1-minus 1. PASSING: Alabama - Blake Sims 20-45-0-209; Team 0-1-0-0. LSU - A. Jennings 8-261-76. RECEIVING: Alabama-Amari Cooper 8-83; Christion Jones 3-38; DeAndrew White 3-36; O.J. Howard 3-21; Brandon Greene 1-24; T.J. Yeldon 1-5; A. Stewart 1-2. LSU - Travin Dural 3-25; Terrence Magee 1-17; Malachi Dupre 1-14; C. Neighbors 1-10; Darrel Williams 1-8; Travis Dickson 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: Alabama - Eddie Jackson 1-18. LSU - None.

Wide receiver Amari Cooper had eight catches for 88 yards and a touchdown in the winning effort, which took him past the 3,000 mark for career receiving yards, making him the first Alabama receiver to break past that plateau. The Tide started its scoring in the opening quarter with its first safety since getting a two-pointer in a win over Ole Miss in 2013. Running back T.J. Yeldon racked up 75 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Nick Perry and Reggie Ragland paced the Tide on defense with 12 and 10 tackles, respectively.

Mississippi State Alabama

1 0 5

2 3 14

3 3 0

4 14 6

Score 20 25

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

07:49 02:06 2nd 07:45 05:32 00:03 3rd 12:06 4th 14:16 08:09 00:15

UA UA UA UA MS MS MS UA MS

Trey DePriest safety Adam Griffith 36 yd field goal, 11-43 5:43 Amari Cooper 4 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 5-61 1:51 Derrick Henry 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 2-51 0:34 Evan Sobiesk 23 yd field goal, 14-70 5:29 Evan Sobiesk 32 yd field goal, 9-67 2:54 Fred Ross 4 yd pass from Dak Prescott (Evan Sobiesk kick), 5-38 1:54 T.J. Yeldon 7 yd run (Blake Sims pass failed), 15-76 6:07 Jameon Lewis 4 yd pass from Dak Prescott (Evan Sobiesk kick), 13-72 3:03

MSU 26 40-138 290 48-27-3 88-428 0-0 2-23 4-69 0-0 5-34.4 0-0 4-33 31:55 5 of 15 3 of 3 4-6 1-7

MSU 0 - UA 2 MSU 0 - UA 5 MSU 0 - UA 12 MSU 0 - UA 19 MSU 3 - UA 19 MSU 6 - UA 19 MSU 13 - UA 19 MSU 13 - UA 25 MSU 20 - UA 25

UA 17 32-124 211 31-19-0 63-335 0-0 0-0 6-98 3-3 7-45.6 0-0 7-61 27:50 5 of 14 0 of 0 4-5 1-4

RUSHING: Mississippi State - Dak Prescott 22-82; Josh Robinson 12-37; Jameon Lewis 3-18; B.Holloway 1-2; Ashton Shumpert 1-0; Fred Ross 1-minus 1. Alabama T.J. Yeldon 16-72; Derrick Henry 11-36; Blake Sims 4-18; Team 1-minus 2.

NOTES AND STATS

ALABAMA (8-1; 5-1 SEC) 16/14/15 LSU (7-3; 3-3 SEC) 5/4/4

PASSING: Mississippi State - Dak Prescott 27-48-3-290. Alabama - Blake Sims 1931-0-211. RECEIVING: Mississippi State - D.Wilson 8-91; Josh Robinson 6-69; Jameon Lewis 5-42; Malcolm Johnson 4-74; Fred Ross 2-4; Robert Johnson 1-9; B.Holloway 1-1. Alabama - Amari Cooper 8-88; DeAndrew White 4-40; A. Stewart 2-25; T.J. Yeldon 2-16; Jalston Fowler 1-35; Brian Vogler 1-5; O.J. Howard 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: Mississippi State - None. Alabama - Landon Collins 1-2; Nick Perry 1-1; Cyrus Jones 1-0. FUMBLES: Mississippi State - None. Alabama - None.

FUMBLES: Alabama - T.J. Yeldon 1-1. LSU - T. White 1-0.

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Notes and Statistics 2014 RECAPS AND BOXSCORES WCU (7-5; 5-2 S C ) ALABAMA (10-1; 6-1 SEC) O

1/2/2

14 48

15/15/16 1/2/1

AUBURN (8-4; 4-4 SEC) ALABAMA (11-1; 7-1 SEC)

44 55

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 • BRYANT-DENNTY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,325 • TV: SEC Network

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 • BRYANT-DENNTY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: ESPN

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide beat Western Carolina 48-14 on Homecoming in Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon in front of 101,325 fans.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1 ranked Alabama football team came back strong to beat a tough Auburn squad Saturday night, 55-44, in front of a capacity crowd of 101,821 in Bryant-Denny Stadium in the Crimson Tide’s last regular-season contest. The 99 points and 1,169 combined offense were both Iron Bowl records.

Sophomore running back Derrick Henry led the way for the Tide with three touchdowns on the day, two rushing and one receiving, as well as 92 rushing yards on 12 carries. Overall, Alabama broke the school record for first downs in a game with 36. The previous mark of 35 was set in 2007 against Western Carolina and was tied last season against Kentucky.

Western Carolina Alabama

1 7 10

2 7 28

3 0 10

4 0 0

Score 14 48

Junior wide receiver Amari Cooper tied his own school record with 224 receiving yards on 13 catches to go with three touchdowns. On Senior Night, fifth-year senior quarterback Blake Sims overcame three interceptions to go 20-of-27 for 312 yards, four passing touchdowns and a rushing score. Junior T.J. Yeldon shouldered the scoring responsibility early, running for two of the Tide’s first three touchdowns and finished the game with 127 rushing yards on 19 carries. Seniors Trey DePriest and Nick Perry led the Tide defense with 14 and 13 tackles, respectively.

1st

11:57 07:51 04:08 2nd 12:31 10:41 06:44 03:16 00:48 3rd 10:10 01:49

WCU UA UA UA WCU UA UA UA UA UA

S. Robinson 2 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon kick), 9-75 3:03 Cam Sims 4 yd pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick), 9-52 4:06 Gunnar Raborn 20 yd field goal, 6-31 2:17 Derrick Henry 10 yd run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 9-63 3:15 S. Robinson 12 yd pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon kick), 1-12 0:05 Tyren Jones 7 yd run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 10-69 3:57 Derrick Henry 23 yd run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 7-77 2:30 Derrick Henry 9 yd pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick), 6-57 1:06 Gunnar Raborn 28 yd field goal, 11-51 4:50 M. Nysewander 12 yd pass from Jake Coker (Gunnar Raborn kick), 9-85 5:18

NOTES AND STATS

WCU 12 13--8 221 39-23-0 52-213 0-0 0-0 4-75 1-0 8-37.6 0-0 5-68 21:59 3 of 12 0 of 1 2-3 0-0

WCU 7 - UA 0 WCU 7 - UA 7 WCU 7 - UA 10 WCU 7 - UA 17 WCU 14 - UA 17 WCU 14 - UA 24 WCU 14 - UA 31 WCU 14 - UA 38 WCU 14 - UA 41 WCU 14 - UA 48

UA 36 45-275 337 43-29-1 88-612 0-0 4-32 3-42 0-0 0-0.0 1-1 5-50 38:01 9 of 14 2 of 2 7-9 2-29

RUSHING: Western Carolina - Darius Ramsey 4-10; Richard Sigmon 1-0; Detrez Newsome 2-minus 1; Troy Mitchell 6-minus 17. Alabama - Derrick Henry 12-92; Tyren Jones 11-75; Altee Tenpenny 11-64; Jalston Fowler 5-30; Buddy Pell 2-15; Blake Sims 4-minus 1. PASSING: Western Carolina - Troy Mitchell 23-39-0-221. Alabama - Blake Sims 1725-1-222; Jake Coker 12-18-0-115. RECEIVING: Western Carolina - K. Benson 9-118; S. Robinson 5-45; Detrez Newsome 2-16; Tyler Sexton 2-15; Darius Ramsey 2-14; Shaun Warren 2-7; Willie Police 1-6. Alabama - Chris Black 6-101; A. Stewart 5-51; Robert Foster 4-40; Amari Cooper 3-46; Cam Sims 3-33; O.J. Howard 2-33; Malcolm Faciane 2-2; M. Nysewander 1-12; Christion Jones 1-11; Derrick Henry 1-9; Tyren Jones 1-minus 1. INTERCEPTIONS: Western Carolina - Trey Morgan 1-0. Alabama - None. FUMBLES: Western Carolina - None. Alabama - Derrick Henry 1-1.

1 6 14

Auburn Alabama

SCORING SUMMARY

2 20 7

3 10 13

4 8 21

Score 44 55

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

12:47 08:08 06:17 02:57 2nd 11:01 10:16 01:23 00:54 00:00 3rd 11:02 08:01 03:30 03:20 4th 14:33 08:05 03:46 00:20

UA AU UA AU AU AU UA AU AU AU UA AU UA UA UA UA AU

T.J. Yeldon 8 yd run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 5-35 2:06 Daniel Carlson 20 yd field goal, 12-72 4:39 Amari Cooper 17 yd pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick), 5-80 1:51 Daniel Carlson 24 yd field goal, 11-68 3:20 Daniel Carlson 24 yd field goal, 14-73 5:11 Sammie Coates 34 yd pass from Nick Marshall (Daniel Carlson kick), 2-32 0:25 T.J. Yeldon 1 yd run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 7-58 3:19 Sammie Coates 68 yd pass from Nick Marshall (Daniel Carlson kick), 2-75 0:29 Daniel Carlson 20 yd field goal, 3-38 0:37 Quan Bray 5 yd pass from Nick Marshall (Daniel Carlson kick), 7-39 3:0 Amari Cooper 39 yd pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick blocked), 8-75 3:01 Daniel Carlson 33 yd field goal, 10-66 4:31 Amari Cooper 75 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 1-75 0:10 Blake Sims 11 yd run (DeAndrew White pass from Blake Sims), 5-31 2:07 DeAndrew White 6 yd pass from Blake Sims (Blake Sims rush failed), 10-72 4:49 Derrick Henry 25 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 6-92 3:09 Corey Grant 5 yd run (Nick Marshall rush), 13-65 3:26

AUB 28 47-174 456 43-27-1 90-630 0-0 0-0 5-104 3-23 2-41.0 2-1 7-55 33:54 9 of 19 2 of 3 7-8 1-7

AU 0 - UA 7 AU 3 - UA 7 AU 3 - UA 14 AU 6 - UA 14 AU 9 - UA 14 AU 16 - UA 14 AU 16 - UA 21 AU 23 - UA 21 AU 26 - UA 21 AU 33 - UA 21 AU 33 - UA 27 AU 36 - UA 27 AU 36 - UA 34 AU 36 - UA 42 AU 36 - UA 48 AU 36 - UA 55 AU 44 - UA 55

UA 24 34-227 312 27-20-3 61-539 0-0 2-24 4-63 1-23 2-55.5 0-0 3-30 26:06 5 of 9 2 of 2 5-5 2-6

RUSHING: Auburn - C. Artis-Payne 25-77; Nick Marshall 13-49; Corey Grant 4-34; Quan Bray 3-21; Marcus Davis 1-2; Roc Thomas 1-minus 9. Alabama-T.J. Yeldon 19-127; Derrick Henry 5-72; Blake Sims 5-23; Jalston Fowler 3-11; Team 1-minus 2; Christion Jones 1-minus 4. PASSING: Auburn - Nick Marshall 27-43-1-456. Alabama - Blake Sims 20-27-3-312. RECEIVING: Auburn - D. Williams 7-121; Sammie Coates 5-206; Quan Bray 4-74; Marcus Davis 4-21; Corey Grant 3-14; C. Artis-Payne 2-14; Ricardo Louis 2-6. Alabama - Amari Cooper 13-224; DeAndrew White 3-19; Christion Jones 1-21; O.J. Howard 1-20; Jalston Fowler 1-15; T.J. Yeldon 1-13. INTERCEPTIONS: Auburn - Johnathan Ford 1-14; J. Whitehead 1-5; Jonathan Jones 1-4. Alabama - Nick Perry 1-23. FUMBLES: Auburn - Roc Thomas 1-1; Marcus Davis 1-0. Alabama - None.

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Notes and Statistics 2014 RECAPS AND BOXSCORES ALABAMA (12-1; 7-1 SEC) 16/14/13 MISSOURI (10-3; 7-1 SEC)

42 13

1/1/1

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 • GEORGIA DOME • ATLANTA, GA. ATTENDANCE: 73,526 • TV: CBS TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1 ranked Alabama football team won its 24th Southeastern Conference Championship with a decisive 42-13 win over the SEC Eastern Division Champion Missouri Tigers inside the Georgia Dome. Running backs T.J. Yeldon and Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns apiece while quarterback Blake Sims threw a pair of scores, first a 58-yard strike to DeAndrew White followed by six-yard toss to Christion Jones. Henry led all rushers with a career-best 141 yards on 20 carries. White led the Tide in receiving with 101 yards on four catches. 1 7 0

Alabama Missouri

2 14 3

3 0 10

4 21 0

Score 42 13

SCORING SUMMARY UA UA MU UA MU MU UA UA UA

T.J. Yeldon 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 10-68 3:36 DeAndrew White 58 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 1-58 0:10 Baggett, Andrew 33 yd field goal, 9-58 3:12 T.J. Yeldon 2 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 14-75 5:43 Sasser, Bud 1 yd pass from Mauk, Maty (Baggett, Andrew kick), 10-75 4:00 Baggett, Andrew 33 yd field goal, 9-65 3:25 Christion Jones 6 yd pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 10-64 4:34 Derrick Henry 26 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 8-90 4:37 Derrick Henry 1 yd run (Adam Griffith kick), 5-62 2:46

UA 28 49-242 262 27-23-0 76-504 0-0 1-1 3-85 0-0 3-43.3 3-0 2-10 36:43 9 of 13 0 of 0 4-4 0-0

UA 7 - MU 0 UA 14 - MU 0 UA 14 - MU 3 UA 21 - MU 3 UA 21 - MU 10 UA 21 - MU 13 UA 28 - MU 13 UA 35 - MU 13 UA 42 - MU 13

MU 10 23-41 272 34-16-0 57-313 0-0 0-0 4-89 0-0 7-43.4 2-1 6-60 23:17 6 of 16 1 of 1 3-3 2-12

RUSHING: Alabama - Derrick Henry 20-141; T.J. Yeldon 14-47; Tyren Jones 3-26; Blake Sims 9-19; Amari Cooper 1-9; Jalston Fowler 1-2; Team 1-minus 2. Missouri Hansbrough, Rus 13-21; Murphy, Marcus 7-20; Witter, Ish 1-1; Mauk, Maty 2-minus 1.

NOTES AND STATS

1st 11:24 2nd 11:48 08:30 02:47 3rd 11:00 04:37 4th 14:55 07:38 03:38

PASSING: Alabama - Blake Sims 23-27-0-262. Missouri - Mauk, Maty 16-34-0-272. RECEIVING: Alabama - Amari Cooper 12-83; DeAndrew White 4-101; Christion Jones 3-40; O.J. Howard 2-20; Jalston Fowler 1-13; Brian Vogler 1-5. Missouri Hunt, Jimmie 6-169; Sasser, Bud 5-31; White, Darius 3-56; Murphy, Marcus 1-11; Culkin, Sean 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Alabama - None. Missouri - None. FUMBLES: Alabama - Blake Sims 2-0; Team 1-0. Missouri - TEAM 1-0; White, Darius 1-1.

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TOP BOWL TEAM The Tide is making its 62nd bowl appearance, more than any team in the country.

The Alabama football team is making its NCAA-leading 62nd bowl appearance. The Crimson Tide has played in more bowl games (61) and earned more bowl wins (34) than any team in college football history. Alabama is making its 15th Sugar Bowl appearance and the Tide has more Sugar Bowl wins (eight) than any other program in the bowlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storied history. The Tide has also made eight Orange Bowl appearances, seven Cotton Bowl appearances and played in six Rose Bowl games in its history. Alabama has been bowling for 11 consecutive seasons, something that has not happened since the Crimson Tide played in 10 straight bowl games from 1985-94. Alabama is making its fourth appearance in New Orleans under Nick Saban and playing in its third Sugar Bowl. 1926 1927 1931 1935 1938 1942 1943 1945 1946 1948 1953 1954 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1968 1969 1970 1972 1973 1973 1975 1975 1976 1978

Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Cotton Orange Sugar Rose Sugar Orange Cotton Liberty Bluebonnet Sugar Orange Sugar Orange Orange Sugar Cotton Gator Liberty Bluebonnet Orange Cotton Sugar Orange Sugar Liberty Sugar

Alabama 20, Washington 19 Alabama 7, Stanford 7 Alabama 24, Washington State 0 Alabama 29, Stanford 13 California 13, Alabama 0 Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21 Alabama 37, Boston College 21 Duke 29, Alabama 26 Alabama 34, Southern Cal 14 Texas 27, Alabama 7 Alabama 61, Syracuse 6 Rice 28, Alabama 6 Penn State 7, Alabama 0 Alabama 3, Texas 3 Alabama 10, Arkansas 3 Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0 Alabama 12, Mississippi 7 Texas 21, Alabama 17 Alabama 39, Nebraska 28 Alabama 34, Nebraska 7 Texas A&M 20, Alabama 16 Missouri 35, Alabama 10 Colorado 47, Alabama 33 Alabama 24, Oklahoma 24 Nebraska 38, Alabama 6 Texas 17, Alabama 13 Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23 Notre Dame 13, Alabama 11 Alabama 13, Penn State 6 Alabama 36, UCLA 6 Alabama 35, Ohio State 6

1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1985 1986 1988 1988 1990 1991 1991 1993 1993 1995 1997 1998 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Sugar Alabama 14, Penn State 7 Sugar Alabama 24, Arkansas 9 Cotton Alabama 30, Baylor 2 Cotton Texas 14, Alabama 12 Liberty Alabama 21, Illinois 15 Sun Alabama 28, SMU 7 Aloha Alabama 24, Southern Cal 3 Sun Alabama 28, Washington 6 Hall of Fame Michigan 28, Alabama 24 Sun Alabama 29, Army 28 Sugar Miami 33, Alabama 25 Fiesta Louisville 34, Alabama 7 Blockbuster Alabama 30, Colorado 25 Sugar Alabama 34, Miami 13 Gator Alabama 24, North Carolina 10 Citrus Alabama 24, Ohio State 17 Outback Alabama 17, Michigan 14 Music City Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7 Orange Michigan 35, Alabama 34 (OT) Independence Alabama 14, Iowa State 13 Music City Minnesota 20, Alabama 16 Cotton *Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10 Independence Oklahoma St. 34, Alabama 31 Independence Alabama 30, Colorado 24 Sugar Utah 31, Alabama 17 Citi BCS Game Alabama 37, Texas 21 Capital One Alabama 49, Michigan State 7 Allstate BCS Game Alabama 21, LSU 0 Discover BCS Game Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14 Sugar Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31

*Win later vacated due to NCAA ruling

How Sweet it is. Here is a breakdown of the Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowl appearances.

15 8 7 6 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

sugar bowl Orange bowl

Cotton bowl rose bowl liberty bowl

championship BCS Game bowl

Independence bowl sun bowl Bluebonnet bowl

Capital One/Citrus bowl gator bowl Music city bowl Blockbuster bowl Aloha bowl

hall of fame bowl fiesta bowl outback bowl

Bowl Records and Recaps

TOTAL APPEARANCES: 61 WINS: *34 LOSSES: 23 TIES: 3 Year 1926 1927 1931 1935 1938 1942 1943 1945 1946 1948 1953 1954 1959 1960 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1968 1969 1970 1972 1973 1973 1975 1975 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1982 1983 1985 1986 1988 1988 1990 1991 1991 1993 1993 1995 1997 1998 2000 2001 2004 *2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Bowl Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Cotton Orange Sugar Rose Sugar Orange Cotton Liberty Bluebonnet Sugar Orange Sugar Orange Orange Sugar Cotton Gator Liberty Bluebonnet Orange Cotton Sugar Orange Sugar Liberty Sugar Sugar Sugar Cotton Cotton Liberty Sun Aloha Sun Hall of Fame Sun Sugar Fiesta Blockbuster Sugar Gator Citrus Outback Music City Orange Independence Music City Cotton Independence Independence Sugar BCS National Championship Capital One BCS National Championship BCS National Championship Sugar

Result Alabama 20, Washington 19 Alabama 7, Stanford 7 Alabama 24, Washington State 0 Alabama 29, Stanford 13 California 13, Alabama 0 Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21 Alabama 37, Boston College 21 Duke 29, Alabama 26 Alabama 34, Southern Cal 14 Texas 27, Alabama 7 Alabama 61, Syracuse 6 Rice 28, Alabama 6 Penn State 7, Alabama 0 Alabama 3, Texas 3 Alabama 10, Arkansas 3 Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0 Alabama 12, Mississippi 7 Texas 21, Alabama 17 Alabama 39, Nebraska 28 Alabama 34, Nebraska 7 Texas A&M 20, Alabama 16 Missouri 35, Alabama 10 Colorado 47, Alabama 33 Alabama 24, Oklahoma 24 Nebraska 38, Alabama 6 Texas 17, Alabama 13 Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23 Notre Dame 13, Alabama 11 Alabama 13, Penn State 6 Alabama 36, UCLA 6 Alabama 35, Ohio State 6 Alabama 14, Penn State 7 Alabama 24, Arkansas 9 Alabama 30, Baylor 2 Texas 14, Alabama 12 Alabama 21, Illinois 15 Alabama 28, SMU 7 Alabama 24, Southern Cal 3 Alabama 28, Washington 6 Michigan 28, Alabama 24 Alabama 29, Army 28 Miami 33, Alabama 25 Louisville 34, Alabama 7 Alabama 30, Colorado 25 Alabama 34, Miami 13 Alabama 24, North Carolina 10 Alabama 24, Ohio State 17 Alabama 17, Michigan 14 Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7 Michigan 35, Alabama 34 (OT) Alabama 14, Iowa State 13 Minnesota 20, Alabama 16 Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10 Oklahoma State 34, Alabama 31 Alabama 30, Colorado 24 Utah 31, Alabama 17 Alabama 37, Texas 21 Alabama 49, Michigan State 7 Alabama 21, LSU 0 Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14 Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31

*Vacated per NCAA ruling

BOWL GAME APPEARANCES (BY GAME): 14 8 7 6 4 3 3 3 2

– – – – – – – – –

Sugar Orange Cotton Rose Liberty BCS National Championship Game Independence Sun Bluebonnet

2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

– Gator – Music City – Aloha – Blockbuster – Capital One – Citrus – Fiesta – Hall of Fame – Outback

Rose Bowl Johnny Mack Brown (HB), 1926 Millard “Dixie” Howell (HB), 1935 Sugar Bowl Vaughn Mancha (C), 1945 Tom Whitley (T), 1948 Harry Gilmer (HB), 1945 Ray Richeson (G), 1948

Cotton Bowl Holt Rast (E), 1942 Don Whitmire (T), 1942 Jimmy Nelson (HB), 1942 Paul Bryant (Coach), 1968, ‘73, ‘81, ‘82

Orange Bowl Joe Domnanovich (C), 1943 Don Whitmire (T), 1943 Lee Roy Jordan (LB), 1963 Joe Namath (QB), 1965 Ray Perkins (E), 1966 Steve Sloan (QB), 1966 John Hannah (G), 1972 Leroy Cook (E), 1975 Mike Washington (CB), 1975

ALL-TIME BOWL OPPONENTS Opponent Arkansas Army Baylor Boston College California Colorado Duke Illinois Iowa State LSU Louisville Miami Michigan Michigan State Missouri Minnesota Mississippi Nebraska North Carolina Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Penn State Rice SMU USC Stanford Syracuse Texas Texas A&M *Texas Tech Utah UCLA Virginia Tech Washington Washington State

Bowl Record 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 2-1 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-2 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-2 2-0 1-1-1 0-1 2-1 0-1 1-0 2-0 1-0-1 1-0 1-4-1 1-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 2-0 1-0

*later vacated per NCAA ruling

BOWL RECORDS

Bowl Bound

ALABAMA ON ALL-TIME BOWL TEAMS

BOWL RECORD VS. CONFERENCES Conference ACC American Athletic Big Ten Big 12 Conference USA Pac-10/12 SEC Independents

UA Record 4-4 (.500) 1-0 (1.000) 9-5 (.643) *4-6-2 (.454) 0-1 (.000) 9-3-1 (.731) 5-2 (.714) 2-2 (.500)

*Actual record is 5-6-2. 2006 Cotton Bowl win over Texas Tech was later vacated per NCAA ruling.

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Bowl Records and Recaps BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

THE SUGAR BOWL

Various Sites Record: Won 3, Lost 0

2010 2012 2013

Alabama 37, Texas 21 Alabama 21, LSU 0 Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14

Outstanding Player Award 2010 2012 2013

Running Back Mark Intram (Offense) Defensive Tackle Marcell Dareus (Defense) Quarterback AJ McCarron (Offense) Linebacker Courtney Upshaw (Defense) Running Back Eddie Lacy (Offense) Linebacker C.J. Mosley (Defense)

THE ORANGE BOWL

Miami, Florida Record: Won 4, Lost 4 1943 1953 1963 1965 1966 1972 1975 2000

Alabama 37, Boston College 21 Alabama 61, Syracuse 6 Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0 Texas 21, Alabama 17 Alabama 39, Nebraska 28 Nebraska 38, Alabama 6 Notre Dame 13, Alabama 11 Michigan 35, Alabama 34 (OT)

1945 1948 1962 1964 1967 1973 1975 1978 1979 1980 1990 1993 2009 2014

Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan Quarterback Joe Namath Quarterback Steve Sloan End Leroy Cook (Defense)

THE COTTON BOWL

Dallas, Texas *Record: Won 2, Lost 4 1942 1954 1968 1973 1981 1982 *2006

Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21 Rice 28, Alabama 6 Texas A&M 20, Alabama 16 Texas 17, Alabama 13 Alabama 30, Baylor 2 Texas 14, Alabama 12 Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10

*Vacated per NCAA ruling

1962 1964 1967 1975 1978 1979 1980 1993

1981 1982 2006

End Holt Rast, Tackle Don Whitmire, and Halfback Jimmy Nelson Halfback Major Ogilvie and Middle Guard Warren Lyles Linebacker Robbie Jones Quarterback Brodie Croyle (Offense) Linebacker DeMeco Ryans (Defense)

THE ROSE BOWL

BOWL RECORDS

Pasadena, California Record: Won 4, Lost 1, Tied 1 1926 1927 1931 1935 1938 1946

Alabama 20, Washington 19 Alabama 7, Stanford 7 Alabama 24, Washington State 0 Alabama 29, Stanford 13 California 13, Alabama 0 Alabama 34, Southern Cal 14

Outstanding Player Award 1926 1927 1931 1935 1946

Back Johnny Mack Brown Tackle Fred Pickhard Back John Campbell Back Millard “Dixie” Howell Back Harry Gilmer

1983 1986 1988

Fullback Mike Fracchia Field Goal Kicker Tim Davis Quarterback Ken Stabler Quarterback Richard Todd Quarterback Jeff Rutledge Linebacker Barry Krauss Halfback Major Ogilvie Tailback Derrick Lassic

Jacksonville, Florida Record: Won 1, Lost 1 1968 1993

Missouri 35, Alabama 10 Alabama 24, North Carolina 10

Outstanding Player Award 1993

1983 1983 1986 1988

Honolulu, Hawai’i Record: Won 1, Lost 0 1985

Outstanding Player Award 1985 1985

Orlando, Florida Record: Won 2, Lost 0

1995 2011 1995 2011

THE HALL OF FAME BOWL Tampa, Florida Record: Won 0, Lost 1

1988

Michigan 28, Alabama 24

THE FIESTA BOWL

Receiver/PR David Palmer

Penn State 7, Alabama 0 Colorado 47, Alabama 33 Alabama 36, UCLA 6 Alabama 21, Illinois 15

Outstanding Player Award

Tempe, Arizona Record: Won 0, Lost 1 1991

Houston, Texas Record: Won 0, Lost 0, Tied 2 Alabama 3, Texas 3 Alabama 24, Oklahoma 24

Louisville 34, Alabama 7

THE MUSIC CITY BOWL Nashville, Tennessee Record: Won 0, Lost 2

1998 2004

Linebacker Barry Krauss Defensive Back Jeremiah Castille

THE BLUEBONNET BOWL

Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7 Minnesota 20, Alabama 16

THE OUTBACK BOWL

Tampa, Florida Record: Won 1, Lost 0 1997

Alabama 17, Michigan 14

Outstanding Player Award 1997

Outstanding Player Award 1960 1970

Tailback Sherman Williams (Offense) Linebacker Courtney Upshaw

Alabama 30, Colorado 25

THE LIBERTY BOWL

1960 1970

Alabama 24, Ohio State 17 Alabama 49, Michigan State 7

Outstanding Player Award

Philadelphia & Memphis Record: Won 2, Lost 2

1976 1982

Linebacker Cornelius Bennett (Defense) Halfback Gene Jelks (Offense)

THE CITRUS BOWL/CAPITAL ONE BOWL

Outstanding Player Award

1959 1969 1976 1982

Alabama 24, Southern Cal 3

Quarterback Brian Burgdorf

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Record: Won 1, Lost 0

1991

Quarterback Walter Lewis Center Wes Neighbors Linebacker Cornelius Bennett Quarterback David Smith (Player) Linebacker Derrick Thomas (Lineman)

THE ALOHA BOWL

THE BLOCKBUSTER BOWL 1991

Alabama 28, SMU 7 Alabama 28, Washington 6 Alabama 29, Army 28

Outstanding Player Award

THE GATOR BOWL

Outstanding Player Award 1942

Duke 29, Alabama 26 Texas 27, Alabama 7 Alabama 10, Arkansas 3 Alabama 12, Mississippi 7 Alabama 34, Nebraska 7 Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23 Alabama 13, Penn State 6 Alabama 35, Ohio State 6 Alabama 14, Penn State 7 Alabama 24, Arkansas 9 Miami 33, Alabama 25 Alabama 34, Miami 13 Utah 31, Alabama 17 Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31

El Paso, Texas Record: Won 3, Lost 0

Outstanding Player Award

Outstanding Player Award 1963 1965 1966 1975

THE SUN BOWL

New Orleans, Louisiana Record: Won 8, Lost 6

Linebacker Dwayne Rudd

THE INDEPENDENCE BOWL

Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (Defensive Player) Linebacker Jeff Rouzie (Defensive Player)

Shreveport, Louisiana Record: Won 2, Lost 1

2001 2006 2007

Alabama 14, Iowa State 13 Oklahoma State 34, Alabama 31 Alabama 30, Colorado 24

Co-Defensive Player Award 2001

Strong Safety Waine Bacon

Outstanding Player Award 2007

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Quarterback John Parker Wilson

Bowl Records and Recaps TEAM BESTS FIRST DOWNS Most Total First Downs 29 ...... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 29 ...... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 28 ...... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 28 ...... vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 28 ...... vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 25 ...... vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 25 ...... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 25 ...... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

Fewest Total First Downs 1 ...... vs. 4 ...... vs. 6 ...... vs. 7 ...... vs. 8 ...... vs.

Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet Missouri, 1968 Gator Texas, 1948 Sugar Penn State, 1959 Liberty

Most First Downs Rushing 17 ...... vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 17 ...... vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 16 ...... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 14 ...... vs. North Carolina, 1993 Gator 14 ...... vs. Southern California, 1985 Aloha 14 ...... vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 14 ...... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange

Fewest First Downs Rushing 0 ....... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 0 ....... vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 1 ....... vs. Minnesota, 2004 Music City 2 ....... vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 3 ....... vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 3 ....... vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 3 ....... vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator

TOTAL OFFENSE Most Total Yards 586 .... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 546 .... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 529 .... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 521 .... vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 518 .... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange

Fewest Total Yards 23 .... vs. 75 .... vs. 98 .... vs. 103 .... vs. 131 .... vs.

Missouri, 1968 Gator Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton Stanford, 1927 Rose Texas, 1948 Sugar Penn State, 1959 Liberty

Most Yards Per Play 10.6 ... vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 36 plays, 383 yards 8.7 ... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 67 plays, 586 yards 8.1 ... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 67 plays, 546 yards 7.9 ... vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 65 plays, 516 yards 7.2 ... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 73 plays, 529 yards

Fewest Yards Per Play 0.4 ..... vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 56 plays, 23 yards 2.27 ... vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 33 plays, 75 yards 2.28 ... vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 45 plays, 103 yards 2.6 ..... vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 38 plays, 98 yards 2.8 ..... vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 68 plays 189 yards 2.8 ..... vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 47 plays, 131 yards 2.8 ..... vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 69 plays, 194 yards

Most First Downs Passing 23 ...... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 18 ...... vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 14 ...... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 14 ...... vs. Texas, 1965 Orange 13 ...... vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 13 ...... vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 13 ...... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

Fewest First Downs Passing 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs.

Miami, 1993 Sugar Mississippi, 1964 Sugar Penn State, 1959 Liberty Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton Missouri, 1968 Gator Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet

Most First Downs By Penalty 4 ....... vs. 4 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs.

Colorado, 1969 Liberty Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar Nebraska, 1966 Orange Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton SMU, 1983 Sun

Fewest First Downs By Penalty 0 ....... 21 times – most recent: vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar (Others – vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty; vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet; vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar; vs. Oklahoma, 1963 Orange; vs. Texas, 1965 Orange; vs. Nebraska, 1967 Sugar; vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange; vs. Texas, 1973 Cotton; vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange; vs. Penn State, 1975 Sugar; vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton; vs. Illinois, 1982 Liberty; vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame; vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster; vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback; vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City; vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange; vs. Iowa State, 2001 Independence; vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence)

RUSHING Most Rush Attempts 68 ...... vs. 67 ...... vs. 64 ...... vs. 62 ...... vs. 60 ...... vs. 60 ...... vs.

Ohio State, 1978 Sugar Baylor, 1981 Cotton Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster SMU, 1983 Sun Miami, 1993 Sugar Penn State, 1979 Sugar

Fewest Rush Attempts 21 ...... vs. 26 ...... vs. 28 ...... vs. 29 ...... vs. 29 ...... vs.

Minnesota 2004, Music City Texas, 1965 Orange Texas, 1948 Sugar Miami, 1990 Sugar Missouri, 1968 Gator

Most Yards Rushing 293 .... vs. USC, 1946 Rose 286 .... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 284 .... vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 280 .... vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 268 .... vs. Illinois, 1982 Liberty 268 .... vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty

Fewest Yards Rushing -45 ..... vs. 21 ..... vs. 31 ..... vs. 38 ..... vs. 41 ..... vs.

Missouri, 1968 Gator Minnesota, 2004 Music City Utah, 2009 Sugar Miami, 1990 Sugar Texas, 1948 Sugar

Most Yards Per Rush 7.3 ..... vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 23 rushes, 167 yards 6.4 ..... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange Bowl 45 rushes, 286 yards 6.3 .... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 44 rushes, 275 yards 5.9 ..... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 45 rushes, 265 yards

Fewest Yards Per Rush -1.5 .... vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 29 plays, -45 yards 0.9 .... vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 33 rushes, 31 yards 1.0 .... vs. Minnesota, 2004 Music City 21 rushes, 21 yards 1.3 .... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 29 rushes, 38 yards 1.5 .... vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 32 rushes, 50 yards 1.5 .... vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 28 rushes, 41 yards

Most Touchdowns Rushing 6 ....... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 4 ....... vs. Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship 4 ....... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 3 ....... vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 3 ....... vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 3 ....... vs. SMU, 1983 Sun 3 ....... vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton 3 ....... vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 3 ....... vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 3 ....... vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 3 ....... vs. Nebraska, 1967 Cotton 3 ....... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Sugar

Fewest Touchdowns Rushing 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs.

Utah, 2009 Sugar Colorado, 2007 Independence Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster Louisville, 1991 Fiesta Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar Texas, 1982 Cotton Notre Dame, 1975 Orange Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet Missouri, 1968 Gator Texas, 1965 Orange Mississippi, 1964 Sugar Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet Penn State, 1959 Liberty Texas, 1948 Sugar California, 1938 Rose

PASSING Most Pass Attempts 52 ...... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 44 ...... vs. Texas, 1965 Orange 43 ...... vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 40 ...... vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 37 ...... vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus

Fewest Pass Attempts 7 ...... vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 7 ...... vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 8 ...... vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 8 ...... vs. Duke, 1945 Sugar 10 ...... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar

Most Pass Completions 32 ...... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 27 ...... vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 23 ...... vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 23 ...... vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 22 ...... vs. Minnesota 2004 Music City 22 ...... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

BOWL RECORDS

ALABAMA BOWL RECORDS

5.9 ..... vs. Boston College, 1943 Orange 42 rushes, 246 yards

Fewest Pass Completions 1 ....... vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 2 ....... vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 3 ....... vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 3 ....... vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 4 ....... vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 4 ....... vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 4 ....... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 4 ....... vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 4 ....... vs. Southern California, 1946 Rose 4 ....... vs. California, 1937 Rose

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Bowl Records and Recaps Highest Completion Percentage

Most Punting Yards

(Minimum 10 Completions) 83.3 ... vs. Penn State, 1975 Sugar (10 of 12) 82.6 ... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One (19 of 23) 76.9 ... vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose (10 of 13) 71.4 ... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship (20 of 28) 70.6 ... vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster (12 of 17)

581 .... vs. 419 .... vs. 412 .... vs. 412 .... vs. 402 .... vs.

Notable Performance: 100.0 .. vs. Duke, 1945 Sugar (8 of 8)

Lowest Completion Percentage 14.3 ... vs. 14.3 ... vs. 23.1 ... vs. 23.5 ... vs. 25.0 ... vs. 25.0 ... vs. 25.0 ... vs.

Stanford, 1927 Rose (1 of 7) Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton (1 of 7) Nebraska, 1972 Orange (3 of 13) Texas, 1948 Sugar (4 of 17) Washington State, 1931 Rose (2 of 8) California, 1938 Rose (3 of 12) Penn State, 1959 Liberty (2 of 8)

Most Passing Yards 412 .... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 387 .... vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 317 .... vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 300 .... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 298 .... vs. Texas, 1966 Orange

Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton Missouri, 1968 Gator Stanford, 1927 Rose Washington, 1986 Sun Washington State, 1931 Rose

Fewest Punting Yards 33 .... vs. 53 .... vs. 77 .... vs. 79 .... vs. 90 .... vs.

Ohio State, 1978 Sugar UCLA, 1976 Liberty USC, 1946 Rose Michigan State, 2011 Capital One Syracuse, 1953 Orange

Best Punting Average 49.2 ... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 46.5 ... vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback 45.7 ... vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 45.5 ... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 45.2 ... vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton

Worst Punting Average 19.8 ... vs. USC, 1946 Rose 23.0 ... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 24.0 ... vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 26.5 ... vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 29.0 ... vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City

Fewest Passing Yards

PUNT RETURNS

9 ...... vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 16 ...... vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 18 ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 20 ...... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 22 ...... vs. California, 1938 Rose

Most Punt Returns

Most Touchdown Passes 4 ....... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 3 ....... vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 3 ....... vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 3 ....... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 3 ....... vs. Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet 3 ....... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

Fewest Touchdown Passes 0 ....... 20 times – most recent: vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

Most Interceptions Thrown

BOWL RECORDS

3 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs.

Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City Louisville, 1991 Fiesta Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton Mississippi, 1964 Sugar Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar Miami, 1993 Sugar Illinois, 1982 Liberty Penn State, 1979 Sugar Notre Dame, 1975 Orange Texas, 1973 Cotton Missouri, 1968 Gator Nebraska, 1967 Sugar Texas, 1965 Orange Syracuse, 1953 Orange Utah, 2009 Sugar

Fewest Interceptions Thrown 0 ....... 25 times – last: vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship

PUNTING Most Punts 16 ...... vs. 13 ...... vs. 11 ...... vs. 10 ...... vs. 10 ...... vs.

Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton Stanford, 1927 Rose Washington State, 1931 Rose Penn State, 1979 Sugar Missouri, 1968 Gator

Fewest Punts 1 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 2 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs. 3 ....... vs.

Ohio State, 1978 Sugar UCLA, 1976 Liberty Michigan State, 2011 Capital One LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship Syracuse, 1953 Orange

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6 ....... vs. 6 ....... vs. 6 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs.

Texas, 1965 Orange Nebraska, 1966 Orange Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster Syracuse, 1953 Orange Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton Notre Dame, 1975 Orange Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar

Fewest Punt Returns 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs.

Missouri, 1968 Gator UCLA, 1976 Liberty Louisville, 1991 Fiesta Michigan, 1997 Outback Colorado, 2007 Independence

Most Punt Return Yards 168 .... vs. 136 .... vs. 108 .... vs. 86 .... vs. 74 .... vs.

Syracuse, 1953 Orange Nebraska, 1972 Orange Michigan, 2000 Orange Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster

1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs.

Michigan, 1997 Outback Iowa State, 2001 Independence Utah, 2009 Sugar Michigan State, 2011 Capital One LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

Most Kickoff Return Yards 149 .... vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 128 .... vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 127 .... vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 119 .... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 113 .... vs. Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet

Fewest Kickoff Return Yards 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 5 ...... vs.

Penn State, 1959 Liberty Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet Oklahoma 1963 Orange Nebraska, 1972 Orange Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence

FUMBLES Most Fumbles 10 ...... vs. 7 ...... vs. 6 ...... vs. 5 ...... vs. 5 ...... vs. 5 ...... vs. 5 ...... vs.

Ohio State, 1978 Sugar Penn State, 1959 Liberty Mississippi, 1964 Sugar Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton Nebraska, 1972 Orange Notre Dame, 1975 Orange Baylor, 1981 Cotton

Fewest Fumbles 0 ....... vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 0 ....... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 0 ....... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 0 ....... vs. USC, 1985 Aloha 0 ....... vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 0 ....... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 0 ....... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 0 ....... vs. Iowa State, 2001 Independence 0 ....... vs. Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton 0 ....... vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 0 ....... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship

Most Fumbles Lost 4 ....... vs. Rice, 1954 Cotton 4 ....... vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 3 ....... vs. California, 1938 Rose 3 ....... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 3 ....... vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 3 ....... vs. Illinois, 1982 Liberty 3 ....... vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 3 ....... vs.Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

Fewest Punt Return Yards -3 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs.

Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City Missouri, 1968 Gator UCLA, 1976 Liberty Louisville, 1991 Fiesta Michigan, 1997 Outback Colorado, 2007 Independence

KICKOFF RETURNS Most Kickoff Returns 8 ....... vs. 7 ....... vs. 6 ....... vs. 6 ....... vs. 6 ....... vs. 6 ....... vs.

Colorado, 1969 Liberty Nebraska, 1972 Orange Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar Louisville, 1991 Fiesta Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City Utah, 2009 Sugar

Fewest Kickoff Returns 0 ....... vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 0 ....... vs. Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 0 ....... vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 0 ....... vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 1 ....... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 1 ....... vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 1 ....... vs, UCLA, 1976 Liberty 1 ....... vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 1 ....... vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 1 ....... vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton 1 ....... vs. SMU, 1983 Sun 1 ....... vs. Washington, 1986 Sun

Fewest Fumbles Lost 0 ....... vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 0 ....... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 0 ....... vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 0 ....... vs. USC, 1985 Aloha 0 ....... vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 0 ....... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 0 ....... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 0 ....... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 0 ....... vs. North Carolina, 1993 Gator 0 ....... vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 0 ....... vs. Iowa State, 2001 Independence 0 ....... vs. Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton 0 ....... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 0 ....... vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 0 ....... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship

PENALTIES Most Penalties 18 ...... vs. 11 ...... vs. 10 ...... vs. 10 ...... vs. 8 ...... vs. 8 ...... vs. 8 ...... vs. 8 ...... vs. 8 ...... vs.

Michigan, 2000 Orange Penn State, 1979 Sugar USC, 1985 Aloha Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton Nebraska, 1966 Orange Michigan, 1997 Outback Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence Michigan, 1997 Outback

Bowl Records and Recaps Fewest Penalties

Most Points – Fourth Quarter

0 ....... vs. 0 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs. 1 ....... vs.

20 ...... vs. 15 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs.

Washington, 1926 Rose Penn State, 1975 Sugar Stanford, 1927 Rose California, 1938 Rose Duke, 1945 Sugar Oklahoma, 1963 Orange Nebraska, 1967 Sugar Missouri, 1968 Gator Notre Dame, 1975 Orange Ohio State, 1978 Sugar Texas, 1982 Cotton Washington, 1986 Sun Notre Dame, 1975 Orange Ohio State, 1978 Sugar Texas, 1982 Cotton Washington, 1986 Sun LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

Most Penalty Yards 132 .... vs. 94 .... vs. 93 .... vs. 89 .... vs. 81 .... vs.

Michigan, 2000 Orange Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City USC, 1985 Aloha Baylor, 1981 Cotton Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton

Fewest Penalty Yards 0 ...... Penn State, 1975 Sugar 5 ...... vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 5 ...... vs. California, 1938 Rose 5 ...... vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 5 ...... vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 5 ...... vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton 5 ...... vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

SCORING Most Points

Syracuse, 1953 Orange Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame Ohio State, 1978 Sugar Baylor, 1981 Cotton USC, 1985 Aloha Michigan, 1997 Outback Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence

Most Points - Any Half 40 ...... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange (2nd) 28 ...... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship (1st) 28 ...... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One (1st) 28 ...... vs. SMU, 1983 Sun (1st) 27 ...... vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence (1st) 28 ...... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 28 ...... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 28 ...... vs. SMU, 1983 Sun 27 ...... vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 24 ...... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 24 ...... vs. Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 24 ...... vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 24 ...... vs. Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

Most Points – Second Half 40 ...... vs. 22 ...... vs. 22 ...... vs. 21 ...... vs. 21 ...... vs. 21 ...... vs. 21 ...... vs. 21 ...... vs.

Syracuse, 1953 Orange Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton Ohio State, 1978 Sugar USC, 1985 Aloha Washington, 1986 Sun Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar Michigan State 2011 Capital One

Fewest Points in a Win 10 ...... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 12 ...... vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 13 ...... vs. Penn State, 1975 Sugar 13 ...... vs. Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton 14 ...... vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 14 ...... vs. Iowa State, 2001 Independence

Fewest Points

Most Points in a Loss

California, 1938 Rose Penn State, 1959 Liberty Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet Rice, 1954 Cotton Nebraska, 1972 Orange

Most Combined Points (Both Teams) 80 ...... vs. 76 ...... vs. 69 ...... vs. 67 ...... vs. 67 ...... vs.

Colorado, 1969 Liberty (CU 47, UA 33) Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar (OU 45, UA 31) Michigan, 2000 Orange (UM 35, UA 34) Syracuse, 1953 Orange (UA 61, SU 6) Nebraska, 1966 Orange (UA 39, NU 28)

Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams) 6 ...... vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet (UA 3, UT 3) 7 ...... vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty (PSU 7, UA 0) 13 ...... vs. California, 1938 Rose (Cal 13, UA 0) 13 ...... vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar (UA 10, Ark 3) 14 ...... vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose (UA 7, SU 7)

Most Points – First Half

61 ...... vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 49 ...... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 42 ...... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 39 ...... vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 37 ...... vs. Boston College, 1943 Orange 37 ...... vs. Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship 0 ...... vs. 0 ...... vs. 3 ...... vs. 6 ...... vs. 6 ...... vs.

31 ...... vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 26 ...... vs. Duke, 1945 Sugar 25 ...... vs. Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar

TOUCHDOWNS Most Total Touchdowns 9 ....... vs. 7 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs. 5 ....... vs.

Syracuse, 1953 Orange Michigan State, 2011 Capital One Nebraska, 1966 Orange Boston College, 1943 Orange USC, 1946 Rose Colorado, 1969 Liberty Ohio State, 1978 Sugar Michigan, 2000 Orange Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

FIELD GOALS Most Field Goal Attempts 7 ....... vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 5 ....... vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar

Most Field Goals Made 5 ....... vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 4 ....... vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 3 ....... vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 3 ....... vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton 3 ....... vs. Army, 1988 Sun 3 ....... vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence

34 ...... vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 33 ...... vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty

Most Points - Any Quarter 24 ...... vs. Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship (2nd) 22 ...... vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose Bowl (2nd) 22 ...... vs. Boston College, 1943 Orange (2nd) 21 ...... vs. Washington State, 1931 Rose (2nd) 21 ...... vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One (2nd)

BOWL RECORDS

Most Points – First Quarter 20 ...... vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 17 ...... vs. Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 17 ...... vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 14 ...... vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 14 ...... vs. SMU, 1983 Sun 14 ...... vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship

Most Points – Second Quarter 24 ...... vs. 22 ...... vs. 22 ...... vs. 21 ...... vs. 21 ...... vs.

Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship Stanford, 1935 Rose Boston College, 1943 Orange Washington State, 1931 Rose Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

Most Points – Third Quarter 20 ...... vs. 20 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs. 14 ...... vs.

Washington, 1926 Rose Syracuse, 1953 Orange Colorado, 1969 Liberty Washington, 1986 Sun Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar Michigan, 2000 Orange Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

SNAPSHOTS ... Derrick Henry had eight carries for 100 yards and a touchdown in the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl.

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7.3 ..... Boston College, 1943 Orange 55 plays, 402 yards 7.3 ..... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 78 plays, 571 yards 7.1 ..... Stanford, 1927 Rose 43 plays, 305 yards 7.1 ..... Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 49 plays, 346 yards

PASSING

Fewest Yards Per Play

Fewest Pass Attempts

Most Total First Downs 29 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 25 ...... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 24 ...... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 24 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 23 ...... Iowa State, 2001 Independence 23 ...... Minnesota, 2004 Music City 23 ...... Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence

Fewest Total First Downs 3 ...... USC, 1946 Rose 5 ...... LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 7 ...... Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 8 ...... Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 9 ...... Mississippi, 1964 Sugar

Most First Downs By Penalty 4 ....... Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 3 ....... Texas, 1965 Orange 3 ....... Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship 2 ....... Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 2 ....... Notre Dame, 1973 Sugar 2 ....... Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 2 ....... Baylor, 1981 Cotton 2 ....... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 2 ....... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 2 ....... Utah, 2009 Sugar 2 ....... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

Fewest First Downs By Penalty

0.9 ..... USC, 1946 Rose 44 plays, 41 yards 2.1 ..... LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 44 plays, 92 yards 2.5 ..... Baylor, 1981 Cotton 62 plays, 158 yards 2.7 ..... Penn State, 1979 Sugar 68 plays, 182 yards 2.8 ..... Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 74 plays, 204 yards

RUSHING 82 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator 72 ...... Minnesota, 2004 Music City 69 ...... Texas, 1973 Cotton 66 ...... Penn State, 1959 Liberty 64 ...... Duke, 1945 Sugar

Fewest Rush Attempts 16 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 18 ...... Washington State, 1931 Rose 18 ...... Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 19 ...... Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 23 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange

Most Yards Rushing 473 .... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 402 .... Missouri, 1968 Gator 379 .... Rice, 1954 Cotton 350 .... Army, 1988 Sun 349 .... Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet

TOTAL OFFENSE

Most Yards Per Rush

88 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator 86 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 85 ...... Minnesota, 2004 Music City 83 ...... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 81 ...... Texas A&M 1941 Cotton 81 ...... Arkansas, 1980 Sugar

BOWL RECORDS

Fewest Plays 35 ...... Washington State, 1931 Rose 43 ...... Stanford, 1927 Rose 43 ...... Nebraska, 1966 Orange 44 ...... LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 44 ...... USC, 1946 Rose

Fewest Yards Rushing -48 ..... Michigan State, 2011 Capital One -11 ..... Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 6 ..... USC, 1946 Rose 13 ..... Utah, 2009 Sugar 19 ..... Penn State, 1979 Sugar 8.7 ..... Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 32 rushes, 278 yards 7.8 ..... Washington State, 1931 Rose 18 rushes, 140 yards 7.4 ..... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 64 rushes, 473 yards 7.0 ..... Rice, 1954 Cotton 54 rushes, 379 yards 6.3 ..... Boston College, 1943 Orange 35 rushes, 232 yards

Fewest Yards Per Rush

571 .... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 563 .... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 477 .... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 456 .... Iowa State, 2001 Independence 444 .... Illinois, 1982 Liberty

-1.7 .... Michigan State, 2011 Capital One Bowl 28 rushes, -48 yards -0.4 .... Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 30 rushes, -11 yards 0.2 .... USC, 1946 Rose 33 rushes, 6 yards 0.5 .... Utah, 2009 Sugar 24 rushes, 13 yards 0.5 .... Penn State, 1979 Sugar 38 rushes, 19 yards

Fewest Total Yards

Most Touchdowns Rushing

Most Total Yards

41 .... USC, 1946 Rose 92 .... LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 158 .... Baylor, 1981 Cotton 168 .... Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 171 .... Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

Most Yards Per Play 8.8 ..... Nebraska, 1966 Orange 43 plays, 377 yards

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58 ...... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 56 ...... Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 47 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange 44 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 43 ...... Washington, 1986 Sun 6 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator 6 ...... Army, 1988 Sun 7 ...... Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet 8 ...... Duke, 1945 Sugar 8 ...... Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 8 ...... Notre Dame, 1975 Orange

Most Pass Completions 35 ...... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 35 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange 32 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 27 ...... Utah, 2009 Sugar 25 ...... Iowa State, 2001 Independence

Most Rush Attempts

0 ....... 18 times – most recent: LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship (Others – California, 1938 Rose; Penn State, 1959 Liberty; Oklahoma, 1963 Orange; Mississippi, 1964 Sugar; Nebraska, 1967 Sugar; Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton; Colorado, 1969 Liberty; Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet; Penn State, 1975 Sugar; UCLA, 1976 Liberty; Ohio State, 1978 Sugar; Penn State, 1979 Sugar; Texas, 1982 Cotton; Illinois, 1982 Liberty; SMU, 1983 Sun; Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster; Colorado, 2007 Independence)

Most Plays

Most Pass Attempts

5 ....... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 4 ....... Duke, 1945 Sugar 4 ....... Rice, 1954 Cotton 4 ....... Missouri, 1968 Gator 4 ....... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 4 ....... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City

Fewest Touchdowns Rushing 0 ....... 26 times – most recent: LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

Fewest Pass Completions 0 ....... Missouri, 1968 Gator 0 ....... Army, 1988 Sun 2 ....... California, 1938 Rose 2 ....... USC, 1946 Rose 2 ....... Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 3 ....... Penn State, 1959 Liberty

Highest Completion Percentage (Minimum 10 Completions) 75.0 ... Stanford, 1927 Rose (12 of 16) 74.4 ... Michigan, 2000 Orange (35 of 47) 72.7 ... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar (32 of 44) 63.2 ... Nebraska, 1966 Sugar (12 of 19) 62.9 ... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar (17 of 27)

Lowest Completion Percentage 0.0 ... Missouri, 1968 Gator (0 of 6) 0.0 ... Army, 1988 Sun (0 of 6) 16.7 ... Arkansas, 1962 Sugar (2 of 12) 18.2 ... USC, 1946 Rose (2 of 11) 18.2 ... Boston College, 1943 Orange (2 of 11)

Most Passing Yards 458 .... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 423 .... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 369 .... Michigan, 2000 Orange 348 .... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 336 .... Utah, 2009 Sugar

Fewest Passing Yards 0 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator 0 ...... Army, 1988 Sun 19 ...... Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 22 ...... California, 1938 Rose 35 ...... USC, 1946 Rose

Most Touchdown Passes 4 ....... Michigan, 2000 Orange 4 ....... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 3 ....... Nebraska, 1966 Orange 3 ....... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 3 ....... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 3 ....... Colorado, 2007 Independence 3 ....... Utah, 2009 Sugar

Fewest Touchdown Passes 0 ....... 29 times – most recent: LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

Most Interceptions Thrown 7 ....... Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 7 ....... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 5 ....... Syracuse, 1953 Orange 5 ....... Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 4 ....... Stanford, 1935 Rose 4 ....... Penn State, 1975 Sugar 4 ....... Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

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SNAPSHOTS ... Crimson Tide stars Jess Richrardson (68), Tommy Lewis (42) and Bobby Marlow (32) enjoy the closing minutes of 9th-ranked Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stunning 61-6 rout of 14th-ranked Syracuse in the 1953 Orange Bowl.game on January 1, 1953, in Miami.

Most Punts 12 ...... Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 10 ...... California, 1938 Rose 10 ...... Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 10 ...... Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton 10 ...... Penn State, 1975 Sugar

Fewest Punts 2 ....... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 2 ....... Texas, 1973 Cotton 2 ....... UCLA, 1976 Liberty 3 ....... Nebraska, 1966 Orange 3 ....... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 3 ....... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 3 ....... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City

Most Punting Yards 492 .... Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 411 .... LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 410 .... Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton 393 .... California, 1938 Rose 387 .... Penn State, 1979 Sugar

Fewest Punting Yards 65 .... UCLA, 1976 Liberty 75 .... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 88 .... Texas, 1973 Cotton 100 .... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 123 .... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta

Best Punting Average 48.5 ... Penn State, 1975 Sugar 47.8 ... USC, 1946 Rose 46.7 ... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 45.7 ... LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 45.0 ... Utah, 2009 Sugar

Worst Punting Average 25.1 ... Rice, 1954 Cotton 26.1 ... Michigan, 1997 Outback 29.0 ... Penn State, 1959 Liberty 30.1 ... North Carolina, 1993 Gator

30.3 ... Stanford, 1927 Rose

PUNT RETURNS Most Punt Returns 7 ....... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 6 ....... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 5 ....... Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 5 ....... Missouri, 1968 Gator 5 ....... Washington, 1986 Sun 5 ....... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar

Fewest Punt Returns 0 ....... Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 0 ....... UCLA, 1976 Liberty 0 ....... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 0 ....... Colorado, 2007 Independence 0 ....... Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

Most Punt Return Yards 136 .... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 95 .... Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 68 .... Washington, 1986 Sun 68 .... Michigan, 1997 Outback 44 .... Missouri, 1968 Gator

Fewest Punt Return Yards 0 ....... Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 0 ....... UCLA, 1976 Liberty 0 ....... Illinois, 1982 Liberty 0 ....... Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 0 ....... Colorado, 2007 Independence 0 ....... Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

Fewest Kickoff Returns 0 ....... Penn State, 1959 Liberty 0 ....... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 1 ....... Penn State, 1979 Sugar 1 ....... Michigan, 1997 Outback 1 ....... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 1 ....... Minnesota, 2004 Music City

Most Kickoff Return Yards 222 .... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 171 .... Michigan State 2011 Capital One 150 .... Notre Dame, 1973 Sugar 146 .... Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 141 .... UCLA, 1976 Liberty

Fewest Kickoff Return Yards 0 ...... Penn State, 1959 Liberty 0 ...... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 11 ...... Penn State, 1979 Sugar 14 ...... Minnesota, 2004 Music City 22 ...... Michigan, 1997 Outback

FUMBLES Most Fumbles 11 ...... Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 6 ...... Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 6 ...... Duke, 1945 Sugar 6 ...... USC, 1946 Rose 5 ...... Boston College, 1943 Orange 5 ...... Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 5 ...... Baylor, 1981 Cotton

BOWL RECORDS

PUNTING

Fewest Fumbles KICKOFF RETURNS Most Kickoff Returns 8 ....... Syracuse, 1953 Orange 8 ....... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 8 ....... UCLA, 1976 Liberty 7 ....... Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 7 ....... Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 7 ....... Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar

0 ....... Syracuse, 1953 Orange 0 ....... Texas, 1973 Cotton 0 ....... Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 0 ....... Texas, 1982 Cotton 0 ....... Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 0 ....... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City

Most Fumbles Lost 6 ....... Mississippi, 1964 Sugar

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Fewest Fumbles Lost 0 ....... California, 1938 Rose 0 ....... Syracuse, 1953 Orange 0 ....... Rice, 1954 Cotton 0 ....... Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 0 ....... Texas, 1973 Cotton 0 ....... Penn State, 1975 Sugar 0 ....... Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 0 ....... Penn State, 1979 Sugar 0 ....... Texas, 1982 Cotton 0 ....... Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 0 ....... Army, 1988 Sun 0 ....... Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 0 ....... Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 0 ....... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 0 ....... Iowa State, 2001 Independence 0 ....... Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton 0 ....... Colorado, 2007 Independence 0 ....... Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 0 ....... Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship

PENALTIES Most Penalties 11 ...... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 11 ...... Minnesota, 2004 Music City 11 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 10 ...... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 10 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange 10 ...... Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton 10 ...... Utah, 2009 Sugar

Fewest Penalties 0 ....... Texas, 1973 Cotton 1 ....... Washington, 1926 Rose 1 ....... Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 1 ....... Duke, 1945 Sugar 1 ....... Texas, 1948 Sugar 1 ....... Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 1 ....... Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 1 ....... Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 1 ....... Washington, 1986 Sun 1 ....... Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 1 ....... North Carolina, 1993 Gator

Most Penalty Yards 115 .... Michigan, 2000 Orange 95 .... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 94 .... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 91 .... Utah, 2009 Sugar 89 .... Rice, 1954 Cotton

3 ....... USC, 1985 Aloha

Most Points in Any Quarter 25 ...... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta (1st) 21 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator (4th) 21 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange (3rd) 21 ...... Colorado, 2007 Independence (2nd) 21 ...... Utah, 2009 Sugar (1st)

Most Points – First Quarter 25 ...... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 21 ...... Utah, 2009 Sugar 14 ...... Boston College, 1943 Orange 14 ...... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 14 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

Most Points – Second Quarter 21 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 17 ...... Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 17 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 14 ...... Rice, 1954 Cotton 14 ...... Texas, 1965 Orange 14 ...... Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet 14 ...... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 14 ...... Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 14 ...... Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 14 ...... Colorado, 2007 Independence

Most Points – Third Quarter 21 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange 14 ...... Army, 1988 Sun 14 ...... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City

Most Points – Fourth Quarter 21 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator 16 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 15 ...... Nebraska, 1966 Orange 14 ...... Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 14 ...... USC, 1946 Rose 14 ...... Texas, 1982 Cotton 14 ...... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 14 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

28 ...... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 25 ...... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 24 ...... Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 21 ...... Boston College, 1943 Orange 21 ...... Texas, 1965 Orange 21 ...... Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet 21 ...... Utah, 2009 Sugar

Most Points – Second Half 28 ...... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 21 ...... Nebraska, 1966 Orange 21 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator 21 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange 20 ...... Texas, 1948 Sugar

Fewest Points in a Win

7 ....... Penn State, 1959 Liberty 13 ...... California, 1938 Rose 13 ...... Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 14 ...... Texas, 1982 Cotton 17 ...... Texas, 1973 Cotton

Most Points in a Loss

28 ...... Nebraska, 1966 Orange 28 ...... Army, 1988 Sun 25 ...... Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 24 ...... Colorado, 2007 Independence 21 ...... Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 21 ...... Boston College, 1943 Orange 21 ...... Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

TOUCHDOWNS Most Total Touchdowns

6 ....... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 6 ....... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 5 ....... Missouri, 1968 Gator 5 ....... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 5 ....... Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 5 ....... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 5 ....... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 5 ....... Michigan, 2000 Orange

Most Points In Any Half

FIELD GOALS

31 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty (1st) 31 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar (1st) 28 ...... Nebraska, 1972 Orange (1st) 28 ...... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City (2nd) 25 ...... Louisville, 1991 Fiesta (1st) 24 ...... Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence (1st)

Most Field Goals Made

Most Points – First Half 31 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 31 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

2 ....... Penn State, 1975 Sugar 2 ....... Washington, 1986 Sun 2 ....... Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 2 ....... Michigan, 1997 Outback 2 ....... Iowa State, 2001 Independence 2 ....... Minnesota, 2004 Music City 2 ....... Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 2 ....... Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

Fewest Penalty Yards

BOWL RECORDS

0 ...... Texas, 1973 Cotton 5 ...... Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 5 ...... Duke, 1945 Sugar 5 ...... Texas, 1948 Sugar 5 ...... Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 5 ...... Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame

SCORING Most Points 47 ...... Colorado, 1969 Liberty 45 ...... Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 38 ...... Nebraska, 1972 Orange 38 ...... Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 35 ...... Missouri, 1968 Gator 35 ...... Michigan, 2000 Orange

Fewest Points 0 ....... Washington State, 1931 Rose 0 ....... Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 0 ....... LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 2 ....... Baylor, 1981 Cotton 3 ....... Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 3 ....... Arkansas, 1962 Sugar

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SNAPSHOTS ... Eddie Lacy ran for 140 yards on 20 carries and accounted for three touchdowns in the 2013 BCS National Championship.

ALABAMA BOWL RECORDS INDIVIDUAL BESTS RUSHING Most Rushing Attempts 28 ...... Derrick Lassic vs. Miami (Fla.), 1993 Sugar 28 ...... Bobby Humphrey vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 28 ...... Ricky Moore vs. SMU, 1983 Sun 27 ...... Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 27 ...... Bobby Humphrey vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 27 ...... Johnny Musso vs. Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet

Most Yards Rushing 166 .... Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 161 ... Shaun Alexander vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 159 .... Bobby Humphrey vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 149 .... Bobby Humphrey vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 145 .... Eddie Lacy vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship Game

RECEIVING

Bowl Records and Recaps

Most Receptions 9 ....... Amari Cooper vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 9 ....... Marco Battle vs. Army, 1988 Sun 9 ....... Greg Payne vs. Army, 1988 Sun 8 ....... Shaun Alexander vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 8 ....... Sherman Williams vs., Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 8 ....... Joe Curtis vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

Most Yards Receiving 178 .... Ray Perkins vs. Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 155 .... Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 139 .... DeAndrew White vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 126 .... Russ Schamun vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 121 .... Amari Cooper vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

Most Touchdowns Receiving 2 ....... Don Hutson vs, Stanford, 1935 Rose 2 ....... Ray Perkins vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 2 ....... Amari Cooper vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship Game

Most Touchdowns Rushing

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS

3 ....... Shaun Alexander vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 2 ....... Mark Ingram vs. Texas, 2010 BCS 2 ....... Trent Richardson vs. Texas, 2010 BCS 2 ....... Mark Ingram vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 2 ....... Eddie Lacy vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

359* ... Sherman Williams (116 Rush, 155 Rec., 38 KOR) vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 223 .... Bobby Humphrey (149 Rush, 34 Rec., 21 KOR) vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 207 .... Javier Arenas (134 KOR, 73 PR) vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 197 .... Bobby Humphrey (159 Rush, 43 Rec., 14 KOR) vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame * NCAA Record

67 ...... Dixie Howell vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 64 ...... Bobby Humphrey vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 62 ...... Eddie Lacy vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 50 ...... Shaun Alexander vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 49 ...... Trent Richardsion vs. Texas, 2010 BCS

PASSING Most Pass Attempts 52 ...... David Smith vs. Army, 1988 Sun 43 ...... Gary Hollingsworth vs. Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 40 ...... Jeff Dunn vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 37 ...... Jay Barker vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 37 ...... Scott Hunter vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 37 ...... Joe Namath vs. Texas, 1965 Orange

Most Pass Completions

TOTAL OFFENSE 382 .... David Smith (412 Pass, -30 Rush) vs. Army, 1988 Sun 344 .... AJ McCarron (387 Pass, -43 Rush) vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 315 .... Jay Barker (317 Pass, -2 Rush) vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 296 .... Steve Sloan (296 Pass, 0 Rush) vs. Nebraska 1966 Orange 280 .... John Parker Wilson (256 Pass, 24 Rush) vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence

SCORING Most Points Scored 19 ...... Bobby Luna vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange (2 TDs, 7 PATs) 18 ...... Shaun Alexander vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange (3 TDs) 18 ...... Bobby Humphrey vs. Washington, 1986 Sun (3 TDs) 15 ...... Jeremy Shelley vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship (5 FGs)

33 ...... David Smith vs. Army, 1988 Sun 27 ...... Gary Hollingsworth vs. Miami (Fla.), 1990 Sugar 23 ...... Jeff Dunn vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 23 ...... AJ McCarron vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 20 ...... AJ McCarron vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship

KICKOFF RETURNS

Most Yards Passing

Most Kickoff Return Yards

412 .... David Smith vs. Army, 1988 Sun 387 .... AJ McCarron vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 317 .... Jay Barker vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 296 .... Steve Sloan vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 269 .... Jeff Dunn vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame

146 .... Sherman Williams vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 134 .... Javier Arenas vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 122 .... Steve Williams vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 104 .... Christion Jones vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

Most Kickoff Returns 7 ....... Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 6 ....... Steve Williams vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 5 ....... Javier Arenas vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar

BOWL RECORDS

Longest Rushing Touchdown

Longest Kickoff Return Best Completion Percentage 1.000 .. Tyler Watts vs. Michigan (6-6), 2000 Orange 1.000 .. Harry Gilmer vs. Duke (8-8), 1945 Sugar .833 ... Richard Todd vs. Penn State (10-12), 1975 Sugar

62 ...... Lou Ikner vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 61 ...... Joey Jones vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton

PUNT RETURNS

Longest Pass Completion

Most Returns

67 ...... AJ McCarron to DeAndrew White vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 63 ...... AJ McCarron to DeAndrew White vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 61 ...... Johnny Cain to John Suther vs. Washington, 1931 Rose 59 ...... Dixie Howell to Don Hutson vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 59 ...... Grant Gillis to Johnny Mack Brown vs. Washington, 1926 Rose 55 ...... Ned Hayden to Griff Langston vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 55 ...... Richard Todd to Ozzie Newsome vs. Penn State, 1975 Sugar

6 ....... David Palmer vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 5 ....... David Palmer vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 5 ....... Willie Shelby vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Sugar 4 ....... Freddie Milons vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 4 ....... Willie Shelby vs. Penn State, 1975 Sugar 4 ....... Robert McKinney vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange

Most Punt Return Yards 108 .... Freddie Milons vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange (1 TD, 62 yards) 86 ...... Javier Arenas vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence (1 TD, 86 yards) 95 ...... Sherman Williams vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar

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SNAPSHOTS ... Mark Ingram, the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, surges through a hole opened by 2011 first team All-American (75) Barrett Jones and Michael Williams (89) in the 2009 Citi BCS National Championship game. The Tide beat Texas 37-31 for the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13th national championship. 74 ...... David Palmer vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 73 ...... Javier Arenas vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar (1 TD, 73 yards)

Longest Punt Return 86 ...... Javier Arenas (TD) vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 80 ...... Cecil Ingram (TD) vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 78 ...... Sherman Williams (TD) vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 73 ...... Javier Arenas (TD) vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 72 ...... Jimmie Nelson (TD) vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton

FIELD GOALS Most Field Goal Attempts 7 ....... Jeremy Shelley vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 5 ....... Tim Davis vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 3 ....... Leight Tiffin vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 3 ....... Leigh Tiffin vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 3 ....... Michael Proctor vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 3 ....... Philip Doyle vs. Army, 1988 Sun 3 ....... Peter Kim vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton

PUNTING

Most Field Goals Made

Most Punts

5 ....... Jeremy Shelley vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 4 ....... Tim Davis vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar 3 ....... Leigh Tiffin vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 3 ....... Philip Doyle vs. Army, 1988 Sun 3 ....... Peter Kim vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton

BOWL RECORDS

10 ...... Woody Umphrey (388 yards) vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 10 ...... Frank Mann (419 yards) vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 9 ....... Patrick Morgan (310 yards) vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 9 ....... Chris Mohr (412 yards) vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 8 ....... Tank Williamson (322 yards) vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 8 ....... Bill Smith (306 yards) vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar

Most Punting Yards 419 .... Frank Mann (10 punts) vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 412 .... Chris Mohr (9 punts) vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 388 .... Woody Umphrey (10 punts) vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 322 .... Tank Williamson (8 punts) vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta

Best Punting Average 49.2 ... Cody Mandell (4 for 197) vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS 46.5 ... Hayden Stockton (6 for 279) vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback 46.3 ... Greg Gantt (6 for 278) vs. Notre Dame, 1973 Sugar 45.7 ... Chris Mohr (9 for 412) vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 45.5 ... Chris Mohr (4 for 182) vs. Army, 1988 Sun

Longest Field Goal Made 52 ...... Leigh Tiffin vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 51 ...... Philip Doyle vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 50 ...... Greg Gantt vs. Texas, 1973 Cotton 48 ...... Van Tiffin vs. Southern Cal, 1985 Aloha 48 ...... Tim Davis vs. Mississippi, 1964 Sugar

INTERCEPTIONS Most Interceptions 3 ....... Jeremiah Castille vs. Illinois, 1982 Liberty 2 ....... Javier Arenas vs. Texas 2010 BCS 2 ....... Kermit Kendrick vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 2 ....... Steve Wade vs. Texas, 1973 Cotton

Longest Interception Return 88 ...... Dwayne Rudd (TD) vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback 75 ...... Hugh Morrow (TD) vs. Duke, 1945 Sugar 60 ...... Buster Hill (TD) vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 49 ...... Mark McMillian vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster

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Bowl Records and Recaps OPPONENT BOWL RECORDS INDIVIDUAL BESTS RUSHING Attempts 37 ...... Marion Barber III, Minnesota (2004 Music City) 35 ...... Bob Anderson, Colorado (1969 Liberty) 32 ...... Vic Bottari, California (1938 Rose) 29 ...... Laurence Maroney, Minnesota (2004 Music City) 28 ...... Jim Grisham, Oklahoma (1963 Orange)

Rushing Yards 265 .... Dicky Moegle, Rice (1954 Cotton) 254 .... Bob Anderson, Colorado (1969 Liberty) 234 .... Jamie Morris, Michigan (1988 Hall of Fame) 187 .... Marion Barber III, Minnesota (2004 Music City) 179 .... Greg Cook, Missouri (1968 Gator)

Rushing Touchdowns 3 ....... Mike Holovak, Boston College (1943 Orange) 3 ....... Dicky Moegle, Rice (1954 Cotton) 3 ....... Terry McMillan, Missouri (1968 Gator) 2 ....... George Clark, Duke (1945 Sugar) 2 ....... Ernie Koy, Texas (1965 Orange) 2 ....... Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma (1970 Bluebonnet) 2 ....... Alan Lowry, Texas (1973 Cotton) 2 ....... Lamont Pegues, Virginia Tech (1998 Music City) 2 ....... Marion Barber III, Minnesota (2004 Music City) 2 ....... Keith Toston, Oklahoma State (2006 Independence)

RECEIVING Receptions 12 ..... Freddie Brown, Utah (2009 Sugar) 10 ...... David Terrell, Michigan (2000 Orange) 10 ...... Jordan Shipley, Texas (2010 BCS National Championship) 9 ....... Corey Holliday, North Carolina (1993 Gator) 9 ....... Tyson DeVree, Colorado (2007 Independence)

Receiving Yards 150 .... David Terrell, Michigan (2000 Orange) 146 .... Joey Galloway, Ohio State (1995 Citrus) 142 .... James Sterling, Texas A&M (1942 Cotton) 127 .... Mike Martin, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 125 .... Corey Holliday, North Carolina (1993 Gator) 125 .... Freddie Brown, Utah (2009 Sugar)

Receiving Touchdowns 3 ....... David Terrell, Michigan (2000 Orange) 2 ....... Tony Jeter, Nebraska (1966 Orange) 2 ....... Joey Galloway, Ohio State (1995 Citrus) 2 ....... Tyson DeVree, Colorado (2007 Independence) 2 ....... Jordan Shipley, Texas (2010 BCS National Championship) 2 ....... Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar)

PASSING Attempts 56 ...... Gino Torretta, Miami (Fla.) (1993 Sugar) 55 ...... Tony Eason, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 46 ...... Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 44 ...... Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar) 43 ...... Chris Chandler, Washington (1986 Sun)

Completions 35 ...... Tony Eason, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 34 ...... Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 32 ...... Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar) 27 ...... Brian Johnson, Utah (2009 Sugar) 25 ...... Seneca Wallace, Iowa State (2001 Independence)

Passing Yards

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451 .... Browning Nagle, Louisville (1991 Fiesta) 423 .... Tony Eason, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 369 .... Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 348 .... Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar) 336 .... Brian Johnson, Utah (2009 Sugar)

Touchdown Passes 4 ....... Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 4 ....... Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar) 3 ....... Bob Churchich, Nebraska (1966 Orange) 3 ....... Craig Erickson, Miami (Fla.) (1990 Sugar) 3 ....... Cody Hawkins, Colorado (2007 Independence) 3 ....... Brian Johnson, Utah (2009 Sugar)

Interceptions Thrown 5 ....... Derace Moser, Texas A&M (1942 Cotton) 4 ....... Tony Eason, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 4 ....... Garret Gilbert, Texas (2010 BCS National Championship) 3 ....... Kris Jenner, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 3 ....... Browning Nagle, Louisville (1991 Fiesta) 3 ....... Gino Torretta, Miami (Fla.) (1993 Sugar)

SNAPSHOTS ... Alabama defeated Miami, 34-13, in the 1993 Sugar Bowl with the help of George Teague to win the 1992 national championship.

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1927 ROSE BOWL Alabama 7, Stanford 7

Alabama 24, Washington State 0

PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 1926) — Trailing 12-0 at halftime, Coach Wallace Wade’s Alabama team battled back in the second half to capture a thrilling 20-19 win over Washington in the Crimson Tide’s first bowl outing. It was a game that was long remembered as one of the best contests in Rose Bowl history and Alabama’s victory brought new and permanent national respect for Southern football.

PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 1927) — Alabama head coach Wallace Wade’s Crimson Tide was invited to return for the 1927 renewal after another perfect season. His great backs of 1925 were gone and he was not wealthy in reserves. But it was a team wealthy with colorful nicknames: “Lovely” Barnes, “Goofy” Bowdoin, “Snake” Vines and “Rosy” Caldwell.

PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 1931) — Head Coach Wallace Wade’s last Alabama team before he left for Duke typified the personality of the coldly efficient strategist. Alabama crushed Washington State, 24-0, before a crowd of 60,000. Wade announced on New Year’s Eve that he planned to start his second team. The sportswriters were incredulous. But Wade, who felt Alabama was two touchdowns better, meant it and, in fact, did open with his second unit.

Alabama 20, Washington 19

Washington’s great halfback, George Wilson, lived up to his pregame billing. He rushed for 134 yards and completed five passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns. But injuries put him out of the game for 22 minutes. It was during those 22 minutes that the Crimson Tide scored all of its points. During the 38 minutes that Wilson was healthy and on the field, the Huskies scored three touchdowns and gained 300 yards. During the 22 minutes he was on the sidelines nursing an injury, Washington gained just 17 yards and failed to score, giving up all three scores that Alabama would need to win in the third quarter in what many considered the greatest Rose Bowl game played to that point. “As George Wilson went, so went Washington,” wrote famed sportswriter Damon Runyan. “If there was ever a one-man football team, George was it. When Wilson was on the field it was a ball game.” Wilson was named the game’s most outstanding player, but his greatness was not enough to prevent an Alabama victory. Alabama had some stars of its own as quarterback “Pooley” Hubert and halfback Johnny Mack Brown wreaked havoc on the Washington defense, especially when Wilson was not on the field. “He is a great football player, this George Wilson – one of the very greatest,” Runyan wrote. “His brief absence probably made a big difference to Washington, but, still ‘Pooley’ Hubert was always on hand for Alabama. It was a great team that the South sent to California to take its part in the Tournament of Roses, probably the greatest that ever came out of the South.”

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Wilson missed the third quarter, and that’s when Alabama scored its 20 points, all in seven minutes. First it was Hubert scoring from the one with Bill Buckler kicking the point after. After holding Washington and forcing a punt, Grant Gillis faded back from his own 41 and found Johnny Mack Brown at the Husky 25, who eluded one tackler and continued untouched on a 59-yard touchdown pass and run. A fumble gave Alabama another chance at the Washington 30. On first down Hubert told Brown to run as fast as he could for the goal. “When I reached the three, I looked around,” said Brown. “Sure enough, the ball was coming down over my shoulder. I took it in stride, used my stiff arm on one man and went over carrying somebody. The place was really in an uproar.” Washington scored a final time in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t overcome the Alabama lead. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 0 20 0 Washington 6 6 0 7 Attendance: 55,000 (capacity: 57,000).

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The game matched two of college football’s legendary coaches: Wallace Wade of Alabama and Glenn “Pop” Warner of Stanford. As usual, the Rose Bowl stadium was packed with record crowd of 57,417. Gross receipts were $218,047 – the highest ever. Approximately $100,000 was refunded. Both teams entered the game undefeated and would end the game there, as well, with Stanford finishing 10-0-1 and Alabama 9-0-1 and sharing the national championship. Stanford was the No. 1 team in the nation under the Dickinson System, and awarded the Rissman Trophy, while Alabama was No. 1 in the Helms System (The Associated Press poll would not begin until 1936). For Stanford, it was All-American Ted Shipkey doing most of the damage against the Crimson Tide. Stanford dominated the game statistically (305 total yards to 98) but played “stale” as one writer described it throughout. Fumbles were frequent and Stanford missed on two chances to score inside the 10-yard line. Stanford scored first on a 20-yard pass play from George Bogue to end Ed Walker, who ran the final 15 yards for the touchdown. Bogue, who had missed an 18-yard field goal earlier in the first period, then kicked the point-after and Stanford had a 7-0 lead that would last until the game’s final moments. After scoreless second and third quarters, it appeared Stanford was on its way to a shutout but Alabama center Clarke “Babe” Pearce blocked a punt by Stanford’s Frankie Wilton, giving Alabama the ball on the 14-yard line. Into the game went 170-pound Jimmy Johnston at halfback. A dislocated shoulder had prevented him from playing much that season, but he had been regarded as one of the finest backs in the South prior to the injury. Wu Winslett started the march with a run for three yards, then Johnson raced forward for seven to the Stanford four-yard line. Winslett smashed for three yards to the one. Then Johnson banged into right guard, the resistance crumpling under his charge. It was 7-6 now and a ruse was coming up next. As the teams lined up for the crucial extra point attempt with the crowd respectfully hushed, captain Emile Barnes barked signals. Suddenly, someone shouted “signals off.” Stanford’s line stood at ease in anticipation of another signal sequence. At that moment center Gordon Holmes snapped the ball to Winslett, who touched it down. Unrushed and with plenty of time, Herschel Caldwell smoothly kicked it through the posts and over the bar. The 7-7 game ended three plays later. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 0 0 7 Stanford 7 0 0 0 Attendance: 57,417 (capacity: 57,000).

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The Cougars entered the field dressed completely in red from head to toe. Their helmets, jerseys, pants, socks and shoes were red. The ploy seemed to work early on, as the Cougars held the upper hand most of the first quarter but didn’t come close to scoring. Late in the period Wade inserted his first string and things began to pop. The Crimson Tide rushed for 21 points in the second quarter – much like its 20-point third quarter in 1926 that spelled defeat for a stunned Washington team – and another field goal in the third to win, 24-0. Much of the damage was done in a wild, six-minute stretch. After 13 straight plays on the ground, from its own 39, Alabama left end Jimmy Moore returned and sped into his own backfield when the march reached the WSU 43-yard line. He received the ball from fullback Johnny Cain, took a few steps and spiraled a long pass downfield. Left halfback John “Flash” Suther gathered it in full stride on the Washington State 22 and raced untouched to the end zone to complete the 43-yard scoring play. Crimson Tide center Jess Eberdt intercepted a Cougar pass on the WSU 47. From the WSU 41, Moore again passed, hitting end Ben Smith on the Cougar one where he outfought three Cougar defenders to make the catch. “Monk” Campbell powered in for the score from a yard out on the next play. Lightning struck quickly the next time Alabama got the ball. Campbell, on a beautifully setup fake to Moore, shot through left guard, wriggled free of a State man’s clutches and bolted 43 yards to score. In that quick stretch, the Crimson Tide had settled the issue for the day. Wade’s second team was on the field in the third quarter when the final points were registered. Guard J. B. “Ears” Whitworth, later head coach at Alabama, kicked a 30-yard field goal for the game’s final points. It was a dominant victory for the Crimson Tide. Alabama ran for 232 yards and passed for 101 for a total of 333 yards of total offense. Washington State only mustered 204 total yards and only once seriously threatened to score, fumbling its only real scoring chance on the Alabama 1-yard line. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 21 3 0 Washington State 0 0 0 0 Attendance: 60,000 (capacity: 83,000).

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1942 COTTON BOWL

(2) California 13, (4) Alabama 0

(20) Alabama 29, (9) Texas A&M 21

PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 1935) — “Dixie Howell, the human howitzer from Hartford, Ala., blasted the Rose Bowl dreams of Stanford today with one of the greatest all-around exhibitions football has ever known,” was the lead written by legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice. Alabama blasted Stanford, 29-13, with Howell teaming with the incomparable pass catching end, Don Hutson, to electrify the crowd of 84,474 with a 22-point second quarter explosion.

PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 1938) — Head Coach Frank Thomas’ 1937 Alabama team was not one of his best, but none was better coached or accomplished quite so much with what it had. After four previously victorious trips to Pasadena, Alabama finally faced the other side of the outcome in its fifth Rose Bowl appearance as the Golden Bears of California dominated the Crimson Tide, 13-0.

DALLAS (Jan. 1, 1942) — It was the early days of World War II, so the nation’s attention certainly wasn’t focused on football, but what the crowd at the Cotton Bowl Stadium witnessed on the first day of 1942 would be long remembered as one of the most unlikely football games ever played. Alabama’s opportunistic Crimson Tide whipped Texas A&M, 29-21, under very bizarre circumstances.

This Crimson Tide team had experienced several close calls in the season on the way to this Rose Bowl berth. Sandy Sanford literally kicked his team to Pasadena, winning two crucial games with field goals. In the Tulane game, Sanford booted a 32-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter when Alabama had only six men on the line of scrimmage. The illegal formation was undetected by officials and the Tide won, 9-6. Later in the season, Sanford beat Vanderbilt, 9-7, with another late-game field goal. In the Rose Bowl, however, there was no opportunity for Sanford’s heroics.

The Crimson Tide made only one first down while A&M had 13. Alabama gained only 75 yards total offense, as opposed to 309 for the Aggies. The Tide completed just one pass while A&M completed 13 and Alabama ran just 33 plays, as opposed to 81 by the Aggies. Yet the Tide led 29-7 midway in the fourth quarter, and held off an Aggie rush at the end to wind up with what remains to this day one of the most amazing bowl wins in history.

Stanford’s “Vow Boys,” named for their vow as freshmen to never lose again to USC after a loss to the freshman team in 1932, were now juniors. There was nothing tricky about Alabama’s game this day – the Crimson Tide relied on the lethal, immortal connection of Howell and Hutson to pass for 214 yards. In the entire calendar year of 1934 – including the 1934 Rose Bowl game – this Stanford team had given up a total of 21 points. In the 13 minutes before halftime in the 1935 Rose Bowl game, Alabama scored 22. In those 15 minutes, Alabama completed eight-of-nine passes for 150 yards and gained another 106 yards on the ground. Howell gained 96 yards in the air on four completions to Hutson and three more to end Paul “Bear” Bryant. Howell also had a sensational 67-yard sprint for a touchdown. Alabama had the ball for four plays in the first quarter and collected four yards. Stanford actually opened the scoring. Recovering a fumble on the Alabama 29-yard line, Stanford – carried by Bobby Grayson, “Bones” Hamilton and “Buck” Van Dellen – thundered through the Alabama defense and marched straight to a 7-0 lead. Then came the Crimson Tide’s reinforcements. Howell completed a 17-yard pass to Hutson, then threw completions of 12 and 15 yards to other receivers before Howell scored from the five early in the second quarter to tie the game. As rules allowed in those days, Stanford chose to kickoff as if to show Alabama’s score was a fluke. Howell started the ensuing possession with a 25-yard pass to Hutson, then passed to Bryant for 18 and then back to Hutson for five more. On fourth down with the ball on the Stanford six, Hutson held while Riley Smith kicked a 22-yard field goal for a 9-7 Alabama lead. Still not convinced, Stanford stubbornly kicked off again. On the second play following the kickoff, Howell swung to his right and swerved for the sidelines and raced 67 yards for a touchdown that sent the crowd to its feet, agog at this masterly piece of running. Alabama now led, 16-7. Joe Riley replaced Howell at quarterback, but the results were similar. He hit Hutson with a 54-yard pass for a touchdown on Alabama’s next possession to end the half and seal the verdict with a 22-7 Crimson Tide lead. From the Alabama 41, the duo struck again. Hutson caught Howell’s long spiral on the Stanford 30 and sprinted in from there for his second touchdown, this one spanning a total of 59 yards to close the scoring. When Howell left the game in the fourth quarter after a 52-yard punt, he had accounted for 239 yards of total offense (71 yards rushing, 160 yards passing), while completing 9-of-12 passes, punted six times for an average of 43.8 yards, and returned four kickoffs for 74 yards. All told, he amassed 313 all-purpose yards. Hutson finished the day with eight catches for 164 yards and two scores. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 22 0 7 Stanford 7 0 6 0 Attendance: 84,474 (capacity: 83,000).

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California, coached by Leonard B. “Stub” Allison, demonstrated too much power and speed, better balance, and some exceptionally skilled and rugged players in center Bob Herwig, end Perry Schwartz, quarterback Johnny Meek, guard Vard Stockton, and halfback Sam Chapman, the latter soon to become a major league outfielder. But the star of the game was Vic Bottari, a junior tailback who started his career as a virtual nonentity on the Golden Bear squad. Bottari scored both touchdowns against Alabama on almost identical plays in the second and third quarters, quick, well-escorted trips around right end of three and five yards, respectively. Bottari rushed for 137 yards and both touchdowns in the game. The scoring started soon after California’s Sam Chapman punted to Alabama’s safety, who was hit so hard by end Perry Schwartz that the ball squirted to the turf, and Schwartz recovered. California punched over the first touchdown to culminate a 63 yard, 13-play land march. Alabama couldn’t check driving, brutal power smashes accompanied by paralyzing blocking. Bottari scored from four yards out to give the Golden Bears a lead they would never lose. The second scoring drive, this one in the third quarter, was an uncanny resemblance of the first. California took over on the Alabama 48-yard line, and Chapman and Bottari led another hard-charging ground march that took nine plays (no passes) to reach paydirt. Bottari again punched it in, this time from 5 yards out. Chapman missed the extra point, but it wouldn’t matter. Alabama threatened twice in the game, reaching the Bears’ 2- and 7-yard lines, but they fumbled both times. In fact, because of the four fumbles Alabama lost, the Cal victory was criticized as one wrought with bad breaks for the Tide that, inversely, were good breaks for the Bears. But the consensus was that those “breaks” were actually forced fumbles caused by strong, hard tackling by the Cal defenders. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 0 0 0 California 6 7 6 0 Attendance: 89,650 (capacity: 87,677).

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In spite of all the statistical anomalies, the only significant statistics were seven Alabama pass interceptions and five fumble recoveries, for a total of 12 turnovers by A&M. Perhaps only one fact made the difference in this game – Alabama had Jimmie Nelson while the Aggies didn’t. The Aggies scored first. Leo Daniels set up the touchdown on his first play in the game by returning a punt 44 yards to the Alabama 18-yard line. Three plays later – on the second play of the second quarter – Daniels pitched a pass to end Herman Cowley for a 12-yard touchdown. Jake Webster’s kick gave A&M a 7-0 lead. Alabama responded less than three minutes later. Daniels fumbled and Alabama tackle Don Whitmire recovered the ball on the Aggie 25. Nelson connected with Holt Rast on a 17-yard pass to the Aggie 8. On third down, Nelson crossed up the Aggie defense on a beautifully executed reverse as he started to the right, then handed the ball to halfback Russ Craft, who raced to the left to go the eight yards for a touchdown. Nelson stopped an Aggie threat with an interception in the end zone at the end of the first half to preserve the tie. Nelson then put the Tide ahead for good, taking Derace Moser’s low line drive kick at the 28 and following a convoy of blockers to complete a 72-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 13-7 Crimson Tide lead. Hecht’s try for the extra point was blocked. Late in the third quarter, Nelson again scored. Daniels fumbled a Nelson punt and Alabama end Sam Sharp recovered at the Aggie 21. On the first play, Nelson started to the right, cut back through the Aggie left tackle and managed to avoid six tacklers on a 21-yard touchdown run. Hecht’s conversion gave the Tide a 20-7 lead. Early in the fourth quarter, an interception led to a 31-yard field goal by Hecht for a 23-7 Alabama lead. A Nelson punt that rolled dead on the Aggie 4-yard line enabled the Tide to the margin a short time later. Passing from his own 10-yard line, A&M’s Moser fired a pass to Aggie end Jake Webster, who tipped it into the hands of Rast, who promptly returned the intercepted pass 12 yards for a touchdown. Hecht’s conversion kick was blocked.

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1935 ROSE BOWL

Alabama 29, Stanford 13

Alabama claimed its fourth victory in six bowl games. Alabama coach Frank Thomas clearly had his team prepared for the Aggies, the nation’s leading passing team. The victory was a typical Alabama bowl victory as the Tide simply wasted few scoring opportunities; seizing every break and making them pay off. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 7 13 9 Texas A&M 0 7 0 14 Attendance: 38,000 (capacity: 46,200).

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1945 SUGAR BOWL (11) Duke 29, Alabama 26

(3) Alabama 34, (11) Southern California 14

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 1943) — Stung by two first quarter Boston College touchdowns, Alabama’s All-American center Joe Domnanovich called his team into a huddle as they awaited a kickoff. “Don’t give up,” he said, simply but firmly. “We haven’t had a chance to go with the ball yet. We’re going to receive and we’re going to run them into the ground.”

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1945) — To say that the 1945 Sugar Bowl game was charged with drama every minute, it wouldn’t be much of an exaggeration. The lead changed four times. The outcome was uncertain until the last second.

PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 1, 1946) — This was Alabama’s sixth trip to the Rose Bowl and, although the Crimson Tide had enjoyed great success against the West Coast powers, a lot of that region’s news media and fans had always said, “You’ve never played Southern Cal.” There wasn’t much of that commentary after the outcome of this one as Alabama won, 34-14.

(10) Alabama 37, (8) Boston College 21

Twenty minutes later, at halftime, Alabama was in front, 22- 21, and won the game, 37-21. Mike Holovak, the Eagles’ swift-striding right halfback, scored on runs of 65 and 35 yards to put Boston College in front early. Then Alabama went to work. Russ Craft, Dave Brown, Johnny August and Russ Mosley tore off big chunks of turf and the Eagle defense caved in. Bobby Tom Jenkins raced 40 yards for one score. Boston College made a comeback effort and went ahead 21-19 just before halftime, but George Hecht booted a 25-yard field goal to put Alabama on top, 22 21, at intermission. The Tide added 15 more points in the second half. Wheeler Leeth scored on a 14-yard pass from Mosley, Ted Cook grabbed a 17-yard scoring aerial from August, Jenkins scored twice on runs of 40 and one, and August faked a pass and ran around right end for a 15 yard score. Hecht kicked a field goal and two extra points and Domnanovich even put two points on the board by tackling an Eagle in the end zone for a safety. Bill Cullingham, a columnist for the Boston Post, wrote, “When you’re beaten as clearly and as splendidly as was Boston College today, the only thing to do is stand and salute as the victors go by. It was a fine game, played in the truest tradition of sportsmanship, brilliantly won and gallantly lost in a magnificent setting, so in taste with the times that none who saw it will ever forget it.” SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 22 6 9 Boston College 14 7 0 0 Attendance: 30,000 (capacity: 23,330).

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The heart-throbbing finish pulled 72,000 people out of their seats. In the final analysis, it was the power and experience of Duke’s Navy trainees that prevailed over Alabama’s inspired wartime civilian group, 29-26. Harry Gilmer hit the tough Duke line hard for important gains and made many tackles, personally downing the Blue Devils ball carrier after every kickoff. One of Gilmer’s passes stood out. Forced far back, Gilmer tripped over one Duke man. Two more Blue Devils got a piece of him. Suddenly, he broke loose for an instant, leaped high, and whipped the ball 41 yards to Ralph Jones, a big end. On the game’s final play, Gilmer fired another long pass to Jones, who just missed scoring a touchdown on a 33-yard gainer to Duke’s 25. It was written and said that, at the time, never had one so young performed so brilliantly in a bowl game. Duke led early, 7-0, but Gilmer’s aerial attack set up three Crimson Tide touchdowns before Duke could score again, making it 19-13 at halftime. Trailing 20-19 early in the fourth quarter, Alabama threw back the Blue Devils on the Tide 12. But the Crimson Tide surged forward again, this time with Hugh Morrow intercepting a Cliff Lewis pass and running 78 yards for the score. Duke took the kickoff and drove to the Alabama 1-yard line before the Crimson Tide held on a goal-line stand, getting the ball back on downs. With three minutes remaining, Alabama coach Frank Thomas took a calculated risk and sent in orders to give up two points through an intentional safety. Thomas hoped for a long, high punt from the 20 by John Wade, who would have plenty of time. The strategy backfired. The punt sailed 40 yards. Duke’s George Clark returned it 20 yards to Alabama’s 40, from where the Blue Devils cracked the Tide defense for the winning touchdown in two inspired runs. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 6 7 9 Duke 12 7 0 7 Attendance: 72,000 (capacity: 72,000).

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At halftime, Alabama led 20-0. Troy’s 21 plays had resulted in a net loss of 24 yards. Not until the score was 27-0 in the third quarter did Southern California make a first down. Alabama’s “wooden horse” toppled the men of Troy like no team ever before. USC had won eight straight Pasadena battles since 1923. Fortunately, Alabama head coach Frank Thomas was merciful. For Thomas it was his last bowl trip as a coach. His health began to fail in 1946 and he was forced to give up coaching in 1947. He died May 10, 1954. Alabama outgained USC 351 to 41. Troy’s running offense netted just six yards. Harry Gilmer, the Crimson Tide’s extraordinary passer, threw only 11 times, resulting in one touchdown. But he ran for 116 yards on 16 carries. Hal Self scored twice, sneaking over from the one and on a 24-yard Gilmer pass. Gilmer went over from the one, and Lowell Tew hit left guard from the two for points and Norwood Hodges scored up the middle on a one-yard plunge. Hugh Morrow kicked four extra points. The resounding victory assured Thomas a place among the all-time coaching greats. Some 15 years later, Alabama team captain Tom Whitley remarked: “Coach Thomas’s system would go today. He used innovations no scout could capture with notes and against which no defense could be surely set.” SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 13 7 7 Southern California 0 0 0 14 Attendance: 94,000 (capacity: 87,677).

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(5) Texas 27, (6) Alabama 7

(9) Alabama 61, (14) Syracuse 6

1953 ORANGE BOWL

1954 COTTON BOWL

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1948) — It is a peculiar fact that some of the most celebrated backs in the Southeastern Conference came to grief in New Orleans in their final game. Names coming to mind of those so ill-fated are Billy Cannon (1960), Johnny Majors (1957), Hank Lauricella (1952), and Harry Gilmer (1948).

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 1953) — New Year’s Day 1953 was the first on which football fans could see, through the medium of television, bowl games in Pasadena, Dallas, New Orleans, and Miami. Receipts increased greatly with bigger checks for competing schools and their conference brethren.

DALLAS (Jan. 1, 1954) — Rice’s Dicky Moegle rolled back the Crimson Tide with one of the greatest exhibitions of football history, scoring touchdowns on on runs of 79, 95 and 34 yards while gaining a total of 265 yards as the Owls swamped Alabama, 28-6 in the Cotton Bowl.

Three years before, Gilmer, the Alabama sharpshooter, had heard the multitudes’ roar of applause in the Sugar Bowl. It was a far cry from the reaction of 72,000 fans who saw Texas thwart Gilmer and the Crimson Tide, 27-7. He completed only three of his 11 passes and ran for a mere five yards. Loudest cheers went to Texas quarterback Bobby Layne. He sent the ball aloft 24 times and made connections ten times for 183 yards.

Meanwhile, Alabama crushed Syracuse, champion of the East, 61-6, in the Orange Bowl. Many in the crowd of 66,280 left in the third quarter so they could see more of other bowl games on TV at home.

On Moegle’s second touchdown run, one of the weirdest events in bowl history occurred when Alabama fullback Tommy Lewis leaped off the bench as Moegle was roaring past, along the 45-yard line, and downed him with a fierce block. At the time, Moegle was steaming along with only one man having a chance – and that a doubtful one – of stopping him.

Both ground attacks were virtually ineffective as Alabama rushed for 41 yards and Texas to 59. The Tide was not outplayed to the extent the score would indicate. The difference could have been a touchdown. The first half ended in a 7-7 standoff. Texas’ last three touchdowns were achieved by defensive alertness. Or, to say it another way, Alabama committed three expensive errors – having a punt blocked, having a pass intercepted and run back for a touchdown, and fumbling deep in its own territory. The left side of the Longhorns’ line swarmed into the backfield when Norman Mosley tried to punt from Alabama’s 25 in the third quarter. Left tackle George Petrovich blocked the kick and left guard Vic Vasicek recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Alabama appeared to wilt after that but displayed the heart to stall Texas drives twice within its 10. Then, with six minutes left and the Tide gambling to tie or win, Gilmer was rushed hard and threw desperately over oncoming Longhorns’ upraised arms. End Lewis Holder intercepted the soft, short, high pitch. He raced for the red flag at the corner of the field 18 yards away, just making it in. A few plays after that, Holder pounced on a Gilmer fumble five yards from another touchdown. Layne scored that one on a sneak. In addition to the times they reached the promised land the Longhorns, in writing a brilliant finale to Blair Cherry’s first season as head coach, missed the boat on several other occasions. In the second quarter Texas went from the Alabama 46 to the 12 where Rebel Steiner knocked down Layne’s fourth down pass intended for Billy Pyle, who was a great back all afternoon. Again in the third quarter, Texas went from the Alabama 45 to the 27 where another passing attack died. But the Steers came back knocking and went to the seven before bogging down. Layne finally attempted a field goal from the 15, but it was partially blocked. Texas also missed a third score in the fourth period when a 65-yard drive carried all the way to within one foot of the Crimson Tide goal. But there the center of the Crimson forward wall rose up and smacked down Jimmy Canady on a try through the middle. The result was a shock to Alabama followers who expected the large senior contingent, stars of freshman and sophomore appearances in bowl games, to finish in grand fashion. Texas was faster, more powerful, and deserved to win. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Texas 7 0 7 13 Alabama 0 7 0 0 Attendance: 72,000 (capacity: 72,000).

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(6) Rice 28, (13) Alabama 6

Because the game was lasting so long, an Orange Bowl committee man reportedly approached the timekeeper and suggested the game, nearly three hours old at the time, might be sped up because it was about to be cut off the network. Fifteen records were set in the fiasco, televised nationally by CBS. Even the deepest Alabama substitutes among the 46 Crimson Tide players were record-minded. “We didn’t want to leave any still standing,” explained tackle Van Marcus. Alabama rushed for 286 yards and passed for 300. Its total offense of 586 yards and the sum of 818 for both teams were Orange Bowl records. It was a close contest for a quarter when Alabama led, 7-6. After two periods the score was 20-6. And in the second half, “I just couldn’t stop them,” said Coach Harold (Red) Drew, a native of Maine who came to Alabama as end coach under Frank Thomas and developed Don Hutson, Paul Bryant, and Holt Rast, among others. Soon after the game the Orange Bowl committee signed contracts with the Big Eight (then Big Seven) and the Atlantic Coast Conference. Their representatives met for the next five years. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 Alabama 7 14 20 Syracuse 6 0 0 Attendance: 89,650 (capacity: 87,677).

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Rice was leading, 7-6, midway in the second quarter. The Owls were in possession on their own 5. Alabama had just muffed a scoring opportunity. Moegle, taking a handoff from quarterback LeRoy Fenstemaker, went around right end as his blockers did their job efficiently and headed for the Alabama goal line. As Moegle approached midfield near the sidelines in front of the Alabama bench, it appeared no player could stop him. No one, that is, except Lewis, who was on the bench, and suddenly ran onto the field bareheaded, and threw his body into Moegle’s legs. Moegle was felled on Alabama’s 41. Then the alternate captain of the Tide retreated quickly to the spot he had vacated and sat there with his head down in embarrassment as Coach Red Drew stood before him and looked at Lewis in disbelief. Referee Cliff Shaw ruled that Moegle should be credited with a touchdown. The play had started on the Owl 5-yard-line and thus was good for 95 yards. Although Tide coach Harold (Red) Drew said the Lewis incident had no demoralizing effect on his team, the Southeastern Conference champions were never the same again. A letdown was evident. It was Lewis who plunged the final foot for a touchdown on a 47-yard advance in the first quarter. Rice went ahead on a 79-yard run by Moegle. Moegle scurried 34 yards for another touchdown in the third period as he gained 265 yards of his team’s whopping 379 rushing yards. He carried the ball only 11 times, averaging 24.1 yards. After this game, Moegle held four Cotton Bowl records and three all-time major bowl records. In the third quarter, Moegle sizzled through right tackle and went 34 yards to score. In the final period, he almost did it again as he raced 20 yards down the right side line. Center Ralph Carrigan caught Moegle by a heel to prevent him scoring again. The Owls gained a total of 448 yards to Alabama’s 225. Moegle was the difference in the game. Except for his unbridled running, the affair might have been close. Rice was hampered by the early loss of its All-American fullback Kosse Johnson, who went out in the first period when his ailing ankle was sprained again. The scoring action began when quarterback Bart Starr stole a Rice pass to put the ball in Alabama’s possession on the Owl 49. Lewis surged through the middle of the line for 15 yards. On a keeper play, Starr got 12 through left tackle. Lewis got 13 more in two tries to put the ball on the 5. Rice was offside on the next play. With the ball on the 1, Lewis managed to get the ball to within inches of the goal line and then leaped high for the touchdown. The Rice line rolled him back but he had crossed the line with his forward motion. The extra point try of Halfback Bobby Luna was blocked and Alabama led 6 to 0. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Rice 0 14 7 7 Alabama 6 0 0 0 Attendance: 75,504 (capacity: 75,504).

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1960 BLUEBONNET BOWL (9) Alabama 3, Texas 3

(1) Alabama 10, (9) Arkansas 3

PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 19, 1959) — Quarterback Galen Hall led Penn Slate to a 7-0 victory over Alabama in the first Liberty Bowl game. Hall’s pass to Roger Kochman on a fake field goal was good for 18 yards and the touchdown on the last play of the second period. Sam Stellatella added the extra point by placement and that was the ball game.

HOUSTON (Dec. 17, 1960) — A pair of linemen provided all the scoring as Texas and Alabama battled to a 3-3 deadlock in the second annual Bluebonnet Bowl played in Rice Stadium. A crowd of 68,000 saw Alabama End Tommy Brooker boot a 30yard field goal in the third period to put the Crimson Tide out front. Then Texas tackle Dan Petty kicked a 20-yard field goal with just 3:44 left to play as the underdog Longhorns tied the score.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1962) — Alabama’s defense proved to be the difference once again as the national collegiate football champs carved out a 10-3 victory over stubborn Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl classic.

(12) Penn State 7, (10) Alabama 0

Fumbles plagued both clubs, each team losing the ball four times. In addition, Alabama recovered three of its own. The rash of fumbles was attributed to the 42-degree temperature that seemed colder because of a brisk wind. Penn State completely dominated the first half , but fizzled on three scoring chances before finally breaking through. The Nittany Lions fumbled and lost the ball on the Alabama eight in the first period. In the second quarter, they got to the one, but Hall’s fourth down pass misfired. A field goal attempt by Stellatella from the Alabama 12 was blocked by Billy Richardson. After a four-yard punt against the stiff wind by Tommy White, Penn State had one more chance on the Alabama 22 with less than a minute to go. They ran off one play, gaining four yards, and then came Hall’s scoring pass to Kochman. This was the trickery coach Rip Engle had promised. It was Penn State’s first fake field goal of the season. Hall took over early in the second period after Lucas left the game because of a hip injury. Penn State’s talented triple threat quarterback never got back into the ball game. While he was in, Lucas gained 54 yards in nine carries and completed one of four passes for 23 yards. Lucas, however, was the leading ground gainer. On the fake field goal, Hall appeared to be ready to hold the ball for Stellalella’s kick. Instead, he bounced up and pitched to Kochman, who made his way through the startled Alabama defense. It was Alabama’s first defeat since its opening loss to Georgia, and Penn State’s ninth victory in 11 games. Two beautiful quick kicks by Gary O’Steen that carried 61 and 64 yards with the help of a following wind, kept Penn Stale penned up most of the first period. Still the Nittanv Lions managed an 89-yard march to the Alabama 1 before Don Cochran, who recovered two fumbles, pounced on a ball jarred loose from Kochman.

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Jay Huffman was named the outstanding lineman of the day for his fine center play and excellent linebacking. Engle’s Penn State club, which has used a variety of formations in a successful season, leaned heavily to the unbalanced line with both ends on the same side of the center. In the dressing room, Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant had this comment: “We just got a good old sound thrashing.” It was Penn State’s first bowl victory in three attempts. In the dressing room, Coach Engle smiled as he said, “We beat them at their own game - defense.” A crowd of 36,211 braved the elements at cavernous Philadelphia Municipal Stadium (later named John F. Kennedy Stadium). SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Penn State 0 7 0 0 Alabama 0 0 0 0 Attendance: 36,211 (capacity: 102,000).

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Alabama, with a 7-1-1 season record, went into the game as a slim one-point favorite. Except for one strong Alabama threat in the fading seconds of the first period, the game was one of booming punts by Texas’ Bobby Nunis and Alabama’s Laurien Stapp. The defenses played a mighty role in the game. Texas contained one Alabama drive on the one-yard line, and the Tide blunted Texas’ offense and kept the Longhorns bottled up in there own end of the field most of the game. Alabama got its score midway in the third period. Texas was forced to punt. Nunez’ kick was taken on the Tide 40 by Bill Piper, who returned all the way to the Texas 34. Pat Trammel and Mike Fracchia worked to the 28 on two plays. Skelton hit and Norbie Ronsonnet with a pass on thee 14. Wilson carried to the 13 and then the Tide lost two downs on incomplete passes. With fourth down and seven needed for a first down, the Tide elected to try a field goal. The ball was spotted on the 20-yard line and Brooker neatly toed it through the uprights with 7:21 remaining in the period, Texas took the following kickoff and marched from the 23 to the Alabama 19 and bogged down. Petty came in for a field goal try. The ball was spotted on the 25, but Petty’s kick was wide to the left. The big gainer in the Texas march was a 38-yard pass play from Mike Cotten to James Saxton. Texas finally broke into the scoring deep in the last period. The Longhorns took over on a punt on the 26 and marched to the Tide three in 13 plays. A personal foul against Alabama aided the Texans in a key spot. Texas pulled a fake field goal on the seven. Petty went in to boot, but instead of kicking, Cotton flipped a pass to Jack Collins on the four. Texas kicked its game-tying field goal on a fourth down and three situation. The ball was spotted on the 10 and Petty kicked good. Alabama tried to come back via passes, but only got as far as the Texas 35. Texas mustered enough drive to move back into Bama territory and Petty attempted his third field goal try of the day from the 25. The kick was made just as the final gun sounded, but the kick was wide. Statistics showed Texas had the best offense of the day, picking up 11 first downs to four and outgaining the Tide 124 yards to 65 on the ground. Alabama picked up 151 yards passing to 108 for Texas. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 0 3 0 Texas 0 0 0 3 Attendance: 68,000 (capacity: 70,000).

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Alabama wasted no time in lighting up the scoreboard. With only eight minutes gone in the opening period, the Crimson Tide moved 79 yards, with Fullback Mike Fracchia’s 43 yard dash to the Porker’s 12 highlighting the march. Quarterback Pat Trammell, who called a near perfect game, carried the remainder of the way on a rollout. A record crowd of 82,910 watched as Tim Davis booted a 32yard field goal in the second period to put Alabama out in front, 10-0. Coach Frank Broyles’ Razorbacks, finding it hard to puncture Bama’s granite like defense, cut the Tide’s lead to seven points when Mickey Cissell split the uprights with a 23 yard field goal in the third period. Alabama Head Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, who guided the Crimson Tide to a perfect season (11-0), was bubbling with joy. “I thought it was a great game,” Bryant said with a smile. “I’m as proud of them as if the score had been 100-0. Wee came to play. Our boys rose up real well and stopped them on the big plays.” “Fracchia didn’t let them catch their breath with his shots up the middle and Trammell, like always, did whatever he had to do. Our boys did a good job stopping Lance Alworth. He’s a good competitor, but we just didn’t give him a chance today. If we had, it could have been a different ball game.” Trammell, the Southeastern Conference total offensive leader in 1961, repeatedly picked up yardage with his seemingly slow style of running. However, the decisive factor was the hot pursuit of the Alabama line. The Crimson Tide, champions of the SEC, showed why they had the best defensive record in the country in 1961. They swarmed into the Arkansas backfield all afternoon. At the end of the first half, Alabama halted a Razorbacks drive on its own 10 and in the third period, halted the Hogs on the seven. “We knew when we went into the game that we were going to have trouble grinding out yardage against this team.” Broyles said. “But, we never thought it would be this hard. We just couldn’t get our offense going. I guess the main reason was Alabama’s great defense. Bama’s offense was just what we expected - tough and aggressive. Our boys were tight and uneasy in the first half. That didn’t help, but when you’re playing the number one team in the nation, you expect that. In the second half, I thought we did a respectable job.” The game ended almost like it started, on a note of high drama. It started when Arkansas surged down the field with Alworth catching a 31-yard pass from quarterback George McKinney on the Alabama 43, only to fumble. After failing to move, Alabama punted to the Razorbacks’ 20. Two plays later, Arkansas was the beneficiary of a pass interference call that gave the Razorbacks the ball on the Tide 40. McKinney immediately went to the air again, tossing one that barely eluded Alworth’s hands at the goal line. Alabama knocked down another pass and then Butch Wilson jumped high to intercept a third and stepped out of bounds inches short of the goal. Trammell butted up the middle three times and failed to budge the Razorbacks’ line. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 3 0 0 Arkansas 0 0 3 0 Attendance: 82,910 (capacity: 80,985).

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(5) Alabama 17, (8) Oklahoma 0

(8) Alabama 12, (7) Mississippi 7

1964 SUGAR BOWL

1965 ORANGE BOWL

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 1963) — In the Alabama dressing room after the Crimson Tide’s 17-0 Orange Bowl victory over Oklahoma, a photographer asked Coach Paul Bryant to spell the name of a player whose picture he had just taken.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1964) — This was no ordinary Sugar Bowl game. It snowed on the eve of the game and that was just the first of some unusual occurrences.

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 1965) — Favoring a knee that he had severly injured earlier in the 1964 season, Alabama quarterback Joe Namath put on a memorable show while nearly pulling out a comeback victory, but the Texas Longhorns rose up to stop Namath inches short of the goal line late in the game to win, 21-17, over the national champion Crimson Tide.

“That’s Namath, son – N-A-M-A-T-H,” Bryant said. “But don’t worry about it. You’ll learn how to spell it in the next couple of years.” If the photographer was unfamiliar with the name, the crowd of 73,380 that attended the 1963 Orange Bowl game – and millions more watching on television – were not. Long before that game, Bryant said the precocious young man from Pennsylvania was ahead of Babe Parilli (whom he coached at Kentucky) as a sophomore. He rated Namath “potentially the finest quarterback I’ve ever coached.” Namath piloted his team 61 yards in ten plays for a touchdown in the first quarter. From the Oklahoma 5-yard line, he faked a handoff and a short pass, whirled, and sailed a long pass into end Richard Williamson’s hands in the end zone. A sleight of hand pitch-out to halfback Cotton Clark resulted in a 15-yard scoring sprint in the second period. It was the third play after Billy Piper returned a punt by Joe Don Looney to the Sooners’ 34. First, Namath threw a pass to Williamson, good for 20 yards. Next, and finally, Namath conducted a Tide surge from Oklahoma’s 33 to the two-yard line. There, it was fourth down. Tim Davis, Alabama’s placekicker, toed a 19-yard field goal. This third quarter opportunity arose when Looney, the nation’s leading punter with an average of 43.4 yards, was hurried by guard Frankie McClendon’s rush and got off a kick of only seven yards. Lee Roy Jordan was as fine a linebacker as has ever played in the South. Perhaps no one in college football in 1962 had his almost instinctive ability to seek out the ball carrier so quickly and bring him down so abruptly. It is doubtful if Bryant ever praised a player quite as much. Jordan finished the game with an Alabama bowl record 31 tackles. Fifteen seniors finished the best three years (29-2-2) Alabama had ever known to that point in football. Only a matter of a few inches, the distance by which Jack Hurlbut failed to make a two-pointer after the only touchdown against Georgia Tech (Tech won, 7-6), separated the Tide from two straight national championships. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 7 3 0 Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 Attendance: 73,380 (capacity: 72,000).

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(5) Texas 21, (1) Alabama 17

With junior standout quarterback Joe Namath suspended for disciplinary reasons, sophomore Steve Sloan, showing the poise and savvy of a veteran, guided the Crimson Tide to a 12-7 victory over the heavily favored Mississippi Rebels, but it took four Tim Davis field goals to turn the trick. Davis’s kicks of 31, 46, 22 and 48 yards earned the senior from Columbus, Ga., the Outstanding Player award. His four field goals were a bowl record and his 48-yarder was the longest in bowl history at the time. It was 3-0 after the first quarter, 9-0 at halftime and 12-0 going into the final quarter. The Rebels finally got on the scoreboard when Larry Smith took a five-yard pass from Perry Lee Dunn. Billy Irwin kicked good and it ended just that way, 12-7, Alabama. With snow piled on the edge of the playing field, the Tide put on a great display of how to win under adversity. The alert Crimson Tide gobbled up six Rebels fumbles and intercepted three Rebels passes. And while Mississippi piled up more yardage (248 to 194), it was Alabama that controlled the football by running 69 plays to only 48 for the Rebels. In the final quarter the Tide defense stopped the Rebels on Alabama’s 2, 9 and 28-yard lines to seal the verdict. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 6 3 0 Mississippi 0 0 0 7 Attendance: 80,785 (capacity: 80,985).

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Namath was a shoo-in for the game’s Most Valuable Player honors, hitting on 18 of 37 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns. All of this after his knee was hurting so much that he couldn’t start the game. Texas struck first, scoring with just 23 seconds left in the first quarter when big Ernie Koy sped 79 yards. In the second period, Jim Hudson fired a 69-yard bomb to George Sauer to put Texas on top, 14-0. The Tide battled back, marching 87 yards, with Namath passing seven yards to sophomore Wayne Trimble for the score. Texas got a couple of breaks for its next score just before halftime. The Longhorns were seemingly stopped and went for a field goal. Alabama’s Creed Gilmer raced through to block it and David Ray recovered for the Tide and rambled three yards before fumbling. Texas recovered to regain possession. On the next play Hudson went back to pass and was dumped by Jim Simmons for a loss, but on the play Alabama was guilty of holding a receiver down field and it gave the Horns a first down on the Tide 13. Three plays later, Koy went around right end from the one and it was 21-7 at halftime. Namath then put the Tide into motion in the second half. He hit Tommy Tolleson, Wayne Cook and Ray Perkins for passes to move to the Texas 20, then hurled a perfect strike to Perkins for the score. In the fourth quarter, Namath got the offense going again, only to bog down and have to settle for a David Ray field goal to cut it to 21-17. Jimmy Fuller intercepted a Texas pass in the fourth quarter, then Namath and Steve Bowman moved the ball within inches of the Longhorn goal, but on fourth down, linebacker Tommy Nobis and the Texas line stopped Namath and ended Alabama’s hopes. Moments later, when Alabama swarmed into the offensive again, Pete Lammons, who played a titanic role for Texas on defense, snared a pass on the Texas 32, and that was the ball game. There was less than three minutes to play and time ran out for Alabama. Koy, son of a former major league baseball player, was the leading ground gainer of the game. He ran for 145 yards in 24 tries for a 5.5 average. Alabama’s leading ground gainer was Bowman, with 23 yards in 10 carries. This gave and indication of the might of the Texas defense, rated fifth best in the country on the ground.

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Steve Sloan, who started the game at quarterback for Alabama on a fragile knee hurt in the season’s final game, threw seven times for 43 yards. He and Namath threw 44 passes between them - an Orange Bowl record at the time. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Texas 7 14 0 0 Alabama 0 7 7 3 Attendance: 73,647 (capacity: 72,000).

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1968 COTTON BOWL

(4) Alabama 39, (3) Nebraska 28

(3) Alabama 34, (6) Nebraska 7

Texas A&M 20, (8) Alabama 16

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 1966) — The third-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers and the fourth ranked Alabama Crimson Tide both entered their Orange Bowl matchup with longshot aspirations at the National Championship. Things looked up by game time as number one ranked Michigan State was upset by UCLA in the Rose Bowl and number two ranked Arkansas fell victim to LSU in the Cotton Bowl. The scene was set for the winner of the Orange Bowl to claim the national crown.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1967) — Nebraska’s hopes for a revenge victory over Alabama’s Crimson Tide in the 1967 Sugar Bowl Classic ended abruptly — the first play of the game, to be exact.

DALLAS (Jan. 1, 1968) — “The big plays won for us again,” said head coach Gene Stallings of Texas A&M as he reviewed his team’s 20-16 triumph over Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. Big plays and Alabama mistakes - the kind of mistakes that led Alabama head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant to contend earlier in the 1967 seasons that the defense can outscore the offense.

The Orange Bowl featured two explosive offensive teams with different approaches to their attack. Bear Bryant’s Crimson Tide Tide used the accurate throwing arm of quarterback Steve Sloan to rebound from an early season loss to Georgia and a tie with Tennessee, while Bob Devaney’s Cornhuskers hit the ground running averaging 290 rushing yards per game and 32.1 points per game. Alabama took the first lead five and a half minutes into the game. Sloan guided the Tide on a 61-yard drive to score on a 21-yard pass play to Ray Perkins. Perkins grabbed the scoring pass at the 15 and wiggled away from a pair of defenders to skip into the end zone. The Huskers rallied back early in the second to tie the score. The first Husker tally came on a 33-yard pass from quarterback Bob Churchich to end Tony Jeter. Alabama coach Bear Bryant gave quarterback Steve Sloan the green light to throw on any down who then opened up an offensive onslaught to bury the Huskers by halftime. Alabama scored two touchdowns and a field goal in the second period to post a 24-7 lead by halftime. The first score followed a 39-yard Sloan to Perkins pass that took the ball down to the NU 13. Leslie Kelley took the ball over from 4 yards out for the touchdown. The second score followed a 93-yard Tide drive, capped by an 11-yard pass from Sloan to Perkins. A David Ray field goal later in the period sent the teams to the locker rooms with the Tide sporting a 17-point lead. Nebraska pulled back into the game early in the third period on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Churchich to Ben Gregory, but the point-after kick was missed. The Tide lengthened their lead with a 1-yard touchdown run by Steve Bowman and a two point conversion to make the score 32-13 after three periods.

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Nebraska wasn’t ready to give up in the fourth period. Churchich scored his first touchdown of the day on a 1-yard plunge. Alabama kept the comeback in check later in the period by turning in another Bowman touchdown run, this time from three yards out. Nebraska added a late 14-yard touchdown pass from Churchich to Tony Jeter but it wouldn’t be enough as the Crimson Tide claimed the National Championship with a 39-28 Orange Bowl win. Sloan’s 20 for 28 passing performance broke the Orange Bowl pass completion record, set just one year prior by fellow Tide quarterback Joe Namath. Sloan’s 296 yards in the air also set a new Orange Bowl standard. Perkins finished his day with 9 completions for 159 yards. Nebraska was held to 232 yards rushing, almost 60 yards below their average, and were victimized by four fumbles and an intercepted pass. The Huskers finished the season 10-1 and ranked number five in the nation by the Associated Press. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 17 8 7 Nebraska 0 7 6 15 Attendance: 72,214 (capacity: 72,000).

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The Cornhuskers, 39-28 Alabama victims in the 1966 Orange Bowl, picked the Sugar Bowl for a chance to meet the Tide again, and by doing so became the only Big 8 team to land a spot in the four major bowls. But that was the only satisfaction the Huskers could gain as The Tide struck early and quickly established dominant superiority. On the first play after the opening kickoff, Tide quarterback Kenny Stabler blazed the ball through the soggy, leaden skies to All America end Ray Perkins sailing full speed at the NU 40. Perkins wasn’t hauled down until he hit the Husker 27. Seven plays later Alabama scored and launched the rout that was to see the Tide lead, 17-0 at the quarter, 24-0 at the half and 27-0 before the Huskers could muster a fourth-quarter touchdown and avert a shutout. It was a convincing display of Alabama speed, quickness and determination as the Tide sought to become the only major unbeaten claimant to the national title. Stabler’s pin-point passing, Perkins’ amazing pass catching skills and some fine running by Stabler — he won the MillerDigby Memorial Trophy as the outstanding player of the game — put the Cornhuskers in a huge hole early and they were never able to regain the initiative. The heavier Cornhuskers, unable to utilize their ball-control strategy against the lighter, swifter Tide, were forced to play catch-up from the opening gong and simply couldn’t master Alabama’s rock-ribbed defense until the final period. Nebraska, led by quarterback Bob Churchich, made a game try — Churchich tied a pass attempt record (34), set a new completion record (21) and passed for 201 yards — but five interceptions (two against Churchich) dashed comeback hopes at every turn. Alabama’s win was bolstered by a solid edge in statistics. The Tide out-rushed Nebraska 157-84, out-passed the Huskers 279213 and out-downed NU, 19-16. The Cornhuskers finally broke the scoring ice on the first play of the fourth quarter when Churchich capped a 70-yard, 9-play with a 15-yard, scoring toss to junior fullback Dick Davis. Davis took the ball at the 10 and powered in for the Husker touchdown and Larry Wachholtz kicked the point-after conversion. Following the game, Nebraska Coach Bob Devaney confirmed what most of the fans were thinking when he said: “The Alabama team today is the best football team I’ve ever seen - they’re No. 1, all right.” SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 17 7 3 7 Nebraska 0 0 0 7 Attendance: 82,000 (capacity: 80,985).

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Alabama was making the mistakes and the Aggie defense was cashing in on them. Bryant, who coached Stallings at A&M in the 1950s, took the young man with him to Alabama as an assistant, lamented over his team’s mistakes, but spent his time telling Stallings how proud he was that he could bring A&M out of a four-game losing streak to the Southwest Conference championship, then victory in the Cotton Bowl to run his winning string to seven. Bryant came across the field and carried Stallings around like a football team often does a winning coach. Stallings couldn’t help himself — the Bear outweighed him by about 75 pounds. The Aggies took the field with a 6-4 record compared with proud Alabama’s 8-1-1. The Aggies, playing in their first bowl game in 26 years while Alabama was in its 21st, cashed in on a pass interception and a recovered fumble for touchdowns, then saw Wendell Housley smash 33 yards in two runs for the touchdown that sealed the game. Ken Stabler ran for two Alabama touchdowns, and Steve Davis kicked a 36-yard field goal for the Alabama scores. Stabler worried the Aggies throughout with his passing. He had three of his throws intercepted and was smothered repeatedly by the vicious Aggie rush. Alabama scored first on an 80-yard drive with Stabler running the last three yards. A&M’s Tommy Maxwell intercepted a Stabler pass to set up the tying touchdown, made by Larry Stegent, who took a 13-yard toss from Hargett. Davis kicked his field goal opening the second period, and Alabama led 10-7. With only 21 seconds left in the half, the Aggies scored after a 56-yard drive with Hargett throwing for 59, three of which made up for an Aggie loss. His seven-yard toss to Maxwell in the end zone brought the score. Charlie Riggs missed the extra point try when the ball hit the cross bar and A&M led 13-10 at the half. A 28-yard kick by Davis set the Aggies up on their 48 early in the third period, and A&M, behind the passing of Hargett and the running of Housley, slammed 52 yards for the touchdown that gave A&M victory. Hargett passed for 10 and ran for one and Stegent ran for seven before Hargett turned it over to Housley, who battered the Alabama line for 13 yards and then 20 more and the touchdown. Alabama came back fighting and surged 83 yards for a touchdown, with David Chatwood running for 28, Ed Morgan chipping in with a six-yard dash and Stabler passing for 41. Stabler got the score with a run over tackle from the seven. There was no more scoring as A&M failed to cash in on a Stabler interception and again fumbled the ball away on what appeared to be another touchdown drive. The Aggies had pushed to the Alabama 22 when Hargett fumbled and Alvin Samples recovered on the Tide 27. The Tide then started its last desperate drive with Stabler throwing the football. The Tide was aided by a personal foul against the Aggies that put the ball on the Alabama 44. Stabler pitched to All-American Dennis Homan on the A&M but the Aggies held and took over on their 26. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Texas A&M 7 6 7 0 Alabama 7 3 6 0 Attendance: 75,000 (capacity: 75,504).

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1968 GATOR BOWL

1969 LIBERTY BOWL

1970 BLUEBONNET BOWL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 28, 1968) — Missouri startled Alabama with a newly-installed Power I offense that the Tigers perfected in secret workouts and blunted the Crimson Tide’s attack with a vicious defense that swept the Tigers to a 35-10 victory before 68,011 in the 24th annual Gator Bowl.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Dec. 13, 1969) — The enthusiastic Liberty Bowl committee wanted a high-scoring football game to enhance its reputation and they certainly got it when they matched Colorado and Alabama.

HOUSTON (Dec. 21, 1970) — Two offensive-minded football teams battled to a 24-24 deadlock in Houston’s Astrodome in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl as Alabama and Oklahoma fought tooth-and-nail down to the wire.

All-American Bob Anderson rushed for three touchdowns and 254 yards Saturday to lead the University of Colorado to a comefrom-behind 47-33 victory over Alabama in the 11th annual Liberty Bowl.

There was a total of 843 yards total offense in the game but, while the defenses weren’t anything to brag about, both teams did make some key stops along the way.

Colorado 47, Alabama 33

It was the worst beating a Paul Bryant-coached Alabama team had ever suffered and the statistics told the story. Alabama had minus-45 yards rushing and a total offensive output of just 23 yards. Missouri banged out 402 yards rushing, but didn’t complete a single pass although it really wasn’t necessary. Alabama made just six first downs to 21 for the Tigers. McMillan scored three Tiger touchdowns on short runs and baffled Alabama throughout the nationally televised football battle with his deft pitchouts on the option. McMillan never completed a pass, but he never had to. He did have a pair of tosses picked off that gave Alabama its only points. Defensive back Donnie Sutton raced 38 yards with an interception for an Alabama touchdown in the second quarter, and Mike Dean’s fourth quarter interception set up his 25-yard field goal. The Missouri defense, anchored by ends Elmer Benhardt and Bill Schmitt, blunted Alabama’s running and passing attack. Crimson Tide quarterbacks were thrown for losses nine times. Alabama, losing three games in a season for the first time since 1958, managed only three first downs in the first three quarters. The Tide stayed in contention until the late minutes only with the help of its two pass interceptions and a pair of Tiger fumbles. But Roger Wehrli, Missouri’s All-American safety, clinched the Tigers’ fourth straight bowl triumph with a late interception that set up McMillan’s third touchdown, a two-yard run. In the dosing minutes, Greg Cook ran 37 yards from scrimmage and Dennis Poppe raced 47 yards with an interception to pad the margin. McMillan scored in the first quarter on a four-yard burst, and he gave the Tigers a 14-7 lead in the second period with a fiveyard scoring run. The Tigers, who operated from the “regular I” during a 7-3 season, changed their attack during Gator Bowl workouts “to give us stronger running.” Missouri head coach Dan Devine said. The switch paid off with Cook, McMillan, Jim Harrison and Ron McBride all cracking through the Tide line. Missouri gained 404 yards rushing, with Cook collecting 179. Alabama gained only 45 yards on the ground and added but 68 through the air. Quarterback Scott Hunter was so harassed by the Missouri ends that be hit only seven of 25 throws and was thrown for losses totaling 61 yards. Alabama, a slim favorite after its 8-2 season record, never led. The Tigers took the opening kickoff and McMillan drove the Tigers to a 7-0 lead in 11 plays. Alabama never led although the Tide did roll to a brief tie on Sutton’s scoring interception. Bryant bad not lost three times in a season since his first year at Alabama in 1958. The Missouri explosion was particularly surprising because the Tigers rolled without completing a pass against a team that had given up only 104 points during the regular season. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Missouri 7 7 0 21 Alabama 0 7 0 3 Attendance: 68,011(capacity: 70,000).

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Alabama 24, (20) Oklahoma 24

Trailing 33-31 going into the final period, Anderson, who earlier had run four yards for a touchdown, turned in scoring jaunts of two and three yards to carry the Buffaloes to victory. Alabama’s Bear Bryant had told his team “honor and pride” were awaiting them if they could win the post-season game since they had posted the worst regular season record (6-4) in more than a decade. Colorado jumped off to a 17-0 lead and went to the dressing room at halftime leading 31-19. Colorado scored on the opening drive with Ward Walsh blasting over from the 13 to cap an 80-yard drive in eight plays. Later in the quarter, Dave Haney kicked a 30-yard field goal to extend the Colorado lead to 10-0. The Buffaloes made it 17-0 via the power running of Anderson, who barged over from four yards out to cap an 80-yard march in just eight plays. But the Tide got in a few surprises of their own, with dropback passer Scott Hunter dashing 31 yards on a surprise run to make it 17-7. Later in the quarter Alabama’s George Ranager took a pitchout and got a key block from Johnny Musso to score from the six and it was 17-13, as Alabama went for two and failed. But it took the Buffaloes only six plays to respond with Walsh popping over from the 15. Alabama wasn’t finished, however, and drove 72 yards in seven plays to score with Musso going in from the two. Again, the Tide went for two and failed, but it was 24-19 with just 46 seconds left in the first half. Jim Duke’s kickoff was fielded by Bob Mastern on the Buffs’ 9, where Mastern handed the ball off to Steve Engle, who raced 91 yards to score for a 31-19 Colorado lead at halftime. Alabama received to open the second half. On second and 10 from its 45-yard line, Neb Hayden arched a long pass to Griff Langston, who gathered it in and raced home to score, to trim the Colorado lead to 31-26. Alabama’s Steve Williams intercepted a CU pass a few minutes later and the Tide was at it again. Hayden again went to the air and hit Musso with a 10-yard touchdown pass to put the Tide out in front of the hectic offensive show by a 33-31 margin. Colorado’s Anderson then slid off left tackle from the two to put the Buffs in front for good, 38-33. Alabama’s Hayden was caught in the end zone later in the game for a safety to give Colorado a 40-33 lead. With time running out and Alabama trying to make a last ditch comeback, the Crimson Tide went for it on fourth and 18 from its own 18 and could not convert. Colorado then marched down the short distance with Anderson scoring from the three with just 45 seconds left to make it a 47-33 final score. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Colorado 10 21 0 16 Alabama 0 19 14 0 Attendance: 50,042 (capacity: 50,160).

Alabama scored first as tight end Randy Moore gathered in a four-yard Scott Hunter pass to cap a 54-yard, eight-play drive. Oklahoma responded with a touchdown drive to tie the game with Joe Wylie scoring from the two. It was 7-7 after one quarter and things were just heating up. In the second quarter, Alabama marched to within the shadow of the Oklahoma end zone, only to have an interception kill the drive. The Sooners came back with a 58-yard scoring run out from swift Greg Pruitt to go on top, 14-7. After a missed field goal attempt by Alabama, Oklahoma extended its lead to 21-7 as Pruitt followed a key block from Wylie and dashed 25 yards to score. With the game in danger of getting out of hand, Alabama was able to bounce back just 14 seconds left in the second quarter as Hunter hit David Bailey with a five-yard scoring pass to narrow the deficit to 21-14 at halftime. In the third quarter, Alabama’s Richard Ciemny kicked a 20yard field goal to narrow the gap to 21-17. That set up an intense fourth quarter. With 7:36 left and Alabama facing a fourth down at the Sooner 25, running back Johnny Musso took a handoff and started wide to his right. He then stopped and fired a left-handed pass back to quarterback Hunter. That pass caught the Sooners napping, with Hunter making a dash to score. The play gave Alabama the lead, 24-21. With only 59 seconds left, OU field goal specialist Bruce Derr hit on a 42-yard attempt to tie the game at 24-24. But Alabama was able to mount one final threat. Oklahoma tried an onside kick, but it was recovered by the Tide had it at the OU 40. Musso broke loose for 21 yards to the 19. Dave Brungard got two yards, then Hunter was sacked for a one-yard loss. With just five seconds left Alabama called time out. Ciemny lined up for a 34-yard field goal try that would win the game, but Oklahoma’s John Shelley get a hand on it and deflected the kick to preserve the tie. Hunter completed 13 of 26 passes for 174 yards as the Crimson Tide rolled up a total offense of 428 yards. Oklahoma, with Leon Crosswhite gaining 111 yards in 20 carries and Pruitt adding 97 in eight carries, finished with a 415 total. Pruitt took the game’s outstanding back award while Alabama linebacker Jeff Rouzie was named the top lineman. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 7 3 7 Oklahoma 7 14 0 3 Attendance: 53,822 (capacity: 53,050).

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(16) Missouri 35, (12) Alabama 10

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1973 COTTON BOWL (7) Texas 17, (4) Alabama 13

(3) Notre Dame 24, (1) Alabama 23

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 1972) — It was billed as the National Championship Game as Nebraska entered the game ranked first with Alabama ranked second. But the Cornhuskers quickly salted away not only the game but the national title with a 38-6 win that was greatly aided by a mistake-filled effort by the Crimson Tide.

DALLAS (Jan. 1, 1973) — Billed as “The Battle of the Wishbones”, this Cotton Bowl clash found Texas storming from behind in the fourth quarter to capture a 17-13 decision on a cold and blustery day in which the Crimson Tide was unable to get it together on offense.

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 31, 1973) — It was the first meeting between two giants of college football – Alabama and Notre Dame. The game was the latest version of “The Game of the Century,” and it certainly lived up to every inch of newspaper space and moment of air time on radio and television.

Played before 78,151 in 70-degree weather, the Orange Bowl showed no ill effects from a two-hour downpour that ended just before the game. Nebraska’s incomparable Johnny Rodgers’ 77yard punt return in the opening quarter served notice that the Huskers’ one touchdown favorite odds were not nearly enough.

Following Steve Wade’s interception for Alabama, the Crimson Tide’s Gregg Gantt kicked a Cotton Bowl record 50-yard field goal to give the Tide an early 3-0 lead. After an exchange of punts, Wade grabbed his second interception of the young game and raced 42 yards to the Texas 31. On the next play, Wilbur Jackson took a pitch wide to the right and behind Joe LaBue’s clearing block, cruised untouched for the touchdown and Bill Davis quickly added the extra point to make it 10-0.

Notre Dame won 24-23, in one of the true classics of college football history. The game had everything – six lead changes, outstanding plays in all phases of the game, a tense finish and dramatic play calling. With the close victory, Notre Dame vaulted from third to first in the final Associated Press (AP) rankings. Alabama had finished first in both polls in the regular season and remained the United Press International (UPI) champion, as that ranking did not have a post-bowl survey.

Texas drove to a field goal of 24 yards by Billy Schott to pull Texas within 10-3. A short time later, with just eight seconds remaining in the first half, Bill Davis banged through a 30-yard field goal for Alabama to push its halftime lead to 13-3.

Alabama could have put the game away in the third quarter, but the Tide couldn’t deliver the knockout punch. Notre Dame ran back a kickoff for a touchdown and dominated the earlygoing. Led by quarterback Tom Clements, who sprayed passes of 19, 26 and 14 yards to split end Pete Demmerle, the Irish offense scored first in the opening quarter. Fullback Wayne Bullock capped a 64yard scoring drive with a six-yard run into the end zone.

(1) Nebraska 38, (2) Alabama 6

But it was the work of the Huskers defense that was responsible for keeping the Huskers’ unbeaten string going up to 32 and winning streak to 23. The Blackshirts held the Tide to a single touchdown. The unit set up three touchdowns by recovering fumbles and a fourth via an interception returned to the Tide 1-yard line. With Nebraska clinging to a 6-0 lead eight seconds before the end of the first quarter, the Blackshirts forced a punt by Alabama’s Gregg Gantt. It was not the long, driving type of punt, beyond the defensive cover that is Rogers’ favorite type. He gambled by picking up a bouncer with enemies in close at his 23. He darted to his right, shaking loose from the first foe. A key block by Jim Anderson allowed the junior sprinter to turn the corner. Another block was supplied by Jerry List, who lost his helmet in the process. From midfield on, it was no contest as Rodgers logged his fourth punt return touchdown of the season and sixth of his career. The 77-yarder was three yards short of the Orange Bowl record. If that play didn’t take the starch out of the Tide, the next play did. Steve Williams was decked by Randy Borg while returning the kickoff. The ball popped free and into the inviting arms of John Peterson 27 yards from the Tide goal. Seven plays later, the Huskers were sitting happily on a 21-0 lead. Tagge’s 20-yard pass to Gary Dixon, only the second reception of the year by Dixon, carried it to the nine. Two carries by Dixon netted two yards and Tagge passed to substitute fullback Maury Damkroger, who was jolted out of bounds inches from the end zone. Tagge’s fourthdown sneak for the touchdown came with 12:43 left in the half.

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Alabama came back in the second half with grit and determination to earn whatever comfort can be found in statistics. The Tide’s All-American halfback Johnny Musso gained a much-deserved 79 yards on 15 carries, but he, like other highly touted backs, toiled in the shadows of NU’s Kinney, who rushed for 99 yards on 20 carries. Alabama’s most effective weapon was the option running and draw plays of its quarterbacks, Terry Davis during a third quarter bid and Butch Hobson after Davis was injured in the fourth quarter. After Husker cornerback Joe Blahak punted, Alabama’s initial post-intermission threat ended with an endzone interception, the Tide rolled 55 yards, with Davis stepping 28 and 10 yards before turning the left side on fourth and three and taking Blackshirts Dave Mason and John Dutton into the end zone with him. But that was the extent of Alabama’s challenge until the game-ending drive that ended on Nebraska’s eight. Nebraska added three more points on a 21-yard Sanger field goal on the last play of the third quarter and a final touchdown following Anderson’s interception. Nebraska’s last touchdown was scored by backup quarterback Van Brownson. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Nebraska 14 14 3 7 Alabama 0 0 6 0 Attendance: 78,151 (capacity: 80,010).

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A short Tide punt in the third quarter gave Texas good field position and the wishbone-driven Horns drove 59 yards in 15 plays. Quarterback Alan Lowry raced in from three yards out and Schott’s kick cut the Alabama lead to 13-10. Alabama reeled off an impressive fourth quarter drive from its 20 to the Texas 34 where on first down Terry Davis went for broke and tried to hit Wayne Wheeler with a touchdown pass, only to have Texas defensive back Terry Melancon intercept in the end zone. Texas, going to the air behind Lowry, marched to the Tide 34, from where Lowry bootlegged the final 34 yards, tightrope walking the sidelines for the winning touchdown. Television replays and newspaper still photos showed that Lowry may have stepped out of bounds on his winning run, but the play stood and Schott’s kick made it 17-13. The Tide wasn’t finished, though, and marched from its 10 to the Texas 43, where Jackson was stopped short on a fourth and one play, Texas taking over and hammering the final nail into the Tide’s coffin. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Texas 0 3 7 7 Alabama 10 3 0 0 Attendance: 72,032 (capacity: 72,032).

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Alabama responded in the second quarter, producing three long drives that resulted in a pair of scores – the first when Randy Billingsley scored on a six-yard run and Bill Davis added the extra point that put Alabama up by one (7-6) with 7:30 remaining. On the ensuing kickoff, Notre Dame’s Al Hunter stunned the crowd with a dazzling 93-yard return, the longest in Sugar Bowl history. The Irish went for two and converted for a 14-7 lead. Alabama moved deep into Notre Dame territory late in the second quarter but had to settle for a 39-yard field goal by Davis. At the start of the second half, Alabama marched 93 yards to take a 17-14 lead after Wilbur Jackson’s five-yard scoring run. A short time later, Notre Dame linebacker Drew Mahalic recovered a Tide fumble in mid-air and took the ball to the Alabama 12-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Eric Penick dashed 12 yards for the score. The extra point gave the Irish a 21-17 lead with 2:30 left in the third quarter. Early in the fourth period, the game took a wild turn with three turnovers in 90 seconds. Alabama gambled with a trick play that paid off. With the ball on the Notre Dame 25, second-string quarterback Richard Todd handed off to halfback Mike Stock, then raced to the sidelines where he took a return pass from Stock and went in for the score – but Davis missed the conversion try and Alabama was left with a 23-21 lead and 9:33 remaining. Notre Dame responded by driving 79 yards in 11 plays. The Irish reached the Alabama 3-yard line and Thomas came on to kick a 19-yard field goal with 4:26 remaining for the final 24-23 margin. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Notre Dame 6 8 7 3 Alabama 0 10 7 6 Attendance: 85,161 (capacity: 80,985).

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(9) Notre Dame 13, (2) Alabama 11

(4) Alabama 13, (8) Penn State 6

1975 SUGAR BOWL

1976 LIBERTY BOWL

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 1975) — A rematch of the previous year’s national championship showdown produced another painful, close loss for Alabama. Notre Dame once again proved to be the spoiler for Alabama’s national championship dreams, upsetting the Crimson Tide, 13-11.

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 31, 1975) — Alabama ended its eightyear bowl losing streak in a memorable way with a hard-fought victory over an outstanding team. The Crimson Tide’s first bowl victory since January 1, 1967 (a 34-7 victory over Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl) was a 13-6 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Alabama was ranked first in the nation in the United Press International (UPI) poll and second by the Associated Press (AP) going into the game, with Notre Dame being eighth and ninth. A year before when the two had met with the Sugar Bowl as the setting, Notre Dame won 24-23 and vaulted to the national title.

It was the first Sugar Bowl played inside the climate-controlled Louisiana Superdome, matching third-ranked Alabama (10-1) against seventh-ranked Penn State (9-2).

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 1976) — A Liberty Bowl-record crowd of 52,737 braved freezing temperatures and gusting winds at speeds up to 31 miles per hour at the 18th annual Liberty Bowl. This game, playfully referred to as “The Refrigerator Bowl”, was blown open by the Alabama defense, which stopped the Bruins twice on fourth down plays – once at the Crimson Tide 1-yard line, and another time by an interception on a third down at the Alabama 1.

Notre Dame built a 13-0 lead in the first half and withstood a furious Alabama rally in the game’s final minutes. The scoring started midway through the first quarter when Alabama fumbled a Notre Dame punt and Al Samuel recovered for the Irish at the Crimson Tide’s 16-yard line. Three plays later Notre Dame faced a fourth-and-one play at the Alabama 7-yard line. Wayne Bullock powered his way over the left side for three yards and a first down. On the next play, he rumbled into the end zone on a four-yard run for the first Irish score. Dave Reeve added the extra point. With 50 seconds left in the first quarter, the Irish offense took control at its own 23-yard line as quarterback Tom Clements engineered a 77-yard scoring drive in 17 plays, taking 7:21 off the clock. The Irish attempted only one pass in the march, rushing 16 times for 68 yards on the drive. An offsides call on Alabama on a field-goal attempt revived the drive. The Irish made the most of the opportunity, with Mark McLane breaking free from nine yards out for the score. Reeve missed the pointafter, but Notre Dame led 13-0. A Notre Dame fumble on their next possession gave the Tide the football on the Irish 40-yard line. Alabama went to the air with quarterback Richard Todd hitting Ozzie Newsome for 11 yards and Jerry Brown for 12 yards, as the Tide marched to the Notre Dame 8-yard line. The Irish defense held, and Alabama scored on a 21-yard field goal by Danny Ridgeway with 1:45 left before halftime. After a scoreless third quarter Alabama – which averaged only 11 passes a game during the season – again went to the air. Todd carried the Tide to the Irish 12-yard line but then threw an interception to John Dubenetzky On fourth down of the next Tide drive, needing five yards for a first down, Todd threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Russ Schamun with 3:13 remaining. The Tide added two points on a conversion pass from Todd to George Pugh to close the deficit to 13-11. With 1:39 left, Alabama got the ball back at its own 38-yard line needing only a field goal to win. Todd tossed to Schamun for a 16-yard gain and hit Randy Billinsley for an eight-yard reception to the Irish 38. But Notre Dame’s Reggie Barnett intercepted Todd’s next throw to clinch the verdict in favor of the Irish.

(16) Alabama 36, (7) UCLA 6

Richard Todd, Alabama’s senior quarterback, put on an offensive show, completing 10 of 12 passes for 205 yards. In running the Tide’s wishbone offense to near perfection, he was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Todd passed 55 yards to split end Ozzie Newsome to set up the game’s only touchdown in the fourth quarter. Todd, who had suffered a cut finger on Christmas Day, came out with his finger bandaged, and Penn State stacked its defense while daring him to throw. That strategy cost the Nittany Lions dearly in the early going. Joe Dale Harris, a surprise starter, ran a turn-in pattern while Todd released his throw just before being engulfed by the defense. With State’s minimal coverage, Harris broke free and turned the short pass into a 54-yard gain. That play eventually led to a 25-yard field goal by Danny Ridgeway and a 3-0 Alabama lead that held up to the half. Penn State’s Chris Bahr tied the score with a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter, but Todd brought the Tide back quickly. At the Penn State 35 following a timeout, Todd pump faked PSU freshman Bill Crummy and Newsome broke back to the sideline and caught the pass 25 yards downfield, being brought down at the 10. Todd lost four yards recovering a fumble, but Mike Stock swept into the end zone behind a ferocious block by Newsome. Bahr cut the margin to 10-6 with a 37-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, but Ridgeway answered for Alabama with a 28yard kick for a 13-6 lead. With 3:19 left, Penn State got its last chance. The Nittany Lions inched out to their 39 before Alabama stopped the Nittany Lions on a fourth-and-one play with 1:15 to go. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 0 7 3 Penn State 0 0 3 3 Attendance: 75,212 (capacity: 75,212).

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After Bucky Berrey opened the scoring with a 37-yard field goal midway through the first quarter for a 3-0 Alabama lead, the Crimson Tide defense began asserting its dominance. Alabama sophomore linebacker Barry Krauss, the game’s most valuable player, intercepted a pass and rambled 44 yards for the Tide’s first touchdown. “Our defense was simply magnificent most of the time,” said Alabama head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. “Not only were we stopping them, our defense put some points on the board, too.” Late in the first quarter, running back Johnny Davis plunged one yard for the Tide’s first offensive touchdown and a 17-0 Alabama lead. The lone scoring play in the second quarter came about when Alabama used trickery to move the lead to 24-0. Quarterback Jack O’Rear handed off to running back Tony Nathan, who drifted to his right before throwing back to O’Rear on a 20-yard scoring play. Two more field goals by Berrey in the third quarter – from 25 and 28 yards out – extended the lead to 30-0 early in the fourth quarter. The three field goals by Berrey set a Liberty Bowl record. After UCLA notched its only score on a 61-yard run by Leotis Brown with 9:32 left in the fourth quarter, Alabama closed the scoring when Rick Watson broke through on a 1-yard run with 22 seconds left in the game for the final 36-6 margin. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 17 7 3 9 UCLA 0 0 0 6 Attendance: 52,736 (capacity: 50,160).

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For Alabama, linebacker Leroy Cook was the defensive standout while fellow linebacker Ronnie Robertson led in tackles with 11. Alabama outgained the Irish in total offense, 285 to 204, but had four turnovers. Todd completed 13 of 24 passes, six of them to the freshman Newsome for 68 yards and five to Schamun for 126. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 3 0 8 Notre Dame 7 6 0 0 Attendance: 71,801 (capacity: 80,010).

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1979 SUGAR BOWL

1980 SUGAR BOWL

(3) Alabama 35, (9) Ohio State 6

(2) Alabama 14, (1) Penn State 7

(2) Alabama 24, (6) Arkansas 6

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 2, 1978) — Alabama had rebounded nicely after an early-season 31-24 loss at Nebraska, racing into its Sugar Bowl encounter with the Ohio State Buckeyes riding a strong crest of momentum that had set the Crimson Tide up for a shot at a national title if things broke their way in the other New Year’s Day bowl games.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1979) — One vivid image was permanently etched into the minds of the 76,824 in the Superdome and the millions of television viewers who watched the 45th annual Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, 1979. Penn State, the nation’s No. 1 team, was stopped on two consecutive plays inside the one-yard line by the Alabama defense to preserve a 14-7 victory for Alabama’s second-ranked Crimson Tide. The famous goal line stand won a national championship for Paul “Bear” Bryant and the Crimson Tide.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1980) — A tweak in the offensive scheme played a major role as the University of Alabama reached a new pinnacle of success by beating Arkansas, 24-9, in the 46th annual Sugar Bowl. In the process of winning its fifth straight bowl, four of them Sugar Bowls, this unbeaten Alabama team became the first Tide squad in the school’s history to win 12 games in a season. A record Sugar Bowl crowd of 77,468 and millions of viewers on national television watched Alabama win.

Alabama won easily, 35-6, and with the upset by fifth-ranked Notre Dame of top-ranked Texas in the Cotton Bowl, it appeared the Crimson Tide were in position to claim another national championship. But in a controversial and tight vote, the Irish vaulted from fifth to first, with Alabama finishing a close second. Alabama quarterback Jeff Rutledge and the Crimson Tide offense wasted no time in getting the game under their control. On the Tide’s second possession, a 10-play, 76 yard march, running back Tony Nathan scored from a one-yard out. Rutledge guided Alabama 76 yards in the first quarter with Tony Nathan scoring from one-yard out. Rutledge and the Crimson Tide then pushed Ohio State around on an 11-play, 76-yard touchdown drive. The scoring play came when fullback Johnny Davis moved to his right on a fake at the Buckeye 27 while split end Bolton, who had lined up as a right halfback, rolled out of the backfield and raced down the sideline. Rutledge dropped back and handed the ball to Bolton, who was barely inbounds. The extra point was missed, but Alabama led 13-0. After the Alabama defense again stopped the Buckeyes at the Crimson Tide 28, Rutledge took the Tide 72 yards for a touchdown. He hit Richard Neal with a three-yard scoring pass for the touchdown and added another pass to Neal on a twopoint conversion for a 21-0 lead late in the third quarter. Ohio State fought back to within 21-6 on the ensuing possession, marching 85 yards in seven plays to score on a 38yard pass from Gerald to Jim Harrell with 13:34 left in the game. A two-point conversion attempt was stopped by Alabama.

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Sophomore quarterback Steadman Shealy assumed control of the Alabama offense in the final quarter and engineered two touchdown drives. The first was an 84-yard march in 14 plays that ended with a 1-yard run by Major Ogilvie with 6:30 left. A short time later, Johnny Davis capped a 24-yard drive in four plays following a Buckeyes turnover by scoring on a 7-yard run with 5:09 left. Rutledge finished as the game’s Most Valuable Player, hitting on 8 of 11 passes for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Johnny Davis, the Tide’s bullish senior fullback, led the Alabama ground assault with 95 yards on 24 carries. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 13 8 14 Ohio State 0 0 0 6 Attendance: 76,811 (capacity: 76,800).

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The outcome of this tight defensive battle was determined by a small number of critical decisions and crucial plays in a game in which the nation’s top two teams proved to be amazingly evenly matched. The teams battled evenly for the entire first half and appeared headed for a scoreless deadlock as halftime approached. With the ball at the Alabama 33-yard line in the half’s final moments, the Crimson Tide appeared content to run out the clock with 1:11 left. But Penn State called a timeout after two consecutive plays to stop the clock, hoping to get the ball back and set up a field goal. But Alabama senior halfback Tony Nathan countered with runs of 30 and 7 yards down to the Penn State 30-yard line. Suddenly, Alabama was within range of a score to end the half and had the time to get even closer to the Penn State end zone. Within field goal range, Alabama presumably would position itself for a go-ahead kick in the final seconds of the second quarter. But Penn State coach Joe Paterno’s plan backfired enormously when Crimson Tide quarterback Jeff Rutledge dropped back and found split end Bruce Bolton wide open in the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown pass with just eight seconds left in the half. Alan McElroy kicked the extra point to give Alabama a 7-0 halftime lead. An interception by Penn State’s Pete Harris at Alabama’s 48 yard line late in the third period set up Penn State’s only touchdown. Nittany Lions quarterback Chuck Fusina hit Scott Fitzkee deep in the end zone for a touchdown. Matt Bahr’s extra point kick tied the game at 7-7 with 4:25 left in the third quarter. A few moments later Alabama halfback Lou Ikner ran 62 yards with a Penn State punt before being dragged down at the Nittany Lions’ 11-yard line. Three plays later, Major Ogilvie rammed into the corner of the end zone, sprung by a key block by tight end Rick Neal. McElroy kicked the extra point to extend the Alabama lead to 14-7 with 21 seconds left in the third quarter. The Nittany Lions had a chance to tie the score when the Lions’ Joe Lally fell on a misdirected pitchout by Rutledge on an option play at the Tide 19 with 7:57 remaining. Penn State drove to a third down and goal at the Alabama one. But the Alabama defense sealed off its end zone in a tremendous defensive effort, climaxed by Crimson Tide linebacker Barry Krauss stopping Penn State tailback Mike Guman short of the goal line. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 7 7 0 Penn State 0 0 7 0 Attendance: 76,824 (capacity: 76,800).

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In the weeks preceding the Sugar Bowl game, Alabama head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant installed a double wing with motion off the wishbone formation. The Crimson Tide could run its basic plays off the set, but its real value was in catching the Arkansas players and coaches off-guard. After the Razorbacks took an early lead on a 34-yard field goal by Ish Ordonez, courtesy of a lost Alabama fumble on the opening kickoff, the Tide showed its new look. The Crimson Tide immediately embarked on a seven-play, 82-yard drive featuring a fullback in motion and plenty of counter-action movement, slowing the aggressive Arkansas defense. Alabama’s Major Ogilvie took a pitchout from quarterback Steadman Shealy and scored from 22 yards out midway through the first quarter, marking the third straight year in which Ogilvie scored a Sugar Bowl touchdown. On the fourth play after the ensuing kickoff, another Razorback fumble was recovered by Crimson Tide linebacker Thomas Boyd on the Arkansas 22. Four plays later, Ogilvie scored his second touchdown on a one-yard run to put the Tide ahead 14-3 with 3:46 left in the first period. That deficit forced the Arkansas offense into an accelerated passing game. When the Tide’s Alan McElroy kicked a 25-yard field goal for a 17-3 lead at intermission, it appeared that Alabama was content with sitting on its lead and running out the clock. But Arkansas quarterback Kevin Scanlon, who had been punished throughout the first half, gathered himself and found his touch, guiding the Razorbacks 80 yards to a touchdown after the second half kickoff. The two-point conversion fell short and the Razorbacks now trailed 17-9. But Bryant’s troops were at their best when it counted, racing 98 yards in 9 plays to the touchdown. Steve Whitman ran for six yards to start the drive. Ogilvie rushed for seven to the Tide 15. Billy Jackson’s 35-yard sprint with a Shealy pitchout keyed the march, reaching the 50-yard line. Jackson came right back on the next play with a 14-yard run up the middle to the Arkansas 36. Ogilvie gained six off guard, then Shealy ran an option keeper for 22 yards at the Arkansas 11. After two plays and a five-yard penalty on the Tide, Alabama faced third-and-11 at the Arkansas 12-yard line. Offensive coordinator Mal Moore suggested the play, “43 Read”, to Shealy, who ran the option play to the right side of the line and handed to Whitman, who raced through the Arkansas defense for the clinching touchdown. The 98-yard drive, Alabama’s longest of the season, sealed the outcome. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 14 3 0 7 Arkansas 3 0 6 0 Attendance: 77,486 (capacity: 76,800).

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1981 COTTON BOWL

1982 COTTON BOWL

1982 LIBERTY BOWL

DALLAS (Jan. 1, 1981) — Alabama capped off a 10-2 season by decking Southwest Conference champion Baylor 30-2 in the 45th Cotton Bowl Classic. For only the second time since 1971, Alabama had failed to win the Southeastern Conference championship, finishing second behind eventual national champion Georgia. The Tide had been upset by Mississippi State (6-3) to snap the nation’s longest winning streak at 28, then fell to old nemesis Notre Dame (7-0).

DALLAS (Jan. 1, 1982) — Alabama marched into Dallas as the Southeastern Conference co-champion and its head coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant, entered as the winningest man in the history of the game, but Fred Akers’ Texas Longhorns were not impressed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 1982) — The 1982 Liberty Bowl is remembered almost solely as the last football game Alabama played under the direction of legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, who announced his retirement from coaching just two weeks prior to the game.

But against Grant Teaff’s Baylor Bears, Paul “Bear” Bryant’s Crimson Tide was impressive. The Alabama defense was the primary factor, as the likes of middle guard Warren Lyles, E.J. Junior and Thomas Boyd shut down Baylor’s previously unstoppable running tandem of Walter Abecrombie and Dennis Gentry. The pair had combined for nearly 2,000 yards during Baylor’s 10-1 regular season, but on this sunny day in Dallas, they were limited to a combined total of 54 yards.

The Longhorns overcame a 10-0 deficit with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, then gave the Crimson Tide an intentional safety before weathering a counter-charge. Not only did the victory by Texas keep alive a Longhorns jinx of never having lost to Alabama, but it kept Bryant from winning an NCAA record seventh consecutive bowl game in seven years.

(6) Texas 14, (3) Alabama 12

Major Ogilvie, Don Jacobs and Mark Nix scored touchdowns for the Crimson Tide and sophomore Peter Kim added a Cotton bowl record three field goals to send Alabama to its recordtying sixth consecutive bowl victory. Baylor’s offense was all but blunted by the swarming Crimson Tide defense, which helped bring Bryant his 306th career coaching victory. Kim kicked field goals of 29 and 28 yards in the first half and added a 42-yarder in the third quarter. His three field goals equaled a Cotton Bowl record set in 1972 by Penn State’s Alberto Vitiello. Ogilvie, who carried 15 times for 74 yards, scored Alabama’s first touchdown of the game, going over from the 1 in the second quarter and thus becoming the first person ever to score a rushing touchdown in four consecutive bowl games. Alabama, which finished with 241 yards on the ground, added a pair of touchdowns in the final quarter on a one-yard run by Jacobs and a three-yard run by Nix with 1:16 to play. Baylor, shut out 45-0 by Alabama during the 1979 season could manage only a safety that coming in the second quarter when defensive tackle Tommy Tabor tackled Alabama’s Lewis in the end zone as Lewis was trying to throw the ball. Alabama and Baylor both finished the season with 10-2 records and the game was never a contest after the Bears missed on their only good touchdown opportunity late in first quarter. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 6 7 3 14 Baylor 2 0 0 0 Attendance: 74,281 (capacity: 72,032).

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Alabama 21, Illinois 15

Five weeks after Bryant had earned his record-breaking 315th head coaching victory against in-state rival Auburn, the Longhorns came from behind to hand Alabama a 14-12 defeat.

Alabama quarterback Walter Lewis’s six-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Bendross and Peter Kim’s 24-yard field goal gave the Longhorns a big fourth quarter hill to climb. Texas quarterback Robert Brewer, starting only his fourth game for the Longhorns, raced 30 yards for a touchdown on a tricky draw play. After a punt, Brewer directed the Longhorns 80 yards in 11 plays climaxed by Terry Orr’s eight-yard touchdown run. Included in the drive was a 37-yard completion to tight end Lawrence Sampleton on a third-and 10 play. Alabama’s Joey Jones returned the ensuing kickoff a Cotton Bowl record 61 yards, but cornerback William Graham intercepted Lewis on the next play at the Texas 1, setting up an ending that was steeped in strategic decisions by both head coaches. Akers ordered Texas punter John Goodson to take a safety with less than a minute to play. And Texas held Alabama after it got a free punt from its own 20. The win improved Texas’ record to 10-1-1, while the loss dropped Alabama to 9-2-1. Brewer, who completed 12 of 21 passes on the day for 201 yards, was named the offensive most valuable player and Alabama linebacker Robbie Jones, who had 12 tackles, was the defensive MVP. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Texas 0 7 0 5 Alabama 0 0 0 14 Attendance: 73,243 (capacity: 72,032).

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At the end of an atypical season, Alabama enterd the 1982 Liberty Bowl coming off three straight season-ending losses. Big Ten Conference foe Illinois, 7-4 and boasting a potent offense and in the midst of a resurgence under 46-year-old head coach, Mike White, was appearing in its first bowl in 19-years. Alabama retired Coach Bryant in proper fashion by registering a 21-15 victory over the Fighting Illini. The win gave Coach Bryant a final record of 323-85-17 – the most wins by any head coach in college football history up to that point. “Many thanks to the staff for one heck of a job,” he said afterward in a crowded press interview tent. “The players’ preparation and the coaches’ preparation, especially in this circus-type atmosphere, were exceptional. I am thankful to have won my final game. Whether the team likes it or not, they will always be remembered for winning my last game. I am proud they wanted to win this one for me.” Alabama jumped ahead in the early going as fullback Ricky Moore started the scoring with a four-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. After Illinois closed the gap to 7-6 on a one-yard run by Joe Curtis and failed extra point in the second quarter, the Tide took the lead into the locker room at halftime. In the third quarter, split end Jesse Bendross ran scored on a reverse from 8 yards out to put Alabama up 14-6. Then, Illinois rallied behind quarterback Tony Eason on a two-yard pass from Eason to wide receiver Oliver Williams to draw within 14-12 after a failed two-point conversion attempt. The Crimson Tide surged further ahead in the final quarter as Craig Turner scored the last touchdown of the Bryant Era for Alabama on a one-yard run with 7:34 left in the game for a 2112 lead. Illinois roared back and drew closer on a 23-yard field goal by Mike Bass with 6:12 remaining, but the Fighting Illini could get no closer due to a clutch defensive effort spearheaded by cornerback Jeremiah Castille’s three interceptions. Castille earned Most Valuable Player honors for that performance. Alabama won the game despite giving up 444 yards of total offense and surviving a Liberty Bowl record, 423 yards of passing from Eason. Alabama’s bruising ground attack plowed for 217 yards while the Tide defense allowed only 21 yards on the ground. Bryant died on January 26, 1983, less than four weeks following the Liberty Bowl. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 0 7 7 Illinois 0 6 0 9 Attendance: 54,123 (capacity: 61,008).

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(9) Alabama 30, (6) Baylor 2

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1983 SUN BOWL

1985 ALOHA BOWL

1986 SUN BOWL

Alabama 28, (6) SMU 7

(15) Alabama 24, Southern California 3

(13) Alabama 28, (12) Washington 6

EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 24, 1983) — Alabama entered the 50th Annual Sun Bowl after a disappointing 7-4 regular season. Playing before the largest crowd (41,412) ever to witness an event in El Paso, Texas, sports history up to that point, the Crimson Tide football team gave the fans their money’s worth by shocking sixth-ranked Southern Methodist (SMU), 28-7. That crowd braved wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour and temperatures in the 20s.

HONOLULU, Hawai’i (Dec. 28, 1985) — Alabama dominated the second half to hand Southern California a 24-3 defeat in the fourth annual Aloha Bowl in Honolulu to end the 1985 season with a 9-2-1 record. Before a crowd of 35,183, the Crimson Tide victory tied USC with the most bowl victories (21) as the traditional football powers met for only the second time in bowl competition.

EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 25, 1986) — Alabama’s memorable 1986 senior class went out in impressive style with a dominant 28-6 victory over Pac-10 Conference runner-up Washington. The win gave the Crimson Tide a 10-3 record against one of the nation’s toughest schedules. Alabama head coach Ray Perkins’ final team at the Capstone opened the season 7–0, only to lose three of its final five regular season games to finish with a 9–3 record.

The first half was a defensively-domniated sloppy affair that ended in a 3-3 tie. Alabama was whistled for 68 yards on seven penalties in the first half. The Tide scored on its first possession, driving 54 yards from its own 15-yard line to the USC 31 where Van Tiffin kicked a 48 yard field goal. Early in the second quarter, USC tied the score on a 24-yard field goal by Don Shafer with 9:36 left in the half after UA stopped the Trojans at the eight yard line on a drive that started from the USC 37.

Senior All-American linebacker Cornelius Bennett was selected the game’s most valuable player. He led the defense that allowed Washington’s high powered offense just 62 yards on the ground, and 241 yards total offense. The Tide didn’t allow a touchdown.

Fullback Ricky Moore ran for two first-period touchdowns and Walter Lewis riddled the nation’s second best defense with his passing to lead Alabama to its most impressive victory of the season, Moore carried 28 times for 113 yards and his sixth consecutive 100-yard effort, capped early drives of 59 and 51 yards with touchdown runs of 1 yard and 11 yards to give the Crimson Tide a 14-0 lead after one period. Lewis, who completed 9-of-14 passes for 148 yards and was named the game’s most valuable player, scored from a yard out to end an 86-yard drive midway through the second quarter. He lofted a 19-yard touchdown pass to split end Joey Jones 43 seconds before halftime to make it 28-0. SMU quarterback Lance Mcllhenny fumbled a snap from center on the Mustangs’ first possession and Alabama cornerback Sammy Hood, who was blitzing, recovered at the Tide 19. Alabama needed only 64 seconds and three plays to make it 140. Lewis passed 32 yards to Richardson, scrambled for eight and flipped a pitchout to Moore, who started right, cut back sharply and scored from the 11 without a hand being laid on him. The Crimson Tide went 86 yards in 6:22 for its third touchdown. Reserve tailback Linnie Patrick started it with a 14-yard run and Lewis whipped passes of 18 yards to tight end Preston Gothard and 17 to Jones. Lewis fooled the SMU defense with a fake to Moore up the middle, hesitated for a second and then darted around right end to score easily. Freshman Van Tiffin’s conversion made it 21-0. Free safety Freddie Robinson intercepted a McIlhenny pass at the Alabama 38 with 1:09 left in the half and Lewis needed only four plays and 26 seconds to make it 28-0. Lewis found Jones in the rear of the end zone behind cornerback Fred Nichols for Alabama’s final touchdown. SMU scored with 3:41 left in the third periodwith McIlhenny tossing a touchdown pass to split end Marquis Pleasant, another freshman.

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After SMU’s third period score, the Mustangs threatened on two other occasions. But tailback Reggie Dupard fumbled the ball away at the Tide 2l with 4:16 left in the third period and McIlhenny threw an incomplete pass on fourth down from the Alabama nine with 7:02 remaining. It was Alabama’s 37th bowl game and 25th in a row, both national records, but the first since head coach Ray Perkins succeeded the late Paul “Bear” Bryant as head coach. The victory enabled the Crimson Tide to snap a two-game losing streak which had dropped them out of the Top 20 rankings and wind up 8-4 in Perkins’ first season, the same record as Bryant’s final team a year earlier. SMU, the nation’s winningest team over the span of 1981-82 with a 31-2-1 record before the Sun Bowl debacle, finished the season with a 10-2 record. The Mustangs two setbacks in that three-year stretch were by two and three points to Texas. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 14 14 0 0 SMU 0 0 7 0 Attendance: 41,412 (capacity: 51,500).

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The charged up Crimson Tide scored a touchdown on its second possession in the third quarter. Greg Richardson returned a punt 14 yards to the Trojans 42. Ten plays later, fullback Craig Turner dove into the end zone from the one. Tiffin converted the extra point for a 10-3 lead. Moments later, Kermit Kendrick intercepted a USC pass and returned it 16 yards to the Trojans 44. Five plays later, Alabama quarterback Mike Shula hit wide receiver Clayton Whitehurst in the end zone for a 24-yard touchdown pass. Tiffin converted for a 17-3 lead with 13:25 left in the fourth quarter. Alabama forced USC to punt on its next possession and Richardson called for a fair catch on the Trojans 44. Seven plays later, flanker Albert Bell ran a reverse around the left side for a 14-yard touchdown with 8:25 remaining. Tiffin kicked the extra point for the 24-3 final score. Alabama freshman running back Gene Jelks gained 79 yards on 17 carries and was named the game’s Most Valuable Offensive Player. Junior All-American linebacker Cornelius Bennett had nine tackles, broke up one pass, and pressured opposing passers throughout the game to earn the Most Valuable Defensive Player honor. The game was televised nationally by Innovative Sports TV. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 0 7 14 Southern California 0 3 0 0 Attendance: 35,183 (capacity: 50,000).

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After a scoreless first quarter, All-American halfback Bobby Humphrey broke loose on a 64-yard sprint for the game’s first score with 13:55 left in the second quarter. The Huskies’ kicker, Jeff Jaeger, booted a 31-yard field goal with 5:55 left and added a 34-yarder with 44 seconds remaining as Alabama took a 7-6 halftime lead. Midway through the third quarter, Alabama’s Freddie Robinson recovered a Washington fumble on the Huskies’ 47yard line. In six plays, quarterback Mike Shula sharply guided the Crimson Tide to a touchdown, completing two passes to Humphrey and a 32-yard scoring strike to Greg Richardson. AllAmerican placekicker Van Tiffin converted his second point-after kick of the day with 6:24 remaining in the period and Alabama led, 14-6. On the Crimson Tide’s next possession, Humphrey ran three plays for 15 yards. Then Shula hit Angelo Stafford for 27 yards, Richardson for 25 and Humphrey for an 18-yard touchdown pass. The six-play, 83-yard drive took but 2:11 off the clock and with Tiffin’s conversion kick, Alabama was in charge 21-6. Alabama scored again on its next possession, covering 92 yards in 16 plays. Humphrey ran in the score from three yards out after gaining 48 yards on ten carries and catching three passes for 30 yards from Shula on the drive. Tiffin converted at the 7:16 mark in the last quarter for the final 28-6 margin. Shula, starting his 27th consecutive game for Alabama, completed 15 of 26 passes for 176 yards with two touchdown passes in his final collegiate game. Humphrey ended a sensational year with three touchdowns and his 159 yards rushing gave him eight 100-yard rushing games for the season. A crowd of 48,722 witnessed the game and CBS televised it nationally. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 7 14 7 Washington 0 6 0 0 Attendance: 48,722 (capacity: 51,500).

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1988 SUN BOWL

1990 SUGAR BOWL

Michigan 28, Alabama 24

(20) Alabama 29, Army 28

(2) Miami 33, (7) Alabama 25

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 2, 1988) — In a battle of two traditional football powers, Alabama and Michigan met for the first time in the second Hall of Fame Bowl in Tampa, Fla., and the Wolverines won, 28-24, on a fourth down play in the game’s final minute.

EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 24, 1988) — Resilient Alabama, behind a record-setting performance by senior quarterback David Smith, rallied to defeat upset-minded Army 29-28 in the 55th annual Sun Bowl Classic. Smith shattered passing records set by such esteemed Alabama greats as Steve Sloan and Joe Namath in guiding the Crimson Tide to the win on a near perfect day in El Paso.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1990) — On the first day of the 1990s, Miami clinched the 1989 National Championship with a 33-25 victory over seventh-ranked Alabama in a game that was Bill Curry’s last as head coach of the Crimson Tide.

NBC televised the game nationally and 60,156 fans looked on as Alabama head coach Bill Curry faced Michigan assistant head coach Gary Moeller, who replaced head coach Bo Schembechler, who had suffered a heart attack three weeks prior to the game. A 51-yard Philip Doyle field goal at 8:43 in the first quarter gave the Crimson Tide a 3-0 lead. Michigan’s All-American halfback Jamie Morris, who finished with a career-high 234 rushing yards on the day, proceeded to score three unanswered touchdowns. Two came in the second quarter from 25 and 14 yards out, enabling Michigan to build a 14-3 lead at halftime. On Michigan’s second possession of the third quarter, Morris broke through the left side of his line for a 77-yard touchdown sprint with 9:36 remaining. Down 21-3, Alabama came to life and scored three touchdowns for the lead. With 4:55 left in the third quarter, tight end Howard Cross took a 16-yard scoring strike from quarterback Jeff Dunn to complete a 72-yard drive but the Tide failed on a two-point conversion. On Alabama’s next possession, the team put together an 85-yard drive with All-American tailback Bobby Humphrey leaping over from the one yard line. After forcing Michigan to punt on its next two possessions, the passing of Dunn and the running of Humphrey completed a 79-yard drive with Humphrey scoring on a determined 17-yard run. Dunn completed a two-point play to Clayton Whitehurst for a 24-21 lead with 4:49 remaining to play. Starting from its own 38-yard line after the kickoff, Michigan quickly moved to Alabama’s 20-yard line where the Wolverines faced a fourth-and-three situation. From there, quarterback Demetrius Brown completed a beautifully executed touchdown pass to flanker John Kolesar with 50 seconds left in the game to give the Wolverines a 28-24 victory. Kolesar, who beat Alabama cornerback John Mangum, jumped high into the air on the play to catch the winning pass, his only reception of the day. Dunn completed 23 of 40 passes for 269 yards and Humphrey rushed for 149 yards on 27 attempts to lead Alabama offensively. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 0 6 15 Michigan 0 14 7 7 Attendance: 60,156 (capacity: 60,000).

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A 51-yard run by Army fullback Ben Barnett set up the first score of the game, a one-yard run by Mike Mayweather, with less than three minutes elapsed.

Miami struck early, moving ahead 7-0 with 4:55 left in the first quarter on a three-yard run by fullback Stephen McGuire. The Tide had held the Hurricanes on downs and forced a field goal attempt by Carlos Huerta but Alabama was offsides, giving Miami a first down at the three-yard line to set up McGuire’s touchdown run.

Alabama cut the lead to 7-3 in the first quarter on a 37-yard field goal by Philip Doyle but, early in the second period, the Cadets took a 14-3 lead when quarterback Bryan McWilliams capped a 69-yard, six-play drive with a 30-yard touchdown run on a wishbone option play. Alabama settled for another Doyle field goal, this time from 22 yards out, to draw within 14-6.

Two series later, a short punt and a 10-yard return by Gene Jelks which put Alabama within striking range from the Miami 36. It took nine plays to move that distance against the Miami defense, but a four-yard reception of a Gary Hollingsworth pass by Marco Battle scored the Tide touchdown and tied the score at 7-7.

The end of the first half brought some of the game’s most pivotal moments. While the Alabama defense was trying to figure out the intricacies of the Black Knights’ wishbone, Army went to the air on a halfback pass, but passer Calvin Cass overshot a wide open Otto Leone for what would have been an easy score. Instead, Army had to settle for a field goal attempt from the Alabama 24 yard line. The Crimson Tide’s Derrick Thomas blocked the kick, keeping Army from adding to its lead.

The Hurricanes answered quickly by going 78 yards in five plays with Craig Erickson and Wesley Carroll connecting on three completions for 50 yards, including an 18-yarder for the score. Carlos Huerta’s extra point was blocked by Alabama’s Mike Ramil, leaving the score at 13-7.

David Smith rapidly drove Alabama 76 yards in 1:12 for a score. With only 35 seconds left in the first half, Doyle converted the extra point to narrow the lead to 14-13. Five plays later and with only a few ticks left on the clock, Army lined up for another field goal try, this time from the Alabama 27-yard line. Keith Walker’s 44-yard attempt was blocked, again by the omnipresent Thomas. Trailing 28-20, the Crimson Tide and Smith did not panic, driving to the Army two-yard line where the Army defense stiffened and Doyle was called on to kick a 32-yard field goal with 7:25 left. Now behind 28-23, Alabama surged to the winning touchdown. A 19-yard pass from Smith to Todd Richardson and a 16-yard run by Wayne Shaw led to senior David Casteal leaping into the end zone for the winning score. Smith, the game’s Most Valuable Player, completed 33 of 52 passes for 412 yards and two touchdown, setting Alabama bowl records for attempts, completions and yardage. Thomas was voted the game’s best lineman. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 10 7 9 Army 7 7 14 0 Attendance: 48,719 (capacity: 51,500).

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The second quarter fireworks continued with Tide freshman Antonio London recovering a fumbled Miami punt to set up an eventual 45-yard field goal by Philip Doyle. Nine plays later, the Hurricanes went up 20-10 after Alex Johnson scored from three yards out. The Tide struck back with its most impressive drive of the night, covering 80 yards in 11 plays and scoring on a seven-yard pass from Hollingsworth to Lamonde Russell with 40 seconds left in the half. Alabama was back in business seconds later when senior Lee Ozmint intercepted an Erickson toss and ran it back 23 yards to the Miami 19. Three plays later Doyle tried a 40-yard field goal on the final play of the first half. Doyle had the distance to hit it from better than 60 yards, but the kick sailed to the left and the halftime score read Miami 20, Alabama 17. Both teams came out slow in the second half, and failed to score in a conservative third quarter. The fourth quarter, however, began with the Hurricane offense in high gear, as Erickson hit tight end Rob Chudzinski for an 11-yard score. Only minutes later, Erickson found his other tight end, Randy Bethel, from 12 yards out to give Miami a commanding 33-17 lead. Late in the game, Alabama made a heroic comeback effort as Hollingsworth hit Miami native Prince Wimbley with a scoring pass from nine yards out with 2:53 left. A Hollingsworth to Russell two-point conversion pass pulled the Tide within eight, 33-25. However, Alabama’s on-side kick attempt failed and the Hurricanes had little trouble running out the clock and claiming not only the Sugar Bowl crown but the unanimous No. 1 ranking in the nation as well.

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1988 HALL OF FAME BOWL

Miami’s Dennis Erickson became only the second coach in college football history to win the national championship in his first season at a school, and Craig Erickson was named the game’s Most Outstanding Player. For Alabama, Hollingsworth threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, Alabama was led by defensive backs Lee Ozmint and Efrum Thomas, both of whom had a team-leading nine tackles. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 17 0 8 Miami 7 13 6 7 Attendance: 77,452 (capacity: 76,800).

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1991 FIESTA BOWL

1991 BLOCKBUSTER BOWL (8) Alabama 30, (15) Colorado 25

(2) Alabama 34, (1) Miami 13

TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 1991) — The Louisville Cardinals, behind four first-quarter touchdowns, jumped to a 25-0 lead over the Crimson Tide and coasted to a 34 7 victory in the 1991 Sunkist Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona.

MIAMI (Dec. 28, 1991) — Alabama relied on a second half rally and three Jay Barker touchdown passes to come from behind and defeat defending national champion Colorado, 30-25, at Joe Robbie Stadium in South Florida.

The game marked the second time that Louisville head coach Howard Schnellenberger, an assistant coach at Alabama from 1961-65, had faced the Tide as a head coach. Schnellenberger, an assistant under the legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant, helped coach the Tide to an impressive 49-5-1 record, including three SEC and national championships (1961, ‘64 and ‘65).

This game was marked Colorado’s switch to a one-back, passoriented offense after the Buffaloes had been primarily a option running team for several years leading up to the contest. But Alabama adjusted quickly and successfully to the scheme.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 1993) — All week long Alabama coach Gene Stallings said he did not consider his Crimson Tide an underdog. In front of 76,789 in the Superdome and a national television audience, Alabama proved the skeptics wrong as the Tide handily defeated the No. 1-ranked Miami Hurricanes, 3413, winning the national championship for the first time since 1979.

(18) Lousiville 34, (25) Alabama 7

Offensively, the Tide compiled only 189 yards total offense. Alabama’s vaunted defense, ranked first in passing defense, third in total defense, fourth in scoring defense and sixth in rushing defense, gave up an Alabama bowl-record 458 yards passing. The Cardinals rushed for another 113 yards to set an opponent record for most yards gained in a bowl game (571). The Tide defense was unable to stop the Cardinals’ Browning Nagle, who hit on 20-of-33 attempts for 451 yards and three touchdowns. The Cardinals jumped ahead with 7:35 left in the first quarter when Nagle hit Latrell Ware for a 70-yard scoring pass with 7:35 left. Ralph Dawkins came back with 3:40 remaining to score on a five-yard burst that capped a six-play, 26-yard drive. After an Alabama punt, Louisville breezed to a 19-0 lead by driving 77 yards in six plays. That march was capped by a 37-yard pass from Nagle to Anthony Cummings. After a misconnection on a two-point conversion pass, the lead remained at 19-0 with 54 seconds left in the first period. Just 53 seconds later, Louisville blocked an Alabama punt and the Cardinals’ Ray Buchanan recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown. The Cardinals went for two, but George Teague stopped a run by Ralph Dawkins on the one-yard line and the Cardinals’ led, 25-0, with one second left in the first quarter. The Tide’s only score came when Charles Gardner intercepted a Jeff Brohm pass and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown with 7:32 left in the second quarter. Louisville rounded out the scoring when Nagle threw 19 yards to Anthony Cummings and Bama quarterback Danny Woodson was called for intentional grounding in the end zone.

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SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 7 0 0 Louisville 25 0 7 2 Attendance: 69,098 (capacity: 71,706).

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David Palmer was honored with the “Brian Piccolo Award” as the game’s most valuable player and he put the Crimson Tide on the scoreboard first in his usual fashion, a punt return. Palmer took the punt on Alabama’s 48-yard line, ran through four Colorado defenders and scooted down the right sideline 52 yards for the score. Matt Wethington’s point-after kick gave Alabama a 7-0 lead with 8:49 left in the first quarter. Colorado’s Ron Woolfork blocked an Alabama punt to give the Buffaloes the ball on the Alabama three-yard line and two plays later Scott Phillips ran it in from the one 1 with 1:34 remaining in the opening period. Jim Harper kicked the extra point to tie the game. Two possessions later, Colorado took the lead when linebacker Ted Johnson tackled Alabama running back Martin Houston in the end zone for a safety with 13:15 left in the second quarter. Neither team could generate much offense, but the Alabama defense provided the necessary boost when Mark McMillian intercepted a Darian Hagan pass on the 50-yard line and ran it back 49 yards to the one. The Tide lost seven yards in three plays and settled for a Wethington field goal. The Buffaloes used the final 43 seconds in the half and kicked a 33-yard field goal as time ran out. In the second half, the Alabama offense woke up and drove the ball to Colorado’s eight. An apparent David Palmer touchdown was called back because of an illegal substitution, but on the next play (third-and-13) Barker and Siran Stacy connected on a 13-yard pass for six points. The two-point conversion failed and Alabama led, 16-12. The lead didn’t last long. The Buffaloes scored just 18 seconds later on a 62-yard pass from Hagan to Michael Westbrook to put CU back in front, 19-16. At this point, both offenses were moving. Alabama marched 75 yards its next possession, scoring on a 12-yard pass from Barker to Kevin Lee. Wethington’s conversion kick put the Tide up, 23-19, with 6:55 left in the third quarter. A 15-play drive in the fourth quarter culminated with a five-yard touchdown pass from Barker to Palmer and gave the Tide a 3019 lead with 8:10 remaining. But the Buffaloes cut the lead to five on a 13-yard pass from Hagan to Charles Johnson with 3:30 left. Colorado got the ball back with 1:49 left and drove to the Alabama 33-yard line before being stopped on a fourth-and-one play with 40 seconds left. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 3 13 7 Colorado 7 5 7 6 Attendance: 52,644 (capacity: 75,192).

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Alabama’s defensive strategy stifled Miami’s rushing game, only allowing the Hurricanes 48 yards on the ground. Gino Torretta passed for 278 yards, but was ineffective. With Alabama leading 13-6 at the half, the defense took control of the game early in the third quarter. On UM’s first play from scrimmage in the second half, Torretta was intercepted by Tommy Johnson, who returned the ball to the Miami 20-yard line. Six plays later, Derrick Lassic scored from a yard out to increase UA’s lead to 20-6. Alabama’s defense had been giving Torretta problems all day but the one play that virtually spelled the end for Miami came on their next possession. The Tide pulled all 11 players up to line with Torretta operating from the shotgun. His errant pass was snared by George Teague who high-stepped 31 yards for the second Tide touchdown in 16 seconds. Teague was matched against Miami tailback Jonathan Harris, who was lined up in a slot to the right. Teague jammed Harris as he tried to come off the line of scrimmage. Torretta, who was pressured all night by the Alabama defense, chose to force a throw towards Harris. But Teague stepped in front of Harris, caught the pass at the 31, took off toward the right sideline and high-stepped the last five yards into the end zone for a 21-point lead. This play by Teague would be a big one in the Tide’s victory, however, it would not be the only one he would be remembered for in this game. Trailing 27-6, the Hurricanes offense took the field to mount a successful drive. On Miami’s second down and 10 play, Teague made one the biggest defensive plays of the season, although it was null and void because of a five-yard offside penalty called against Alabama. Torretta hit his favorite receiver, Lamar Thomas, who was streaking down the sideline for an apparent six points. Teague streaked down the sideline, ran Thomas down, stripped the ball from him, and proceeded to advance the ball in the other direction for a short gain. The play may not be officially recorded in the record books but it will stand as one of the best defensive plays ever. The Tide relied on a ground attack to move the ball on offense. Out of the 285 total yards gained, 267 of them came on the ground. Derrick Lassic controlled UA’s ground game cutting and weaving his way to 135 yards rushing on 28 carries and two touchdowns. His efforts gained him the Miller-Digby Sugar Bowl Most Valuable Player Award. Alabama was outgained, 326 yards to 285. Tide quarterback Jay Barker, who led his team to victory for the 17th time in 17 starts, completed just 4 of 13 passes for 18 yards, with two interceptions. Meanwhile, Torretta’s decisive mistakes were the result of an overwhelming Alabama defensive effort that all but eliminated Miami’s ability to run. Miami was held to 48 rushing yards, 42 of which came during an inconsequential final drive long after a Crimson celebration had begun. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 10 14 7 Miami 3 3 0 7 Attendance: 76,789 (capacity: 76,800).

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1995 CITRUS BOWL

1997 OUTBACK BOWL

(2) Alabama 24, (13) Ohio State 17

(16) Alabama 17, (15) Michigan 14

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 31, 1993) — A key to this game for Alabama was to stop the Tar Heels’ running attack led by 1,000-yard rushers Curtis and Leon Johnson. The Tide would also have to defend against the Tar Heels’ passing game, guided by Jason Stanicek (who had completed 139 of 219 attempts for 1,878 yards and 12 touchdowns) whose favorite receiver, Corey Holliday, finished the year with 867 yards and two touchdowns.

ORLANDO (Jan. 2, 1995) — The Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes met for only the third time in the two schools’ great football histories at the 1995 CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl. Alabama, winner of the previous two encounters with the Buckeyes, made its first Citrus Bowl appearance, the school’s 13th different bowl.

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1997) — Head coach Gene Stallings went out a winner in his final game at Alabama as linebacker Dwayne Rudd returned an interception 88 yards for the go-ahead score to give the 16th-ranked Crimson Tide a 17-14 victory over 15thranked Michigan in the Outback Bowl at Tampa, Florida.

A key ingredient for Alabama to win would be the play of backup quarterback Brian Burgdorf, who was starting for the injured Jay Barker. Also, the Tide defensive backs would be without the services of consensus All-American Antonio Langham, who had been ruled ineligible for the SEC Championship game and the Gator Bowl. After a scoreless first quarter, Alabama got on the board with a Michael Proctor 22-yard field goal with 11:01 in the second quarter. The Tar Heels answered Alabama’s score with a one-yard touchdown carry by William Henderson on the next series giving them a 7-3 lead. On Alabama’s next series, Burgdorf hit three-of-four passing for 27 yards and picked up another 19 himself placing Alabama on the Tar Heels’ 33-yard line. On first and 10, Burgdorf ran a draw up the middle for the distance and the touchdown. Proctor’s point-after kick gave Alabama a 10-7 lead. North Carolina tied the game with two seconds left on the clock before the half on a Tripp Pignetti 23-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Alabama had the first possession and used its rushing attack to drive the length of the field. On second and goal from the Carolina eight-yard line, Burgdorf threw his first pass of the drive to Tarrant Lynch in the middle of the end zone for six points. Alabama’s final score of the game was Chad Key’s first career touchdown. The Tide picked up three rushing first downs before Burgdorf hit Key on a 10-yard reception. Proctor’s conversion kick gave Alabama a 24-10 lead with 6:34 left with neither team threatening again. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 10 7 7 North Carolina 0 10 0 0 Attendance: 67,205 (capacity: 62,000).

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A scoreless first quarter was highlighted by a four-legged, unwanted visitor. Alabama took possession following a missed field goal and mounted an impressive drive, but the momentum seemed to escape when a stray dog found his way onto the field and caused a lengthy delay in play. After the curious canine was chased off the field and into a portal, the drive stalled and Michael Proctor’s 49-yard field goal attempt was blocked. The Crimson Tide started another drive on its 20-yard line with just over four minutes remaining in the first period. The 16-play, 80-yard drive ended early in the second period and was capped off by Tarrant Lynch’s touchdown run from nine yards out. The lead was short-lived, however, as 13 seconds later, OSU tied the game with a 69-yard bomb from Bobby Hoying to Joey Galloway. The Buckeyes then capitalized on a blocked punt deep in Tide territory, and Hoying hooked up with Galloway again, this time from 11 yards out, to give OSU a 14-7 lead. Alabama responded with an 11-play, 80-yard drive on the very next possession to tie the game. Sherman Williams finished the drive with a seven-yard scamper and both teams went to the locker room deadlocked at 14-14. After a scoreless third quarter, Ohio State regained the lead at 17-14 as Josh Jackson connected on a 34-yard field goal with 8:41 to go in the game. Michael Proctor, who had missed a 25yard field goal to start the fourth quarter, redeemed himself with a 27-yarder that tied the score, 17-17, with 4:29 left to play.

Stallings, who had announced his resignation in November of 1996, finished his seven-year career at Alabama with wins in his last five bowl games and a national championship in 1992. Alabama (10-3) appeared in its record 48th bowl game, improving to 28-17-3 in those contests. Michigan (8-4) fell to 1315 in the postseason. Alabama used John Brock’s 43-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 3:42 left in the first quarter, but Michigan grabbed a 6-3 halftime lead on field goals of 44 and 22 yards by Remy Hamilton in the second quarter. After a scoreless third quarter, action heated up in the final period. Rudd intercepted a pass by Brian Griese in the right flat and raced untouched down the left sideline with 12:13 left in the fourth quarter to give Alabama a 10-6 lead. The return broke the record for the bowl previously held by Georgia’s Gary Moss (81 yards) in the 1986 Hall of Fame Bowl. It was also an Alabama bowl record. “I didn’t get a good look at the play,” Rudd said. “I looked up and saw the ball and just grabbed it. When I turned around, all I saw was a big field in front of me and I just ran straight for the end zone. It felt sort of good to get in the end zone. I haven’t been there all year.”

Then, as it had done all season long, Alabama came through with late-game heroics to pull out a win. With less than a minute to play, Jay Barker hit Sherman Williams over the middle and, 50 yards later, the talented tailback had given the Tide a 24-17 win.

Shaun Alexander scored on a 46-yard run with 2:15 left in the game, increasing the seemingly safe cushion to 17-6. Alexander finished with 99 yards on just nine carries. But the Wolverines rebounded on the ensuing drive as Griese threw a nine-yard scoring pass to Russell Shaw. Chris Floyd’s run for the twopoint conversion got the Wolverines within 17-14 with 1:16 left, but Chad Goss recovered Michigan’s onside kick attempt and Alabama ran out the clock.

Alabama finished the season at 12-1-0, and with the victory, the senior class of 1994 (45-4-1) broke the record for most wins in a four-year period. Sherman Williams was given the Charles Y. McClendon Most Valuable Player Award after rushing for 166 yards, catching eight passes for 155 yards and scoring two touchdowns.

Griese was 21-of-37 for 287 yards with one interception and a touchdown. His completions and attempts set new Michigan bowl standards. Alabama used John Brock’s 43-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with 3:42 left in the first quarter, but Michigan grabbed a 6-3 halftime lead on field goals of 44 and 22 yards by Remy Hamilton in the second quarter.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 14 0 10 Ohio State 0 14 0 3 Attendance: 71,195 (capacity: 70,000).

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 0 0 14 Michigan 0 6 0 8 Attendance: 53,161 (capacity: 60,000).

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1993 GATOR BOWL

(18) Alabama 24, North Carolina 10

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1998 MUSIC CITY BOWL (24) Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7

(8) Michigan 35, (5) Alabama 34

2000 ORANGE BOWL

2001 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 1998) — Virginia Tech’s special teams generated 14 points and cornerback Anthony Midget returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown as the 24thranked Hokies routed Alabama, 38-7, in the inaugural Music City Bowl. Already

MIAMI (Jan. 1, 2000) — In a meeting between two of college football’s most storied programs, Michigan came from behind twice, then held on in overtime to win. Alabama’s Ryan Pflugner missed an extra-point attempt by inches on the final play of overtime to give the Wolverines a 35-34 victory over the Crimson Tide in the Orange Bowl.

SHREVEPORT, La. (Dec. 27, 2001) — Andrew Zow, playing with a bruised calf, tossed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Terry Jones with 4:44 remaining as the Crimson Tide ended Alabama head coach Dennis Franchione’s first season with a victory as the Crimson Tide trimmed Iowa State, 14-13, before a national television audience on ESPN. The game marked Alabama’s 51st bowl appearance and the first for the Tide in the Independence Bowl.

Linebacker Phillip Summers also set up a touchdown with an interception for the Hokies, whose defense picked off 24 passes in 1998, the second-highest total in the country. Playing in front of a sellout crowd of 41,600 at Vanderbilt Stadium, the Hokies recorded their first victory over Alabama in 11 tries. Tech quarterback Al Clark ran for a 43-yard touchdown, running back Lamont Pegues added a pair of one-yard scores and running back Shyrone Stith added a four-yard touchdown for Virginia Tech (9-3), which snapped a two-game bowl losing streak. Freshman Andrew Zow and Michael Vaughn hooked up on a five-yard second-quarter touchdown to account for Alabama’s only scoring in a game that began with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees. The conditions worsened as the contest progressed, with freezing rain falling for most of the final three quarters. Alabama’s 31-point setback was surpassed only by a 38-6 loss to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day 1972. Alabama (7-5) had its five-game bowl winning streak snapped. Virginia Tech led 10-7 at halftime, but the Crimson Tide selfdestructed in one of Alabama’s worst second halves of the season. On Alabama’s second possession of the third quarter, Zow’s pass over the middle was picked off by Summers at the Tide 3-yard line and Virginia Tech entered the end zone three plays later on Pegues’ first one-yard plunge. Alabama’s next drive was quickly halted and defensive end Corey Moore broke through the line to block Pope’s kick, giving Virginia Tech possession at the Alabama 29. It took the Hokies four plays to score this time, with Stith’s four-yard scamper making it 24-7. Moore was voted the game’s most valuable player. Winston’s muff late in the third period was recovered by safety Cory Bird at the Alabama 19 and Pegues’ one-yard scoring run 1:29 into the fourth quarter ended any hopes of an Alabama comeback. For emphasis, Midget picked off Zow and sprinted into the right corner of the end zone with 7:33 remaining.

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Clark completed 7-of-14 passes for 71 yards and was intercepted once while carrying nine times for 55 yards. Stith added 71 yards on 10 attempts for the Hokies, who needed just 278 total yards to record the blowout. Zow was 19-of-35 for 224 yards but was picked off three times for Alabama, which was held to 274 yards, including just 50 on the ground. Shaun Alexander carried 21 times for 55 yards and caught eight passes for 87 yards. Tech began the onslaught on its first possession when Clark faked to Pegues, burst up the middle and outran the Tide secondary for a 43-yard touchdown just 2:35 into the contest. Alabama tied the game just under six minutes into the second period when Zow found Vaughn in the back of the end zone. But Graham connected from 44 yards moments later to give the Hokies a three-point halftime advantage. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 7 0 0 Virginia Tech 7 3 14 14 Attendance: 41,600 (capacity: 39,790).

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Alabama 14, Iowa State 13

Michigan’s Tom Brady threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns, including three to David Terrell who caught 10 passes for 150 yards. After Michigan’s Shawn Thompson caught a 25-yard touchdown pass on the first play of overtime, Alabama scored on Andrew Zow’s 21-yard pass to Antonio Carter. But Pflugner’s extra-point attempt was just wide to the right. The Wolverines won even though they lost a fumble at the Alabama 1 in the fourth quarter and had a 36-yard field goal attempt blocked to force the overtime. Shaun Alexander, the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns in his final game for Alabama. His scores came on runs of 5, 6 and 50 yards, and teammate Freddie Milons scored on a 62-yard punt return. The eighth-ranked Wolverines (10-2) managed just one first down in the opening 28 minutes but completed their third consecutive 10-win season. The sixth-ranked Crimson Tide (10-3) lost in their 50th bowl game, an NCAA record. The Wolverines’ first six possessions produced just one first down, which came on a 5-yard gain on a fake punt. The offense finally mustered a first down with 1:18 left in the opening half, then scored two plays later on a 27-yard pass from Brady to Terrell. The Wolverines erased deficits of 14-0 and 28-14 thanks to Terrell, who tied Orange Bowl and Michigan bowl records with three touchdown receptions. Brady, who was 34-for-46, led Michigan to three touchdowns in a 12-minute span in the third quarter. The comeback wasn’t the first by the Wolverines, who rallied from fourth-quarter deficits to win three times during the regular season. Alabama’s Phillip Weeks blocked a field-goal attempt by Hayden Epstein as time ran out in the fourth quarter, forcing the overtime. Earlier in the period, Michigan’s Anthony Thomas lost a fumble at the Alabama 1. Alexander turned a third-and-1 run into a 50-yard touchdown, breaking three tackles to give Alabama a 21-14 lead in the third quarter. Less than three minutes later, Milons caught a 51-yard punt, weaved across the field and scored untouched to make it 28-14. The Wolverines made the score 14-14 on their first series of the second half. Terrell caught a short pass from Brady, eluded cornerback Milo Lewis, and sprinted to the end zone, completing a 57-yard play. Terrell beat Lewis again in the third quarter for a 20-yard score. Alabama picked up only one first down in the opening quarter, but a 32-yard run by Alexander got the Tide rolling. The play started a 76-yard drive that ended with Alexander’s 5-yard touchdown run. Three minutes later, Alabama scored again on Milons’ 23-punt return and a late-hit penalty gave the Tide the ball at the Michigan 31. Alexander’s 6-yard touchdown run made the score 14-0. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT Alabama 0 14 14 0 6 Michigan 0 7 21 0 7 Attendance: 70,416 (capacity: 71,295).

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The final score wasn’t indicative of the tempo of the game. Iowa State’s offense gave the Alabama defense all it wanted and racked up 456 yards of total offense and 23 first downs. But the Tide defense held when it had to and the offense scored when it counted most. Iowa State’s defense dominated throughout, but Alabama free safety Waine Bacon blocked Tony Yelk’s punt, giving the Crimson Tide possession at the Cyclones’ 29-yard line. Two plays later, Zow connected with Jones for the winning score, enabling Alabama (7-5) to rally from a 10-0 deficit and finish the season with a winning record. Zow, who was sacked four times, completed 11-of-19 passes for 119 yards with an interception. The Crimson Tide were held to just 150 yards on the ground. Iowa State (7-5) had a chance to regain the lead in the final minute, but Yelk’s 47-yard field goal was wide right with 46 seconds left. It was his third miss of the game. Seneca Wallace drove the Cyclones into field goal range on their final possession. He converted a second-and-25 with a 26-yard completion to Jack Whitver at midfield, then kept the drive alive by hitting Lane Danielson for 14 yards on 4th-and-7 from the Alabama 47. For the game, Wallace completed 25-of-42 passes for 284 yards. But Yelk’s field goal missed the upright by inches and Zow took two snaps to run out the clock. Yelk kicked a 36-yard field goal to open the scoring 1:42 into the contest before Joe Woodley scored on a one-yard touchdown run to make it 10-0 with 14:24 left in the second quarter. Alabama got on the board on Zow’s eight-yard touchdown run with 9:19 left in the second and Yelk failed to extend the lead, missing a 25-yard field goal with 26 seconds left in the half. Yelk converted a 41-yarder to make it 13-7 with 2:11 left in the third period, but kept Alabama within one score by missing a 40-yarder 4:22 into the final period. Cyclones running back Ennis Haywood rushed for 125 yards on 20 carries, marking the first time Iowa State had lost in 13 games when its leading runner surpassed the century mark. Ahmad Galloway paced Alabama on the ground with 90 yards on 16 carries. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 7 0 7 Iowa State 3 7 3 0 Attendance: 45,627 (capacity: 50,832).

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Minnesota 20, Alabama 16

(13) Alabama 13, (18) Texas Tech 10

2006 COTTON BOWL

2006 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 27, 2004) — A turnaround 2005 season for Alabama ended in a way indicative of the regular season as Crimson Tide rode a game-winning 45-yard field goal by Jamie Christensen to a 13-10 win over explosive Texas Tech in the 2006 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. The victory produced the Tide’s 28th 10 win season and, when the dust settled, Alabama finished ranked 8th in both final national polls.

DALLAS (Jan. 2, 2006) — A turnaround 2005 season for Alabama ended in a way indicative of the regular season as Crimson Tide rode a game-winning 45-yard field goal by Jamie Christensen to a 13-10 win over explosive Texas Tech in the 2006 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. The victory produced the Tide’s 28th 10 win season and, when the dust settled, Alabama finished ranked 8th in both final national polls.

SHREVEPORT, La. (Dec. 27, 2006) — Ending the 2006 season in the PetroSun Independence Bowl, Alabama scored two late touchdowns to erase a 14-point deficit, but a 27-yard field goal by Oklahoma State’s Jason Ricks with 8.9 seconds left pinned a 34-31 loss on Alabama at Independence Stadium.

Although the kick by Christensen was by no means perfect, it was enough to keep Alabama in the win column and marked his third game-winning field goal of the season. Alabama’s defense dominated the game early as the Red Raiders were forced to punt after their first possession of the game.

The Tide’s first possession resulted in a 76-yard touchdown pass from Brodie Croyle to Keith Brown on the Tide’s second play of the game as Croyle flicked a play-action pass to the streaking Brown. Christensen’s point-after kick was good, giving the Tide an early 7-0 lead.

The Tide defense held the Red Raiders in check until late in the first quarter when Alex Trlica hit a 34-yard field goal, cutting the Alabama lead to 7-3.

With 2:39 left in the second quarter, a 38-yard field goal attempt by Christensen was blocked and allowed Tech to take possession at the Alabama 46-yard line. Tech quickly marched to the Alabama 21 and as the second quarter neared an end Trlica attempted a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the first half, but Alabama defensive lineman Mark Anderson burst through to block the attempt to keep Alabama’s halftime lead at 7-3.

In the third quarter, the Crimson Tide was able to put more points on the scoreboard when Christensen kicked a 31-yard field goal to extend the Alabama lead to 10-3. Early in the fourth quarter, Tech managed to tie the game at 10-10 as quarterback Cody Hodges connected with Jarrett Hicks on a 12-yard touchdown pass. Trlica’s conversion kick tied the game.

Alabama then went to work from its own 14-yard line, moving to the Red Raider 28-yard line in the game’s waning seconds. With just five seconds left in the game, Christensen nailed a 45yard field goal that barely cleared the crossbar, giving the Tide the 13-10 victory, Alabama’s national-leading 30th victory in a postseason bowl game.

Playing his last game as the Alabama quarterback, senior Brodie Croyle earned the game’s Offensive Most Valuable Player honor as he completed 19 of 31 passes for 275 yards and one touchdown. Alabama linebacker DeMeco Ryans was named Defensive MVP after garnering seven tackles to lead the Crimson Tide defense.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 7 0 2 Minnesota 7 10 3 0 Attendance: 66,089 (capacity: 69,143).

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SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 0 0 7 Texas Tech 7 0 3 3 Attendance: 74,222(capacity: 74,222).

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Oklahoma State 34, Alabama 31

OSU running back Dantrell Savage ran for 112 yards and a touchdown and made the key play on the winning drive. He took a screen pass from quarterback Bobby Reid for 26 yards on thirdand-9 to the Alabama 15 to put Ricks in prime position. Alabama tried to ice Ricks with three timeouts. But the sophomore sent the kick through the uprights, and he snatched off his helmet and ran to the sideline with it extended over his head. The kick saved the Cowboys (7-6) from a fourth-quarter collapse and gave them both a winning record and their first bowl victory since 2002. Oklahoma State blew a 14-point lead, setting up the Crimson Tide for the tying touchdown with a fumbled kickoff return. Alabama (6-7) was playing in its NCAA-record 54th bowl game and looking for its 31st bowl victory but for much of the night the Crimson Tide’s vaunted postseason history seemed a distant memory. The Cowboys scooped up an Alabama fumble on the Tide’s 38-yard line to set up the opening score. Savage ran the final yard to cap a 38-yard drive and make it 7-0 Oklahoma State. Alabama tied it on an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback John Parker Wilson to Matt Caddell with 3:32 remaining in the first quarter. Oklahoma State went ahead 14-7 on Keith Toston’s 4-yard run. The Cowboys stretched their lead to 17-7 on a 28-yard field goal by Ricks. Alabama cut the margin to 17-14 on a 1-yard run by fullback Tim Castille. But Alabama was unable to stop the Cowboys’ final drive of the half. Oklahoma State took it 64 yards, capped by a 7-yard run by Toston for a 24-14 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Jamie Christensen kicked a 24 yard field goal to pull Alabama three points closer. Then Reid hit Adarius Bowman for a 10-yard score to give Oklahoma State a 14 point lead, 31-17. Alabama played flat until late in the fourth quarter. With the Tide trailing 31-17, Javier Arenas returned a punt 86 yards to pull Alabama to within a touchdown with 10:50 left in the game. Then Grant Jones fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Chris Rogers, who forced the fumble, recovered to give Alabama a first down on the Oklahoma State 21. Six plays later, left tackle Andre Smith caught a lateral from John Parker Wilson and ran tw0 yards to tie the game at 31-31. Oklahoma State, ranked 16th nationally in total offense, outgained Alabama, 419 to 276. The Cowboys rushed for 207 yards compared to 108 yards for the Tide. Jeremy Nethon had 11 tackles including seven solo for Oklahoma State and was selected the game’s Most Valuable Player honor.

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For OSU, Reid completed 15 of 29 attempts for 212 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and Keith Toston added 58 yards and two touchdowns. John Parker Wilson completed 18 of 33 for 168 yards and a touchdown for Alabama. He was intercepted twice. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 17 0 10 Oklahoma State 7 7 3 14 Attendance: 45,054 (capacity: 50,832).

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2007 INDEPENDENCE BOWL Alabama 30, Colorado 24

(6) Utah 31, (4) Alabama 17

2009 SUGAR BOWL

2010 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP

SHREVEPORT, La. (Dec. 24, 2007) — Alabama used a 20-point first quarter and relied on a stingy second-half defense to withstand Colorado in the PetroSun Independence Bowl, gaining 388 total yards in a 30-24 win over the Buffaloes at Independence Stadium.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 2, 2009) — Fourth-ranked Alabama battled back from an early 21-0 hole, cutting its deficit against No. 6 Utah to 21-17 in the second half, but the Crimson Tide was unable to overcome the three-touchdown lead, falling to the Utes, 31-17, in the 75th Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Alabama finished the season with a 12-2 record while Utah finished the season as college football’s only undefeated team at 13-0.

PASADENA, Calif. (Jan. 7, 2010) —The No. 1 ranked Alabama football team held true to its ranking, defeating second-ranked Texas, 37-21, in the 2010 BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The 2009 national championship was the 13th in Alabama history.

Alabama (7-6) dominated the first quarter of the game, opening with two field-goal-scoring drives to take a 6-0 lead before an unsuccessful fake punt by Colorado (6-7) led to the Crimson Tide’s first touchdown of the night, a 15-yard pass from quarterback John Parker Wilson to receiver Keith Brown for a 13-0 lead 10 minutes into the game. After a Colorado punt, the Tide took the ball 63 yards in five plays on its next possession, capping the drive with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to receiver Matt Caddell for a 20-0 first-quarter lead. A blocked punt by Caddell on Colorado’s next possession set up the Tide at its own 35-yard line and, six plays later, Wilson hit receiver Nikita Stover for his third touchdown pass of the night, a 34-yarder, to extend Alabama’s lead to 27-0 with 12:20 left in the first half. Wilson completed 13 of his first 15 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Late in the half, Colorado quarterback Cody Hawkins found receiver Tyson DeVree for a four-yard score to cut the Tide lead to 27-7. A 25-yard pass from Hawkins to Dusty Sprague with four seconds left in the second quarter cut the Alabama lead to 27-14 at the half. A third quarter Colorado field goal cut the Alabama lead to 10 and, with the Alabama offense stalled, the Buffaloes got the ball back at the Alabama 20 with 8:25 left in the game and a chance to cut the Tide lead even more. But Alabama defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick tipped a Hawkins pass and linebacker Darren Mustin made a diving interception to give Alabama the ball on Buffaloes’ 22.

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Seven plays later Alabama was able to extend its lead to 30-17 with a 26-yard field goal from Leigh Tiffin, his third of the night, with 4:36 left in the game. Colorado then went 69 yards in just 45 seconds to cut the Alabama lead to 30-24 with a touchdown pass from Hawkins to DeVree, but the Tide was able to convert two first downs on its next possession, running the clock down to one second before the Buffaloes took over at their own 20. Colorado’s lateral-filled final play was stopped at the Buffaloes’ 45-yard line. Wilson was 19-of-32 passing for 256 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. The Alabama defense was led by end Wallace Gilberry, who recorded five tackles-for-loss in an eight-tackle performance in his final game for the Tide, tying the Alabama single-game record for tackles-for-loss. Safety Rashad Johnson had 13 tackles while Mustin had eight stops to go with his interception. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 20 7 0 3 Colorado 0 14 0 7 Attendance: 47,043 (capacity: 50,832).

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Utah scored 21 first-quarter points, capitalizing on a John Parker Wilson interception and getting a pair of touchdown passes from Brian Johnson to take a 21-0 lead into the second quarter. Alabama responded with 17 unanswered points, starting the comeback with a 52-yard field goal by Leigh Tiffin and getting a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown by Javier Arenas that cut the largest deficit the Crimson Tide had faced all season to 21-10 at halftime. A fumble on Utah’s first possession of the third quarter gave Alabama the ball in the Utes’ territory, and a four-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Glen Coffee cut the lead to 21-17 with 11:14 to go in the third. Utah, however, closed the game on a 10-0 run. Wilson completed 18-of-30 passes for 177 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. Julio Jones was Wilson’s leading receiver, finishing with seven catches for 77 yards. Coffee (36 yards) and Mark Ingram (26) combined for 62 yards on the ground. Utah quarterback Brian Johnson threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns on his way to being selected the game’s most outstanding player, a fitting finish to the career of Utah’s winningest quarterback (26-7). Utah’s defense was impressive, intercepting Wilson twice and sacking him eight times, with the seventh sack forcing a fumble that ended the Crimson Tide’s last threat with just more than five minutes remaining. The Utes’ front seven was significantly outweighed by Alabama’s offensive line, playing without left tackle Andre Smith, the Outland Trophy winner who missed the game due to a suspension. Johnson adeptly spread the ball around, completing passes to seven receivers while the Utes almost completely ignored the running game. Johnson connected with receiver Freddie Brown 12 times for 125 yards. Johnson’s touchdowns went for seven yards to Brent Casteel, 18 yards to Bradon Godfrey and 28 yards to David Reed. Matt Asiata ran for a two-yard score, set up by Reed’s leaping catch at the two-yard line. An Alabama comeback appeared to be building early in the second half, when Dont’a Hightower stripped Johnson, and Bobby Greenwood recovered at the Utah 30. Wilson drove the Tide for a score, hitting Coffee for an easy four-yard touchdown pass on a rollout to close the gap to 21-17. At the point, it appeared to be only a matter of time before the Tide would overtake the underdog Utes. But Johnson opened Utah’s next drive with a 33-yard pass over the middle to Brown. That started a 71-yard scoring drive that ended with Reed’s touchdown. The Tide drove right back into Utah territory, but Ingram was stopped for no gain on third-and-two from the Utah 32. But Tiffin missed a long field goal attempt, hooking a 49-yarder just left of the upright. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 10 7 0 Utah 21 0 7 3 Attendance: 71,872 (capacity: 75,000).

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(1) Alabama 37, (2) Texas 21

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The Crimson Tide defense ended any hopes of a Longhorn comeback when blitzing linebacker Eryk Anders forced a fumble by Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert with only 3:08 remaining in the game. Alabama later forced two more turnovers and scored two touchdowns to seal the 2009 national championship. After Texas jumped ahead 6-0 in the first quarter, the Crimson Tide took the lead with running back Mark Ingram punching in a two-yard rush to put Alabama up 7-6 with 14:18 remaining in the second quarter. Trent Richardson joined in on the ground attack when he busted a 49-yard touchdown run at the 7:59 mark of the second quarter, stretching Alabama’s lead to 14-7. Placekicker Leigh Tiffin extended the Tide’s lead by connecting on a 26-yard field goal. Two plays later, defensive tackle Marcell Dareus intercepted Gilbert’s shovel pass and returned it 28 yards for an Alabama touchdown. The 10-point swing gave the Crimson Tide a 24-6 lead heading into halftime. After Texas scored 11 unanswered points in the second half, pulling within 24-21, Anders forced a fumble at the three-yard line and linebacker Courtney Upshaw recovered for the Tide. The Texas fumble led directly to Ingram’s one-yard touchdown run, putting Alabama up 31-21. Javier Arenas came up with his second interception of the game with 1:55 remaining and Richardson turned the turnover into points once again, scoring a touchdown on a two-yard run. Tiffin missed the extra point attempt, making the final score 3721. Alabama head coach Nick Saban became the first head coach in major college football history to win a national championship at two different schools, previously winning the BCS national championship in 2003 at LSU. Saban also became the second head coach to win two BCS national championships, joining Urban Meyer of Florida. The victory in Pasadena came 84 years after Alabama won its first national championship in the 1926 Rose Bowl game and marked the fifth Alabama team to end a national championship campaign at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 0 24 0 13 Texas 6 0 7 8 Attendance: 94,906 (capacity: 83,542).

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ORLANDO (Jan. 1, 2011) — Mark Ingram ran for two scores to break the school record for career touchdowns, and 15th-ranked Alabama rolled past No. 7 Michigan State 49-7 in the most lopsided Capital One Bowl in the game’s history.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 9, 2012) — A staunch defensive effort, combined with a record-setting night from kicker Jeremy Shelley, propelled The University of Alabama football team to its 14th national championship with a 21-0 victory over LSU in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2013) – The Alabama Crimson Tide established its dominance early on the way to a dominant performance as the Tide earned the program’s 15th national championship in football with a 42-14 victory over Notre Dame in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game.

The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner had 59 yards rushing on 12 carries and a 30-yard reception against the team he rooted for as a kid. Greg McElroy threw for 220 yards and one touchdown, and the game got so out of hand that the Crimson Tide (10-3) pulled most of their starters early in the third quarter. Ingram also moved past Shaun Alexander’s mark (41) with 42 career touchdowns. The margin of victory topped East Texas State’s 33-0 victory over Tennessee Tech in the 1953 game, then known as the Tangerine Bowl. The bowl dates back to 1947. The Crimson Tide found the end zone on their first five possessions, held the Spartans (11-2) to 171 total yards and sacked Kirk Cousins four times in their most dominant performance all season. Cousins had 120 yards passing, threw one interception and was under pressure all game. Edwin Baker was held to 14 yards rushing for a Spartans team that felt snubbed by the BCS after sharing the Big Ten title. Instead, they were bullied and bruised by a team that knows the big stage well. Alabama (10-3) took the opening kickoff 79 yards on 13 plays and Ingram scored on a one-yard run to the right side. Michigan State (11-2) took its opening drive and looked to have something going, but quarterback Kirk Cousins was intercepted by Alabama’s Robert Lester. A short time later, Richardson scored on an eight-yard run to help the Tide grab a 14-0 lead. The Spartans again looked to have something going in the second quarter, driving to Alabama’s seven-yard line, but linebacker Courtney Upshaw hit Cousins from the blindside, forcing a fumble that stalled another Michigan State drive. Upshaw finished with five total tackles, two sacks, and three tackles for loss. He was voted the game’s most valuable player. On the following drive, Alabama drove 80 yards on seven plays and scored when Ingram burst through on the left side for a six-yard touchdown to put the Tide up by three scores. The touchdown was Ingram’s 42nd career rushing touchdown, making him the school’s all-time leader, passing Shaun Alexander. McElroy, playing his final game for Alabama, was nearly flawless. The fifth-year senior was 13-of-17 for 220 yards and even made a block that sprung Julio Jones on a 35-yard reverse for a score. The Spartans managed only 48 yards on the ground. It was the second-fewest yards allowed on the ground by an Alabama team since 1962. Edwin Baker, the Big Ten’s third-leading rusher, was held to 14 yards on 12 carries. Alabama outgained Michigan State 546-171 in total yards. Cousins was sacked four times and the last one, by Alabama linebacker Alex Watkins, forced him to the sidelines. He was replaced by redshirt freshman Andrew Maxwell, who didn’t fare much better. Maxwell was sacked twice and was replaced by Keith Nichol who connected with wideout Bennie Fowler for a 49-yard touchdown pass with 5:45 left to avoid the shutout. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 21 14 7 Michigan State 0 0 0 7 Attendance: 61,519 (capacity: 70,000).

(2) Alabama 21, (1) LSU 0

The Crimson Tide’s defense held LSU to 92 total yards and five first downs as defensive player of the game Courtney Upshaw and Jerrell Harris each had seven tackles. As a unit, the defense had 11 tackles for loss, four sacks and an interception. Fifteen of Alabama’s 21 points came from the leg of Shelley, who converted on a bowl-record five field goals from 23, 34, 41, 35 and a career-long 44 yards. The defense provided the offense with excellent field position all evening and quarterback AJ McCarron did a masterful job under center completing 23-of-34 passes for 234 yards to earn offensive player of the game honors. “We knew that he was going to have to play well, because we knew that we were going to throw the ball,” Saban said of his quarterback. “He showed great leadership and poise in making good decisions.” Thanks to Shelley, the Tide carried a 15-0 lead into the final quarter when LSU mounted its first legitimate charge after being held to 55 yards in the previous three quarters. Upon crossing midfield for the first time all game, the drive stalled and left the Tigers facing 4th and 18 to gain on the Alabama 40. The Tide defense came through again, as Dont’a Hightower sacked LSU’s Jordan Jefferson and knocked the ball loose at the 50-yard line. Nick Gentry fell on the fumble to end the drive and set up the Tide offense at midfield with 6:15 left to play. Four plays later, Trent Richardson raced 34 yards for the first touchdown of the game. The Heisman Trophy semifinalist finished with 96 yards on 20 carries and 107 all-purpose yards. Alabama put up the first points of the game when Shelley capped off a five-play, 20-yard drive with a 23-yard field goal with five minutes left in the first quarter. Shelley came up big for the Tide on two more occasions in the first half, connecting from 34 and 41 yards to give Alabama a 9-0 lead at the break.

(2) Alabama 42, (1) Notre Dame 14

Playing before a Sun Life Stadium record crowd of 80,120 the Tide raced to touchdowns on their first three offensive possessions and built a lead that eventually reached 35-0 in the third quarter. The title, Alabama’s third in the past four seasons, concluded a 13-1 season for the Tide while Notre Dame fell to 12-1 with the loss. Tide quarterback AJ McCarron passed for four touchdowns and 264 yards while completing 20-of-28 attempts without throwing an interception. Running back Eddie Lacy rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while averaging seven yards per carry, wide receiver Amari Cooper caught six passes for 105 yards and two scores, and running back T.J. Yeldon rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown as the Tide offense flourished behind an outstanding performance by its offensive line. Alabama gained 529 total yards while exhibiting incredible balance, rushing for 265 yards and passing for 264. The Crimson Tide romped to its second consecutive BCS championship, cruising to the second-most lopsided BCS championship game victory to date. Alabama (13-1) became the third team to win three national titles in four seasons since polls started being used to crown champions in 1936, and the first since Nebraska from 1994-97. The Fighting Irish (12-1) didn’t score until they were down 35-0 late in the third quarter. In a matchup of tradition-rich programs tied for the most AP national championships with eight, Notre Dame was looking for its first national championship in 24 years. The Crimson Tide got its ninth. The Tide marched with ease on the opening drive, going 82 yards on five plays to take a 7-0 lead on Lacy’s 20-yard touchdown run up the middle with 12:03 left in the first quarter.

Alabama held LSU to one first down throughout the first half, while collecting 13 of its own. The Tide also amassed 156 total yards compared to the Tigers’ 26 total yards in the first 30 minutes.

Lacy set up Alabama’s second touchdown with another 20-yard run, this time to the Irish two. Instead of running into a Notre Dame goal-line defense that has become known for goal-line stands, McCarron faked a handoff and found tight end Michael Williams all alone for the score and a 14-0 lead. Alabama made it 3-for-3 on the next drive when Yeldon scored from a yard out on the first play of the second quarter.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 3 6 6 6 LSU 0 0 0 0 Attendance: 78,237 (capacity: 73,208).

Lacy landed one more blow with 31 seconds left in the half when McCarron found Lacy for an 11-yard score to make it 28-0. Alabama turned a Ha Ha Clinton-Dix interception in the third quarter into another long scoring drive, capping it with a McCarron 34-yard touchdown pass to freshman Amari Cooper.

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McCarron earned Offensive Most Valuable Player honors while linebacker C.J. Mosley earned Defensive MVP honors by virtue of his team-best eight tackles. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 14 14 7 7 Notre Dame 0 0 7 7 Attendance: 80,120 (capacity: 73,208).

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(10) Oklahoma 45, (3) Alabama 31 NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 2, 2014) — The 10th ranked Oklahoma Sooners (11-2) used a surprising quick-tempo offensive attack keyed by pinpoint passing from quarterback Trevor Knight to upset third-ranked Alabama (11-2), 45-31, in the 2014 Allstate Sugar Bowl. Four Alabama turnovers led directly to 28 Oklahoma points that proved to be too much to overcome for the Crimson Tide before a crowd of 70,473 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome (capacity: 72,003). Alabama suffered five total turnovers in the game and had two offensive possessions into the Oklahoma red zone end without points, one on a turnover and another on a missed field goal. Tide quarterback AJ McCarron set the Alabama single-season passing yards record during the game as he completed 19of-30 passes for a career-high 387 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions, connecting nine times for 121 yards to wide receiver Amari Cooper and three times for 139 yards to DeAndrew White. That marked the fifth time in Alabama history that two receivers eclipsed the century mark in yardage and the first time it happened in a bowl game. Freshman running back Derrick Henry rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on eight carries, and had one catch for 61 yards and a score. For the defense, Tide cornerback Eddie Jackson led the team with 10 tackles. Despite outgaining the Sooners in total offense, 516 to 429, the Tide lost largely due to failures in the red zone and turnovers. The Sooners managed 348 passing yards against the Tide as Sooners’ quarterback Trevor Knight completed 32-of-44 attempts for four touchdowns with one interception. The decisive portion of the game came in the second quarter with the score knotted at 17-17. After a touchback on the kickoff, Alabama started at its 25 and constructed a 67-yard drive in 11 plays that consumed 6:19 of clock but ended in futility and frustration.

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Alabama marched to a first down at the Sooner 20. A pass to Cooper yielded seven yards to the OU 13 on first down, and then Yeldon gained two more to set up third-and-one. On the next play, Yeldon gained four yards and a first down at the OU seven-yard line, but he fumbled when hit by OU’s Joe Palange and OU defensive end Geneo Grissom scooped up the ball and returned it 26 yards to the Sooner 34 with 5:26 left in the half. Five rapid-fire plays by the OU offense moved the Sooners to a fourth-and-one at the Alabama 45 where Clay’s two-yard run converted the first down. After a two-yard run by Clay on first down to the Tide 43, the Sooners called timeout. On the next play, Knight launched a perfectly thrown touchdown bomb to Jalen Saunders. Hunnicutt’s kick gave the Sooners a 24-17 lead. Alabama responded with a march to the OU 48, but McCarron’s second-down pass was intercepted by OU cornerback Zack Sanchez, who returned the pickoff 41 yards to the Tide 13. On the first play after the turnover, OU receiver Sterling Shepard took a pitchout on a reverse and raced 13 yards for a touchdown. Hunnicutt’s conversion kick was good and the Sooners had a 3117 lead. Alabama drove within field goal range as the half was drawing to a close, but Foster’s 32-yard field goal attempt was wide right as the first half clock expired. Alabama twice drew within a touchdown in the second half, but could not contain the Sooner offense at key points. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Oklahoma 14 17 0 14 Alabama 10 7 7 7 Attendance: 70,473 (capacity: 72,003).

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