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THIS IS ALABAMA Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Athletic Department Directory . . . . . . . . . . 2 2017 Schedule and Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Athletics Communications Personnel . . . . . 3 President Dr. Stuart Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The University of Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Director of Athletics Greg Byrne . . . . . . . . 6 Senior Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ON THE GRIDIRON 2017 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 THE CRIMSON TIDE Player Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-34 Non-Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 COACHING PERSONNEL Head Coach Nick Saban . . . . . . . . . . . 36-43 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-53 Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-60 ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL NOTES Bowl Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-75 2017 SEASON IN REVIEW Stats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-95 Game Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96-101 BOWL HISTORY Bowl History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-104 Bowl Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105-113 Bowl Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114-136

2017 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) Derrick Ansley (Troy, 2005) Burton Burns (Nebraska, 1976) Brian Daboll (Rochester, 1997) Karl Dunbar (LSU, 1992) Brent Key (Georgia Tech, 2001) Michael Locksley (Towson, 1992) Tosh Lupoi (California, 2005) Joe Pannunzio (Southern Colorado, 1982) Jeremy Pruitt (West Alabama, 1999) Scott Cochran (LSU, 2001) Bobby Williams (Purdue, 1982)

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

2017 ALABAMA FOOTBALL DIRECTORY Director of Athletics Deputy Director of Athletics/Chief Financial Officer Executive Associate Athletics Director Senior Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student Services Senior Associate Athletics Director, External Operations Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance Associate Athletics Director, Sports Medicine Associate Athletics Director, Ticketing and Tide Pride Associate Athletics Director, Development Associate Athletics Director, Sports Technology Associate Athletics Director, Alumni Relations Associate Athletics Director, Compliance and Chief Diversity Officer Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Marketing Associate Athletics Director, Football Associate Athletics Director, Communications Associate Athletics Director, Equipment Operations Associate Athletics Director, Development Faculty Athletics Representative Director of Football Operations

Greg Byrne Finus Gaston Kevin Almond Marie Robbins J Batt Jon Dever Jeff Purinton Matt Self Jeff Allen Chris Besanceney Sam Branch Troy Finney Tommy Ford Tiffini Grimes Brad Ledford Ed Marynowitz Jessica Paré Jeff Springer Aaron Vold Dr. James King Ellis Ponder

2017 ALABAMA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

Opponent #vs. 3/3 Florida State Fresno State Colorado State *at RV/RV Vanderbilt *Ole Miss *at Texas A&M *Arkansas *Tennessee *19/19/20 LSU *at 16/18/18 Mississippi State Mercer *at 6/6/6 Auburn

Time (CT) W, 24-7 W, 41-10 W, 41-23 W, 59-0 W, 66-3 W. 27-19 W. 41-9 W, 45-7 W, 24-10 W, 31-24 W, 56-0 L, 14-26

*SEC Game • #Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic (Atlanta, Ga.) Bold denotes home game

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE #28 Anthony AVERETT #65 DEONTE Brown #48 MEKHI Brown #97 Joseph BULOVAS #5 SHYHEIM Carter #7 TREVON Diggs #87 Miller FORRISTALL #22 NAJEE Harris #63 J.C. HASSENAUER #84 Hale HENTGES #4 Jerry JEUDY #81 Derek KIEF #24 TERRELL Lewis #93 PHIDARIAN Mathis #26 KYRIQ McDonald #25 XAVIER McKinney #92 Andy PAPPANASTOS #94 DA’RON Payne #72 Richie PETITBON #71 Ross PIERSCHBACHER #13 TUA TAGOVAILOA #14 DEIONTE Thompson #12 CHADARIUS Townsend

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introduction Department Phone: (205) 348-6084 Department Fax: (205) 348-8841 Assistant Athletics Director, Football Communications: Josh Maxson Office: (205) 348-3631 e-mail: jmaxson@ia.ua.edu Associate Athletics Director, Athletics Communications: Jessica Paré (Logistics/Credentials) Phone: (205) 394-5985 e-mail: jpare@ia.ua.edu Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Alex Thompson (Football Players) Phone: (440) 666-7615 e-mail: athompson@ia.ua.edu Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Todd Bell (Notes/Game Program) Phone: (972) 825-6686 e-mail: tbell@ia.ua.edu

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ALABAMA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

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

Director of Athletics Communications: Aaron Jordan (Football Stats) Phone: (205) 913-1979 e-mail: ajordan@ia.ua.edu Associate Director of Athletics Communications: Roots Woodruff (Football Credentials) Phone: (205) 394-2758 e-mail: rwoodruff@ia.ua.edu Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Nathan Sheehan Phone: (847) 846-9894 e-mail: nsheehan@ia.ua.edu Athletics Communications Intern: Nia Barnes Phone: (205) 348-6084 e-mail: nbarnes@ia.ua.edu Athletics Communications Intern: Zach Rhodes Phone: (205) 348-6084 e-mail: zrhodes@ia.ua.edu

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,563 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 12, 1831 Conference . . . . . . . . . Southeastern (West) Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson and White Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crimson Tide President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stuart Bell Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . Greg Byrne Faculty Athletics Representative . . . . . . . Dr. James King Stadium . . Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) First Year of Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1892 Overall Football Record 890-328-43 (.725) 1,259 games over 123 seasons SEC Record . . . . . . . . . . . 401-168-20 (.699) 588 games over 85 seasons National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 SEC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 First Team All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 players, 145 times First Team All-Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 players, 336 times Bowl Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65* Postseason Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Bowl Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36*-25-3 *NCAA Record

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CREDITS: The 2017 University of Alabama Football Bowl Guide was produced by the staff of the Alabama Athletics Communications Office. The publication was written and edited by Josh Maxson, Todd Bell, Jessica Paré, Alex Thompson and Josh Foster. Photography by UA Director of Photography Kent Gidley, Amelia Barton, Robert Sutton 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 2017 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.

Minkah Fitzpatrick won both the Chuck Bednarik Award and Jim Thorpe Award in 2017, becoming just the third player ever to win both in the same season.

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On Your Campus... Alabama president dr. Stuart R. bell Dr. Stuart R. Bell became the 29th president of The University of Alabama in July 2015, bringing with him 30 years of experience in higher education. He had previously served at the Capstone for 16 years as a faculty member and department head of mechanical engineering. During this time, he also founded and directed an interdisciplinary research center, the Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, which continues to thrive today. Since his return to the Capstone, Dr. Bell has led the University to develop a strategic plan that maps out the aspirations of the campus for the next five years and beyond. Renewing UA’s commitment to its students and the campus community, and with a focus on significantly increasing investments in faculty and research, the plan promises to improve the quality of life for citizens across our state, nation and world. Already, several of the plan’s initiatives are underway, with multiple research institutes formed on campus, creating an interdisciplinary approach to address national and worldwide challenges in the areas of water, transportation and lifespan research. Prior to returning to UA as president, Dr. Bell was executive vice president and provost at Louisiana State University. Before his time at LSU, he served the University of Kansas as dean of the School of Engineering. Under his leadership, both institutions opened new facilities and saw great success in student recruitment and retention. An Abilene, Texas, native, Dr. Bell earned a nuclear engineering degree from Texas A&M University in 1979. He earned his master’s degree and doctorate in mechanical engineering from the same university in 1981 and 1986, respectively. It was also at Texas A&M that he met and fell in love with his wife, Susan. They have three adult children, Stuart, Stacy and Stephen, and they are the proud grandparents to one granddaughter.

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introduction Legends have been made in our academic halls, on our athletic fields and courts, and through our endeavors to shape a better world through our teaching, research and service. UA legends earn prestigious honors, such as Pulitzer Prizes, Emmy Awards, Heisman Trophies, Medals of Honor and Lifetime Achievement Awards. They wear names like inventor, entrepreneur, best-selling author, pioneer, CEO, founder and national champion.

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The University of Alabama knows a thing or two about legends.

Here are just a few of our legends: Best-selling authors: Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird”; Winston Groom, “Forrest Gump”; Kathryn Stockett, “The Help”; Mark Childress, “Crazy in Alabama” and T.S. Stribling, “The Store.” CEO/Chairman of the Board/President: Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin; W.W. Clements, Dr. Pepper Company; Sam DiPiazza, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Thom Rainer, Lifeway Christian Resources; Vicki Hollub, Occidental Petroleum. Pioneers and Founders: Millard Fuller, Habitat for Humanity; Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia; Joe Gibbs, The Golf Channel; John Hendricks, The Discovery Channel; Janet Gurwitch, Laura Mercier cosmetics; Morris Dees, Southern Poverty Law Center. Science: Dr. Edward O. Wilson, biologist, researcher and twotime Pulitzer Prize winning author; Robert Jemison Van de Graaff, scientist and inventor. Film and Television: Chuck Gordon, producer of “Die Hard” movies and “Field of Dreams”; Sela Ward, television and film actress; Joe Scarborough, talk show host; Jim Nabors, actor; Tom Cherones, director of “Seinfeld.” It matters where you go to college. The University of Alabama is the fastest growing flagship in the country because of our commitment to excellence and the success of our graduates. For the last 10 years, UA has ranked No. 1 in the country in the number of Goldwater Scholars, with Harvard University in the second spot. We also rank in the top three nationally for National Merit Scholars. Learn more about how you can become a legend at gobama. ua.edu. You can also visit ua.edu/legends to read about more legends from The University of Alabama.

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Greg Byrne D I R EC T O R O F ATHL E TICS One of the most acclaimed and respected administrators in collegiate athletics, Greg Byrne was formally introduced as The University of Alabama’s Director of Athletics on January 19, 2017, and officially began his tenure leading the department on March 1. Byrne’s role at Alabama is his third venture at the helm of a major collegiate athletics program. Prior to coming to Alabama, Byrne was Vice President for Athletics at the University of Arizona from 2010-17 and was Director of Athletics at Mississippi State University from 2008-10. With more than 20 years of experience as an athletics administrator, Byrne has fashioned an impressive administrative career hallmarked by consistent success in fundraising, innovative strategies and competitive success with a strong emphasis on academic excellence. Throughout his career, Byrne has been consistently more impactful and successful with each step up the administrative ladder. As a fundraiser, he has been directly involved in raising more than $200 million in gifts during his career. As a leader of competitive athletics programs, he has fostered major improvements across the spectrum of sports at both programs he has led. A proponent of developing student-athletes into productive people after college, Byrne has led programs that have attained academic success at levels not reached prior to his tenure. He also has deep experience working in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), having spent 2002 to 2005 at the University

BYRNE FAMILY Greg and his wife, Regina, with sons Nick and Davis.

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of Kentucky as Associate Athletics Director for Development and Fundraising before a four-year stint at Mississippi State (2006-10). From 2006-08, Byrne served as Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs at MSU before becoming Director of Athletics. Under Byrne’s leadership, Arizona Athletics underwent more than $140 million in construction and renovation of athletics facilities. That work was highlighted by the $72 million Lowell-Stevens Football Facility, the addition of two video boards in Arizona Stadium (football), and a new scoreboard in the McKale Center (basketball). Additionally, Byrne oversaw a $30 million renovation of the McKale Center, a project that included upgraded locker rooms, seating, restrooms, concessions, enhanced lighting and a new playing floor. At Mississippi State, where he was the youngest athletics director in the SEC and the youngest to lead an athletic program at the NCAA Division I-A level, Byrne oversaw the hiring of head football coach Dan Mullen and former head baseball coach and current Director of Athletics John Cohen. As the son of veteran athletics administrator Bill Byrne, one of the nation’s most prominent college sports administrators with 30 years of experience as an Athletics Director, Greg Byrne has been around the enterprise of running successful athletic programs for most of his life. A native of Pocatello, Idaho, Byrne earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 1994 and his master’s degree from Mississippi State University in 2009. Byrne is married to the former Regina Misa of Junction City, Ore., and the couple has two sons, Nick and Davis.

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AT H LE TICS l e ad e r ship

FINUS GASTON

KEVIN ALMOND

DR. JAMES KING

MARIE ROBBINS

J BATT

JON DEVER

JEFF PURINTON

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS/CFO

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/SWA

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, STUDENT SERVICES

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL OPERATIONS

MATT SELF

JEFF ALLEN

CHRIS BESANCENEY

SAM BRANCH

TROY FINNEY

TOMMY FORD

TIFFINI GRIMES

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, SPORTS MEDICINE

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, TICKETING AND TIDE PRIDE

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, SPORTS TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, ALUMNI RELATIONS

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE/ CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER

BRAD LEDFORD

ED MARYNOWITZ

JESSICA PARÃ&#x2030;

JEFF SPRINGER

AARON VOLD

JUSTIN BRANT

CHRIS DARLING

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC MARKETING

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, CRIMSON TIDE PRODUCTIONS

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

MICHAEL DEAN

JESSIE GARDNER

RAND HARRIS

ALLISON JEFFREYS

RED LEONARD

DANIEL LYERLY

RYAN MAJERCIK

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, STUDENTATHLETE ENHANCEMENT

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, EVENT MANAGEMENT

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL VIDEO SERVICES

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND FAN DEVELOPMENT

JOSH MAXSON

BRANDON SEVEDGE

KYLE VASEY

AMY WOODS

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, FACILITIES

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PLANNING

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, FINANCE

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Alabama Roster 2017 ROSTER

NUMERICAL ROSTER 1 Ben Davis LB 1 Robert Foster WR 2 Tony Brown DB 2 Jalen Hurts QB 3 Calvin Ridley WR 3 Daniel Wright DB 4 Christopher Allen LB 4 Jerry Jeudy WR 5 Shyheim Carter DB 5 Ronnie Clark RB 6 Hootie Jones DB 6 DeVonta Smith WR 7 Trevon Diggs DB 8 Josh Jacobs RB 9 Da’Shawn Hand DL 9 Bo Scarbrough RB 10 Mac Jones QB 10 JK Scott P 11 Henry Ruggs III WR 12 Andy Pappanastos PK 12 Chadarius Townsend WR 13 Nigel Knott DB 13 Tua Tagovailoa QB 14 Tyrell Shavers WR 14 Deionte Thompson DB 15 Ronnie Harrison DB 16 Kyle Edwards QB 16 Jamey Mosley LB 17 Cam Sims WR 18 Wheeler Harris QB 18 Austin Johnson QB 18 Dylan Moses LB 18 Montana Murphy QB 19 Xavian Marks WR 20 Shaun Dion Hamilton LB 21 Jared Mayden DB 22 Najee Harris RB 23 Rogria Lewis DB 24 Terrell Lewis LB 24 Brian Robinson Jr. RB 25 Xavier McKinney DB 26 Kyriq McDonald DB 28 Anthony Averett DB 29 Minkah Fitzpatrick DB 30 Daniel Skehan WR 30 Mack Wilson LB 31 Keaton Anderson DB 32 Rashaan Evans LB 32 Swade Hutchinson WR 33 Anfernee Jennings LB 34 Damien Harris RB 36 Markail Benton LB 36 Mac Hereford WR 37 Donavan Mosley DB 37 Jonathan Rice WR 38 Zavier Mapp RB 38 Jeffery Stacy Jr. DB

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No. 4 40 31 28 78 36 97 75 50 65 48 2 45 49 97 57 5 67 5 66 43 1 99 7 95 16 32 29 45 87 1 69 48 45 20 9 34 22 18 15 46 63 84 36 42 2 32 8 44 33 4 18 6 10 50 59 81

Name Christopher Allen Giles Amos Keaton Anderson Anthony Averett Elliot Baker Markail Benton Mike Bernier Bradley Bozeman Hunter Brannon Deonte Brown Mekhi Brown Tony Brown Hunter Bryant Isaiah Buggs Joseph Bulovas Ryan Burns Shyheim Carter Joshua Casher Ronnie Clark Lester Cotton Sr. VanDarius Cowan Ben Davis Raekwon Davis Trevon Diggs Johnny Dwight Kyle Edwards Rashaan Evans Minkah Fitzpatrick Thomas Fletcher Miller Forristall Robert Foster Joshua Frazier Sean Goodman Bo Grant Shaun Dion Hamilton Da’Shawn Hand Damien Harris Najee Harris Wheeler Harris Ronnie Harrison Joseph Harvey J.C. Hassenauer Hale Hentges Mac Hereford Keith Holcombe Jalen Hurts Swade Hutchinson Josh Jacobs Kedrick James Anfernee Jennings Jerry Jeudy Austin Johnson Hootie Jones Mac Jones Vohn Keith Jr. Brandon Kennedy Derek Kief

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

Class Fr. So. R-So. R-Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. R-Sr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. So. R-Jr. R-Jr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. So. So. R-Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. R-Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. R-Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. R-So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. R-So. R-Jr.

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

Wt. 239 242 201 185 302 237 217 314 290 350 241 198 226 293 212 214 195 291 224 324 236 237 306 195 301 216 234 202 220 238 194 315 243 201 235 288 212 227 198 214 211 295 249 215 236 218 190 212 272 262 187 202 215 190 248 305 204

Exp. Hometown/Previous School HS Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab School SQ Perry, Ga./Westfield 1L Florence, Ala./Florence 2L Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury TR San Francisco, Calif./Arch. Riordan/City College of SF HS Phenix City, Ala./Central TR Madison, Ala./Bob Jones/Eastern Illinois 3L Roanoke, Ala./Handley HS Cullman, Ala./Cullman RS Decatur, Ala./Austin SQ Columbus, Ga./Carver 3L Beaumont, Texas/Ozen SQ Roswell, Ga./Fellowship Christian School TR Ruston, La./Ruston/Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. HS Mandeville, La./Mandeville SQ Dallas, Ga./Hillgrove 1L Kentwood, La./Kentwood 1L Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s 2L Calera, Ala./Calera 2L Tuscaloosa, Ala./Central HS Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Palm Beach Gardens RS Gordo, Ala./Gordo 1L Meridian, Miss./Meridian 1L Gaithersburg, Md./Avalon School SQ Rochelle, Ga./Wilcox County SQ Springfield, Va./Lake Braddock Secondary 3L Auburn, Ala./Auburn 2L Old Bridge, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep HS Georgetown, Texas/IMG Academy 1L Cartersville, Ga./Cartersville 3L Monaca, Pa./Central Valley 3L Springdale, Ark./Har-Ber SQ Madison, Ala./Bob Jones SQ Valley, Ala./Valley 3L Montgomery, Ala./Carver 3L Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge 2L Richmond, Ky./Madison Southern HS Antioch, Calif./Antioch HS Scottsdale, Ariz./Mountain View 2L Tallahassee, Fla./FSU University School SQ Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek 3L Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge 2L Jefferson City, Mo./Helias SQ Birmingham, Ala./Woodberry Forest 2L Tuscaloosa, Ala./Hillcrest 1L Houston, Texas/Channelview SQ Atlanta, Ga./Arlington Christian 1L Tulsa, Okla./McLain HS Waco, Texas /La Vega 1L Dadeville, Ala./Dadeville HS Deerfield Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach SQ Elba, Ala./Elba 3L Monroe, La./Neville HS Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School SQ Mobile, Ala./Faith Academy 1L Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka 2L Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle

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Name Jamar King Preston Knight Nigel Knott Scott Lashley Alex Leatherwood Rogria Lewis Terrell Lewis Zavier Mapp Xavian Marks Phidarian Mathis Jared Mayden Kyriq McDonald Xavier McKinney Joshua McMillon Scott Meyer Christian Miller Dylan Moses Donavan Mosley Jamey Mosley Montana Murphy Chris Owens Andy Pappanastos Jacob Parker Ryan Parris Da’Ron Payne Richie Petitbon Ross Pierschbacher Daniel Powell Kendall Randolph LaBryan Ray Jonathan Rice Tucker Riddick Calvin Ridley Brian Robinson Jr. Henry Ruggs III Brannon Satterfield Bo Scarbrough JK Scott Tyrell Shavers Cam Sims Daniel Skehan DeVonta Smith Irv Smith Jr. Jeffery Stacy Jr. Cam Stewart Tua Tagovailoa Major Tennison Deionte Thompson Chadarius Townsend Levi Wallace Dallas Warmack Jonah Williams Quinnen Williams Jedrick Wills Jr. Mack Wilson Taylor Wilson Matt Womack Daniel Wright

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

Class Sr. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Sr. So. R.-Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Jr. R-Jr. So. R-Fr. R-Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. R-So. R-Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. R.-So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. R-Jr. So. Fr. Fr. R-So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. R-Fr. Fr. So. So. R-So. Fr.

Ht. 6-4 6-5 5-11 6-7 6-6 5-11 6-5 5-9 5-8 6-4 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3 5-10 6-5 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-4 5-11 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-6 6-6 6-5 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-8 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-7 6-1

Wt. 290 212 183 310 322 196 254 206 174 306 197 195 197 241 233 240 232 188 248 205 307 190 226 228 308 308 303 246 309 272 215 218 190 218 175 223 235 204 209 214 205 165 246 190 266 219 245 194 191 183 308 301 285 314 236 276 324 185

Exp. Hometown/Previous School SQ Detroit, Mich./Denby/Mendocino C.C. SQ Prattville, Ala./Prattville RS Madison, Miss./Germantown RS West Point, Miss./West Point HS Pensacola, Fla./Booker T. Washington SQ Birmingham, Ala./Gardendale 1L Washington, D.C./St. John’s SQ Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville 2L Rosenberg, Texas/George Ranch HS Monroe, La./Neville 1L Sachse, Texas/Sachse HS Madison, Ala./James Clemens HS Roswell, Ga./Roswell SQ Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven RS Alpharetta, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic 2L Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley HS Baton Rouge, La./IMG Academy SQ San Antonio, Texas/James Madison 1L Mobile, Ala./Theodore SQ Southlake, Texas/Carroll Senior RS Arlington, Texas/Lamar 1L Montgomery, Ala./Trinity Presbyterian/Ole Miss SQ Meridianville, Ala./Westminster Christian SQ Madison, Ala./James Clemens 2L Birmingham, Ala./Shades Valley SQ Annapolis, Md./Gonzaga 2L Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls SQ Aliceville, Ala./Pickens Academy HS Madison, Ala./Bob Jones HS Madison, Ala./James Clemens SQ Madison, Ala./Bob Jones SQ Alcoa, Tenn./Webb School of Knoxville 2L Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Monarch HS Tuscaloosa, Ala./Hillcrest HS Montgomery, Ala./Lee SQ Austin, Texas/Lake Travis 2L Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County/IMG Academy 3L Denver, Colo./Mullen HS Lewisville, Texas/Lewisville 3L Monroe, La./Ouachita Parish SQ Lancaster, Pa./Catholic HS Amite, La./Amite 1L New Orleans, La./Brother Martin SQ Linden, Ala./Linden SQ San Jose, Calif./Valley Christian HS Ewa Beach, Hawai’i/St. Louis HS Flint, Texas/Bullard 1L Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark HS Tanner, Ala./Tanner 1L Tucson, Ariz./Tucson 2L Atlanta, Ga./Mays 1L Folsom, Calif./Folsom RS Birmingham, Ala./Wenonah HS Lexington, Ky./Lafayette 1L Montgomery, Ala./Carver SQ Huntington Beach, Calif./Mater Dei 1L Hernando, Miss./Magnolia Heights HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson

NUMERICAL ROSTER 39 Levi Wallace 40 Giles Amos 40 Joshua McMillon 42 Keith Holcombe 42 Jacob Parker 43 VanDarius Cowan 44 Kedrick James 45 Hunter Bryant 45 Thomas Fletcher 45 Bo Grant 46 Joseph Harvey 47 Christian Miller 48 Mekhi Brown 48 Sean Goodman 49 Isaiah Buggs 50 Hunter Brannon 50 Vohn Keith Jr. 51 Tucker Riddick 52 Scott Meyer 53 Ryan Parris 56 Brandon Kennedy 57 Ryan Burns 58 Daniel Powell 59 Dallas Warmack 60 Kendall Randolph 63 J.C. Hassenauer 65 Deonte Brown 66 Lester Cotton Sr. 67 Joshua Casher 68 Taylor Wilson 69 Joshua Frazier 70 Alex Leatherwood 71 Ross Pierschbacher 72 Richie Petitbon 73 Jonah Williams 74 Jedrick Wills Jr. 75 Bradley Bozeman 76 Scott Lashley 77 Matt Womack 78 Elliot Baker 79 Chris Owens 81 Derek Kief 82 Irv Smith Jr. 83 Cam Stewart 84 Hale Hentges 87 Miller Forristall 88 Major Tennison 89 LaBryan Ray 90 Jamar King 92 Quinnen Williams 93 Phidarian Mathis 94 Da’Ron Payne 95 Johnny Dwight 96 Brannon Satterfield 97 Mike Bernier 97 Joseph Bulovas 98 Preston Knight 99 Raekwon Davis

DB TE LB LB TE LB TE TE SN DB TE LB LB TE DL OL DL LB SN SN OL LB DL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR TE TE TE TE TE DL DL DL DL DL DL P P PK P DL

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Alabama Crimson Tide Depth Chart DEFENSE DE NG DE JACK

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SAM MIKE WILL CB CB SS FS STAR

9 49 89 94 69 95 99 49 92 33 47 4 16 24 48 30 18 42 32 18 40 28 21 39 7 5 29 25 15 14 2 5

Da’Shawn Hand Isaiah Buggs LaBryan Ray Da’Ron Payne Joshua Frazier Johnny Dwight Raekwon Davis Isaiah Buggs Quinnen Williams Anfernee Jennings Christian Miller Christopher Allen Jamey Mosley Terrell Lewis Mekhi Brown Mack Wilson Dylan Moses Keith Holcombe Rashaan Evans Dylan Moses Joshua McMillon Anthony Averett Jared Mayden Levi Wallace Trevon Diggs Shyheim Carter Minkah Fitzpatrick Xavier McKinney Ronnie Harrison Deionte Thompson Tony Brown Shyheim Carter

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

288 293 272 308 315 301 306 293 285 262 242 239 248 254 241 236 232 236 234 232 241 185 197 183 195 195 202 197 214 194 198 195

Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. R-Jr. So. Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. Fr. R-Jr. So. R-So. So. Fr. R-Jr. Sr. Fr. R-So. R-Sr. So. Sr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. R-So. Sr. So.

Woodbridge, Va. Ruston, La. Madison, Ala. Birmingham, Ala. Springdale, Ark. Rochelle, Ga. Meridian, Miss. Ruston, La. Birmingham, Ala. Dadeville, Ala. Columbia, S.C. Baton Rouge, La. Mobile, Ala. Washington D.C. Columbus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. Baton Rouge, La. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Auburn, Ala. Baton Rouge, La. Memphis, Tenn. Woodbury, N.J. Sachse, Texas Tucson, Ariz. Gaithersburg, Md. Kentwood, La. Old Bridge, N.J. Roswell, Ga. Tallahassee, Fla. Orange, Texas Beaumont, Texas Kentwood, La.

73 70 71 67 59 75 63 66 63 65 77 74 76 84 82 82 88 2 13 34 9 8 22 3 81 11 1 6 17 4 19

Jonah Williams Alex Leatherwood Ross Pierschbacher Joshua Casher Dallas Warmack Bradley Bozeman J.C. Hassenauer Lester Cotton Sr. J.C. Hassenauer Deonte Brown Matt Womack Jedrick Wills Jr. Scott Lashley Hale Hentges Irv Smith Jr. Irv Smith Jr. Major Tennison Jalen Hurts Tua Tagovailoa Damien Harris Bo Scarbrough Josh Jacobs Najee Harris Calvin Ridley Derek Kief Henry Ruggs III Robert Foster DeVonta Smith Cam Sims Jerry Jeudy Xavian Marks

6-5 6-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-5 6-7 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-5 6-1 5-8

301 322 303 291 308 314 295 324 295 350 324 314 310 249 246 246 245 218 219 212 235 212 227 190 204 175 194 165 214 187 174

So. Fr. R-Jr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. R-Fr. R-So. Fr. R-Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr.

Folsom, Calif. Pensacola, Fla. Cedar Falls, Iowa Mobile, Ala. Atlanta, Ga. Roanoke, Ala. Woodbury, Minn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Woodbury, Minn. Decatur, Ala. Hernando, Miss. Lexington, Ky. West Point, Miss. Jefferson City, Mo. New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. Flint, Texas Houston, Texas Ewa Beach, Hi. Richmond, Ky. Northport, Ala. Tulsa, Okla. Antioch, Calif. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cincinnati, Ohio Montgomery, Ala. Monaca, Pa Amite, La. Monroe, La. Deerﬁeld Beach, Fla. Rosenberg, Texas

Andy Pappanastos JK Scott JK Scott JK Scott JK Scott Scott Meyer Thomas Fletcher Xavian Marks Trevon Diggs Henry Ruggs III Trevon Diggs Henry Ruggs III Xavian Marks

5-11 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-2 6-2 5-8 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-8

190 204 204 204 204 226 220 174 195 175 195 175 174

R-Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. R-Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr.

Montgomery, Ala. Denver, Colo. Denver, Colo. Denver, Colo. Denver, Colo. Alpharetta, Ga. Georgetown, Texas Rosenberg, Texas Gaithersburg, Md. Montgomery, Ala. Gaithersburg, Md. Montgomery, Ala. Rosenberg, Texas

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SPECIAL TEAMS PK KO HOLD P SN PR KOR

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Player Profiles ANDERSON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Washington, 2016 Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Chattanooga, 2016

ANTHONY AVERETT

LB Fr. • 6-4 • 239 • HS Baton Rouge, La./ Southern Lab School

FRESHMAN (2017): A threat off the edge for the Tide ... has seen time in seven games during his freshman campaign ... totaled six stops with one tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... added a pair of quarterback hurries and one forced fumble. Fresno State: Made his first career appearance, finishing with one quarterback hurry against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Recorded a huge game against the Rams, finishing with five tackles. Vanderbilt: Saw time against the Commodores but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Made an impact against the Rebels ... totaled one tackle for a loss (-2 yards) while forcing his first career fumble ... added a quarterback hurry as one of the Tide’s seasonhigh nine on the night. Arkansas: Entered off the bench against the Razorbacks but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Saw time at defensive end in a rotational roll, finishing without any stats. Mercer: Earned playing time against the Bears but did not collect any tackles. ALLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

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

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 vs. Colorado State, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Ole Miss, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Ole Miss, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Ole Miss,

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KEATON ANDERSON DB R-So. • 6-1 • 201 • 1L Florence, Ala./ Florence

SOPHOMORE (2017): Versatile defensive back who also works on punt team ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his play against Florida State, LSU and Mississippi State ... has played in every game this season, while making one tackle apiece against Tennessee and at Mississippi State. ANDERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 15-0 2017 12-0 Total 27-0

Tackles TT UT AT 4 2 2 2 1 1 6 3 3

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 0

Year G-S 2014 1-0 2015 6-0 2016 15-13 2017 12-12 Total 34-25

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

Woodbury, N.J./ Woodbury

SENIOR (2017): Carries his experience from a season ago into the starting corner spot once again ... collected 40 tackles, including two for a loss (-5 yards), and ranks second on the team with seven pass breakups this season ... added one interception with a return of 30 yards to his totals ... registered 28 of his tackles against the pass, a number that is second on the team ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his performances against Fresno State and at Mississippi State. Florida State: Finished second on the team with six tackles against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his efforts against the Bulldogs ... totaled four tackles while picking off his first career pass ... returned the interception 30 yards before being knocked out of bounds just short of the pick-six. Colorado State: Made an impact all over the field, finishing with four tackles, including his first for a loss on the season (-3 yards) ... added one pass breakup against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Tied for second on the team in tackles with three ... added a pass breakup against the Commodores ... helped limit the VU offense to only 38 yards passing. Ole Miss: Collected four tackles on the evening while adding a pair of pass breakups ... played a key role in limiting a Rebel offense that was averaging 427 yards through the air to only 165 yards passing. Texas A&M: Totaled three tackles on the night ... played shutdown defense as the Aggies did not look to his side of the field often. Arkansas: Made two tackles from his corner spot ... helped limit the Razorback passing attack to only 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Recorded one tackle against the Vols as the offense looked away from his side of the field ... played a key role in holding UT to only 44 yards passing. LSU: Totaled three tackles with a pass breakup against the Tigers ... helped force the LSU passing game into a 15-of-31 night with one pick while allowing the Tide defensive front to collect a season-high six sacks in the game. Mississippi State: Earned defensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaching staff for his play in Starkville ... finished with five tackles - his most since the season opener - and added a team-high two pass breakups against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Made two tackles against the Bears. Auburn: Contributed three tackles in the annual Iron Bowl matchup.

INT -0 0 1-30 1-30

AVERETT’S CAREER BESTS

DB R-Sr. • 6-0 • 185 • 2L

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 7-0 6 4 2

AVERETT’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU -- -- ------ --2 1 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 48 39 9 3-19 0 1-13 2 0-0 8 40 24 16 2-5 0 0-0 0 0-0 7 90 64 26 5-24 0 1-13 2 0-0 15

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (twice); last vs. Washington, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . 1 (five times); last at Vanderbilt, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. Washington, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Washington, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. Washington, Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Fresno State, Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 vs. Fresno State, Pass Breakups . . 2 (five times); last at Mississippi State, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Washington,

2016 2017 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2016

BRADLEY BOZEMAN OL R-Sr. • 6-5 • 314 • 3L

Roanoke, Ala./ Handley

SENIOR (2017): In his second year as the Crimson Tide’s starting center ... signal-caller for the Alabama offensive front with 29 career starts ... selected to the Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch Lists second team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation ... midseason All-American by the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, ESPN.com, CBSsports.com and TheAthletic.com ... helps anchors an offensive line that is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award ... the offensive line leads the nation in lowest negative play percentage, surrendering a negative play on just 4.3 percent of the Tide’s rushing attempts ... is second nationally in quality rushes 56.8 percent (5+ yards on 1st/10, 4+ 2nd/8) ... leads the SEC in yards before contact (4.17 per carry) ... ranks 11th nationally in rushing with 265.3 yards per game ... the Alabama offense is also ranked second in the SEC and 12th nationally in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and third in the SEC and 22nd nationally in total offense (465.4 ypg) ... graded out at an average of 85.6 percent as a senior with 16 knockdown blocks and just seven missed assignments in 724 snaps (99.0 success rate) ... allowed just two sacks all season and just four pressures ... selected as one of the Tide coaching staff’s offensive players of the week against Colorado State and SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... blocked for six 100yard rushing games this season and 17 in his 28 career starts at center. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Graded out at 85 percent in the win over the Bulldogs ... did not allow a sack or a hurry ... did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Colorado State: Earned offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches after grading out at 87 percent ... had four knockdown blocks and did not commit a penalty or allow a sack or a

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hurry ... opened holes for 239 yards rushing and 487 yards of total offense. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 92 percent with four knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack, a hurry or commit a penalty. Ole Miss: Started and played 54 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... had three knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... credited with allowing half of a sack in the passing game and added two knockdown blocks ... graded out at 89 percent ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... graded out at a team-high 90 percent with three knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns. LSU: Graded out at 82 percent in a 24-10 win over the No. 19 Tigers ... opened holes for two rushing touchdowns and had a knockdown block. Mississippi State: Did not allow a sack or a pressure as the Tide churned out 444 yards of total offense in a come-frombehind victory over the No. 16 Bulldogs ... graded out at 85 percent and opened holes for three rushing touchdowns. Mercer: Graded out at 90 percent on 25 snaps in a 56-0 win over Mercer ... did not allow a sack, pressure or hurry ... blocked for 530 yards of total offense, split even with 265 both in the air and on the ground. Auburn: Helped the Tide rush for 209 yards and a touchdown ... did not allow a sack or commit a penalty on the afternoon.

MEKHI BROWN LB R-So. • 6-5 • 241 • SQ Columbus, Ga./ Carver

SOPHOMORE (2017): Skilled linebacker who has worked to earn playing time in his sophomore campaign ... played in 10 of the Crimson Tide’s 12 games in the 2017 season. Florida State: Registered his first career tackle against the Seminoles, coming off the bench at linebacker. Fresno State: Saw significant time at linebacker but did not record any stats. Colorado State: Set a new career-high mark for tackles with two from his linebacker spot. Vanderbilt: Filled in on special teams while entering late at linebacker ... did not collect any tackles. Ole Miss: Played but did not post any stats against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Worked on special teams but did not record any stats against the Hogs. Tennessee: Entered on special teams and in the linebacker rotations but did not tally any stats. LSU: Saw significant minutes at his linebacker spot but did not record any stats against the Tigers. Mercer: Earned significant minutes against the Bears, matching his career high for tackles with two stops on the day. BROWN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 3-0 2017 10-0 Total 13-0

Tackles TT UT AT 0 0 0 5 1 4 5 1 4

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

Ole Miss: Totaled two tackles on the night ... helped hold the Rebels to only 253 yards of total offense and just 165 yards through the air, well below their season average. Texas A&M: Saw time at both STAR and corner against the Aggies ... finished with one tackle on the night. Arkansas: Made an impact against the Hogs ... finished with a pair of tackles and a quarterback hurry on the night ... helped limit the Razorback offense to only 227 total yards. Tennessee: Finished with two tackles against the Volunteers ... played a role on an Alabama defense that held UT to just 108 total yards, including 44 passing. LSU: Collected a season-high four stops against the Tigers ... made three stops in the secondary while registering one tackle on kickoff coverage. Mississippi State: Registered three tackles against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Got the starting nod on Senior Day, collecting four tackles against the Bears. Auburn: Matched his season-high total for tackles in a second consecutive week with four stops against the Tigers. BROWN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

G-S 13-2 13-0 11-7 12-1 49-10

Decatur, Ala./ Austin

FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted during his freshman season after coming to the Capstone as one of the top offensive line prospects in the state of Alabama ... has played in all 12 of the Crimson Tide’s games in 2017, starting on the field goal and extra-point units and seeing time as a reserve on offense.

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TONY BROWN

R-Fr. • 6-4 • 350 • RS

2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2016 2016 2015 2016

ISAIAH BUGGS

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (twice); last vs. Mercer, 2017

INT 0-0 0-0 2-9 0-0 2-9

BROWN’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 vs. Clemson, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. Washington, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. Washington, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 vs. Washington, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Washington, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Florida, Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vs. Mississippi State, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 at Mississippi State, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Florida,

BROWN’S CAREER BESTS

DEONTE BROWN

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 10 7 3 1-6 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 16 12 4 1-5 0 0-0 1 0-0 2 32 21 11 2.5-13 0 0.5-4 0 0-0 0 30 17 13 1-3 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 88 57 31 5.5-27 2 0.5-4 1 0-0 4

Jr. • 6-5 • 293 • TR

Ruston, La./ Ruston/Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.

Sr. • 6-0 • 198 • 3L

Beaumont, Texas/ Ozen

SENIOR (2017): A veteran presence who is one of the top athletes in the Crimson Tide secondary ... totaled 30 tackles, while adding one tackle for loss (-3 yards), a pass breakup and one quarterback hurry this season. Florida State: Made an impact during his time against the Seminoles, finishing with one tackle and a pass breakup. Fresno State: Finished his day against the Bulldogs with two tackles. Colorado State: Improved upon his previous game totals, registering a season-high three tackles ... added one stop for a loss (-3 yards). Vanderbilt: Wrapped up the afternoon with a pair of tackles ... was key in limiting the Commodores to only 38 yards passing and 78 total yards on offense.

JUNIOR (2017): A disruptive force off the defensive line ... started 11 games while seeing action in all of the UA’s contests this season ... totaled 43 stops with half a sack, two tackles for a loss (-4 yards), and ranks second on the team with seven quarterback pressures ... made 40 of his stops against the run, good for third on the team in that category. Florida State: Got the starting nod against the Seminoles, collecting a pair of tackles during his time on the field. Fresno State: Came off the bench to rotate in along the defensive front but did not collect any stats. Colorado State: Returned to the starting ranks, finishing with a career-high four tackles on the night ... added his first quarterback hurry of the season. Vanderbilt: Made the start in Nashville, finishing with three tackles ... his play along the defensive front was key in limiting the Commodore rushing

Player Profiles the secondary, making one tackle on the night ... helped limit the Razorbacks to 200 yards passing. Tennessee: Entered in the defensive secondary and on special teams but did not record any stats. LSU: Saw significant playing time in the secondary following the injury to Minkah Fitzpatrick ... did not record any tackles against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Made one tackle on special teams, stopping the MSU kick returner to keep the Bulldogs on their side of the field. Mercer: Collected one tackle against the Bears, making a stop in the defensive secondary. Auburn: Saw time on special teams against the Tigers but did not record any stats.

Tackles Year G-S TT UT AT 2016 9-0 7 4 3 2017 12-0 7 3 4 Total 21-0 14 7 7

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 at Texas A&M, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . 0.5 (four times); last vs. Mercer, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Tennessee, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 vs. Ole Miss, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . 2 (twice); last vs. Arkansas,

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SHYHEIM CARTER

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

PBU 0 1 1

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 11 0 0 -0 7 0 0 -0 19 0 0 -0 19 0 0 -0

LP -----

CLARK’S CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. at Vanderbilt, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 at Vanderbilt, Long Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 at Vanderbilt, Touchdowns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Ole Miss,

2017 2017 2017 2017

LESTER COTTON SR. OL

JOSHUA CASHER OL R-Jr. • 6-1 • 291 • 1L

Mobile, Ala./ St. Paul’s

JUNIOR (2017): Provides depth along the Alabama offensive line ... developed a reserve role at guard and earned snaps in the Crimson Tide’s wins over Fresno State, at Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mercer ... saw his most extensive playing time against Mercer with 16 snaps.

RONNIE CLARK

So. • 6-0 • 195 • 1L Kentwood, La./ Kentwood

SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned playing time in nine games a season ago after coming to UA as one of the top defensive backs in the nation ... made an appearance in all 12 games as a sophomore, totaling seven tackles with one pass breakup. Florida State: Provided depth in the Tide secondary while also seeing action on special teams ... finished with one tackle against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Made an appearance on both special teams and in the secondary but did not tally and stops. Colorado State: Collected one stop on kickoff coverage, halting the Ram returner after a 24-yard gain. Vanderbilt: Entered off the bench in the Crimson Tide secondary and on special teams but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Totaled a season-high two tackles against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Came off the bench to fill in at corner throughout the night ... collected his first pass breakup of the season, knocking the ball out of the hands of the Aggie receiver on a crucial fourth-down play. Arkansas: Saw time in

G-S 3-0 1-0 5-0 9-0

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 at Ole Miss, 2016 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Texas A&M, 2017

Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

CARTER’S CAREER BESTS

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 2-4 7 0.5-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

BUGGS’ CAREER BESTS (AT ALABAMA)

CLARK’S CAREER STATISTICS Rushing Att Yds Avg TD 5 20 4.0 0 4 14 3.5 0 21 107 5.1 1 30 141 4.7 1

CARTER’S CAREER STATISTICS

BUGGS’ CAREER STATISTICS (AT ALABAMA) Tackles Year G-S TT UT AT 2017 12-11 43 16 27

record any stats. Tennessee: Carried twice in the game for a total of 16 yards ... had a long rush of 12 yards to record the Tide’s final first down and allow for two kneel downs to end the contest. Mercer: Rushed four times for 21 yards with a long rush of seven against the Bears.

TE R-Jr. • 6-2 • 224 • 2L

Calera, Ala./ Calera

JUNIOR (2017): Made the move to tailback during the fall and has worked there since ... seen time in five games this season, totaling 107 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Vanderbilt: Entered late in the game to produce his best career game as a runner ... rushed 10 times for 48 yards with a long of 19 ... contributed to the Tide’s 496 rushing yards. Ole Miss: Rushed five times for 22 yards, recording the first touchdown on his Crimson Tide career ... the score came on a nine-yard run midway through the fourth quarter for the Tide’s final score of the night ... one of nine Alabama players to score a touchdown. Arkansas: Entered with the hands team on kickoff coverage late in the game ... did not

Jr. • 6-4 • 324 • 2L

Tuscaloosa, Ala./ Central

JUNIOR (2017): A local product who saw significant playing time in each of his first two seasons with the Tide ... established a starting role at right guard as a junior in 2017 ... a powerful presence on an offensive line that is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award ... ranks 11th nationally in rushing with 265.3 yards per game ... the Alabama offense is also ranked second in the SEC and 12th nationally in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and third in the SEC and 22nd nationally in total offense (465.4 ypg). Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Had one knockdown block in 44 snaps in the win over the Bulldogs ... did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Colorado State: Recorded two knockdown blocks while opening holes for 239 rushing yards and 487 total yards ... joined an offensive line that did not allow a sack, hurry or pressure. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path on the right side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 88 percent with six knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack. Ole Miss: Started and played 55 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... had two knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory

PROFILES

attack to just 40 yards. Ole Miss: Finished with three tackles against the Rebels ... collected half a sack, the first of his career, and added a season-high two quarterback hurries. Texas A&M: Started against the Aggies and had a huge game ... led the Crimson Tide with a career-high 10 total tackles ... helped limit the A&M rushing attack to only 71 yards on the ground and just 19 points, well below their season average entering the contest. Arkansas: Spent the night in the backfield against the Razorbacks ... pressured the Hogs’ quarterback twice while making three tackles ... his disruptive play was key in helping to hold the Arkansas passing game to just 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Led the Alabama defense with seven tackles on the afternoon ... added half a tackle for loss (-2 yards) and one quarterback pressure ... his six stops against the run were key in holding the Volunteers to only 64 yards rushing. LSU: Contributed three tackles and added one quarterback hurry against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Totaled three tackles against the Bulldogs, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Mercer: Made three tackles against the Bears, including half a tackle for a loss (-1 yard). Auburn: Contributed a pair of tackles in the Iron Bowl matchup.

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Player Profiles over the Volunteers ... had three knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns. LSU: Made his ninth consecutive start at right guard in a 24-10 win over the No. 19 Tigers ... opened holes for two rushing touchdowns and had a knockdown block. Mississippi State: Did not allow a sack or a pressure as the Tide churned out 444 yards of total offense in a come-from-behind victory over the No. 16 Bulldogs ... helped open holes for three rushing touchdowns and 202 rushing yards. Mercer: Graded out at 89 percent on 34 snaps in a 56-0 win over Mercer ... did not allow a sack, pressure or hurry ... blocked for 530 yards of total offense, split evenly with 265 both in the air and on the ground. Auburn: Helped the Tide rush for 209 yards and a touchdown ... did not allow a sack or commit a penalty.

VANDARIUS COWAN LB Fr. • 6-4 • 236 • HS

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./ Palm Beach Gardens

PROFILES

FRESHMAN (2017): A talented linebacker who has continued to progress this season ... earned his first career action off the bench against Tennessee and has also seen playing time against LSU, Mississippi State, Mercer and Auburn ... recorded one quarterback hurry in the game against LSU ... totaled his first two career tackles in the win over Mercer. COWAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 5-0 2 1 1

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

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Mercer, 2017 Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. LSU, 2017

BEN DAVIS LB R-Fr. • 6-4 • 237 • RS

Gordo, Ala./ Gordo

FRESHMAN (2017): Talented linebacker who redshirted in his first season with the Crimson Tide ... saw his first career action against Mercer.

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RAEKWON DAVIS DL

DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 7-0 2017 12-6 Total 19-6

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR 4 1 3 1-8 0 1-8 1 0-0 59 18 41 7-31 2 6.5-30 0 1-0 63 19 44 8-39 2 7.5-38 1 1-0

So. • 6-7 • 306 • 1L

Meridian, Miss./ Meridian

SOPHOMORE (2017): Provides size and speed on the defensive front ... second on the team with 59 tackles, seven of which have gone for a loss (-31 yards) to rank second on the Tide defense ... also contributed a team-high 6.5 sacks (-30 yards) to tie for 10th in the SEC ... added a pair of quarterback hurries and recovered one fumble in his sophomore campaign ... selected as a defensive player of the week by the Tide coaching staff for his performance against Tennessee. Florida State: Played in a reserve role along the Tide’s defensive front, spending much of his time in the FSU backfield ... finished with a sack (-10 yards) on the Seminoles’ first offensive drive of the second half to halt the potential scoring drive. Fresno State: Registered a career-high and a team-high tying eight tackles against the Bulldogs ... also pressured the quarterback once on the afternoon. Colorado State: Contributed four stops on the night, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Vanderbilt: Saw time against the Commodores but did not record any stats for the first time this season. Ole Miss: Collected his second sack of the season (-2 yards) while adding a quarterback hurry ... helped limit the Rebels to only 88 yards rushing and 253 yards of offense overall. Texas A&M: Put together a dominant performance in the absence of Da’Shawn Hand ... tied for second on the team in tackles with eight stops ... added one sack (-5 yards) and recovered his first fumble of the season ... the fumble recovery thwarted an A&M drive at midfield, eventually leading to a Jalen Hurts rushing touchdown to give the Tide a two-score lead. Arkansas: Totaled five stops against the Razorbacks, including a career-high 1.5 sacks (-3 yards) ... was key in helping the Crimson Tide defense limit the Hogs to only 227 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Produced another big night on the stat sheet ... collected four tackles against the Volunteers, including one sack (-9 yards) to maintain his team lead in that category ... his play along the line earned him his first career defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff. LSU: Ranked second on the Tide defense with a career-high nine tackles ... added one sack (-1 yard) for his fifth consecutive game ... helped hold the Tigers to only one offensive touchdown. Mississippi State: Matched his season-high mark from the week prior with nine stops against the Bulldogs ... the nine tackles tied for second on the Tide defense. Mercer: Tied for second on the team with five stops ... played a key role in holding the Bears to only 161 yards of total offense. Auburn: Totaled five tackles in the annual Iron Bowl contest.

PBU 0 0 0

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

DAVIS’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . 9 (twice); last at Mississippi State, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. Florida State, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. Florida State, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Mississippi State, Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Texas A&M,

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TREVON DIGGS DB So. • 6-2 • 195 • 1L

Gaithersburg, Md./ Avalon School

SOPHOMORE (2017): One of the Tide’s top athletes who saw time in various roles as a freshman ... played on offense and defense while also returning kickoffs and punts throughout his first year with UA ... made the shift to strictly the defensive side of the ball this season while resuming his return duties ... has returned 10 punts for 86 yards with a long of 21 while bringing back two kickoffs for 74 yards ... added five tackles and three pass breakups on defense ... earned special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his play against Mercer and Auburn. Florida State: Made his first career start at cornerback against the Seminoles ... totaled one tackle on the night. Fresno State: Entered in a reserve role at defensive back while also resuming his punt and kick return duties ... returned a pair of punts for a combined 12 yards with a long of eight ... registered one kickoff return totaling 19 yards. Colorado State: Returned one punt for a season-long nine yards against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Saw time in the defensive secondary while also continuing work in the return game ... returned two punts for 17 yards with a season-long return of 11 yards. Ole Miss: Exited the game just before halftime with a foot injury ... returned two punts for a combined 37 yards, nearly breaking one for a score on his season-long 21-yard return. Arkansas: Played on both special teams and in the secondary for the Tide ... finished with one tackle from his corner position ... returned three punts for 11 yards on the night. Tennessee: Saw time in the defensive secondary, recording his first career pass breakup against the Vols. LSU: Appeared on kickoff coverage but did not have a chance to return any kicks against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Made one tackle on special teams, downing the Bulldog kick returner after a gain of only 17 yards. Mercer: Saw significant playing time against the Bears, recording two tackles ... set a career-high mark for pass breakups with two on the day ... selected as one of the Tide coaching staff’s special teams player of the week for his stop on kickoff coverage. Auburn: Set a new career-long with a 55-yard

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DIGGS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 15-0 2017 10-1 Total 25-1

Year 2016

Tackles TT UT AT 5 2 3 5 2 3 10 4 6

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

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg TD 15-0 0 0 0.0 0

PBU 0 3 3

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD -- 11 88 8.0 1

LP 17

KICKOFF RETURNS Year G No. 2016 6 7 2017 11 2 Total 17 9

Yards 166 74 240

Avg. 23.7 37.0 26.7

TD 0 0 0

LP 41 55 55

PUNT RETURNS Year G 2016 12 2017 6

Yards 130 86

Avg. 10.0 8.6

TD 0 0

LP 47 21

No. 13 10

DIGGS’ CAREER BESTS Tackles 2 (twice); last vs. Mercer, 2017 Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Florida, 2016 Pass Breakups 2 vs. Mercer, 2017 Receptions 3 vs. Kent State, 2016 Receiving Yards 23 vs. Kent State, 2016 Long Reception 17 vs. Kent State, 2016 Touchdowns 1 vs. Mississippi State, 2016 Kickoff Returns 3 (twice); last at Ole Miss, 2016 Kickoff Return Yards 79 at Ole Miss, 2016 Long Kickoff Return 55 at Auburn, 2017 Punt Returns 3 (three times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017 Punt Return Yards 90 vs. Florida, 2016 Long Punt Return 47 vs. Florida, 2016

JOHNNY DWIGHT DL R-Jr. • 6-3 • 301 • SQ

Rochelle, Ga./ Wilcox County

JUNIOR (2017): A big body that helps fill holes along the defensive front ... totaled nine tackles this season, with 3.5 for loss (-12 yards) ... added one sack (-8 yards) and a quarterback hurry to his season totals. Fresno State: Made his first appearance since 2015, collecting his first career sack (-8 yards) as part of his three total tackles. Colorado State: Led the Tide with 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards) ... finished with two total stops on the night against the Rams. Ole Miss: Entered the game along the defensive front but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Played along the defensive front in a rotational role ... totaled one tackle and a quarterback hurry against the Razorbacks. Mercer: Matched his career-high mark for tackles with three stops against the Bears, including one tackle for loss (-1 yard).

DWIGHT’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

G-S 1-0 0-0 5-0 6-0

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 9 6 3 3.5-12 1 1-8 0 0-0 9 6 3 3.5-12 1 1-8 0 0-0

PBU 0 0 0 0

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

DWIGHT’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (twice); last vs. Mercer, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. Colorado State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. Fresno State, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Fresno State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. Fresno State, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Arkansas,

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RASHAAN EVANS LB Sr. • 6-3 • 234 • 3L

Auburn, Ala./ Auburn

SENIOR (2017): Versatile athlete who can play in the middle or come off the edge for the Tide ... collected 57 tackles, good for third on the team, and leads the Tide with 10.5 tackles for loss (-49 yards) good enough for tied for 14th in the SEC despite playing in 10 games ... contributed seven quarterback hurries to tie for the team lead ... totaled five sacks (-38 yards) to rank second on the team ... added two pass breakups, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... chosen as one of 15 semifinalists for the Butkus Award ... tabbed to the Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch Lists ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by Phil Steele ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his play against Arkansas and LSU. Florida State: Made the start against the Seminoles, but saw limited playing time after suffering a groin injury before halftime ... finished with five tackles, including half a stop for a loss, and one pass breakup ... injured himself on a blocked field goal that he returned 29 yards to close out the first half. Vanderbilt: Returned from a groin injury to make the start against the Commodores ... totaled one tackle in limited playing time, entering for the Tide’s base package ... helped UA limit VU to only 78 yards of offense. Ole Miss: Recorded three tackles against the Rebels while adding one quarterback hurry ... played a key role in limiting the high-powered Rebel offense to 253 total yards, well below their season average entering the game. Texas A&M: Collected a season-high tying five tackles ... recovered a fumble for the Tide at midfield to stall the A&M drive ... helped limit the Aggies to only 308 yards of total offense, 140 yards below their season average. Arkansas: Put together a career night against the Razorbacks ... totaled six tackles, including a career-high 3.5 for a loss (-22 yards), while contributing two sacks (-20 yards) to tie his previous career mark ... matched his career-high total with a pair of quarterback hurries and forced his first fumble of the season ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his

efforts against the Hogs. Tennessee: Matched his season-high mark for tackles with six stops against the Volunteers ... added two tackles for loss (-8 yards), including a sack (-7 yards) and pressured the quarterback twice ... his play on defense was key in helping the Tide hold the Vols to no offensive touchdowns and only 108 yards of total offense. LSU: Set a new seasonhigh for tackles with 10 stops to pace the Tide against the Tigers ... added one sack (-1 yard), his fourth over the last three games... captained the UA defense following the loss of Shaun Dion Hamilton ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his performance. Mississippi State: Had another monster game, tying for second on the team in tackles with nine ... added a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss (-14 yards) and contributed to the Tide’s lone sack of the night (-10 yards) ... also collected one quarterback pressure against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Made three tackles against the Bears with a pass breakup ... helped the Tide defense limit MU to only 161 yards of total offense on the day. Auburn: Ranked second of the Tide defense with nine tackles, including one for loss (-4 yards) ... added a quarterback pressure to his game totals in the Iron Bowl. EVANS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 13-0 15 11 4 2-11 3 1-10 0 0-0 0 14-0 10 7 3 4-28 3 4-28 0 0-0 0 14-2 53 32 21 4.5-17 6 4-16 1 1-0 2 10-10 57 26 31 10.5-49 7 5-38 1 1-0 2 51-12 135 76 59 21-105 19 14-92 2 2-0 4

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

EVANS’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. Clemson, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 vs. Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 vs. Arkansas, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 vs. Arkansas, Quarterback Hurries . .2 (five times); last vs. Tennessee, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . 1 (four times); last vs. Mercer, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, Fumble Recoveries . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M,

PROFILES

kickoff return, the longest kickoff return by any Crimson Tide player in 2017 ... recognized as a special teams player of the week by the UA coaches for his game against the Tigers.

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MINKAH FITZPATRICK DB Jr. • 6-1 • 202 • 2L

Old Bridge, N.J./ St. Peter’s Prep

JUNIOR (2017): Regarded as one of the top defensive backs in the nation ... ranks fifth on the team in tackles with 52 while recording six tackles for loss (-27 yards) and contributing 1.5 sacks (-15 yards) ... added seven pass breakups, three quarterback hurries, one interception, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal to his stats ... finalist for the Jim Thorpe and Chuck Bednarik awards along with the Bronko Nagurski and Lott IMPACT trophies ... tabbed as a First Team Midseason All-American by the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated as well as a Midseason All-American by USA Today, ESPN.com, CBSsports.com and TheAthletic. com ... selected as a First Team Preseason

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PROFILES

All-American by six different outlets ... named to Preseason Watch Lists for the Bednarik, Paul Hornung, Maxwell Awards along with the Nagurski ... also chosen to the Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List ... his off-the-field efforts were also recognized as he was selected as an AFCA Good Works Team nominee and added to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List ... earned Bednarik, Lott IMPACT and Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play at Texas A&M ... also selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in College Station ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Florida State and at Texas A&M and defensive player of the week from the coaches after the Ole Miss and Texas A&M games. Florida State: Wrapped up the night with five tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... added a field goal block on the final play of the first half to help Alabama maintain its lead at the break ... his efforts earned him special teams player of the week honors from the UA staff. Fresno State: Totaled two tackles in the Tide secondary. Colorado State: Tied for second on the team with six stops against the Rams ... added his first pass breakup of the season by night’s end. Vanderbilt: Made an impact all over the field ... notched two tackles while registering a career-high two quarterback hurries ... also matched his career mark for pass breakups with two ... captained a Tide defense that limited the Commodores to only 78 total yards of offense and just three first downs. Ole Miss: Finished with a career-high eight tackles on the night ... added two tackles for loss (-17 yards), including one sack (-12 yards) ... led a Tide secondary that held the Rebels to only 165 yards passing, well below their season average of 427 yards entering the contest ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches for his efforts. Texas A&M: Selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week and earned Bednarik, Lott IMPACT and Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against the Aggies ... also recognized by the UA coaches as a player of the week on both defense and special teams ... collected five tackles with two for a loss (-3 yards) ... forced one fumble, broke up a pass and picked off his first pass of the season ... the interception came at the Alabama 1-yard line to keep the Aggies off the board late in the game ... helped limit A&M to 308 yards of total offense and just 19 points, well below its season average entering the contest ... also returned his first career kickoff, totaling 39 yards. Arkansas: Totaled four tackles against the Razorbacks ... his play was key in limiting the Hogs to only nine points and just 227 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Recorded three tackles, including half a stop for a loss (-1 yard) against the Volunteers ... directed a defense that held UT to 108 total yards made up of just 44 yards passing and 64 yards on the ground. LSU: Played in a limited role after sustaining injuries on back-to-back drives early in the game ... still managed three stops with half a sack (-3 yards) and added one pass breakup. Mississippi State: Registered six tackles, a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup. Auburn: Returned to the field after sitting out the Tide’s final home contest, finishing with a career-high tying eight tackles ... added half a

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tackle for loss (-2 yards) and one pass breakup to his totals against the Tigers.

season-ending knee injury on the play that cut his game short.

FITZPATRICK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 14-10 45 30 15 15-15 66 41 25 11-11 52 33 19 40-36 163 104 59

KICKOFF RETURNS Year G No. 2017 1 1

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR 3-18 1 2-17 0 0-0 5-14 0 1-9 1 0-0 6-27 3 1.5-15 1 0-0 14-59 4 4.5-41 2 0-0

PBU INT 11 2-88 7 6-186 7 1-0 25 9-274

FORRISTALL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2016 2017 Total

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. 15-2 0 0 0.0 3-0 0 0 0.0 18-2 0 0 0.0

TD 0 0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. -5 73 14.6 -1 12 12.0 -6 85 14.2

TD 0 0 0

LP 32 12 32

FORRISTALL’S CAREER BESTS Yards 39

Avg. 39.0

TD 0

LP 39

Receptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Mississippi State, 2016 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 at Arkansas, 2016 Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 at Arkansas, 2016

FITZPATRICK’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (twice); last at Auburn, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . 2 (twice); last at Texas A&M, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 vs. Ole Miss, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (four times); last vs. Ole Miss, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 vs. Ole Miss, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 at Vanderbilt, Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 at Arkansas, Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 at Arkansas, Touchdowns (interception returns) . . . . 2 at Texas A&M, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . 2 (five times); last at Vanderbilt, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M, Blocked Field Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Florida State, Blocked Punt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Georgia, Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Texas A&M, Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 at Texas A&M, Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 at Texas A&M,

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THOMAS FLETCHER LS Fr. • 6-2 • 220 • HS

Georgetown, Texas/ IMG Academy

FRESHMAN (2017): The top long snapper in the country by various outlets coming out of high school ... made his first career appearance against Florida State, and has been perfect on all snapping opportunities for the punt team ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week following the Florida State and LSU matchups.

MILLER FORRISTALL TE So. • 6-5 • 238 • 1L

Cartersville, Ga./ Cartersville

SOPHOMORE (2017): Saw significant time as a freshman, playing in 15 total games ... suffered a season-ending knee injury against Colorado State. Florida State: Came off the bench to help provide blocks for the Tide’s 173 rushing yards by night’s end. Fresno State: Saw time against the Bulldogs but did not record any stats. Colorado State: Caught his first pass of the season for a 12-yard gain ... suffered a

ROBERT FOSTER WR R-Sr. • 6-2 • 194 • 3L

Monaca, Pa./ Central Valley

SENIOR (2017): An explosive wide receiver on the outside for the Crimson Tide ... hauled in 11 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown on the season ... rushed once for 12 yards ... has caught at least one pass in eight of the Tide’s 12 games during his senior campaign ... added one tackle on special teams. Florida State: Made the start opposite Calvin Ridley against the Seminoles ... did not record any stats in the opener. Fresno State: Started his second consecutive game, hauling in two passes for 23 yards ... had a long reception of 14 yards, which went for a first down. Colorado State: Snagged his lone pass of the day in traffic, using his speed to blow past the Rams’ defenders for a 52-yard touchdown ... the score was his first since the Middle Tennessee game in 2015. Vanderbilt: Caught one pass but was trapped in the backfield with the play going for a loss. Ole Miss: Tied for second on the team in receptions with two for 25 yards. Texas A&M: Made the start against the Aggies, finishing with one catch for a one-yard gain. Arkansas: Started at wideout but did not record a catch for the first time since the season opener. Tennessee: Saw time against the Volunteers but did not record a catch. LSU: Matched his season high for catches with two for 23 yards ... had a long reception of 14 yards against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Targeted once but did not record a catch ... collected one stop on punt coverage, bringing down the MSU returner for no gain. Mercer: Caught one pass for a 24-yard gain and a first down against the Bears. Auburn: Recorded his first rush of the season, totaling 12 yards on the carry ... added one catch for three yards in the Iron Bowl. FOSTER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. 9-0 0 0 0.0 3-3 0 0 0.0 10-0 1 -5 0.0 12-11 1 12 12.0 34-14 2 7 3.5

TD 0 0 0 0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. -6 44 7.3 -- 10 116 11.6 -5 55 11.0 12 11 146 13.3 12 32 361 11.3

TD 0 2 0 1 3

LP 14 22 27 52 52

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JOSHUA FRAZIER

BO GRANT

Sr. • 6-4 • 315 • 3L

Sr. • 6-2 • 201 • SQ

Springdale, Ark./ Har-Ber

SENIOR (2017): Returns a powerful presence along the defensive front ... played in every game during his senior season ... recorded 13 tackles on the season with 2.5 for loss (-7 yards) ... added a forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and three pass breakups to his totals. Florida State: Saw significant playing time against the Seminoles, finishing with a teamhigh two pass breakups along the defensive line ... added one tackle to his totals. Fresno State: Entered off the bench, helping to plug holes and limit the Bulldogs to only 57 yards on the ground. Colorado State: Made one stop along the defensive front against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Clogged holes along the defensive front in a reserve role ... made an impact in holding the Commodore offense to 40 yards on the ground. Ole Miss: Totaled two stops against the Rebels to set a new season-high mark for himself ... played significant minutes, helping to limit the Rebel offense to only 88 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Collected one tackle and forced a fumble against the Aggies ... helped limit the A&M rushing attack to only 71 yards on the ground. Arkansas: Put together a solid performance against the school from his home state ... notched one tackle for loss (-2 yards) along the defensive front ... added his first quarterback hurry of the season while also breaking up a pass against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Matched his season high for tackles with two stops against the Vols ... recorded one tackle for loss (-4 yards), his second in as many games. LSU: Recorded one tackle against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Saw time along the defensive front but did not record any stats. Mercer: Matched his career-high mark for tackles with two against the Bears ... added half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Auburn: Contributed a career-high tying two tackles against the Tigers. FRAZIER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2014 6-0 2015 6-0 2016 14-0 2017 12-0 Total 38-0

FRAZIER’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 (five times); last at Auburn, Tackles for Loss . . . . 1 (four times); last vs. Tennessee, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 vs. Western Carolina, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Washington, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 vs. Western Carolina, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Arkansas, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Florida State, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Texas A&M,

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 1 1 0 1-12 0 1-12 0 0-0 0 4 1 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 8 1 7 1-4 0 1-4 0 0-0 0 13 6 7 2-6 1 0-0 1 0-0 3 26 9 17 4-22 1 2-16 1 0-0 3

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Valley, Ala./ Valley

SENIOR (2017): A walk-on who is now in his senior season with the Crimson Tide ... saw his first career action in the win over Ole Miss while also earning playing time on Senior Day against Mercer.

defense up front that held VU to only 78 yards of total offense and just three first downs on the day. Ole Miss: Collected three tackles with half a stop for a loss (-1 yard) ... added a career-high two quarterback pressures, blitzing from his linebacker spot ... helped limit the Rebels to 253 yards of total offense, well below their season average entering the contest. Texas A&M: Finished with five tackles against the Aggies, four of which came against the run ... forced one fumble that was recovered by the Tide to stop the A&M drive at midfield ... captained a linebacking corps that helped hold the Aggies to only 71 yards on the ground and 308 yards of total offense, well below their season averages entering the contest. Arkansas: Tied for second on the team in tackles with six stops against the Hogs ... collected a career-high 1.5 sacks (-13 yards) as the Tide spent the night in the Arkansas backfield ... was key in limiting the Razorbacks to only nine points and 227 yards of total offense ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts. Tennessee: Registered three tackles against the Volunteers during his limited playing time. LSU: Suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Tigers ... collected three tackles and one pass breakup prior to his exit.

SHAUN DION HAMILTON LB Sr. • 6-0 • 235 • 3L

HAMILTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 14-0 3 0 3 15-5 27 14 13 13-12 64 31 33 9-8 40 20 20 51-25 134 65 69

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1.5-3 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 9-32 1 2-17 1 0-0 1 5.5-22 2 2.5-17 1 0-0 2 16-57 4 4.5-34 2 0-0 4

Montgomery, Ala./ Carver

SENIOR (2017): Suffered a season-ending knee injury in the LSU game ... tied for second on the Crimson Tide in total tackles (40) while ranking third on the team in tackles for loss with 5.5 (-22 yards) before his injury ... 29 of his stops came against the run, a total that was fourth on the team following his injury ... added 2.5 sacks (-17 yards), two quarterback hurries, two pass breakup and one forced fumble to his senior numbers ... tabbed to the Butkus Award Preseason Watch List ... selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the season opener against Florida State ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his play in the Florida State and Arkansas games. Florida State: Totaled a team-high eight tackles in his first game back from injury ... set a new careerhigh for tackles for loss with 3.5 (-8 yards), the most TFLs in a single game by a member of the Tide since Javier Arenas had 4.5 vs. Tennessee in 2009 ... added one sack (-4 yards) ... helped limit the potent FSU offense to only 250 yard ... earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week and defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff for his performance. Fresno State: Finished with one tackle against the Bulldogs in limited playing time as the Tide built an early lead. Colorado State: Tied for second on the team with six tackles on the night ... all six stops came against the run as the Crimson Tide held CSU to 144 yards on the ground. Vanderbilt: Led the Alabama defense in tackles with five stops ... also broke up one pass against the Commodores ... directed a

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HAMILTON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 at Arkansas, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 vs. Florida State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. Arkansas, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. Arkansas, Quarterback Hurries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Ole Miss, Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Florida, Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 vs. Florida, Pass Breakups . . . . . . 1 (three times); last at Vanderbilt, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M,

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FOSTER’S CAREER BESTS Receptions. . 4 (three times); last vs. Middle Tennessee, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 vs. Colorado State, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 vs. Colorado State, Touchdowns. . . 1 (three times); last vs. Colorado State, Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice times); last at Auburn, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 at Auburn, Long Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 at Auburn, Tackles . . . . . . . .1 (four times); last at Mississippi State,

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DA’SHAWN HAND DL Sr. • 6-4 • 288 • 3L

Woodbridge, Va./ Woodbridge

SENIOR (2017): A powerful lineman who can work on the inside and outside for the Crimson Tide ... sat out three games following an injury against Ole Miss ... seen time in nine games with seven starts ... collected 21 stops on the season with 2.5 tackles for loss (-12 yards) and two sacks (-10 yards) ... also recovered a fumble. Florida State: Made his first career start, seeing significant playing time at end for the UA defense ... did not record any stats but applied pressure along the defensive front to help limit the Seminoles to only 250 yards of total offense, including just 40 yards rushing. Fresno State: Registered a pair of tackles

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Player Profiles from his defensive end spot ... played a key role in holding the Bulldog rushing attack to only 57 yards on the ground. Colorado State: Collected a season-high three tackles in the winning effort ... added half a tackle for loss (-2 yards). Vanderbilt: Spent all afternoon in the Commodore backfield ... finished with a season-high tying three tackles ... helped limit the Vandy offense to only 78 yards and just three total first downs for the game. Ole Miss: Collected three stops for the third consecutive game, adding his first sack of the season (-6 yards) ... night was shortened when he suffered a knee injury on a chop block that put him out of the game for good. LSU: Came off the bench in his first game back since injury ... made two tackles in his limited playing time. Mississippi State: Made three tackles off the edge against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Totaled one tackle against the Bears. Auburn: Collected a season-high four tackles, including one sack (-4 yards) in the start against the Tigers. HAND’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2014 9-0 2015 15-0 2016 15-0 2017 9-7 Total 48-7

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 7 4 3 2-10 0 2-10 0 0-0 0 16 7 9 6.5-17 2 3-10 0 0-0 0 21 10 11 3.5-11 5 2-7 1 0-0 0 21 7 14 2.5-12 0 2-10 0 1-0 0 65 28 37 14.5-50 7 9-37 1 1-0 0

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PROFILES

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 vs. ULM, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Clemson, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 at Tennessee, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 vs. ULM, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 at Tennessee, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Texas A&M, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Arkansas, Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Vanderbilt,

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DAMIEN HARRIS RB Jr. • 5-11 • 212 • 2L

Richmond, Ky./ Madison Southern

JUNIOR (2017): The Tide’s top rusher a season ago, going for a team-high 1,037 yards as a sophomore ... registered seven 100-yard games for his career, including three this season ... totaled 2,100 rushing yards for his career, making him the 20th back in UA history to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark ... ranks 18th all-time in Alabama annals for career rushing yards ... as a junior, rushed 110 times for a team-leading 906 yards to average 8.2 yards per rush with a team-high 11 touchdowns ... added eight receptions for 66 yards ... scored at least one rushing touchdown in eight of the Tide’s 12 contests ... ranks fourth nationally in yards per carry average ... tied for sixth in rushing touchdowns in the SEC ... added to the Maxwell Award Watch List at the midway point of the season ... tabbed to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List ... named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance at Vanderbilt ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams

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players of the week for his play against Florida State ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide staff for his play against Florida State, Colorado State, Texas A&M and Arkansas. Florida State: Made an impact in more than one facet of the game ... led the Alabama rushers with nine carries for a team-high 73 yards and one score ... three of his nine carries went for a first down or a score ... averaged 8.1 yards per tote while rushing for a long of 34 on the Tide’s first play from scrimmage ... added one reception for 11 yards out of the back field ... on special teams, blocked a Seminole punt to give UA the ball on the FSU 6-yard line ... the blocked kick set up an Andy Pappanastos field goal to give the Tide a six-point lead late in the third quarter ... selected as an offensive and special teams player of the week by the Tide coaching staff for his performance in the opener. Fresno State: Rushed six times for 32 yards and a score with a long carry of nine yards ... added one catch that ended for negative yardage ... played a limited role as the offense focused on helping younger players gain game experience. Colorado State: Carried the ball 11 times for 53 yards with a touchdown in his third consecutive game ... also caught two passes for 25 yards with a season-long reception of 17 yards ... his efforts out of the backfield earned him offensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches. Vanderbilt: Put together his best performance of the season on his way to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors ... rushed 12 times for a career-high 151 yards and three touchdowns ... had a season-long rush of 61 yards for the Tide’s second score of the day and his first of three ... seven of his 12 carries went for a first down or a touchdown ... led all backs in yards and carries in the Crimson Tide’s 496yard rushing effort against the Commodores ... also caught one pass for nine yards. Ole Miss: Rushed only seven times for 67 yards against the Rebels ... had a long rush of 46 yards on the night ... the Tide built a large lead and the veteran backs gave way to the backups for most of the second half. Texas A&M: Carried 14 times for 124 yards with one touchdown against the Aggies ... found the end zone on a careerlong 75-yard rush for Alabama’s first score of the evening ... also had a rush of 27 yards to the A&M 1-yard line to set up a Jalen Hurts rushing score. Arkansas: Collected his third 100-plus yard performance of the season, totaling 125 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries to average 13.9 yards per carry ... matched his career-long rush with a 75-yard run on the first play of the game while also carrying for four yards on his second rushing touchdown of the night ... hauled in one reception out of the backfield for an eight-yard gain ... six of his nine carries went for a first down or a touchdown ... named one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his efforts against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Totaled 72 yards and one touchdown on just 13 carries to lead all Tide rushers ... seven of his rushes went for a first down or touchdown on the night, including his 11-yard run for a score ... the 11 yarder was his longest rush of the afternoon. LSU: Rushed for 33 yards on eight carries against a stacked Tiger defensive front. Mississippi State: Led all Tide rushers with 93 yards on just eight carries while adding his 11th rushing score of the year ... had a game-long

48-yard rush while converting three first downs against the Bulldogs ... scored on a 14-yard run with just under 10 minutes to play to even the score up at 24 apiece. Mercer: Carried six times for 32 yards in limited action against the Bears. Auburn: Ran for 51 yards on six carries, while adding two receptions for 20 yards against the Tigers. HARRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2015 12-0 2016 15-12 2017 12-12 Total 39-24

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD 46 157 3.4 1 146 1,037 7.1 2 110 906 8.2 11 302 2,100 6.9 14

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 41 4 13 3.2 0 73 14 99 7.1 2 75 8 66 8.2 0 75 26 178 6.8 2

LP 8 56 17 56

HARRIS’ CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 vs. Texas A&M, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 at Vanderbilt, Long Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 at Vanderbilt, Receptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Auburn, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 at Arkansas, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 at Arkansas, Touchdowns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Auburn, Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 at Texas A&M, Kickoff Return Yards . . . 61 (twice); last at Texas A&M, Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 at Auburn, Punt Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Florida State,

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NAJEE HARRIS RB Fr. • 6-2 • 227 • HS

Antioch, Calif./ Antioch

FRESHMAN (2017): The nation’s top recruit coming out of high school who figures into the Crimson Tide’s stable of backs ... seen time in all 12 games of his freshman season ... rushed 55 times for 306 yards with three touchdowns and a long rush of 25 yards ... ranks ninth in the SEC among freshmen for rushing yards ... added five catches for 23 yards. Florida State: Made his collegiate debut, rushing three times for five yards. Fresno State: Saw an expanded role at tailback, toting the rock a team-high 13 times for 70 yards to pace all running backs ... had a long rush of 25 yards ... added one reception for 10 yards ... four of his carries and his lone reception led to Tide first downs. Colorado State: Rushed four times for 11 yards with a long of seven ... also caught one pass for no gain. Vanderbilt: Earned double-digit carries for the second time this season, rushing 10 times for 70 yards ... had a long rush of 14 yards ... added one catch for three yards to his totals. Ole Miss: Totaled 43 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries ... had a long rush of 12 yards against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats against the Aggies. Arkansas: Notched his second rushing score of the season, carrying five times for 33 yards with a long rush of 16 ... touchdown run came from four-yards out at the start of the fourth quarter to pad the Tide lead. Tennessee: Finished second on the Tide for rushing yards with 50 on only seven carries ... added a career-high two receptions for 10

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HARRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg TD 12-0 55 306 5.6 3

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 25 5 23 4.6 0

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HARRIS’ CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 vs. Fresno State, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 (twice); last at Vanderbilt, Long Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 vs. Fresno State, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . 1 (three times); last vs. Mercer, Receptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Tennessee, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . 10 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. Fresno State,

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RONNIE HARRISON DB Jr. • 6-3 • 214 • 2L

Tallahassee, Fla./ FSU University School

JUNIOR (2017): Provides veteran experience in the Crimson Tide’s deep secondary ... leads Alabama with 68 total tackles ... added 3.5 tackles for loss (-20 yards), 2.5 sacks (-18 yards) and three pass breakups to his season totals ... tied for the team lead with three interceptions totaling seven yards in returns ... collected 43 tackles against the run, ranking second among Tide defenders in that category ... tying for sixth in the SEC in interceptions ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by Phil Steele and The Sporting News ... tabbed to the Nagurski Trophy and Thorpe Award Preseason Watch Lists ... named as the SEC Co-Defensive player of the week for his play against LSU ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn. Florida State: Tied for third on the team with five stops against the Seminoles ... added one sack (-6 yards) to his totals from the starting free safety spot. Fresno State: Tied for the team lead in tackles with eight stops against the Bulldogs ... added one tackle for loss (-2 yards) to his final line for the second consecutive game. Colorado State: Made five stops on the evening with the Rams ... snagged his first interception of the season, one of the Tide’s two on the night. Vanderbilt: Picked off his second pass in as many games, pulling in a deflection ... added two tackles ... helped limit the Commodores to only 78 yards of offense and just three first downs by game’s end. Ole Miss: Recorded three tackles, including one sack (-9 yards) ... aided a Tide secondary that limited the Rebels to only 165 yards passing, well below their season average of 427 yards entering the contest. Texas A&M: Tied for second on the team in tackles with eight against

the Aggies ... also broke up one pass, making a play to swat the ball away at its highest point on what could have been an A&M touchdown ... helped the Tide limit the Aggies to only 308 yards of total offense, well below their season average entering the contest. Arkansas: Led the Alabama defensive effort with 10 tackles against the Razorbacks ... also broke up one pass on the night ... helped the Tide limit the Hogs’ offense to only 227 total yards and nine points ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts on homecoming. Tennessee: Totaled three tackles against the Volunteers ... made an impact on a Tide passing defense that held UT to only 44 yards passing for the afternoon. LSU: Earned SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors along with defensive player of the week recognition from the UA coaches for his efforts against the Tigers ... picked off his team-high tying third pass of the season to lead to an eventual Tide touchdown ... also contributed six tackles, including half a sack (-3 yards) ... led an Alabama secondary that held the Tiger receiving corps in check to allow for a season-high six sacks by the Tide defense. Mississippi State: Recorded seven tackles on the night in Starkville ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the UA coaches for his play against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Made four tackles and broke up a pass on the day ... helped conduct an Alabama secondary that limited the Bears to 54 yards passing in the absence of Minkah Fitzpatrick. Auburn: Finished with seven tackles against the Tigers on the Plains ... recognized as an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his performance in the Iron Bowl.

J.C. HASSENAUER OL Sr. • 6-2 • 295 • 3L

SENIOR (2017): A top reserve on the Crimson Tide’s offensive front ... provides depth at both guard and center ... played in seven games this season and made starts against Mercer and Auburn, while seeing time at Vanderbilt and against Ole Miss at guard ... also played nine snaps at center against Arkansas and Tennessee ... Mississippi State: Came off the bench on the second series of the Mississippi State game to replace an injured Ross Pierschbacher ... logged 57 snaps and graded out at 84 percent Mercer: Named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against Mercer ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his efforts in the Mercer contest ... graded out at 91 percent against the Bears as the Crimson Tide rolled up 530 yards of total offense ... started a guard against Auburn but exited the game early after suffering an injury. Auburn: Started at left guard, but left with an injury early in the game.

HALE HENTGES

HARRISON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 15-1 17 11 6 1-5 1 1-5 1 0-0 6 2-41 15-15 86 56 30 1.5-8 2 0-0 0 2-55 7 2-64 12-12 68 39 29 3.5-20 0 2.5-18 0 0-0 3 3-7 42-28 171 106 65 6-33 3 3.5-23 1 2-55 16 7-112

HARRISON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 vs. Chattanooga, 2016 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . 1 (five times); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 (three times); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Quarterback Hurries . 1 (three times); last at Arkansas, 2016 Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . 1 (seven times); last vs. LSU, 2017 Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Tennessee, 2016 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . .2 (twice); last vs. Florida, 2016 Forced Fumbles . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Charleston Southern, 2015 Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Kentucky, 2016 Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 vs. Kentucky, 2016 Touchdowns (fumble return) . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Kentucky, 2016 Blocked Field Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at LSU, 2016 Blocked Punt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015

Woodbury, Minn./ East Ridge

PROFILES

yards with a long of eight. LSU: Earned minutes on special teams but did not record any stats. Mississippi State: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats. Mercer: Carried six times for 24 yards and a touchdown against the Bears ... took it in from three yards out for the Tide’s second score of the day. Auburn: Played on both special teams and in the Tide backfield but did not collect any stats.

TE Jr. • 6-5 • 249 • 2L

Jefferson City, Mo./ Helias

JUNIOR (2017): A proficient blocker that provides veteran experience for the Alabama offense at tight end ... played in every game this season with 11 starts to his name ... totaled six receptions for 73 yards with three touchdowns ... selected to the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his performance against Ole Miss and Tennessee. Florida State: Made the start at tight end but did not haul in any passes ... provided blocks for the UA rushing game, aiding in 173 yards on the ground against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Started at tight end for the second consecutive game ... hauled in his first career touchdown catch for a 23-yard strike from Jalen Hurts ... also secured blocks for the Alabama backs to accumulate 305 yards on the ground. Colorado State: Did not make the start for the first time this season ... came off the bench to block for UA’s 239 yards on the ground. Vanderbilt: Provided big blocks off the end in his starting effort ... helped pave the way for the Crimson Tide’s 496 yards rushing on the day. Ole Miss: Caught his second touchdown of the season, a three-yard reception from Jalen Hurts ... helped seal the edge to allow the Tide to rush for 365 yards ... earned offensive player

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Player Profiles of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his efforts. Texas A&M: Started at tight end, aiding in the run game ... blocked for the Tide’s 232 yards on the ground. Arkansas: Made the start at tight end but did not record any stats ... helped block for the Tide’s 308 yards rushing. Tennessee: Set a career-high mark for receptions with two going for 34 yards, also a single-game high for the junior ... had a long reception of 19 yards ... named one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against the Volunteers. LSU: Started against the Tigers but did not record any stats. Mississippi State: Hauled in one catch for a gain of nine yards ... helped block for the Tide’s 202 yards rushing against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Recorded his third touchdown reception of the season, catching a pass from four yards out from Tua Tagovailoa for the score. Auburn: Started against the Tigers but did not record any stats in the Iron Bowl. HENTGES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2015 14-2 2016 15-3 2017 12-11 Total 41-16

Rushing Att Yds Avg. 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0

TD 0 0 0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. 0 1 5 5.0 0 3 10 3.3 0 6 73 12.2 0 10 88 8.8

TD 0 0 3 3

LP 5 6 23 23

HENTGES’ CAREER BESTS Receptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Tennessee, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 vs. Tennessee, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 vs. Fresno State, Touchdowns. . . . . . . . . . 1 (three times); last vs. Mercer,

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PROFILES

KEITH HOLCOMBE

for the Tide on the afternoon. Colorado State: Led Alabama in tackles with a career-high nine stops ... broke up one pass, which was nearly an interception as the ball grazed off his fingertips ... his play in the starting effort earned him defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches. Vanderbilt: Made one tackle on the day with the stop coming on kickoff coverage ... also saw time at linebacker against VU. Ole Miss: Finished with a pair of tackles and a quarterback hurry ... garnered special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches after making a key stop on kickoff coverage. Texas A&M: Collected four tackles against the Aggies, including his first sack (-4 yards) of the season to stall the A&M drive and force a punt ... notched one tackle on kickoff coverage to add to his special teams totals. Arkansas: Limited to special teams action on the night but did not record any stats ... helped hold the Razorbacks to 65 yards on four kickoff returns. Tennessee: Named one of the Alabama coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his play in the rivalry matchup with UT ... made two tackles on kickoff coverage to lead all special teamers. LSU: Earned special teams player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for a second consecutive week ... made a team-leading two stops on kickoff coverage ... totaled four tackles on the night, including one tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... saw an expanded role in the linebacking corps following the loss of Shaun Dion Hamilton. Mississippi State: Made the start at middle linebacker, finishing with six tackles in Starkville. Mercer: Recorded two stops against the Bears. Auburn: Saw time in the Iron Bowl but did not record any stats ... recognized as a special teams player of the week by the UA coaches for his game against the Tigers.

LB HOLCOMBE’S CAREER STATISTICS

R-Jr. • 6-4 • 236 • 2L

Tuscaloosa, Ala./ Hillcrest

JUNIOR (2017): One of the Crimson Tide’s top special teams players in each of his first two seasons ... totaled 38 tackles on the season, including a team-high 11 special teams stops ... also added three pass breakups, one sack (-4 yards), a fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry ... earned CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition for his efforts in the classroom ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his performances against Fresno State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, LSU and Auburn and a defensive player of the week honoree following Colorado State. Florida State: Saw significant playing time on defense while remaining a threat on special teams ... made one tackle on the night in Atlanta while also breaking up a pass on defense ... recorded a fumble recovery on kickoff coverage to give the Tide the ball 11 yards out, leading to a Damien Harris rushing score on the next play. Fresno State: Collected a career-high seven tackles while adding a pass breakup in his first career start at linebacker ... tallied three of his tackles on kickoff coverage to pace the special teams units and earn himself special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches ... his seven stops ranked third

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Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

G-S 15-0 15-0 12-3 42-3

Tackles TT UT AT 9 6 3 24 13 11 38 15 23 71 34 37

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 1-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 2-5 1 1-4 0 1-0 3 3-6 1 1-4 0 1-0 5

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

HOLCOMBE’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 vs. Colorado State, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 at Texas A&M, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Texas A&M, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 at Texas A&M, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Ole Miss, Pass Breakups . . 1 (five times); last vs. Colorado State, Fumble Recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Florida State, Blocked Punt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Florida,

2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2015

JALEN HURTS QB So. • 6-2 • 218 • 1L

Houston, Texas/ Channelview

SOPHOMORE (2017): A dynamic athlete who can hurt teams with his arm and his feet ... became the first freshman quarterback to start under Nick Saban a season ago and led one of

the most prolific offenses in UA history ... set the all-time record for rushing touchdowns by an Alabama quarterback with 21 through just 27 career games ... ranks second in career rushing by a quarterback with 1,722 yards and is second in Alabama annals for touchdown responsibility with 59 for his career ... accumulated 6,442 yards of total offense, good for third in UA history, while also totaling 38 career touchdown passes to rank fifth all-time at Alabama ... has rushed for 100-plus yards on seven occasions in his short time in Tuscaloosa ... ranks fifth in the SEC in total offensive yards (2,708) and seventh in total offense per game at 225.7 ... completing 60.5 percent of his passes (135of-223) for 1,940 yards and 15 touchdowns with only one interception ... has rushed a team-high 137 times for 768 yards to average 5.6 yards per carry with eight touchdowns ... selected as a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award ... tabbed to the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year watch lists ... earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention honors for his play against Fresno State ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week following his performances against Fresno State, Colorado State, LSU, Mississippi State and Mercer. Florida State: Opened the season 10-of-18 for 96 yards with a touchdown through the air while evading the blitz much of the night ... added 15 rushes for 55 yards on the ground ... notched his score on a game-long 53-yard pass to Calvin Ridley and tallied a 20-yard rush on the ground for his longest sprint against the ‘Noles. Fresno State: Excelled on both the ground and through the air against the Bulldogs in a limited role ... rushed for a career-high 154 yards on just 10 carries, scoring twice ... finished 14-of-18 through the air for 128 yards and one score ... earned offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for his efforts. Colorado State: Put together another efficient game through the air, going 12-of-17 for 248 yards and two scores ... both touchdowns came on explosive plays of 78 and 52 yards to Calvin Ridley and Robert Foster, respectively ... the 78-yard strike was the longest of his career ... carried the ball 11 times for 103 yards and one score - all team-high marks ... had a long rush of 27 yards for the Tide’s first score of the game on the opening offensive drive ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches. Vanderbilt: Finished the day in Nashville 9-of-17 passing for 78 yards with a long of 12 ... added nine rushes for 48 yards ... was not called on to pass often as the Tide had significant success rushing the ball for an eventual 496 yards on the ground ... exited after the first drive of the second half, handing it over to Tua Tagovailoa with the game in-check. Ole Miss: Posted big numbers once again despite seeing time in only the first half and on the first drive of the second half of play ... accounted for three total touchdowns and nearly 300 yards of offense ... went 12-of-19 passing for 197 yards and two touchdowns with a long play of 60 yards ... rushed 10 times for 101 yards and another touchdown ... exited with the Crimson Tide leading 38-3. Texas A&M: Totaled 161 yards of offense in his return home ... went 13-of-22 for 123 yards and one touchdown passing ... added 14 rushes for 56 yards and his fifth rushing score of the season ... connected with Henry Ruggs III

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HURTS’ CAREER STATISTICS Passing Year G-S Com-Att-Int 2016 15-14 240-382-9 2017 12-12 135-223-1 Total 27-26 375-605-10

Pct. 62.8 60.5 62.0

Yds TD 2,780 23 1,940 15 4,720 38

LP 71 78 78

Rushing No. Yds Avg. 191 954 5.0 137 768 5.6 328 1,722 5.2

TD 13 8 21

LP 60 55 60

HURTS’ CAREER BESTS Completions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 vs. Mississippi State, Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 vs. Mississippi State, Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 vs. Mississippi State, Long Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 vs. Colorado State, Touchdowns (Passing) . . . . . . . . . 4 vs. Mississippi State, Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 vs. Texas A&M, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 vs. Fresno State, Long Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 vs. Mississippi State, Touchdowns (Rushing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 at Tennessee,

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JOSH JACOBS RB So. • 5-10 • 212 • 1L

Tulsa, Okla./ McLain

SOPHOMORE (2017): An elusive back who made an appearance in all 15 games as a freshman, including one start ... missed the first two games of his sophomore campaign due to a hamstring injury ... totaled 276 yards on 43 carries and a touchdown, while catching 12 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns this season ... earned special teams player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his efforts against Arkansas ... also tabbed an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his performances against Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Mercer. Colorado State: Returned to the field after sitting out the first two games ... made the start at tailback, finishing with one rush for six yards on the night. Vanderbilt: Rushed four times for 28 yards with a long rush of 13 ... contributed to the Crimson Tide’s 496 yards rushing on the afternoon. Ole Miss: Saw his most extensive time of the season ... rushed two times for 51 yards with a season-long scamper of 45 yards ... also had an impact in the passing game, catching a pair of passes - each for 18 yards - and recording his first career touchdown reception ... selected as an offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Saw time against the Aggies but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Carried a seasonhigh nine times for 39 yards with a long rush of 10 ... added a pair of receptions for 36 yards with a career-long, 33-yard catch and run ... made his first tackle on special teams, stopping the Razorback returner after a 10-yard gain ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts on kickoff coverage. Tennessee: Factored heavily into the gameplan once again ... rushed eight times for 47 yards with a long rush of 22 ... added a pair of receptions for 24 yards. LSU: Rushed once for three yards against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Named one of the UA coaches’ offensive players of the week for his efforts against the Bulldogs ... rushed six times for 36 yards and a touchdown with a long rush of 13 yards ... carried it over the goal line from one-yard out to keep the score even at 14 heading into half ... also caught a pair of passes for 18 yards. Mercer: Contributed in the passing and rushing game ... carried six times for 41 yards with a long rush of 13 yards ... added two receptions for 45 yards with one score from seven yards away ... selected as one of the Tide’s offensive players of the week by the coaching staff. Auburn: Carried the ball six times for 25 yards and added two catches for six yards out of the backfield ... also registered the first two kickoff returns of his career for 44 yards.

JACOBS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2016 2017 Total

G-S 15-1 10-1 25-2

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD 85 567 6.7 4 43 276 6.4 1 122 843 6.6 5

KICKOFF RETURNS Year G No. 2017 1 2 Tackles Year G-S TT UT AT 2016 15-0 1 1 0 2017 10-0 1 1 0 Total 25-0 2 2 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 56 14 156 11.1 0 45 12 165 13.8 2 56 26 321 12.3 2

Yards 44

Avg. 22.0

TD 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

LP 30 38 38

LP 23

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

JACOBS’ CAREER BESTS Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 vs. Kentucky, Rushing Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 vs. Kentucky, Long Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 at Arkansas, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Kent State, Receptions. . . . . . . 3 (twice); last vs. Mississippi State, Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 vs. Mercer, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 vs. Mercer, Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Mercer, Touchdowns (blocked punt return) . . . . . . .1 vs. Florida, Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 at Auburn, Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 at Auburn, Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 at Auburn, Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas,

2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017

KEDRICK JAMES TE Fr. • 6-5 • 272 • HS

Waco, Texas/ La Vega

PROFILES

for his passing score while getting in the end zone from 1-yard out on his rushing touchdown. Arkansas: Collected 155 yards and one score through the air on 12-of-19 passing ... found Henry Ruggs III from 20 yards out for his passing score ... threw his first pick of the season to end a streak of 206 consecutive pass attempts without an interception, the second-longest streak in UA history ... rushed 10 times for 41 yards and a score with a long carry of 18 yards ... carried it into the end zone from 11 yards out to provide the Tide with its third rushing touchdown of the night. Tennessee: Played just over a half of football once again as the Tide built a large lead early ... finished 13-of21 with 198 yards and one touchdown pass ... connected with Irv Smith Jr. from 14 yards out for his score through the air ... added five rushes for 14 yards in his limited action against the Volunteers. LSU: Accounted for 227 yards of total offense against the Tigers ... accumulated 183 yards and a touchdown on 11-of-24 passing while adding 44 yards and a score on 14 carries as a rusher ... completed a four-yard pass to Irv Smith Jr. for the Tide’s first score of the night ... rushed in from three yards out to provide UA with a two-score cushion late in the third quarter ... earned offensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaches for his performance in the rivalry matchup. Mississippi State: Tabbed as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his night in Starkville ... finished 10-of-19 for 242 yards and one touchdown through the air ... added 40 yards and a score on 19 rushes ... found the end zone from one-yard out for the Tide’s first score of the day ... secured the victory with his 26-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith with 25 seconds left to play to help the Tide remain undefeated. Mercer: Played for only one quarter against the Bears but made his time count ... finished a perfect 7-of-7 for 180 yards and three touchdowns through the air ... added two rushes for 30 yards ... connected from eight, 66 and seven yards for his three touchdown passes ... the 66-yard strike to Calvin Ridley was his longest play of the day and provided the Tide with a three touchdown lead ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his efficient play. Auburn: Carried 18 times for 82 yards - both team-high totals ... finished 12-of22 passing for 112 yards and a score through the air ... connected with Jerry Jeudy on a 36-yard touchdown for the Tide’s first score of the game.

FRESHMAN (2017): Big-bodied tight end who has seen playing time following the loss of Miller Forristall for the season ... earned minutes at Vanderbilt for his first career action while also playing against Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mercer.

ANFERNEE JENNINGS LB R-So. • 6-3 • 262 • 1L

Dadeville, Ala./ Dadeville

SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned significant playing time as a freshman and has transitioned into a starting role as a sophomore ... a threat off the edge as a pass-rusher ... totaled 36 tackles on the season, including three tackles for loss ... also forced a pair of fumbles and broke up two passes while registering four quarterback hurries ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches for his games against Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Auburn. Florida State: Made his first career start but did not record any stats ... his night was shortened after suffering a lower leg injury early in the game. Vanderbilt: Returned from an ankle injury that held him out of two

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games ... totaled two tackles on the afternoon while forcing his first career fumble ... the ball was picked up by Da’Shawn Hand, eventually leading to another UA touchdown run. Ole Miss: Started on the edge, finishing with three stops and his second forced fumble in as many games ... played a key role in limiting the Rebel passing game to only 165 yards ... selected as a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Set a career-high mark for tackles with seven against the Aggies ... also broke up a pair of passes from his linebacker spot ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff for his performance in College Station. Arkansas: Provided pressure off the edge to allow for the Tide to collect five sacks on the night ... totaled two tackles from his starting linebacker spot ... helped limit the Razorbacks to only 227 yards of total offense and just nine points. Tennessee: Recorded four tackles, including half a tackle for loss ... added one quarterback pressure ... played a key role in keeping the Vols off the board on offense and limiting UT to only 108 total yards. LSU: A disruptive force off the edge all night against the Tigers ... totaled four tackles with a quarterback hurry ... helped force the LSU passing game into a 15-of-31 night and one interception. Mississippi State: Recorded six tackles and a quarterback pressure against the Bulldogs ... tabbed as one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his play in Starkville. Mercer: Totaled two tackles against the Bears. Auburn: Set a new careerhigh mark with 2.5 tackles for loss (-9 yards) as part of his six total tackles ... added one quarterback hurry ... recognized as an defensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his performance in the Iron Bowl pairing. JENNINGS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 15-0 2017 10-9 Total 25-9

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 19 7 12 2-13 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 36 16 20 3-9 4 0-0 2 0-0 2 55 23 32 5-22 7 0-0 2 0-0 2

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

JENNINGS’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 at Texas A&M, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 at Auburn, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. Florida, Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Kent State, Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 at Texas A&M, Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss,

offensive player of the week for his play against Ole Miss and Auburn. Florida State: Made his collegiate debut against the Seminoles but did not record any stats ... corralled one pass for what would have been a first down but a penalty along the offensive line negated the catch. Fresno State: Caught his first career pass going for an eight-yard gain against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Saw time against the Rams but did not catch any passes. Vanderbilt: Ranked second on the team in catches with three for 68 yards and a touchdown ... scored his touchdown on a career-long 34 yard reception from the arm of Tua Tagovailoa. Ole Miss: Graded out tops amongst the Tide wideouts ... finished with two catches for 31 yards with a long of 26 ... recognized as an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his game against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Caught two passes for the second consecutive game ... accumulated 24 yards on the pair of receptions with a long of 17. Arkansas: Hauled in one pass for a 29-yard gain and a first down against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Matched his season high for catches with three for 48 yards against the Volunteers ... all three receptions went for a Tide first down, including his long catch of 19 yards. LSU: Targeted three times against the Tigers but did not record a catch. Mississippi State: Saw the ball come his way twice but did not have any catches in Starkville. Mercer: Had one pass come his way but did not record any catches against the Bears. Auburn: Hauled in his second touchdown of the season on a career-long 36-yard reception from Jalen Hurts for the Tide’s first score of the game ... earned offensive player of the week honors by the UA coaches for his game against the Tigers. JEUDY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg TD 12-0 0 0 0.0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD -- 13 244 18.8 2

LP 36

JEUDY’S CAREER BESTS Receptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 at Vanderbilt, 2017 Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 at Auburn, 2017 Touchdowns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last at Auburn, 2017

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HOOTIE JONES DB

JERRY JEUDY WR Fr. • 6-1 • 187 • HS

Deerfield Beach, Fla./ Deerfield Beach

FRESHMAN (2017): One of the highest-rated wideouts nationally and the top receiver in the state of Florida coming out of high school ... tied for third on the team with 13 receptions for 244 yards to average 18.8 yards per catch, while also hauling in two touchdowns in his first season with the Crimson Tide ... selected as an

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Sr. • 6-2 • 215 • 3L

Matched a career high with four tackles against the Bulldogs, all solo stops. Colorado State: Picked off his first career pass and returned the interception 65 yards to put the Crimson Tide in scoring position ... added a pair of tackles on the evening. Vanderbilt: Made three tackles in his starting effort ... two of his three tackles came on kickoff coverage to earn him special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches. Ole Miss: Registered a career-high six tackles on the night ... patrolled the entire field from his starting safety spot, helping to keep the Rebels to only 165 yards passing, well below their season average of 427 yards entering the contest. Texas A&M: Totaled five tackles in College Station ... helped limit the Aggies to only 308 yards of offense and just 19 points, well below their season average entering the game. Arkansas: Came off the bench to record three tackles ... added his first pass breakup of the season ... was key in limiting the Razorback passers to only 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Matched his careerhigh total for tackles with six to tie for second against the Volunteers ... made a key stop on kickoff coverage to earn himself special teams player of the week accolades from the Crimson Tide coaches. LSU: Totaled five tackles with one stop for a loss (-2 yards) against the Tigers ... his coverage in the secondary helped the Tide defensive front record a season-high six sacks. Mississippi State: Led the Alabama defense with 10 tackles against the Bulldogs ... added one pass breakup to his totals, nearly picking off the Nick Fitzgerald throw late in the game. Mercer: Picked off his second pass of the season, one of the Tide’s three interceptions on the day ... added one tackle against the Bears on Senior Day. Auburn: Collected six total tackles in the game against the Tigers before exiting early with a knee injury. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2014 7-0 2015 9-0 2016 15-2 2017 12-11 Total 43-13

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 1 0-0 5 1-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 1-2 0 0-0 1 0-0 7

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-65 2-65

JONES’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 at Mississippi State, 2017 Tackles for Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. LSU, 2017 Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. LSU, 2017 Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Mercer, 2017 Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 vs. Colorado State, 2017 Pass Breakups . 1 (seven times); last at Mississippi State, 2017 Forced Fumbles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas, 2016

Monroe, La./ Neville

SENIOR (2017): An athletic defensive back with plenty of experience in the Tide’s secondary ... totaled 53 tackles to rank fourth on the team ... added a pair of pass breakups, one tackle for loss (-2 yards) and two interceptions with 65 return yards ... paces the Crimson Tide defense with 29 tackles against the pass ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his performance against Vanderbilt and Tennessee. Florida State: Started the game against the Seminoles and saw significant playing time ... finished with two total tackles in the opener. Fresno State:

Tackles TT UT AT 2 0 2 2 0 2 20 16 4 53 31 22 77 47 30

BRANDON KENNEDY OL R-So. • 6-3 • 305 • 1L

Wetumpka, Ala./ Wetumpka

SOPHOMORE (2017): The Crimson Tide’s backup center ... has seen action in three games this season, coming off the bench against Fresno

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DEREK KIEF

Cincinnati, Ohio/ La Salle

KIEF’S CAREER STATISTICS TD 0 0 0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. -1 -3 0.0 -4 31 7.8 -2 34 17.0 -7 62 8.9

TD 0 0 1 1

DB R-Fr. • 5-11 • 183 • RS

Madison, Miss./ Germantown

FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted in his first season with the Crimson Tide ... made his first career appearance against Ole Miss and also saw time at Texas A&M.

LP -14 21 21

SCOTT LASHLEY OL

KIEF’S CAREER BESTS Receptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 vs. Kent State, Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 vs. Ole Miss, Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 vs. Ole Miss, Touchdowns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Mercer, Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Florida,

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JAMAR KING

R-Fr. • 6-7 • 310 • RS

LB So. • 6-5 • 254 • 1L

Detroit, Mich./ Denby/Mendocino C.C.

OL Fr. • 6-6 • 322 • HS

Pensacola, Fla./ Booker T. Washington

FRESHMAN (2017): A true freshman who is continuing to develop along the offensive line ... earned his first career playing time in the 41-10 win over Fresno State in the home opener and then played 15 snaps at Vanderbilt, 17 against Ole Miss and nine on Homecoming against Arkansas ... played 25 snaps against Mercer, earning a grade of 88 percent as the Crimson Tide rolled up 530 yards of total offense.

Washington, D.C./ St. John’s

SOPHOMORE (2017): One of the Tide’s top pass-rushing threats off the edge ... missed 10 games after suffering an upper arm injury against Florida State in the season opener. Florida State: Set a career-high mark for tackles with five stops against the Seminoles ... added one tackle for loss (-4 yards) before exiting the game early with an arm injury. Auburn: Collected two tackles in his first game back from an injury he sustained in the season opener against Florida State. LEWIS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 11-0 2017 2-0 Total 13-0

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 11 7 4 1-9 0 1-9 0 0-0 0 7 5 2 1-4 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 18 12 6 2-13 0 1-9 0 0-0 0

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

LEWIS’ CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 vs. Florida State, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Florida State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 at Arkansas, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 at Arkansas, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 at Arkansas,

West Point, Miss./ West Point

ALEX LEATHERWOOD

Sr. • 6-4 • 290 • SQ

SENIOR (2017): Now in his second season with the Tide after coming to Tuscaloosa from Mendocino C.C. ... works in a rotational role along the Tide’s defensive front. Florida State: Rotated in along the line but did not record any stats against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Saw significant playing time against the Bulldogs, finishing with one tackle, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. Colorado State: Registered one stop against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Entered late in the game but did not record any stops. Ole Miss: Came off the bench to play along the defensive front following the loss of Da’Shawn Hand ... helped plug holes to limit the Rebels to 88 yards rushing. Arkansas: Made one stop on the night, entering late in the game against the Razorbacks. Mercer: Totaled one tackle against the Bears on Senior Day.

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XAVIAN MARKS

FRESHMAN (2017): One of the top backups at offensive tackle for the Crimson Tide ... the redshirt freshman has played in three games this season (Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Mercer).

TERRELL LEWIS

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

NIGEL KNOTT

JUNIOR (2017): Long and rangy wideout who provides depth in a talented Tide wide receiver corps ... has seen time in every game this season on special teams and has worked in the wide receiver rotation ... hauled in his first pass of the year against Ole Miss for a 21-yard gain ... made his first tackle of the season on special teams against LSU. Mercer: Caught his first career touchdown pass, extending himself for the grab in the corner of the end zone from 13 yards out.

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. 10-0 0 0 0.0 12-0 0 0 0.0 12-0 0 0 0.0 34-0 0 0 0.0

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1

Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Florida, 2016 Quarterback Hurries . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017 Pass Breakups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017

R-Jr. • 6-4 • 204 • 2L

Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

G-S 2-0 7-0 9-0

KING’S CAREER BESTS

KING’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles TT UT AT 2 0 2 4 0 4 6 0 6

PROFILES

State, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss ... will miss much of the second half of the season with a leg injury.

WR Jr. • 5-8 • 174 • 2L

Rosenberg, Texas/ George Ranch

JUNIOR (2017): Versatile option on special teams and in the receiving corps ... elusive in the return game ... moved into the primary returner role on punts against Tennessee and has returned 11 punts for 82 yards with a long of 26 ... added one reception for 24 yards to his season totals. Fresno State: Made his first appearance of the 2017 season ... hauled in one catch for a career-long 24 yards in his playing time at wideout. Vanderbilt: Entered at wide receiver but did not record any stats against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Came off the bench at receiver but did not have a catch. Arkansas: Saw time at wideout but did not record any stats against the Hogs. Tennessee: Assumed punt return duties for the Tide ... totaled 25 yards on five returns with a long of 12 ... also entered at receiver in the second half but did not have a catch. LSU: Returned three punts for 11 yards with a long of seven against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Had one punt return for a loss of yardage against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Set a season-high mark for punt return yards with 52 on his two returns ... had a season-long

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XAVIER MCKINNEY

MARKS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

Rushing G-S Att Yds 1-0 1 0 4-0 0 0 8-0 0 0 13-0 1 0

Avg TD 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg 0 2 19 9.5 -0 0 0.0 -1 24 24.0 0 3 43 14.3

TD 0 0 0 0

LP 13 -24 24

KICKOFF RETURNS Year G No. 2016 3 7

Yards 123

Avg. 17.6

TD 0

LP 25

PUNT RETURNS Year G 2016 3 2017 4 Total 7

Yards 105 82 187

Avg. 21.0 7.5 11.6

TD 1 0 1

LP 75 26 75

No. 5 11 16

MARKS’ CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 vs. Charleston Southern, 2015 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 vs. Fresno State, 2017 Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 vs. Fresno State, 2017 Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 at Arkansas, 2016 Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 at Arkansas, 2016 Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 at Arkansas, 2016 Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Punt Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 vs. Kent State, 2016 Long Punt Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 vs. Kent State, 2016 Touchdowns (punt return). . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Kent State, 2016

JARED MAYDEN PROFILES

DB So. • 6-0 • 197 • 1L Sachse, Texas/ Sachse

SOPHOMORE (2017): Second-year defensive back from Texas who saw time in four games a season ago ... provides depth in the Tide’s standout secondary ... played in six games this season, totaling four stops including half a tackle for loss (-3 yards). Florida State: Saw action on special teams and defense against the Seminoles but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Came off the bench to play significant minutes in the Tide secondary ... collected a career-high two tackles, including one for a loss (-3 yards). Ole Miss: Made his first appearance in SEC play but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Saw significant minutes late in the game against the Razorbacks ... matched his career-high total for tackles with two stops on the night. Mississippi State: Rotated in the defensive secondary but did not record any stats. Mercer: Played in the Tide secondary and on special teams but did not collect any stats.

DB Fr. • 6-1 • 197 • HS

FRESHMAN (2017): An elite defensive back and one of the top players in the state of Georgia coming out of high school ... works on special teams while seeing some action in the secondary ... totaled eight stops with 1.5 tackles for loss (-1 yard) while playing in 11 of 12 games this season. Florida State: Earned playing time on special teams in the first game of his collegiate career but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Entered late in the game on defense while playing on punt coverage all afternoon ... finished with his first two collegiate tackles from his spot in the secondary. Colorado State: Collected a pair of tackles for the second straight game ... both stops were unassisted from his spot in the secondary. Vanderbilt: Saw time on special teams and with the second unit on defense but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Played on special teams and in the secondary ... collected one tackle from his safety spot, including half a tackle for a loss. Texas A&M: Worked on special teams but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Saw time on special teams and in the defensive secondary ... did not collect any stats. Tennessee: Worked on special teams and defense against the Vols but did not have any numbers to his name. LSU: Earned time in the secondary while resuming his duties on special teams but did not record any stats. Mississippi State: Made one tackle on kick coverage, his first special teams stop of the season. Mercer: Matched his season-high mark for tackles with two stops in the Tide secondary ... added one tackle for loss (-1 yard) against the Bears.

Year G-S 2016 4-0 2017 6-0 Total 10-0

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 1-3 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-3 0 0-0 0 0-0 1

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

2 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017 3 vs. Fresno State, 2017 1 vs. Mississippi State, 2016

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Year 2016 2017 Total

G-S 0-0 8-0 8-0

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

MCMILLON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles

2 vs. Mercer, 2017

SCOTT MEYER LS R-Fr. • 6-2 • 226 • RS

Alpharetta, Ga./ Blessed Trinity Catholic

FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted in his first season with the Tide with Cole Mazza still on campus ... acts as the primary snapper on PAT and field goal attempts, remaining perfect on all chances this season.

CHRISTIAN MILLER LB

Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 2017 11-0 8 5 3 1.5-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

R-Jr. • 6-4 • 240 • 2L

Columbia, S.C./ Spring Valley

MCKINNEY’S CAREER BESTS Tackles Tackles for Loss Yards Lost

2 (three times); last vs. Mercer, 2017 1 vs. Mercer, 2017 1 vs. Mercer, 2017

JOSHUA MCMILLON LB R-So. • 6-3 • 241 • SQ

Memphis, Tenn./ Whitehaven

MAYDEN’S CAREER BESTS Tackles Tackles for Loss Yards Lost Pass Breakups

MCMILLON’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles TT UT AT 0 0 0 5 3 2 5 3 2

MCKINNEY’S CAREER STATISTICS

MAYDEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles TT UT AT 1 1 0 4 4 0 5 5 0

Roswell, Ga./ Roswell

Made his first career appearance, collecting one tackle from his linebacker post. Colorado State: Saw time in the linebacking rotation but did not record any stops. Vanderbilt: Made one tackle from his linebacker spot against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Rotated in at linebacker but did not make any stops. Arkansas: Contributed one tackle from his linebacker spot. LSU: Saw time against the Tigers but did not record any tackles. Mercer: Set a career-high total for tackles with two stops from his linebacker spot against the Bears. Auburn: Saw action in the Iron Bowl but did not record any stats.

SOPHOMORE (2017): Adds depth to a talented Crimson Tide linebacking corps ... played in eight games this season. Fresno State:

JUNIOR (2017): A veteran presence off the end who waited his turn to earn a significant role on defense ... suffered an arm injury against Florida State in the season opener that sidelined him for 10 games. Florida State: Matched his career-high mark for tackles with three, including one for a loss (-2 yards) ... suffered an arm injury late in the game that cut his playing time short. Auburn: Returned from a potentially season-ending injury sustained in the season opener against Florida State ... recorded one tackle against the Tigers.

Player Profiles Year G-S 2015 12-0 2016 15-0 2017 2-0 Total 29-0

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

MILLER’S CAREER BESTS Tackles . . . . . . . . 3 (three times); last vs. Florida State, Tackles for Loss . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Florida State, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 vs. Western Kentucky, Sacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Western Kentucky, Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 vs. Western Kentucky, Quarterback Hurries . . 1 (four times); last vs. Miss. St.,

2017 2017 2016 2016 2016 2016

DYLAN MOSES

State: Rotated in at middle linebacker for the Crimson Tide, finishing with two tackles against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Earned his first career start and did not disappoint ... led the Crimson Tide with 11 stops, including 4.0 for a loss (-7 yards) ... the 4.0 tackles for loss is the most by a member of the UA defense this season ... added his first career interception which he returned for 11 yards ... his efforts earned him defensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaching staff. Auburn: Started for a second consecutive week and totaled a game-high 10 tackles in the Iron Bowl matchup.

Fr. • 6-3 • 232 • HS

Baton Rouge, La./ IMG Academy

FRESHMAN (2017): A strong and speedy threat at linebacker ... freak athlete who can work on the inside and the outside ... played in 11 games this season including two starts, collecting 30 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss (-24 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-17 yards) ... also forced a fumble and collected one interception ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches following his performance at Vanderbilt ... selected as a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches following his play against Mercer. Florida State: Made significant contributions on defense and special teams in his first collegiate game ... rotated in at linebacker for most of the game ... finished with one tackle, in which he forced a fumble on kickoff coverage to set Alabama up for a score ... added a fumble recovery on punt team after Damien Harris blocked the Seminole attempt. Fresno State: Earned extended playing time at linebacker while continuing his efforts on the special teams units ... collected a pair of tackles with one on kickoff coverage and the second on defense. Vanderbilt: Returned to action after missing the Colorado State game ... made one tackle on the afternoon, coming on kickoff coverage ... his key stop against the VU kick return game earned him special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches. Ole Miss: Saw time at linebacker and in special teams coverage against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Texas A&M: Came off the edge at linebacker while also working with special teams units but did not collect any tackles. Arkansas: Worked on defense and special teams but did not spot the stat sheet. Tennessee: Recorded one tackle against the Volunteers, pairing with Keith Holcombe to stop the UT returner after a 19-yard return on the kickoff. LSU: Saw his most extensive playing time of the season in a linebacker role following the loss of Shaun Dion Hamilton ... finished with two tackles including 1.5 sacks (-17 yards) ... first sack ended a Tiger drive before a second sack that forced a turnover on downs, taking down the LSU quarterback for a loss of 11 yards to seal the Tide victory. Mississippi

MOSLEY’S’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 5-0 2017 11-3 Total 16-3

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 13 3 10 1.5-2 2 1-1 0 0-0 1 13 3 10 1.5-2 2 1-1 0 0-0 1

INT 0-0 0-0 0-0

MOSLEY’S CAREER BESTS MOSES’ CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 2017 11-2 30 19 11 5.5-24 0 1.5-17 1 0-0 0 1-11 MOSES’ CAREER BESTS

Mississippi State: Brought pressure off the edge but did not record any stats against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Played against the Bears but did not collect any stats. Auburn: Saw time against the Tigers but did not record any stats.

Tackles Tackles for Loss Yards Lost Sacks Yards Lost Interceptions Return Yards Forced Fumbles

Tackles Tackles for Loss Yards Lost Sacks Yards Lost Quarterback Hurries Pass Breakups

11 vs. Mercer, 2017 4 vs. Mercer, 2017 17 vs. LSU, 2017 1.5 vs. LSU, 2017 17 vs. LSU, 2017 1 vs. Mercer, 2017 11 vs. Mercer, 2017 1 vs. Florida State, 2017

4 vs. LSU, 2017 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017 1 vs. Colorado State, 2017

CHRIS OWENS OL R-Fr. • 6-3 • 307 • 1L

JAMEY MOSLEY LB R-Jr. • 6-5 • 248 • 1L

Mobile, Ala./ Theodore

JUNIOR (2017): Former walk-on who earned a scholarship in the fall last season and plays a significant role now in his junior year ... seen time in 11 games, making three starts this season ... totaled 13 stops with 1.5 tackles for loss (-2 yards), one sack (-1 yard), two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. Florida State: Came off the bench to provide the Tide with depth at linebacker and on special teams ... recorded his first career tackle against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Made his first career start at linebacker, filling in for the injured Christian Miller ... totaled two stops, including his first career sack (-1 yard). Colorado State: Registered two tackles for the second consecutive game ... added one pass breakup in the starting effort. Vanderbilt: Entered off the bench to record one tackle against the Commodores. Texas A&M: Returned to the field after missing the Ole Miss game due to illness ... came off the edge to force one quarterback hurry against the Aggies. Arkansas: Started against the Razorbacks and provided a threat off the edge ... finished with a career-high tying two tackles, including half a stop for a loss (-1 yard) ... pressured the quarterback once on the evening ... helped the Tide limit the Hogs to only nine points and 227 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Entered in the linebacker rotation on passing downs, making one stop against the Volunteers. LSU: Recorded a career-high four tackles in the victory over the Tigers ... played a key role off the edge in the Tide pass rush to help UA record a season-high six sacks.

Arlington, Texas/ Lamar

FRESHMAN (2017): A powerful interior offensive lineman who has a reserve role on the Alabama offense line at guard ... has played in three games in 2017, seeing time against Fresno State, Ole Miss and Mercer.

PROFILES

MILLER’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 16 5 11 2.5-14 4 2-12 0 0-0 0 4 3 1 1-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 20 8 12 3.5-16 4 2-12 0 0-0 0

ANDY PAPPANASTOS PK R-Sr. • 5-11 • 190 • 1L

Montgomery, Ala./ Trinity Presbyterian/Ole Miss

SENIOR (2017): A transfer from Ole Miss a season ago who waited his turn at placekicker before securing the duties during fall camp ... is 15-for-19 (78.9 percent) on field goal attempts and a perfect 51-of-51 on PATs ... his 51 made PATs is second in the conference while his perfect 100.0 percent on PATs is tied for the league lead ... the 15 made field goals ranks tied for sixth in the SEC ... leads the Crimson Tide in scoring with 96 points and is second in the conference at 8.7 points per game ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his efforts against Colorado State, Texas A&M and Arkansas. Florida State: Contributed 10 points on his first night as the Tide’s starter ... finished 3-for-5 on field goals while adding one PAT ... hit from 35, 25 and 33 yards out. Fresno State: Knocked in a career-high five PATs in as many attempts while adding a pair of field goals ... good from 24 and 22 yards out on his three-point tries ... totaled 11 points by day’s end. Colorado State: Tallied 11 points for the

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second straight week, going a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points and knocking in two field goal attempts ... hit from a career-long 46 yards out before nailing his second field goal try from 43 yards away ... selected as one of the Tide’s special teams players of the week for his efforts. Vanderbilt: Registered a career-high eight PAT attempts, all of which he was good on ... added one field goal on the afternoon, hitting from 22 yards out. Ole Miss: Finished with a career-high nine PATs in as many attempts ... just missed his lone field goal attempt of the day from 40 yards out, his first miss since the Florida State contest. Texas A&M: Selected as one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against the Aggies ... went a perfect 2-of-2 on field goal attempts, hitting from 34 and 44 yards out ... added three made PATs to his totals. Arkansas: Contributed 11 points on the night, collecting five PATs in as many attempts to go along with his two made field goals ... hit from 39 and 21 yards out on his three-point makes ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Called on for one field goal, a 25-yard made kick, while totaling six PATs ... finished with nine points on the afternoon. LSU: Totaled six points on the night ... perfect again on PATs, going 3-for-3, while adding a 40-yard field goal to help the Tide secure the 24-10 victory over the rival Tigers. Mississippi State: Went a perfect 4-of-4 on PATs while adding one field goal in two tries ... hit from 30 yards out while nearly missing from 41 yards. Auburn: Finished a perfect 2-of-2 on PATs in the game against the Tigers. PAPPANASTOS’ CAREER STATISTICS (AT ALABAMA) Year 2016 2017 Total

G-S 5-0 11-11 16-11

Extra Points XP-A Pct. 6-6 100.0 51-51 100.0 57-57 100.0

FG BREAKDOWN 1-19 2016 0-0 2017 0-0 Total 0-0

FG-A 1-1 15-19 16-20

Field Goals Pct. Long 100.0 33 78.9 46 80.0 46

20-29 0-0 6-6 6-6

30-39 1-1 5-5 6-6

40-49 0-0 4-8 4-8

50+ 0-0 0-0 0-0

Yards 114

Avg. 57.0

TB 0

OB 0

Pts. 9 94 103

KICKOFFS 2016

No. 2

PAPPANASTOS’ CAREER BESTS (AT ALABAMA) Field Goals Made 3 vs. Florida State, 2017 Field Goal Attempts 5 vs. Florida State, 2017 Long Field Goal 46 vs. Colorado State, 2017 PAT Made 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 PAT Attempts 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Points 11 (four times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017 Kickoffs 1 (twice); last vs. Kent State, 2016 Kickoff Yards 58 vs. Western Kentucky, 2016 Kickoff Average 58.0 vs. Western Kentucky, 2016

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DA’RON PAYNE DL

against the Bulldog rush. Mercer: Totaled two tackles and one quarterback pressure against the Bears ... his play along the line helped limit the MU offense to just 161 yards on the day. Auburn: Recovered his first fumble of the year, while recording three tackles and a quarterback pressure in the Iron Bowl.

Jr. • 6-2 • 308 • 2L

Birmingham, Ala./ Shades Valley

JUNIOR (2017): Regarded as one of the top defensive line prospects in the nation ... a bruising run-stopper along the Tide front ... totaled 45 tackles, 37 of which have come against the run ... tallied one sack (-7 yards) while adding a team-high eight quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery ... also enters on offense near the goal line in the Tide’s jumbo package ... earned midseason All-America honors from the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by CBS Sports and Phil Steele ... tabbed to the Nagurski and Outland Trophy Preseason Watch Lists along with the Bednarik Award Watch List ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his play against Colorado State and LSU. Florida State: Tied for third on the team with five stops against the Seminoles ... fought through double-teams to limit the ‘Noles’ rushing attack to only 40 yards on the ground. Fresno State: Collected four tackles against the Bulldogs ... played a key role in holding the FSU running game to only 57 yards on the ground. Colorado State: Set a then career-high mark for tackles with six stops ... also registered a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup on the night ... earned defensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaches for his play against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Made one stop along the defensive front ... played a key role in limiting the Commodores to only 40 yards rushing and just three first downs. Ole Miss: Ranked second on the team with a career-high seven tackles against the Rebels ... added half a sack (-1 yard) ... led a defensive front that held the Ole Miss offense to only 88 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Finished with six tackles against the Aggies ... helped limit the high-powered A&M offense to only 71 yards on the ground and 308 total yards, well below its average entering the matchup. Arkansas: Did not record a tackle on the night but was dominant up the middle ... finished with a career-high two quarterback pressures, barreling over blockers to disrupt the passing game ... played a key role on UA’s defensive unit that limited the Hogs to 227 total yards and nine points. Tennessee: Provided significant pressure up the middle all afternoon against the Volunteers ... matched his career high with two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup ... also collected one unassisted tackle along the defensive front ... helped the Tide defense hold UT to no offensive touchdowns and only 108 total yards. LSU: A force along the defensive front against the Tigers ... totaled four tackles with half a sack (-6 yards) ... added one quarterback pressure, his fifth in a threegame span ... contributed to the Tide defense’s season-high six sacks. Mississippi State: Made six stops along the defense front, all coming

PAYNE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

G-S 15-3 15-15 12-12 42-30

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 13 6 7 0.5-3 1 0.5-3 1 0-0 1 36 12 24 3.5-13 3 1.5-10 0 1-3 1 45 16 29 1-7 8 1-7 0 1-0 2 94 34 60 5-23 12 3-20 1 2-3 4

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

PAYNE’S CAREER BESTS Tackles 7 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Tackles for Loss 1.5 at Tennessee, 2016 Yards Lost 8 at Arkansas, 2016 Sacks 1 at Arkansas, 2016 Yards Lost 8 at Arkansas, 2016 Quarterback Hurries 2 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 Pass Breakups 1 (four times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 Forced Fumbles 1 at Mississippi State, 2016 Fumble Recoveries 1 (twice); last at Auburn, 2017 Fumble Return Yards 3 at Ole Miss, 2016 Touchdowns (fumble recovery) 1 at Ole Miss, 2016

RICHIE PETITBON OL R-So. • 6-4 • 308 • SQ

Annapolis, Md./ Gonzaga

SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned his first playing time of the season in the win over Ole Miss as a reserve offensive guard and then came off the bench for nine snaps against Arkansas and nine more versus Tennessee.

ROSS PIERSCHBACHER OL R-Jr. • 6-4 • 303 • 2L

Cedar Falls, Iowa/ Cedar Falls

JUNIOR (2017): Provides an established veteran presence at left guard, now in his third season at the position with 40 career starts ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against Tennessee and Auburn ... named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his play against Vanderbilt ... helps anchors an offensive line that is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award ... the offensive line leads the nation in lowest negative play percentage, surrendering a negative play on just 4.3 percent of the Tide’s rushing attempts ... is second nationally in quality rushes 56.8 percent (5+ yards on 1st/10, 4+ 2nd/8) ... leads the SEC in yards before contact (4.17 per carry) ... ranks 11th nationally in rushing with 265.3 yards per game ... the Alabama offense is also

ranked second in the SEC and 12th nationally in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and third in the SEC and 22nd nationally in total offense (465.4 ypg) ... blocked for 28 100-yard rushing games in his 39 career starts. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Graded out at 87 percent in the win over the Bulldogs ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts ... had one knockdown block. Colorado State: Helped clear a path for 239 rushing yards and 487 passing yards in the win over the Rams ... graded out at 87 percent with two knockdown blocks while not allowing a sack or a pressure. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path on the left side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 90 percent with two knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack, hurry or commit a penalty ... earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors. Ole Miss: Started and played 55 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... had two knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... did not allow a sack in the passing game and graded out at 86 percent ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaching staff ... graded out at 89 percent with a knockdown block ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns. LSU: Graded out at 80 percent in a 24-10 win over the No. 19 Tigers ... opened holes for two rushing touchdowns and had a knockdown block. Mississippi State: Started but played just three snaps after twisting his ankle. Auburn: Overcame an ankle injury to help the Tide rush for 209 yards and a touchdown coming off the bench ... did not allow a sack or commit a penalty on the afternoon ... recognized as an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his game against the Tigers.

LABRYAN RAY LB DL. • 6-5 • 272 • HS

Madison, Ala./ James Clemens

FRESHMAN (2017): A talented in-state defensive line prospect coming out of high school ... seen time in six games this season, contributing five tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss (-16 yards) ... added one sack (-14 yards) to his

first-year totals. Ole Miss: Made his first career appearance against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Texas A&M: Saw significant playing time at end with the absence of Da’Shawn Hand ... collected two tackles, including his first career sack (-14 yards) ... his sack helped slow the A&M offensive drive, with the Tide eventually forcing an Aggie punt. Arkansas: Played significant minutes once again along the Tide’s defensive front ... registered one tackle for a loss (-1 yard) against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Contributed one tackle, including half a stop for a loss (-1 yard) against the Volunteers. LSU: Made one tackle against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Rotated in along the defensive front but did not record any stats in Starkville. RAY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

Tackles Fumbles G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 6-0 5 2 3 2.5-16 0 1-14 0 0-0 0 0-0 RAY’S CAREER BESTS

Tackles Tackles for Loss Yards Lost Sacks Yards Lost

2 at Texas A&M, 2017 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017 14 at Texas A&M, 2017 1 at Texas A&M, 2017 14 at Texas A&M, 2017

CALVIN RIDLEY WR Jr. • 6-1 • 190 • 2L

Fort Lauderdale, Fla./ Monarch

JUNIOR (2017): One of the nation’s most explosive wideouts ... second in UA history for receptions with 216 and ranks third in receiving yards with 2,710 while tying for third in career touchdowns catches (17) ... leads the Tide with 55 catches for 896 yards to average 16.3 yards per catch with three touchdown receptions ... the 896 yards is good for third in the SEC while his 55 receptions is sixth in the conference ... collected a team-high 15 explosive receptions of 20-plus yards and leads all wideouts with 38 catches that have gone for a first down or a touchdown ... has caught at least one pass in all 42 games of his Alabama career to rank third in the FBS ... registered five or more catches in 26 of his 42 career games ... selected as a Preseason First Team All-American by Phil Steele and Sports Illustrated while earning Second Team recognition from four outlets ... tabbed to the Biletnikoff and Maxwell Award Preseason Watch Lists while also earning recognition on the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List ... earned offensive player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his play against Florida State, Colorado State, Arkansas and Mississippi State. Florida State: Paced the Tide wideouts, tallying seven receptions for 82 total yards and one score ... the TD strike came on a 53-yard bomb from Jalen Hurts for UA’s first touchdown of the night ... selected as an offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his game against the Florida State and Mississippi State. Fresno State: Led the Tide receivers with five catches for 45 yards ... hauled in a long of 16

yards with two of his receptions going for a first down ... also added one rush for a gain of 13 yards, his first running play of the 2017 season. Colorado State: Caught three passes for a team-high 92 yards and one score ... connected with Hurts for a 78-yard touchdown strike on the Crimson Tide’s second offensive drive of the day ... earned offensive player of the week honors from the Tide staff for his output against the Rams. Vanderbilt: The Tide’s leading receiver once again, finishing with five catches for 43 yards and a long of 12 ... all five of his receptions went for a first down on the afternoon ... also rushed one time for four yards on a reverse. Ole Miss: Led the Tide wideouts with four catches for 60 yards against the Rebels ... had a long reception of 22 yards ... all four of his catches went for a first down. Texas A&M: Recorded a team-leading five catches for 68 yards against the Aggies ... had a long reception of 30 yards ... four of his five receptions went for a first down to help move the Alabama offense down the field against a stout A&M defense. Arkansas: Paced the Crimson Tide receivers once again, totaling 51 yards on four catches ... had a long reception of 27 yards with three of his four catches securing a first down for UA ... selected as one of the offensive players of the week by the Tide coaching staff. Tennessee: Led the Tide wideouts once again, recording a seasonhigh eight receptions for 82 yards ... had a long reception of 26 yards against the Vols. LSU: The Tide’s leading receiver once again, recording three receptions for 61 yards with a long of 24 yards ... all three of his catches went for a first down against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Recorded a season-high 171 yards on just five catches to average 34.2 yards per reception ... was explosive in the receiving game, registering a game-long 63-yard catch and run to go along with a 61-yarder and 31-yard reception ... four of his catches went for a first down against the Bulldogs ... selected as one of the UA coaches’ offensive players of the week for his efforts in Starkville. Mercer: Amassed 100-plus yards for a second consecutive game, totaling 103 yards receiving on three catches with a touchdown ... perfectly executed a double move to get wide open for a 66-yard touchdown catch from Jalen Hurts for the Tide’s third score of the afternoon. Auburn: Hauled in a team-high three receptions for 38 yards with a long catch of 26.

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RIDLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

G-S 15-11 15-15 12-12 42-38

Rushing Att Yds Avg. 1 2 2.0 5 21 4.2 2 17 8.5 8 40 5.0

PUNT RETURNS Year G 2016 2

No. 2

TD 0 1 0 1

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. TD 2 89 1,045 11.7 7 7 72 769 10.7 7 13 55 896 16.3 3 13 216 2,710 12.5 17

Yards 4

Avg. 2.0

TD 0

LP 81 52 78 81

LP 6

RIDLEY’S CAREER BESTS Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception Touchdowns Rushes Rushing Yards Long Rush Touchdowns Two-Point Receptions Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Long Punt Return

11 vs. Kentucky, 2016 174 vs. Kentucky, 2016 81 vs. Arkansas, 2015 2 (twice); last vs. Kentucky, 2016 2 at Ole Miss, 2016 13 vs. Fresno State, 2017 13 vs. Fresno State, 2017 1 at Ole Miss, 2016 1 vs. Florida State, 2017 2 vs. USC, 2016 4 vs. USC, 2016 6 vs. USC, 2016

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BRIAN ROBINSON JR.

HENRY RUGGS III

Fr. • 6-1 • 218 • HS

Fr. • 6-0 • 175 • HS

Tuscaloosa, Ala./ Hillcrest

Montgomery, Ala./ Lee

PROFILES

FRESHMAN (2017): Running back prospect out of Tuscaloosa ... a four-star recruit coming out of high school ... played in nine games this season ... rushed 24 times for 165 yards with two touchdowns in his time on the field ... also seen time as a blocker in the Tide’s short-yardage situations ... added two tackles on kickoff coverage. Vanderbilt: Saw his first career action, rushing five times for 51 yards and a touchdown ... his 10.2 ypc average for the game led all Tide rushers ... had a long rush of 17 yards for his lone score ... contributed to the Tide’s 496 total yards rushing. Ole Miss: Entered for his second consecutive game ... carried the ball seven times for 34 yards with a long rush of 11. Texas A&M: Came off the bench late to protect in the victory formation as the Tide took a knee to run out the clock for the win in College Station. Arkansas: Rushed twice for seven yards with a long rush of five against the Razorbacks ... also provided blocks out of the backfield for the Tide rushers in the jumbo package. Tennessee: Rushed three times for 23 yards with a long of 13 ... saw time as a blocker out of the backfield as well. LSU: Saw time against the Tigers but did not record any stats. Mississippi State: Played a huge role on special teams, recording two tackles on kickoff coverage against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Recorded his second rushing touchdown of the season as part of his 50-yard performance on seven carries ... took it into the end zone from six yards away late in the third quarter and had a long rush of 15 yards on the day. Auburn: Saw time in the game against the Tigers but did not record any stats. ROBINSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Rushing Att Yds Avg TD 24 165 6.9 2

Year 2017

G-S 9-0

Year 2017

Tackles G-S TT UT AT 9-0 2 2 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 17 0 0 0.0 0

LP --

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

Rushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (twice); last vs. Mercer, 2017 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 at Vanderbilt, 2017 Long Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 at Vanderbilt, 2017 Touchdowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (twice); last vs. Mercer, 2017 Tackles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 at Mississippi State, 2017

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FRESHMAN (2017): One of the top wideouts coming out high school ... a deep-ball threat in the talented Tide receiving corps ... also serves as one of the Tide’s returners on both kickoffs and punts ... returned 10 kickoffs for 191 yards while taking back eight punts totaling 46 yards ... added seven receptions for 175 yards, five of which have gone for a touchdown ... leads the Tide in receiving touchdowns and yards per catch average at 25.0. Florida State: Came out on kickoff coverage to start the game while also seeing time at wideout ... returned one kick for 15 yards ... did not haul in a pass but was targeted throughout the night. Fresno State: Caught his first career pass, a 16-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa ... did not return a kickoff on the afternoon but remained in his kick returner role. Colorado State: Returned two kickoffs for 42 yards on the night ... registered a career-long return of 22 yards on his first return of the game ... was targeted twice in the passing game but was unable to haul in a catch. Vanderbilt: Resumed his duties on kickoff return team while also entering late for punt returns ... made his first punt return of the season, going 16 yards and nearly busting it for a score. Ole Miss: Caught one pass, an eight-yard strike from Tua Tagovailoa for a touchdown ... returned one kickoff for 22 yards ... added punt return to his duties following an injury to Trevon Diggs, totaling 21 yards on two punts with a long return of 16 yards. Texas A&M: Assumed the punt return duties in the absence of Trevon Diggs ... returned three punts for 10 yards with a long return of 12 ... had one reception for eight yards and a score, the Tide’s third touchdown of the night ... also saw time on kickoff but did not record any returns. Arkansas: Caught his third touchdown reception in as many games, this one a career-long 20-yard reception from Jalen Hurts ... added two kickoff returns for 40 yards with a season-long return of 23 yards ... also returned two punts for a loss of one yard. Tennessee: Continued his hot streak with another touchdown reception ... caught a career-long 60-yard reception for a score from Tua Tagovailoa ... split three defenders and then burst out in front of the defense for the final 40 yards on the play ... also assumed his duties on kick return but did not record any stats. LSU: Recorded one catch for 47 yards while returning one kickoff for 18 yards against the Tigers ... secured the pass despite being tackled by the defensive back in the process. Mississippi State: Returned one kickoff for an 18-yard gain against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Caught one pass on the day for a gain of 17 yards against the Bears. Auburn: Saw time against the Tigers but did not record any stats.

RUGGS III’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg TD 12-0 0 0 0.0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD -7 175 25.0 5

LP 60

KICKOFF RETURNS Year G No. 2017 11 9

Yards 173

Avg. 19.1

TD 0

LP 23

PUNT RETURNS Year G 2017 4

Yards 46

Avg. 5.8

TD 0

LP 16

No. 8

RUGGS III’S CAREER BESTS Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (seven times); last vs. LSU, 2017 Receiving Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Long Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Touchdowns. . . . . . . . 1 (five times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 Kickoff Returns . . . . 2 (three times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 Kickoff Return Yards . . . . . . . . . 42 vs. Colorado State, 2017 Long Kickoff Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 vs. Arkansas, 2017 Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 at Texas A&M, 2017 Punt Return Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Long Punt Return . . . . . . . 16 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017

BO SCARBROUGH RB Jr. • 6-2 • 235 • 2L

Northport, Ala./ Tuscaloosa County/IMG Academy

JUNIOR (2017): Broke out at the tail end of his sophomore season, dominating in his final four contests before suffering a game-ending injury in the CFP National Championship Game ... second among the Tide running backs with 108 carries that have gone for 549 yards and eight scores ... a force in short-yardage situations, 35 of his rushes have gone for a first down or a touchdown ... second on the team with 14 catches totaling 92 yards ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by the Associated Press and Sporting News ... tabbed to the Doak Walker and Maxwell Award Preseason Watch Lists ... also named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against Colorado State. Florida State: Rushed 15 times for 40 yards while also hauling in one reception for four yards against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Carried the ball six times for 36 yards with a long of nine ... added two receptions for 15 yards against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Registered 66 yards and a score on a teamleading 12 carries to pace all running backs ... averaged 5.5 yards per carry with a season-long rush of 17 yards ... eight of his 12 carries went for a first down or a score ... added a team-high tying three receptions for 36 yards ... selected as an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches. Vanderbilt: Ranked second on the Tide in yards and carries, collecting 79 yards on 11 totes ... added a pair of scores to match his career-high mark ... six of his rushes going for a first down or a score with a long rush of 19 yards. Ole Miss: Carried six times for 18 yards with one touchdown ... collected the Tide’s first touchdown of the day, scoring from six yards out. Texas A&M: Led Tide rushers with 15 carries that totaled 55 yards ... ranked second

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SCARBROUGH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015 2016 2017 Total

G-S 7-0 13-2 12-0 32-2

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD 18 104 5.8 1 125 812 6.5 11 108 549 5.1 8 251 1,465 5.8 20

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg TD 24 0 0 0.0 0 85 4 22 5.5 0 44 14 92 6.6 0 85 18 114 6.3 0

LP -9 13 13

SCABROUGH’S CAREER BESTS Rushes Rushing Yards Long Rush Touchdowns Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception

19 vs. Washington, 2016 180 vs. Washington, 2016 85 at Tennessee, 2016 2 (five times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 3 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017 36 vs. Colorado State, 2017 13 vs. Colorado State, 2017

JK SCOTT P Sr. • 6-6 • 204 • 3L

Denver, Colo./ Mullen

SENIOR (2017): One of the top punters in the nation ... also assumes the kickoff duties for the Crimson Tide this season ... holds the all-time UA record for career punting yards at UA with 10,576 and ranks second on the Alabama career punting attempts list with 231 ... has only had three punts returned this season (2 yards) to rank second nationally in that category with two of the three returns going for no gain ... dropped 22 of his 42 boots inside the 20-yard line, with only three touchbacks ... forced 23 fair catches on his punts for a 54.7 fair-catch percentage that is second in the nation ... ranks seventh in the SEC this season in punting average (43.4) ... also added the first made field goal of his career, a 48 yarder ... converted on 8-of-8 PATs as well ... finalist for the Ray Guy Award, presented annually to the nation’s top punter ... tabbed as a First Team Preseason All-American by Sports Illustrated while earning Second Team from five separate outlets ... named the Ray Guy Punter of the Week and SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against LSU ...

selected as one of the special teams players of the week by the UA coaches for his play against Colorado State, Ole Miss, Arkansas, LSU and Mercer. Florida State: Punted six times for 211 yards with a long of 53 ... was accurate with his boots, dropping three inside the 20-yard line while avoiding any touchbacks through the back of the end zone ... did not allow a return on any of his punts for the evening ... kicked off six times for 389 yards to average 64.8 yards per kick while forcing touchbacks on four of the kicks. Fresno State: Kicked off eight times for 505 yards for an average of 63.1 yards per kick with three touchbacks ... added three punts for 125 yards with a long of 49 yards ... all three of his punts landed inside the 20. Colorado State: Called on to punt only two times, totaling 100 yards with both boots resulting in a fair catch inside the 20 ... notched a season-long punt of 59 yards ... matched his season-high mark with eight kickoffs totaling 517 yards to average 64.6 yards per kick ... five of the eight kickoffs went for a touchback ... tabbed a special teams player of the week by the Tide coaches for his play against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Tallied a career-high 10 kickoffs for 645 total yards to average 64.5 ypk ... five of his 10 boots went for a touchback ... called on to punt only twice in the game for 64 yards ... dropped one of his two punts inside the 20. Ole Miss: Kicked off a career-high 11 times for 693 yards to average 63.0 yards per kick with five touchbacks ... made his first career field goal, connecting from 48 yards out ... forced to punt just twice, totaled 85 yards on the boots with a long of 55 yards ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the UA coaches. Texas A&M: Punted four times for 146 yards to average 36.5 yards per kick with a long of 46 ... forced one fair catch and dropped one punt inside the 20-yard line ... added seven kickoffs for 436 yards, an average of 62.3 ypk, with three touchbacks ... attempted a 50-yard field goal that went just wide. Arkansas: Called on to punt three times, totaling 131 yards for an average of 43.7 yards per punt ... forced a fair catch on all three punts while dropping two of them inside the 20-yard marker ... booted a long punt of 55 yards ... totaled eight kickoffs for 511 yards, an average of 63.9 yards per kick ... half of his kickoffs went for a fair catch. Tennessee: Kicked off eight times for 511 yards to average 63.9 yards per boot with four touchbacks ... asked to punt only two times, totaling 84 yards with a long of 50 ... forced a fair catch on each punt with one landing inside the Volunteer 20-yard line. LSU: Selected as the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week and the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for his play against the Tigers ... also earned special teams player of the week recognition from the UA coaches ... punted eight times for 413 yards to average 51.6 yards per boot ... had a career-high tying five punts of 50-plus yards with a game-high 58-yard boot to highlight his night ... six of his eight kicks landed the Tigers inside the 20 and forced five fair catches in addition to two downed punts by the Tide special teams ... only one punt was returned by LSU for a gain of two yards ... added five kickoffs for 316 yards (63.2 ypk) with three touchbacks. Mississippi State: Punted four times for 174 yards to average 43.5 yards per kick ... had a long boot of 52 yards and forced one fair catch ... State attempted to return two of his punts but was held to zero combined

return yards ... also kicked off six times for 349 yards with one touchback. Mercer: Assumed all kicking duties for the Crimson Tide ... punted twice for 105 yards with a long of 54 yards ... forced one fair catch and dropped one punt inside the 20 ... kicked off nine times for 560 yards to average 62.2 yards per kick with four touchbacks ... added his first made PATs since 2015, going a perfect 8-of-8 on the day ... his efforts in the kicking game earned him special teams player of the week recognition from the Crimson Tide coaches. Auburn: Punted four times for 184 yards to average 46.0 yards per punt ... registered a season-long boot of 64 yards ... forced a pair of fair catches by the Tigers and dropped one punt inside the AU 20 ... kicked off three times for 182 yards for a 60.7 yards per kick average with one touchback. SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS PUNTING Year G-S 2014 14-14 2015 15-15 2016 15-15 2017 12-12 Total 55-55

No. 55 70 64 42 231

Yds 2,640 3,094 3,020 1,822 10,576

Avg. 48.0 44.2 47.2 43.4 45.8

In Lng 20 50+ 73 31 23 59 25 21 66 25 29 64 22 14 73 103 87

Blk 0 1 1 1 3

Ret. Yds 83 279 213 2 577

Net Yds 2,557 2,815 2,807 1,820 9,999

Net Avg. 46.4 40.2 43.9 43.3 43.3

KICKOFFS 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total

No. 24 1 9 89 123

G-S 1-0 1-0 0-0 3-1 5-1

Yards 1,501 57 561 5,614 7,733 Extra Points XP-A Pct. 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 -8-8 100.0 10-10 100.0

FG BREAKDOWN 1-19 2015 0-0 2017 0-0 Total 0-0

20-29 0-0 0-0 0-0

Avg. 62.5 57.0 62.3 63.1 62.9

TB 8 0 4 42 54

FG-A 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-3 1-4

Field Goals Pct. Long --0.0 ---33.3 48 25.0 48

30-39 0-1 0-0 0-1

40-49 0-0 1-1 1-1

OB 1 1 0 2 4

Pts. 1 1 0 11 13

PROFILES

in receptions with three out of the backfield going for 21 yards ... had a long reception of 11 yards. Arkansas: Rushed seven times for 65 yards with a season-long run of 21 ... added one reception for eight yards ... three of his rushes went for first downs on the night. Tennessee: Matched his career-high mark for touchdowns with two scores against the Vols ... hurdled the defensive line for each of his touchdown rushes ... totaled 18 yards on nine carries for the afternoon. LSU: Led the Tide running backs with 11 carries for 39 yards and a score ... had a long rush of 11 yards while taking it into the end zone from nine yards out ... added one catch for no gain. Mississippi State: Carried five times for 33 yards with a long rush of 13 against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Paced the Tide backs with 54 yards on five carries ... broke a season-long rush of 44 yards against the Bears. Auburn: Finished the game with 46 rushing yards on six carries and a 21-yard touchdown run to open up the second half against the Tigers ... added two receptions for six yards.

50+ 0-0 0-2 0-2

SCOTT’S CAREER BESTS Punts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 vs. Clemson, 2016 Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 vs. Clemson, 2016 Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 vs. Ohio State, 2014 Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.5 (two punts) vs. Auburn, 2014 Inside 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 at Arkansas, 2014 50+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (three times); last vs. LSU, 2017 Kickoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Kickoff Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 693 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Kickoff Average . . 65.0 (three times); last vs. Miss. State, 2016 PAT Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. Mercer, 2017 PAT Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. Mercer, 2017 Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 vs. Mercer, 2017 Field Goals Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Field Goals Attempted . 1 (four times); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Long Field Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 vs. Ole Miss, 2017

CAM SIMS WR Sr. • 6-5 • 214 • 3L

Monroe, La./ Ouachita Parish

SENIOR (2017): Adds size and speed to the UA wide receiver corps ... totaled 13 catches

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for 194 yards and a touchdown ... recorded a career-long reception of 60 yards in his senior season ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against Mercer. Florida State: Played against the Seminoles in the season opener but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Ranked second among the Tide wideouts with three catches for 28 yards ... had a long reception of 18 yards, which he hauled in on a crossing route on the first play of the game. Colorado State: Snagged one pass for a gain of seven yards against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Made one catch for a gain of 11 yards and a first down against the Commodores ... was one of 10 Tide receivers to register a catch on the afternoon in Nashville. Ole Miss: Caught one pass for a career-long 60-yard reception ... set the Tide in good field position for an eventual three-yard touchdown strike from Jalen Hurts to Hale Hentges. Texas A&M: Did not register a catch but was targeted three times on the night. Arkansas: Targeted often against the Razorbacks, finishing with two catches for 20 yards ... had a long reception of 14 yards, securing a first down for the Tide. Tennessee: Made a highlight-reel catch on the sideline, toetapping each foot for the 14-yard completion and Alabama first down. LSU: Caught one pass for 15 yards against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Hauled in his lone target of the night for a gain of 18 yards and a Crimson Tide first down. Mercer: Caught a pair of passes for 21 yards with his first touchdown reception of the season ... brought down a jump ball in the corner of the end zone from Tua Tagovailoa before toeing the out-of-bounds line to record the touchdown ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his play against the Bears. Auburn: Targeted twice on the afternoon but did not record any catches in the Iron Bowl.

one tackle on special teams coverage. `Florida State: Entered the game at wide receiver but did not record any stats in his first career game. Fresno State: Did not have a catch against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Made the first catch of his career for 24 yards. Vanderbilt: Hauled in his first career touchdown reception on a 27-yard strike from Tua Tagovailoa ... was one of 10 Tide receivers to register a catch on the afternoon in Nashville. Ole Miss: Saw time against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Texas A&M: Played against the Aggies but did not record a catch. Arkansas: Caught one pass going for 16 yards against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Saw time in the rivalry game with the Volunteers but did not record a catch. LSU: Made one catch for 12 yards across his four targets on the night. Mississippi State: Reeled in the game-winning catch for a 26-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Hurts with just 25 seconds left to play ... beat his man on the slant at the 18 and shook off one Bulldog defender to take it in for six and help the Tide secure the victory. Mercer: Caught one pass for 10 yards and a first down against the Bears ... added one tackle on kickoff coverage, his first of the season. Auburn: Saw time in the game against the Tigers but did not record any stats. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. TD 12-0 0 0 0.0 0

Tackles Year G-S TT UT AT 2017 12-0 1 1 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. TD -6 115 19.2 2

with two on the afternoon ... set a new career mark for receiving yards with 14 total, including a career-long reception of 11 yards ... also helped block for the Tide’s 496 yards rushing against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Caught one pass for four yards in the start against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Made the start against the Aggies, hauling in one catch for a gain of a yard. Arkansas: Saw time against the Razorbacks but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Set career-high marks in every category ... hauled in three passes for 60 yards and a touchdown against the Volunteers ... had a long reception of 34 yards to go with a 12-yard catch and a 14 yarder for his touchdown reception ... caught the pass from Jalen Hurts across the middle for the score. LSU: Totaled two catches for 25 yards with a touchdown against the Tigers ... recorded the game’s first score, finding a hole in the zone and securing the pass from four yards out to put the Tide on the board first. Mississippi State: Saw time on special teams and at tight end but did not record any stats ... provided key blocks to allow the Tide to rush for 202 yards and three scores in the running game. Mercer: Caught one pass in the starting effort, an eight-yard touchdown from Jalen Hurts for the Crimson Tide’s first score of the day. Auburn: Came off the bench to record one catch for three yards against the Tigers. SMITH JR.’S CAREER STATISTICS

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

Year 2016 2017 Total

Rushing G-S Att Yds Avg. 9-0 0 0 0.0 12-3 0 0 0.0 21-3 0 0 0.0

TD 0 0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. -0 0 0.0 -- 13 122 9.4 -- 13 122 9.4

TD 0 3 3

LP -34 34

SMITH’S CAREER BESTS Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception Touchdowns Tackles

1 (six times); last vs. Mercer, 2017 27 at Vanderbilt, 2017 27 at Vanderbilt, 2017 1 (twice); last at Mississippi State, 2017 1 vs. Mercer, 2017

SMITH JR.’S CAREER BESTS Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception Touchdowns

3 vs. Tennessee, 2017 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017 34 vs. Tennessee, 2017 1 (three times); last vs. Mercer, 2017

SIMS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2014 12-0 2015 13-0 2016 14-2 2017 12-8 Total 51-10

Rushing Att Yds Avg. 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0

TD 0 0 0 0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. -7 62 8.9 -6 46 7.7 -- 14 152 10.9 -- 13 194 14.9 -- 40 454 11.4

TD 1 0 0 1 2

LP 22 16 31 60 60

IRV SMITH JR.

TUA TAGOVAILOA

So. • 6-4 • 246 • 1L

Fr. • 6-1 • 219 • HS

SIMS’ CAREER BESTS Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception Touchdowns

4 (twice); last vs. Chattanooga, 2016 60 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 60 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 1 (twice); last vs. Mercer, 2017

DEVONTA SMITH WR Fr. • 6-1 • 165 • HS

Amite, La./ Amite

FRESHMAN (2017): Shifty and elusive wideout who comes to Alabama as one of the top wide receivers in the state of Louisiana ... played in every game this season, recording six catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns ... added

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New Orleans, La./ Brother Martin

SOPHOMORE (2017): Athletic tight end who has the ability to move around the field ... can play H-back as well as tight end ... totaled 13 catches for 122 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games of action (three starts) this season ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against LSU. Florida State: Provided some bruising blocks in his first career start ... opened holes for the Alabama backs to accumulate 173 yards on the ground. Fresno State: Came off the bench to catch the first two passes of his career for seven total yards ... also provided blocks from his H-back spot to help Alabama collect 305 yards rushing on the ground. Colorado State: Did not record a catch but filled a significant hole after the loss of Miller Forristall ... helped the Tide notch 239 yards rushing. Vanderbilt: Matched his career high for catches

Ewa Beach, Hi./ St. Louis

FRESHMAN (2017): Alabama’s backup quarterback ... the top-rated dual-threat signalcaller in the latest recruiting cycle ... arrived on campus in the spring of 2017 to get a head start on the Alabama offense ... completing 66.0 percent of his passes (35-of-53) with eight touchdowns and one interception ... totaled 470 yards through the air ... added 15 rushes for 106 yards and two touchdowns to his season totals ...first among quarterbacks in the SEC in passing efficiency (186.6) in limited action. Fresno State: Made his first career appearance with the Tide ... finished 6-of-9 for 64 yards and a touchdown with a long play of 24 ... scoring play came on a 16-yard pass to Henry Ruggs III ... added three rushes but did not accumulate any yards despite a long run of eight. Colorado State: Entered off the bench once the Tide

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TAGOVAILOA’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

Passing Rushing G-S Com-Att-Int Pct. Yds TD LP No. Yds Avg. TD LP 8-0 35-53-1 66.0 470 8 60 15 106 7.1 1 23

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Completions Attempts Passing Yards Long Pass Touchdowns (Passing) Rushes Rushing Yards Touchdowns (Rushing) Long Rush

9 vs. Tennessee, 2017 12 vs. Tennessee, 2017 134 vs. Tennessee, 2017 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017 3 vs. Mercer, 2017 4 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 37 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 1 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 23 vs. Tennessee, 2017

MAJOR TENNISON TE Fr. • 6-5 • 245 • HS

Flint, Texas/ Bullard

FRESHMAN (2017): Brings size and speed to the tight end position as a freshman ... a highly rated player coming out of high school a season ago ... fills a role on the Tide offense after the loss of Miller Forristall for the season. Vanderbilt: Made his first appearance in a Crimson Tide jersey, catching one pass for a gain of nine yards ... saw significant playing time in the second half with the second-team offense. Ole Miss: Played against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Saw time in the matchup with the Razorbacks but

did not record any stats. Tennessee: Worked significant minutes at tight end but did not have any catches. Mercer: Caught his second pass of the season, taking the reception for 21 yards and a Crimson Tide first down.

which he returned 21 yards to set up a Tide scoring drive ... added one tackle for loss (-2 yards) on defense. Auburn: Made one tackle on special teams, stopping the Tiger kick returner after a gain of 21 yards. THOMPSON’S CAREER STATISTICS

TENNISON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2017

G-S 5-0

Rushing Att Yds Avg. TD 0 0 0.0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. TD -2 30 15.0 0

LP 21

TENNISON’S CAREER BESTS Receptions Receiving Yards Long Reception

1 (twice); last vs. Mercer, 2017 21 vs. Mercer, 2017 21 vs. Mercer, 2017

DEIONTE THOMPSON

Year G-S 2016 14-0 2017 12-0 Total 26-0

THOMPSON’S CAREER BESTS 5 vs. Mercer, 2017 1 vs. Mercer, 2017 2 vs. Mercer, 2017 1 vs. Mercer, 2017 21 vs. Mercer, 2017

LEVI WALLACE

R-So. • 6-2 • 194 • 1L

Orange, Texas/ West Orange-Stark

SOPHOMORE (2017): Talented defensive back who has worked his way into the rotation on defense while maintaining a prominent role on special teams ... played in every game this season and has recorded 18 tackles, one tackle for loss (-2) and an interception which he returned 21 yards ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his performances against Tennessee and Mississippi State ... selected as one of the UA coaches’ defensive players of the week for his efforts against Mercer. Florida State: Saw time in the secondary and on special teams against the Seminoles but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Totaled two tackles with one on kickoff coverage and the other from his spot in the secondary. Colorado State: Collected a career-high three stops against the Rams ... saw significant time in the secondary while remaining on special teams. Vanderbilt: Played in both the secondary and on special teams but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Saw action on defense and special teams but finished without any stats. Texas A&M: Made one tackle on special teams, bringing down the dangerous Christian Kirk after a return of 20 yards. Arkansas: Matched his careerhigh mark for tackles with three stops against the Razorbacks ... saw significant minutes on defense while continuing his role on special teams. Tennessee: Totaled a career-high tying three total tackles for the second consecutive week ... made two stops from his defensive back spot and added one tackle on special teams ... his stop on kickoff coverage earned him special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches. LSU: Saw time against the Tigers but did not record any stats. Mississippi State: Earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his play against the Bulldogs ... helped corral the MSU return game but did not record any stats. Mercer: Tabbed a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against the Bears ... set career highs in every defensive category with five tackles and his first career interception

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-21 1-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-21

Tackles Tackles for Loss Yards Lost Interceptions Return Yards

Tackles TT UT AT 9 4 5 18 12 6 27 16 11

Sr. • 6-0 • 183 • 1L

Tucson, Ariz./ Tucson

SENIOR (2017): A former walk-on who earned a scholarship in the fall of last season ... worked his way into a significant role in the secondary last season and carried that experience over into 2017 ... totaled 39 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss (-22 yards) and two sacks (-18 yards) ... tied for the team lead in interceptions with three, one of which he returned for a touchdown ... paces the Tide in pass breakups with 12 ... tied for the league lead in passes defensed with 15 while tying for sixth in the SEC in interceptions ... tied for 18th nationally in passes defended ... selected as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, joining teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick on the list ... chosen as a Midseason First Team All-American by the Associated Press and a Midseason All-American by Sports Illustrated and TheAthletic.com ... selected as the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his two-interception game against Ole Miss and his career day against Tennessee ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his performances against Florida State, Colorado State, Ole Miss, at Texas A&M and Tennessee. Florida State: Earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff for his standout play at corner ... entered in a relief role but remained in the game, finishing with two tackles, a pass breakup and his first career interception ... totaled half a tackle for a loss (-1 yard). Fresno State: Made his first career start at corner ... finished with one tackle against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Started at corner, finishing with a career-high five tackles against the Rams ... added four pass breakups, also a career-high mark ... his standout efforts in the starting effort earned him defensive player of the week honors from the Tide coaches. Vanderbilt: Made one tackle while breaking up a pass in the starting effort ... helped limit the Commodores to only 38 yards passing and 78 total yards of offense. Ole Miss: Selected as

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had built a lead ... completed 1-of-4 passes for no gain. Vanderbilt: Played almost the entire second half against the Commodores to set career-high marks in nearly every offensive category ... finished his day 8-of-10 for 103 yards and two scores ... had a long pass of 34 yards on a catch-and-run to Jerry Jeudy ... second touchdown pass was for 27 yards after he avoided the blitz to throw a dart under pressure to a wide-open DeVonta Smith ... also ran once for a career-long 22 yard rush. Ole Miss: Finished 3-of-5 passing for 51 yards and a touchdown with a long play of 22 yards ... connected with Henry Ruggs III for an eightyard touchdown ... rushed four times for 37 yards with his first career rushing touchdown, coming from two yards away. Texas A&M: Held for JK Scott’s 50-yard field goal attempt in his only action of the evening. Arkansas: Entered the game near the beginning of the second half as the Tide built a significant lead early ... finished 1-of-2 passing for 33 yards. Tennessee: Completed 75 percent of his passes, going 9-of-12 for 134 yards and a touchdown ... rushed four times for 36 yards and a score on the ground ... connected with Henry Ruggs III for a 60-yard touchdown strike, the longest of both players’ young careers ... rushed into the end zone from 23 yards out for his longest carry to date. Mercer: Went 7-of-11 with 85 yards and three touchdowns through the air against the Bears ... connected with Hale Hentges (4 yards), Cam Sims (8 yards) and Derek Kief (13 yards) for his three touchdown passes ... added three rushes for 11 yards with a long of nine.

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the SEC Defensive Player of the Week following his game against the Rebels ... picked off two Shea Patterson passes, returning the two passes for 66 combined yards ... took back his first interception for a pick-six from 35 yards away, the Tide’s first defensive touchdown of the season ... tabbed a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts. Texas A&M: Matched his career high for tackles with five against the Aggies ... recorded one tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches for his standout play against a dangerous A&M passing game. Arkansas: Broke up three passes while making three tackles on the night ... helped limit the Razorbacks’ offense to only 200 yards passing and a completion percentage of just 54.8 percent. Tennessee: Earned SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week accolades for his play against the Volunteers ... also tabbed a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches after the rivalry pairing with UT ... made a career-high six tackles, including three for a loss (-19 yards) ... added the first two sacks of his career (-18 yards) and pressured the quarterback once ... leader of a Tide defensive effort that saw the Vol offense muster just 108 total yards. LSU: Matched his career high for tackles with six stops against the Tigers ... also broke up one pass, his team-leading 10th of the season ... played a key role in coverage, allowing the Tide defensive front to record a season-high six sacks. Mississippi State: Totaled four tackles in the defensive secondary against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Broke up one pass while adding two tackles against the Bears. Auburn: Registered four tackles and one pass breakup against the Tigers. WALLACE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 11-0 2017 12-11 Total 23-11

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 11 7 4 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 2 39 22 17 4.5-22 1 2-18 0 0-0 12 50 29 21 4.5-22 2 2-18 0 0-0 14

INT 0-0 3-66 3-66

WALLACE’S CAREER BESTS Tackles 6 (twice); last vs. LSU, 2017 Tackles for Loss 3 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Yards Lost 19 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Sacks 2 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Yards Lost 18 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Interceptions 2 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Return Yards 66 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Touchdowns (INT return) 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Pass Breakups 4 vs. Colorado State, 2017 Quarterback Hurries 1 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017

JONAH WILLIAMS OL So. • 6-5 • 301 • 1L

Folsom, Calif./ Folsom

SOPHOMORE (2017): Secured the starting right tackle spot as a freshman before moving to the left side in his sophomore campaign ... started all 27 games during his tenure in Tuscaloosa ... regarded as one of the top offensive linemen in the conference and nationally ... selected

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as a second team preseason All-American by four outlets ... received midseason All-America honors from USA Today and the Associated Press ... and named to the Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List ... has 20 knockdown blocks on the season and an average grade of 86.9 percent ... surrendered just half of a sack and four pressures in 734 offensive snaps while committing just two mental errors and only missing nine assignments (98.8 percent success rate) ... anchors the left side of an offensive line that is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award ... the group leads the nation in lowest negative play percentage, surrendering a negative play on just 4.3 percent of the Tide’s rushing attempts ... is second nationally in quality rushes 56.8 percent (5+ yards on 1st/10, 4+ 2nd/8) ... leads the SEC in yards before contact (4.17 per carry) ... ranks 11th nationally in rushing with 265.3 yards per game ... the Alabama offense is also ranked second in the SEC and 12th nationally in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and third in the SEC and 22nd nationally in total offense (465.4 ypg) ... ... blocked for 17 100-yard rushers in his career, including six this season ... also helped Alabama rush for more than 300 yards in a game four times this season and six in his career ... earned CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition for his efforts in the classroom ... selected as the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his play against Arkansas ... named an offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches after his performances against Ole Miss, Arkansas and Mississippi State. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta ... graded out at 83 percent on 63 snaps. Fresno State: Graded out at 90 percent in the win over the Bulldogs with two knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Colorado State: Tied for the team lead with four knockdown blocks ... graded out at 85 percent ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... helped open holes for 239 rushing yards and 487 total yards, including a second straight 100-yard rushing game from Jalen Hurts. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path on the left side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 91 percent with four knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack. Ole Miss: Earned offensive player of the week honors from the UA coaches in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... graded out at a team-high 87 percent with three knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his play against the Razorbacks ... graded out at a team-high 92 percent with four knockdown blocks ... cleared a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... did not allow a sack or a pressure in the passing game ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked

for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... graded out at 87 percent with a knockdown block ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns. LSU: Graded out at 80 percent in a 24-10 win over the No. 19 Tigers ... opened holes for two rushing touchdowns and had a knockdown block. Mississippi State: Did not allow a sack or a pressure as the Tide churned out 444 yards of total offense in a come-from-behind victory over the No. 16 Bulldogs ... helped opened holes for three rushing touchdowns and 202 rushing yards ... graded out at a team-high 90 percent ... named one of the offensive players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff. Mercer: Graded out at a team-high 94 percent on 34 snaps in a 56-0 win ... did not allow a sack, pressure or hurry ... helped block for 530 yards of total offense, split even with 265 both in the air and on the ground. Auburn: Helped the Tide rush for 209 yards and a touchdown ... did not allow a sack or commit a penalty on the afternoon.

QUINNEN WILLIAMS DL R-Fr. • 6-4 • 285 • RS

Birmingham, Ala./ Wenonah

FRESHMAN (2017): Powerful defensive lineman who waited his turn a season ago, redshirting as a freshman ... developed role along the Tide’s vaunted defensive front while also working on offense in the jumbo package near the goal line ... has played in every game this season, totaling 17 tackles ... tied for third on the team with six tackles for loss (-18 yards) ... added two sacks (-10 yards) and three quarterback hurries ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his efforts against Mississippi State. Florida State: Collected his first career tackle against the Seminoles. Ole Miss: Made an impact along the defensive front following the loss of Da’Shawn Hand ... collected two tackles for loss (-5 yards) and one quarterback hurry - both career-high marks. Texas A&M: Saw significant playing time once again, making an impact along the defensive front ... recorded his first career sack (-4 yards), his lone tackle of the night. LSU: Set a career-high for tackles with five against the Tigers, including two tackles for loss (-8 yards) ... added to the Tide’s season-high six sacks with one quarterback stop (-6 yards). Mississippi State: Put together another strong performance, totaling four tackles against the Bulldogs ... added one tackle for loss (-1 yard) and a quarterback pressure. Mercer: Made one tackle against the Bears. Auburn: Provided pressure up the middle for the Crimson Tide ... recorded three tackles and one quarterback hurry in the Iron Bowl. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT 2017 12-0 17 11 6 6-18 3 2-10 0 0-0 0 0-0

Player Profiles Tackles Tackles for Loss Yards Lost Sacks Yards Lost Quarterback Hurries

5 vs. LSU, 2017 2 (twice); last vs. LSU, 2017 8 vs. LSU, 2017 1 (twice); last vs. LSU, 2017 6 vs. LSU, 2017 1 (three times); last at Auburn, 2017

JEDRICK WILLS JR. OL Fr. • 6-5 • 314 • HS

Lexington, Ky./ Lafayette

FRESHMAN (2017): Earned his first playing time in the second quarter of the Crimson Tide’s home opener at right tackle ... made his first career start at right tackle in the Ole Miss game ... has seen action in nine games this season. Fresno State: Came off the bench at right tackle ... played on 22 snaps and recorded two knockdown blocks while grading out at 85 percent ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty. Colorado State: Came off the bench to earn eight snaps with the first unit ... had two knockdown blocks. Vanderbilt: Played 18 snaps of offense with a grade of 87 percent and two knockdown blocks. Ole Miss: Made his first career start at RT as the Tide opened the game with a formation that included six offensive linemen ... played 23 total snaps and helped Alabama accumulate 365 rushing yards and 613 total yards against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Played two snaps on the offensive line in short-yardage situations. Arkansas: Came off the bench to play nine snaps on offense with one knockdown block. Tennessee: Earned 11 snaps against the Volunteers ... including two as an extra offensive lineman in goal-line situations. LSU: Came off the bench for one snap against the Tigers. Mercer: Played 26 snaps in a 56-0 win over Mercer.

MACK WILSON LB So. • 6-2 • 236 • 1L

Montgomery, Ala./ Carver

SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned his way onto the field as a freshman as one of the top athletes in the linebacking corps ... suffered a foot injury against LSU that kept him out of two games ... totaled 22 tackles on the season with at least one stop in his first eight games of action ... added half a tackle for loss (-1 yard), four quarterback hurries and one pass breakup ... tied for the team lead and sixth in the SEC with three interceptions ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his efforts against Fresno State

and Ole Miss. Florida State: Saw significant minutes at linebacker while also playing on special teams ... finished with a career-high three tackles against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Registered a career-high four tackles against the Bulldogs ... his efforts earned him special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff. Colorado State: Matched his career high with a fourtackle effort against the Rams ... added half a tackle for a loss (-1 yard), the first of his career. Vanderbilt: Tied for second on the team in tackles with three against the Commodores ... added his first quarterback hurry and pass breakup of the season ... played a key role in limiting the VU offense to only three first downs and just 78 yards of total offense. Ole Miss: Earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his efforts against the Rebels ... totaled two tackles with one coming on special teams and the other from his linebacker spot. Texas A&M: Collected one tackle on the night in College Station. Arkansas: Picked off his second pass of the season while adding three tackles and a quarterback hurry to his totals ... jumped a route early in the third quarter to intercept the pass which would lead to an Alabama made field goal. Tennessee: Collected his third interception of the season and his second in as many games, returning the pick 21 yards ... added one tackle and a quarterback hurry against the Volunteers. LSU: His night was cut short following a foot injury ... did not record any stats during his playing time. Auburn: Returned from injury after a two-game absence to see time in the Iron Bowl ... made one tackle while adding a quarterback hurry against the Tigers. WILSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G-S 2016 15-0 2017 10-0 Total 25-0

Year 2016

G-S 8-0

Tackles Fumbles TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU 8 5 3 0-0 1 0-0 0 1-0 0 22 10 12 0.5-1 4 0-0 0 0-0 1 30 15 15 0.5-1 5 0-0 0 0-0 1 Rushing Att Yds Avg. TD 0 0 0.0 0

Receiving LP Rec Yds Avg. TD -1 1 1.0 1

Int 0-0 3-21 3-21

LP 1

WILSON’S CAREER BESTS Tackles 4 (twice); last vs. Colorado State, 2017 Tackles for Loss 0.5 vs. Colorado State, 2017 Yards Lost 1 vs. Colorado State, 2017 Quarterback Hurries 1 (five times); last at Auburn, 2017 Pass Breakups 1 at Vanderbilt, 2017 Interceptions 1 (three times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017 Return Yards 21 vs. Tennessee, 2017 Fumble Recoveries 1 at Arkansas, 2016 Receptions 1 vs. Kent State, 2016 Receiving Yards 1 vs. Kent State, 2016 Long Reception 1 vs. Kent State, 2016 Touchdowns 1 vs. Kent State, 2016

MATT WOMACK OL R-So. • 6-7 • 324 • 1L

Hernando, Miss./ Magnolia Heights

SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned the starting right tackle spot with a strong spring and fall camp ... solidifies the right side of an offensive line that is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award ... the Tide’s line leads the nation in lowest negative play percentage, surrendering a negative play on just 4.3 percent of the Tide’s rushing attempts ... is second nationally in quality rushes 56.8 percent (5+ yards on 1st/10, 4+ 2nd/8) ... leads the SEC in yards before contact (4.17 per carry) ... ranks 11th nationally in rushing with 265.3 yards per game ... the Alabama offense is also ranked second in the SEC and 12th nationally in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and third in the SEC and 22nd nationally in total offense (465.4 ypg) ... named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and UA coaches offensive player of the week for his efforts against Fresno State. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Graded out at 90 percent in the win over the Bulldogs with three knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a careerbest 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts ... earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff for his play against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Tied for the team lead with four knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... helped open holes for 239 rushing yards and 487 total yards, including a second straight 100-yard rushing game from Jalen Hurts. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path on the right side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 93 percent with five knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack. Ole Miss: Started and played 51 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... graded out at 85 percent with two knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... did not allow a sack in the passing game and added two knockdown blocks ... graded out at 86 percent ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... had one knockdown block ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns. LSU:

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Player Profiles Started at right tackle in a 24-10 win over the No. 19 Tigers ... opened holes for two rushing touchdowns and had a knockdown block. Mississippi State: Did not allow a sack or a pressure as the Tide churned out 444 yards of total offense in a come-from-behind victory over the No. 16 Bulldogs ... helped open holes for three rushing touchdowns and 202 rushing yards. Mercer: Graded out at 87 percent on 34 snaps in a 56-0 win over Mercer ... did not allow a sack, pressure or hurry ... blocked for 530 yards of total offense, even split with 265 both in the air and on the ground. Auburn: Helped the Tide rush for 209 yards and a touchdown ... did not allow a sack or commit a penalty on the afternoon.

DANIEL WRIGHT DB Fr. • 6-1 • 185 • HS

Fort Lauderdale, Fla./ Boyd Anderson

FRESHMAN (2017): Athletic defender who is producing on special teams ... all 10 of his tackles have come on kickoff coverage, a total that ties for the team lead in that

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category ... selected as one the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his efforts at Vanderbilt and Texas A&M and against Arkansas. Florida State: Made his first career tackle on a huge hit on kickoff coverage ... blew up the FSU returner after a return of only 10 yards. Fresno State: Saw time against the Bulldogs but did not record any stats. Colorado State: Made his second stop of the season on kickoff coverage, halting the Rams’ returner after a 22-yard return. Vanderbilt: Totaled a career-high two tackles against the Commodores ... both stops came on special teams to earn him player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches. Ole Miss: Notched a season-high four tackles against the Rebels ... made all four stops on special teams to help limit the Rebel return game to 84 yards on 11 total kickoffs, six of which were returned. Texas A&M: Totaled one tackle on the night, stopping the Aggie returner after a 12-yard gain on the Tide’s kickoff following a blocked punt ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his efforts in College Station. Arkansas: Selected as a special teams player of the week by the Crimson Tide coaches for his play against the Razorbacks ... recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage, blowing up the Hogs’ returner on his first return of the night to set the tone for the game early. Tennessee: Did not record a tackle for just the second game of his freshman campaign. LSU: Saw significant minutes in the Tide secondary following an injury to Minkah

Fitzpatrick ... did not record any stats on the night with the Tigers. Mississippi State: Resumed his duties on special teams coverage but did not record any stats. Mercer: Limited in his playing time after suffering an injury in the first half ... did not record any stats against the Bears. Auburn: Continued his work on special teams but did not record any stats. WRIGHT’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Year G-S TT UT AT 2017 12-0 10 4 6

Fumbles TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 WRIGHT’S CAREER BESTS

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4 vs. Ole Miss, 2017

Player Profiles

Jr. • 6-2 • 217 • TR

Sr. • 6-5 • 226 • SQ

So. • 6-0 • 214 • SQ

48 LB

So. • 6-1 • 243 • SQ

Sr. • 5-9 • 211 • SQ

GILES AMOS

MIKE BERNIER

HUNTER BRYANT

RYAN BURNS

SEAN GOODMAN

JOSEPH HARVEY

Perry, Ga./ Westfield

Madison, Ala./ Bob Jones/Eastern Illinois

Roswell, Ga./ Fellowship Christian

Dallas, Ga./ Hillgrove

Madison, Ala./ Bob Jones

Tyrone, Ga./ Sandy Creek

36 So. • 6-2 • 215 • SQ

Sr. • 6-3 • 190 • SQ

18 WR

Jr. • 6-2 • 202 • SQ

50 QB

Sr. • 6-2 • 248 • SQ

98 DL

So. • 6-5 • 212 • SQ

23 P

Sr. • 5-11 • 196 • SQ

MAC HEREFORD

SWADE HUTCHINSON

AUSTIN JOHNSON

VOHN KEITH JR.

PRESTON KNIGHT

ROGRIA LEWIS

Birmingham, Ala./ Woodberry Forest

Atlanta, Ga./ Arlington Christian

Elba, Ala./ Elba

Mobile, Ala./ Faith Academy

Prattville, Ala./ Prattville

Birmingham, Ala./ Gardendale

37 Jr. • 5-10 • 188 • SQ

So. • 6-3 • 205 • SQ

42 QB

Sr. • 6-1 • 226 • SQ

53 TE

Jr. • 6-0 • 228 • SQ

58 SN

So. • 5-11 • 246 • SQ

Jr. • 6-4 • 215 • SQ

MONTANA MURPHY

JACOB PARKER

RYAN PARRIS

DANIEL POWELL

JONATHAN RICE

San Antonio, Texas/ James Madison

Southlake, Texas/ Carroll Senior

Meridianville, Ala./ Westminster Christian

Madison, Ala./ James Clemens

Aliceville, Ala./ Pickens Academy

Madison, Ala./ Bob Jones

Sr. • 6-0 • 205 • SQ

So. • 6-8 • 266 • SQ

So. • 6-0 • 276 • SQ

BRANNON SATTERFIELD

DANIEL SKEHAN

CAM STEWART

TAYLOR WILSON

Austin, Texas/ Lake Travis

Lancaster, Pa./ Catholic

San Jose, Calif./ Valley Christian

Huntington Beach, Calif./ Mater Dei

37 DL

DONAVAN MOSLEY

Jr. • 6-2 • 223 • SQ

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40 So. • 6-4 • 242 • SQ

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Saban 11th 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 Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban joined Paul “Bear” Bryant as the only two coaches to win five national titles in the modern era. In his 11th season in Tuscaloosa, Saban’s uncompromising dedication to excellence in every phase of the program has resulted four national championships since 2009. A six-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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The 2017 Crimson Tide earned its fourth straight trip to the College Football Playoff. Alabama is the only team to earn an invitation each of the four years of the CFP’s existence. The Tide finished the regular season with an 11-1 record and a share of the SEC Western Division title. Alabama had 10 players earn first team AllSEC honors while Minkah Fitzpatrick captured the Bednarik Award as the National Defensive Player of the Year and the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back. Saban’s 2016 squad completed an undefeated regular season for the first time since 2009 and secured the program’s 26th SEC Championship – the third straight for the program – and the fourth in the last five years. The Tide defeated Washington in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (247), before dropping a 35-31 game to Clemson in the CFP National Championship Game in Tampa, Fla. Alabama finished with a 14-1 record after defeating nine ranked teams and 11 teams that qualified for bowl games during the 2016 season. Alabama finished the year No. 2 in the national polls. Saban, who was named the SEC Coach of the Year and Munger Award National Coach of the Year (presented by the Maxwell Football Club), had five players earn first team All-America honors – Jonathan Allen, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Reuben Foster, Marlon Humphrey and Cam Robinson. Allen also captured the Nagurski Trophy and the Bednarik Award, both of which go to the national defensive player of the year, and the Hendricks Award as the nation’s top defensive end, while Foster won the Butkus Award that is given to the nation’s best linebacker, and Robinson captured the Outland Trophy. The senior class posted a NCAA-record 51-6 record from 2013-16 and a 64-7 mark over the last five years which is also the best in NCAA annals. Saban has compiled a 221-62-1 (.780) record (216-62-1 after vacations) as a college head coach and has gone 123-14 (.898) in the past 10 seasons in Tuscaloosa, which includes a 71-9 (.888) mark in regular season conference play. In 2017, the Tide reached the 10-win milestone for the 10th consecutive season and won 11 or more games for the seventh straight year, which extended the conference record. Saban is 12-2 all time in conference or national championship games. Alabama has been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll for at least one week for 10 straight years, which broke the all-time record of seven established by Miami (1986-92). Alabama extended its streak of consecutive weeks in the

AP Top 25 to 160 weeks, the longest in school history. The 2015 team secured the Crimson Tide’s fourth national championship in the last seven years. They became the first team to win back-toback Southeastern Conference Championships in 17 years (Tennessee, 1997-98) and were the only program to earn an invitation to each of the first two College Football Playoffs. Saban led his team to victories in the final 12 games of the season, including wins at No. 8 Georgia, at No. 9 Texas A&M, vs. No. 4 LSU, at No. 17 Mississippi State, against No. 18 Florida in the SEC Championship Game, vs. No. 3 Michigan State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl and over No. 1 Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The senior class won a school-record 50 games (50-6) over their four years with three SEC Championships and two national titles. The Crimson Tide featured Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry, who also captured the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year and Doak Walker Award. Ryan Kelly won the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center. Linebacker Reggie Ragland was a finalist for the Butkus Award, Nagurski Trophy and the Bednarik Award, while A’Shawn Robinson was a finalist for Outland Trophy. The offensive line was also awarded the Joe Moore Award, which goes to the nation’s toughest line. All four of the Tide’s finalists garnered first team All-America honors, while Eddie Jackson was a second-team selection. Henry set school records for rushing yards (2,219), rushing touchdowns (28), rushing attempts (395) and all-purpose yardage (2,310). A trademark of Saban-coached teams, the Tide ranked among the nation’s best on both sides of the ball, checking in at No. 1 in the country in rushing defense, No. 3 in total defense and scoring defense, and eighth in pass efficiency defense while averaging 199.9 rushing yards and 227.1 passing yards per game on offense. Special teams were also impressive in 2015 with Cyrus Jones setting the SEC record with four punt returns for touchdowns and place-kicker Adam Griffith connecting on 23 of his final 28 field goals. Saban’s on-side kick call in the national championship game proved key, propelling the Crimson Tide to the program’s 16th national title. In the classroom, the numbers were just as astounding, as UA had a nation-leading 29 graduates on the roster for the bowl game including three players with their master’s degree in hand. He is the first coach to win back-to-back BCS national championships and has won five titles in his last 11 years of coaching college football. Saban is one of three college coaches

in the poll era (since 1936) to win three national championships in four years, joining Frank Leahy of Notre Dame (1946-47, 1949) and Tom Osborne of Nebraska (1994-95, 1997). He is also just the second (Leahy) to win four titles in seven years. He is the second coach in the poll era to win at least five national championships (Paul “Bear” Bryant). Saban, the 2014 Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year, led the Crimson Tide to the top seed in the first College Football Playoff at the 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl, Alabama’s 24th SEC Championship and a 12-2 record. Alabama won its final eight games to earn a spot in the playoff, including a closing gauntlet that included wins at No. 14 LSU, over No. 1 Mississippi State, against No. 15 Auburn and versus No. 14 Missouri in the SEC Championship. The 2014 senior class finished with a 48-6 record over four years and went to four straight New Year’s Six Bowls, including national championships in 2011 and 2012. The Crimson Tide featured Heisman Trophy finalist and UA’s first-ever 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 Kouandjio garnered first team All-America honors. SEC Championship Game MVP Blake Sims set school records for total offense (3,837 yards) and passing yards (3,487), while Cooper established UA marks in every receiving category. The Tide ranked among the nation’s best on both sides of the ball, checking in at No. 6 in the country in scoring defense and 15th overall in scoring offense. In the classroom, Alabama had 22 graduates on the roster for the bowl game (tied for the most in the nation) and seven players with their master’s degree in hand (first in the nation). 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 their 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 All-American, 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 AllAmerica honors for the second straight year as he led a defense that entered the bowl game ranked second nationally in fewest points allowed. Safety

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 Paul “Bear” Bryant Nick Saban Frank Leahy John McKay

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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 his previous 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, 16th nationally in rushing at 227.5 yards per game and set a school record with 542 points scored in 2012. The Crimson Tide featured four first team All-Americans 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 NCAA record 49 wins from 199497. 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 AllAmericans 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 in 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 one 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 State in the Capital One Bowl. Five players were named first team All-SEC by either the AP or 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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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 had already graduated. That number increased to 22 players with degrees for the bowl game. Saban’s first Alabama team finished 7-6 in 2007, but the 2008 season saw a vastly improved

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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 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 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 48-16 (.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 thirdbiggest 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. 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

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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 (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 titles. Saban’s 2000 Tigers rebounded from two straight losing seasons to post an 8-4 record, capped by a 31-20 win over No. 15 Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl. Victories over Tennessee and Mississippi State highlighted that season, along with a key road win at Ole Miss. 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 LSU outscored the Vols 21-3 in the final half to erase a 17-10 deficit. They 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 straight 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,

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POSTSEASON BOWL OR FINISH Finished Àrst in the Mid-American Conference Independence Bowl Sun Bowl Aloha Bowl ^Invited to Citrus Bowl Peach Bowl Sugar Bowl Cotton Bowl *BCS National Champions; SEC Champions; Sugar Bowl Capital One Bowl

2007 Alabama 7-6 (2-6 after NCAA ruling) Independence Bowl 2008 Alabama 12-2 Sugar Bowl 2009 Alabama 14-0 *BCS National Champions; SEC Champions 2010 Alabama 10-3 Capital One Bowl 2011 Alabama 12-1 *BCS National Champions 2012 Alabama 13-1 *BCS National Champions; SEC Champions 2013 Alabama 11-2 Sugar Bowl 2014 Alabama 12-2 College Football Playoɛ; SEC Champions; Sugar Bowl 2015 Alabama 14-1 *CFP National Champions; SEC Champions; Cotton Bowl 2016 Alabama 13-0 College Football Playoɛ; SEC Champions; Peach Bowl 2017 Alabama 11-1 College Football Playoɛ; Allstate Sugar Bowl *Won the national championship ^Saban did not coach in the bowl game

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The Saban family, from left to right, Adam Setas and Kristen, Nick, Terry, with granddaughter Amélie, Kelsé and Nicholas.

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. 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

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recorded six wins at home for the first time since the 1912 season. The Spartans’ 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 ypg) and scoring defense (16th at 16.2 ppg) and missed posting an undefeated record by a mere five points. 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 USCifornia in the 1988 Rose Bowl. Michigan State led the nation in rushing defense in 1987, (61.2 ypg) and ranked second in scoring defense (12.4 ppg). 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 been married for 44 years and are enjoying the company of their granddaughter, Amélie, a daughter-in-law Kelsé and son-in-law Adam Setas. Saban co-authored “Tiger Turnaround” in 2001, documenting his first two years 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 Sabans 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 Foundation, which they have continued in Tuscaloosa, a vibrant example of their continuing concern for disadvantaged children. Since Nick and Terry arrived in Tuscaloosa, over $7 million has been distributed to students, teachers and children’s causes at over 150 charities through the Nick’s Kids Foundation. 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 Habitat for Humanity in helping to rebuild 16 homes lost in the tornado. With support and donations from the Sabans, St. Francis Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa built the Saban Catholic Student Center, which opened in August of 2016. 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.

Saban with 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry.

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) and his team hoisting the 2015 College Football Playoff Championship trophy following the Crimson Tide’s 45-40 victory over Clemson.

“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

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Derrick Ansley is in his second season on Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide coaching staff as the defensive backs coach after rejoining the staff on Feb. 10, 2016. He had spent the previous four seasons as a secondary coach at Tennessee (2012) and Kentucky (2013-15) after a two-year stint as a graduate assistant for Alabama during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The Crimson Tide are first nationally in scoring defense (11.5 ppg) in 2017 while ranking second in total defense (257.8 ypg) and second in pass efficiency defense (98.90). Ansley’s secondary was led by Bednarik and Thorpe Award winner Minkah Fitzpatrick along with All-SEC performers Ronnie Harrison (first team safety) and Levi Wallace (second team corner). Ansley inherited a talented group in the Alabama secondary for 2016. They helped lead the nation’s top-ranked scoring defense (13.0 ppg) and No. 2 total defense (261.8 ypg). His unit was ninth nationally and second in the SEC in pass efficiency defense and 24th in passing yards allowed. Senior safety Eddie Jackson led the way until being injured in the eighth game of the season. His play in those games still earned him second team All-SEC recognition. Fitzpatrick, who started all 15 games in 2016, earned first team All-SEC honors and consensus All-America accolades after moving to safety from corner to replace Jackson. He finished with 56 tackles, a team-high six interceptions and seven pass breakups while taking two interceptions back for touchdowns to give him the Alabama record with four in on only two seasons. Corner Marlon Humphrey earned first team All-America honors from the FWAA after finishing with 33 tackles and two interceptions. Ronnie Harrison manned the free safety spot and was second on the team in tackles with 70, while Anthony Averett turned in a strong season at the other corner. Ansley spent three seasons at the University of Kentucky as the cornerbacks coach (2013-14), secondary coach (2015) and was promoted to co-defensive coordinator for the 2016 season before accepting the position with the Crimson Tide. Ansley, who served as a defensive graduate assistant at Alabama during the 2010 and

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2011 seasons, helped the UK defense record a school-record six defensive touchdowns while creating 23 turnovers that ranked second in the SEC in 2015. He joined the Wildcats’ staff after spending the 2012 season as the defensive backs coach at Tennessee, where he helped the Volunteers improve their national ranking in interceptions by 30 places. He went to UT in February of 2012 after accepting the position of defensive backs coach at Central Florida in December of 2011. Ansley’s two seasons as a graduate assistant in Tuscaloosa saw Alabama produce a 22-4 record and the 2011 BCS National Championship. The Crimson Tide went 10-3 in his first season at the Capstone, punctuated by a win over Michigan State in the Capital One Bowl. The Tide went 12-1 to claim the national championship in 2011, featuring the nation’s best defense, which ranked No. 1 nationally in scoring defense, total defense, pass defense and pass efficiency defense. He worked with All-Americans Mark Barron, Dre Kirkpatrick and DeQuan Menzie during his time at Alabama. He spent five seasons coaching at NCAA Division III Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., before taking the graduate assistant position at Alabama. During his tenure with the

ANSLEY FAMILY Derrick and his wife, Alaea, with their daughter, Selena.

Hawks, Ansley helped guide the team to its first winning season and the school’s first playoff appearance. Huntingdon produced a winning record in four of the five seasons he was on staff with two eight-win campaigns. The year before Ansley got to Huntingdon, the team had 12 interceptions and 23 pass breakups. Those numbers improved to 15 interceptions and 44 pass breakups in year one. In Ansley’s final season with Huntington, the Hawks had 22 interceptions and an impressive 56 pass breakups. Ansley starred on the gridiron at Troy University in the early 2000s, starting 40 consecutive games for the Trojans. A defensive back by trade, he finished third in the nation in interceptions as a junior in 2003 with nine picks. Ansley then garnered first team All-Sun Belt Conference honors as a senior in 2004, Troy’s first season in the league. He graduated in 2005 from Troy with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and worked toward a master’s degree in sports management in the human environmental sciences college during his time as a graduate assistant at Alabama. A native of Tallassee, Ala., Ansley and his wife, Alaea, have a daughter, Selena.

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BURTON BURNS Assoc. Head Coach/RB

11th Year

Burton Burns is in his 11th season with the Alabama Crimson Tide football program in 2017 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 20 seasons as a college assistant, 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 trio dating back to the 2009 season, including the 2009 recipient Mark Ingram, 2011 finalist Trent Richardson and 2015 winner Derrick Henry. In 2017, Burns’ backfield boasts Damien Harris, Bo Scarbrough, Josh Jacobs, Najee Harris and Brian Robinson Jr. The group has combined to gained 2,202 yards and 25 touchdowns, led by Damien Harris, who has 906 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns with a 8.2 yards per carry average. Burns developed a trio of talented backs in 2016 with Damien Harris leading the team with 1,037 yards while averaging 7.1 yards per carry. Scarbrough came on strong at the end of the season to finish with 812 yards and 11 touchdowns on 125 carries. Jacobs had 567 yards and four scores. He also spent the 2016 season as the Tide’s special teams coordinator, helping Eddie Jackson post one of the highest punt return averages in school history, while punter JK Scott ranked fourth nationally in punting at 47.2 yards per kick. In 2015, Henry stepped into the starting role and flourished with a school- and SEC-record 2,219 yards on 395 carries and 28 rushing touchdowns. His 2,219 yards were the fifth-most in a single season in college football history. He also became just the third back in league history to record four 200-yard rushing games, while setting the Alabama record for 100-yard rushing games with 10. Henry also became the second Tide player to win the Doak Walker and Maxwell Awards and the first Tide player to capture the Walter Camp Player of the Year. Burns had a pair of running backs on the cusp of 1,000 rushing yards in 2014 with Henry leading the team with 990 yards, while junior T.J. Yeldon finished with 979 yards on the ground. The pair both finished with 11 rushing touchdowns apiece, while Jalston Fowler excelled in his role at fullback, becoming the top fullback prospect in the 2015 NFL Draft. The Tide averaged 206.6 rushing yards per game in 2014. He turned in another masterful coaching job in 2013 with Yeldon cracking the 1,000-yard barrier as the back accumulated 1,235 yards and 14 touchdowns while backup sophomore Kenyan Drake accounted for 694 yards and eight scores. Alabama ranked 25th nationally and fourth in the SEC in rushing offense (205.6 ypg). Eddie Lacy, a second-round draft pick by Green Bay in 2013, earned NFL Rookie of the Year honors. 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. 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 in the Capital One Bowl, Ingram set the Alabama career rushing touchdown record at 42. 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 secondleading rusher (642 yards, 6 TD) and was a Freshman AllSEC selection. In the BCS National Championship Game against Texas, Ingram and Richardson both rushed for 100-plus yards to help lead Alabama to the school’s 13th national title. 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 All-SEC selection and third-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers, led the way with 1,383 yards on the ground. Ingram rushed for 728 yards and earned Freshman AllSEC honors. In his first year at Alabama (2007), Burns helped 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 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, one grandson, Braylon, and a son-in-law, Sylvester Anderson.

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NEBRASKA, 1976

BURNS FAMILY Burton and his wife, Connie, with their grandchildren, Braylon and Kendal Mackenzie.

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BRIAN DABOLL Offensive Coord./QBs

First Year

ROCHESTER, 1997

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Brian Daboll was tapped to coordinate the Alabama offense in February 2017 by head coach Nick Saban after spending 17 years coaching in the NFL, including four years as an offensive coordinator. Daboll inherited an offense that returned six starters in 2017 after finishing 16th nationally in scoring at 38.8 points per game and averaged 455.3 yards per game last season. Both of those numbers have increased in 2017 with the Crimson Tide ranking 12th nationally in scoring (39.1 ppg) and third in the SEC in yards with 465.4 per game. Starting quarterback Jalen Hurts has thrown for 1,940 yards and 15th touchdowns while rushing for 768 yards and eight scores. Junior Damien Harris leads the rushing attack with 906 yards and 11 scores while Calvin Ridley, also a junior, anchored the wide receiving corps with 55 catches for 896 yards and three touchdowns. The Alabama rushing attack is 10th nationally with 265.4 yards per game. The Crimson Tide’s offensive line is also a finalist for the Joe Moore Award. Daboll was also a semifinalist for the Frank Broyles Award, which goes annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. Daboll came to Tuscaloosa after spending the past four seasons with the New England Patriots and fresh off of a Super Bowl LI victory at the conclusion of the 2016 season. He coached tight ends for two seasons, offensive line for one and was an offensive assistant for one in his second stint with the Patriots. He coached their wide receivers from 2002-06 and was a defensive assistant for head coach Bill Belichick in 2000-01. He coached Rob Gronkowski to Associated Press first team All-Pro honors following the 2014 and 2015 seasons while tutoring Martellus Bennett (55 rec., 701 yards, 7 TDs) and Gronkowski (25 rec., 540 yards, 3 TDs) to impressive seasons in 2016. He returned to the Patriots for the 2013 season after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012. Daboll joined Kansas City after spending the 2011 season as the offensive coordinator with the Miami Dolphins. He worked with head coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli with in 2012 as the Chiefs produced one of the NFL’s best rushing attacks. Jamaal Charles finished fourth in the NFL in rushing with 1,509

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yards and five touchdowns while averaging 5.3 yards per carry on his way to Pro Bowl honors. During his season with the Dolphins in 2011, Miami produced a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver for the first time in franchise history. Running back Reggie Bush picked up 1,086 yards on 216 carries and had five 100-yard rushing performances. WR Brandon Marshall caught a team-high 81 passes for 1,214 yards and recorded five 100-yard receiving games en route to a Pro Bowl appearance for the AFC squad. The Dolphins offense improved from 30th in the league the year before Daboll arrived to 20th during his one season as the coordinator. He served as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. The Browns offense saw dramatic improvement in the second half of the 2009 season. Cleveland scored 11.1 more points per game, was 20.8 percent better in the red zone, converted on 14.7 percent more third downs, averaged 1.9 fewer turnovers per game and accounted for 3:21 more time of possession during the final eight games of the season. The 2010 season saw the Browns improve 12 spots to rank eighth in the NFL in rushing offense, averaging 130.4 yards per game. Daboll coached quarterbacks during his two seasons (2007-08) with the New York Jets. He helped Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre

DABOLL FAMILY Brian and his wife, Beth, with their children, Mark, Haven, Avery, Aiden and Christian.

pick up the Jets offense after the signal-caller came out of retirement. In his one season under Daboll, Favre captured a Pro Bowl berth for the AFC squad and had the second-highest completion percentage of his career and fifthhighest completion percentage in the NFL (65.7). Daboll also helped the Jets improve from the NFL’s 25th ranked scoring offense in his first season to No. 9 in season two, averaging 25.3 points per game. Daboll spent a total of 11 seasons in New England and helped the team to five Super Bowl titles (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX and LI). During his tenure in New England, he helped WR Deion Branch earn Super Bowl XXXIX MVP honors in the Patriots’ win against Philadelphia following the 2004 season. Branch became the first wide receiver to win the honor since San Francisco’s Jerry Rice in Super Bowl XXIII after the 1988 season. Prior to entering the NFL ranks, Daboll spent one year (1997) as a volunteer assistant at the College of William & Mary before serving two seasons (1998-99) as a graduate assistant for Nick Saban at Michigan State. A 1997 graduate of the University of Rochester, Daboll was a two-year starter for the YellowJackets at safety. He and his wife Beth have five children, Mark, Christian, Aiden, Haven and Avery.

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KARL DUNBAR Defensive Line

Second Year

Karl Dunbar joined head coach Nick Saban’s Alabama coaching staff as the defensive line coach in May of 2016 after spending the previous 10 years in the National Football League and is completing his second year in 2017. His 2017 defensive front helped the Crimson Tide rank first nationally in scoring defense (11.5 ppg) and fourth nationally against the rush (94.1 ypg). Da’Ron Payne and Raekwon Davis earned first team All-SEC accolades while Da’Shawn Hand was a second team selection. Dunbar continued the development of one of the best defensive fronts in the nation in 2016. Led by senior defensive end Jonathan Allen, the Crimson Tide was tops the nation in rushing defense (63.9 ypg) and was fourth in sacks (3.60 pg). He also helped Allen earn a multitude of national honors, receiving the Nagurski Trophy and Bednarik Award as the nation’s Defensive Player of the Year, the Ted Hendricks Award, which goes the top defensive end. The SEC Defensive Player of the Year finished with 69 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss (-94 yards), a team-high 15 quarterback hurries and three fumble returns – two for touchdowns – for 115 yards. Dalvin Tomlinson also turned in a fantastic year with 62 tackles, 3.0 sacks, four pass breakups and seven quarterback hurries. Nose guard Da’Ron Payne was key in stopping the run and pushing the pocket up the middle with 36 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries and a fumble return for a touchdown. Dunbar took over a Crimson Tide defensive line that helped Alabama record the secondmost sacks in school history in 2015 and the unit followed it up by topping that number with 54. Dunbar spent 11 of his previous 12 years in the National Football League as a defensive line coach, most recently with the Buffalo Bills in 2015 under head coach Rex Ryan, where he tutored former Alabama great Marcell Dareus. It was the same position he held the previous three seasons under Ryan with the New York Jets from 2012-14. Prior to his time with Ryan in New York and Buffalo, Dunbar was the Minnesota Vikings defensive line coach from 2006-11 after also working as the Chicago Bears defensive line coach in 2004. Dunbar helped the Jets make a quick transformation into one of the best rush defenses in the NFL, ranking third in 2013 and fifth in 2014. New York also finished the 2014 season with the No. 6 total defense in the league while ranking sixth in sacks. He coached defensive end Sheldon Richardson to All-Pro

as well as Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2014 and defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson to second team All-Pro accolades in 2014. During his time in Minnesota, the Vikings defense allowed the fewest rushing yards in the NFL (8,141) and led the league twice in sacks (2009 and 2011). The Vikings rush defense was the best in the NFL each season from 2006-08, marking the first time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that a team has ranked No. 1 in rushing defense three consecutive seasons. The Vikings were eighth in total defense in 2010 and second in rush defense in 2009 while ranking sixth in total defense that season. Minnesota also led the league in sacks in 2009 and 2011, with defensive end Jared Allen earning All-Pro recognition for his 22 sacks in 2011. Allen was also an All-Pro pick in 2008 under Dunbar’s guidance along with defensive tackle Kevin Williams. Williams was also picked to the All-Pro team in 2009 when he recorded six sacks, a forced fumble and seven pass deflections. In his only season with the Bears, Dunbar helped a Chicago defense increase its sack total from 18 to 35 and its takeaways from 20 to 29, while also setting a modern franchise record for defensive touchdowns with six. Dunbar has four years of college coaching experience on the defensive line prior to Alabama,

working at LSU in 2005 and spending two years with Oklahoma State prior to that in 2002-03. He got his start in college coaching at Nicholls State in 1998-99 as the Colonels’ defensive line coach. He moved to LSU as a strength and conditioning coach for the 2000-01 seasons. He helped LSU to an 11-2 record in 2005 and a win in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl as the Tigers defensive line coach. He guided defensive tackles Claude Wroten and Kyle Williams to first team All-SEC honors along a defensive front that helped LSU ranked third nationally in total defense (266.85 ypg) and scoring defense (14.23 ppg) while ranking sixth in rushing defense (91.54). At Oklahoma State, Dunbar tutored defensive tackle Kevin Williams to first team All-Big 12 honors and helped him become the Cowboys first defensive lineman selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in 17 years. Dunbar’s is a native of Opelousas, La., and played collegiately at LSU, where he was an eighth round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent three years in the NFL, playing for the New Orleans Saints in 1993 and the Arizona Cardinals in 1994-95. Dunbar graduated from LSU in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He and his wife, Pamela, have three children, Karmichael MacKenzie II, Mickel Angelle and Nickolette Alyse.

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LSU, 1992

DUNBAR FAMILY Karl and his wife, Pamela, with their children, Nickolette Alyse, Karmichael MacKenzie II and Mickel Angelle.

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BRENT KEY Offensive Line

Second Year

GEORGIA TECH, 2001

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Brent Key begins his second season on Nick Saban’s coaching staff at Alabama after joining the Crimson Tide in February of 2016 to coach the offensive line. For the second straight year under Key, and third overall, the Alabama offensive line was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award. The Tide’s rushing attack ranks 10th nationally, averaging 265.4 ypg while the Tide offense ranks 12th in the nation in scoring offense (39.1 ppg). Bradley Bozeman, Ross Pierschbacher and Jonah Williams all garnered first team AllSEC honors while Bozeman and Williams were named second team All-Americans. His offensive line unit was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award in 2016, which is given annually to the nation’s top offensive front. The group was led by Outland Trophy winner Cam Robinson, who was a unanimous first team AllAmerica selection. The Alabama offensive line helped the Tide rank second in the SEC and 12th nationally in rushing offense, averaging 245.0 yards per game. The Tide offensive line helped provide time and open holes for the nation’s No. 16 scoring offense at 38.6 points per game and No. 4 total offense at 455.3 yards per game. They allowed just 1.60 sacks per game with true freshman Jonah Williams at right tackle, a SEC All-Freshman and second-team All-SEC selection. Bradley Bozeman turned in a solid year at center while Ross Pierschbacher started all 15 games at guard and earned second-team All-SEC. Prior to joining the Alabama staff, Key spent the 11 prior seasons as an assistant coach at Central Florida, including the 2015 season as the Knights’ offensive coordinator and running backs coach. He originally started as a graduate assistant at UCF in 2005 Key was Central Florida’s offensive line coach for six seasons (2009-14), holding the title of assistant head coach from 2012-14. He also served six seasons as the Knights’ recruiting coordinator (2007, 2010-14). Key coached the tight ends from 2006-08 and added the role of special teams coordinator for the 2008 campaign. In 2012, 2013 and 2014, Key was selected as a national nominee for the Broyles Award, which is given out to the top assistant coach

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in college football. Key coached eight players to 16 all-conference selections during his time as the offensive line coach for the Knights. Jah Reid was a third-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and three more linemen have signed NFL free-agent contracts since leaving Orlando. During Key’s time in Orlando, the Knights participated in seven bowl games and won four conference titles (2007, 2010, 2013 and 2014). Central Florida went 12-1 in 2013 and won the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl to finish No. 10 in the final rankings. Along the way, UCF earned its first two wins over top-10 teams (No. 6/5 Baylor and No. 8/6 Louisville), and did not allow a sack against Penn State, Louisville, Connecticut and Baylor. The UCF offensive line in 2013 paved the way for an offensive unit that averaged 441.5 yards and 34.6 points per game, two of the highest marks in program history. It also helped provide plenty of protection for quarterback Blake Bortles, who would be named The American Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. Key took over the offensive line for Central Florida at the start of the 2009 season and the progress the Knights’ line made was evident. UCF improved from 229.5 yards per game in 2008 to 340.8 in 2009, one of the five largest jumps in the nation that season.

KEY FAMILY Brent with his wife, Danielle.

While coaching tight ends for the Knights from 2006-08, Key helped tight end Mike Merritt develop into an NFL prospect. Merritt had 14 catches for 161 yards as a senior in 2007 and was a seventh-round selection of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft. A standout player at Georgia Tech under George O’Leary, Key was a four-year starter (1997-2000) for the Yellow Jackets at right guard. During his career, he helped Georgia Tech rank in the top three in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing all four years. Key started 44 games for the Yellow Jackets and was part of a senior class that earned four straight bowl berths, a first for the program since the 1950s. During Key’s sophomore year in 1998, Georgia Tech went 10-2, earned a share of the ACC title and played in the Gator Bowl. He was selected All-ACC as a senior in 2000. He began his coaching career at Georgia Tech in 2001 as the offensive graduate assistant coach under O’Leary. Prior to joining the staff at UCF, he worked at Western Carolina in 2004, coaching the tight ends and running backs. A native of Trussville, Ala., Key earned AllState honors at Hewitt-Trussville High School. Key graduated from Georgia Tech in 2001 with a degree in management. He is married to the former Danielle Cumm.

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MICHAEL LOCKSLEY Co-Off. Coord./WRs

First Year

Michael Locksley joined Nick Saban’s staff at The University of Alabama in January of 2017 as the Crimson Tide’s co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. In 2017, Locksley’s wide receivers have caught 107 passes and 15 touchdowns led by first team All-SEC selection Calvin Ridley. Ridley has hauled in 55 passes for 896 yards and three touchdowns. Cam Sims and Robert Foster also turned in solid years while the trio of true freshman Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith and Henry Ruggs III provided a boost for the Crimson Tide. Locksley spent the 2016 season on the Crimson Tide’s staff as an offensive analyst. He previously served as the interim head coach at the University of Maryland for the final six games of the 2015 season. Prior to that he served as the Terrapins offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2012-15. Locksley also served as the head coach at the University of New Mexico from 2009-11. He will inherit a talented group in 2017 with the return of junior Calvin Ridley, who boasts 161 catches and 1,814 receiving yards in his first two seasons. The Crimson Tide also welcome back Cam Sims and Trevon Diggs along with Robert Foster and Derek Kief. Locksley is known for strong recruiting skills. He was listed as a top-25 recruiter in the nation three different times (2003, 2005, 2006) and was a finalist for 2007 recruiter of the year by Rivals. com. He also engineered top-10 recruiting classes during each of his two seasons (200304) as running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Florida. During his time as Maryland’s offensive coordinator, the Terrapins produced balanced and effective results. Locksley’s attack was orchestrated by quarterback C.J. Brown, who became Maryland’s all-time leader in touchdowns responsible for with 58 after totaling 13 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns in 2014. He successfully utilized the talent on the outside with wide receiver Stefon Diggs hauling in 62 passes for 792 yards and five touchdowns and earning second team All-Big Ten honors. In 2013, Locksley guided an offense that eclipsed 5,000 yards (5,160) for only the fourth time in program history and the first time since 2003. The passing game excelled totaling 3,231 yards, the third-highest total in school history.

A veteran coach with over 20 years of experience Locksley, also served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Illinois from 2005-08. The Illini went from No. 72 nationally in total offense in 2005 to 19th following the 2008 season. They led the Big Ten in rushing in 2006 and 2007 and then led the league in passing in 2008. The rushing attack was twice ranked in the top-10 nationally (No. 10 in 2006; No. 5 in 2007). Under Locksley’s offense, wide receiver Arrelious Benn was a first team all-conference pick as a sophomore in 2008 after leading the league in receiving yards (1,055). He went on to become a second-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2010 NFL Draft. The 2007 Illinois offense became just the third unit in school history to surpass the 5,000yard mark and first to top 3,000 rushing yards. Led by Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Rashard Mendenhall, the Illini led the league in rushing for the second straight year and finished fifth nationally at 256.7 yards a game. Illinois played USC in the 2008 Rose Bowl and finished the season ranked 18th in the nation in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ poll and 20th by the Associated Press following a 9-4 season. In 2006, Locksley led an Illinois offense that paced the Big Ten and ranked 10th in the nation in rushing, averaging 188.8 yards. Locksley spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons at the University of Florida as the running backs

coach and recruiting coordinator. In 2004, Gators’ running back Ciatrick Fason led the SEC and ranked 19th in the NCAA in rushing (105.6 yards a game) on his way to second-team allleague honors. In his first stint at Maryland from 1997-2002, Locksley enjoyed success both recruiting and grooming players in College Park. He oversaw the running backs during his entire tenure, including the final five as recruiting coordinator. Three different running backs - Chris Downs, Bruce Perry and LaMont Jordan - gained more than 1,000 yards and were named first-team AllAtlantic Coast Conference. He began his coaching career at Towson in 1992 where he coached defensive backs and special teams, followed by two seasons at the U.S. Naval Prep School. He coached outside linebackers at the University of the Pacific in 1995 and then coached wide receivers and tight ends at Army in 1996. A native of Washington D.C., Locksley played safety at Towson University, where he was the team’s defensive MVP as a senior in 1991. He finished his career ranked 19th on the school’s all-time tackles list and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. Locksley and his wife, Kia, have four children: three sons, Mike, Jr., Meiko and Kai, and one daughter, Kori.

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TOWSON, 1992

LOCKSLEY FAMILY Mike with his wife, Kia.

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TOSH LUPOI Co-Def. Coord./OLBs

Third Year

CALIFORNIA, 2005

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Tosh Lupoi is in third season at the Capstone after joining head coach Nick Saban’s staff in 2015 as the outside linebackers coach. He added the title of co-defensive coordinator prior to the 2016 season. He served as an analyst for the Crimson Tide during the 2014 season after spending the previous six years at California and Washington. Lupoi had to replace a bevy of outside linebackers in 2017 and then had to overcome a rash of injuries. Anfernee Jennings and Jamey Mosley stepped to the forefront as starters on the outside. Jennings led the outside linebackers with 36 tackles. In 2016, Lupoi helped coordinate a defense that led the nation in scoring (13.0 ppg) and rushing defense (63.9 ypg), while ranking second in total defense (261.8 ypg) and ninth in pass efficiency defense (106.47). The unit also added a nation’s best 11 defensive touchdowns. Lupoi’s unit returned several experienced veterans at outside linebacker including seniors Tim Williams and Ryan Anderson and they turned in fantastic final campaigns, combining for 35.0 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries. Anderson earned first team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press and Williams was a second team All-American by the same outlet. Anderson finished with 61 total tackles, an interception return for a touchdown in the Peach Bowl and 10 hurries to go along with a team-best 19 tackles for loss, which is tied for the fifth most in school history, and nine sacks. Williams had 16 tackles for loss while finishing with nine sacks. Christian Miller added 16 tackles and two sacks while Anfernee Jennings contributed 19 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and true freshman Terrell Hall pitched in with 11 stops and a sack. In Lupoi’s first year with the outside linebackers in 2015, the Crimson Tide recorded the most sacks during the Saban era with 53, which ranked third nationally and was the second most in school history. The outside linebackers notched 22.5 by themselves, led by Williams’ 10.5. Denzel Devall and Dillon Lee started at the jack and sam linebacker spots with Williams, Anderson and Rashaan Evans coming off the bench to provide a spark. Lupoi had previous experience in the 3-4 defense as an assistant coach at California and Washington, where he was responsible for coaching the defensive line as well as one of the outside linebacker positions. Lupoi was an analyst for the defense during the 2014 season for the Crimson Tide. Prior

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to that role, he served as the defensive line coach and defensive run game coordinator at Washington in 2012 and 2013. The Huskies ranked fourth in the country in sacks per game (3.15) in 2013 while ranking among the top four in the Pac-12 both years in scoring defense. Two of the players he coached at UW during that time earned All-America honors that season in outside linebacker Hau’oli Kikaha and defensive lineman Danny Shelton. Kikaha led the country with 19 sacks in 2013 while Shelton was tops among all interior defensive lineman with nine sacks on the season. Shelton would go on to be the 12th overall selection in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Lupoi was the defensive line coach at California for four years, becoming the youngest full-time coach in Cal history when he joined the staff at the age of 26 in 2008. The Golden Bears led the Pac-12 in total defense in 2011, allowing just 332.9 yards per game. They were third in sacks that year with 34 and gave up the fewest first downs per game (17.4) and fewest passing yards per game (204.2). California also led the conference in defense and ranked among the

LUPOI FAMILY Tosh with his wife, Jordan.

top 25 nationally in per-game averages for sacks, total defense and pass defense. Lupoi was the Rivals Recruiter of the Year in 2010 and helped sign California classes that ranked No. 11 nationally in 2011 and No. 14 in 2010. He helped develop multiple NFL draft picks during his tenure at Cal, including future first-round selections Cameron Jordan and Tyson Alualu. As a player, Lupoi was a defensive lineman for Cal from 2000-05. He led the Bears’ defensive line in tackles in 2003 and earned Pac-10 AllAcademic recognition in 2005. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in American studies in 2005 and completed coursework toward a master’s in education. Lupoi played high school football at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., one of the most successful programs in the history of prep football, where he earned All-State honors and won a national title. His father, John Lupoi, played collegiate football at Brigham Young and was later a part-time assistant coach at California. He is married to the former Jordan Pelluer.

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JOE PANNUNZIO Special Teams Coord./TEs

First Year

Joe Pannunzio returned to the Alabama staff in 2017 as the Crimson Tide’s special teams coordinator and tight ends coach after a fouryear stint as the program’s director of football operations from 2011-14. Pannunzio developed a talented group of tight ends with junior Hale Hentges and sophomore Irv Smith Jr. stepping to the forefront after Miller Forristall was lost for the season with a knee injury. Smith led all tight ends with 13 catches for 122 yards and three touchdowns while Hentges added six catches for 73 yards and three scores. Both were instrumental in the Tide’s 10th ranked rushing attack that has averaged 265.4 yards per game. On the special teams front, senior JK Scott was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the nation’s top punter. Senior Andy Pappanastos has made 15-of-19 field goals and all 51 extra point tries while scoring a team-high 96 points, good for 23rd nationally and fourth in the SEC. Pannunzio, who brought more than 30 years of coaching experience to Tuscaloosa, returned to the Alabama program after spending the past two seasons as the Philadelphia Eagles’ director of personnel operations. Prior to joining Alabama in 2011, Pannunzio was the tight ends coach/special teams coordinator at the University of Miami from 2006-10. During his tenure with the Hurricanes, Pannunzio tutored players such as Greg Olsen (1st round Chicago, 2007), Jimmy Graham (3rd round New Orleans, 2010), Dedrick Epps (7th round San Diego, 2010) and punter Matt Bosher (6th round Atlanta, 2011). Miami made four bowl appearances in his five years in Coral Gables. Pannunzio plucked Graham off the Hurricanes’ basketball team after his basketball eligibility had expired. He helped groom him into a threat at tight end for Miami, catching 17 passes for 213 yards and five touchdowns in his only season on the gridiron before becoming an All-Pro tight end who has appeared in four Pro Bowls for the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks. Olsen earned All-ACC honors under Pannunzio’s guidance in 2006, catching 40 passes for 489 yards and a touchdown. Bosher was a three time All-ACC specialist for the Canes (2008-2010), including being named

a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award (best placekicker) as a sophomore in 2008. He finished his career averaging over 40 yards per punt while making 84.9 percent of his career field goal attempts (45-of-53). Pannunzio spent six years as the head coach at Murray State from 2000-05, leading the Racers to the 2002 Ohio Valley Championship with a 6-2 conference record and a berth in the NCAA I-AA playoffs. He joined Mike Gottfried, Frank Beamer and Houston Nutt as one of just four head coaches in school history to win a conference title. He posted a 30-37 record in his six years with Murray State. Prior to becoming a head coach, Pannunzio spent five years working for Tommy Tuberville at Ole Miss (1995-98) and Auburn (1999) as the tight ends and special teams coach. He also served in the same capacity for four years under Jim Wacker at TCU (1991) and Minnesota (199294). While at Ole Miss, Pannunzio helped the Rebels qualify for two bowl games. Ole Miss won the 1997 Motor City Bowl and followed that with a victory in 1998 Independence Bowl over Texas Tech. He coached tight end Kris Mangum for two seasons with the Rebels before he embarked on a 10 year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers.

In his second stint with Mesa (Colo.) College from 1987-90, Pannunzio worked as the offensive coordinator. He originally joined Mesa from 1982-84, when he coached the quarterbacks and wide receivers. During his seven years at Mesa, the team twice appeared in the NAIA National Championship game and once led the nation in total offense and scoring. Between those two periods, Pannunzio was the tight ends coach at Kansas from 1985-86. A native of Pueblo, Colo., Pannunzio was a standout quarterback at Southern Colorado, earning honorable mention all-conference and in 1980. He also began his coaching career at his alma mater, working with wide receivers in 1981. He and his wife, Rita, have two daughters, Angela Brown and Nico Segura, and a son, Mario. They have two grandsons, Michael Jo and Paul Mason Brown, and son-in-laws Michael Brown and Jason Segura.

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SOUTHERN COLORADO, 1982

PANNUNZIO FAMILY Joe with his wife, Rita, son-in-law Michael Brown, grandchildren Michael Jo and Paul Mason Brown, daughter Angela Brown, daughter Nico Segura and son-in-law Jason Segura

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JEREMY PRUITT Defensive Coord./ILBs

Fifth Year

WEST ALABAMA, 1999

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Jeremy Pruitt began his second stint on the Alabama coaching staff in 2016 as the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator and returns for his second year in the position. Pruitt, a former defensive back with the Tide, also coaches the inside linebackers. In 2017, Alabama’s defense is once again leading the nation in scoring defense at 11.5 ppg while ranking second in total defense (257.8 ypg) and pass efficiency defense. The Tide is also fourth in rushing defense (94.1 ypg). Alabama had five defenders earn first team All-SEC, including middle linebacker Rashaan Evans who had 57 tackles with a team-high 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. Shaun Dion Hamilton had 40 stops before fracturing his knee cap, while Keith Holcombe added 38 stops and Mack Wilson pitched in 22 total tackles. In his first season back in 2016, Pruitt coordinated a defense that led the nation in scoring defense (13.0 ppg) and rushing defense (63.9 ypg), while ranking second in total defense by two yards (261.8 ypg) and ranked ninth in pass efficiency defense (106.47). The Tide also led the nation in defensive touchdowns with 11. He tutored senior inside linebacker Reuben Foster to consensus first team All-America honors and the Butkus Award, while finishing with 115 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and five sacks. Junior Shaun Dion Hamilton also became a stalwart on the inside for the Tide in 2016, finishing with 64 tackles, nine tackles for loss and two picks before suffering a knee injury. Pruitt joined the Alabama staff after spending two seasons as defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Georgia (2014-15). Pruitt’s 2015 Georgia defense ranked seventh nationally in total defense, allowing 305.9 yards per game, led the nation in passing yards allowed per game (156.5 ypg), ranked third nationally in red zone defense (.676) and in first down defense (189), seventh nationally in pass efficiency defense (104.99) and eighth in scoring defense (16.9 ppg). In 2014, Pruitt’s Georgia defense ranked 17th nationally in total defense (337.2 ypg), fourth in turnover margin (+1.23) and fifth in passing yards allowed (170.4 ypg). Pruitt served as both defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Florida State in 2013 as part of a staff that led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the 2013 national championship. That Seminole defense ended the season leading the nation in scoring defense (12.1 ppg), and ranking second in team passing efficiency defense (93.77), third in total defense (281.4 ypg), and 18th in rushing defense (124.8 ypg). Pruitt previously served on the Crimson Tide staff for six seasons (2007-12), coaching the Tide defensive backs from 2010-12. In that role, Pruitt mentored several notable Tide stars including safety Mark Barron and cornerbacks Dre Kirkpatrick, DeQuan Menzie and Dee Milliner. Pruitt originally joined the Alabama staff as Director of Player Development in 2007. His 2012 Tide secondary was led by Milliner, a first team All-American and top-10 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Alabama ranked seventh nationally in pass efficiency defense while leading the nation in scoring

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and total defense en route to winning the SEC and a national championship. Milliner led all defensive backs in tackles with 54 while recording two interceptions and breaking up 20 passes. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, another future first-round pick, led the team with five interceptions, while Vinnie Sunseri added 54 tackles and Robert Lester intercepted four passes. The 2011 Alabama secondary was one of the best in the nation, boasting a pair of AFCA first team AllAmericans in Barron, who was also a finalist for the Thorpe Award, and Menzie. Kirkpatrick made it three first team All-Americans in the secondary when he and Barron received that honor from the FWAA. Milliner also made significant contributions at corner and led the team with three interceptions on the season. Robert Lester, who started alongside Barron at safety, collected 39 total tackles, a pair of interceptions, five passes defended, one forced fumble and a blocked kick after leading the team in picks the year prior. The defensive backfield had a lot of new faces on the field in 2010 with the loss of starters Javier Arenas (CB), Kareem Jackson (CB) and Justin Woodall (S) following the 2009 national championship. Under the tutelage of Pruitt, the young group came together quickly and helped Alabama lead the SEC in total defense, scoring defense and pass efficiency defense. The 2010 secondary was anchored by Barron, who was named a first team All-American. He led the Tide with 75 tackles in 12 games in 2010. Lester also had a significant impact at safety, earning secondteam Walter Camp All-American honors and ranking second nationally with eight interceptions. At corner, Kirkpatrick was a second-team All-SEC pick, while Milliner was a Freshman All-American. Pruitt joined the Alabama staff as director of player development in 2007 after a successful stint

PRUITT FAMILY Jeremy and his wife, Casey, with their children Ridge, Flynt and Jayse.

as an assistant coach at Hoover (Ala.) High School. At Hoover, he served for three seasons as defensive backs coach with the final two as the defensive coordinator. He tutored a defense that helped the Bucs reach the Class 6A State Championship in 2004, 2005 and 2006, winning titles in 2004 and 2005. Pruitt served as an assistant coach under his father, Dale Pruitt, at Fort Payne High School from 2001-03. Pruitt began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Alabama during the 1997 season, where he worked under defensive backs coach Curley Hallman. After one year on the UA staff, Pruitt joined his father’s staff at Plainview High School as defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator in 1998 and 2000. He spent one season as defensive backs coach at the University of West Alabama, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1999. During his collegiate career, Pruitt played at both Middle Tennessee and Alabama. He began his career at Middle Tennessee under legendary coach Boots Donnelly, where he was a two-year starter at safety and cornerback for the Blue Raiders. After his sophomore season, Pruitt transferred to Alabama where he spent two seasons under Gene Stallings. As a junior, Pruitt saw time in nine games and recorded seven tackles. As a senior, Pruitt played in seven games as a backup defensive back and was a member of Alabama’s 1996 SEC Western Division Championship team that beat Michigan, 17-13, in the Outback Bowl in Tampa. A two-time all-state defensive back, Pruitt helped Plainview High School to a 48-8 record during his fouryear career. He earned all-state honors in both 1991 and 1992. Pruitt is married to the former Casey East and they have three sons, Jayse, Ridge and Flynt.

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SCOTT COCHRAN Strength & Conditioning

11th Year

The booming voice you hear leading a prepractice stretch or encouraging a Crimson Tide player to finish a workout session strong is that of Assistant Athletic Director for 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 five national titles, as he served as an assistant at LSU in 2003. Cochran, in his 11th year at Alabama, is regarded nationally 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 not a coincidence that through improvements off the field in strength and conditioning, Alabama has become 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 121-32. 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-squarefoot 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 is comprised of 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-ofthe-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 fulltime 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, Beau and Savannah.

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ELLIS PONDER Football Operations

First Year

ALABAMA, 2010

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Ellis Ponder began his first year as Alabama’s Director of Football Operations and his third year with the program. He was elevated to the director’s role in February of 2017 after spending the 2015 and 2016 seasons as the Crimson Tide’s associate director of football operations. His primary role with the Crimson Tide is to oversee the day-to-day organizational and operational aspects of the Alabama football program. During his two years as associate director of football operations, Ponder assisted with all team travel, logistics and the day-to-day operations of the football program. Ponder, a native of Fairhope, Ala., spent the previous four years as an event director for the Bruno Event Team in Birmingham, Ala. He helped manage a wide array of sporting events during his time with the Bruno Event Team, including the Regions Tradition, which is a major on the PGA Champions Tour, the PGA Tour’s BMW Championship. During his time with the Bruno Event Team, he also helped organize and run the SEC Baseball Tournament, the SEC Women’s Golf Championship, the SEC and NCAA Gymnastics Championships, the NCAA College Cup, CrossFit Games, the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, the Magic City Classic and a wide range of Alabama High School Athletic Association events across the state. During his time in school at the Capstone, Ponder also served as a student assistant in the Crimson Tide football equipment room from 2006 through the spring of 2011. His last four years in the role he was assigned to offensive line coach Joe Pendry, assisting

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at daily practices while also working the 2006 and 2007 Independence Bowls, the 2009 Sugar Bowl, 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl and the 2011 Capital One Bowl. Ponder holds two degrees from The University of Alabama, finishing his undergraduate degree in business administration in 2010 before completing his master’s degree in marketing in 2011.

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BOBBY WILLIAMS Special Assistant to HC

10th Year

Bobby Williams, in his 10th season in Tuscaloosa, and his second as the special assistant to the head coach. He spent eight years in Tuscaloosa as the Crimson Tide’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. The 2015 season saw tight end O.J. Howard rank third on the team with 602 receiving yards and tie for third in receptions with 38. Howard earned Offensive MVP honors in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game with five catches for 208 yards and two touchdowns. Placekicker Adam Griffith earned second team All-SEC honors after making 23-of-32 field goals and averaging 63.2 yards on kickoffs with a career-best 55 touchbacks. JK Scott averaged 44.2 yards per punt with 21 over 50 yards and 25 inside the 20-yard line. In 2014, Scott, a true freshman, was named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award and earned All-America honors after averaging 48.0 yards per punt to lead the nation. He led the NCAA in percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line (54.2 percent) and net punting (44.67). Adam Griffith, in his first year as the starting placekicker, hit 12-of-19 field goals. Christion Jones ranked 29th nationally and third in the SEC with an average of 25.0 yards. 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. Williams’ guidance also helped 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. Michael 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. 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 placekicker. 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 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 199099, 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 1983-84. 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.

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PURDUE, 1982

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

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ED MARYNOWITZ Assoc. AD for Football

Second Year

CENTRAL FLORIDA, 2006

COACHES/STAFF

Ed Marynowitz returned to The University

during the 2006 season, working primarily with

of Alabama as the Crimson Tide’s associate

football operations before joining the staff on a full-time basis for the 2007 season as the Knights’ recruiting administrator. In that role

athletics director for football in June of 2016. Marynowitz works with the Crimson Tide’s player personnel department and football operations while administration.

assisting

with

athletic

Marynowitz served as the Philadelphia Eagles’ vice president of player personnel in 2015. In that role he oversaw the Eagles player personnel department, ran their pro and college scouting office and handled the preparation for the NFL Draft and free agency.

a second master’s degree in sports business management from UCF’s DeVos Sport Business Management Program in May of 2008.

day-to-day operations of the program. He began his collegiate playing career as a two-year starter at La Salle University in

He is married to the former Codie Davis and the couple has two children, Ward and Whit.

Philadelphia where he threw for 4,896 yards and 24 touchdowns as a freshman and sophomore. Marynowitz earned honorable mention AllAmerica honors in 2003 as a sophomore and held a number of the school’s passing records when he left La Salle. He finished his playing career at UCF as a reserve quarterback on the

player personnel. Marynowitz originally joined the Alabama staff in December of 2008 as the director of

2005 Hawai’i Bowl team. Marynowitz completed his bachelor of arts degree in business management in the

player personnel. During his tenure with the Crimson Tide, Marynowitz was instrumental in helping construct three No. 1 recruiting classes with all four classes ranking in the top five nationally. The recruiting classes during his tenure produced nine players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft and Alabama posted a 36-4 record during his three seasons in Tuscaloosa. With the Dolphins, Marynowitz worked under general manager Jeff Ireland and executive vice president of football operations Bill Parcells. He worked in both the pro and college scouting departments where he assisted with the advance scouting of opponents, evaluation of both draft eligible college prospects and NFL free-agents, the execution of free-agent workouts, the monitoring of daily league transactions, and the maintenance of Miami’s scouting databases.

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administration in December of 2007 and then

for UCF, Marynowitz directed the on-campus recruiting efforts in addition to assisting with

Marynowitz joined Philadelphia in 2012 as the team’s assistant director of pro scouting and was later elevated to assistant director of

Marynowitz spent two years on staff at the University of Central Florida under George O’Leary. He served as a graduate assistant

spring of 2006 at the University of Central Florida. He finished his master’s in business

MARYNOWITZ FAMILY Ed and his wife, Codie, with their children, Ward and Whit.

coaches and staff

JODY WRIGHT Player Personnel

Third Year

Jody Wright returned to the Alabama staff

helped JSU win the 2003 and 2004 Ohio Valley

in January of 2015 as the director of player

Conference championships. Wright’s time in Tuscaloosa (2010-12) saw the Crimson Tide capture back-to-back

personnel. Wright was the Crimson Tide’s graduate assistant in 2010 and an offensive analyst in 2011-12. Wright’s responsibilities with the Crimson Tide include the organization of all recruiting efforts. Alabama put together the No. 1 signing class in the country in February of 2015 according to three major recruiting services. He then followed it up with another topranked recruiting class in 2016 according to 247Sports, Rivals and Scout. Wright also works with compliance regarding initial eligibility and assists with coaching clinics, camps and other on-campus events.

national championships (2011-12) and post a 35-5 record.

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JACKSONVILLE STATE, 2005

Wright played running back at Jacksonville State, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 2005. He played his high school football at Pickens Academy for his father, Lynn Wright, and was a member of three undefeated state championship teams. He is married to the former Meredith Hocutt and the couple has one son, Thomas.

Wright brings several years of SEC experience to Tuscaloosa. In addition to his three years at Alabama, he has also worked a graduate assistant and eventually the director of football operations at Mississippi State. Wright spent a total of five years in Starkville, where he also earned his master’s degree in 2009. Wright’s previous two stops include a season at UAB in 2014 (assistant head coach/ running backs/recruiting coordinator) and his alma mater, Jacksonville State, in 2013 (passing game/recruiting coordinator). In 2014, the Blazers rushed for 2,637 yards and 17 touchdowns for an average of 219.8 yards per game with five different running backs gaining at least 290 yards on the ground. Wright helped UAB (6-6) become bowl eligible for the first time since 2004. The Gamecocks advanced to the third round of the FCS playoffs in 2013, finishing with a record of 11-4. JSU ranked second in the Ohio Valley Conference in total offense (442 yards per game) and scoring offense (35.2 ppg). He began his career as a student assistant at Jacksonville State in 2002. Wright

WRIGHT FAMILY Jody with his wife, Meredith, and their son, Thomas.

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JEFF ALLEN

AMY BRAGG

DENZEL DEVALL

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, SPORTS MEDICINE

DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE NUTRITION

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

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Associate athletics director for sports medicine Jeff Allen is in his 11th season at The University of Alabama. Before joining the Crimson Tide, Allen was the head athletic trainer at the University of Central Florida. At UCF, Allen was responsible for all of the sports medicine needs for the entire department. One of the most respected athletic trainers in the country, Allen has authored several published articles and is a regular speaker at national and state athletic training conferences. He had work published by The Journal of Athletic Training and Athletic Therapy Today. Allen has served as a featured speaker at conferences held by the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association, as well as state meetings in Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Prior to his post at UCF, Allen was head athletic trainer at Chattanooga from 2000-04, overseeing the athletic training operations for 16 varsity sports while 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 trainer for the football and baseball teams. He earned his master’s degree in health and physical education from Valdosta State University in 1995, while also serving as a graduate assistant for two years. A 1993 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, Allen and his wife Mary have one daughter, Makennah.

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Amy Bragg is beginning her eighth season as the University of Alabama Athletics Department’s director of performance nutrition, a role that spans all 21 of the Crimson Tide’s sports. A registered and licensed dietitian (RD, LD) and board certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD), Bragg came to Tuscaloosa after seven seasons as director of performance nutrition for Texas A&M University Athletics. A recognized leader in collegiate sports nutrition, Bragg has presented at numerous professional conferences. She was a founding board member and served as president of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), and is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) and Behavioral Nutrition (BN) practice groups. Amy was given the Trailblazer Award by CPSDA in 2015 honoring her role in the advancement of the sports nutrition field, and named University of Houston College of Technology Distinguished Alumni in 2011. Bragg uses a more hands-on approach in working with athletes, and has championed the changes allowing liberalized fueling for student athletes in NCAA athletics. Bragg developed Alabama’s Performance Nutrition program from one full-time position to three full-time registered dietitians, one fulltime performance chef, three full-time interns and 20-plus graduate and undergraduate student workers. She oversees and manages team meals, snacks, and recovery nutrition, while meeting the demand for nutrition coaching and education, which are drivers for growth in nutrition services. Bragg and other members of the UA performance nutrition staff prioritize mentoring future sports nutrition practitioners in order to continue the advancement of RDs in sports. Bragg earned a bachelor’s of business administration from the University of Texas in 1995 and a bachelor’s of science in human nutrition and foods from the University of Houston in 2000. Bragg and her husband Bobby have a daughter, Rebecca, and a son, Beau.

Denzel Devall was named Alabama’s director of player development in February of 2017 after a year as the associate director of player development in 2016. In his role as the Tide’s director of player development, Devall’s main focus is off-the-field activities of Alabama’s football student-athletes, and he serves as an important resource in balancing the demands of academics, athletics and community outreach. He also serves as a liaison for high school coaches, while assisting with Alabama camps and clinics. He joined the Crimson Tide staff in July of 2016 as the associate director of player development after an outstanding four-year career on the field for the Crimson Tide. He was part of two national championship teams (2012 and 2015) and helped win three SEC titles (2012, 2014 and 2015). During his playing career, Devall played in 50 career games with 25 starts at outside linebacker while making 84 tackles with 14 tackles for loss and six sacks. He was a Freshman All-American in 2012 by Sporting News. A native of Bastrop, La., he was a 2011 Louisiana Sports Writers Association 4A AllState selection as a senior at Bastrop High School. Devall earned his bachelor’s degree in human and environmental sciences from The University of Alabama in 2015.

TROY FINNEY

JEFF SPRINGER

KERRY STEVENSON

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, SPORTS TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

In his role as associate athletics director of sports technology, Troy Finney oversees technology operations for all sports at The University of Alabama. He is in his 13th season with the University and continues to ensure that Alabama Athletics is at the forefront of innovative IT solutions to remain among the top universities in the nation in sports technology. Finney not only administers all video and technology for Alabama’s football coaching staff, but he also produces selected segments for the “Nick Saban Show” and facilitates all production aspects of PSAs and commercials featuring Nick Saban. Additionally, he offers coaches the most up-to-date recruiting technologies in order to attract top talent to the university. Within his field, Finney has assisted in the creation of a video exchange software to aid in the facilitation of football operations. He also conceived, created and implemented the only solar-powered video solution in the country. Finney has been invited to present at national conferences in the field of video technology as well as for university fundraisers. He was voted SEC Video Coordinator of the Year in 2013 by his peers. Before moving to Tuscaloosa, Finney spent two years as a video systems assistant for the Indianapolis Colts, working under head coach Tony Dungy. During his time in the NFL, Finney also worked for NFL Europe as video coordinator with the Rhein Fire and the Cologne Centurions. Finney earned a Bachelor of Science from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and, subsequently, earned a Master of Science in Marketing from The University of Alabama. He and his wife, Sara, have one son, Maxwell.

The all-important role of athletic equipment director is coordinated by Jeff Springer, now in his seventh season with the Crimson Tide. Springer joined the Alabama staff in 2011 after serving four years (2007-10) as the head athletic equipment manager at Louisiana Tech. Prior to his time at Louisiana Tech, Springer held the same position at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., from 2006-07. A native of Slidell, La., Springer spent three years (2003-05) as the first assistant equipment manager at Louisiana State University. He worked primarily with LSU’s football program while also managing women’s soccer, women’s gymnastics, cheerleading, track and field/cross country and swimming and diving. In the summer of 2001, Springer interned with the Miami Dolphins. He spent the next two seasons working as an intern in his home state at LSU and Tulane University. Springer earned a kinesiology degree from LSU in 2001. He is a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association and the American Football Coaches Association. Springer is married to the former Anna Bannister and the couple has one daughter, Bailey.

Kerry Stevenson joined Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama in February of 2013 as the Crimson Tide’s director of player development. Stevenson came to the Capstone after spending 10 years (2003-12) as the head football coach at Vigor High School in Prichard, Ala. Stevenson spent the 2014 season as a strength and conditioning assistant for the Crimson Tide. Stevenson returned to the director of player development role in 2015, with his main focus on off-the-field activities of Alabama’s football student-athletes. He serves as an important resource in balancing the demands of academics, athletics and community outreach. Stevenson also assists with personal development programs, including the peer intervention group. At Vigor, Stevenson won the state championship with a perfect 15-0 record in 2008. His 2011 team finished as the state runner-up with a 12-3 record. He coached former Alabama players B.J. Scott and running back Jalston Fowler. Before being named the head coach, Stevenson was an assistant coach for a year at Vigor in 2002. He spent seven years (1995-2001) as an assistant coach at Huffman High School and two years (1993-94) at Mariner High School in Fort Myers, Fla. Stevenson attended Alabama A&M on an academic scholarship, receiving both his undergraduate (1991) and graduate (1993) degrees. He played high school football at Huffman and the team advanced to the state championship game in his senior year. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Stevenson and his wife Tracy have a daughter, Aisha, and a son, Jaylon.

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COACHES/STAFF

DEAN ALTOBELLI

CEDRIC BURNS

DR. LYLE CAIN

JOSH CHAPMAN

GARRETT COX

GARY CRAMER

MOLLY DOWD

ANALYST

COORDINATOR OF ATHLETIC RELATIONS

DIRECTOR, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

ANALYST

DIRECTOR OF THE FCA

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ATHLETICS STUDENT SERVICES

GLENDA EDWARDS

ROB EZELL

BRENDAN FARRELL

GINGER GILMORE

JEREMY GSELL

TERRY JONES

ASHLEIGH KIMBLE

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR HEAD COACH

ANALYST

DIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE/ ATHLETIC TRAINER

DIRECTOR, REHAB/ATHLETIC TRAINER

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PLAYER PERSONNEL

JONATHAN KING

LEAH KNIGHT

CHRIS LISKIEWICZ

BRANDY LYERLY

DANIEL LYERLY

JOSH MAXSON

MIKE MILLER

DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL GRAPHIC DESIGN

DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL RECRUITING

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL GRAPHICS

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR,

FOOTBALL VIDEO SERVICES

FOOTBALL COMMUNICATIONS

KINDAL MOOREHEAD

ALEX MORTENSEN

WES NEIGHBORS

FRANK NEWELL

TYLER OWENS

JESSIE PEOPLES

NICK PERRY

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

ANALYST

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PERFORMANCE NUTRITION

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

STATE TROOPER

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

SAM PETITTO

KYLE POPE

DR. JAMES ROBINSON

KYLE SMITH

MICHAIAH SMITH

J.T. SUMMERFORD

JAKE THORNTON

DIRECTOR, PERSONNEL OPERATIONS

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL GRAPHIC DESIGN

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

SHEA TIERNEY

CHRIS WEINKE

DAN WERNER

RYAN VICKNAIR

WILLIAM VLACHOS

EDDIE WILDER

ANALYST

ATHLETIC TRAINER

ANALYST

STATE TROOPER

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Notes and Statistics 16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 125 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS 67 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 36 BOWL VICTORIES 26 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME 13

NO. 4/4/4 ALABAMA (11-1, 7-1 SEC) $vs. 3/3 Florida State (ABC)

Sept. 9 Sept. 16

Fresno State (ESPN2) Colorado State (ESPN2)

W, 24-7

Sept. 23

*at RV/RV Vanderbilt (CBS)

Sept. 30 Oct. 7

*Ole Miss (ESPN) *at RV/RV Texas A&M (ESPN)

Oct. 14

*Arkansas (ESPN)

Oct. 21 Nov. 4

*Tennessee (CBS) *19/19/20 LSU (CBS)

W, 45-7 W, 24-10

Nov. 11

*at 16/18/18 Mississippi State (ESPN)

W, 31-24

Nov. 18

Mercer (SECN)

Nov. 25 Jan. 1

*at 6/6/6 Auburn (CBS) 2 vs. 1/1/1 Clemson (ESPN)

W, 41-10 W, 41-23 W, 59-0 W, 66-3 W, 27-19 W, 41-9

W, 56-0 L, 14-26 7:45 p.m.

NO. 1/1/1 CLEMSON (12-1, 7-1 ACC) Sept. 2

Kent State (ESPN)

W, 56-3

Sept. 9

13/13 Auburn (ESPN)

W, 14-6

Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30

*14/14 at Louisville (ABC) *Boston College (ESPN2) *at 12/12 Virginia Tech (ABC)

W, 47-21 W, 34-7 W, 31-17

Oct. 7 Oct. 13

*Wake Forest (ESPN2) *at Syracuse (ESPN)

W, 28-14 L, 24-27

Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11

*Georgia Tech (ESPN2) *20/20/19 North Carolina State (ABC) *Florida State (ESPN)

W, 24-10 W, 38-31 W, 31-14

Nov. 18 Nov. 25

The Citadel (ACCN) *at NR/RV/RV South Carolina (ESPN) 1 7/7/7 Miami (ABC)

W, 61-3 W, 34-10 W, 38-3

Dec. 2 Jan. 1

4/4/4 Alabama (ESPN)

7:45 p.m.

*Conference Game $ Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 1 = Conference Championship Game (Charlotte, N.C.) 2 = College Football Playoff Semifinal (New Orleans, La.) 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: Joe Tessitore Color Analyst: Todd Blackledge Sideline: Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge RADIO Crimson Tide Sports Network Play-by-Play: Eli Gold Color Analyst: Phil Savage Sideline: Chris Stewart SATELLITE RADIO ESPN on SiriusXM: 80

(11-1, 7-1 SEC)

Alabama CRIMSON TIDE

Date ................ Monday, Jan. 1 Time .................... 7:45 p.m. CT Location ........ New Orleans, La. Venue ....Mercedes-Benz Superdome Capacity ........................ 72,500 Television ........................ ESPN Series Record ..... UA leads 13-4 Last Meeting ........... Jan. 9, 2017 ............ Clemson 35, Alabama 31

(12-1, 7-1 ACC)

Clemson Tigers

THE GAME: The No. 4 University of Alabama football team faces the No. 1 Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the AllState Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. The game is scheduled for a 7:45 p.m. CT kickoff on ESPN with Joe Tessitore doing play-by-play, Todd Blackledge providing the color and Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge working the sidelines. Eli Gold and Phil Savage will handle the radio call on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart serving as the sideline reporter. RANKINGS: Alabama is the No. 4 team in the College Football Playoff rankings and the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls. Clemson is No. 1 in the CFP rankings and both polls after its 38-3 win over then-No. 7 Miami in the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 2. CLEMSON: The Atlantic Coast Conference champion Clemson Tigers enter the College Football Playoff Semifinal with a 12-1 overall record and an 7-1 mark in conference play. Clemson earned its berth in the College Football Playoff with a 38-3 win over then- No. 7 Miami in the ACC Championship Game on Dec. 2. The Tigers opened the season with home non-conference wins over Kent State (56-3) on Sept. 2 and then-No. 13 Auburn (14-6) on Sept. 9. In their ACC opener, the Tigers claimed a 47-21 road win in over thenNo. 14 Louisville on Sept. 16 and followed that victory up with a 34-7 home win over Boston College on Sept. 23, a 31-17 win at then-No. 12 Virginia Tech on Sept. 30 and a 28-14 victory over Wake Forest on Oct. 7. Syracuse handed the Tigers their only regular season loss on Friday, Oct. 13, claiming a 27-24 win over the Tigers at the Carrierdome. After a bye week, Clemson rebounded from the loss with a 24-10 win over Georgia Tech at home on Oct. 28. The Tigers closed out the regular season with home wins over thenNo. 20 North Carolina State (38-31) on Nov. 4, Florida State (21-14) on Nov. 11 and The Citadel (61-3) on Nov. 18 and a road win at cross-state rival South Carolina (34-10) on Nov. 25 before defeating No. 7 Miami, 38-3 in the ACC Championship Game. SERIES HISTORY: The Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers will meet for the 18th time in the history of the series that dates back to 1900. The Crimson Tide owns the all-time series advantage, 13-4. Clemson claimed a victory in the initial matchup, 35-0, and then proceeded to shut out UA in 1904 (18-0) and 1905 (25-0) for the Tigers’ first three victories in the series. Alabama would bounce back for 13 straight wins, seven of which came by way of the shutout. The two most recent matchups have come in the 2016 and 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Games. Alabama rallied to defeat the No. 1 Tigers, 45-40, capturing Alabama’s 16th national championship in the 2016 game in Glendale, Ariz., and the Tigers returned the favor with a come-from-behind, 35-31, win in the 2017 championship in Tampa, Fla.

NOTES AND STATS

Sept. 2

NEXT GAME: With a victory, Alabama would move on to face the winner of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl matchup between No. 2 Oklahoma and third-ranked Georgia, which will also take place on Jan. 1.

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. 38,563 April 12, 1831 Southeastern (West) Crimson and White Crimson Tide Dr. Stuart Bell Greg Byrne Dr. James King

NEUTRAL SITES: Alabama is 84-49-4 (.628) all-time in 137 neutral site contests. The list includes all Alabama-Auburn games not played on campus, including Legion Field from 1948-88. The Crimson Tide is 1-0 in neutral site games in 2017. Alabama opened the season with a 24-7 win over then-No. 3 Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 2. The Crimson Tide is 17-5 (.773) in neutral site games during head coach Nick Saban’s tenure at Alabama. DOME SWEET DOME: The Crimson Tide is 25-7-1 (.758) all-time in domed stadiums, including a 16-2 (.889) mark since 2009 and is 17-4 (.810) in Nick Saban’s tenure. Alabama defeated then-No. 3 Florida State in its 2017 season opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 2 in its only previous dome game this season.

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 889-328-43 (.723) 401-168-20 (.698) 16 26 124 players, 143 times 252 players, 336 times 65 36

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Nick Saban Alma Mater Kent State, 1973 Collegiate Career Record (Years) 216-62-1 (22nd) Alabama Record (Years) 125-20 (11th) Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll Alma Mater Rochester, 1997 Defensive Coordinator Jeremy Pruitt Alma Mater West Alabama, 1999 TEAM INFORMATION

NOTES AND STATS

2016 Overall Record 14-1 2016 SEC Record/Finish 8-0/First (West) 2016 Bowl Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Bowl Result Alabama 24, Washington 7 CFP National Championship Clemson 35, Alabama 31 Final Ranking No. 2 Associated Press No. 2 USA TODAY Coaches 2017 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS EASTERN DIVISION School %Georgia South Carolina Kentucky Missouri Florida Vanderbilt Tennessee

Overall 12-1 8-4 7-5 7-5 4-7 5-7 4-8

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

WESTERN DIVISION School Overall %Auburn 10-3 Alabama 11-1 LSU 9-3 Mississippi State 8-4 Texas A&M 7-5 Ole Miss 6-6 Arkansas 4-8 % - SEC Division Champion

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

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TIDE SENIORS POST RECORD-TYING 51st WIN: Alabama’s win over Mercer on Nov. 18 was the 51st for members of Alabama’s senior class. The group boasts a four-year record of 51-5 (.911), one national championship, three consecutive Southeastern Conference championships and four College Football Playoff appearances. The 51 wins equals the NCAA record set by Alabama’s 2016 senior class, which posted a 51-6 (.895) career record. SABAN LEADS IN WINS VS. TOP-5 TEAMS: Alabama’s 24-7 win over thenNo. 3 Florida State on Sept. 2 was Nick Saban’s 19th career victory against a team ranked in the top 5 of the Associated Press Top 25, the most in college football history. Saban’s career winning percentage in those contests (.613) is also college football’s best. Following Saban on the all-time victory list are Bobby Bowden (18/.378 winning percentage), Barry Switzer (15/.516), Woody Hayes (15/.516), Steve Spurrier (15/.429) and Lou Holtz (15/.419). That record includes three wins in the College Football Playoff: No. 3 Michigan (38-0, 2015), No. 1 Clemson (45-40, 2015) and Washington (24-7, 2016). Alabama was also 3-0 in BCS National Championship Games (vs. Texas, 37-21, 2009; vs. LSU, 21-0, 2011; vs. Notre Dame, 42-14, 2012). SABAN VS. AP TOP 25: Alabama’s 31-24 win over Mississippi State on Nov. 18 gave head coach Nick Saban 75 career wins vs. Associated Press Top 25 teams, good for third all-time. Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno leads the list with 86, four victories ahead of Florida State’s Bobby Bowden (82). Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant is fourth at 66. Former Duke, Florida and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is fifth at 64. Saban’s winning percentage against AP ranked teams (75-39, .661) tops Bryant (.592), Bowden (.557), Spurrier (.529) and Paterno (.512). BEATING THE BEST: The Crimson Tide is 51-14 (.785) against the Associated Press Top 25, including a 27-8 (.771) mark against AP top-10 teams since the start of 2008. Alabama opened the 2017 season with a 24-7 win over then-No. 3 Florida State on Sept. 2, posted a 24-10 win over No. 19 LSU on Nov. 4 and downed No. 18 Mississippi State, 31-24, on Nov. 11 before falling to No. 6 Auburn, 27-14, on Nov. 25. In 2016, the Tide faced 10 teams ranked in the AP poll, going 9-1 and outscoring those opponents by an average score of 38.017.3. Alabama finished 8-1 in 2015 against the AP Top 25 after going 5-2 in 2014, 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 in 2010. KNOCKING OFF No. 1: Alabama’s win over top-ranked Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game was the program’s eighth victory over the nation’s No. 1 team. The Crimson Tide own an 8-4 record in 12 all-time games against top-ranked teams, which equates to a winning percentage of 66.7 that is the best in college football history. Alabama is 5-1 against No. 1 teams since Nick Saban took over in Tuscaloosa in 2007. Alabama has defeated Florida (2009), LSU (BCS 2011), Notre Dame (2012), Mississippi State (2014) and Clemson (CFP Championship Game 2016) with the only loss coming to LSU in the 2011 regular season.

Notes and Statistics

ALABAMA HAS MOST WINS SINCE 2008: Dating back to the start of the 2008 season, Alabama has won 123 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, 11-2 in 2013, 12-2 in 2014, 14-1 in both 2015 and 2016, and is 11-1 this season. Ohio State is second with 111 wins, followed by Boise State (110), Oklahoma (105) and Clemson (104) to round out the top five. Total Wins (since 2008) Team Wins 1. ALABAMA 123 2 Ohio State 111 3. Boise State 110 4. Oklahoma 105 5. Clemson 104

2008+09+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+17 12+14+10+12+13+11+12+14+14+11 10+11+12+6+12+12+14+12+11+11 12+14+12+12+11+8+12+9+10+10 12+8+12+10+10+11+8+11+11+12 7+9+6+10+11+11+10+14+14+12

DOMINANT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL: Alabama enters the College Football Playoff as the only team in the country ranked in the top 20 in scoring defense (first), scoring offense (12th), rushing defense (third), rushing offense (10th), total defense (second), total offense (20th), pass efficiency defense (second) and passing efficiency (seventh). The Crimson Tide is outscoring its opponents by a margin of 27.6 points per game (39.1-11.5), outrushing the opposition by 171.2 yards per game (265.3-94.1) and has a total offense advantage of 207.8 yards per game (465.4-257.6). NON-OFFENSIVE TDs IN THE SABAN ERA: Levi Wallace’s 35-yard interception return for a touchdown against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 was Alabama’s 60th non-offensive touchdown during the Nick Saban era and the first of 2017. Alabama totaled a single-season record 15 non-offensive scores in 2016. The 15 non-offensive touchdowns led the Football Bowl Subdivision and are the most in a season by an FBS team in the last 20 years. The Tide led the FBS with 123 points off turnovers in 2016 and scored at least one touchdown on defense or special teams in the first eight games of the season, including multiple non-offensive scores in the first three SEC road contests of 2016 (Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tennessee). Alabama scored a non-offensive touchdown in 10 consecutive games dating from to the CFP semifinal vs. Michigan State on Dec. 31, 2015, to the Texas A&M game on Oct. 22, 2016 and had 14 non-offensive touchdowns in that span – four interceptions, four punt returns, five fumble recoveries and a kickoff return. Non-Offensive TDs in the Saban Era Season INT FR KOR 2017 1 — — 2016 6 5 — 2015 4 — 1 2014 — 1 — 2013 3 — 1 2012 1 1 1 2011 3 — — 2010 2 — 1 2009 2 1 — 2008 4 1 — 2007 — — — TOTALS 26 9 4

NATIONAL AND CONFERENCE HONORS Bradley Bozeman Second Team All-American (Walter Camp) Second Team All-American (Football Writers) Second Team All-American (Associated Press) Second Team All-American (The Sporting News) Second Team All-American (AFCA) Second Team All-American (Sports Illustrated) First Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) Raekwon Davis First Team All-SEC (Coaches) Second Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Rashaan Evans First Team All-American (AFCA) First Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) Minkah Fitzpatrick Chuck Bednarik Award Winner Jim Thorpe Award Winner Unanimous All-American First Team All-American (Walter Camp) First Team All-American (Football Writers) First Team All-American (Associated Press) First Team All-American (The Sporting News) First Team All-American (AFCA) First Team All-American (Sports Illustrated) First Team All-SEC (Coaches) First Team All-SEC (Associated Press) SEC Community Service Team Da’Shawn Hand Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) Ronnie Harrison Second Team All-American (Sports Illustrated) First Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) Dylan Moses SEC All-Freshman Team Da’Ron Payne Second Team All-American (AFCA) First Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) Ross Pierschbacher First Team All-SEC (Associated Press) Calvin Ridley First Team All-SEC (Coaches) Henry Ruggs III SEC All-Freshman Team JK Scott Second Team All-American (AFCA) First Team All-SEC (Coaches) Second Team All-SEC (Associated Press)

NOTES AND STATS

ALWAYS IN THE HUNT: Since the 2008 season, Alabama has played in 123 of 126 regular season games that have had national championship implications. Following the Crimson Tide’s 24-21 loss to LSU during the 2010 calendar year, UA was essentially eliminated from a chance to keep itself in the national championship discussion. The final three games of that season mark the only three regular season contests without direct national championship implications over the last 10 seasons.

Levi Wallace Second Team All-SEC (Associated Press)

PR — 3 4 — 2 — 1 — 1 4 1 16

BkPR — 1 1 — 1 — 1 1 — — — 5

Totals 1 15 10 1 7 3 5 4 4 9 1 60

Jonah Williams Second Team All-American (AFCA) Third Team All-American (Associated Press) First Team All-SEC (Coaches) First Team All-SEC (Associated Press)

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA IN THE CFP RANKINGS The College Football Playoff was introduced during the 2014 season with the first ever rankings being released on Oct. 28, 2014. The selection committee members meet weekly, in person, on Mondays and Tuesdays to produce rankings. The committee’s rankings are announced on ESPN each Tuesday evening for the final six weeks of this season. The initial set of rankings for the 2017 campaign were released on Oct. 31, with the final rankings /announced on Dec. 3. COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TOP 25 (DEC. 3) Previous Rank Team Record Rank 1 CLEMSON 12-1 1 2 Oklahoma 12-1 3 3 Georgia 12-1 6 4 ALABAMA 11-1 5 5 Ohio State 11-2 8 6 Wisconsin 12-1 4 7 AUBURN 10-3 2 8 USC 11-2 10 9 Penn State 10-2 9 10 Miami 10-2 7 11 Washington 10-2 13 12 UCF 12-0 14 13 Stanford 9-4 12 14 Notre Dame 9-3 15 15 TCU 10-3 11 16 Michigan State 9-3 16 17 LSU 9-3 17 18 Washington State 9-3 18 19 Oklahoma State 9-3 19 20 Memphis 10-2 20 21 Northwestern 9-3 21 22 Virginia Tech 9-3 22 23 MISSISSIPPI STATE 8-4 23 24 N.C. State 8-4 24 25 Boise State 10-3 2017 Opponents in BOLD

PASSING EFFICIENT: Alabama is one of the most efficient teams in the nation at both throwing the football on offense and defending the pass on defense. The Crimson Tide rank second nationally in team passing efficiency defense (98.9), having allowed just seven passing touchdowns with 15 interceptions and a 54.6 completion percentage, while the 163.7 yards allowed per game is the seventh fewest in the nation. On the offense side of the football, the Alabama passing game is completing 62.0 percent of its passes for 200.1 yards per game with 23 touchdowns and just two interceptions for an efficiency rating of 161.08 that is seventh nationally and second in the SEC. TAKING CARE OF THE FOOTBALL: Alabama leads the SEC and is tied for seventh nationally in turnover margin at +1.00. The Crimson Tide is tied for the national lead in the fewest turnovers this season with eight (six fumbles, two INTs) and is tied for second in the league with 20 takeaways for a plus-12 turnover margin in 12 games in 2017. The Auburn game on Nov. 25 was the 11th game this season Alabama created at least one turnover. Alabama has now forced one or more turnovers in 40 of its last 42 games dating to the start of the 2015 season. TIDE AMONG LEADERS IN TRUE FRESHMEN DEBUTS: Linebacker VanDarius Cowan became the 17th true freshman to see action for the Crimson Tide this season with his appearance against Tennessee on Oct. 21. The 17 firstyear players to debut this season ranks as the fourth-most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Illinois (22), LSU (20) and Texas A&M (18) are the only schools to play more true freshmen so far this season. Freshmen who have seen action for the Tide in addition to Cowan include: Christopher Allen (LB), Thomas Fletcher (SN), Najee Harris (RB), Kedrick James (TE), Jerry Jeudy (WR), Alex Leatherwood (OL), Xavier McKinney (DB), Dylan Moses (LB), LaBryan Ray (DL), Brian Robinson Jr. (RB), Henry Ruggs III (WR), DeVonta Smith (WR), Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Major Tennison (TE), Jedrick Wills Jr. (OL) and Daniel Wright (DB). LEADING THE WAY TO THE NFL: Alabama has had more draft picks over the last nine drafts (65) than any other college in the nation. Twenty-two of those picks have been first-round selections and 37 have gone in the first two rounds. The list of 65 features four Super Bowl champions, nine Pro Bowl selections, six All-Pro members and one Offensive Rookie of the Year.

NOTES AND STATS

NFL DRAFT: The Crimson Tide saw 10 former UA players selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, including four first-round picks in Marlon Humphrey (No. 16, Baltimore Ravens), Jonathan Allen (No. 17, Washington Redskins), O.J. Howard (No. 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Reuben Foster (No. 31, San Francisco 49ers). Cam Robinson (No. 34, Jacksonville Jaguars) was next to go as the second pick of the draft’s second round. Joining Robinson in the second round were Ryan Anderson (No. 49, Washington Redskins) and Dalvin Tomlinson (No. 55, New York Giants). The third round saw Tim Williams (No. 78, Baltimore Ravens) and ArDarius Stewart (No. 79, New York Jets) go in consecutive order, before Eddie Jackson’s fourth-round selection (No. 112, Chicago Bears) rounded out the former Alabama players taken. The 10 selections was the most UA players taken in one draft under head coach Nick Saban and represented the most Alabama players selected in a seven-round draft in program history.

COACHING ASSIGNMENTS Derrick Ansley - Defensive Backs Burton Burns - Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Brian Daboll - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Karl Dunbar - Defensive Line Brent Key - Offensive Line Michael Locksley - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Tosh Lupoi - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Joe Pannunzio - Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Jeremy Pruitt - Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA DEGREES: Alabama’s success on the field over the past 11 seasons under Nick Saban has coincided with the Crimson Tide’s success in the classroom. The 2017 squad features 12 players who already had degrees in hand going into the season opener with Florida State, which was tops among teams ranked in the Associated Press Preseason Top-25. The 12 Tide preseason graduates were Anthony Averett, Bradley Bozeman, Tony Brown, Hunter Bryant, Bo Grant, Shaun Dion Hamilton, J.C. Hassenauer, Vohn Keith Jr., Derek Kief, Andy Pappanastos, Ross Pierschbacher and Levi Wallace. An additional 13 Tide players are scheduled to graduate in December, giving the UA 25 graduates on its bowl roster. December graduates include: Joshua Casher, Ronnie Clark, Rashaan Evans, Robert Foster, Joshua Frazier, Keith Holcombe, Hootie Jones, Brandon Kennedy, Christian Miller, Jacob Parker, JK Scott, Cam Sims and Daniel Skehan. Over the previous nine seasons (2008-16), Alabama saw 116 degrees earned (graduate and undergraduate) by players who were still suiting up for the Crimson Tide after having graduated. Since the 2010 season, Alabama has seen an impressive 14 players earn a master’s degree before stepping foot on the field for the final time. In 2016, the Crimson Tide tied for second among all bowl teams with a total of 22 players who earned their degrees prior to the start of postseason play. Three of the 22 earned their master’s degrees during the 2016 campaign. GRADUATING WITH THE BEST: The Alabama football team has not only been dominant on the field, but also in the classroom. The Crimson Tide was tied for sixth among Associated Press Preseason Top 25 teams for its graduation rate of 80 percent. Ahead of Alabama were only Stanford (99 percent), Virginia Tech (89 percent), Miami (86), Clemson (84) and South Florida (82). Florida and Penn State tied with the Tide for sixth place. Alabama’s percentage tied for fourth among Southeastern Conference football programs. ACADEMIC PROWESS: The Tide has been a model of success on the football field, but the team has generated plenty of accolades in the classroom as well. Below are some of the academic highlights under Nick Saban. • A total of 12 Crimson Tide players took the field with their degrees in hand for the season opener with Florida State. • Earned Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 80 this year is tied for fourth among SEC football programs. • In 2016, Alabama tied for second nationally with 22 graduates on its roster during postseason play. The Tide led the nation in graduates on its roster during postseason play in 2015 (29), 2014 (22) and 2013 (28). • Alabama’s last four national title football teams (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015) included 89 players who had earned their degrees prior to game time. • The 2014 team was recognized as one of the nation’s top academic programs, ranking third in the annual academic rankings of the top 25 college football teams produced by New America, a Washington D.C. think-tank. • The 2011 BCS national championship team had 21 graduates playing in the bowl game, which was the second most in the country. • That 2011 team led the SEC with 38 student-athletes being named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. • The 2009 BCS national championship team led the country with 11 graduates playing in the bowl game. • In 2016-17, Alabama finished second in the number of football studentathletes being named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll with 11 honorees. Alabama topped that list in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and shared the top spot in the 2015-16 academic year

ALABAMA IN THE AP POLL Alabama has been ranked in 773 of the 1,135 Associated Press college football polls since 1936, according to the AP Poll Archive. The Crimson Tide owns a 465129-8 (.779) all-time record in games when ranked in the Associated Press college football poll, including a 106-17 (.862) mark under head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide is also ranked in the AP poll for the 160th 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 six seasons at No. 1 (2017, 2016, 2013, 2010, 1978, 1966). ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 - WEEK 15 (DEC. 3) Previous Rank Team (FPV) Record Points Rank 1 CLEMSON (43) 12-1 1,506 1 2 Oklahoma (18) 12-1 1,474 2 3 Georgia 12-1 1,409 6 4 ALABAMA 11-1 1,307 5 5 Ohio State 11-2 1,300 8 6 Wisconsin 12-1 1,162 3 7 AUBURN 10-3 1,123 4 8 USC 11-2 1,101 11 9 Penn State 10-2 1,008 9 10 UCF 12-0 983 12 11 Miami 10-2 948 7 12 Washington 10-2 820 13 13 TCU 10-3 816 10 14 Notre Dame 9-3 632 15 15 Stanford 9-4 629 14 16 LSU 9-3 599 17 17 Oklahoma State 9-3 549 18 18 Michigan State 9-3 487 19 19 Memphis 10-2 475 16 20 Northwestern 9-3 398 20 21 Washington State 9-3 342 21 22 Virginia Tech 9-3 323 22 23 USF 9-2 115 23 24 MISSISSIPPI STATE 8-4 103 24 25 Boise State 10-3 59 Others Receiving Votes: N.C. State 54, San Diego State 40, Toledo 25, Louisville 11, Florida Atlantic 8, Michigan 8, FRESNO STATE 6, Missouri 3, Troy 1, Kansas State 1. 2017 Opponents in BOLD

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OFF-THE-FIELD NOTES

SABAN AMONG THE BEST

CRIMSON TIDE IN THE COMMUNITY: Last season, Alabama worked 400plus hours of community service in Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas. The team volunteered its time across numerous areas during the 2016 season including in schools, hospitals, with Habitat for Humanity and on campus.

TOP WINNING PERCENTAGE (DIVISION I) BY ACTIVE COACHES (10+ YEARS) Urban Meyer Chris Petersen NICK SABAN

Ohio State (16th) Washington (12th) ALABAMA (22ND)

ALABAMA ATHLETICS AS A WHOLE: The University of Alabama has built a total program, winning championships on the field and bringing home plenty of academic awards in the classroom.

Mark Richt Gary Patterson

Miami (17th) TCU (17th)

176-31 129-27

.850 .827

221-62-1 .780 164-57 .742 159-57 .736

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Notes and Statistics 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 27 seasons (19912017), 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, 2012 and 2015 seasons. The Tide has compiled five UPI (1961, 1964, 1973 & 1979) and five USA TODAY (1992, 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2015) coaches poll national titles.

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AMWAY COACHES TOP 25 - WEEK 15 (DEC. 3) Previous Rank Team (FPV) Record Points Rank 1 CLEMSON (49) 12-1 1,510 1 2 Oklahoma (10) 12-1 1,462 2 3 Georgia (2) 12-1 1,416 6 4 ALABAMA 11-1 1,312 5 5 Ohio State 11-2 1,298 7 6 Wisconsin 12-1 1,162 3 7 USC 11-2 1,140 9 8 AUBURN 10-3 1,085 4 9 Penn State 10-2 1,006 10 10 UCF 12-0 986 11 11 Miami 10-2 934 7 12 Washington 10-2 855 13 13 TCU 10-3 807 12 14 LSU 9-3 638 16 15 Notre Dame 9-3 628 17 16 Stanford 9-4 607 15 17 Oklahoma State 9-3 522 18 18 Memphis 10-2 485 14 19 Michigan State 9-3 474 19 20 Northwestern 9-3 370 20 21 Washington State 9-3 310 22 22 Virginia Tech 9-3 302 21 23 MISSISSIPPI STATE 8-4 134 24 24 USF 9-2 126 23 25 Boise State 10-3 72 28 Others Receiving Votes: N.C. State 54, San Diego State 50, Florida Atlantic 24, Toledo 21, Troy 11, Michigan 11, FRESNO STATE 5, Louisville 4, South Carolina 4. 2017 Opponents in BOLD

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Since 2008, Crimson Tide athletics teams have won 10 national championships in five different sports and 23 SEC championships in seven different sports. Alabama claimed another SEC team title during the 2016-17 academic year with football winning its 26th championship. The overall cumulative grade-point average of UA student-athletes in 2016-17 was 3.25. Fourteen UA teams had cumulative GPAs above 3.0 for 2016-17. Seven UA teams posted cumulative GPAs above 3.5 for 2016-17. Alabama student-athletes earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition 372 times during the 2016-17 academic year. The Crimson Tide had 78, 65 and 127 student-athletes named to the SEC Fall, Winter and Spring Academic Honor Rolls and 102 named to the First-Year Academic Honor Roll. Since 2009-10, UA leads all NCAA Division I schools with 77 Academic All-America honors. Stanford is second over that span with 72, while Nebraska is third at 58. Since 2000, UA has produced 123 Academic All-America honorees, which is third nationally behind only Nebraska (142) and Notre Dame (129). Stanford (117) and Penn State (104) round out the top five.

DEFENSIVE NOTES FITZPATRICK RECEIVES BEDNARIK AND THORPE AWARDS: Alabama junior defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick was presented with both the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards at the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 7. The Bednarik recognizes the nation’s top defensive player while the Thorpe is presented annually to college football’s top defensive back. Fitzpatrick joins Michigan’s Charles Woodson (1997) and LSU’s Patrick Peterson (2010) as third player to win the Bednarik and the Thorpe in the same season. He is the second Tide player to receive both awards as Jonathan Allen was the 2016 Bednarik honoree while Antonio Langham received the Thorpe in 1993. ALABAMA BOASTS THE NATION’S TOP DEFENSE: Through 12 games, Alabama is ranked in the top 10 in every significant defensive category in the FBS. The Crimson Tide leads the country in scoring defense (11.5) is second in total defense (257.8 ypg) and pass efficiencey defense (98.9), is third in rushing defense (94.1 ypg), sixth in first downs allowed (179) and seventh in pass yards allowed (163.7 ypg). Alabama’s 14 red zone touchdowns allowed is the fourth-fewest in the FBS this season. MISSED STARTS ON DEFENSE: Injuries have been a significant issues for the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2017, especially on the defensive side of the football. The Tide has seen eight different starters on defense miss 40 starts in 2017. That includes Terrell Lewis and Christian Miller, who went out with injuries in the first game and Shaun Dion Hamilton, who was lost for the season against LSU. A closer look shows that 34 of the 40 missed starts came from within the Alabama linebacker corps where Lewis and Miller have missed 11 starts; Anfernee Jennings and Rashaan Evans missed two starts and Shaun Dion Hamilton and Mack Wilson have missed three starts. Da’Shawn Hand missed five starts on the defensive line and defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick has missed one. TURNOVERS, TURNOVERS, TURNOVERS: With a fumble recovery at Auburn on Nov. 25, the Alabama defense has forced at least one turnover in 40 of its last 42 games dating to the start of the 2015 season. During the current run, the Crimson Tide has forced 70 turnovers (47 interceptions, 23 fumbles) and returned 16 of those miscues for touchdowns.

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Fewest Total Yards Allowed under Nick Saban Yards Allowed Opponent Date 78 at Vanderbilt Sept. 23, 2017 84 Chattanooga Nov. 21, 2009 90 Kent State Sept. 3, 2011 92 ULM Sept. 26, 2015 92 LSU Jan. 9, 2012 108 Tennessee Oct. 21, 2017 HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 300: The Crimson Tide’s defensive performance against Mercer on Nov. 18 marked the 95th time in 150 games (63.3 percent) under head coach Nick Saban that the Tide has held an opponent to less than 300 yards of total offense. The Tide has held seven of its 12 opponents this season - Florida State (250), Fresno State (274), Vanderbilt (78), Ole Miss (253), Arkansas (227), Tennessee (108) and Mercer (161) - below 300 yards. In 2016, Alabama limited its opponents to less than 300 yards 12 times. HARD TO FIND THE END ZONE AGAINST THE TIDE: Since the start of the 2009 season, no defense has allowed fewer touchdowns than the Crimson Tide. Alabama has surrendered only 182 touchdowns over the last 122 games. That is 50 fewer than the second most in the nation (LSU with 232).

2017 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.

FLORIDA STATE (ANNOUNCED SEPT. 4) Offense Defense Specialists

FRESNO STATE (ANNOUNCED SEPT. 11) Offense Defense Specialists

Touchdowns 182 232 255

10 POINTS OR LESS: Alabama’s 56-0 win over Mercer on Nov. 18 marked the 79th time under head coach Nick Saban that the Crimson Tide has held opponents to 10 points or less, the eighth time in 12 games this season and the 23rd time in the last 42 games dating to the start of the 2015 season. The shutout was also the 21st by the Tide in the Saban era. Opponents Held to 10 Points or Less Under Nick Saban Year 10 Points or Less Shutouts 2017 8/12 2 2016 9/15 2 2015 6/15 2 2014 7/14 2 2013 9/13 3 2012 7/14 4 2011 9/13 3 2010 8/13 0 2009 7/14 1 2008 7/14 2 2007 2/13 0 TOUGH SLEDDING ON THE GROUND: Alabama has allowed eight rushing touchdowns this season and has permitted just 20 scores on the ground in its last 42 games dating to the start of the 2015 season. Alabama allowed only five rushing touchdowns in 2016 to lead the nation. In 2015, the Crimson Tide allowed just seven rushing touchdowns in 15 games, the second-lowest total in the country. The Tide leads the nation in allowing the fewest rushing touchdowns since the start of the 2005 season, surrendering only 89. Since head coach Nick Saban arrived in 2007, the Crimson Tide has allowed 76 rushing touchdowns. Ohio State is No. 2 in that category, giving up 117 since 2007, followed by Iowa (129), TCU (135) and Utah (139).

Jalen Hurts, Matt Womack Anthony Averett Keith Holcombe, Mack Wilson

COLORADO STATE (ANNOUNCED SEPT. 18) Offense Defense Specialists

Bradley Bozeman, Damien Harris, Jalen Hurts, Bo Scarbrough Keith Holcombe, Da’Ron Payne, Levi Wallace Andy Pappanastos, JK Scott, Mack Wilson

VANDERBILT (ANNOUNCED SEPT. 25) Offense Defense Specialists

Travel Squad Travel Squad Hootie Jones, Dylan Moses, Daniel Wright

OLE MISS (ANNOUNCED OCT. 2) Offense Defense Specialists

Hale Hentges, Josh Jacobs, Jerry Jeudy, Jonah Williams Minkah Fitzpatrick, Anfernee Jennings, Levi Wallace Keith Holcombe, JK Scott, Mack Wilson

TEXAS A&M (ANNOUNCED OCT. 9) Offense Defense Specialists

Fewest TDs Allowed since 2009 Team 1. ALABAMA 2. LSU 3. Florida

Damien Harris, Calvin Ridley Shaun Dion Hamilton, Levi Wallace Keaton Anderson, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Thomas Fletcher, Damien Harris

Damien Harris Minkah Fitzpatrick, Anfernee Jennings, Da’Ron Payne Minkah Fitzpatrick, Andy Pappanastos, Daniel Wright

ARKANSAS (ANNOUNCED OCT. 16) Offense Defense Specialists

Damien Harris, Calvin Ridley, Jonah Williams Rashaan Evans, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Ronnie Harrison Josh Jacobs, Andy Pappanastos, JK Scott, Daniel Wright

TENNESSEE (ANNOUNCED OCT. 23) Offense Defense Specialists

Hale Hentges, Ross Pierschbacher Raekwon Davis, Levi Wallace Keith Holcombe, Hootie Jones, Deionte Thompson

LSU (ANNOUNCED NOV. 6) Offense Defense Specialists

Jalen Hurts, Irv Smith Jr. Rashaan Evans, Ronnie Harrison, Da’Ron Payne Keaton Anderson, Thomas Fletcher, Keith Holcombe, JK Scott

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HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 200: Mercer’s 161 yards in total offense on Nov. 18 marked the 47th time in the last 137 games under Nick Saban (since the start of the 2008 season) that the Crimson Tide defense has held the opposition to fewer than 200 yards of total offense. The 161 yards is the thirdfewest allowed by Alabama this season. The Tide limited Vanderbilt to 78 yards on Sept. 23 and Tennessee to 108 yards on Oct. 21. Those two totals are the lowest and sixth-lowest allowed, respectively, by UA under Nick Saban.

MISSISSIPPI STATE (ANNOUNCED NOV. 13) Offense Defense Specialists

Jalen Hurts, Josh Jacobs, Calvin Ridley, Jonah Williams Anthony Averett, Ronnie Harrison, Anfernee Jennings,Quinnen Williams Keaton Anderson, Deionte Thompson

MERCER (ANNOUNCED NOV. 20) Offense Defense Specialists

J.C. Hassenauer, Jalen Hurts, Josh Jacobs, Cam Sims Dylan Moses, Deionte Thompson Trevon Diggs, JK Scott

AUBURN (ANNOUNCED NOV. 27) Offense Jerry Jeudy, Ross Pierschbacher Defense Ronnie Harrison, Anfernee Jennings Specialists Trevon Diggs, Keith Holcombe

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Notes and Statistics 2017 SEASON HONORS Bradley Bozeman Rimington Award Finalist CBS Midseason All-America Team Associated Press Midseason All-America Team Sports Illustrated Midseason All-America Team The Athletic Midseason All-America Team Ronnie Clark Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award Nominee Minkah Fitzpatrick Nagurski Trophy Finalist Jim Thorpe Award Finalist Bednarik Award Finalist Lott IMPACT Trophy Finalist Walter Camp Player of the Year Semifinalist Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award Semifinalist Maxwell Award Watch List SEC Football Community Service Team Associated Press Midseason All-America Team CBS Midseason All-America Team Sports Illustrated Midseason All-America Team The Athletic Midseason All-America Team USA Today Midseason All-America Team Bednarik Award National Defensive Player of the Week (A&M) Nagurski Trophy National Defensive Player of the Week (A&M) Lott IMPACT Trophy National Defensive Player of the Week (A&M) SEC Defensive Player of the Week (A&M) Shaun Dion Hamilton Butkus Award Semifinalist College Sports Madness Defensive Player of the Week (Florida State) SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Florida State) Damien Harris Maxwell Award Watch List SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Vanderbilt) Ronnie Harrison SEC Defensive Player of the Week (LSU) J.C. Hassenauer SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Mercer) Jalen Hurts Manning Award Finalist Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Semifinalist Maxwell Award Semifinalist

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Da’Ron Payne Associated Press Midseason All-America Team Sports Illustrated Midseason All-America Team Ross Pierschbacher SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Vanderbilt) JK Scott Ray Guy Award Finalist Senior CLASS Award Finalist Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week (LSU) SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (LSU) Levi Wallace Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist Associated Press Midseason All-America Team Sports Illustrated Midseason All-America Team The Athletic Midseason All-America Team SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Tennessee) SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Ole Miss) Jonah Williams Associated Press Midseason All-America Team USA Today Midseason All-America Team SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (ARK) Matt Womack SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Fresno State) Offensive Line Joe Moore Award Finalist Brian Daboll Frank Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year Award Semifinalist

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DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE: Through 12 games this season, Alabama leads the nation in scoring defense at 11.5 points per game and is third nationally in rushing defense at 94.1 yards allowed per game. Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama’s defense has finished in the top 10 nationally in rushing defense and scoring defense in each of the last nine seasons. During the current run, Alabama has led the nation in rushing defense four times (2016, 2015, 2012, 2011) and finished second twice (2009, 2008). The Tide has topped the nation in scoring defense three times (2016, 2012, 2011) and has held the opposition to less than two touchdowns per game in a season six of the last nine seasons (2016, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009). No other FBS program has a current streak in both categories. Boston College has finished in the top 10 in rushing defense in each of the last three seasons. Ohio State, Michigan and Wisconsin have appeared in the top 10 in scoring defense in the previous two seasons. Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Rushing Defense Rank 3 (94.1 ypg) 1 (63.9 ypg) 1 (75.7 ypg) 4 (102.4 ypg) 7 (106.2 ypg) 1 (76.36 ypg) 1 (72.15 ypg) 10 (110.15 ypg) 2 (78.14 ypg) 2 (74.14 ypg)

Scoring Defense Rank 1 (11.5 ppg) 1 (13.0 ppg) 3 (15.1 ppg) 6 (18.4 ppg) 4 (13.9 ppg) 1 (10.93 ppg) 1 (8.15 ppg) T-3 (13.54 ppg) 2 (11.71 ppg) 7 (14.29 ppg)

RUSHING DEFENSE: Alabama has surrendered only 18 individual 100-yard rushing performances dating back to the 2005 season, a mark that is the lowest in the nation. Since head coach Nick Saban’s arrival in 2007, the Tide has allowed 13 players to rush for more than 100 yards in a game: Auburn’s Kerryon Johnson (104 on Nov. 25, 2017), Ole Miss’ Jordan Wilkins (101 on Sept. 30, 2017), Georgia’s Nick Chubb (146 on Oct. 3, 2015), Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott (230 on Jan. 1, 2015), 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’ 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 2. Ohio State 3. Boston College 4. Boise State 5. Penn State

18 28 33 43 47

3-AND-OUT: The Alabama defense has totaled 60 three-and-outs in 2017 (5.00 per game) to rank 10th nationally at the end of the regular season. The Tide has forced a three-and-out on 41.1 percent of its defensive drives this season (60 of 146), the sixth-best percentage in the country. 3-and-Outs Average 6.50 6.25 6.25 5.75 5.54 5.33 5.25 5.17 5.08 5.00

Team (Total/Games) Percentage of Drives Indiana (78/12) 78-177 (44.1) Michigan (75/12) 75-146 (51.4) Northern Illinois (75/12) 75-181 (41.4) Texas A&M (69/12) 69-166 (41.6) Clemson (72/13) 72-170 (42.4) Mississippi State (64/12) 64-156 (41.0) Penn State (63/12) 63-157 (40.1) Texas (62/12) 62-169 (36.7) San Diego State (61/12) 61-145 (42.1) ALABAMA (60/12) 60-146 (41.1)

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FITZPATRICK EQUALS CAREER HIGH IN TACKLES AGAINST TIGERS: Junior Minkah Fitzpatrick equaled his career high in tackles with eight stops at Auburn on Nov. 25. Fitzparck previously recorded eight tackles in the Crimson Tide’s 66-3 win over Ole Miss on Sept. 30. MOSES LEADS TIDE IN TACKLES AGAIN: In his first two career starts, freshman linebacker Dylan Moses has led the Crimson Tide in tackles. The Baton Rouge, La., native recorded a career-high 11 stops in his first start against Mercer on Nov. 18 and followed that performance up with 10 tackles at Auburn on Nov. 25. Moses now has 30 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss (-24 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-17 yards) along with 1 interception this season. DAVIS DOMINANT UP FRONT: Defensive lineman Raekwon Davis recorded five tackles against Auburn on Nov. 25, giving him 28 stops in his last four games. The sophomore had a careerhigh nine tackles in back-to-back games against LSU on Nov. 4 and Mississippi State on Nov. 11. The 28 stops in the last four games gives the Meridian, Miss., native 59 for the season, which ranks second on the team and is tops among all UA defensive linemen in that category. Davis also leads the Tide in sacks with 6.5 (-30) and is second in tackles for loss with 7.0 (-31 yards). The performance against the Tigers continues a hot streak that began with the Ole Miss game on Sept. 30 as Davis has recorded 46 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss over the last eight games. SEASON-HIGH SACKS FOR TIDE: Alabama finished with a season-high six sacks against LSU on Nov. 4. Freshman Dylan Moses led the way with 1.5 and was followed by senior Rashaan Evans, sophomore Raekwon Davis and redshirt freshman Quinnen Williams, who finished with 1.0 each. Juniors Ronnie Harrison, Da’Ron Payne and Minkah Fitzpatrick each added half a sack against the Tigers. ALABAMA STYMIES VOLUNTEER OFFENSE: Alabama limited Tennessee to just 108 yards in total offense in the Crimson Tide’s 45-7 win over the Volunteers on Oct. 21. The yardage total is the sixth-lowest allowed by the Tide in the 116-year history of the series and the fewest yards surrendered to the Vols by Alabama in the Nick Saban era. Tennessee’s seven first downs marked the seventh time in the 38 games up to that point - and the second time this season - that the Tide has held an opponent to fewer than 10 first downs. EVANS SETS CAREER-HIGH IN TACKLES FOR LOSS IN ARKANSAS WIN: Senior linebacker Rashaan Evans recorded a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss in the Crimson Tide’s 41-9 win over Arkansas on Oct. 14. Evans’ previous high was 2.0 against Clemson in the 2016 CFP National Championship Game. Evans also equaled his career quarterback sack high of two against the Razorbacks, which he also accomplished in the Clemson game.

WALLACE, RECORDS FIRST TOUCHDOWN AND MULTIPLE INTERCEPTION GAME VS. OLE MISS: Senior Levi Wallace helped Alabama get off to a fast start against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 when he returned his second career interception 35 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of the Crimson Tide’s 66-3 win. The Tucson, Ariz., native added his third career pick late in the third quarter and returned it 31 yards to set up another Alabama score. Wallace is the first UA player to record multiple interceptions in a game since Minkah Fitzpatrick had three at Arkansas on Oct. 8, 2016. His return for a score was the first since Ryan Anderson’s 26-yard return against Washington in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 31, 2016. DEFENSE THROTTLES VANDERBILT: The Alabama defense turned in one of the most dominant performances in school history in the Crimson Tide’s 59-0 win over Vanderbilt on Sept. 23. UA limited the Commodores to just 78 yards on 38 plays and held VU to just three first downs, which is the fewest allowed by an SEC team in the last 20 years. The three first downs equals the fourth-fewest surrendered by an Alabama defense and the fewest allowed since Mississippi State was held to three on Sept. 12, 1992. The 78 yards of offense is the fewest given up by the Tide under Nick Saban. The total is the eighth-lowest ever allowed by Alabama against an SEC opponent and the fourth-lowest UA has allowed in an SEC road game. The ‘Dores’ 38 plays is the fewest run against a Saban-coached Alabama defense, besting the previous low of 43 run by Florida Atlantic in a weather-shortened game in 2014 and Vanderbilt in 2011, and the third-fewest ever allowed by Alabama in an SEC game (33 - Arkansas, 1993; 36 Mississippi State, 1940) and the fewest in an SEC road contest. HAMILTON POSTS CAREER-HIGH IN TACKLES FOR LOSS VS. FLORIDA STATE: Senior linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton finished with a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss vs. Florida State on Sept. 2. Hamilton’s previous high was 2.0, which he had achieved three times in his career, most recently against Tennessee in 2016. The total is also the most by a Tide defender since Javier Arenas recorded 4.5 vs. the Vols in 2009. RETURNING DEFENSE: The 2017 Alabama defense includes six starters from a season ago. Those six return a combined career 462 total tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and 16 interceptions to this year’s team. Of those returning starters, four come from the Tide secondary, including junior Minkah Fitzpatrick, who recorded 66 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and six interceptions in 2016. Fitzpatrick holds the school record for career interception returns for touchdowns with four. Junior Ronnie Harrison leads all returnees with 85 total tackles from a season ago, while senior linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton recorded 9.0 tackles for loss in 2016.

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FITZPATRICK SECOND ON CAREER INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS LIST: Junior defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick is in second place on the Alabama career interception return yards list. Fitzpatrick has 274 career return yards on nine total interceptions (30.4 ypr). Fitzpatrick already holds the career (4) and single-season (2) interception returns for touchdown records and longest interception return record (100 yards vs. Arkansas in 2016). Eddie Jackson (2013-16) is the UA career return yards leader with 303 yards on nine interceptions.

OFFENSIVE NOTES TIDE AMONG SEC OFFENSIVE LEADERS: Through 12 games in 2017, Alabama tops the Southeastern Conference in rushing offense (265.3) and ranks No. 2 in scoring offense (39.1 ppg) and total offense (465.4). Nationally, the Tide ranks 10th, 12th and 20th, respectively, in the three categories. In Southeastern Conference play only, the Tide is second the league in rushing offense (275.2), scoring offense (38.4) and third in total offense (475.2) in eight conference contests.

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Notes and Statistics SCORING STREAK CONTINUES: Alabama’s school record consecutive games scoring streak was extended to 225 games against Auburn on Nov. 25 with Jalen Hurts’ second quarter 36yard touchdown pass to Jerry Jeudy. The Crimson Tide was last held off the scoreboard in a 9-0 loss to Auburn on Nov. 18, 2000. Alabama has a 173-52 (.769) record over the course of the current streak. RUSHING TO SUCCESS: Alabama rushed for 211 yards at Auburn on Nov. 25 and is now 101-6 (.944) since the start of the 2008 season when rushing for at least 140 yards. The only losses were at Auburn in 2013 and 2017, at Ole Miss and vs. Ohio State in 2014, against Ole Miss in 2015 and against Clemson in 2016. The Tide has topped the 140-yard mark 34 times in its last 42 games dating to the start of the 2015 season. UA rushed for 140 yards or more 10 times in 2015 and 13 times in 2016 and has done so in 11 of 12 games this season. BALL PROTECTION: In the last 137 games dating to the start of the 2008 season, Alabama has turned the ball over only 154 times (86 fumbles, 68 interceptions) for 1.12 turnovers per game. Since 2009, the Tide has turned the ball over only 136 times in 123 games (1.11/game). That number since 2009 includes 54 interceptions in 3,137 attempts (1 INT every 58.1 attempts) by UA starting quarterbacks and 21 fumbles in 3,343 carries (one fumble every 159.2 carries) by the Tide’s top two running backs. FAST STARTERS: Alabama has outscored its opponents 13523 (11.3-1.9) in the first quarter and 260-53 (21.7-4.) in the first half this season. The 260 first-half points surpasses the full-game season total of 22 other FBS teams. In SEC play this season, UA’s scoring advantage was 85-20 in the first quarter and 163-33 in the first half.

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HARRIS NO. 2 ON UA CAREER YARDS PER CARRY LIST: Through 39 career games, junior running back Damien Harris is averaging 7.0 yards per carry, which ranks No. 2 all-time at Alabama for backs with at least 200 career carries. Harris has rushed for 2,100 yards and 14 touchdowns on 302 career attempts. Wilbur Jackson (197173) is the UA career leader at 7.2 yards per carry (1,529 yards on 212 attempts). Alabama Career Yards Per Rush List (minimum 200 carries) Rank Running Back Years Att./Yards YPC 1. Wilbur Jackson 1971-73 212/1,529 7.2 2. DAMIEN HARRIS 2015-present 302/2,100 7.0 3. Eddie Lacy 2010-12 355/2,402 6.8 4. Tony Nathan 1975-78 310/1,997 6.4 5. Dixie Howell 1933-34 238/1,508 6.3 HARRIS RANKS AMONG THE SEC’S BEST: Though he does not yet have enough career attempts to qualify for the SEC career yards per carry list (minimum 400 attempts), Damien Harris’ 7.0 yards per carry average ranks with the conference career leaders at the 300-carry mark. Harris’ current average over his first 302 career carries equals SEC career leader Bo Jackson of Auburn, who averaged 7.0 yards over his first 305 collegiate attempts. SEC Career Yards Per Rush Average (min. 300/400 carries) Rank Running Back School 300 Avg. 400 Avg. 1. Bo Jackson Auburn 305/7.0 650/6.6* 2. DAMIEN HARRIS Alabama 302/7.0 n/a 3. Leonard Fournette LSU 306/6.7 616/6.2 4. Todd Gurley Georgia 310/6.2 510/6.4 5. Bobby Marlow Alabama 313/6.4 480/6.3 *- SEC career record

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HARRIS TOPS 2,000 CAREER RUSHING YARDS: Junior running back Damien Harris’ 906 yards rushing this season gives the Madison, Ky., native 2,100 rushing yards for his career. Harris is just the 20th back in UA history to surpass the 2,000-yard mark. His total currently ranks No. 18 all-time at Alabama. Siran Stacy (1989-91) is No. 17 at 2,105. HURTS NO. 2 ON UA QUARTERBACK CAREER RUSHING LIST: Jalen Hurts’ 82 rushing yards at Auburn on Nov. 25 gives him 1,722 yards rushing for his career, which ranks No. 2 all-time for quarterbacks at Alabama. The sophomore is now averaging 63.8 yards per game and 5.2 yards per carry in 27 career games. Harry Gilmer (1944-47) tops the chart with 2,025 yards. Hurts’ total also ranks No. 24 on Alabama’s all-time career rushing list. Alabama Career Quarterback Rushing List Rank Quarterback Years Games 1. Harry Gilmer 1944-47 38 2. JALEN HURTS 2016-present 27 3. Dixie Howell 1933-34 18 4. Walter Lewis 1980-83 44 5. Steadman Shealy 1977-79 33

Yards 2,025 1,722 1,508 1,433 1,395

HURTS TOPS UA QUARTERBACK CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LIST: Based on records dating to 1944, Jalen Hurts’ 21 career rushing touchdowns is an Alabama career high for quarterbacks, surpassing the previous career best of 19 established by Harry Gilmer from 1944-47. Alabama Career Quarterback Rushing Touchdown List Rank Quarterback Years Games Touchdowns 1 JALEN HURTS 2016-present 27 21 2. Harry Gilmer 1944-47 38 19 3. Steadman Shealy 1977-79 33 17 Ed Salem 1948-50 32 17 5. Richard Todd 1973-75 33 16 Terry Davis 1970-72 33 16 HURTS CLIMBING SINGLE-SEASON QB RUSHING LIST AGAIN: Jalen Hurts has rushed for 768 yards through 12 games this season to move into third place on the UA single-season quarterback rushing list. Hurts already holds the school record after rushing for 954 yards as a freshman in 2016. That performance broke Steadman’s Shealy’s 37-year-old school record of 791 yards, set in 1979. Alabama Single-Season Quarterback Rushing List Rank Quarterback Season 1. Jalen Hurts 2016 2. Steadman Shealy 1979 3 JALEN HURTS 2017 4. Walter Lewis 1982 5. Tyler Watts 2001

Yards 954 791 768 572 564

HURTS’ CAREER TOUCHDOWN RESPONSIBILITY: Jalen Hurts’ 36-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Jeudy at Auburn on Nov. 25 ups the his career touchdown responsibility total to 59, which ranks No. 2 on the Alabama. career touchdown responsibility list. AJ McCarron (2010-13) is the UA career leader with 80 in 53 games. Alabama Career Touchdown Responsibility List Rank Name Years Games Touchdowns 1. AJ McCarron 2010-13 53 80 2. JALEN HURTS 2016-present 27 59 3. John Parker Wilson 2005-08 45 58 4. Harry Gilmer 1944-47 38 52 5. Shaun Alexander 1996-99 42 50

Notes and Statistics

Alabama Career Passing Yards List Rank Name Years Games 1. AJ McCarron 2010-13 53 2. John Parker Wilson 2005-08 45 3. Brodie Croyle 2002-05 39 4. Andrew Zow 1998-2001 38 5. Greg McElroy 2007-10 35 6. Jay Barker 1991-94 42 7. Scott Hunter 1968-70 31 8. JALEN HURTS 2016-present 27 9. Freddie Kitchens 1993-97 36 10. Walter Lewis 1980-83 44

Yards 9,019 7,924 6,382 5,983 5,691 5,689 4,899 4,720 4,668 4,257

HURTS FIFTH ON UA CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES LIST: Jalen Hurts’ 15 touchdown passes this season gives the sophomore 38 scoring tosses in his 27-game career, the fifth-most in Alabama history. Greg McElroy (2007-10) is fourth with 39. AJ McCarron is Alabama’s career leader with 77 touchdown passes from 2010-13. Alabama Career Touchdown Passes Rank Name Years Games 1. AJ McCarron 2010-13 53 2. John Parker Wilson 2005-08 45 3. Brodie Croyle 2002-05 39 4. Greg McElroy 2007-10 35 5. JALEN HURTS 2016-present 27

Touchdowns 77 47 41 39 38

HURTS NOW THIRD ON UA CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE LIST: With 2,708 yards of total offense this season, quarterback Jalen Hurts now has 6,442 total offensive yards in his 27-game career to move into third place on the school career total offense list. John Parker Wilson (2005-08) is second with 8,099 yards. AJ McCarron (2010-13) is the UA career leader with 8,969 yards. Hurts is averaging 238.6 yards per contest and 6.9 yards per play for his career. Those averages rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in school history. Alabama Career Total Offense List Rank Name Years Games 1. AJ McCarron 2010-13 53 2. John Parker Wilson 2005-08 45 3. JALEN HURTS 2016-present 27 4. Brodie Croyle 2002-05 39 5. Andrew Zow 1998-2001 38

Yards 8,969 8,099 6,442 6,205 5,958

HURTS OVER THE CENTURY MARK ON THE GROUND AGAINST OLE MISS: Alabama sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts rushed for 101 yards on 10 carries against Ole Miss on Sept. 29, his third game with 100+ yards this season and the seventh 100-yard rushing game of his career. Hurts rushed for a careerhigh 154 yards on 10 carries against Fresno State on Sept. 9 and 103 yards on 11 carries against Colorado State on Sept. 16. In his two career appearances against Ole Miss, the Houston, Texas, native has rushed for 247 yards on 28 carries (8.82 ypr) with one touchdown.

HURTS’ CAREER LONG TOUCHDOWN PASS: Jalen Hurts’ first quarter 78-yard touchdown pass to junior Calvin Ridley against Colorado State on Sept. 16 is a new career long pass for the sophomore signal-caller. Hurts’ previous career long pass (and touchdown pass) was 71 yards to ArDarius Stewart vs. USC on Sept. 3, 2016. HURTS CAREER HIGH IN RUSHING YARDS: Quarterback Jalen Hurts’ 154 yards rushing against Fresno State on Sept. 9 is a new career high and ranks No. 5 all-time at Alabama for rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game. Hurts’ previous best was 146 yards at Ole Miss in 2016. Top Quarterback Rushing Performances in Alabama History Date Quarterback/Opponent Yards Nov. 3, 1945 Harry Gilmer at Kentucky 216 Nov. 3, 1979 Steadman Shealy vs. Mississippi State 190 Sept. 29, 2001 Tyler Watts at South Carolina 162 Oct. 23, 1982 Walter Lewis vs. Cincinnati 156 Sept. 9, 2017 JALEN HURTS vs. Fresno State 154 RIDLEY THIRD IN CAREER RECEIVING YARDS AT UA: Calvin Ridley’s 896 receiving yards on 55 catches through 12 games this season gives the junior 2,710 yards for his career, which ranks No. 3 all-time at Alabama. D.J. Hall (2004-07) ranks No. 2 with 2,923 yards while Amari Cooper (2012-14) is Alabama’s all-time leader with 3,463 yards. Alabama Career Receiving Yards List Rank Name Years 1. Amari Cooper 2012-14 2. D.J. Hall 2004-07 3. CALVIN RIDLEY 2015-present 4. Julio Jones 2008-10 5. Ozzie Newsome 1974-77

Yards 3,463 2,923 2,710 2,653 2,070

RIDLEY SECOND ON ALABAMA CAREER RECEPTIONS LIST: With 55 receptions this season, Calvin Ridley ranks No. 2 on the UA career receptions list with 216 catches. Amari Cooper is the Alabama leader with 228 from 2012-14. Alabama Career Receptions List Rank Name Years 1. Amari Cooper 2012-14 2. CALVIN RIDLEY 2015-present 3. D.J. Hall 2004-07 4. Julio Jones 2008-10 5. Freddie Milons 1998-2001

Receptions 228 216 194 179 152

NOTES AND STATS

HURTS EIGHTH ON UA CAREER PASSING YARDS LIST: With 112 passing yards against Auburn on No. 25, Jalen Hurts now has 4,720 passing yards in 27 career games, which ranks eighth all-time at Alabama. Scott Hunter (1968-70) is seventh with 4,899 yards. AJ McCarron (2010-13) is the UA career leader with 9,019 yards.

RIDLEY TIED FOR THIRD IN CAREER TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS: Calvin Ridley’s 66-yard first-quarter touchdown catch against Mercer on Nov. 18 was his third of the season and 17th of his career. The catch moved Ridley into a tie with D.J. Hall (2004-07) for third place on the Alabama career touchdown receptions list. Alabama Career Touchdown Receptions List Rank Name Years 1. Amari Cooper 2012-14 2. Dennis Homan 1965-67 3. CALVIN RIDLEY 2015-present D.J. Hall 2004-07 5. Ozzie Newsome 1974-77

Touchdowns 31 18 17 17 16

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Notes and Statistics RIDLEY TIED FOR THIRD IN CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES: Calvin Ridley’s 103 receiving yards against Mercer on Nov. 18 marked the eighth time in his career the junior has topped 100 yards receiving in a game, which ties Julio Jones (2008-10) for No. 3 all-time at Alabama. D.J. Hall (2004-07) is second with 13 games. Amari Cooper (2012-14) is the Alabama career leader with 14 100-yard games.

HARRIS OVER 100 YARDS FOR THIRD TIME IN FOUR GAMES: With 125 yards rushing on nine attempts against Arkansas on Oct. 14, junior Damien Harris surpassed the 100-yard mark for the third time this season and the seventh time in his career. The Madison, Ky., native had a career-high 151 yards on 12 carries against Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 and finished with 124 yards on 14 attempts at Texas A&M on Oct. 7.

Alabama Career 100-Yard Receiving Games List Rank Name Years 1. Amari Cooper 2012-14 2. D.J. Hall 2004-07 3. CALVIN RIDLEY 2015-present Julio Jones 2008-10 5. Ozzie Newsome 1974-76

HARRIS EQUALS WEEK-OLD CAREER-LONG TOUCHDOWN RUN: Junior Damien Harris’ 75-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage against Arkansas on Oct. 14 equals his previous career-long run set in Alabama’s 27-19 win at Texas A&M on Oct. 7. His previous career-long prior to his scamper against the Aggies was 61 yards at Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 this season.

Games 14 13 8 8 6

RIDLEY THIRD ON NCAA ACTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION LIST: Calvin Ridley has at least one reception in all 42 games of his Alabama career and ranks No. 3 in consecutive games with a reception among active players in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Iowa State’s Allen Lazard is the active leader with a streak of 47 games. The FBS record for most games with a reception is 54 by Bryan Anderson of Central Michigan from 2006-09. NCAA Consecutive Games w/Reception- Active Streak Rank Name School Games 1. Allen Lazard Iowa State 47 2. James Washington Oklahoma State 44 3. CALVIN RIDLEY ALABAMA 42 SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES SECOND MOST IN SCHOOL HISTORY: Alabama’s six touchdown passes against Mercer on Nov. 18 is the second-most in school history in a single game. The school record for touchdown passes is seven against Southern Miss on Nov. 11, 1950. Alabama has thrown five touchdown passes in a game five times, most recently against Mississippi State on Nov. 12, 2016.

NOTES AND STATS

THIRD TIME OVER 600 YARDS IN 2017: Alabama’s 604 yards of total offense against Tennessee on Oct. 21 marked the 18th time in school history and the third time the Crimson Tide has surpassed 600 yards in a game this season. Alabama posted 677 yards of total offense against Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 and 613 total yards against Ole Miss on Sept. 30. Under Nick Saban, the Tide has recorded 11 600+-yard total offense games, including a single-season record four games in 2014. SCARBROUGH’S FIFTH TWO-TOUCHDOWN GAME: Junior Bo Scarbrough’s two one-yard touchdown plunges in the first half against Tennessee on Oct. 21 marked the fifth time the Northport, Ala., native has rushed for two or more scores in a game in his career and the second time this season. Scarbrough also tallied two against Vanderbilt on Sept. 23. FIRST PLAY SCORE: Alabama scored on its first play from scrimmage for the fifth time in the Nick Saban era against Arkansas on Oct. 14 when Damien Harris found the end zone on a 75-yard touchdown run to open the game. Previous first-play scorers for the Tide under Saban were Amari Cooper on an 80-yard pass from Blake Sims at Tennessee on Oct. 25, 2014; Kenyan Drake on an 87-yard touchdown pass from Sims against Florida on Sept. 20, 2014; Mark Ingram on a 48-yard touchdown run at Duke on Sept. 18, 2010 and Terry Grant on a 47-yard run against Western Carolina in Saban’s first game at Alabama on Sept. 1, 2007. The touchdown runs by Harris, Ingram and Grant all occurred on the first play of the game. Cooper and Drake’s scores were on the first play of Alabama’s first possession in each contest.

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11 PLAYERS SCORE IN WIN OVER OLE MISS: Alabama had 11 different players put up points in the Crimson Tide’s 66-3 win over Ole Miss on Sept. 30. The Tide got touchdowns from senior Levi Wallace, juniors Bo Scarbrough, Hale Hentges and Ronnie Clark, sophomores Josh Jacobs and Jalen Hurts and freshmen Najee Harris, Tua Tagovailoa and Henry Ruggs III. In addition, senior JK Scott connected on a 48-yard field goal, and senior Andy Pappanastos was 9-for-9 in PATs. MOST POINTS SINCE 1979: Alabama’s 66 points scored in its 66-3 win over Ole Miss on Sept. 30 marked the highest point total for the Crimson Tide since it won by the same score at Vanderbilt on Sept. 29, 1979. The victory was also the 28th game in Alabama history scoring 60 points or more and the first 60-point game for the Tide since a 63-7 win over Georgia State on Nov. 18, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama last scored 60 points in an SEC contest in a 62-27 win over Ole Miss on Oct. 7, 1989, in Jackson, Miss. ALABAMA’S 66 POINTS TIES FOR SECOND MOST IN AN SEC GAME: Alabama’s 66 points against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 is tied for second in program history for points scored in a Southeastern Conference game. The UA record for an SEC game is 71 points in a 71-0 win at Vanderbilt on Nov. 17, 1945. FIFTY POINTS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES: Alabama’s 66-3 win over Ole Miss on Sept. 30 gave the Crimson Tide consecutive games with 50+ points for the first time since 1991 when the Tide defeated Chattanooga, 53-7, on Oct. 5 at Legion Field and Tulane, 62-0, on Oct. 12 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Ole Miss and Vanderbilt victories also marks the first time Alabama has scored more than 50 points in consecutive SEC games since defeating Kentucky, 60-19, and Vanderbilt, 71-0, on Nov. 3 and Nov. 17, 1945. Both of those contests were on the road. Alabama last defeated consecutive opponents by 50+ points in 1945 when the Tide downed Howard (now Samford), 63-7, and Millsaps, 550, on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14. CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 600+ YARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME: Alabama’s 677 yards of total offense aganist Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 and 613 total yards against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 marks the first time in UA history that the Crimson Tide has surpassed the 600-yard mark in back-to-back games.

Notes and Statistics

HARRIS’ CAREER DAY AGAINST THE COMMODORES: Junior Damien Harris recorded career highs in rushing yards (151) and rushing touchdowns (3) and rushed for a then-career long touchdown run (61 yards) against Vanderbilt on Sept. 23. Harris’ previous single-game rushing high was 144 yards at Ole Miss on Sept. 17, 2016. The performance against the Commodores was also Harris’ fifth career 100-yard rushing game and his first of the 2017 season.

SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES SCOTT AMONG THE NATION’S BEST: Senior JK Scott is a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, presented annually to the nation’s top punter. Scott has punted 42 times in 2017 and is averaging 43.4 yards per kick and a net average of 42.4 ypp. He has placed 52.3 percent of his kicks inside the 20 (22 of 42), which leads the nation. He also leads the country in fair catch percentage of 54.8 (23 of 42) and fewest punts returned (three returns for two yards). Scott is averaging 45.8 yards per punt in his career on 231 attempts, an average that ranks No. 1 all time at Alabama. He has placed 103 punts inside the 20 (44.6 percent) and booted 87 punts of 50 yards or more in 56 career games. SCOTT CLIMBING TIDE CAREER PUNTING LISTS: Punter JK Scott’s 184 punting yards at Auburn on Nov. 25 gives the senior 10,576 yards for his career to extend his UA career record. Scott’s four punting attempts against the Tigers gives him 231 for his career, the second-most in Alabama history behind P.J. Fitzgerald (2006-09), who punted 238 times in his career. Scott’s career punting average of 45.8 also ranks No. 1 all-time at Alabama. Alabama Career Punting Yards List Rank Name Years 1 JK SCOTT 2014-present 2. P.J. Fitzgerald 2006-09 3. Chris Mohr 1985-88

Yards 10,576 9,485 8,636

Alabama Career Punting Attempts List Rank Name Years 1. P.J. Fitzgerald 2006-09 2. JK SCOTT 2014-present 3. Chris Mohr 1985-88

Attempts 238 231 203

Alabama Career Punting Average List Rank Name Years 1. JK SCOTT 2014-present 2. Greg Gantt 1971-73 3. Daniel Pope 1995-98

Avg. 45.8 43.6 43.5

THE 12TH MAN ON DEFENSE: Punter JK Scott has been a defensive weapon for the Crimson Tide this season, consistently flipping the field and pinning opposing offenses deep in their own territory. Twelve of Scott’s 42 punts (28.6 percent) have been downed inside the 10-yard line while 18 of his kicks (42.9 percent) have been downed at or inside the 15-yard line. Twenty-three of Scott’s 42 punts (54.8 percent) have resulted in the opposition punting right back to the Tide with 19 of those opposition possessions gaining fewer than 10 yards. He has allowed only three touchbacks all season. SCOTT ADDS TO CAREER PAT MARK: Punter JK Scott’s eight converted PATs against Mercer on Nov. 18 were his first PAT attempts since 2015. The senior entered the contest with Bears two for two in career conversion attempts. He converted one against Charleston Southern in 2015 and one against Texas A&M in 2014. SCOTT FLIPS THE FIELD AGAINST LSU: Punter JK Scott was a field position weapon in Alabama’s 24-10 win over LSU on Nov. 4. The senior booted eight punts for 413 yards (51.6 yards per attempt), including five of 50 yards or more, and dropped six of his kicks on or inside the LSU 20-yard line with five fair catches and two punts downed by the Tide coverage unit. FIRST CAREER FIELD GOAL FOR SCOTT: Senior punter JK Scott’s third quarter 48-yard field goal against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 was the first field goal of his career. Scott is now 1 for 4 all time at Alabama and 1 for 3 this season. FITZPATRICK BLOCKS SECOND CAREER KICK IN FLORIDA STATE WIN: Junior defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick recorded the second blocked kick of his career in the Tide’s win over Florida State on Sept. 2. With Alabama leading 10-7 late in the first half, Florida State was attempting to tie the game with a 37-yard try that was foiled by the Old Bridge, N.J. native to preserve the lead for UA heading into the locker room. Fitzpatrick posted his first block as a freshman when he stuffed a punt attempt against Georgia in 2015 and recovered it in the end zone for his first career touchdown. CAREER FIRSTS ON SPECIAL TEAMS FOR HARRIS AND HOLCOMBE: Junior Damien Harris and junior Keith Holcombe posted career firsts in consecutive special teams appearances during a crucial stretch in the Tide’s win over Florida State on Sept. 2. With the Tide leading, 10-7, late in the third quarter, Harris broke free on a Seminole punt attempt to record his first career blocked kick. Alabama extended its lead to 13-7 on the ensuing possession on a 25-yard Andy Pappanastos field goal. Holcombe then recovered a fumble by the ‘Noles on the following kickoff at the Florida State 11-yard line to set the stage for an 11yard touchdown run by Harris on the next play.

NOTES AND STATS

TIDE OFFENSE HAS RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE AT VANDERBILT: Alabama’s 59-0 win at Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 was a record-breaking day for the Crimson Tide offense. The Tide’s 677 yards in total offense is the most ever recorded by UA against an SEC opponent and trails only the 833 yards accumulated by Alabama against Virginia Tech in a 77-6 win in 1973. The total offense differential with the Commodores (677-78) is the largest in a single game for UA. The 38 first downs is also a school record and ties for third-most in SEC history. Alabama’s 496 rushing yards is the most by a Tide team under Nick Saban, the sixth-most in school history and fourth-best total against an SEC opponent. The 93 plays run (66 rush/27 pass) ties for No. 5 all-time in school annals.

SERIES NOTES THE ALABAMA-CLEMSON SERIES: The Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers will meet for the 18th time in the history of the series that dates back to 1900. The Crimson Tide owns the series advantage, 13-4. Clemson claimed a victory in the initial matchup, 35-0, and then proceeded to shut out UA in 1904 (18-0) and 1905 (25-0) for the Tigers’ first three victories in the series. Alabama would bounce back for 13 straight wins, seven of which came by way of the shutout. The two most recent matchups have come in the 2016 and 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Games. Alabama rallied to defeat the No. 1 Tigers, 45-40, to capture Alabama’s 16th national championship

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Notes and Statistics in the 2016 game in Glendale, Ariz. The Tigers returned the favor with a come-from-behind, 35-31, win in the 2017 championship in Tampa, Fla. Clemson (UA leads 13-4) Date Result Site Score Nov. 29, 1900 L H* 0-35 Oct. 8, 1904 L H* 0-18 Oct. 25, 1905 L A** 0-25 Oct. 16, 1909 W H* 3-0 Oct. 11, 1913 W H 20-0 Nov. 14, 1931 W H*** 74-7 Nov. 10, 1934 W H 40-0 Nov. 9, 1935 W H 33-0 Oct. 3, 1936 W H 32-0 Oct. 8, 1966 W H 26-0 Oct. 28, 1967 W A 13-10 Oct. 26, 1968 W H 21-14 Oct. 25, 1969 W A 38-13 Sept. 20, 1975 W H 56-0 Aug. 30, 2008 W N**** 34-10 Jan. 11, 2016 W N***** 45-40 Jan. 9, 2017 L N****** 31-35 *---Birmingham, Ala. **---Columbia, S.C. ***---Montgomery, Ala. ****---Atlanta, Ga. *****---CFP National Championship (Glendale, Ariz.) ******---CFP National Championship (Tampa, Fla.)

Total 0-35 0-53 0-78 3-78 23-78 97-85 137-85 170-85 202-85 228-85 241-95 262-109 300-122 356-122 390-132 435-172 464-207

SABAN VS. CLEMSON: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 2-1 in his career against the Clemson Tigers, including a 1-1 mark in the postseason. Saban’s second Alabama squad handed the Tigers a 34-10 defeat in UA’s 2008 season opener in the Chickfil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Alabama and Clemson have split the two most-recent meetings in the 2016 and 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Games.

NOTES AND STATS

Saban vs. Auburn (Saban leads 8-6) Date Result Site Aug. 30, 2008 W N* Jan. 11, 2016 W N** Jan. 9, 2017 L N*** *---Atlanta, Ga. **---CFP National Championship (Glendale, Ariz.) ***---CFP National Championship (Tampa, Fla.)

Score 34-10 45-40 31-35

ALABAMA IN THE ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL: Alabama is making its 16th Allstate Sugar Bowl appearance this season, the most-visited bowl game in UA history. The Crimson Tide is 8-7 all-time in Sugar Bowl contests and has claimed five of its 16 national titles in the traditional New Years Day game. Alabama also captured a sixth national title in the Crescent City when it defeated LSU, 21-0 in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.

Result L L W W W

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Opponent Duke Texas Arkansas Ole Miss Nebraska

Notre Dame Penn State Ohio State Penn State Arkansas Miami Miami Utah Oklahoma Ohio State

Score 26-29 7-27 10-3 12-7 34-7

23-24 13-6 35-6 14-7 24-9 25-33 34-13 17-31 31-45 35-42

ALABAMA IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: Alabama is 3-2 all-time in College Football Playoff games since the playoff’s inception in 2014. UA is the only school to appear in each addition of the CFP. In 2014, the top-ranked Tide fell to No. 4 Ohio State, 42-35, in the CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl. In 2015, No. 2 Alabama defeated No. 3 Michigan State, 38-0, in the CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl and No. 1 Clemson, 4540, in the CFP Championship Game. In 2016, the top-ranked Tide defeated No. 4 Washington, 24-7, in the CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl before dropping a 35-31 decision to No. 2 Clemson in the CFP Championship Game. College Football Playoff All-Time Appearances Rank School Years Record (Pct.) 1. Clemson 2015-16 3-1 (.750) 2. Ohio State 2014, 2016 2-1 (.667) 3. ALABAMA 2014-16 3-2 (.600) 4. Oregon 2014 1-1 (.500) 5. Washington 2016 0-1 (.000) Michigan State 2015 0-1 (.000) Oklahoma 2015 0-1 (.000) Florida State 2014 0-1 (.000)

ALABAMA SINGLE-GAME CFP RECORDS: Following are Alabama’s single-game records in College Football Playoff games (includes semifinals and championship games). OFFENSE RUSHING Attempts 36...... Derrick Henry vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG) Yards 180.... Bo Scarbrough vs. Washington, Dec. 31, 2016 (SF)

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL/CFP NOTES

Sugar Bowl (8-7) Date Jan. 1, 1945 Jan. 1, 1948 Jan. 1, 1962^ Jan. 1, 1964 Jan. 2, 1967

Dec. 31, 1973^ L Dec. 31, 1975 W Jan. 1, 1978 W Jan. 1, 1979^ W Jan. 1, 1980^ W Jan. 1, 1990 L Jan. 1, 1993^ W Jan. 2, 2009 L Jan. 2, 2014 L Jan. 1, 2015# L #---CFP Semifinal ^--Won national championship

Touchdowns 3........ Derrick Henry vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG) Long Run 68...... Bo Scarbrough vs. Washington, Dec. 31, 2016 (SF) PASSING Attempts 36...... Blake Sims vs. Ohio State, Jan. 1, 2015 (SF) Completions 25...... Jake Coker vs. Michigan State, Dec. 31, 2015 (SF) Yards 335.... Jake Coker vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG)

Notes and Statistics Passing Touchdowns 2........ Multiple timesLast - Jake Coker vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG) Longest Completion 68...... Jalen Hurts to O.J. Howard vs. Clemson, Jan. 9, 2017 (CG) RECEIVING Receptions 9........ Amari Cooper vs. Ohio State, Jan. 1, 2015 (SF)

Regular Season Victories - All Games* Coach School(s) Wins 1. Paul “Bear” Bryant Kentucky 1946-53/Alabama 1958-82 292 2. Steve Spurrier Florida 1990-2001/South Caro. 2005-15 206 Georgia 1964-88 201 3. Vince Dooley 4. Dan McGugin Vanderbilt 1904-17, 1919-34 197 Ole Miss 1947-70, 1973 190 5. Johnny Vaught 176 6. Ralph “Shug” Jordan Auburn 1951-74 LSU 2000-04/Alabama 2007-present 173 7. NICK SABAN Tennessee 1926-34, 1936-40, 1946-52 173 Robert Neyland *- all categories include SEC Championship Games

Touchdown Receptions 2........ Multiple timesLast - O.J. Howard vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG) TOTAL OFFENSE Yards 315..... Jake Coker (335 pass/-20 rush) vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG) DEFENSE TACKLES Total Tackles 12...... Reuben Foster vs. Clemson, Jan. 9, 2017 (CG) Landon Collins vs. Ohio State, Jan. 1, 2015 (SF) Solo Tackles 11...... Geno Matias-Smith vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG) Assisted Tackles 6........ Reuben Foster vs. Clemson, Jan. 9, 2017 (CG) Reuben Foster vs. Washington, Dec. 31, 2016 (SF)

GENERAL NOTES SABAN MOVING UP SEC WINS LIST: Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s 107 conference wins (including SEC championship games) moves him into sole possession of third place on the SEC career conference wins list. Saban ranks first in league history in SEC regular season winning percentage at .805 (107-26). He is also second in SEC history in winning percentage in all games at .828 (173-36). Saban is tied with Tennessee’s Robert Neyland for seventh on the SEC career wins list at 173. Auburn’s Shug Jordan is sixth with 176 victories. SEC Regular Season Conference Victories* Coach School(s) Wins 159 1. Paul “Bear” Bryant Kentucky 1946-53/Alabama 1958-82 Florida 1990-2001/South Caro. 2005-15 131 2. Steve Spurrier LSU 2000-04/Alabama 2007-present 107 3. NICK SABAN Ole Miss 1947-70, 1973 106 4. Johnny Vaught Georgia 1964-88 105 5. Vince Dooley SEC Regular Season Conference Winning Percentage* Coach School(s) LSU 2000-04/Alabama 2007-present 1. NICK SABAN Tennessee 1926-34, 1936-40, 46-52 2. Robert Neyland Alabama 1931-46 3. Frank Thomas 4. Paul “Bear” Bryant Kentucky 1946-53/Alabama 1958-82 Florida 2005-10 5. Urban Meyer

116-7 UNDER SABAN WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF: Under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide is 116-7 (.943) when leading at the half. Alabama led Mercer, 35-0, at the half on Nov. 18 and has held the lead in 34 of its last 42 games dating back to the start of the 2015 season, including 13 of 15 games in 2016 and 10 of 12 games this season. TIDE REACHES 11 WINS FOR THE 21st TIME: With the win against Mercer on Nov. 18, Alabama secured its 11th victory of the season, marking the 21st time in program history that the Tide has achieved the feat. Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama has had nine 11-win seasons (2008-09, 2011-17). It is the seventh straight season with at least 11 wins, which is the longest streak of its kind in SEC history. The SEC has had three streaks of three seasons with at least 11 victories, including Alabama from 197375, LSU from 2005-07 and South Carolina from 2011-13. 10-WIN SEASONS: Alabama’s 31-24 victory over Mississippi State on Nov. 11 marked the 10th consecutive season the Crimson Tide reached the 10-win mark. The 10 straight years with 10 wins extends the school record. The previous total for most consecutive 10-win seasons was five, set by coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s teams from 1971-75. In 122 seasons, the Tide has won 10 or more games 37 times, the most in college football history. Alabama has produced 12 10-win seasons since 2002 (2002, 2005, 2008-2017). Bryant had a school-record 13 10-win seasons at Alabama while Nick Saban is second with 10. CRIMSON TIDE NO. 2 ALL-TIME AT NO. 1: Alabama has been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 102 times since the poll’s inception in 1936, which is No. 2 all-time in poll history. Only Ohio State (105) has made more appearances at No. 1 in the AP poll.

NOTES AND STATS

Yards 208.... O.J. Howard vs. Clemson, Jan. 11, 2016 (CG)

DECADE AT NO. 1: With Alabama’s preseason No. 1 ranking, the Crimson Tide has now been ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll at least once each season since 2008. The 10-year streak is the longest in the history of the AP rankings. The previous long streak was seven seasons by Miami from 1986-92.

Pct. .805 .787 .765 .764 .750

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Notes and Statistics 2017 ALABAMA FOOTBALL STATISTICS SCHEDULE/RESULTS/RECORD BREAKDOWN Date Sat., Sept. 2 Sat., Sept. 9 Sat., Sept. 16 Sat., Sept. 23 Sat., Sept. 30 Sat., Oct. 7 Sat., Oct. 14 Sat., Oct. 21 Sat., Nov. 4 Sat., Nov. 11 Sat., Nov. 18 Sat., Nov. 25

Opponent Result vs. No. 3/3 Florida State W Fresno State W Colorado State W at RV/RV Vanderbilt* W Ole Miss* W at RV/RV Texas A&M* W Arkansas* W Tennessee* W No. 19/19/20 LSU* W at No. 16/18/18 Mississippi State* W Mercer W at No. 6/6/6 Auburn* L

Score 24-7 41-10 41-23 59-0 66-3 27-19 41-9 45-7 24-10 31-24 56-0 14-26

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

TEAM STATISTICS

NOTES AND STATS

SCORING Points Per Game Points Oɛ 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

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

Start 7:16 P.M. 2:35 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 2:39 P.M. 8:10 P.M. 6:20 P.M. 6:20 P.M. 2:39 P.M. 7:10 P.M. 6:01 P.M. 11:01 A.M. 2:41 P.M.

Time 3:16 3:01 3:11 3:07 3:11 3:18 3:12 3:22 3:07 3:28 2:54 3:17

Temp Indoor 79° 83° 88° 77° 89° 76° 81° 69° 54° 71° 63°

Attend 76,330 101,127 101,821 40,350 101,821 101,058 101,821 101,821 101,821 61,344 101,821 87,451

* Southeastern Conference game All times Central

BREAKDOWN ALABAMA 469 39.1 84 275 155 106 14 3,184 3,383 199 531 6.0 265.3 36 2,401 171-277-2 8.7 14.0 200.1 23 5,585 808 6.9 465.4 15-348 30-233 15-221 23.2 7.8 14.7 19-6 61-518 43.2 43-1,822 42.4 40.9 89-5,614 63.1 41.5 29:50 61/147 41% 13/16 81% 31-207 29 60 16-22 0-0 (52-59) 88% (42-59) 71% (59-59) 100% 712,053 7/101,722

OPPONENT 138 11.5 17 179 62 95 22 1,129 1,452 323 409 2.8 94.1 8 1,964 195-357-15 5.5 10.1 163.7 7 3,093 766 4.0 257.8 45-868 4-5 2-97 19.3 1.2 48.5 13-5 51-361 30.1 80-3,247 40.6 37.4 35-2,176 62.2 38.7 30:10 58/176 33% 6/17 35% 22-120 0 16 9-11 0-1 (21-28) 75% (14-28) 50% (13-14) 93% 290,203 4/72,551 1/76,330

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 ArtiÀcial Surface

11-1 7-0 3-1 1-0 7-1 4-0 0-0 4-1 7-0 11-1 0-0 3-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 9-0 2-1 10-0 0-1 1-0 10-0 0-1 1-0 10-0 1-1 0-0 8-1 3-0 9-1 2-0

SCORE BY QUARTERS Alabama Opponents

1st 135 23

2nd 125 30

3rd 128 41

4th 81 44

OT 0 0

Total 469 138

Notes and Statistics ALABAMA GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OFFENSE Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Totals Opponent

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn*

RUSHING Yds TD 173 1 305 3 239 3 496 6 365 5 232 2 308 4 272 4 116 2 202 3 265 2 211 1 3,184 36 1,129 8

No 42 39 39 66 51 44 43 53 36 38 42 38 531 409

Lg 34 55 27 61 46 75 75 23 19 48 44 31 75 54

No. 10 20 13 17 15 13 13 22 11 10 14 13 171 195

RECEIVING Yds TD 96 1 192 2 248 2 181 2 248 3 123 1 188 1 332 2 183 1 242 1 265 6 103 1 2,401 23 1,964 7

Lg 53 24 78 34 60 30 33 60 47 63 66 36 78 46

PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Yds 10-18-0 96 20-27-0 192 13-21-0 248 17-27-0 181 15-24-0 248 13-22-0 123 13-21-1 188 22-33-1 332 11-24-0 183 10-19-0 242 14-18-0 265 13-23-0 103 171-277-2 2,401 195-357-15 1,964

TD 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 6 1 23 7

Lg 53 24 78 34 60 30 33 60 47 63 66 36 78 46

No 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 3 15 45

KICK RETURNS Yds TD 15 0 19 0 42 0 0 0 22 0 39 0 40 0 36 0 18 0 18 0 0 0 99 0 348 0 868 0

Lg 15 19 22 0 22 39 23 21 18 18 0 55 55 63

PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg 1 19 0 0 2 12 0 8 1 9 0 9 3 33 0 16 4 58 0 21 3 10 0 12 5 10 0 10 5 25 0 12 3 11 0 7 1 -6 0 0 2 52 0 26 0 0 0 0 30 233 0 26 4 5 0 2

tot off 269 497 487 677 613 355 496 604 299 444 530 314 5,585 3,093

DEFENSE Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Totals Opponent

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn*

Solo 30 38 36 19 30 39 41 24 32 34 34 50 407 433

Ast 32 24 45 18 32 40 24 34 48 56 32 32 417 440

TACKLES Total 62 62 81 37 62 79 65 58 80 90 66 82 824 873

TFL-Yds 9.0-32 4.0-14 5.0-13 1.0-2 10.0-43 7.0-32 9.0-42 9.0-44 9.0-42 4.0-16 8.0-13 5.0-19 80.0-312 45.0-189

SACKS No-Yds 3.0-20 2.0-9 0.0-0 0.0-0 5.0-30 4.0-27 5.0-36 4.0-34 6.0-37 1.0-10 0.0-0 1.0-4 31.0-207 22.0-120

FUMBLE FF FR-Yds 1 1-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 1-0 2 0-0 3 2-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 8 5-0 9 6-0

PASS DEFENSE Int-Yds QBH Brk 2-0 0 6 1-30 3 2 2-65 2 9 1-1 3 6 2-66 9 2 1-0 1 5 1-0 11 6 1-21 8 2 1-6 4 4 0-0 4 4 3-32 1 5 0-0 5 2 15-221 51 53 2-97 27 30

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

KICKS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; XPTS Att-Made Run Rcv 1-1 0 1 5-5 0 0 5-5 0 0 8-8 0 0 9-9 0 0 3-3 0 0 5-5 0 0 6-6 0 0 3-3 0 0 4-4 0 0 8-8 0 0 2-2 0 0 59-59 0 1 13-14 0 0

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

Pts 24 41 41 59 66 27 41 45 24 31 56 14 469 138

TB 4 3 5 5 5 3 4 4 3 1 4 1 42 19

OB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1

Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Totals Opponent

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn*

No 6 3 2 2 2 5 3 2 8 4 2 4 43 80

Yds 211 125 100 64 85 146 131 84 413 174 105 184 1,822 3,247

Avg 35.2 41.7 50.0 32.0 42.5 29.2 43.7 42.0 51.6 43.5 52.5 46.0 42.4 40.6

PUNTING Long Blkd 53 0 49 0 59 0 36 0 55 0 46 1 55 0 50 0 58 0 52 0 54 0 64 0 64 1 65 1

TB 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1

FC 2 3 2 0 1 1 3 2 5 1 1 2 23 30

50+ 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 1 2 1 14 14

I20 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 6 0 1 1 22 26

FIELD GOALS Att-Made Lg Blkd 3-5 35 0 2-2 24 0 2-3 46 0 1-1 22 0 1-2 48 0 2-3 44 0 2-2 39 0 1-1 25 0 1-1 40 0 1-2 30 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 16-22 48 0 9-11 52 1

No 6 8 8 10 11 7 8 8 5 6 9 3 89 35

Yds 389 505 517 645 693 436 511 511 316 349 560 182 5,614 2,176

KICKOFFS Avg 64.8 63.1 64.6 64.5 63.0 62.3 63.9 63.9 63.2 58.2 62.2 60.7 63.1 62.2

RED ZONE Date Opponent Sept. 2 vs. Florida State Sept. 9 Fresno State Sept. 16 Colorado State Sept. 23 at Vanderbilt* Sept. 30 Ole Miss* Oct. 7 at Texas A&M* Oct. 14 Arkansas* Oct. 21 Tennessee* Nov. 4 LSU* Nov. 11 at Mississippi State* Nov. 18 Mercer Nov. 25 at Auburn* Totals 52 of 59 (88.1%)

W W W W W W W W W W W L

Score 24-7 41-10 41-23 59-0 66-3 27-19 41-9 45-7 24-10 31-24 56-0 14-26

Times In RZ 4 5 3 7 8 4 5 6 4 5 7 1 59

Times Scored 4 5 2 6 8 3 5 5 3 4 7 0 52

Total Pts 17 27 14 38 56 17 31 31 21 24 49 0 325

TDs 1 3 2 5 8 2 4 4 3 3 7 0 42

Rush TDs 1 2 2 5 5 1 3 3 2 3 2 0 29

Pass TDs 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 5 0 13

FGs Made 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 10

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

Failed to score inside RZ Downs Int Fumb Half 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4

NOTES AND STATS

SPECIAL TEAMS

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

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Notes and Statistics OPPONENT GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OFFENSE Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Totals Alabama

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn*

No. 27 22 40 16 26 40 29 30 42 49 39 49 409 531

RUSHING Yds TD 40 0 57 0 144 1 40 0 88 0 71 1 27 0 64 0 151 1 172 3 107 0 168 2 1129 8 3184 36

Lg 9 15 29 9 44 20 13 18 54 13 21 16 54 75

No. 19 26 21 7 14 19 23 9 15 13 7 22 195 171

RECEIVING Yds TD 210 1 216 1 247 2 38 0 165 0 237 1 200 1 44 0 155 0 158 0 54 0 240 1 1964 7 2401 23

PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Yds 19-33-2 210 26-41-1 216 21-38-2 247 7-22-1 38 14-29-2 165 19-29-1 237 23-43-1 200 9-16-1 44 15-31-1 155 13-24-0 158 7-22-3 54 22-29-0 240 195-357-15 1964 171-277-2 2401

Lg 38 30 39 10 37 39 46 12 31 25 13 25 46 78

TD 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 23

Lg 38 30 39 10 37 39 46 12 31 25 13 25 46 78

No 2 5 3 5 6 4 4 4 2 4 4 2 45 15

KICK RETURNS Yds TD 20 0 127 0 70 0 89 0 84 0 52 0 65 0 94 0 52 0 77 0 107 0 31 0 868 0 348 0

Lg 10 63 24 22 20 20 21 32 29 29 47 21 63 55

PUNT RETURNS No Yds TD Lg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 2 30 233 0 26

tot off 250 273 391 78 253 308 227 108 306 330 161 408 3093 5585

DEFENSE Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Totals Alabama

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn*

Solo 26 42 32 45 47 38 38 46 33 24 31 31 433 407

TACKLES Ast Total 50 76 32 74 38 70 52 97 26 73 30 68 30 68 46 92 28 61 38 62 38 69 32 63 440 873 417 824

TFL-Yds 4.0-22 4.0-19 1.0-1 2.0-12 1.0-2 9.0-28 4.0-17 2.0-3 7.0-34 7.0-30 1.0-1 3.0-20 45.0-189 80.0-312

SACKS No-Yds 2.0-8 1.0-8 0.0-0 1.0-9 0.0-0 3.0-19 2.0-15 2.0-3 4.0-25 5.0-22 0.0-0 2.0-11 22.0-120 31.0-207

FUMBLE FF FR-Yds 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 1 0-0 2 1-0 0 1-0 1 1-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 2-0 1 1-0 9 6-0 8 5-0

PASS DEFENSE Int-Yds QBH Brk 0-0 0 1 0-0 2 1 0-0 2 0 0-0 2 2 0-0 1 3 0-0 2 4 1-0 2 2 1-97 2 3 0-0 3 7 0-0 2 3 0-0 0 2 0-0 9 2 2-97 27 30 15-221 51 53

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

KICKS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; XPTS Att-Made Run Rcv 1-1 0 0 1-1 0 0 2-2 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2-2 0 0 0-1 0 0 1-1 0 0 1-1 0 0 3-3 0 0 0-0 0 0 2-2 0 0 13-14 0 0 59-59 0 1

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

Pts 7 10 23 0 3 19 9 7 10 24 0 26 138 469

KICKOFFS Yds Avg 130 65.0 187 62.3 251 62.8 65 65.0 130 65.0 211 52.8 190 63.3 116 58.0 187 62.3 325 65.0 65 65.0 319 63.8 2,176 62.2 5,614 63.1

TB 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 0 2 4 1 2 19 42

OB 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

SPECIAL TEAMS

NOTES AND STATS

Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Totals Alabama

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn*

No 7 6 3 9 9 5 8 9 8 5 6 5 80 43

Yds 189 222 151 393 324 238 307 412 331 233 268 179 3,247 1,822

Avg 27.0 37.0 50.3 43.7 36.0 47.6 38.4 45.8 41.4 46.6 44.7 35.8 40.6 42.4

PUNTING Long Blkd 40 1 53 0 65 0 52 0 44 0 56 0 49 0 60 0 52 0 56 0 52 0 42 0 65 1 64 1

TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3

FC 4 1 1 6 5 2 2 0 5 1 0 3 30 23

50+ 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 4 1 2 2 0 14 14

I20 2 2 2 1 2 1 3 3 2 2 3 3 26 22

FIELD GOALS Att-Made Lg Blkd 0-1 0 1 1-1 28 0 1-1 27 0 0-0 0 0 1-1 26 0 1-1 52 0 1-1 30 0 0-0 0 0 1-1 21 0 1-1 25 0 0-1 0 0 2-2 44 0 9-11 52 1 16-22 48 0

No 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 2 3 5 1 5 35 89

W W W W W W W W W W W L

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Score 24-7 41-10 41-23 59-0 66-3 27-19 41-9 45-7 24-10 31-24 56-0 14-26

Times In RZ 2 2 4 0 1 3 3 1 2 4 1 5 28

Times Scored 1 1 4 0 1 2 2 0 2 4 0 4 21

Total Pts 7 3 23 0 3 14 9 0 10 24 0 23 116

TDs 1 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 3 14

Rush TDs 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 8

Pass TDs 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6

FGs Made 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 7

FGA 1 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 2

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

Notes and Statistics TEAM COMPARISON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn* Totals

Score 24-7 41-10 41-23 59-0 66-3 27-19 41-9 45-7 24-10 31-24 56-0 14-26 469-138

Total 13/15 28/18 23/22 38/3 26/11 16/16 23/15 35/7 14/16 19/22 22/9 18/25 275/179

3rd Down Conversions 3-16/4-13 4-10/3-11 7-12/10-17 9-15/1-10 7-15/0-13 4-14/3-14 5-11/5-18 7-13/1-12 5-14/9-19 3-10/8-15 4-6/5-16 3-11/9-18 61-147/58-176

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn* Totals

First Downs Rush Pass 8/4 4/10 17/5 11/11 12/8 10/11 24/1 12/1 14/4 11/5 8/4 6/9 14/3 9/9 16/3 16/2 7/8 6/8 11/10 7/9 12/4 10/5 12/8 4/15 155/62 106/95 4th Down Conversions 2-2/0-1 1-1/0-0 0-0/1-2 2-2/0-0 3-3/0-2 1-1/2-4 0-0/2-3 2-2/0-1 0-0/0-1 1-1/0-0 0-0/1-3 1-4/0-0 13-16/6-17

Pen 1/1 0/2 1/3 2/1 1/2 2/3 0/3 3/2 1/0 1/3 0/0 2/2 14/22

Rushing Number-Yards 42-173/27-40 39-305/22-57 39-239/40-144 66-496/16-40 51-365/26-88 44-232/40-71 43-308/29-27 53-272/30-64 36-116/42-151 38-202/49-172 42-265/39-107 38-211/49-168 531-3,184/409-1,129

Time of Possession 32:47/27:13 30:42/29:18 26:07/33:53 42:55/17:05 36:37/23:23 27:32/32:28 30:27/29:33 34:51/25:09 25:53/34:07 21:04/38:56 25:12/34:48 23:58/36:02 358:05/361:55

TOP Margin 5:34 1:24 -7:46 25:50 13:14 -4:56 0:54 9:42 -8:14 -17:52 -9:36 -12:04 -3:50

Passing Comp-Att-Int 10-18-0/19-33-2 20-27-0/26-41-1 13-21-0/21-38-2 17-27-0/7-22-1 15-24-0/14-29-2 13-22-0/19-29-1 13-21-1/23-43-1 22-33-1/9-16-1 11-24-0/15-31-1 10-19-0/13-24-0 14-18-0/7-22-3 13-23-0/22-29-0 171-277-2/195-357-15 Avg Yds/Rush 4.1/1.5 7.8/2.6 6.1/3.6 7.5/2.5 7.2/3.4 5.3/1.8 7.2/0.9 5.1/2.1 3.2/3.6 5.3/3.5 6.3/2.7 5.6/3.4 6.0/2.8

Yards 96/210 192/216 248/247 181/38 248/165 123/237 188/200 332/44 183/155 242/158 265/54 103/240 2,401/1,964

Avg Yds/Pass 5.3/6.4 7.1/5.3 11.8/6.5 6.7/1.7 10.3/5.7 5.6/8.2 9.0/4.7 10.1/2.8 7.6/5.0 12.7/6.6 14.7/2.5 4.5/8.3 8.7/5.5

Total Offense Plays-Yards 60-269/60-250 66-497/63-273 60-487/78-391 93-677/38-78 75-613/55-253 66-355/69-308 64-496/72-227 86-604/46-108 60-299/73-306 57-444/73-330 60-530/61-161 61-314/78-408 808-5,585/766-3,093

Avg Yds/Play 4.5/4.2 7.5/4.3 8.1/5.0 7.3/2.1 8.2/4.6 5.4/4.5 7.8/3.2 7.0/2.3 5.0/4.2 7.8/4.5 8.8/2.6 5.1/5.2 6.9/4.0

Punting Number-Avg 6-35.2/7-27.0 3-41.7/6-37.0 2-50.0/3-50.3 2-32.0/9-43.7 2-42.5/9-36.0 5-29.2/5-47.6 3-43.7/8-38.4 2-42.0/9-45.8 8-51.6/8-41.4 4-43.5/5-46.6 2-52.5/6-44.7 4-46.0/5-35.8 43-42.4/80-40.6

Return Yards 34/20 61/127 116/70 34/89 146/84 49/55 50/65 82/191 35/54 12/77 84/107 99/31 802/970

TOs 0/3 0/1 0/2 0/2 0/2 1/3 2/1 2/1 0/1 0/0 2/3 1/1 8/20

Penalties Number-Yards 5-30/4-30 4-30/1-6 4-45/3-14 6-40/5-20 7-60/3-30 6-50/6-45 6-66/5-25 7-56/9-81 1-11/5-30 5-60/4-30 1-5/2-10 9-65/4-40 61-518/51-361

ALABAMA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Damien Harris Jalen Hurts Bo Scarbrough Najee Harris Josh Jacobs Brian Robinson Jr. Ronnie Clark Tua Tagovailoa Calvin Ridley Robert Foster Austin Johnson TEAM Total Opponents

PASSING Jalen Hurts Tua Tagovailoa JK Scott Total Opponents

RECEIVING GP 12 12 12 12 10 9 5 8 12 12 1 9 12 12

Att 110 137 108 55 43 24 21 15 2 1 2 13 531 409

Gain 911 895 559 309 277 167 107 121 17 12 8 0 3,383 1,452

G 12 8 12 12 12

Effic 154.91 186.57 24.40 160.50 98.90

Loss Net 5 906 127 768 10 549 3 306 1 276 2 165 0 107 15 106 0 17 0 12 0 8 36 -36 199 3,184 323 1,129

Avg 8.2 5.6 5.1 5.6 6.4 6.9 5.1 7.1 8.5 12.0 4.0 -2.8 6.0 2.8

Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds 135-223-1 60.5 1,940 35-53-1 66.0 470 1-1-0 100.0 -9 171-277-2 61.7 2,401 195-357-15 54.6 1,964

TD 11 8 8 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 36 8

TD 15 8 0 23 7

Long 75 55 44 25 45 17 19 23 13 12 6 0 75 54

Avg/G 75.5 64.0 45.8 25.5 27.6 18.3 21.4 13.2 1.4 1.0 8.0 -4.0 265.3 94.1

Lng 78 60 0 78 46

Avg/G 161 58 0 200 163

Calvin Ridley Bo Scarbrough Jerry Jeudy Cam Sims Irv Smith Jr. Josh Jacobs Robert Foster Damien Harris Henry Ruggs III DeVonta Smith Hale Hentges Najee Harris Derek Kief Major Tennison Xavian Marks Miller Forristall Jalen Hurts Andy Pappanastos Total Opponents

G 12 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 5 8 3 12 11 12 12

No. 55 14 13 13 13 12 11 8 7 6 6 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 171 195

Yds 896 92 244 194 122 165 146 66 175 115 73 23 34 30 24 12 -1 -9 2,401 1,964

Avg 16.3 6.6 18.8 14.9 9.4 13.8 13.3 8.2 25.0 19.2 12.2 4.6 17.0 15.0 24.0 12.0 -1.0 -9.0 14.0 10.1

TD 3 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 7

Long 78 13 36 60 34 38 52 17 60 27 23 10 21 21 24 12 0 0 78 46

Avg/G 74.7 7.7 20.3 16.2 10.2 16.5 12.2 5.5 14.6 9.6 6.1 1.9 2.8 6.0 3.0 4.0 -0.1 -0.8 200.1 163.7

NOTES AND STATS

RUSHING

PUNT RETURNS Xavian Marks Trevon Diggs Henry Ruggs III Damien Harris Total Opponents

No. 11 10 8 1 30 4

Yds 82 86 46 19 233 5

Avg 7.5 8.6 5.8 19.0 7.8 1.2

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 26 21 16 0 26 2

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS INTERCEPTIONS Mack Wilson Ronnie Harrison Levi Wallace Hootie Jones Anthony Averett Minkah Fitzpatrick Deionte Thompson Dylan Moses Total Opponents

FIELD GOALS

No. 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 15 2

Yds 21 7 66 65 30 0 21 11 221 97

Avg 7.0 2.3 22.0 32.5 30.0 0.0 21.0 11.0 14.7 48.5

TD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Long 21 6 35 65 30 0 21 11 65 97

Yds 191 74 44 39 348 868

Avg 19.1 37.0 22.0 39.0 23.2 19.3

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 23 55 23 39 55 63

FGM-FGA Andy Pappanastos 15-19 JK Scott 1-3

No. 10 2 2 1 15 45

No. 0 0

Yds 0 0

Avg 0.0 0.0

TD 0 0

Lg Blk 46 0 48 0

Opponents 37 (28) (27) (26) (52) (30) (21) (25) 52 (33),(44)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

PUNTING JK Scott Total Opponents

FUMBLE RETURNS Total Opponents

01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 0-0 6-6 5-5 4-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-2

FG SEQUENCE Alabama vs. Florida State 42,(35),(25),41,(33) Fresno State (24),(22) Colorado State (46),52,(43) at Vanderbilt* (22) Ole Miss* 40,(48) at Texas A&M* 50,(34),(44) Arkansas* (39),(21) Tennessee* (25) LSU* (40) at Mississippi State* (30), 41 Mercer Auburn -

KICK RETURNS Henry Ruggs III Trevon Diggs Josh Jacobs Minkah Fitzpatrick Total Opponents

Pct 78.9 33.3

Long 0 0

No. 42 43 80

Yds 1,822 1,822 3,247

Avg 43.4 42.4 40.6

Long 64 64 65

TB 3 3 1

FC 23 23 30

I20 22 22 26

50+ Blkd 14 1 14 1 14 1

KICKOFFS SCORING

NOTES AND STATS

Andy Pappanastos Damien Harris Jalen Hurts Bo Scarbrough Henry Ruggs III Calvin Ridley Hale Hentges Josh Jacobs Najee Harris Irv Smith Jr. Tua Tagovailoa Jerry Jeudy DeVonta Smith Brian Robinson Jr. JK Scott Cam Sims Derek Kief Levi Wallace Robert Foster Ronnie Clark Total Opponents

TD --11 8 8 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 --1 1 1 1 1 60 16

FGs 15-19 --------------------------1-3 ----------16-22 9-11

TOTAL OFFENSE Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Tua Tagovailoa Bo Scarbrough Najee Harris Josh Jacobs Brian Robinson Jr. Ronnie Clark Calvin Ridley Robert Foster Austin Johnson JK Scott TEAM Total Opponents

G 12 12 8 12 12 10 9 5 12 12 1 12 9 12 12

|------------ PATs ------------| Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP 51-51 ------------------------1-1 --------------------------1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8-8 ----------------------------------------------------------59-59 --1 1-1 --13-14 ----0-2 ---

Plays 360 110 68 108 55 43 24 21 2 1 2 1 13 808 766

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Rush 768 906 106 549 306 276 165 107 17 12 8 0 -36 3,184 1,129

Pass 1,940 0 470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -9 0 2,401 1,964

Saf ------------------------------------------1

Total 2,708 906 576 549 306 276 165 107 17 12 8 -9 -36 5,585 3,093

Points 96 66 48 48 30 20 18 18 18 18 12 12 12 12 11 6 6 6 6 6 469 138

Avg/G 225.7 75.5 72.0 45.8 25.5 27.6 18.3 21.4 1.4 1.0 8.0 -0.8 -4.0 465.4 257.8

JK Scott Total Opponents

No. 89 89 35

Yds 5,614 5,614 2,176

Avg 63.1 63.1 62.2

TB 42 42 19

OB 2 2 1

Retn --19.3 23.2

Rush 906 17 768 549 276 0 306 0 0 165 0 12 0 0 107 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 -36 3,184 1,129

Rec 66 896 -1 92 165 175 23 244 194 0 0 146 122 115 0 0 24 73 0 0 0 34 30 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 -9 0 2,401 1,964

PR 19 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 233 5

KOR 0 0 0 0 44 191 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 348 868

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 65 0 0 0 30 21 21 0 11 0 7 0 0 221 97

Net --41.5 38.7

YdLn --23 26

ALL PURPOSE Damien Harris Calvin Ridley Jalen Hurts Bo Scarbrough Josh Jacobs Henry Ruggs III Najee Harris Jerry Jeudy Cam Sims Brian Robinson Jr. Trevon Diggs Robert Foster Irv Smith Jr. DeVonta Smith Ronnie Clark Tua Tagovailoa Xavian Marks Hale Hentges Levi Wallace Hootie Jones Minkah Fitzpatrick Derek Kief Major Tennison Anthony Averett Mack Wilson Deionte Thompson Miller Forristall Dylan Moses Austin Johnson Ronnie Harrison Andy Pappanastos TEAM Total Opponents

G 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 9 11 12 12 12 5 8 8 12 12 12 11 12 5 12 10 12 3 11 1 12 11 9 12 12

Tot 991 913 767 641 485 413 329 244 194 165 160 158 122 115 107 106 106 73 66 65 39 34 30 30 21 21 12 11 8 7 -9 -36 6,387 4,063

Avg/G 82.6 76.1 63.9 53.4 48.5 34.3 27.4 20.3 16.2 18.3 14.5 13.2 10.2 9.6 21.4 13.2 13.2 6.1 5.5 5.4 3.5 2.8 6.0 2.5 2.1 1.8 4.0 1.0 8.0 0.6 -0.8 -4.0 532.2 338.6

Notes and Statistics ALABAMA DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Sacks

Pass Def

Fumbles

Blkd

Solo

Ast

Total

TFL/Yds

No-Yards

Int-Yds

BrUp

QBH

Rcv-Yds

Kick

Ronnie Harrison

3.5-20

2.5-18

3-7

---

Raekwon Davis

7.0-31

6.5-30

---

1-0

---

Rashaan Evans

10.5-49

5.0-38

---

1-0

---

Hootie Jones

1.0-2

---

2-65

---

Minkah Fitzpatrick

6.0-27

1.5-15

1-0

---

Da’Ron Payne

1.0-7

---

1-0

---

Isaiah Buggs

2.0-4

0.5-0

---

5.5-22

2.5-17

---

Shaun Dion Hamilton

Saf

Anthony Averett

2.0-5

---

1-30

---

Levi Wallace

4.5-22

2.0-18

3-66

---

Keith Holcombe

2.0-5

1.0-4

---

1-0

---

Anfernee Jennings

3.0-9

---

Tony Brown

1.0-3

---

Dylan Moses

5.5-24

1.5-17

1-11

---

Mack Wilson

0.5-1

---

3-21

---

2.5-12

2.0-10

---

1-0

---

Da’Shawn Hand Deionte Thompson

1.0-2

---

1-21

---

Quinnen Williams

6.0-18

2.0-10

---

Joshua Frazier

2.5-7

---

Jamey Mosley

1.5-2

1.0-1

---

Daniel Wright

---

Johnny Dwight

3.5-12

1.0-8

---

1.5-1

---

1.0-4

---

Xavier McKinney Terrell Lewis Shyheim Carter Christopher Allen Mekhi Brown

1.0-2

---

LaBryan Ray

2.5-16

1.0-14

---

Joshua McMillon

---

Christian Miller

1.0-2

---

Jared Mayden

---

1.0-3

---

Jamar King

---

Brian Robinson Jr.

---

VanDarius Cowan

---

Keaton Anderson

---

Henry Ruggs III

---

Trevon Diggs

Josh Jacobs

---

Derek Kief

---

DeVonta Smith

---

Robert Foster

---

Damien Harris

---

Total

407

417

824

80-312

31-207

15-221

5-0

---

Opponents

433

440

873

45-189

22-120

2-97

6-0

NOTES AND STATS

Tackles DEFENSIVE LEADERS

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Notes and Statistics PARTICIPATION CHART

NOTES AND STATS

Name Christopher Allen Keaton Anderson Anthony Averett Bradley Bozeman Deonte Brown Mekhi Brown Tony Brown Hunter Bryant Isaiah Buggs Shyheim Carter Joshua Casher Ronnie Clark Lester Cotton Sr. VanDarius Cowan Ben Davis Raekwon Davis Trevon Diggs Johnny Dwight Rashaan Evans Minkah Fitzpatrick Thomas Fletcher Miller Forristall Robert Foster Joshua Frazier Bo Grant Shaun Dion Hamilton Da’Shawn Hand Damien Harris Najee Harris Ronnie Harrison Joseph Harvey J.C. Hassenauer Hale Hentges Mac Hereford Keith Holcombe Jalen Hurts Josh Jacobs Kedrick James Anfernee Jennings Jerry Jeudy Austin Johnson Hootie Jones Vohn Keith Jr. Brandon Kennedy Derek Kief Jamar King Nigel Knott Scott Lashley Alex Leatherwood Terrell Lewis Xavian Marks Jared Mayden Xavier McKinney Joshua McMillon Scott Meyer Christian Miller Dylan Moses Jamey Mosley Chris Owens Andy Pappanastos Jacob Parker Da’Ron Payne Richie Petitbon Ross Pierschbacher LaBryan Ray Jonathan Rice Calvin Ridley Brian Robinson Jr. Henry Ruggs III Bo Scarbrough JK Scott Cam Sims Daniel Skehan DeVonta Smith Irv Smith Jr. Cam Stewart Tua Tagovailoa Major Tennison Deionte Thompson Levi Wallace Jonah Williams Quinnen Williams Jedrick Wills Jr. Mack Wilson Matt Womack Daniel Wright

GP/GS 7/12/12/12 12/12 12/10/12/1 1/12/11 12/6/5/12/12 5/0 1/12/6 11/1 5/10/10 11/11 12/12 3/12/11 12/2/9/9 9/7 12/12 12/12/12 1/7/2 12/11 1/12/3 12/12 10/1 5/10/10 12/1/12/11 1/3/12/7/2/3/6/2/8/6/11/8/12/12 2/11/2 10/3 3/11/11 1/12/12 4/11/10 6/1/12/12 9/0 12/12/12/12 12/8 1/12/12/4 1/8/5/12/12/11 12/12 12/9/1 10/12/12 12/-

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CSU XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX --START XXX ----START ----XXX XXX XXX --START START XXX START XXX --START START START XXX START ----XXX --START START START ----XXX --START ----XXX XXX ------------XXX XXX START ----START --START --START --START ----START --XXX XXX START START --XXX XXX --XXX --XXX START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX

VU XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START ----XXX XXX --START START START --START XXX --START START START XXX START --XXX START --XXX START XXX XXX START XXX --START --XXX XXX XXX --XXX XXX --XXX --XXX XXX START --XXX XXX --START --START --START ----START XXX XXX XXX START START --XXX XXX --XXX XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX

MISS XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START ----XXX XXX XXX START START START --XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX START --XXX START --XXX START XXX XXX START XXX --START --XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX --XXX XXX XXX XXX START --XXX ----START --START XXX START XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START XXX --XXX START --XXX XXX XXX START START XXX START XXX START XXX

TAMU --XXX START START XXX XXX XXX --START XXX ----START ----START ----START START START --START XXX --START --START XXX START ----START --XXX START XXX --START XXX --START ----XXX --XXX ----------XXX --START --XXX XXX --START --START --START XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START XXX --XXX START --XXX ----START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX

ARK XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START ----START XXX XXX START START START --START XXX --START --START XXX START --XXX START --XXX START XXX XXX START XXX --XXX ----XXX XXX ----XXX --XXX XXX XXX XXX START --XXX START --START --START XXX START XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START START --XXX XXX --XXX XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX

TENN XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START XXX --START XXX --START START START --START XXX --START --START XXX START --XXX START --XXX START XXX XXX START XXX --START ----XXX ------XXX --XXX --XXX --START --XXX XXX --START --START XXX START XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START START --XXX XXX --XXX XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX

LSU --XXX START START XXX XXX XXX --START XXX ----START XXX --START XXX --START START START --START XXX --START XXX START XXX START ----START --XXX START XXX --START XXX --START ----XXX ----------XXX --XXX XXX START --XXX XXX --START --START --START XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START START --XXX XXX ------XXX START START XXX XXX XXX START XXX

MSU --XXX START START XXX --XXX --START XXX ----START XXX --START XXX --START START START --START XXX ----XXX START XXX START --XXX START --START START XXX --START XXX --START ----XXX ----------XXX XXX XXX --START --XXX XXX --START --START --START XXX --START XXX XXX XXX START START --XXX XXX ------XXX START START XXX ----START XXX

MU XXX XXX START START XXX XXX START XXX START XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START --START --START XXX XXX --START START XXX START XXX START START XXX XXX START XXX XXX START XXX XXX START XXX --XXX XXX --XXX XXX --XXX XXX XXX XXX START --START XXX XXX --XXX START XXX ----XXX START XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX XXX START START XXX XXX --START XXX

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Notes and Statistics RUSHING/RECEIVING/PASSING GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING No-Yds/TD Damien Harris 110-906/11 Jalen Hurts 137-768/8 Bo Scarbrough 108-549/8 Najee Harris 55-306/3 Josh Jacobs 43-276/1 Brian Robinson Jr. 24-165/2 Ronnie Clark 21-107/1 Tua Tagovailoa 15-106/2 Calvin Ridley 2-17/0 Robert Foster 1-12/0 Austin Johnson 2-8/0 TEAM 13--36/0

FSU

FRESNO

CSU

MISS

TAMU

ARK

9-73/1 6-32/1 11-53/1 12-151/3 7-67/0 14-124/1 9-125/2 15-55/0 10-154/2 11-103/1 9-48/0 10-101/1 14-56/1 10-41/1 15-40/0 6-36/0 12-66/1 11-79/2 6-18/1 15-55/0 7-65/0 3-5/0 13-70/0 4-11/0 10-70/0 7-43/1 --5-33/1 DNP DNP 1-6/0 4-28/0 2-51/0 --9-39/0 DNP DNP DNP 5-51/1 7-34/0 --2-7/0 DNP DNP DNP 10-48/0 5-22/1 DNP DNP DNP 3-0/0 --1-22/0 4-37/1 ------1-13/0 --1-4/0 --------------------DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP --DNP DNP 3--5/0 3--8/0 1--3/0 1--2/0

TENN

LSU

MSU

AUB

13-72/1 5-14/0 9-18/2 7-50/0 8-47/0 3-23/0 2-16/0 4-36/1 ----DNP 2--4/0

9-33/0 14-44/1 11-39/1 --1-3/0 --DNP DNP ----DNP 1--3/0

8-93/1 19-40/1 5-33/0 --6-36/1 --DNP DNP ----DNP DNP

6-32/0 2-30/0 5-54/0 6-24/1 6-41/0 7-50/1 4-21/0 3-11/0 ----2-8/0 1--6/0

6-51/0 18-82/0 6-46/1 --6-25/0 --DNP DNP --1-12/0 DNP 1--5/0

RECEIVING Calvin Ridley Jerry Jeudy Cam Sims Henry Ruggs III Josh Jacobs Robert Foster Irv Smith Jr. DeVonta Smith Bo Scarbrough Hale Hentges Damien Harris Derek Kief Major Tennison Xavian Marks Najee Harris Miller Forristall Jalen Hurts Andy Pappanastos

No-Yds/TD

FSU

FRESNO

CSU

MISS

TAMU

ARK

TENN

LSU

MSU

AUB

55-896/3 13-244/2 13-194/1 7-175/5 12-165/2 11-146/1 13-122/3 6-115/2 14-92/0 6-73/3 8-66/0 2-34/1 2-30/0 1-24/0 5-23/0 1-12/0 1--1/0 1--9/0

7-82/1 ------DNP ------1-4/0 --1-11/0 --DNP DNP ----1--1/0 ---

5-45/0 1-8/0 3-28/0 1-16/1 DNP 2-23/0 2-7/0 --2-15/0 1-23/1 1--7/0 --DNP 1-24/0 1-10/0 -------

3-92/1 --1-7/0 ----1-52/1 --1-24/0 3-36/0 --2-25/0 --DNP DNP 1-0/0 1-12/0 -----

5-43/0 3-68/1 1-11/0 ----1--5/0 2-14/0 1-27/1 1-2/0 --1-9/0 --1-9/0 --1-3/0 DNP -----

4-60/0 2-31/0 1-60/0 1-8/1 2-36/1 2-25/0 1-4/0 ----1-3/1 --1-21/0 ------DNP -----

5-68/0 2-24/0 --1-8/1 --1-1/0 1-1/0 --3-21/0 ------DNP DNP --DNP -----

4-51/0 1-29/0 2-20/0 1-20/1 2-36/0 ----1-16/0 1-8/0 --1-8/0 --------DNP -----

8-82/0 3-48/0 1-14/0 1-60/1 2-24/0 --3-60/1 ----2-34/0 --------2-10/0 DNP -----

3-61/0 --1-15/0 1-47/0 --2-23/0 2-25/1 1-12/0 1-0/0 ------DNP ----DNP -----

5-171/0 --1-18/0 --2-18/0 ----1-26/1 --1-9/0 ----DNP ----DNP -----

3-103/1 --2-21/1 1-16/0 2-45/1 1-24/0 1-8/1 1-10/0 --1-4/1 --1-13/1 1-21/0 ----DNP --DNP

3-38/0 1-36/1 ----2-6/0 1-3/0 1-3/0 --2-6/0 --2-20/0 --DNP DNP --DNP --1--9/0

Jalen Hurts vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn* TOTALS

Comp 10 14 12 9 12 13 12 13 11 10 7 12 135

Att 18 18 17 17 19 22 19 21 24 19 7 22 223

Int 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Pct 55.6 77.8 70.6 52.9 63.2 59.1 63.2 61.9 45.8 52.6 100.0 54.5 60.5

Yards 96 128 248 78 197 123 155 198 183 242 180 112 1,940

TD 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 15

Long 53 23 78 12 60 30 29 34 47 63 66 36 78

Sack 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 2 4 5 0 2 21

Yds 8 0 0 9 0 19 15 3 25 22 0 11 112

Eɜc 118.69 155.84 231.95 91.48 184.99 121.05 138.53 156.82 123.63 176.99 457.43 112.31 154.91

Tua Tagovailoa Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* Arkansas* Tennessee* Mercer TOTALS

Comp 6 1 8 3 1 9 7 35

Att 9 4 10 5 2 12 11 53

Int 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Pct 66.7 25.0 80.0 60.0 50.0 75.0 63.6 66.0

Yards 64 0 103 51 33 134 85 470

TD 1 0 2 1 0 1 3 8

Long 24 0 34 22 33 60 21 60

Sack 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Yds 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

Eɜc 163.07 25.00 232.52 211.68 188.60 179.63 218.55 186.57

JK Scott at Auburn* TOTALS

Comp 1 1

Att 1 1

Int 0 0

Pct 100.0 100.0

Yards -9 -9

TD 0 0

Long 0 0

Sack 0 0

Yds 0 0

Eɜc 24.40 24.40

NOTES AND STATS

PASSING

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NOTES AND STATS

Ronnie Harrison Raekwon Davis Rashaan Evans Hootie Jones Minkah Fitzpatrick Da’Ron Payne Isaiah Buggs Anthony Averett Shaun Dion Hamilton Levi Wallace Keith Holcombe Anfernee Jennings Tony Brown Dylan Moses Mack Wilson Da’Shawn Hand Deionte Thompson Quinnen Williams Jamey Mosley Joshua Frazier Daniel Wright Johnny Dwight Xavier McKinney Shyheim Carter Terrell Lewis Christopher Allen Joshua McMillon Mekhi Brown LaBryan Ray Trevon Diggs Jared Mayden Jamar King Christian Miller Keaton Anderson VanDarius Cowan Brian Robinson Jr. Josh Jacobs DeVonta Smith Henry Ruggs III Robert Foster Derek Kief

UA-A 39-29 18-41 26-31 31-22 33-19 16-29 16-27 24-16 20-20 22-17 15-23 16-20 17-13 19-11 10-12 7-14 12-6 11-6 3-10 6-7 4-6 6-3 5-3 2-5 3-4 4-2 3-2 1-4 2-3 2-3 4-0 0-4 3-1 1-1 1-1 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1

TOT 68 59 57 53 52 45 43 40 40 39 38 36 30 30 22 21 18 17 13 13 10 9 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

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FSU FRESNO 3-2 5-3 1-0 3-5 0-5 DNP 1-1 4-0 4-1 1-1 2-3 3-1 1-1 --3-3 3-1 5-3 1-0 1-1 1-0 0-1 4-3 --DNP 0-1 1-1 1-0 0-2 1-2 2-2 --1-1 --2-0 1-0 --0-1 1-1 0-1 --1-0 --DNP 2-1 --1-1 0-1 --3-2 DNP DNP --DNP 1-0 0-1 --DNP DNP 0-1 ----2-0 --0-1 2-1 DNP ----DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -----------------

CSU 2-3 1-3 DNP 1-1 3-3 4-2 1-3 3-1 3-3 2-3 4-5 DNP 2-1 DNP 1-3 0-3 2-1 --0-2 0-1 0-1 1-1 2-0 1-0 DNP 3-2 --0-2 DNP --DNP 0-1 DNP --DNP DNP -----------

VU 0-2 --1-0 1-2 1-1 1-0 1-2 2-1 2-3 0-1 0-1 1-1 2-0 1-0 3-0 1-2 ----1-0 --0-2 DNP ----DNP --1-0 --DNP --DNP --DNP --DNP -------------

MISS 3-0 1-0 2-1 3-3 5-3 1-6 1-2 2-2 1-2 --1-1 1-2 2-0 --0-2 2-1 --2-0 DNP 0-2 1-3 --0-1 1-1 DNP 1-0 ------------DNP --DNP -------------

TAMU 4-4 3-5 1-4 3-2 3-2 2-4 6-4 1-2 3-2 2-3 3-1 3-4 1-0 --0-1 DNP 0-1 1-0 --1-0 1-0 DNP 0-1 --DNP DNP DNP --1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP --DNP -------------

ARK 6-4 2-3 3-3 3-0 4-0 --2-1 1-1 3-3 2-1 --1-1 1-1 --1-2 DNP 3-0 --0-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 --0-1 DNP --1-0 --1-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 DNP --DNP --1-0 ---------

TENN 2-1 2-2 4-2 1-5 1-2 1-0 2-5 1-0 0-3 4-2 0-2 1-3 1-1 0-1 1-0 DNP 2-1 --0-1 1-1 --DNP ----DNP --DNP --0-1 --DNP DNP DNP 0-1 ---------------

LSU 3-3 2-7 4-6 4-1 2-1 0-4 1-2 1-2 2-1 3-3 1-3 2-2 1-3 1-1 --0-2 --3-2 1-3 1-0 --DNP ----DNP DNP ----0-1 --DNP DNP DNP --------------0-1

MSU 4-3 0-9 5-4 4-6 4-2 1-5 0-3 3-2 DNP 3-1 1-5 2-4 1-2 0-2 DNP 0-3 --3-1 ------DNP 0-1 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP --0-1 --DNP DNP 1-0 --2-0 ------0-1 ---

MU 2-2 1-4 0-3 1-0 DNP 0-2 1-2 2-0 DNP 2-0 1-1 1-1 3-1 10-1 DNP 0-1 2-3 0-1 --0-2 --2-1 2-0 0-1 DNP --0-2 1-1 DNP 1-1 --0-1 DNP --1-1 ----1-0 -------

AUB 5-2 2-3 6-3 5-1 5-3 1-2 0-2 2-1 DNP 2-2 --4-2 2-2 6-4 1-0 3-1 1-0 1-2 --2-0 --DNP DNP --0-2 DNP --DNP DNP --DNP DNP 1-0 ----------1-0 -----

Notes and Statistics SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush

19 154 3 75

Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes

24 14 248 3

Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions

78 8 171 1

Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts

Tackles For Loss Interceptions

78 3 48 8 52.5 64 6 26 55 11 2.0 4.0 2

TEAM GAME HIGHS 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

66 496 7.8 6 33 22 332 14.7 6 93 677 8.8 66 6 38 9 66 2

Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return

3 8 52.5 64 6 26

at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) vs. Fresno State (Sept. 9, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017) vs. LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) at Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) vs. Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) vs. Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) vs. LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) at Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) vs. LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017)

Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20

Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions

30 104 2 54 42 23 247 2 46 11 139 2 46 2 52 9 50.3 65 3

2 63 16 1.5 2.5 1

Kerryon Johnson, Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Kerryon Johnson, Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Aeris Williams, Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Darrel Williams, LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) Cole Kelley, Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Cole Kelley, Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Nick Stevens, Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Nick Stevens, Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Cole Kelley, Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Ryan Davis, Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Ryan Davis, Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Warren Jackson, Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Jordan Jones, Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Daniel Carlson, Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Daniel LaCamera, Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Sam Loy, Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) Trevor Daniel, Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Blake Johnson, Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Trevor Daniel, Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Grant Goupil, Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Aidan Marshall, Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) DJ Chark, LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mari Scott, Fresno State (Sept. 9, 2017) Tyrel Dodson, Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Mark McLaurin, Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Tyrel Dodson, Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Kevin Richardson II, Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Daniel Bituli, Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017)

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes

Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays

172 3.6 3 43 26 247 8.3 2 78

Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers

408 5.2 26 5 25 9 81 3

Interceptions By

Punts

Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20

Long Punt Return

50.3 65 3

Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Fresno State (Sept. 9, 2017) Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Florida State (Sept. 2, 2017) Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017) Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) LSU (Nov. 4, 2017)

NOTES AND STATS

Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks

Jalen Hurts at Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Jalen Hurts vs. Fresno State (Sept. 9, 2017) Damien Harris at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) Damien Harris at Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Damien Harris vs. Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Jalen Hurts vs. LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) Jalen Hurts vs. Fresno State (Sept. 9, 2017) Jalen Hurts vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Jalen Hurts vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Tua Tagovailoa vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Jalen Hurts vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Calvin Ridley vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Calvin Ridley at Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Calvin Ridley vs. Florida State (Sept. 2, 2017) Hale Hentges vs. Fresno State (Sept. 9, 2017) Henry Ruggs III vs. Fresno State (Sept. 9, 2017) Robert Foster vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Calvin Ridley vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Jerry Jeudy at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) DeVonta Smith at Vanderbilt (Sept. 23, 2017) Josh Jacobs vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017) Henry Ruggs III vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017) Hale Hentges vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017) Henry Ruggs III at Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Henry Ruggs III vs. Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Henry Ruggs III vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Irv Smith Jr. vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Irv Smith Jr. vs. LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) DeVonta Smith at Mississippi State (Nov. 11, 2017) Calvin Ridley vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Josh Jacobs vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Cam Sims vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Derek Kief vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Irv Smith Jr. vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Hale Hentges vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Jerry Jeudy at Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Calvin Ridley vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017) Andy Pappanastos vs. Florida State (Sept. 2, 2017) JK Scott vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017) JK Scott vs. LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) JK Scott vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) JK Scott at Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) JK Scott vs. LSU (Nov. 4, 2017) Xavian Marks vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Trevon Diggs at Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) Dylan Moses vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Rashaan Evans vs. Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017) Levi Wallace vs. Tennessee (Oct. 21, 2017) Dylan Moses vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Levi Wallace vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017)

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Notes and Statistics ALABAMA DRIVE CHARTS FLORIDA STATE Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 2nd

3rd

4th

Spot A25 A38 A15 A33 A14 A24 A17 A19 F06 F11 F42 F31 F31 A40

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 07:48 Downs 13:36 Kickoɛ 10:21 Punt 06:38 Punt 03:06 Punt 00:00 Missed FG 10:04 Punt 04:17 Punt 01:47 Fumble 00:56 Interception 12:22 Interception 09:22 Punt 05:29 Punt

Spot A27 A38 A25 F48 A23 A10 A41 A09 F04 A25

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 12:49 Punt 04:03 Kickoɛ 10:35 Punt 03:44 Punt 12:03 Punt 07:34 Punt 13:12 Punt 07:52 Interception 06:06 Kickoɛ

Spot F25 F18 F00 A35 A22 A17 A46 A48 F07 F00 F24 F34 F15 F43

Drive Ended Time How Lost 10:57 Missed FG 04:30 *FIELD GOAL 11:28 *TOUCHDOWN 09:15 Punt 04:45 Punt 01:01 Punt 00:00 End of Half 06:23 Punt 01:47 *FIELD GOAL 01:41 *TOUCHDOWN 12:28 Missed FG 10:48 Punt 06:25 *FIELD GOAL 01:36 Punt

OLE MISS Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 9-50 4:03 9-44 3:18 5-85 2:08 3-2 1:06 3-8 1:53 3-(7) 2:05 0-29 0:00 6-29 3:41 4-(1) 2:30 1-11 0:06 8-18 3:28 3-(3) 1:34 6-16 2:57 5-17 3:53

Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd

4th

Spot M46 A49 M00 A15 A25 A22 M36 A36 A22 M29 A31 M44 A09 A42

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:54 Punt 12:18 Punt 09:20 Interception 07:26 Punt 02:42 Kickoɛ 10:51 Punt 04:13 Punt 01:46 Punt 15:00 Kickoɛ 11:06 Punt 06:59 Downs 04:40 Interception 15:00 Punt 05:00 Punt

Spot A25 A25 A50 A50 A37 A09 T43 A38 A25 A37 A25 A01 A22 T12

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:12 Punt 09:59 Kickoɛ 07:37 Punt 03:31 Fumble 00:08 Punt 10:14 Punt 05:05 Fumble 00:25 Downs 15:00 Kickoɛ 07:51 Downs 01:39 Kickoɛ 11:45 Interception 06:49 Punt 00:17 Kickoɛ

FRESNO STATE Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot F00 F00 F00 F38 F00 A41 F06 A45 F04 F00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 14:21 *TOUCHDOWN 08:24 *TOUCHDOWN 14:25 *TOUCHDOWN 07:44 Punt 01:15 *TOUCHDOWN 09:11 Punt 02:03 *FIELD GOAL 10:04 Punt 07:08 *FIELD GOAL 02:41 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 2-73 0:39 10-62 4:25 11-75 4:38 5-10 2:51 6-77 2:29 6-31 2:52 11-53 5:31 5-36 3:08 4-0 0:44 8-75 3:25

COLORADO STATE

NOTES AND STATS

Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Spot A25 A05 A39 C48 A35 A24 A12 C11 A10 A22 C47

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 10:24 Punt 07:51 Punt 03:19 Downs 10:34 Kickoɛ 02:18 Kickoɛ 12:36 Interception 05:48 Interception 03:30 Punt 09:53 Kickoɛ 01:46 Kickoɛ

Spot C00 C00 C28 C35 A44 C00 C00 C00 C25 A23 C21

Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:43 *TOUCHDOWN 08:56 *TOUCHDOWN 05:13 *FIELD GOAL 00:12 Missed FG 08:35 Punt 01:00 *TOUCHDOWN 06:52 *TOUCHDOWN 05:18 *TOUCHDOWN 14:51 *FIELD GOAL 08:12 Punt 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 6-75 2:17 4-95 1:28 7-33 2:38 7-13 3:07 3-9 1:59 5-76 1:18 14-88 5:44 2-11 0:30 9-65 3:39 3-1 1:41 3-26 1:46

VANDERBILT Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd

4th

Spot A32 V47 A30 V26 A25 A33 A25 A25 A32 A42 A11 A33

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:08 Interception 07:46 Punt 04:08 Punt 03:20 Fumble 14:48 Punt 07:32 Punt 05:01 Punt 15:00 Kickoɛ 11:00 Punt 07:20 Punt 04:04 Punt 11:45 Punt

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Spot V40 V00 V00 V00 V00 A48 V04 V00 V00 V00 V00 V08

Drive Ended Time How Lost 09:50 Punt 06:16 *TOUCHDOWN 03:32 *TOUCHDOWN 00:42 *TOUCHDOWN 09:09 *TOUCHDOWN 05:50 Punt 01:18 *FIELD GOAL 12:07 *TOUCHDOWN 09:02 *TOUCHDOWN 05:45 *TOUCHDOWN 13:26 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 7-28 3:18 5-47 1:30 2-70 0:36 6-26 2:38 13-75 5:39 3-15 1:42 13-71 3:43 8-75 2:53 8-68 1:58 4-58 1:35 10-89 5:38 15-59 11:40

Spot M42 M00 M00 M00 M00 M23 M00 A45 M30 M00 M00 M00 M00 A44

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:07 Punt 10:04 *TOUCHDOWN 09:20 *TOUCHDOWN 05:13 *TOUCHDOWN 12:53 *TOUCHDOWN 06:49 Missed FG 03:42 *TOUCHDOWN 00:14 Punt 12:37 *FIELD GOAL 09:07 *TOUCHDOWN 06:05 *TOUCHDOWN 02:36 *TOUCHDOWN 06:51 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-4 0:47 6-51 2:14 0-0 0:00 5-85 2:13 10-75 4:49 9-55 4:02 2-36 0:31 4-9 1:32 5-48 2:23 6-29 1:59 3-69 0:54 5-44 2:04 12-91 8:09 7-2 5:00

TEXAS A&M Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Spot A33 T00 T46 A40 T32 T16 T00 T48 T00 A36 A35 A03 T26 T15

Drive Ended Time How Lost 11:36 Punt 09:46 *TOUCHDOWN 06:01 Punt 01:58 Punt 12:39 Missed FG 05:41 *FIELD GOAL 03:16 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of Half 11:01 *TOUCHDOWN 06:50 Fumble 14:45 Punt 10:18 *SAFETY 02:09 *FIELD GOAL 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-8 1:36 1-75 0:13 3-4 1:36 3-(10) 1:33 8-31 2:29 12-75 4:33 4-43 1:49 4-14 0:25 9-75 3:59 3-(1) 1:01 5-10 1:54 3-2 1:27 10-52 4:40 1-(3) 0:17

ARKANSAS Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Spot A25 R25 A35 A18 A33 A08 A43 A25 A16 A22 R35 R40 A28

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 13:03 Downs 10:27 Punt 03:50 Punt 00:00 Punt 14:02 Punt 06:50 Punt 04:39 Punt 12:48 Punt 04:16 Kickoɛ 14:44 Punt 11:05 Interception 03:03 Kickoɛ

Spot A37 A02 A50 A15 A23 A24 A22 A41 A23 A19 A23 A35

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:56 Punt 04:52 Punt 14:13 Punt 09:23 Punt 03:19 Punt 15:00 Kickoɛ 10:17 Punt 06:03 Kickoɛ 00:22 Punt 00:00 Punt 07:23 Interception 02:54 Punt

Spot R00 R21 R00 A20 A32 R45 A45 R00 R43 R00 R00 R03 R42

Drive Ended Time How Lost 14:45 *TOUCHDOWN 11:36 *FIELD GOAL 07:24 *TOUCHDOWN 01:32 Punt 00:06 Fumble 08:30 Punt 05:50 Punt 01:20 *TOUCHDOWN 09:34 Interception 01:25 *TOUCHDOWN 12:29 *TOUCHDOWN 08:55 *FIELD GOAL 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 1-75 0:15 4-4 1:27 8-65 3:03 3-2 2:18 0-(1) 0:00 9-47 5:32 3-2 1:00 9-75 3:19 8-41 3:14 6-78 2:51 5-35 2:15 5-37 2:10 5-30 3:03

TENNESSEE Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd

4th

Spot T00 A30 T49 T00 T00 T00 T05 T07 T00 A20 T00 A47

Drive Ended Time How Lost 08:21 *TOUCHDOWN 01:11 Punt 12:30 Punt 04:48 *TOUCHDOWN 01:18 *TOUCHDOWN 12:39 *TOUCHDOWN 06:03 Interception 03:13 *FIELD GOAL 12:59 *TOUCHDOWN 10:46 Fumble 04:49 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 12-63 5:35 7-28 3:41 3-1 1:43 15-85 4:35 6-77 2:01 8-76 2:21 12-73 4:14 8-52 2:50 7-77 2:23 0-1 0:00 5-77 2:34 4-12 2:54

Notes and Statistics ALABAMA DRIVE CHARTS LSU Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd

4th

Spot A26 A10 A09 L37 A25 A24 A23 A37 A44 A25 A26 A39 L17

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 10:18 Punt 02:17 Punt 00:08 Interception 08:38 Kickoɛ 04:09 Punt 11:31 Punt 09:04 Punt 05:17 Punt 01:48 Kickoɛ 11:07 Punt 06:22 Punt 02:17 Downs

Spot A05 A25 A25 A18 A02 A25 A25 A18 A20 A32

Drive Started Time Obtained 08:52 Punt 03:37 Kickoɛ 10:39 Kickoɛ 07:03 Punt 02:28 Punt 15:00 Kickoɛ 06:03 Kickoɛ 14:04 Kickoɛ 06:30 Punt 01:09 Punt

Spot A35 L00 A13 L00 A25 A50 A29 A42 L00 L23 A25 A40 L08

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:05 Punt 06:08 *TOUCHDOWN 00:14 Punt 14:17 *TOUCHDOWN 07:38 Punt 02:52 Punt 10:12 Punt 07:28 Punt 02:55 *TOUCHDOWN 13:25 *FIELD GOAL 09:10 Punt 04:39 Punt 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-9 1:55 9-90 4:10 5-4 2:03 4-37 0:51 3-0 1:00 4-26 1:17 3-6 1:19 3-5 1:36 7-56 2:22 11-52 3:23 3-(1) 1:57 3-1 1:43 3-9 2:17

MISSISSIPPI STATE Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot A05 M00 M00 A21 A40 M12 A23 M00 M23 M00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 06:58 Punt 01:43 *TOUCHDOWN 09:26 *TOUCHDOWN 06:09 Punt 00:26 Punt 12:41 *FIELD GOAL 04:50 Punt 09:49 *TOUCHDOWN 02:03 Missed FG 00:25 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-0 1:54 5-75 1:54 5-75 1:13 3-3 0:54 7-38 2:02 7-63 2:19 3-(2) 1:13 10-82 4:15 10-57 4:27 6-68 0:44

Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 2nd

3rd

4th

Spot A25 A35 A02 M40 M49 A16 A20 A37 A42 M06 M17 A39 A04

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 08:16 Missed FG 01:13 Punt 14:41 Interception 11:51 Punt 06:18 Punt 01:00 Interception 10:54 Downs 06:51 Punt 03:15 Interception 00:42 Punt 11:00 Downs 07:38 Punt

Spot A14 A25 A09 A40 A02 A21 A23 B39 A25 A16 A32

Drive Started Time Obtained 12:24 Punt 04:38 Kickoɛ 15:00 Fumble 11:57 Punt 04:27 Punt 14:53 Kickoɛ 10:06 Kickoɛ 02:50 Kickoɛ 12:49 Kickoɛ 05:33 Punt 00:08 Punt

Spot M00 M00 M00 M00 M00 A46 A39 A43 M00 M00 M00 M36 A46

Drive Ended Time How Lost 11:27 *TOUCHDOWN 06:35 *TOUCHDOWN 14:49 *TOUCHDOWN 13:26 *TOUCHDOWN 10:39 *TOUCHDOWN 05:02 Fumble 00:00 End of Half 09:11 Punt 04:18 *TOUCHDOWN 03:06 *TOUCHDOWN 14:55 *TOUCHDOWN 09:24 Fumble 00:35 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 10-75 3:33 5-65 1:41 4-98 1:24 3-40 1:15 3-49 1:12 4-30 1:16 5-19 1:00 3-6 1:43 6-58 2:33 2-6 0:09 2-17 0:47 3-25 1:36 10-42 7:03

NOTES AND STATS

MERCER

AUBURN Team UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot B48 A44 A14 B00 A08 B00 A32 B26 B30 B46 A29

Drive Ended Time How Lost 09:32 Punt 02:43 Fumble 13:38 Punt 08:31 *TOUCHDOWN 02:53 Punt 13:22 *TOUCHDOWN 08:08 Punt 00:53 Downs 09:03 Downs 02:29 Downs 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 7-38 2:52 5-19 1:55 3-5 1:22 7-60 3:26 3-6 1:34 5-79 1:31 3-9 1:58 6-13 1:57 10-45 3:46 11-38 3:04 1-(3) 0:08

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Notes and Statistics OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS FLORIDA STATE Team FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU FSU

Qtr 1st 2nd

3rd

4th

Spot F25 F10 F25 F25 A31 F30 F25 F07 F10 F25 F24 F06 F25 F07

Drive Started Time Obtained 10:57 Missed FG 04:26 Kickoɛ 11:28 Kickoɛ 09:15 Punt 04:45 Punt 01:01 Punt 15:00 Kickoɛ 06:23 Punt 01:54 Kickoɛ 01:41 Kickoɛ 12:28 Missed FG 10:48 Punt 06:25 Kickoɛ 01:36 Punt

Spot F25 F21 F06 F08 F25 F25 F11 F21 F10 A37 F25

Drive Started Time Obtained 14:21 Kickoɛ 08:24 Kickoɛ 14:25 Kickoɛ 07:44 Punt 01:15 Kickoɛ 15:00 Kickoɛ 09:11 Punt 02:03 Kickoɛ 10:04 Punt 07:08 Kickoɛ 02:41 Kickoɛ

Spot A38 A00 F32 F46 A36 A20 A48 F25 F11 F28 F24 F08 F25 F22

Drive Ended Time How Lost 07:48 Downs 13:41 *TOUCHDOWN 10:21 Punt 06:38 Punt 03:06 Punt 00:00 Missed FG 10:04 Punt 04:17 Punt 01:47 Fumble 00:56 Interception 12:22 Interception 09:22 Punt 05:29 Punt 00:00 End of Half

OLE MISS Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 8-37 3:09 11-90 5:45 3-7 1:07 5-21 2:37 3-(5) 1:39 6-50 1:01 8-27 4:56 5-18 2:06 0-1 0:07 2-3 0:45 1-0 0:06 3-2 1:26 3-0 0:56 3-15 1:36

Team MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS MISS

Qtr 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Spot M12 M13 M24 M12 M25 M25 M23 M25 M20 M16 M25 M26 M21 M25

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 13:07 Punt 10:04 Kickoɛ 09:20 Kickoɛ 05:13 Kickoɛ 12:53 Kickoɛ 06:49 Missed FG 03:42 Kickoɛ 00:14 Punt 12:37 Kickoɛ 09:07 Kickoɛ 06:05 Kickoɛ 02:36 Kickoɛ 06:51 Kickoɛ

Spot T25 T30 T01 T20 T16 T33 T25 T25 T19 A36 T46 T29 T36

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 11:36 Punt 09:46 Kickoɛ 06:01 Punt 01:58 Punt 12:39 Missed FG 05:41 Kickoɛ 03:16 Kickoɛ 11:01 Kickoɛ 06:50 Fumble 14:45 Punt 10:18 Kickoɛ 02:09 Kickoɛ

Team FRES FRES FRES FRES FRES FRES FRES FRES FRES FRES FRES

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot F32 A09 F22 F44 F27 A43 F14 F50 F20 A00 A18

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:54 Punt 12:18 Punt 09:20 Interception 07:26 Punt 02:42 *FIELD GOAL 10:51 Punt 04:13 Punt 01:46 Punt 00:00 End of Half 11:06 Punt 06:59 Downs 04:40 Interception 00:00 Punt 05:00 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-6 1:06 3-2 0:49 3-6 0:44 5-42 1:54 6-66 2:31 4-24 2:02 3-(8) 2:36 5-6 1:56 1-4 0:14 3-(6) 1:31 7-44 2:08 5-43 1:25 5-38 2:36 3-(4) 1:51

TEXAS A&M

FRESNO STATE Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:49 Punt 04:03 *FIELD GOAL 10:35 Punt 03:44 Punt 00:00 End of Half 12:03 Punt 07:34 Punt 13:12 Punt 07:52 Interception 06:06 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of Half

Spot M18 M15 M30 A46 A09 M49 M15 M31 M24 M10 A31 A31 A41 M21

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-7 1:32 9-70 4:21 8-16 3:50 7-36 4:00 2-2 1:15 6-32 2:57 3-3 1:37 8-29 3:51 5-10 2:12 4-37 1:02 9-57 2:41

Team A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Spot T27 A34 T06 T50 T14 A42 T43 A38 A37 A00 A10 T24 A00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:12 Punt 09:59 *FIELD GOAL 07:37 Punt 03:31 Fumble 00:08 Punt 10:14 Punt 05:05 Fumble 00:25 Downs 07:51 Downs 01:39 *TOUCHDOWN 11:45 Interception 06:49 Punt 00:17 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-2 1:48 5-36 1:37 3-5 2:09 6-30 2:30 3-(2) 1:50 6-25 2:25 2-18 0:36 8-37 2:51 8-44 3:10 8-36 5:11 6-44 3:00 5-(5) 3:29 7-64 1:52

COLORADO STATE

NOTES AND STATS

Team CSU CSU CSU CSU CSU CSU CSU CSU CSU CSU CSU

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Spot C24 C23 C25 C36 C15 C25 C25 C25 C26 C25 C18

Drive Started Time Obtained 12:43 Kickoɛ 08:56 Kickoɛ 05:13 Kickoɛ 00:12 Missed FG 08:35 Punt 01:00 Kickoɛ 15:00 Kickoɛ 06:52 Kickoɛ 05:18 Kickoɛ 14:51 Kickoɛ 08:12 Punt

Spot C30 C23 C48 A09 A00 C32 A33 A48 A49 A00 A00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 10:24 Punt 07:51 Punt 03:19 Downs 10:34 *FIELD GOAL 02:18 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 End of Half 12:36 Interception 05:48 Interception 03:30 Punt 09:53 *TOUCHDOWN 01:46 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-6 2:19 3-0 1:05 4-23 1:54 12-55 4:38 11-85 6:17 2-7 1:00 8-42 2:24 4-27 1:04 6-25 1:48 11-75 4:58 15-82 6:26

VANDERBILT Team VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Spot V20 V04 V14 V25 V30 V25 V24 V18 V18 V24 V25 V25

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 09:50 Punt 06:16 Kickoɛ 03:32 Kickoɛ 00:42 Kickoɛ 09:09 Kickoɛ 05:50 Punt 01:18 Kickoɛ 12:07 Kickoɛ 09:02 Kickoɛ 05:45 Kickoɛ 13:26 Kickoɛ

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Spot V44 V06 V30 V26 V37 V26 V30 V23 V21 V28 V41 V31

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:08 Interception 07:46 Punt 04:08 Punt 03:20 Fumble 14:48 Punt 07:32 Punt 05:01 Punt 00:00 End of Half 11:00 Punt 07:20 Punt 04:04 Punt 11:45 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 4-24 1:52 3-2 2:04 6-16 2:08 1-1 0:12 3-7 0:54 3-1 1:37 3-6 0:49 2-5 1:18 3-3 1:07 3-4 1:42 4-16 1:41 3-6 1:41

ARKANSAS Team ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK ARK

Qtr 1st

2nd 3rd 4th

Spot R19 R28 R21 R26 A32 R09 R15 R21 R25 R40 R25 R25 R25

Drive Started Time Obtained 14:45 Kickoɛ 11:36 Kickoɛ 07:24 Kickoɛ 01:32 Punt 00:06 Fumble 08:30 Punt 05:50 Punt 01:20 Kickoɛ 15:00 Kickoɛ 09:34 Interception 01:25 Kickoɛ 12:29 Kickoɛ 08:55 Kickoɛ

Spot T24 T25 T20 T15 T23 T25 T10 A00 T25 T25 A20 T36

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 08:21 Kickoɛ 01:11 Punt 12:30 Punt 04:48 Kickoɛ 01:18 Kickoɛ 12:39 Kickoɛ 06:03 Interception 03:13 Kickoɛ 12:59 Kickoɛ 10:46 Fumble 04:49 Kickoɛ

Spot R25 R29 R43 R32 A40 R15 R17 A03 A45 A12 R01 R28 A00

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:03 Downs 10:27 Punt 03:50 Punt 00:06 Punt 14:02 Punt 06:50 Punt 04:39 Punt 00:00 End of Half 12:48 Punt 04:16 *FIELD GOAL 14:44 Punt 11:05 Interception 03:03 *TOUCHDOWN

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 4-6 1:42 3-1 1:09 6-22 3:34 3-6 1:26 3-(8) 1:04 3-6 1:40 3-2 1:11 8-76 1:20 6-30 2:12 13-48 5:18 3-(24) 1:41 5-3 1:24 13-75 5:52

TENNESSEE Team TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN TENN

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot T31 A45 T25 T38 T17 T47 T18 A00 T39 T25 A05 T43

Drive Ended Time How Lost 13:56 Punt 04:52 Punt 14:13 Punt 09:23 Punt 03:19 Punt 00:00 End of Half 10:17 Punt 06:03 *TOUCHDOWN 00:22 Punt 10:46 Punt 07:23 Interception 02:54 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 3-7 1:04 6-30 3:29 3-5 1:58 5-23 3:07 3-(6) 1:29 7-22 1:18 3-8 2:22 0-0 0:00 5-14 2:51 3-0 2:13 5-15 3:23 3-7 1:55

Notes and Statistics OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS LSU Team LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd

4th

Spot L09 L28 L39 L25 L13 L06 L25 L20 L10 L33 L25 L17 L08

Drive Started Time Obtained 13:05 Punt 06:08 Kickoɛ 00:14 Punt 14:17 Kickoɛ 07:38 Punt 02:52 Punt 15:00 Kickoɛ 10:12 Punt 07:28 Punt 02:55 Kickoɛ 13:25 Kickoɛ 09:10 Punt 04:39 Punt

Spot M25 M43 M27 M05 M30 M28 M31 M36 M40 M23 M35

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 06:58 Punt 01:38 Kickoɛ 09:18 Kickoɛ 06:09 Punt 00:26 Punt 12:33 Kickoɛ 04:50 Punt 09:42 Kickoɛ 02:03 Missed FG 00:25 Kickoɛ

Spot L44 A39 L39 A04 L23 L29 L42 L25 L17 A00 L32 L25 L17

Drive Ended Time How Lost 10:18 Punt 02:17 Punt 00:08 Interception 08:38 *FIELD GOAL 04:09 Punt 00:00 End of Half 11:31 Punt 09:04 Punt 05:17 Punt 01:48 *TOUCHDOWN 11:07 Punt 06:22 Punt 02:17 Downs

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 6-35 2:47 8-33 3:51 1-0 0:06 13-71 5:39 5-10 3:29 5-23 2:52 6-17 3:29 3-5 1:08 3-7 2:11 4-67 1:07 5-7 2:18 6-8 2:22 9-9 2:22

MISSISSIPPI STATE Team MSU MSU MSU MSU MSU MSU MSU MSU MSU MSU MSU

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot A41 A00 A00 M20 M45 M26 A00 A08 A42 M22 A34

Drive Ended Time How Lost 08:52 Punt 03:37 *TOUCHDOWN 10:39 *TOUCHDOWN 07:03 Punt 02:28 Punt 00:00 End of Half 06:03 *TOUCHDOWN 14:13 *FIELD GOAL 06:30 Punt 01:09 Punt 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 11-34 6:08 6-57 3:21 11-73 5:59 4-15 2:15 6-15 3:41 1-(2) 0:26 13-69 6:30 10-56 5:37 5-18 3:12 3-(1) 0:54 4-31 0:25

Team MER MER MER MER MER MER MER MER MER MER MER MER MER

Qtr 1st 2nd

3rd

4th

Spot M43 M35 M25 M25 M25 A46 M25 M07 M18 M06 M49 M36 M20

Drive Started Time Obtained 11:27 Kickoɛ 06:35 Kickoɛ 14:49 Kickoɛ 13:26 Kickoɛ 10:39 Kickoɛ 05:02 Fumble 15:00 Kickoɛ 09:11 Punt 04:18 Kickoɛ 03:06 Kickoɛ 14:55 Kickoɛ 09:24 Fumble 00:35 Punt

Spot B25 B06 A44 B22 B23 A49 B21 B31 B26 B31 B44

Drive Started Time Obtained 15:00 Kickoɛ 09:32 Punt 02:43 Fumble 13:38 Punt 08:28 Kickoɛ 02:53 Punt 13:15 Kickoɛ 08:08 Punt 00:53 Downs 09:03 Downs 02:29 Downs

Spot A35 A42 M25 M32 M37 A16 A37 M06 M20 M08 A39 M45 M25

Drive Ended Time How Lost 08:16 Missed FG 01:13 Punt 14:41 Interception 11:51 Punt 06:18 Punt 01:00 Interception 10:54 Downs 06:51 Punt 03:15 Interception 00:42 Punt 11:00 Downs 07:38 Punt 00:00 End of Half

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 6-22 3:11 9-23 5:22 1-0 0:08 3-7 1:35 6-12 4:21 8-30 4:02 9-38 4:06 3-(1) 2:20 3-2 1:03 3-2 2:24 7-12 3:55 3-9 1:46 1-5 0:35

NOTES AND STATS

MERCER

AUBURN Team AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU AU

Qtr 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spot B45 A00 A09 B22 A44 A16 A27 A00 A00 B50 B44

Drive Ended Time How Lost 12:24 Punt 04:38 *TOUCHDOWN 00:00 Fumble 11:57 Punt 04:27 Punt 15:00 *FIELD GOAL 10:12 *FIELD GOAL 03:02 *TOUCHDOWN 12:49 *TOUCHDOWN 05:33 Punt 00:08 Punt

Consumed Pl-Yds TOP 5-20 2:36 12-94 4:54 8-35 2:43 3-0 1:41 8-33 4:01 7-33 2:53 9-52 3:03 12-69 5:06 7-74 3:04 6-19 3:30 3-0 2:21

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Notes and Statistics BY QUARTER STATS 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn* Alabama Opponents

Score 24-7 41-10 41-23 59-0 66-3 27-19 41-9 45-7 24-10 31-24 56-0 14-26

W W W W W W W W W W W L

Overall 3-16 18.8% 4-10 40.0% 7-12 58.3% 9-15 60.0% 7-15 46.7% 4-14 28.6% 5-11 45.5% 7-13 53.8% 5-14 35.7% 3-10 30.0% 4-6 66.7% 3-11 27.3% 61-147 41.5% 58-176 33.0%

1st Qtr 1-4 25.0% 2-3 66.7% 3-5 60.0% 1-2 50.0% 2-3 66.7% 0-3 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 1-2 50.0% 2-2 100.0% 0-1 0.0% 15-34 44.1% 15-46 32.6%

2nd Qtr 1-4 25.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 1-4 25.0% 1-4 25.0% 2-4 50.0% 2-4 50.0% 3-5 60.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 1-1 100.0% 0-3 0.0% 14-38 36.8% 19-51 37.3%

3rd 1-3 1-3 3-3 3-3 1-3 1-3 1-1 1-3 2-4 0-2 0-1 0-2 14-31 14-43

Qtr 33.3% 33.3% 100.0% 100.0% 33.3% 33.3% 100.0% 33.3% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 45.2% 32.6%

4th Qtr 0-5 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 0-2 0.0% 4-6 66.7% 3-5 60.0% 1-4 25.0% 1-3 33.3% 2-2 100.0% 1-4 25.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-2 50.0% 3-5 60.0% 18-44 40.9% 10-36 27.8%

OT Qtr

0-0 0-0

0.0% 0.0%

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn* Alabama Opponents

W W W W W W W W W W W L

Score 24-7 41-10 41-23 59-0 66-3 27-19 41-9 45-7 24-10 31-24 56-0 14-26

Overall 2-2 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 2-2 100.0% 3-3 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 2-2 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-4 25.0% 13-16 81.2% 6-17 35.3%

1st 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-3 0-3

Qtr 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%

2nd 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 4-4 1-2

Qtr 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 50.0%

3rd Qtr 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 2-3 66.7% 2-6 33.3%

4th 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-2 4-6 3-6

TIME OF POSSESSION

NOTES AND STATS

Date Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25

Opponent vs. Florida State Fresno State Colorado State at Vanderbilt* Ole Miss* at Texas A&M* Arkansas* Tennessee* LSU* at Mississippi State* Mercer at Auburn* Alabama Opponents

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W W W W W W W W W W W L Total Avg. Total Avg.

Score 24-7 41-10 41-23 59-0 66-3 27-19 41-9 45-7 24-10 31-24 56-0 14-26

Overall 32:47 30:42 26:07 42:55 36:37 27:32 30:27 34:51 25:53 21:04 25:12 23:58 358:05 29:50 361:55 30:09

1st Qtr 7:21 9:07 9:30 8:02 7:56 5:06 7:03 9:16 8:16 3:48 6:27 4:47 86:39 7:13 93:21 7:46

2nd Qtr 7:17 5:55 3:17 11:04 8:12 9:08 9:51 8:19 3:00 4:09 4:54 6:22 81:28 6:47 98:32 8:12

3rd Qtr 7:13 8:23 9:44 10:30 7:20 6:39 6:05 9:47 7:05 3:32 5:07 5:51 87:16 7:16 92:44 7:43

4th Qtr 10:56 7:17 3:36 13:19 13:09 6:39 7:28 7:29 7:32 9:35 8:44 6:58 102:42 8:33 77:18 6:26

OT Qtr

0:00 0:00 0:00 0:00

Qtr 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 66.7% 50.0%

OT Qtr

0-0 0-0

0.0% 0.0%

Notes and Statistics ALABAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 20-PLUS YARD PLAYS Yards 78* 75* 75* 66* 65 63 61 61* 60* 60 58 55 55* 53* 52* 48 47 46 45 44 39 38 38 36* 35* 34 34 34* 33 31 31 31 30 30 29 29 28 27* 27 27 27* 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 23* 23 23* 23 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 21*

Type Pass Rush Rush Pass INT Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass FGR KR Rush Pass Pass Rush Pass Rush Rush Rush KR Pass Rush Pass INT Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Rush INT Pass INT Rush Pass Rush Pass Rush Pass Rush Rush Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass PR PR Rush Pass Pass Rush Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass KR Rush KR Pass Pass KR KR Rush Rush Rush INT Pass Pass PR Pass Rush

Player(s) Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Damien Harris Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Hootie Jones Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Henry Ruggs III from Tua Tagovailoa Cam Sims from Jalen Hurts Rashaan Evans+Rashaan Evans Trevon Diggs Jalen Hurts Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Robert Foster from Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Henry Ruggs III from Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Josh Jacobs Bo Scarbrough Minkah Fitzpatrick Josh Jacobs from Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts Jerry Jeudy from Jalen Hurts Levi Wallace Irv Smith Jr. from Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Jerry Jeudy from Tua Tagovailoa Josh Jacobs from Tua Tagovailoa Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Levi Wallace Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Anthony Averett Jalen Hurts Jerry Jeudy from Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts DeVonta Smith from Tua Tagovailoa Damien Harris Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts DeVonta Smith from Jalen Hurts Jerry Jeudy from Jalen Hurts Xavian Marks Xavian Marks Damien Harris Robert Foster from Jalen Hurts Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Najee Harris Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts DeVonta Smith from Jalen Hurts Robert Foster from Jalen Hurts Jerry Jeudy from Tua Tagovailoa Xavian Marks from Tua Tagovailoa Hale Hentges from Jalen Hurts Henry Ruggs III Tua Tagovailoa Josh Jacobs Calvin Ridley from Tua Tagovailoa Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Henry Ruggs III Henry Ruggs III Josh Jacobs Jalen Hurts Tua Tagovailoa Deionte Thompson Major Tennison from Tua Tagovailoa Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Trevon Diggs Derek Kief from Tua Tagovailoa Bo Scarbrough

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS Opponent Colorado State Texas A&M Arkansas Mercer Colorado State Mississippi State Mississippi State Vanderbilt Tennessee Ole Miss Florida State Auburn Fresno State Florida State Colorado State Mississippi State LSU Ole Miss Ole Miss Mercer Texas A&M Mercer Texas A&M Auburn Ole Miss Tennessee Florida State Vanderbilt Arkansas Mississippi State Auburn Ole Miss Texas A&M Fresno State Ole Miss Arkansas Fresno State Vanderbilt Texas A&M Arkansas Colorado State Mercer Tennessee Auburn Ole Miss Mississippi State Ole Miss Mercer Mercer Vanderbilt Ole Miss Mercer Fresno State LSU Colorado State Mercer Vanderbilt Fresno State Fresno State Arkansas Tennessee Auburn Ole Miss LSU Colorado State Ole Miss Tennessee Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Mercer Mercer Florida State Ole Miss Ole Miss Auburn

Long Plays By Yards 100+ 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29

No. 0 0 0 3 7 5 5 14 50

TD 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 3 7

Long Plays By Type Rushing Passing Punt returns Kick returns Interceptions Fumble returns Other TOTAL

No. 26 39 3 9 6 0 1 84

TD 7 11 0 0 1 0 0 19

20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER Player Calvin Ridley Damien Harris Jalen Hurts Henry Ruggs III Josh Jacobs Jerry Jeudy DeVonta Smith Bo Scarbrough Robert Foster Xavian Marks Levi Wallace Tua Tagovailoa Irv Smith Jr. Trevon Diggs Hale Hentges Mack Wilson Derek Kief Major Tennison Deionte Thompson Najee Harris Hootie Jones Minkah Fitzpatrick Cam Sims Rashaan Evans Anthony Averett TOTAL

No. 15 9 9 8 7 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 84

TD 3 3 2 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19

R 0 9 9 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26

P 15 0 0 3 3 5 3 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 39

KR 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9

PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR Rushing

75 Damien Harris at Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Damien Harris vs. Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017)

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 6

FR 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

NOTES AND STATS

20-YARD PLUS PLAYS (TOP 75)

Rushing Touchdown

75 Damien Harris at Texas A&M (Oct. 7, 2017) Damien Harris vs. Arkansas (Oct. 14, 2017)

Passing

78 Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017)

Passing Touchdown

78 Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017)

Punt Return

26 Xavian Marks vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017) Xavian Marks vs. Mercer (Nov. 18, 2017)

Kick Return

55 Trevon Diggs at Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017)

Interception Return

65 Hootie Jones vs. Colorado State (Sept. 16, 2017)

Field Goal Return

58 Rashaan Evans vs. Florida State (Sept. 2, 2017)

Punt

64 JK Scott at Auburn (Nov. 25, 2017) * - touchdown scored on play

Field Goal

48 JK Scott vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 30, 2017)

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Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE SEASON STATISTICS

NOTES AND STATS

RUSHING Damien Harris Jalen Hurts Bo Scarbrough Najee Harris Josh Jacobs Brian Robinson Jr. Ronnie Clark Tua Tagovailoa Calvin Ridley Robert Foster Austin Johnson TEAM Total Opponents

GP 12 12 12 12 10 9 5 8 12 12 1 9 12 12

Att 110 137 108 55 43 24 21 15 2 1 2 13 531 409

PASSING Jalen Hurts Tua Tagovailoa JK Scott Total Opponents

GP 12 8 12 12 12

Eɜc 154.91 186.57 24.40 160.50 98.90

RECEIVING Calvin Ridley Bo Scarbrough Jerry Jeudy Cam Sims Irv Smith Jr. Josh Jacobs Robert Foster Damien Harris Henry Ruggs III DeVonta Smith Hale Hentges Najee Harris Derek Kief Major Tennison Xavian Marks Miller Forristall Jalen Hurts Andy Pappanastos Total Opponents

GP 12 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 5 8 3 12 11 12 12

No. 55 14 13 13 13 12 11 8 7 6 6 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 171 195

TOTAL OFFENSE Jalen Hurts Damien Harris Tua Tagovailoa Bo Scarbrough Najee Harris Josh Jacobs Brian Robinson Jr. Ronnie Clark Calvin Ridley Robert Foster Austin Johnson JK Scott TEAM Total Opponents

G 12 12 8 12 12 10 9 5 12 12 1 12 9 12 12

Plays 360 110 68 108 55 43 24 21 2 1 2 1 13 808 766

Gain 911 895 559 309 277 167 107 121 17 12 8 0 3,383 1,452

Loss 5 127 10 3 1 2 0 15 0 0 0 36 199 323

Cmp-Att-Int 135-223-1 35-53-1 1-1-0 171-277-2 195-357-15

Yds 896 92 244 194 122 165 146 66 175 115 73 23 34 30 24 12 -1 -9 2,401 1,964

Rush 768 906 106 549 306 276 165 107 17 12 8 0 -36 3,184 1,129

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Avg 16.3 6.6 18.8 14.9 9.4 13.8 13.3 8.2 25.0 19.2 12.2 4.6 17.0 15.0 24.0 12.0 -1.0 -9.0 14.0 10.1

Pass 1,940 0 470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -9 0 2,401 1,964

Net 906 768 549 306 276 165 107 106 17 12 8 -36 3,184 1,129

Pct 60.5 66.0 100.0 61.7 54.6

TD 3 0 2 1 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 7

CAREER STATISTICS

Avg 8.2 5.6 5.1 5.6 6.4 6.9 5.1 7.1 8.5 12.0 4.0 -2.8 6.0 2.8

TD 11 8 8 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 36 8

Yds 1,940 470 -9 2,401 1,964

Long 78 13 36 60 34 38 52 17 60 27 23 10 21 21 24 12 0 0 78 46

Total 2,708 906 576 549 306 276 165 107 17 12 8 -9 -36 5,585 3,093

Long 75 55 44 25 45 17 19 23 13 12 6 0 75 54

TD 15 8 0 23 7

Avg/G 74.7 7.7 20.3 16.2 10.2 16.5 12.2 5.5 14.6 9.6 6.1 1.9 2.8 6.0 3.0 4.0 -0.1 -0.8 200.1 163.7

Avg/G 225.7 75.5 72.0 45.8 25.5 27.6 18.3 21.4 1.4 1.0 8.0 -0.8 -4.0 465.4 257.8

Lng 78 60 0 78 46

Avg/G 75.5 64.0 45.8 25.5 27.6 18.3 21.4 13.2 1.4 1.0 8.0 -4.0 265.3 94.1

Avg/G 161.7 58.8 -0.8 200.1 163.7

GP 39 27 32 12 25 9 9 8 42 34 1

GP 27 8 55

Att 302 328 251 55 128 24 30 15 8 2 2

Eɜc 144.94 186.57 24.40

Gain 2,154 2,056 1,508 309 862 167 141 121 44 12 8

Loss 54 334 43 3 19 2 0 15 4 5 0

Net 2,100 1,722 1,465 306 843 165 141 106 40 7 8

Avg 7.0 5.2 5.8 5.6 6.6 6.9 4.7 7.1 5.0 3.5 4.0

Att-Cmp-Int 375-605-10 35-53-1 1-1-0

Pct 62.0 66.0 100.0

Yds 4,720 470 -9

GP 42 32 12 51 21 25 34 39 12 12 41 12 34 5 13 18 27 16

No. 216 18 13 40 13 26 32 26 7 6 10 5 7 2 3 6 1 1

G 27 39 8 32 12 25 9 9 42 34 1 55

Yds 2,710 114 244 454 122 321 361 178 175 115 88 23 62 30 43 85 -1 -9

Plays 933 302 68 251 55 128 24 30 8 2 2 1

Avg 12.5 6.3 18.8 11.4 9.4 12.3 11.3 6.8 25.0 19.2 8.8 4.6 8.9 15.0 14.3 14.2 -1.0 -9.0

Rush 1,722 2,100 106 1,465 306 843 165 141 40 7 8 0

TD 14 21 20 3 5 2 1 2 1 0 0

TD 38 8 0

TD 17 0 2 2 3 2 3 2 5 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Pass 4,720 0 470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -9

Long 75 60 85 25 56 17 19 23 13 12 6

Avg/G 53.8 63.8 45.8 25.5 33.7 18.3 15.7 13.2 1.0 0.2 8.0

Lng 78 60 0

Avg/G 174.8 58.8 -0.8

Long 81 13 36 60 34 38 52 56 60 27 23 10 21 21 24 32 0 0

Total 6,442 2,100 576 1,465 306 843 165 141 40 7 8 -9

Avg/G 64.5 3.6 20.3 8.9 5.8 12.8 10.6 4.6 14.6 9.6 2.1 1.9 1.8 6.0 3.3 4.7 0.0 -0.6

Avg/G 238.6 53.8 72.0 45.8 25.5 33.7 18.3 15.7 1.0 0.2 8.0 -0.2

Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS SEASON STATISTICS TD 0 11 8 8 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 60 16

FGs 15-19 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 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 16-22 9-11

Kick 51-51 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 8-8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 59-59 13-14

Pass 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 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 1-1 0-2

CAREER STATISTICS DXP 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1

Points 96 66 48 48 30 20 18 18 18 18 12 12 12 12 11 6 6 6 6 6 469 138

SEASON STATISTICS

TD 0 16 20 21 5 18 3 3 8 3 2 2 2 2 0 1 3 1 1 2

FGs 16-20 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 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Kick 57-57 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 10-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

PATs Rush Rcv 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 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

Pass 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 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 0 0

Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Points 105 96 120 126 30 110 18 18 48 18 12 12 12 12 13 6 18 6 6 12

CAREER STATISTICS

PUNT RETURNS Xavian Marks Trevon Diggs Henry Ruggs III Damien Harris Total Opponents

No. 11 10 8 1 30 4

Yds 82 86 46 19 233 5

Avg 7.5 8.6 5.8 19.0 7.8 1.2

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 26 21 16 19 26 2

No. 16 23 8 1

Yds 187 216 46 19

Avg 11.7 9.4 5.8 19.0

TD 1 0 0 0

Long 75 47 16 19

KICK RETURNS Henry Ruggs III Josh Jacobs Trevon Diggs Minkah Fitzpatrick Total Opponents

No. 10 2 2 1 15 45

Yds 191 44 74 39 348 868

Avg 19.1 22.0 37.0 39.0 23.2 19.3

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 23 23 55 39 55 63

No. 10 2 9 1

Yds 191 44 240 39

Avg 19.1 22.0 26.7 39.0

TD 0 0 0 0

Long 23 23 55 39

INTERCEPTIONS Levi Wallace Mack Wilson Ronnie Harrison Hootie Jones Dylan Moses Anthony Averett Minkah Fitzpatrick Deionte Thompson Total Opponents

No. 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 15 2

Yds 66 21 7 65 11 30 0 21 221 97

Avg 22.0 7.0 2.3 32.5 11.0 30.0 0.0 21.0 14.7 48.5

TD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Long 35 21 6 65 11 30 0 21 65 97

No. 3 3 7 2 1 1 9 1

Yds 66 21 112 65 11 30 274 21

Avg 22.0 7.0 16.0 32.5 11.0 30.0 30.4 21.0

TD 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0

Long 35 21 58 65 11 30 100 21

FUMBLE RETURNS Total Opponents

No. 0 0

Yds 0 0

Avg 0.0 0.0

TD 0 0

Long 0 0

No.

Yds

Avg

Long

NOTES AND STATS

SCORING Andy Pappanastos Damien Harris Bo Scarbrough Jalen Hurts Henry Ruggs III Calvin Ridley Najee Harris Irv Smith Jr. Josh Jacobs Hale Hentges Jerry Jeudy DeVonta Smith Tua Tagovailoa Brian Robinson Jr. JK Scott Levi Wallace Robert Foster Ronnie Clark Derek Kief Cam Sims Total Opponents

PATs Rush Rcv 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 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 0-0 0

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Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS OFFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS SEASON STATISTICS

NOTES AND STATS

ALL PURPOSE Damien Harris Calvin Ridley Jalen Hurts Bo Scarbrough Josh Jacobs Henry Ruggs III Najee Harris Jerry Jeudy Cam Sims Brian Robinson Jr. Trevon Diggs Robert Foster Irv Smith Jr. DeVonta Smith Ronnie Clark Xavian Marks Tua Tagovailoa Hale Hentges Levi Wallace Hootie Jones Minkah Fitzpatrick Derek Kief Anthony Averett Major Tennison Deionte Thompson Mack Wilson Miller Forristall Dylan Moses Austin Johnson Ronnie Harrison Andy Pappanastos TEAM Total Opponents

G 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 9 11 12 12 12 5 8 8 12 12 12 11 12 12 5 12 10 3 11 1 12 11 9 12 12

Rush 906 17 768 549 276 0 306 0 0 165 0 12 0 0 107 0 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 -36 3,184 1,129

Rec 66 896 -1 92 165 175 23 244 194 0 0 146 122 115 0 24 0 73 0 0 0 34 0 30 0 0 12 0 0 0 -9 0 2,401 1,964

PR 19 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 233 5

FIELD GOALS Andy Pappanastos JK Scott Total Opponents

Att 19 3 22 11

Good 15 1 16 9

Long 46 48 48 52

Blkd 0 0 0 1

PUNTING JK Scott TEAM Total Opponents

No. 42 1 43 80

Yds 1,822 0 1,822 3,247

Avg 43.4 0.0 42.4 40.6

Long 64 0 64 65

KICKOFFS JK Scott Total Opponents

No. 89 89 35

Yds 5,614 5,614 2,176

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Avg 63.1 63.1 62.2

TB 42 42 19

KOR 0 0 0 0 44 191 0 0 0 0 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 348 868

CAREER STATISTICS

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 65 0 0 30 0 21 21 0 11 0 7 0 0 221 97

Tot 991 913 767 641 485 412 329 244 194 165 160 158 122 115 107 106 106 73 66 65 39 34 30 30 21 21 12 11 8 7 -9 -36 6,387 4,063

Avg/G 82.6 76.1 63.9 53.4 48.5 34.3 27.4 20.3 16.2 18.3 14.5 13.2 10.2 9.6 21.4 13.2 13.2 6.1 5.5 5.4 3.5 2.8 2.5 6.0 1.8 2.1 4.0 1.0 8.0 0.6 -0.8 -4.0 532.2 338.6

G 39 42 27 32 25 12 12 12 51 9 26 34 21 12 9 13 8 41 23 43 40 34 28 5 26 25 18 11 1 42 16

Rush 2,100 40 1,722 1,465 843 0 306 0 0 165 0 7 0 0 141 0 106 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0

Rec 178 2,710 -1 114 321 175 23 244 454 0 88 361 122 115 0 43 0 88 0 0 0 62 0 30 0 1 85 0 0 0 -9

PR 19 4 0 0 27 46 0 0 0 0 216 0 0 0 0 187 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Att 20 4

TB 3 0 3 1

OB 2 2 1

FC 23 0 23 30

I20 22 0 22 36

Blkd 1 0 1 1

No. 231

No. 123

Yds 10,576

Yds 7,733

Avg 62.9

Avg 45.8

KOR 174 0 0 0 44 191 0 0 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 123 0 24 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Good 16 1

Long 73

TB 54

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 65 274 0 30 0 21 21 0 11 0 112 0

OB 4

Tot 2,471 2,754 1,721 1,579 1,235 412 329 244 454 165 544 368 122 115 141 353 106 112 66 65 329 62 30 30 21 22 85 11 8 120 -9

Long 46 48

TB 29

FC 75

Avg/G 63.4 65.6 63.7 49.3 49.4 34.3 27.4 20.3 8.9 18.3 20.9 10.8 5.8 9.6 15.7 27.2 13.2 2.7 2.9 1.5 8.2 1.8 1.1 6.0 0.8 0.9 4.7 1.0 8.0 2.9 -0.6

Blkd 0 0

Pct. .800 .250

I20 106

Blkd 2

Notes and Statistics SEASON/CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE CAREER STATISTICS

DEFENSE

GP Solo

Ast

Total

TFL

Sacks

TFL

Sacks

Ronnie Harrison

3.5-20

2.5-18

3-7

Int PBU FR FF Blk GP Solo 3

106

Ast Total 65

171

6-33

3.5-23

7-112

Int PBU FR FF Blk 16

Raekwon Davis

7-31

6.5-30

8-39

7.5-38

Rashaan Evans

10.5-49

5-38

135

21-105

14-92

Hootie Jones

1-2

2-65

1-2

2-65

Minkah Fitzpatrick

6-27

1.5-15

1-0

104

163

14-59

4.5-41

9-274

Da’Ron Payne

1-7

5-23

3-20

Isaiah Buggs

2-4

0.5-0

2-4

0.5-0

Anthony Averett

2-5

1-30

5-24

1-13

1-30

5.5-22

2.5-17

134

16-57

4.5-34

2-40

Levi Wallace

4.5-22

2-18

3-66

4.5-22

2-18

3-66

Keith Holcombe

2-5

1-4

3-6

1-4

Anfernee Jennings

3-9

5-22

Tony Brown

1-3

5.5-27

0.5-4

2-9

Dylan Moses

5.5-24

1.5-17

1-11

5.5-24

1.5-17

1-11

Mack Wilson

0.5-1

3-21

0.5-1

3-21

2.5-12

2-10

14.5-50

9-37

Shaun Dion Hamilton

Da’Shawn Hand Deionte Thompson

1-2

1-21

1-2

1-21

Quinnen Williams

6-18

2-10

6-18

2-10

Jamey Mosley

1.5-2

1-1

1.5-2

1-1

Joshua Frazier

2.5-7

3.5-11

1-4

Daniel Wright

Johnny Dwight

3.5-12

1-8

3.5-12

1-8

1.5-1

1-4

2-13

1-9

1-2

Joshua McMillon

LaBryan Ray

2.5-16

1-14

2.5-16

1-14

Trevon Diggs

Xavier McKinney Terrell Lewis Shyheim Carter Christopher Allen Mekhi Brown

Christian Miller

1-2

3.5-16

2-12

Jared Mayden

1-3

Jamar King

Keaton Anderson Brian Robinson Jr.

VanDarius Cowan

Robert Foster

Josh Jacobs

DeVonta Smith

Henry Ruggs III

Derek Kief

Damien Harris

Total

407 417

824

80-312

31-207

15-221

Opponents

433 440

873

45-189

22-120

2-97

NOTES AND STATS

SEASON STATISTICS

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Notes and Statistics 2017 RECAPS AND BOXSCORES 3/3 1/1

FLORIDA STATE (0-1) ALABAMA (1-0)

7 24

1/1

FRESNO STATE (1-1) ALABAMA (2-0)

10 41

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 • MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM • ATLANTA, GA. ATTENDANCE: 76,330 • TV: ABC

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,127 • TV: ESPN 2

ATLANTA — The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide forced two interceptions, caused and recovered a fumble and blocked two kicks in its 24-7 win over the No. 3-ranked Florida State Seminoles in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game inside the brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The victory extended the Tide’s winning streak in season openers to 16 straight games.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts amassed a career-best 154 rushing yards to go along with two scores on the ground and one through the air as top-ranked Alabama dominated Fresno State, 41-10, in the Crimson Tide’s 2017 home opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The Alabama special teams forced a fumble on a kickoff as well as blocking a field goal and a punt, while converting on three field goal attempts in the decisive victory. The Tide defense buckled down in the second half, allowing the potent Seminole offense just 65 total yards, while picking off FSU quarterback Deondre Francois twice in the final 16 minutes of the game. Shaun Dion Hamilton led the Alabama defense with eight tackles from his starting linebacker spot, including 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Jalen Hurts finished the night 10-of-18 for 96 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 55 yards on 15 carries. Damien Harris paced the Crimson Tide rushers, contributing a team-high 73 rushing yards on nine carries while adding a touchdown. Calvin Ridley’s big night helped him move to fifth all-time in career receiving yards at Alabama with 1,896 after amassing 82 yards on seven catches. He also moved into fifth all-time in career receiving touchdowns after catching a 53-yard score in the first half.

Florida State Alabama

1 0 3

2 7 7

3 0 11

4 0 3

UA FSU UA UA UA UA

NOTES AND STATS

FSU 15 27-40 210 19-33-2 60-250 0-0 0-0 2-20 0-0 7-27.0 1-1 4-30 27:13 4 of 13 0 of 1 1-2 2-8

FSU 0 - UA 3 FSU 7 - UA 3 FSU 7 - UA 10 FSU 7 - UA 13 FSU 7 - UA 21 FSU 7 - UA 24

UA 13 42-173 96 10-18-0 60-269 0-0 1-19 1-15 2-0 6-35.2 1-0 5-30 32:47 3 of 16 2 of 2 4-4 3-20

RUSHING: FSU - Cam Akers 10-30; Jacques Patrick 6-17; Keith Gavin 1-6; George Campbell 1-minus 4; Deondre Francois 9-minus 9. UA - Damien Harris 9-73; Jalen Hurts 15-55; Bo Scarbrough 15-40; Najee Harris 3-5. PASSING: FSU - Deondre Francois 19-33-2-210. UA - Jalen Hurts 10-18-0-96. RECEIVING: FSU - Keith Gavin 7-50; Ryan Izzo 3-46; Nyqwan Murray 3-29; Auden Tate 2-41; Jacques Patrick 2-12; George Campbell 1-21; Cam Akers 1-11. UA Calvin Ridley 7-82; Damien Harris 1-11; Bo Scarbrough 1-4; Jalen Hurts 1-minus 1. INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Mack Wilson 1-0; Levi Wallace 1-0. FUMBLES: FSU - Keith Gavin 1-1. UA - TEAM 1-0.

The Crimson Tide outgained the Bulldogs in total offense, 497-273, including a 30557 ratio on the ground. Sophomore defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and junior defensive back Ronnie Harrison led the Alabama defense with a team-high eight tackles apiece, while redshirt senior defensive back Anthony Averett totaled four tackles to go along with his first career interception.

Fresno State Alabama

1 3 14

2 0 14

1st

14:21 08:24 04:03 2nd 14:25 01:15 3rd 02:03 4th 07:08 06:06 02:41

UA UA FS UA UA UA UA FS UA

4 7 10

Score 10 41

Jalen Hurts 55 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 2-73 0:39 Hale Hentges 23 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 10-62 4:25 Jimmy Camacho 27 yd field goal, 9-70 4:21 Jalen Hurts 3 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 11-75 4:38 Damien Harris 5 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-77 2:29 Andy Pappanastos 24 yd field goal, 11-53 5:31 Andy Pappanastos 22 yd field goakl, 4-0 0:44 Derrion Grim 26 yd pass from Chason Virgil (Jimmy Camacho kick), 4-37 1:02 Henry Ruggs III 16 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-75 3:25

FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Comp-Att-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

FS 18 22-57 216 26-41-1 63-273 0-0 0-0 5-127 0-0 6-37.0 1-0 1-6 29:18 3 of 11 0 of 0 1-2 1-8

FS 0 - UA 7 FS 0 - UA 14 FS 3 - UA 14 FS 3 - UA 21 FS 3 - UA 28 FS 3 - UA 31 FS 3 - UA 34 FS 10 - UA 34 FS 10 - UA 41

UA 28 39-305 192 20-27-0 66-497 0-0 2-12 1-19 1-30 3-41.7 0-0 4-30 30:42 4 of 10 1 of 1 5-5 2-9

RUSHING: FS - Ronnie Rivers 9-29; Marcus McMaryion 1-15; Josh Hokit 4-12; Da’Mari Scott 2-10; Jordan Mims 2-2; Chason Virgil 3-2; TEAM 1-minus 13. UA Jalen Hurts 10-154; Najee Harris 13-70; Bo Scarbrough 6-36; Damien Harris 6-32; Calvin Ridley 1-13; Tua Tagovailoa 3-8. PASSING: FS - Chason Virgil 21-34-1-180; Marcus McMaryion 5-7-0-36. UA - Jalen Hurts 14-18-0-128; Tua Tagovailoa 6-9-0-64. RECEIVING: FS - Keesean Johnson 8-55; Da’Mari Scott 7-67; Kyle Riddering 2-20; Josh Hokit 2-16; Derrion Grim 1-26; Jared Rice 1-10; Jordan Mims 1-7; Jamire Jordan 1-7; Ronnie Rivers 1-6; Dejonte O’Neal 1-5; James Bailey 1-minus 3. UA - Calvin Ridley 5-45; Cam Sims 3-28; Robert Foster 2-23; Bo Scarbrough 2-15; Irv Smith Jr. 2-7; Xavian Marks 1-24; Hale Hentges 1-23; Henry Ruggs III 1-16; Najee Harris 1-10; Jerry Jeudy 1-8; Damien Harris 1-minus 7. INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Anthony Averett 1-30. FUMBLES: FS - TEAM 1-0.

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3 0 3

SCORING SUMMARY

Andy Pappanastos 35 yd field goal, 9-44 3:18 Auden Tate 3 yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo kick), 11-90 5:45 Calvin Ridley 53 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-85 2:08 Andy Pappanastos 25 yd field goal, 4--1 2:30 Damien Harris 11 yd run (Calvin Ridley pass from Jalen Hurts), 1-11 0:06 Andy Pappanastos 33 yd field goal, 6-16 2:57

The Tide’s signal-caller also went 14-of-18 for 128 yards and a touchdown through the air to lead the UA offense. With 231 yards of total offense in the first half, Hurts surpassed 4,000 yards of total offense in his Alabama career. Freshman Najee Harris led all running backs with 70 yards on 13 carries for the win.

Score 7 24

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 04:30 2nd 13:41 11:28 3rd 01:54 01:41 4th 06:25

Hurts’ career day on the ground marked his fourth 100-yard rushing game at Alabama. The Houston native’s previous career high came last season on Sept. 17 against Ole Miss when he complied 146 rushing yards in a 48-43 comeback victory.

Notes and Statistics 2017 RECAPS AND BOXSCORES 23 41

1/1 RV/RV

ALABAMA (4-0, 1-0 SEC) VANDERBILT (3-1, 0-1 SEC)

59 0

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: ESPN 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 • VANDERBILT STADIUM • NASHVILLE, TENN. ATTENDANCE: 40,350 • TV: CBS

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts collected 351 yards of total offense, while throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for another score, as top-ranked Alabama cruised past Colorado State, 41-23, Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

NASHVILLE — A stout running game coupled with a stifling defensive effort led the top-ranked Crimson Tide to a 59-0 shutout win at Vanderbilt Stadium in Alabama’s Southeastern Conference opener.

In addition to Hurts’ offensive production, the Crimson Tide scored 14 points off two Rams’ turnovers. Hurts finished the game 12-of-17 for 248 yards and two scores through the air, and a game-high 103 yards on the ground on 11 carries to lead the Alabama offense. The game marked Hurts’ sixth career 100-yard rushing game and his second in as many contests. Junior Calvin Ridley led all receivers with 92 yards on three catches, including a 78-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. With 2,031 career receiving yards, Ridley is now the fifth 2,000-yard receiver in Crimson Tide history. On the defensive side of the ball, junior Keith Holcombe led the way with a careerhigh nine total tackles and a pass breakup. Senior defensive back Hootie Jones and junior back Ronnie Harrison each had interceptions to anchor the defense.

Colorado State Alabama

1 0 17

2 10 7

3 0 14

4 13 3

Score 23 41

Alabama rolled up 496 rushing yards, the most in head coach Nick Saban’s tenure, to go with a program-best 38 total first downs in the victory. The Tide collected 677 total yards for the sixth-most yards in a single game in program annals. The offense finished with six rushing touchdowns, two receiving scores and a field goal to tally the final score. Junior running back Damien Harris led the rushing attack with a career-best 151 yards on 12 carries and three touchdowns, highlighted by his career-long 61 yard rush for UA’s second touchdown of the day. Fellow junior Bo Scarbrough added 79 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns. Seven other Alabama players toted the rock, including the backfield’s sixth rushing touchdown of the day from freshman runner Brian Robinson Jr. The Crimson Tide defense limited the Commodores to 78 total yards of offense, the fewest allowed by an Alabama defense under Saban, holding VU to only 40 yards rushing and 38 yards through the air on the day. The Tide defense did not allow Vandy past its own 44 on the afternoon and gave up only three first downs, the fewest by an SEC team in the last 20 years of the league.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

12:43 08:56 05:13 2nd 10:34 02:18 01:00 3rd 06:52 05:18 4th 14:51 09:53 01:46

UA UA UA CSU CSU UA UA UA UA CSU CSU

Jalen Hurts 27 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-75 2:17 Calvin Ridley 78 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 4-95 1:28 Andy Pappanastos 46 yd field goal, 7-33 2:38 Wyatt Bryan 27 yd field goal, 12-55 4:38 Warren Jackson 4 yd pass from Nick Stevens (Wyatt Bryan kick), 11-85 6:17 Robert Foster 52 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-76 1:18 Bo Scarbrough 9 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 14-88 5:44 Damien Harris 5 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 2-11 0:30 Andy Pappanastos 43 yd field goal, 9-65 3:39 Nick Stevens 5 yd run (Wyatt Bryant kick), 11-75 4:58 Warren Jackson 3 yd pass from Nick Stevens (Nick Stevens pass failed), 15-82 6:26

CSU 22 40-144 247 21-38-2 78-391 0-0 0-0 3-70 0-0 3-50.3 1-0 3-14 33:53 10 of 17 1 of 2 4-4 0-0

CSU 0 - UA 7 CSU 0 - UA 14 CSU 0 - UA 17 CSU 3 - UA 17 CSU 10 - UA 17 CSU 10 - UA 24 CSU 10 - UA 31 CSU 10 - UA 38 CSU 10 - UA 41 CSU 17 - UA 41 CSU 24 - UA 41

UA 23 39-239 248 13-21-0 60-487 0-0 1-9 2-42 2-65 2-50.0 0-0 4-45 26:07 7 of 12 0 of 0 2-3 0-0

RUSHING: CSU - Dalyn Dawkins 10-59; Izzy Matthews 16-47; Nick Stevens 5-26; Rashaad Boddie 4-6; Marvin Kinsey Jr. 3-6; Detrich Clark 2-0. UA - Jalen Hurts 11103; Bo Scarbrough 12-66; Damien Harris 11-53; Najee Harris 4-11; Josh Jacobs 1-6. PASSING: CSU - Nick Stevens 21-38-2-247. UA - Jalen Hurts 12-17-0-248; Tua Tagovailoa 1-4-0-0. RECEIVING: CSU - Michael Gallup 5-81; Izzy Matthews 3-47; Detrich Clark 3-21; Dalton Fackrell 2-31; Dalyn Dawkins 2-30; Olabisi Johnson 2-15; Adam Prentice 2-15; Warren Jackson 2-7. UA - Calvin Ridley 3-92; Bo Scarbrough 3-36; Damien Harris 2-25; Robert Foster 1-52; DeVonta Smith 1-24; Miller Forristall 1-12; Cam Sims 1-7; Najee Harris 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Hootie Jones 1-65; Ronnie Harrison 1-0. FUMBLES: CSU - Nick Stevens 1-0. UA - None.

1 21 0

Alabama Vanderbilt

2 10 0

3 21 0

4 7 0

Score 59 0

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

06:16 03:32 00:42 2nd 09:09 01:18 3rd 12:07 09:02 05:45 4th 13:26

UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Bo Scarbrough 6 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-47 1:30 Damien Harris 61 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 2-70 0:36 Damien Harris 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-26 2:38 Bo Scarbrough 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 13-75 5:39 Andy Pappanastos 22 yd field goal, 13-71 3:43 Damien Harris 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-75 2:53 Jerry Jeudy 34 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-68 1:58 DeVonta Smith 27 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 4-58 1:35 Brian Robinson Jr. 17 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 10-89 5:38

UA 38 66-496 181 17-27-0 93-677 0-0 3-33 0-0 1-1 2-32.0 3-0 6-40 42:55 9 of 15 2 of 2 6-7 0-0

UA 7 - VU 0 UA 14 - VU 0 UA 21 - VU 0 UA 28 - VU 0 UA 31 - VU 0 UA 38 - VU 0 UA 45 - VU 0 UA 52 - VU 0 UA 59 - VU 0

VU 3 16-40 38 7-22-1 38-78 0-0 0-0 5-89 0-0 9-43.7 1-1 5-20 17:05 1 of 10 0 of 0 0-0 1-9

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RUSHING: UA - Damien Harris 12-151; Bo Scarbrough 11-79; Najee Harris 10-70; Brian Robinson Jr. 5-51; Ronnie Clark 10-48; Jalen Hurts 9-48; Josh Jacobs 4-28; Tua Tagovailoa 1-22; Calvin Ridley 1-4; TEAM 3-minus 5. VU - Ralph Webb 6-20; Khari Blasingame 7-14; Jamauri Wakefield 2-6; Kyle Shurmur 1-0. PASSING: UA - Jalen Hurts 9-17-0-78; Tua Tagovailoa 8-10-0-103. VU - Kyle Shurmur 4-15-1-18; Deuce Wallace 3-7-0-20. RECEIVING: UA - Calvin Ridley 5-43; Jerry Jeudy 3-68; Irv Smith Jr. 2-14; DeVonta Smith 1-27; Cam Sims 1-11; Damien Harris 1-9; Major Tennison 1-9; Najee Harris 1-3; Bo Scarbrough 1-2; Robert Foster 1-minus 5. VU - Trent Shefield 2-14; Donaven Tennyson 2-14; Khari Blasingame 1-6; Ralph Webb 1-3; C.J. Duncan 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Ronnie Harrison 1-1. FUMBLES: UA - Robert Foster 1-0; Trevon Diggs 1-0; Jalen Hurts 1-0. VU - Khari Blasingame 1-1.

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3 66

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ALABAMA (6-0, 3-0 SEC) TEXAS A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC)

27 19

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: ESPN

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 • KYLE FIELD • COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS ATTENDANCE: 101,058 • TV: ESPN

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide defeated Ole Miss, 66-3, on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The top-ranked University of Alabama football team used a powerful rushing attack and stout defense to take down Texas A&M, 27-19, on Saturday night at Kyle Field.

Following the Tide’s SEC home opener, Alabama scored 50-plus points in backto-back Southeastern Conference openers for the first time since 1945, after the previous weekend’s impressive 59-0 win at Vanderbilt to begin conference play. The 66 points scored by Alabama is the most since 1979, when the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt, 66-3, in Nashville. The huge scoring output also marked the Tide’s most points scored against Ole Miss in program history. Alabama dominated Ole Miss on both sides of the ball, outgaining the Rebels, 613253, while forcing two turnovers and compiling five sacks in the game. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the night 12-of-19 for 197 yards and two scores passing, while adding a team-high 101 rushing yards and a score on 10 carries to lead the Alabama offense, despite playing just over one half of football. Five different rushers scored on the ground for UA, including Hurts, freshmen Najee Harris and Tua Tagovailoa, and a pair of junior running backs in Ronnie Clark and Bo Scarbrough. Junior Hale Hentges along with sophomore Josh Jacobs and freshman Henry Ruggs III each recorded a touchdown reception to round out the scoring. On defense, senior corner Levi Wallace led the way with a Tide season-high and career-high two interceptions, including one which he returned for a 35-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Junior safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was tops on the team in tackles with a career-high eight stops to go along with his first sack of the season. 1 3 21

Ole Miss Alabama

2 0 14

3 0 24

4 0 7

Score 3 66

The Crimson Tide outgained the Aggies 232-71 on the ground in the victory. On the defensive side of the ball, Alabama forced three A&M turnovers. Junior running back Damien Harris led Alabama’s rushing attack with a game-high 124 yards, including a career-long 75-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Harris eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the second time this season and the fifth time in his career. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the game with 56 yards on 14 carries and a score on the ground, while going 13-of-22 for 123 yards and a score through the air. On defense, junior lineman Isaiah Buggs led the team with a career-high 10 tackles, while junior defensive back and sophomore lineman Raekwon Davis each finished with eight tackles. Junior standout Minkah Fitzpatrick recorded his first interception of the season and forced a fumble to go along with his five tackles. Alabama’s defense forced three turnovers in the game and collected four sacks, with one apiece from Davis, junior Keith Holcombe, and freshmen Quinnen Williams and LaBryan Ray.

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10:04 09:20 05:13 02:42 2nd 12:53 03:42 3rd 12:37 09:07 06:05 02:36 4th 06:51

UA UA UA MISS UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Bo Scarbrough 6 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-51 2:14 Levi Wallace 35 yd interception return (Andy Pappanastos kick) Hale Hentges 3 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-85 2:13 Gary Wunderlich 26 yd field goal, 6-66 2:31 Josh Jacobs 18 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 10-75 4:49 Jalen Hurts 10 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 2-36 0:31 JK Scott 48 yd field goal, 5-48 2:23 Najee Harris 4 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-29 1:59 Tua Tagovailoa 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 3-69 0:54 Henry Ruggs III 8 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-44 2:04 Ronnie Clark 9 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 12-91 8:09

MISS 11 26-88 165 14-29-2 55-253 0-0 0-0 6-84 0-0 9-36.0 3-0 3-30 23:23 0 of 13 0 of 2 1-1 0-0

MISS 0 - UA 7 MISS 0 - UA 14 MISS 0 - UA 21 MISS 3 - UA 21 MISS 3 - UA 28 MISS 3 - UA 35 MISS 3 - UA 38 MISS 3 - UA 45 MISS 3 - UA 52 MISS 3 - UA 59 MISS 3 - UA 66

UA 26 51-365 248 15-24-0 75-613 0-0 4-58 1-22 2-66-1 2-42.5 1-0 7-60 36:37 7 of 15 3 of 3 8-8 5-30

RUSHING: MISS - Jordan Wilkins 12-101; Eric Swinney 3-2; D’Vaughn Pennamon 3-1; Shea Patterson 8-minus 16. UA - Jalen Hurts 10-101; Damien Harris 7-67; Josh Jacobs 2-51; Najee Harris 7-43; Tua Tagovailoa 4-37; Brian Robinson Jr. 7-34; Ronnie Clark 5-22; Bo Scarbrough 6-18; TEAM 3-minus 8. PASSING: MISS - Shea Patterson 14-29-2-165. UA - Jalen Hurts 12-19-0-197; Tua Tagovailoa 3-5-0-51. RECEIVING: MISS - D.K. Metcalf 3-46; Van Jefferson 3-17; DaMarkus Lodge 2-72; Dawson Knox 2-28; Eric Swinney 2-1; A.J. Brown 1-6; Jordan Wilkins 1-minus 5. UA - Calvin Ridley 4-60; Josh Jacobs 2-36; Jerry Jeudy 2-31; Robert Foster 2-25; Cam Sims 1-60; Derek Kief 1-21; Henry Ruggs III 1-8; Irv Smith Jr. 1-4; Hale Hentges 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Levi Wallace 2-66. FUMBLES: MISS - Shea Patterson 1-0; Jaylon Jones 1-0; D’Vaughn Pennamon 1-0. UA - Trevon Diggs 1-0.

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3 7 7

4 3 9

Score 27 19

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1 7 3

Alabama Texas A&M

09:59 09:46 2nd 05:41 03:16 3rd 11:01 01:39 4th 10:18 02:09 00:17

A&M UA UA UA UA A&M A&M UA A&M

Daniel LaCamera 52 yd field goal, 5-36 1:37 Damien Harris 75 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 1-75 0:13 Andy Pappanastos 34 yd field goal, 12-75 4:33 Jalen Hurts 1 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 4-43 1:49 Henry Ruggs III 8 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 9-75 3:59 Christian Kirk 2 yd pass from Kellen Mond (Daniel LaCamera kick), 8-36 5:11 Cullen Gillaspia safety Andy Pappanastos 44 yd field goal, 10-52 4:40 Kellen Mond 1 yd run (Daniel LaCamera kick), 7-64 1:52

UA 16 44-232 123 13-22-0 66-355 0-0 3-10 1-39 1-0 5-29.2 2-1 6-50 27:32 4 of 14 1 of 1 3-4 4-27

UA 0 - A&M 3 UA 7 - A&M 3 UA 10 - A&M 3 UA 17 - A&M 3 UA 24 - A&M 3 UA 24 - A&M 10 UA 24 - A&M 12 UA 27 - A&M 12 UA 27 - A&M 19

A&M 16 40-71 237 19-29-1 69-308 0-0 1-3 4-52 0-0 5-47.6 3-2 6-45 32:28 3 of 14 2 of 4 2-3 3-19

RUSHING: UA - Damien Harris 14-124; Jalen Hurts 14-56; Bo Scarbrough 15-55; TEAM 1-minus 3. A&M - Trayveon Williams 15-38; Keith Ford 11-19; Kellen Mond 14-14. PASSING: UA - Jalen Hurts 13-22-0-123. A&M - Kellen Mond 19-29-1-237. RECEIVING: UA - Calvin Ridley 5-68; Bo Scarbrough 3-21; Jerry Jeudy 2-24; Henry Ruggs III 1-8; Robert Foster 1-1; Irv Smith Jr. 1-1. A&M - Trayveon Williams 4-60; Christian Kirk 4-52; Keith Ford 4-17; Jhamon Ausbon 3-23; Roshauud Paul 2-14; Camron Buckley 1-39; Damion Ratley 1-32. INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Minkah Fitzpatrick 1-0. FUMBLES: UA - Jalen Hurts 1-0; Robert Foster 1-1. A&M - Trayveon Williams 1-1; Christian Kirk 1-0; Kellen Mond 1-1.

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TENNESSEE (3-4, 0-4 SEC) ALABAMA (8-0, 5-0 SEC)

7 45

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: ESPN

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: CBS

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The top-ranked University of Alabama football team amassed 308 yards and four scores on the ground en route to its convincing, 41-9, Homecoming win over Arkansas on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1 University of Alabama football team outgained Tennessee, 604-108, in its 45-7 win Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It was the Crimson Tide’s third game this season with over 600 yards of total offense.

The Crimson Tide’s top-ranked rushing defense was on display, as the unit held the Razorbacks to just 27 yards on the ground in the win.

Alabama won its 11th straight game over the Volunteers in the 100th meeting between the two storied programs.

On the offensive side of the ball, junior running back Damien Harris collected his seventh career 100-yard game and his third this season, rushing for a game-high 125 yards and two scores on just nine attempts. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts and freshman tailback Najee Harris also contributed rushing scores in the win. Hurts added a 12-of-19 night, passing for 155 yards with one touchdown and his first interception of the season.

The UA offense used eight different ball carriers to amass 272 rushing yards. The rushing attack was led by junior running back Damien Harris, who had a game-high 72 yards and a touchdown, while junior running back Bo Scarbrough finished the game with two scores on the ground. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts went 13-of-21 for 198 yards and one touchdown through the air in just one half of play. His top target, junior wideout Calvin Ridley, finished his night with a team-leading eight receptions for 82 yards.

Alabama’s defense was led by junior defensive back Ronnie Harrison. Harrison finished with a team-high 10 tackles and added one pass breakup, while senior linebacker tied his career-high mark for sacks with two as part of his six total tackles. 1 0 17

Arkansas Alabama

2 0 7

3 3 7

4 6 10

Score 9 41

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

14:45 11:36 07:24 2nd 01:20 3rd 04:16 01:25 4th 12:29 08:55 03:03

UA UA UA UA ARK UA UA UA ARK

Damien Harris 75 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 1-75 0:15 Andy Pappanastos 39 yd field goal, 4-4 1:27 Damien Harris 4 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-65 3:03 Jalen Hurts 11 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 9-75 3:19 Connor Limpert 30 yd field goal, 13-48 5:18 Henry Ruggs III 20 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-78 2:51 Najee Harris 4 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-35 2:15 Andy Pappanastos 21 yd field goal, 5-37 2:10 Jordan Jones 3 yd pass from Cole Kelley (Connor Limpert kick failed), 13-75 5:52

ARK 15 29-27 200 23-43-1 72-227 0-0 0-0 4-65 1-0 8-38.4 2-0 5-25 29:33 5 of 18 2 of 3 2-3 2-15

ARK 0 - UA 7 ARK 0 - UA 10 ARK 0 - UA 17 ARK 0 - UA 24 ARK 3 - UA 24 ARK 3 - UA 31 ARK 3 - UA 38 ARK 3 - UA 41 ARK 9 - UA 41

UA 23 43-308 188 13-21-1 64-496 0-0 5-10 2-40 1-0 3-43.7 3-1 6-66 30:27 5 of 11 0 of 0 5-5 5-36

RUSHING: ARK - Devwah Whaley 5-18; Chase Hayden 9-10; David Williams 3-5; Deon Stewart 1-4; Cole Kelley 11-minus 10. UA - Damien Harris - 9-125; Bo Scarbrough 7-65; Jalen Hurts 10-41; Josh Jacobs 9-39; Najee Harris 5-33; Brian Robinson Jr. 2-7; TEAM 1-minus 2. PASSING: ARK - Cole Kelley 23-42-1-200; Blake Johnson 0-1-0-0. UA - Jalen Hurts 12-19-1-155; Tua Tagovailoa 1-2-0-33. RECEIVING: ARK - Deon Stewart 6-65; Jordan Jones 4-72; Brandon Martin 4-34; Cheyenne O’Grady 4-8; Devwah Whaley 2-6; Will Gragg 1-11; Jonathan Nance 1-3; Austin Cantrell 1-1. UA - Calvin Ridley 4-51; Josh Jacobs 2-36; Cam Sims 2-20; Jerry Jeudy 1-29; Henry Ruggs III 1-20; DeVonta Smith 1-16; Damien Harris 1-8; Bo Scarbrough 1-8. INTERCEPTIONS: ARK - Kevin Richardson III 1-0. UA - Mack Wilson 1-0. FUMBLES: ARK - Chase Hayden 1-0; Blake Johnson 1-0. UA - Henry Ruggs III 2-1; Trevon Diggs 1-0.

On the defensive side of the ball, senior defensive back Levi Wallace had a careerhigh two sacks to go along with a career-best six tackles. Junior defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs led the defense with a team-high seven tackles, while senior defensive back Hootie Jones tied a career-high mark with six tackles. Senior linebacker Rashaan Evans was also outstanding in the defensive effort, totaling six tackles, including one sack and a pair of tackles for loss. 1 0 7

Tennessee Alabama

2 0 14

3 7 10

4 0 14

Score 7 45

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 08:21 2nd 04:48 01:18 3rd 12:39 06:03 03:13 4th 12:59 04:49

UA UA UA UA TENN UA UA UA

Bo Scarbrough 1 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 12-63 5:35 Bo Scarbrough 1 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 15-85 4:35 Damien Harris 11 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-77 2:01 Irv Smith Jr. 14 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-76 2:21 Daniel Bituli 97 yd interception return (Brent Cimaglia kick) Andy Pappanastos 25 yd field goal, 8-52 2:50 Tua Tagovailoa 23 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 7-77 2:23 Henry Ruggs III 60 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-77 2:34

TENN 7 30-64 44 9-16-1 46-108 0-0 0-0 4-94 1-97 9-45.8 0-0 9-81 25:09 1 of 12 0 of 1 0-1 2-3

TENN 0 - UA 7 TENN 0 - UA 14 TENN 0 - UA 21 TENN 0 - UA 28 TENN 7 - UA 28 TENN 7 - UA 31 TENN 7 - UA 38 TENN 7 - UA 45

UA 35 53-272 332 22-33-1 86-604 0-0 5-25 2-36 1-21 2-42.0 3-1 7-56 34:51 7 of 13 2 of 2 5-6 4-34

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RUSHING: TENN - John Kelly 12-63; Tim Jordan 2-7; Marquez Callaway 1-4; Ty Chandler 4-2; Jarrett Guarantano 11-minus 12. UA - Damien Harris 13-72; Najee Harris 7-50; Josh Jacobs 8-47; Tua Tagovailoa 4-36; Brian Robinson Jr. 3-23; Bo Scarbrough 9-18; Ronnie Clark 2-16; Jalen Hurts 5-14; TEAM 2-minus 4. PASSING: TENN - Jarrett Guarantano 9-16-1-44. UA - Jalen Hurts 13-21-0-198; Tua Tagovailoa 9-12-1-134. RECEIVING: TENN - Marquez Callaway 3-14; Ethan Wolf 2-11; John Kelly 2-5; Tim Jordan 1-8; Brandon Johnson 1-6. UA - Calvin Ridley 8-82; Irv Smith Jr. 3-60; Jerry Jeudy 3-48; Hale Hentges 2-34; Josh Jacobs 2-24; Najee Harris 2-10; Henry Ruggs III 1-60; Cam Sims 1-14. INTERCEPTIONS: TENN - Daniel Bituli 1-97. UA - Mack Wilson 1-21. FUMBLES: TENN - None. UA - Xavian Marks 2-1; Tua Tagovailoa 1-0.

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LSU (6-3, 3-2 SEC) ALABAMA (9-0, 6-0 SEC)

ALABAMA (10-0, 7-0 SEC) 16/18/18 MISS. STATE (7-3, 3-3 SEC)

10 24

31 24

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: CBS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 • DAVIS WADE STADIUM • STARKVILLE, MISS. ATTENDANCE: 61,337 • TV: ESPN

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 2/1/1 Crimson Tide kept its undefeated season intact with a 24-10 win over No. 19/19/20 LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium in front of a sold-out crowd in primetime on Saturday night. The victory pushed Alabama’s win streak over LSU to seven straight games dating back to the 2012 BCS National Championship Game.

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts found freshman wide receiver DeVonta Smith for the 26-yard game-winning touchdown with 25 seconds left in the game, as the No. 2/1/1-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide edged the No. 16/18/18 Mississippi State Bulldogs, 31-24, in a back-and-forth thriller at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday night.

The UA defense continued its dominant performance in conference play, keeping LSU from reaching the end zone in the first half, a trend which has continued for the Tide defense against SEC foes all season. The Alabama defensive unit was led by senior linebacker Rashaan Evans’ 10 tackles, including one sack, and sophomore defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, who totaled a career-high nine tackles while also adding a sack to the Tide totals.

The win helped the Crimson Tide improve to 10-0 overall, and 7-0 in Southeastern Conference play, to record the Tide’s 37th 10-win season in program history, including the 10th under head coach Nick Saban across his last 10 years at UA dating back to the 2008 campaign.

On offense, sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts compiled 227 yards of total offense, going 11-of-24 for 183 yards and a touchdown through the air, while adding a teamhigh 44 yards on 14 carries to go with a rushing score. Hurts’ touchdown strike in the passing game was a four-yard connection with sophomore tight end Irv Smith Jr. to provide the Crimson Tide with its first score of the evening. Junior wideout Calvin Ridley led the Tide receivers with three catches for 61 yards with Smith Jr. ranking second with a pair of receptions for 25 yards. Senior punter JK Scott was masterful on special teams. The Tigers were unable to get good field position all evening thanks to Scott’s standout performance in the punting game. The fourth-year punter totaled 413 yards on only eight punts to average a season-high 51.6 yards per kick. Scott booted a career-high tying five punts of 50-plus yards with a game-long kick of 58 yards. He also dropped six of his punts inside the 20 and allowed his first return of the season, totaling two yards, before the UA special teams unit put an end to the Tiger return.

Hurts led the Tide offense with 282 total yards, including a 10-of-19 night through the air resulting in 242 yards and the game-winning touchdown pass. The Houston, Texas, native added 40 yards on 19 carries with a score on the ground to his totals. Ridley fell just three yards short of matching his career-high mark for yards with 171 on five catches, earning him his seventh career 100-yard performance. On the defensive side of the ball, senior defensive back Hootie Jones led the way with a career-high 10 tackles to go along with one pass breakup. Senior linebacker Rashaan Evans tallied nine tackles, including 2.5 for loss, and added one sack totaling a 10-yard loss.

Alabama Mississippi State

LSU Alabama

2 3 7

3 7 7

4 0 3

Score 10 24

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1st 06:08 2nd 14:17 08:38 3rd 02:55 01:48 4th 13:25

UA UA LSU UA LSU UA

Irv Smith Jr. 4 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 9-90 4:10 Bo Scarbrough 9 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 4-37 0:51 Connor Culp 21 yd field goal, 13-71 5:39 Jalen Hurts 3 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 7-56 2:22 Darrel Williams 2 yd run (Connor Culp kick), 4-67 1:07 Andy Pappanastos 40 yd field goal, 11-52 3:23s

LSU 16 42-151 155 15-31-1 73-306 0-0 1-2 2-52 0-0 8-41.4 0-0 5-30 34:07 9 of 19 0 of 1 2-2 4-25

LSU 0 - UA 7 LSU 0 - UA 14 LSU 3 - UA 14 LSU 3 - UA 21 LSU 10 - UA 21 LSU 10 - UA 24

UA 14 36-116 183 11-24-0 60-299 0-0 3-11 1-18 1-6 8-51.6 0-0 1-11 25:53 5 of 14 0 of 0 3-4 6-37

RUSHING: LSU - Darrel Williams 7-83; Derrius Guice 19-71; Russell Gage 6-26; Stephen Sullivan 1-4; Derrick Dillon 2-1; Myles Brennan 3-minus 14; Danny Etling 4-minus 20. UA - Jalen Hurts 14-44; Bo Scarbrough 11-39; Damien Harris 9-33; Josh Jacobs 1-3; TEAM 1-minus 3. PASSING: LSU - Danny Etling 12-26-1-137; Myles Brennan 3-5-0-18. UA - Jalen Hurts 11-24-0-183. RECEIVING: LSU - Derrius Guice 5-29; DJ Chark 3-53; Stephen Sullivan 2-44; Darrel Williams 2-7; Derrick Dillon 1-16; Russell Gage 1-5; Foster Moreau 1-1. UA - Calvin Ridley 3-61; Irv Smith Jr. 2-25; Robert Foster 2-23; Henry Ruggs III 1-47; Cam Sims 1-15; DeVonta Smith 1-12; Bo Scarbrough 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Ronnie Harrison 1-6. FUMBLES: None.

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3 3 7

4 14 3

Score 31 24

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

1 0 7

1 7 7

03:37 01:43 2nd 10:39 09:26 3rd 12:41 06:03 4th 14:13 09:49 00:25

MSU UA MSU UA UA MSU MSU UA UA

Aeris Williams 11 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 6-57 3:21 Jalen Hurts 1 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-75 1:54 Aeris Williams 5 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 11-73 5:59 Josh Jacobs 1 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-75 1:13 Andy Pappanastos 30 yd field goal, 7-63 2:19 Nick Fitzgerald 2 yd run (Jace Christmann kick), 13-69 6:30 Jace Christmann 25 yd field goal, 10-56 5:37 Damien Harris 14 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 10-82 4:15 DeVonta Smith 26 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-68 0:44

UA 19 38-202 242 10-19-0 57-444 0-0 1--6 1-18 0-0 4-43.5 1-0 5-60 21:04 3 of 10 1 of 1 4-5 1-10

UA 0 - MSU 7 UA 7 - MSU 7 UA 7 - MSU 14 UA 14 - MSU 14 UA 17 - MSU 14 UA 17 - MSU 21 UA 17 - MSU 24 UA 24 - MSU 24 UA 31 - MSU 24

MSU 22 49-172 158 13-24-0 73-330 0-0 2-0 4-77 0-0 5-46.6 0-0 4-30 38:56 8 of 15 0 of 0 4-4 5-22

RUSHING: UA - Damien Harris 8-93; Jalen Hurts 19-40; Josh Jacobs 6-36; Bo Scarbrough 5-33. MSU - Aeris Williams 22-97; Nick Fitzgerald 21-66; Kylin Hill 4-7; Nick Gibson 1-4; Team 1-minus 2. PASSING: UA - Jalen Hurts 10-19-0-242. MSU - Nick Fitzgerald 13-24-0-158. RECEIVING: UA - Calvin Ridley 5-171; Josh Jacobs 2-18; DeVonta Smith 1-26; Cam Sims 1-18; Hale Hentges 1-9. MSU - Deddrick Thomas 2-30; Reggie Todd 2-25; Farrod Green 2-24; Jordan Thomas 1-24; Keith Mixon 1-20; Nick Gibson 1-9; Aeris Williams 1-9; Osirus Mitchell 1-8; Justin Johnson 1-7; Kylin Hill 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: None. FUMBLES: UA - Xavian Marks 1-0.

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ALABAMA (11-1, 7-1 SEC) AUBURN (10-2, 7-1 SEC)

14 26

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: SEC NETWORK

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 • JORDAN-HARE STADIUM • AUBURN, ALA. ATTENDANCE: 87,451 • TV: CBS

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1/1/1-ranked Alabama football team posted a dominant performance in its final home game of the 2017 season, accumulating 530 yards of total offense in a 56-0, shutout victory over Mercer on Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

AUBURN, Ala. — The top-ranked University of Alabama football team fell to No. 6/6/6 Auburn, 26-14, Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium in the 82nd installment of the Iron Bowl.

The Crimson Tide’s 530 yards of total offense were split evenly with 265 apiece through the air and on the ground, averaging 8.8 yards per play. The Tide’s quarterbacks finished a combined 14-of-18 with six touchdowns while the running backs accounted for a pair of rushing scores. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts was a perfect 7-of-7 passing for 180 yards and three touchdowns, which moves him to fifth on Alabama’s career touchdown passes list with 37 in his short 26-game UA career. One of Hurts’ three touchdowns went to junior wideout Calvin Ridley, who finished the day with a team-leading 103 yards on three catches. On the defensive side of the ball, freshman linebacker Dylan Moses led the team with a career-best 11 tackles, four of which went for a loss, and added his first career interception at the end of the first half. In total, Tide defenders held the Bears’ offense to only 161 total yards and stopped them on 11 of Mercer’s 16 third-down conversion attempts. 1 0 14

Mercer Alabama

2 0 21

3 0 14

4 0 7

Score 0 56

SCORING SUMMARY 1st

11:27 06:35 2nd 14:49 13:26 10:39 3rd 04:18 03:06 4th 14:55

UA UA UA UA UA UA UA UA

Irv Smith Jr. 8 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott kick), 10-75 3:33 Najee Harris 3 yd run (JK Scott kick), 5-65 1:41 Calvin Ridley 66 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott kick), 4-98 1:24 Josh Jacobs 7 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (JK Scott kick), 3-40 1:15 Hale Hentges 4 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott kick), 3-49 1:12 Cam Sims 8 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott kick), 6-58 2:33 Brian Robinson Jr. 6 yd run (JK Scott kick), 2-6 0:09 Derek Kief 13 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (JK Scott kick), 2-17 0:47

MER 9 39-107 54 7-22-3 61-161 0-0 0-0 4-107 0-0 6-44.7 0-0 2-10 34:48 5 of 16 1 of 3 0-1 0-0

MER 0 - UA 7 MER 0 - UA 14 MER 0 - UA 21 MER 0 - UA 28 MER 0 - UA 35 MER 0 - UA 42 MER O - UA 49 MER 0 - UA 56

UA 22 42-265 265 14-18-0 60-530 0-0 2-52 0-0 3-32 2-52.5 2-2 1-5 25:12 4 of 6 0 of 0 7-7 0-0

RUSHING: MER - Tee Mitchell 17-57; Alex Lakes 5-22; Tyray Devezin 3-12; Kaelan Riley 3-10; CJ Leggett 7-7; Tanner Brumby 4-minus 1. UA - Bo Scarbrough 5-54; Brian Robinson Jr. 7-50; Josh Jacobs 6-41; Damien Harris 6-32; Jalen Hurts 2-30; Najee Harris 6-24; Ronnie Clark 4-21; Tua Tagovailoa 3-11; Austin Johnson 2-8; TEAM 1-minus 6. PASSING: MER - Kaelan Riley 6-19-3-44; Tanner Brumby 1-3-0-10. UA - Tua Tagovailoa 7-11-0-85; Jalen Hurts 7-7-0-180. RECEIVING: MER - Sam Walker 4-33; Marquise Irvin 2-22; CJ Leggett 1-minus 1. UA - Calvin Ridley 3-103; Josh Jacobs 2-45; Cam Sims 2-21; Robert Foster 1-24; Major Tennison 1-21; Henry Ruggs III 1-16; Derek Kief 1-13; DeVonta Smith 1-10; Irv Smith Jr. 1-8; Hale Hentges 1-4.

The Tigers got on the board first, taking a 7-0 lead after the first quarter of play. Alabama answered back with a touchdown midway through the second quarter, before Auburn went into the locker room with a 10-7 lead thanks to a field goal to close out the first half. The Crimson Tide came out of the break with a quick score on five plays in just 1:31 of action to take a 14-10 lead, but it was all Auburn the rest of the way as the Tigers scored 16 unanswered points for the win. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the game going 12-of-22 for 112 yards and a score, while leading the Tide in rushing with 80 yards on 17 carries. On the defensive side of the ball, freshman linebacker Dylan Moses ended the team with a team-high 10 tackles, while senior linebacker Rashaan Evans had nine tackles, one for a loss, and one quarterback hurry. 1 0 7

Alabama Auburn

2 7 3

3 7 10

4 0 6

Score 14 26

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 04:38 2nd 08:31 00:00 3rd 13:22 10:12 03:02 4th 12:49

AU UA AU UA AU AU AU

Nate Craig-Myers 3 yd pass from Kerryon Johnson (Daniel Carlson kick), 12-94 4:54 Jerry Jeudy 36 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 7-60 3:26 Daniel Carlson 33 yd field goal, 7-33 2:53 Bo Scarbrough 21 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-79 1:31 Daniel Carlson 44 yd field goal, 9-52 3:03 Kerryon Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 12-69 5:06 Jarrett Stidham 16 yd run (Jarrett Stidham pass failed), 7-74 3:04

UA 18 38-211 103 13-23-0 61-314 0-0 0-0 3-99 0-0 4-46.0 3-1 9-65 23:58 3 of 11 1 of 4 0-1 1-4

UA 0 - AU 7 UA 7 - AU 7 UA 7 - AU 10 UA 14 - AU 10 UA 14 - AU 13 UA 14 - AU 20 UA 14 - AU 26

AU 25 49-168 240 22-29-0 78-408 0-0 0-0 2-31 0-0 5-35.8 1-1 4-40 36:02 9 of 18 0 of 0 4-5 2-11

NOTES AND STATS

MERCER (5-6 4-4 S C ) ALABAMA (11-0, 7-0 SEC)

RUSHING: UA - Jalen Hurts 18-82; Damien Harris 6-51; Bo Scarbrough 6-46; Josh Jacobs 6-25; Robert Foster 1-12; TEAM 1-minus 5. AU - Kerryon Johnson 30-104; Jarrett Stidham 12-51; Kam Martin 4-9; Eli Stove 2-8; Malik Willis 1-minus 4. PASSING: UA - Jalen Hurts 12-22-0-112; JK Scott 1-1-0-minus 9. AU - Jarrett Stidham 21-28-0-237; Kerryon Johnson 1-1-0-3. RECEIVING: UA - Calvin Ridley 3-38; Damien Harris 2-20; Josh Jacobs 2-6; Bo Scarbrough 2-6; Jerry Jeudy 1-36; Irv Smith Jr. 1-3; Robert Foster 1-3; Andy Pappanastos 1-minus 9. AU - Ryan Davis 11-139; Darius Slayton 3-27; Kerryon Johnson 3-21; Nate Craig-Myers 2-28; Will Hastings 1-20; Jalen Harris 1-5; Eli Stove 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: None. FUMBLES: UA - TEAM 2-0; Jalen Hurts 1-1. AU - Jarrett Stidham 1-1.

INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Hootie Jones 1-0; Deionte Thompson 1-21; Dylan Moses 1-11. FUMBLES: MER - None. UA - Ronnie Clark 1-1; Henry Ruggs III 1-1.

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TOP BOWL TEAM The Tide is playing in its 65th bowl game, more than any team in the country. The Alabama football team is playing in its NCAA-leading 65th bowl game and making its 67th postseason appearance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Crimson Tide has played in more bowl/CFP playoff games (66) and earned more bowl/postseason wins (36) than any team in college football history. Alabama has long been a fixture in college footballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest games, having made eight Orange Bowl appearances, eight Cotton Bowl appearances, six Rose Bowl appearances in its history and is making its 16th Sugar Bowl appearance this season. The Crimson Tide has been bowling for 14 consecutive seasons, something that has not happened since the Crimson Tide played in 10 straight bowl games from 1985-94. Alabama will be playing in its 13th postseason game under Nick Saban at the 2017 Allstate 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 1979 1980 1981

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

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, USC 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, Ole Miss 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

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 2015 2015 2016 2016 2017

Cotton Texas 14, Alabama 12 Liberty Alabama 21, Illinois 15 Sun Alabama 28, SMU 7 Aloha Alabama 24, USC 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 CFP Semifinal (Sugar) Ohio State 42, Alabama 35 CFP Semifinal (Cotton) Alabama 38, Michigan State 0 CFP Championship Game Alabama 45, Clemson 40 CFP Semifinal (Peach) Alabama 24, Washinvgton 7 CFP Championship Game Clemson 35, Alabama 31

*Win later vacated due to NCAA ruling

How Sweet it is. Here is a breakdown of the Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s postseason appearances.

16 8 8 6 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

sugar bowl Orange bowl Cotton bowl rose bowl liberty bowl BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEs Independence bowl sun bowl Bluebonnet bowl Capital One/Citrus bowl gator bowl Music city bowl CFP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Chick-fil-a peach bowl Blockbuster bowl Aloha bowl hall of fame bowl fiesta bowl outback bowl

Bowl Records and Recaps

TOTAL BOWL/POSTSEASON GAMES: 64/66 WINS: *35 LOSSES: 25 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 2015 2015 2016 2016 2017 *Vacated

Bowl Result Rose Alabama 20, Washington 19 Rose Alabama 7, Stanford 7 Rose Alabama 24, Washington State 0 Rose Alabama 29, Stanford 13 Rose California 13, Alabama 0 Cotton Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21 Orange Alabama 37, Boston College 21 Sugar Duke 29, Alabama 26 Rose Alabama 34, USC 14 Sugar Texas 27, Alabama 7 Orange Alabama 61, Syracuse 6 Cotton Rice 28, Alabama 6 Liberty Penn State 7, Alabama 0 Bluebonnet Alabama 3, Texas 3 Sugar Alabama 10, Arkansas 3 Orange Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0 Sugar Alabama 12, Mississippi 7 Orange Texas 21, Alabama 17 Orange Alabama 39, Nebraska 28 Sugar Alabama 34, Nebraska 7 Cotton Texas A&M 20, Alabama 16 Gator Missouri 35, Alabama 10 Liberty Colorado 47, Alabama 33 Bluebonnet Alabama 24, Oklahoma 24 Orange Nebraska 38, Alabama 6 Cotton Texas 17, Alabama 13 Sugar Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23 Orange Notre Dame 13, Alabama 11 Sugar Alabama 13, Penn State 6 Liberty Alabama 36, UCLA 6 Sugar Alabama 35, Ohio State 6 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, USC 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 State 34, Alabama 31 Independence Alabama 30, Colorado 24 Sugar Utah 31, Alabama 17 BCS National Championship Alabama 37, Texas 21 Capital One Alabama 49, Michigan State 7 BCS National Championship Alabama 21, LSU 0 BCS National Championship Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14 Sugar Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31 College Football Playoff SF (Sugar Bowl) Ohio State 42, Alabama 35 College Football Playoff SF (Cotton Bowl) Alabama 38, Michigan State 0 CFP National Championship Alabama 45, Clemson 40 College Football Playoff SF (Peach Bowl) Alabama 24, Washington 7 CFP National Championship Clemson 35, Alabama 31 per NCAA ruling

BOWL GAME APPEARANCES (BY GAME): 16 8 8 6 4 3 3 3 2 2

– – – – – – – – – –

Sugar Orange Cotton Rose Liberty BCS National Championship Game Independence Sun CFP Championship Game Bluebonnet

2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

– Gator – Music City – Capital One/Citrus – Aloha – Blockbuster – Chick-Fil-A Peach – 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 Clemson Colorado Duke Illinois Iowa State LSU Louisville Miami Michigan Michigan State Missouri Minnesota Ole Miss 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 1-1 2-1 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-2 2-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-2 2-1 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 3-0 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-12 SEC Independents

UA Record 5-5 (.500) 1-0 (1.000) 10-6 (.625) *4-6-2 (.454) 0-1 (.000) 10-3-1 (.750) 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 CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Various Sites Record: Won 1, Lost 0 2016 2017

Alabama 45, Clemson 40 Clemson 35, Alabama 31

Outstanding Player Award 2016 Tight End O.J. Howard (Offense) Safety Eddie Jackson (Defense)

2009 2014 2015

Utah 31, Alabama 17 Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31 Ohio State 42, Alabama 35 (CFP Semifinal)

Outstanding Player Award 1962 Fullback Mike Fracchia 1964 Field Goal Kicker Tim Davis 1967 Quarterback Ken Stabler 1975 Quarterback Richard Todd 1978 Quarterback Jeff Rutledge 1979 Linebacker Barry Krauss 1980 Halfback Major Ogilvie 1993 Tailback Derrick Lassic

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 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 Running Back Mark Ingram (Offense) Defensive Tackle Marcell Dareus (Defense) 2012 Quarterback AJ McCarron (Offense) Linebacker Courtney Upshaw (Defense) 2013 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)

Outstanding Player Award 1963 Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan 1965 Quarterback Joe Namath 1966 Quarterback Steve Sloan 1975 End Leroy Cook (Defense)

THE COTTON BOWL Dallas, Texas *Record: Won 3, Lost 4 1942 1954 1968 1973 1981 1982 *2006 2015

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 Alabama 38, Michigan State 0

*Vacated per NCAA ruling

BOWL RECORDS

Outstanding Player Award 1942 End Holt Rast, Tackle Don Whitmire, and Halfback Jimmy Nelson 1981 Halfback Major Ogilvie and Middle Guard Warren Lyles 1982 Linebacker Robbie Jones 2006 Quarterback Brodie Croyle (Offense) Linebacker DeMeco Ryans (Defense) 2015 Running Back Derrick Henry (Offense) Defensive Back Cyrus Jones (Defense)

THE SUGAR BOWL New Orleans, Louisiana Record: Won 8, Lost 7 1945 1948 1962 1964 1967 1973 1975 1978 1979 1980 1990 1993

Duke 29, Alabama 26 Texas 27, Alabama 7 Alabama 10, Arkansas 3 Alabama 12, Ole Miss 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

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THE ROSE BOWL 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, USC 14

Outstanding Player Award 1926 Back Johnny Mack Brown 1927 Tackle Fred Pickhard 1931 Back John Campbell 1935 Back Millard “Dixie” Howell 1946 Back Harry Gilmer

THE GATOR BOWL Jacksonville, Florida Record: Won 1, Lost 1 1968 1993

1983 1986 1988

THE ALOHA BOWL Honolulu, Hawai’i Record: Won 1, Lost 0 1985

THE CITRUS BOWL/CAPITAL ONE BOWL Orlando, Florida Record: Won 2, Lost 0 1995 2011

THE HALL OF FAME BOWL Tampa, Florida Record: Won 0, Lost 1 1988

Alabama 30, Colorado 25

Michigan 28, Alabama 24

THE FIESTA BOWL Tempe, Arizona Record: Won 0, Lost 1 1991

Louisville 34, Alabama 7

THE MUSIC CITY BOWL

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Record: Won 1, Lost 0 Outstanding Player Award 1991 Receiver/Punt Returner David Palmer

Alabama 24, Ohio State 17 Alabama 49, Michigan State 7

Outstanding Player Award 1995 Tailback Sherman Williams (Offense) 2011 Linebacker Courtney Upshaw

THE BLOCKBUSTER BOWL 1991

Alabama 24, USC 3

Outstanding Player Award 1985 Linebacker Cornelius Bennett (Defense) 1985 Halfback Gene Jelks (Offense)

Missouri 35, Alabama 10 Alabama 24, North Carolina 10

Outstanding Player Award 1993 Quarterback Brian Burgdorf

Center Wes Neighbors Linebacker Cornelius Bennett Quarterback David Smith (Player) Linebacker Derrick Thomas (Lineman)

Nashville, Tennessee Record: Won 0, Lost 2 1998 2004

Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7 Minnesota 20, Alabama 16

THE OUTBACK BOWL THE LIBERTY BOWL Philadelphia & Memphis Record: Won 2, Lost 2 1959 1969 1976 1982

Penn State 7, Alabama 0 Colorado 47, Alabama 33 Alabama 36, UCLA 6 Alabama 21, Illinois 15

Tampa, Florida Record: Won 1, Lost 0 1997

THE INDEPENDENCE BOWL

Outstanding Player Award 1976 Linebacker Barry Krauss 1982 Defensive Back Jeremiah Castille

THE BLUEBONNET BOWL Houston, Texas Record: Won 0, Lost 0, Tied 2 1960 1970

Alabama 3, Texas 3 Alabama 24, Oklahoma 24

Outstanding Player Award 1960 Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan (Defensive Player) 1970 Linebacker Jeff Rouzie (Defensive Player)

Shreveport, Louisiana Record: Won 2, Lost 1 2001 2006 2007

1983 1986 1988

Alabama 28, SMU 7 Alabama 28, Washington 6 Alabama 29, Army 28

Outstanding Player Award 1983 Quarterback Walter Lewis

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 Quarterback John Parker Wilson

THE PEACH BOWL BOWL Atlanta, Georgia Record: Won 1, Lost 0

THE SUN BOWL El Paso, Texas Record: Won 3, Lost 0

Alabama 17, Michigan 14

Outstanding Player Award 1997 Linebacker Dwayne Rudd

2016

Alabama 24, Washington 7

Most Valuable Player Award 2016 Linebacker Ryan Anderson (Defense), Running Back Bo Scarbrough (Offense)

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

Fewest Total First Downs

1 ........vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 4 ........vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 6 ........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 7 ........vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 8 ........vs. 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. USC, 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

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. Miami, 1993 Sugar 1 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 1 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 1 .........vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 2 .........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 2 .........vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet

Most First Downs By Penalty

4 .........vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 4 .........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 3 .........vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 3 .........vs. Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton 3 .........vs. SMU, 1983 Sun

Fewest First Downs By Penalty

0 .........22 times – most recent: vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach) (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; vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship; vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar)

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. Missouri, 1968 Gator 75........vs. Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton 98........vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 103 ......vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 131 ......vs. 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. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar ...........69 plays, 194 yards

RUSHING Most Rush Attempts

68........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 67........vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton 64........vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 62........vs. SMU, 1983 Sun 60........vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 60........vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar

Fewest Rush Attempts

21........vs. Minnesota 2004, Music City 26........vs. Texas, 1965 Orange 28........vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 29........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 29........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator

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, 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. Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 3 .........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 3 .........vs. Ohio State, 2015 Sugar 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. Utah, 2009 Sugar 0 .........vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 0 .........vs. Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton 0 .........vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 0 .........vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 0 .........vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 0 .........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 0 .........vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton 0 .........vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 0 .........vs. Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet 0 .........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 0 .........vs. Texas, 1965 Orange 0 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 0 .........vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 0 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 0 .........vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 0 .........vs. California, 1938 Rose

Most Yards Rushing

PASSING Most Pass Attempts

293 ......vs. USC, 1946 Rose 286 ......vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 284 ......vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 280 ......vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 269 ......vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach)

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 Yards Rushing

Fewest Pass Attempts

-45.......vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 21........vs. Minnesota, 2004 Music City 31........vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 38........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 41........vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar

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 Yards Per Rush

Most Pass Completions

7.3.......vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose ...........23 rushes, 167 yards 6.5.......vs. Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship ...........34 rushes, 221 yards 6.4.......vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange ...........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 5.9.......vs. Boston College, 1943 Orange ...........42 rushes, 246 yards

32........vs. Army, 1988 Sun 27........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 25........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 23........vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 23........vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame

BOWL RECORDS

ALABAMA BOWL RECORDS

Fewest Pass Completions

1 .........vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 2 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 3 .........vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 3 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 4 .........vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 4 .........vs. Arkansas, 1980 Sugar 4 .........vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 4 .........vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar 4 .........vs. USC, 1946 Rose 4 .........vs. California, 1937 Rose

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Bowl Records and Recaps Highest Completion Percentage (Minimum 10 Completions)

83.3 .....vs. Penn State, 1975 Sugar (10 of 12) 82.6 .....vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One (19 of 23) 80.6 ...... vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 76.9 .....vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose (10 of 13) 71.4 .....vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship (20 of 28)

Notable Performance:

100.0....vs. Duke, 1945 Sugar (8 of 8)

Lowest Completion Percentage

14.3 .....vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose (1 of 7) 14.3 .....vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton (1 of 7) 23.1 .....vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange (3 of 13) 23.5 .....vs. Texas, 1948 Sugar (4 of 17) 25.0 .....vs. Washington State, 1931 Rose (2 of 8) 25.0 .....vs. California, 1938 Rose (3 of 12) 25.0 .....vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty (2 of 8)

Most Passing Yards

412 ......vs. Army, 1988 Sun 387 ......vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 335 ......vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 317 ......vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 300 ......vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

Fewest Passing Yards

9 .........vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 16........vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 18........vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 20........vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 22........vs. California, 1938 Rose

Most Touchdown Passes

4 .........vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 3 .........vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 3 .........vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 3 .........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 3 .........vs. Oklahoma, 1970 Bluebonnet 3 .........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

Fewest Touchdown Passes

0 .........21 times – last: vs. Washington, 2016 Peach

Most Interceptions Thrown

3 .........vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 3 .........vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 3 .........vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 3 .........vs. Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton 3 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar

Fewest Interceptions Thrown

0 .........28 times – last: vs. Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship

PUNTING Most Punts

BOWL RECORDS

16........vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 13........vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 11........vs. Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 11........vs. Washington State, 1931 Rose 10........vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 10........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator

Fewest Punts

1 .........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 2 .........vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 2 .........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 3 .........vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 3 .........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

Most Punting Yards

581 ......vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 483 ......vs. Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 419 ......vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 412 ......vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 412 ......vs. Washington, 1986 Sun

Fewest Punting Yards

33........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 53........vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 77........vs. USC, 1946 Rose 79........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 90........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

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Best Punting Average

55.0 .....vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 49.2 .....vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 46.5 .....vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback 46.5 .....vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 45.9 .....vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach)

Fewest Fumbles

Worst Punting Average

0 .........vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 0 .........vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 0 .........vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 0 .........vs. USC, 1985 Aloha 0 .........vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 0 .........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 0 .........vs. Miami, 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 0 .........vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 0 .........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

PUNT RETURNS Most Punt Returns

Most Fumbles Lost

6 .........vs. Texas, 1965 Orange 6 .........vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 6 .........vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 5 .........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 5 .........vs. Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton 5 .........vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 5 .........vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 5 .........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton)

4 .........vs. Rice, 1954 Cotton 4 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 3 .........vs. California, 1938 Rose 3 .........vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 3 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 3 .........vs. Illinois, 1982 Liberty 3 .........vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 3 .........vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

Fewest Punt Returns

Fewest Fumbles Lost

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

0 .........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 0 .........vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 0 .........vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 0 .........vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback 0 .........vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence

Most Punt Return Yards

168 ......vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 136 ......vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 108 ......vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 86........vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 80.........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton)

Fewest Punt Return Yards

-3 ........vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 0 .........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 0 .........vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 0 .........vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 0 .........vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback 0 .........vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence

KICKOFF RETURNS Most Kickoff Returns

8 .........vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 7 .........vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 7 .........vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 6 .........vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 6 .........vs. Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 6 .........vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 6 .........vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar

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, 1990 Sugar 0 .........vs. Miami, 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 0 .........vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 0 .........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 0 .........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 0 .........vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach)

PENALTIES Most Penalties

18........vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 11........vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2017 Peach) 11........vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 10........vs. USC, 1985 Aloha 10........vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City

Fewest Penalties

196 ......vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 149 ......vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 128 ......vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 127 ......vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 119 ......vs. Army, 1988 Sun

0 .........vs. Washington, 1926 Rose 0 .........vs. Penn State, 1975 Sugar 1 .........vs. Stanford, 1927 Rose 1 .........vs. California, 1938 Rose 1 .........vs. Duke, 1945 Sugar 1 .........vs. Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 1 .........vs. Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 1 .........vs. Missouri, 1968 Gator 1 .........vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 1 .........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 1 .........vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton 1 .........vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 1 .........vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 1 .........vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton 1 .........vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 1 .........vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

Fewest Kickoff Return Yards

Most Penalty Yards

Fewest Kickoff Returns

0 .........vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 0 .........vs. Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 0 .........vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 0 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 0 .........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton)

Most Kickoff Return Yards

0 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 0 .........vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 0 .........vs. Oklahoma 1963 Orange 0 .........vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 0 .........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton)

FUMBLES Most Fumbles

10........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 7 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 6 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 5 .........vs. Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton 5 .........vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 5 .........vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 5 .........vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton

132 ......vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 94........vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 93........vs. USC, 1985 Aloha 89........vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton 82........vs. Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship

Fewest Penalty Yards

0 .........vs. 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

Bowl Records and Recaps SCORING Most Points

Fewest Points in a Win

61........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 49........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 45........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 42........vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship 39........vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange

10........vs. Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 12........vs. Ole Miss, 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

0 .........vs. California, 1938 Rose 0 .........vs. Penn State, 1959 Liberty 3 .........vs. Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 6 .........vs. Rice, 1954 Cotton 6 .........vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange

Most Points - Any Quarter

24........vs. Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship (2nd) 24........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 22........vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose (2nd) 22........vs. Boston College, 1943 Orange (2nd) 21........vs. Washington State, 1931 Rose (2nd) 21........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One (2nd) 21........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) (3rd)

35........vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 34........vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 33........vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 31........vs. Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence 31........vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 31........vs. Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship

Most Combined Points (Both Teams)

85........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship (UA 45, CU 40) 80........vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty (CU 47, UA 33) 77........vs. Ohio State, 2015 Sugar (OSU 42, UA 35) 76........vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar (OU 45, UA 31) 69........vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange (UM 35, UA 34)

Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams) 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 14........vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar)

Most Points – Second Quarter

24........vs. Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship 22........vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 22........vs. Boston College, 1943 Orange 21........vs. Washington State, 1931 Rose 21........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

Most Points – Third Quarter

21 .......vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 20........vs. Washington, 1926 Rose 20........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 14........vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 14........vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 14........vs. Miami, 1993 Sugar 14........vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 14........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One

Most Points – Fourth Quarter

24........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 20........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 15........vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 14........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 14........vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton 14........vs. USC, 1985 Aloha 14........vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback

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)

TOUCHDOWNS Most Total Touchdowns

9 .........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 7 .........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 6 .........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 5 .........vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange 5 .........vs. Boston College, 1943 Orange 5 .........vs. USC, 1946 Rose 5 .........vs. Colorado, 1969 Liberty 5 .........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar 5 .........vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 5 .........vs. Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship 5 .........vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 5 ........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton)

FIELD GOALS Most Field Goal Attempts

7 .........vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 5 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar

Most Field Goals Made

5 .........vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 4 .........vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 3 .........vs. UCLA, 1976 Liberty 3 .........vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton 3 .........vs. Army, 1988 Sun 3 .........vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence

40........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange (2nd) 31........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship (2nd) 28........vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) (2nd) 28........vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS National Championship (1st) 28........vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One (1st) 28........vs. SMU, 1983 Sun (1st)

Most Points – First Half

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

BOWL RECORDS

Most Points - Any Half

Most Points – Second Half

40........vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange 31........vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 28 .......vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 22........vs. Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 22........vs. Ohio State, 1978 Sugar

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Bowl Records and Recaps OPPONENT BOWL RECORDS TEAM BESTS FIRST DOWNS Most Total First Downs

31........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 31........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 29........Colorado, 1969 Liberty 25........Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 24........Miami, 1990 Sugar 24........Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

Fewest Total First Downs

3 .........USC, 1946 Rose 5 .........LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 7 .........Arkansas, 1962 Sugar 8 .........Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 9 .........Ole Miss, 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, 1990 Sugar 2 .........Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 2 .........Utah, 2009 Sugar 2 .........Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 2 .........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

Fewest First Downs By Penalty

0 .........19 times – most recent: Washington, 2017 CFP Semi (2016 Peach) (Others – California, 1938 Rose; Penn State, 1959 Liberty; Oklahoma, 1963 Orange; Ole Miss, 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; LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship)

TOTAL OFFENSE Most Plays

99........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 88........Missouri, 1968 Gator 86........Colorado, 1969 Liberty 85........Minnesota, 2004 Music City 85........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

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

BOWL RECORDS

Most Total Yards

571 ......Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 563 ......Colorado, 1969 Liberty 550 ......Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 537 ......Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar) 511 ......Clemson, 2017 CFC National Championship

Fewest 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 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

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Fewest Yards Per Play

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 Most Rush Attempts

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, 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

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

Most Yards Per Rush

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 6.7.......Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar) ...........42 rushes, 281 yards

Fewest Yards Per Rush

-1.7......Michigan State, 2011 Capital One ...........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

Most Touchdowns Rushing

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 .........27 times – most recent: ...........Washington, 2017 CFP Semi (2016 Peach)

PASSING Most Pass Attempts

58........Illinois, 1982 Liberty 67........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 56........Miami, 1993 Sugar 47........Michigan, 2000 Orange 47........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

Fewest Pass Attempts

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

36........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 35........Illinois, 1982 Liberty 35........Michigan, 2000 Orange 32........Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 30........Clemson, 2016 CFP 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

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) 63.8 .....Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship (30 of 47) 63.2 .....Nebraska, 1966 Sugar (12 of 19)

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

511 ......Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 458 ......Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 423 ......Illinois, 1982 Liberty 369 ......Michigan, 2000 Orange 348 ......Oklahoma, 2014 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, 1990 Sugar 3 .........Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 3 .........Colorado, 2007 Independence 3 .........Utah, 2009 Sugar 3 .........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship

Fewest Touchdown Passes

0 .........30 times – last: Michigan State, 2016 CFP Semifinal (2015 Cotton)

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

PUNTING 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

Bowl Records and Recaps

SNAPSHOTS

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 423 ......Washington, 2017 CFP Semi (2016 Peach) 411 ......LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 411 ......Michigan State, 2016 CFP Semifinal (2015 Cotton) 410 ......Texas A&M, 1968 Cotton

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 47.0 .....Washington, 2017 CFP Semi (2016 Peach) 46.7 .....Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 46.5 .....Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar)

PUNT RETURNS Most Punt Returns

Fewest Kickoff Returns

7 .........Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 6 .........Nebraska, 1972 Orange 5 .........Texas, 1960 Bluebonnet 5 .........Missouri, 1968 Gator 5 .........Washington, 1986 Sun 5 .........Miami, 1990 Sugar

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 1 .........Michigan State, 2016 CFP Semifinal (2015 Cotton)

Fewest Punt Returns

Most Kickoff Return Yards

0 .........Notre Dame, 1975 Orange 0 .........UCLA, 1976 Liberty 0 .........Illinois, 1982 Liberty 0 .........Colorado, 2007 Independence 0 .........Texas, 2010 BCS National Championship

222 ......Colorado, 1969 Liberty 171 ......Michigan State 2011 Capital One 150 ......Notre Dame, 1973 Sugar 146 ......Miami, 1993 Sugar 141 ......UCLA, 1976 Liberty

Most Punt Return Yards

Fewest Kickoff Return Yards

136 ......Nebraska, 1972 Orange 95........Miami, 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

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

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, 1993 Sugar

0 .........Penn State, 1959 Liberty 0 .........Nebraska, 1972 Orange 11........Penn State, 1979 Sugar 14........Minnesota, 2004 Music City 22........Michigan, 1997 Outback 22........Texas Tech, 2006 Cotton 22........Michigan State, 2016 CFP Semifinal (2015 Cotton)

FUMBLES Most Fumbles

11........Ole Miss, 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

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Fewest Fumbles

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

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Bowl Records and Recaps Most Fumbles Lost

6 .........Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 5 .........Texas A&M, 1942 Cotton 4 .........Washington State, 1931 Rose 4 .........Stanford, 1935 Rose 4 .........Penn State, 1959 Liberty 4 .........Nebraska, 1966 Orange 4 .........Baylor, 1981 Cotton

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 0 .........Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 0 .........Michigan State, 2016 CFP Semifinal (2015 Cotton) 0 .........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

PENALTIES Most Penalties

11........Miami, 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

BOWL RECORDS

Fewest Penalty Yards

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 42........Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar) 40........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 38........Nebraska, 1972 Orange 38........Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City

Fewest Points

0 .........Washington State, 1931 Rose 0 .........Oklahoma, 1963 Orange 0 .........LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 0 .........Michigan State, 2016 CFP Semifinal (2015 Cotton) 2 .........Baylor, 1981 Cotton

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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) 21........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship (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 14........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

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 14........Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar)

Most Points – Third Quarter

21........Michigan, 2000 Orange 14........Army, 1988 Sun 14........Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 14........Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar)

Most Points – Fourth Quarter

21........Missouri, 1968 Gator 21........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 16........Colorado, 1969 Liberty 16........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 15........Nebraska, 1966 Orange

Most Points In Any Half

31........Colorado, 1969 Liberty (1st) 31........Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 28........Nebraska, 1972 Orange (1st) 28........Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City (2nd) 28........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship (2nd)

Most Points – First Half

31........Colorado, 1969 Liberty 31........Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 28........Nebraska, 1972 Orange 25........Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 24........Oklahoma State, 2006 Independence

Most Points – Second Half

28........Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 28........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship 26........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 22........Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar) 21........Nebraska, 1966 Orange 21........Missouri, 1968 Gator 21........Michigan, 2000 Orange

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

40........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 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 19........Washington, 1926 Rose

TOUCHDOWNS Most Total Touchdowns

6 .........Colorado, 1969 Liberty 6 .........Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 5 .........Missouri, 1968 Gator 5 .........Nebraska, 1972 Orange 5 .........Miami, 1990 Sugar 5 .........Louisville, 1991 Fiesta 5 .........Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 5 .........Michigan, 2000 Orange 5 .........Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar) 5 .........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 5 .........Clemson, 2017 CFP National Championship

FIELD GOALS Most Field Goals Made

2 .........Penn State, 1975 Sugar 2 .........Washington, 1986 Sun 2 .........Miami, 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 2 .........Ohio State, 2015 CFP Semi (2014 Sugar) 2 .........Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

Bowl Records and Recaps ALABAMA BOWL RECORDS INDIVIDUAL BESTS RUSHING Most Rushing Attempts

36 ....... Derrick Henry vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 28 ....... Derrick Lassic vs. Miami, 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 Receiving

178 ..... Ray Perkins vs. Nebraska, 1967 Sugar 155 ..... Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 139 ..... DeAndrew White vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 138 ...... Calvin Ridley vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 126 ..... Russ Schamun vs. Notre Dame, 1975 Orange

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 2 ........ Amari Cooper vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 2 ......... Calvin Ridley vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 2 ........ O.J. Howard vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Most Yards Rushing

180 ......Bo Scarbrough vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach) 166 ..... Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 161 .... Shaun Alexander vs. Michigan, 2000 Orange 159 ..... Bobby Humphrey vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 158 ..... Derrick Henry vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

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 218 ..... Kenyan Drake (196 KOR, 21 Rec., 1 Rush) vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 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

Most Touchdowns Rushing

TOTAL OFFENSE

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 2 ........ Derrick Henry, vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 2 ........ Bo Scarbrough vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach)

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 315 ..... Jake Coker (335 Pass, -20 Rush) vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 296 ..... Steve Sloan (296 Pass, 0 Rush) vs. Nebraska 1966 Orange

Longest Rushing Touchdown

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) 18 ....... Derrick Henry vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship (3 TDs) 15 ....... Jeremy Shelley vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship (5 FGs)

PASSING Most Pass Attempts

52 ....... David Smith vs. Army, 1988 Sun 43 ....... Gary Hollingsworth vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 40 ....... Jeɛ 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

33 ....... David Smith vs. Army, 1988 Sun 27 ....... Gary Hollingsworth vs. Miami, 1990 Sugar 25 ........Jake Coker vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 23 ....... Jeɛ Dunn vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 23 ....... AJ McCarron vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship

Most Yards Passing

412 ..... David Smith vs. Army, 1988 Sun 387 ..... AJ McCarron vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 335 ..... Jake Coker vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 317 ..... Jay Barker vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 296 ..... Steve Sloan vs. Nebraska, 1966 Orange

KICKOFF RETURNS Most Kickoff Returns

7 ........ Christion Jones vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 7 ........ Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 6 ........ Steve Williams vs. Nebraska, 1972 Orange 5 ........ Javier Arenas vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 5 ........ Kenyan Drake vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship

Most Kickoff Return Yards

196 ..... Kenyan Drake vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 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

Longest Kickoff Return

95 ....... Kenyan Drake vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 62 ....... Lou Ikner vs. Penn State, 1979 Sugar 61 ....... Joey Jones vs. Texas, 1982 Cotton

PUNT RETURNS Most Returns

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 .833 .... Jake Coker vs. Michigan State (25-30), 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton)

6 ........ David Palmer vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster 5 ........ Cyrus Jones vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 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

Longest Pass Completion

Most Punt Return Yards

Best Completion Percentage

67 ....... AJ McCarron to DeAndrew White vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 63 ....... AJ McCarron to DeAndrew White vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 63 ....... Jake Coker to O.J. Howard vs. Clemson, 2016 CFP National Championship 61 ....... Johnny Cain to John Suther vs. Washington, 1931 Rose 61 ....... AJ McCarron to Derrick Henry vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar

RECEIVING Most Receptions

9 ........ Amari Cooper vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 9 ........ Amari Cooper vs. Oklahoma, 2014 Sugar 9 ........ Marco Battle vs. Army, 1988 Sun 9 ........ Greg Payne vs. Army, 1988 Sun 8 ........ Calvin Ridley vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 8 ........ Shaun Alexander vs. Virginia Tech, 1998 Music City 8 ........ Sherman Williams vs. Ohio State, 1995 Citrus 8 ........ Joe Curtis vs. Syracuse, 1953 Orange

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 80 ....... Cyrus Jones vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 74 ....... David Palmer vs. Colorado, 1991 Blockbuster

BOWL RECORDS

68 ........Bo Scarbrough vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach) 67 ....... Dixie Howell vs. Stanford, 1935 Rose 64 ....... Bobby Humphrey vs. Washington, 1986 Sun 62 ....... Eddie Lacy vs. Michigan State, 2011 Capital One 58 ....... Kenyan Drake vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton)

SCORING Most Points Scored

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

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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 school’s 13th national championship.

PUNTING Most Punts

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 8 ........ JK Scott (367 yards) vs. Washington, 2017 CFP SF (2016 Peach)

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 385 ..... JK Scott (7 punts) vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 367 ..... JK Scott (8 punts) vs. Washington, ,2017 CFP SF 2016 Peach)

Best Punting Average

BOWL RECORDS

55.0 .... JK Scott (7 for 385) vs. Ohio State, 2015 CFP SF (2014 Sugar) 49.2 .... Cody Mandell (4 for 197) vs. Notre Dame, 2013 BCS 46.5 .... Hayden Stockton (6 for 279) vs. Michigan, 1997 Outback 46.5 .... JK Scott (6 for 279) vs. Michigan State, 2016 CFP SF (2015 Cotton) 46.3 .... Greg Gantt (6 for 278) vs. Notre Dame, 1973 Sugar

FIELD GOALS Most Field Goal Attempts

7 ........ Jeremy Shelley vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 5 ........ Tim Davis vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 3 ........ Leight Tiɜn vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 3 ........ Leigh Tiɜn 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

Most Field Goals Made

5 ........ Jeremy Shelley vs. LSU, 2012 BCS National Championship 4 ........ Tim Davis vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar 3 ........ Leigh Tiɜn vs. Colorado, 2007 Independence 3 ........ Philip Doyle vs. Army, 1988 Sun 3 ........ Peter Kim vs. Baylor, 1981 Cotton

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Longest Field Goal Made

52 ....... Leigh Tiɜn vs. Utah, 2009 Sugar 51 ....... Philip Doyle vs. Michigan, 1988 Hall of Fame 50 ....... Greg Gantt vs. Texas, 1973 Cotton 48 ....... Van Tiɜn vs. USC, 1985 Aloha 48 ....... Tim Davis vs. Ole Miss, 1964 Sugar

INTERCEPTIONS Most Interceptions

3 ........ Jeremiah Castille vs. Illinois, 1982 Liberty 2 ........ Javier Arenas vs. Texas 2010, BCS National Championship 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

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) 230 .........Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State (2015 CFP SF at 2014 Sugar Bowl) 187 .........Marion Barber III, Minnesota (2004 Music City) 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) 2 ............Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State (2015 CFP SF at 2014 Sugar Bowl)

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) 2 ............Hunter Renfrow, Clemson (2016 CFP National Championship)

PASSING Attempts

56 ...........Gino Torretta, Miami (1993 Sugar) 55 ...........Tony Eason, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 47 ...........DeShaun Watson, Clemson (2016 CFP National Championship) 46 ...........Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 44 ...........Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar)

Completions

35 ...........Tony Eason, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 34 ..........Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 32 ...........Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar) 30 ...........DeShaun Watson, Clemson (2016 CFP National Championship) 27 ..........Brian Johnson, Utah (2009 Sugar)

Passing Yards

451 .........Browning Nagle, Louisville (1991 Fiesta) 423 .........Tony Eason, Illinois (1982 Liberty) 405 .........DeShaun Watson, Clemson (2016 CFP National Championship) 369 ........Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 348 .........Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar)

Touchdown Passes

BOWL RECORDS

4 ...........Tom Brady, Michigan (2000 Orange) 4 ............Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (2014 Sugar) 4 ............DeShaun Watson, Clemson (2016 CFP National Championship) 3 ............Bob Churchich, Nebraska (1966 Orange) 3 ............Craig Erickson, Miami (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 (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

1931 ROSE BOWL

Alabama 20, Washington 19

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.

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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1935 ROSE BOWL

1938 ROSE BOWL

1942 COTTON BOWL

Alabama 29, Stanford 13

(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.

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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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.

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

1946 ROSE BOWL

(10) Alabama 37, (8) Boston College 21

(11) Duke 29, Alabama 26

(3) Alabama 34, (11) USC 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 USC.” There wasn’t much of that commentary after the outcome of this one as Alabama won, 34-14.

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 USCifornia 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 USC 0 0 0 14 Attendance: 94,000 (capacity: 87,677).

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1953 ORANGE BOWL

1954 COTTON BOWL

(5) Texas 27, (6) Alabama 7

(9) Alabama 61, (14) Syracuse 6

(6) Rice 28, (13) Alabama 6

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.

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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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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Both ground attacks were virtually ineffective as Alabama rushed for 41 yards and Texas to 59.

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.

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1960 BLUEBONNET BOWL

1962 SUGAR BOWL

(12) Penn State 7, (10) Alabama 0

(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.

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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1963 ORANGE BOWL

1964 SUGAR BOWL

1965 ORANGE BOWL

(5) Alabama 17, (8) Oklahoma 0

(8) Alabama 12, (7) Ole Miss 7

(5) Texas 21, (1) Alabama 17

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.

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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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 Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss 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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“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.”

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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1967 SUGAR BOWL

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

(16) Missouri 35, (12) Alabama 10

Colorado 47, Alabama 33

Alabama 24, (20) Oklahoma 24

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.

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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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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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.

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1973 COTTON BOWL

1973 SUGAR BOWL

(1) Nebraska 38, (2) Alabama 6

(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.

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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1975 ORANGE BOWL

1975 SUGAR BOWL

1976 LIBERTY BOWL

(9) Notre Dame 13, (2) Alabama 11

(4) Alabama 13, (8) Penn State 6

(16) Alabama 36, (7) UCLA 6

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.

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.

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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Notre Dame built a 13-0 lead in the first half and withstood a furious Alabama rally in the game’s final minutes.

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.

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

(9) Alabama 30, (6) Baylor 2

(6) Texas 14, (3) Alabama 12

Alabama 21, Illinois 15

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.

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 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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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.

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.

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1985 ALOHA BOWL

1986 SUN BOWL

Alabama 28, (6) SMU 7

(15) Alabama 24, USC 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 USCifornia a 24-3 defeat in the fourth annual Aloha Bowl in Honolulu to end the 1985 season with a 9-21 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.

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 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. 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 USC 0 3 0 0 Attendance: 35,183 (capacity: 50,000).

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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. 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 HALL OF FAME BOWL

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.

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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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.

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 BLOCKBUSTER BOWL

1993 SUGAR BOWL

(18) Lousiville 34, (25) Alabama 7

(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.

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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1993 GATOR BOWL

1995 CITRUS BOWL

1997 OUTBACK BOWL

(18) Alabama 24, North Carolina 10

(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.

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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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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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.

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.

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1998 MUSIC CITY BOWL

2000 ORANGE BOWL

2001 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

(24) Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7

(8) Michigan 35, (5) Alabama 34

Alabama 14, Iowa State 13

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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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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2004 MUSIC CITY BOWL

2006 COTTON BOWL

2006 INDEPENDENCE BOWL

Minnesota 20, Alabama 16

(13) Alabama 13, (18) Texas Tech 10

Oklahoma State 34, Alabama 31

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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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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SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 0 0 7 Texas Tech 7 0 3 3 Attendance: 74,222(capacity: 74,222).

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.

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

2009 SUGAR BOWL

2010 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP

Alabama 30, Colorado 24

(6) Utah 31, (4) Alabama 17

(1) Alabama 37, (2) Texas 21

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 deficit, cutting its deficit against No. 6 Utah to 21-17 in the second half, but the Crimson Tide was unable to overcome the deficit, 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 4-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 7 yards to Brent Casteel, 18 yards to Bradon Godfrey and 28 yards to David Reed. Matt Asiata ran for a 2-yard score, set up by Reed’s leaping catch at the 2. 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 4-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-2 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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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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2011 CAPITAL ONE BOWL

2012 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP

2013 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP

(15) Alabama 49, (7) Michigan State 7

(2) Alabama 21, (1) LSU 0

(2) Alabama 42, (1) Notre Dame 14

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 programs 15th national championship in football with a 42-14 victory over Notre Dame in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game.

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 1-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 8-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 7-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 6-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).

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 yp 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.

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 2. 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 a 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 8 tackles.

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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.

SCORING SUMMARY 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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SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Oklahoma 14 17 0 14 Alabama 10 7 7 7 Attendance: 70,483 (capacity: 72,003).

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(11) Oklahoma 45, (3) Alabama 31

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Ohio State 6 Alabama 14

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). The Tide churned out 516 yards of offense, but could not erase a 14-point halftime deficit largely due to the turnovers that the Sooners converted into points, as one turnover resulted in a touchdown and two others were converted into touchdowns on the ensuing play after the miscues.

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Tide quarterback AJ McCarron set the Alabama single-season passing yards record during the game as he completed 19 of 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.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 1, 2015) — Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones, making only his second collegiate start, accounted for 290 total yards (243 passing and 47 rushing and Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott ran for an Allstate Sugar Bowl-record 230 yards to lead Ohio State to a 42-35 upset of top-ranked Alabama in the second semifinal of the 2014 College Football Playoff. The No. 4 Buckeyes (13-1) kicked off at the Superdome right after No. 2 Oregon finished its 59-20 rout of reigning national champion Florida State in the Rose Bowl.

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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. 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 the OU defensive end Geneo Grissom scooped up the ball and returned it 26 yards to the OU 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 who had beaten Alabama’s Deion Belue on the play for a 43-yard touchdown pass. Hunnicutt’s kick gave the Sooners a 24-17 lead with 2:59 left in the second quarter. It was a lead the Sooners would never relinquish. 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 with 1:12 left in the second quarter. On the first play after the turnover,

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Additionally, 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. The Tide failed to capitalize on a dominant third quarter performance before the Sooners clinched the outcome in the final period.

Despite outgaining the Sooners in total offense, 516 to 429, the Tide lost largely due to failures in the red zone and turnovers. Oklahoma’s fast-paced offense had the Tide defense off balance in the first half and during key points of the game overall. 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. Knight earned Most Outstanding Player honors for his performance.

Ohio State built on that momentum at the beginning of the third quarter, scoring two more touchdowns to complete a stunning 28-0 spurt that pushed the Buckeyes ahead 34-21. For the Tide, Sims ended the night with 237 passing yards and three touchdowns while accounting for 266 total yards and four touchdownws overall. Derrick Henry rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown while receiver Amari Cooper closed his career with a game-high nine catches for for 77 yards and two touchdowns.

NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 2, 2014) — The tenth-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.

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 while safety Landon Collins had nine stops and an interception.

After throwing an interception, Jones led one of the biggest drives of the game at the end of the first half, completing three straight passes for 37 yards, then broke off a 27-yard run up the middle when his receivers were covered. After a timeout with 19 seconds remaining, Ohio State pulled out a trick play with wide receiver Michael Thomas making a spectacular catch. Jones handed off to receiver Jalin Marshall on an apparent end-around, Marshall flipped it to Evan Spencer coming the other way, and Spencer suddenly pulled up and threw toward Thomas. Thomas leaped up to make a twisting catch and somehow got his left foot down just inside the line for a 13-yard score that gave the Buckeyes all the momentum going into halftime.

(4) Ohio State 42, (1) Alabama 35

The victory gave Ohio State a spot opposite Oregon in the first College Football Playoff National Championship played eight days later on January 12. Alabama, meanwhile, was denied a shot at the Crimson Tide’s fourth national title in six years while suffering a loss in the Sugar Bowl for the second consecutive year. Jones threw a 47-yard touchdown to Devin Smith that put the Buckeyes ahead for good early in the third quarter. He also converted a crucial third-down play with a spinning, one-yard dive when Ohio State was clinging to a 34-28 lead. On the next play, Elliott took a handoff, broke one attempt at a tackle, and was gone for an 85-yard touchdown that essentially clinched the victory with 3:24 remaining. The Ohio State victory snapped a 0-for-10 streak of futility against Southeastern Conference opponents in bowl games, its only victory vacated by an NCAA ruling. Alabama, which finished its season 12-2, didn’t go down quietly as the Crimson Tide became the first team in history to win at least 11 games in four consecutive seasons. Quarterback Blake Sims threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with 1:59 remaining. The Buckeyes recovered the onside kick, but Alabama got it back one more time. The Tide’s final chance ended when a desperation heave into the end zone was picked off by Tyvis Powell as time ran out, Sims’ third interception of the game. Alabama’s third consecutive Sugar Bowl loss, dating back to a defeat against Utah following the 2008 season, was especially painful, costing the Tide a chance to advance in college football’s first playoff. “I’m proud of this team,” Saban said. “They excelled all year long and kept Alabama at the forefront of college football.” But Saban never liked the feel of the game, even after Alabama raced to an early 21-6 lead by taking advantage of a pair of turnovers and coming up with two red zone stops. “We really weren’t stopping them. We had the momentum of the game because of the turnovers,” Saban said. “We did not control the football game like we usually do.”

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Bowl Records and Recaps Alabama extended the lead to 17-0 on the opening drive of the second half, moving 75 yards in nine plays to pay dirt on a six-yard pass to Ridley along the sideline in the end zone. Later in the third period, Jones returned an MSU punt 57 yards for a touchdown to give the Tide a 24-0 lead with 3:24 left in the third period. Just 1:04 later, Coker and Ridley connected on a 50-yard touchdown bomb to move the Tide to a 31-0 lead with 2:20 left in the third period. Henry closed the scoring with an 11-yard run with 7:52 left in the game.

(2) Alabama 38, (3) Michigan State 0 ARLINGTON, Texas (Dec. 31, 2015) – The Crimson Tide (13-1 overall), ranked No. 2 in the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings, produced a dominant performance for a 38-0 victory over the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans (12-2) in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in front of a crowd of 82,812 at AT&T Stadium (capacity: 71,815). With the victory, Alabama advanced to the CFP National Championship Game against the No. 1 Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Alabama defense produced an excellent performance against a quality opponent, shutting down the Spartans’ offense for much of the game, holding the Spartans to only 29 rushing yards and 239 total yards. Meanwhile, Tide cornerback Cyrus Jones produced game-changing plays with an interception to stop an MSU scoring threat and a punt return for a touchdown that sealed the verdict. The Tide defense registered four quarterback sacks, posted six tackles for loss, and intercepted two passes. Linebacker Reggie Ragland led Alabama with seven tackles while linebacker Dillon Lee had six stops and intercepted a pass. Linebacker Ryan Anderson had four tackles, including a sack and two tackles for losses. Linebacker Reuben Foster and safety Geno MatiasSmith also had four tackles in the game. Alabama limited MSU’s outstanding quarterback, Connor Cook, to 186 passing yards on 17 completions in 33 attempts with an interception and no touchdowns. Alabama’s offense produced 440 total yards (286 passing, 154 rushing) led by senior quarterback Jake Coker’s then-career-best 286 passing yards and two touchdowns. Coker was deadly accurate, completing 25 of 30 pass attempts. Freshman wide receiver Calvin Ridley had 138 receiving yards on eight catches for two touchdowns, setting a new Alabama freshman record for single-season receiving yards in the process (1,031 yards). Heisman Trophy winning running back Derrick Henry rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, becoming only the 25th running back in NCAA history (encompassing all divisions) to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He entered the CFP title game with 2,061 rushing yards in 2015. After a scoreless first quarter, the teams continued in a standoff well into the second quarter until the Tide moved 80 yards in six plays to a touchdown to break on top, 7-0, on a 1-yard run by Henry with 5:36 left in the first half. Clutch plays in the passing game keyed the drive that was highlighted by a 50-yard pass from Coker to Ridley that reached the MSU 1-yard line. Henry’s touchdown run was his 24th, breaking the Southeastern Conference record for rushing TDs in a season (previously held by Auburn’s Tre Mason in 2013 and Florida’s Tim Tebow in 2006). Placekicker Adam Griffith connected on a 47-yard field goal to give the Tide a 10-0 lead with 1:25 left in the half. Tide cornerback Cyrus Jones made a huge play at the end of the first half. The Spartans had marched to the Tide 12 in the final minute of the half before Jones leaped high to intercept a Connor Cook pass at the Tide 2-yard line in the waning seconds of the half, ending a scoring threat and protecting the Tide’s 10-0 lead heading into halftime.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Michigan State 0 0 0 0 Alabama 0 10 21 7 Attendance: 82,812 (capacity: 71,815)

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2016 CFP National Championship (2) Alabama 45, (1) Clemson 40

After forcing a punt on Clemson’s opening possession of the second half, Alabama raced 64 yards in three plays to take a 21-14 lead on a 53-yard pass from Coker to tight end O.J. Howard with 12:53 left in the third period. Clemson came right back with a 55-yard drive to a 37-yard field goal by Huegel with 10:10 left in the third quarter, narrowing the Tide lead to 21-17. Clemson moved ahead on its next possession on a 1-yard run by Wayne Gallman, capping a 60-yard drive to give the Tigers a 24-21 lead with 4:48 left in the third period. Alabama evened the score at 24-24 on a 33-yard field goal by Griffith with 10:34 left. On the ensuing kickoff, Griffith booted an onsides kick that bounced high and into the hands of the Tide’s leaping Marlon Humphrey to give Alabama the ball at the 50. One play later, Coker found Howard wide open again for a 51-yard touchdown pass to give the Tide a 31-24 lead with 9:45 left in the fourth period. Clemson stormed right back, driving 61 yards to a 31-yard field goal by Huegel with 7:47 on the clock. Kenyan Drake returned the kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to extend the Tide lead to 38-27 with 7:31 on the clock. The Tigers stormed back on a 75-yard touchdown drive capped by a 15-yard pass from Watson to Artavis Scott with 4:40 on the clock. A two-point conversion try on a run by Watson was stopped and Alabama held a 38-33 lead. Two plays later, on a second-and-12 play, Coker found Howard in the left flat and Howard raced past defenders for 63 yards to the Clemson 14. Six plays later, Henry sealed the victory with a 1-yard dive to give the Tide a 45-33 lead with 1:07 left in the fourth period. A pass by Watson to Leggett with 12 seconds left for a Clemson touchdown provided the final 45-40 margin. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Alabama 7 7 7 24 Clemson 14 0 10 16 Attendance: 75,765 (capacity: 71,000)

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (Jan. 11, 2016) – In a scintillating matchup of contrasting styles, the Alabama Crimson Tide (14-1) showed incredible resourcefulness and resilience to earn its 16th football national championship in the Arizona desert. The national title was the Tide’s fourth in seven seasons (since 2009) for the Crimson Tide, and gave Tide head coach Nick Saban five national crowns in his career, including four with the Tide. Tight end O.J. Howard caught five passes for a career-high 208 yards, quarterback Jake Coker passed for a career-best 335 yards, running back Derrick Henry rushed for 158 yards and Kenyan Drake returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown to lift the Tide to a 45-40 victory over the top-ranked Clemson Tigers (141) before a crowd of 75,756 (capacity: 71,000) in the College Football Playoff Championship Game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Howard’s receiving yardage set an Alabama record for a tight end and was the fifth-most by any Tide player, regardless of position. Meanwhile, Henry broke season and career school records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns during the game.

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“I think last year when we came to this game, we were just happy to take part in the game,” said Saban, who improved to 9-0 against his former assistants, with all nine wins coming by double digits. “I think this year we wanted to sort of take the game and really thought our guys had a vision of what they wanted and everybody paid the price for what they had to do in preparation.”

another Clemson scoring threat in the final minute of the half. A 27-yard pass from Watson to wide receiver Charone Peake reached the Tide 39. Two plays later, Greg Huegel’s 44-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Alabama’s D.J. Pettway and fell short.

A 50-yard run by Henry opened the scoring to put the Crimson Tide up early, 7-0, with 7:55 left in the first period. Clemson responded on the next possession on a 31-yard touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson to wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, evening the score at 7-7 with 5:18 left in the first quarter. After a missed field goal by Alabama ended a scoring threat, Clemson moved 73 yards in seven plays to another Watson-to-Renfrow touchdown pass, this one from 11 yards for a 14-7 lead on the final play of the first period. Moments later, Tide safety Eddie Jackson intercepted a Watson pass to set up the tying touchdown as Alabama moved 42 yards to a 1-yard dive by Henry to tie the score at 14-14. The Tide held off

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Bowl Records and Recaps Coming out of the quarter break, Griffith came on for a 41-yard field goal attempt, driving the ball through the uprights to put Alabama ahead, 10-7 with 14:55 left in the first half. Late in the second quarter, Anderson picked off a Browning pass, returning the interception 26 yards for a touchdown. Griffith connected on the point-after attempt and Alabama extended its lead to 17-7 with just over a minute left in the second quarter. The pick-six was the Alabama defense’s 11th touchdown (by eight different players) of 2016.

2017 CFP SEMIFINAL AT THE chick-fil-A peach BOWL (1) Alabama 24, (4) Washington 7 ATLANTA (Dec. 31, 2016) — Led by a Crimson Tide bowl-record 180 yards on the ground from running back Bo Scarbrough and an opportunistic and often stifling defense, the No. 1-ranked University of Alabama football team won the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, 24-7, over No. 4 Washington in front of a record crowd of 75,996 at the Georgia Dome.

The Tide’s final score of the game came early in the fourth period off another rushing touchdown from Scarbrough. Starting at it two-yard line, Alabama gained one yard on its first two plays before Scarbrough burst through for 12 yards and a first down. A Hurts to Howard toss picked up 16 more followed by a one-yard rush by Hurts. Scarbrough, touching the ball for the second time in the drive, powered his way 68 yards to the end zone and another score, breaking two tackles on the weaving run. Griffith’s PAT was good and Alabama pushed its lead to 24-7 with 11:56 remaining.

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Scarbrough, the Peach Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player, opened and closed the Tide’s scoring. He bulled his way 18 yards into the end zone in the first quarter to tie things up with Washington and then powered 68 yards early in the fourth quarter to make it 24-7. In between he added nearly 100 yards rushing. Senior linebacker Ryan Anderson, the Peach Bowl Defensive MVP, scored Alabama’s 11th defensive touchdown of the season in the waning moments of the first half, intercepting a pass and returning it 26 yards for a score. Defensively, Alabama tallied five sacks of Washington quarterback Jake Browning for losses totaling 38 yards, nabbed two interceptions returned for 54 yards and one touchdown and had seven tackles for losses totaling 48 yards. Junior cornerback Anthony Averett led the Tide with six solo tackles, including a 13-yard sack and a forced fumble. Senior linebacker Reuben Foster had nine total tackles with a team-best six assists.

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Alabama won the toss and deferred its option to the second half. Washington chose to receive the opening kickoff. The two teams traded three-and-outs to start the game before the Huskies took over on their own 36-yard line for their second possession of the game. Washington marched 64 yards in eight plays to a touchdown, scoring on a 16-yard pass from Browning to wide receiver Dante Pettis. Place kicker Cameron Van Winkle tacked on the point-after, putting Washington ahead, 7-0, with 7:56 left in the first quarter. Alabama answered Washington with a touchdown drive of its own on the next possession. After starting with a two-yard run by running back Damien Harris, quarterback Jalen Hurts threw a sideline pass to tight end O.J. Howard for a first-down pickup of 16 yards. Harris then rushed twice for a total of 11 yards and another first down. Hurts then picked up another first down with an 11-yard rush followed by a 12-yard, first-down rush by Scarbrough that put the ball on the Washington 26. Hurts ran for five more yards before Scarbrough closed out the possession with a run of three yards, followed by a punishing 18-yard rush, bulling his way into the end zone. Place kicker Adam Griffith’s point-after attempt was good and Alabama knotted the score at 7-7. Washington was driving the ball on its next possession, picking up 33 yards and two first downs before Alabama’s Averett stripped the ball from receiver John Ross following a seven-yard completion, forcing a fumble that defensive end Jonathan Allen recovered at the 50. Following the turnover, Alabama drove to the Washington 23-yard line as the first quarter expired.

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Clemson answered with a touchdown of its own, when Watson then bounced to the outside and raced to the pylon, getting the score on an eight-yard run and putting the Tigers on the board. Greg Huegel made the extra point to cut Alabama’s lead to 14-7 with 6:09 left, which would be the final score of the half. Clemson opened the second half with the ball and picked up a quick first down on a three-yard run by Gallman followed by an eight-yard Watson to Renfrow pass. An incomplete pass was followed by Alabama’s Ryan Anderson stripping Watson of the ball, forcing and recovering the fumble, before returning it 12 yards to the Clemson 16. After the turnover, Griffith converted a 27-yard field goal attempt, extending Alabama’s lead to 17-7 with 12:25 left in the third quarter. The Tigers responded by scoring in four plays, traveling 42 yards, closing with a 24-yard Watson to Renfrow touchdown pass with 7:10 left in the third quarter to cut the Alabama lead to 17-14. Later in the third, Hurts found a wide-open Howard for a 68-yard touchdown pass in an echo of last year’s championship game. Griffith made the extra point and Alabama’s lead went to 24-14. Watson opened the fourth quarter with a four-yard rush before finding Williams for a four-yard touchdown pass. Huegel made the point after attempt, to pull Clemson with three, with Alabama leading 24-21. Minutes later, after the teams traded three-and-outs, Watson mixed three complete passes for 52 yards with 20 yards rushing before handing the ball off to Gallman, who plunged in from one-yard out for a touchdown and a 28-24 Clemson lead following Huegel’s extra point. Alabama responded quickly, with Hurts racing up the middle for 30 yards and a touchdown. Following Griffith’s extra point, Alabama was back on top, 31-28, with 2:01 on clock.

2017 CFP National Championship (2) Clemson 35, (1) Alabama 31 TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2017) — In a national championship game that seesawed back-and-forth throughout the second half, The University of Alabama football team came up just short in the final seconds against Clemson, falling to the Tigers, 35-31, in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The two teams played in front of a Raymond James Stadium-record 74,512 fans. The Crimson Tide, playing in its second consecutive national championship game and third College Football Playoff in as many years, battled to the last second in a contest where the lead changed hands three times in the last four minutes and 38 seconds of the game. Alabama freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts was 13-of-31 for 131 yards and a touchdown throwing the ball. He also added 63 rushing yards, including a 30-yard rushing touchdown with 2:07 left in the game. Sophomore running back Bo Scarbrough rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries before leaving the game midway through the third period with an injury. Senior tight end O.J. Howard led all receivers with 106 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. In the first quarter, Alabama marched down the field on a series of runs to score the first points of the game on a Scarbrough 25-yard touchdown run. Place kicker Adam Griffith kicked the extra point to put the score 7-0 in Alabama’s favor. Later in the second quarter, Bama struck again, this time Scarbrough picked up key blocks downfield, running through a great clearing block by tackle Cam Robinson, racing 37 yards into the end zone. Griffith’s extra point was true to give Alabama a 14-0 lead with 10:42 left in the half.

Clemson opened the next drive with three-straight completions that gained a combined 25 yards to the Alabama 43. Watson then threw to Renfrow for a six-yard pickup and Leggett for a 17-yard completion to the Alabama nine-yard line. A pass interference penalty on the Tide put Clemson first-and-goal on the two-yard line with nine seconds on the clock. Watson then hit Renfrow for a two-yard touchdown pass with one second remaining. Huegel’s point after attempt was good and Clemson led, 35-31. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 Clemson 0 7 7 21 Alabama 7 7 10 7 Attendance: 74,512 (capacity: 71,000)

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