ALABAMA FOOTBALL 1 3/3 ALABAMA (1-0, 0-0 SEC) Sept. 5 vs. 20/18 Wisconsin (ABC) W, 35-17 Sept. 12 Middle Tennessee State (SECN) 3 p.m. Sept. 19 Ole Miss (ESPN) 8:15 p.m. Sept. 26 Louisiana-Monroe TBA Oct. 3 *at Georgia TBA Oct. 10 *Arkansas TBA Oct. 17 *at Texas A&M TBA Oct. 24 *Tennessee TBA Nov. 7 *LSU TBA Nov. 14 *at Mississippi State TBA Nov. 21 Charleston Southern TBA Nov. 28 *at Auburn TBA MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (1-0, 0-0 C-USA) Sept. 5 Jackson State University W, 70-14 Sept. 12 at Alabama (SEC Network) 3 p.m. Sept. 19 *Charlotte 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at Illinois TBA Oct. 3 Vanderbilt (CBS Sports Network) 6 p.m. Oct. 10 *at Western Kentucky (FOX) TBA Oct. 17 *Florida International (FOX) TBA Oct. 24 *at Louisiana Tech (ASN) 2:30 p.m. Nov. 7 *Marshall (FOX) TBA Nov. 14 *at Florida Atlantic (ASN) 11 a.m. Nov. 21 *North Texas (ASN) 11 a.m. Nov. 28 *at UTSA (FCS) 1:30 p.m. *Conference Game All times are Central and subject to change Rankings listed are AP/Amway Coaches Poll ON THE AIR TELEVISION SEC Network Play-by-Play: Tom Hart Color Analyst: Andre Ware Sideline: Laura Rutledge RADIO Crimson Tide Sports Network Play-by-Play: Eli Gold Color Analyst: Phil Savage Sideline: Chris Stewart SATELLITE RADIO CTSN on Sirius: 115 CTSN on XM: 203 NATIONAL RADIO None 15 15 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 115 115 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS 62 62 BOWL APPEARANCES 34 34 BOWL VICTORIES 24 24 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS ALABAMA ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL THE GAME: The No. 3/3 University of Alabama football team welcomes the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders to Bryant-Denny Stadium for the Crimson Tide’s home opener. The matchup is scheduled for a 3 p.m. CT start on the SEC Network with Tom Hart and Andre Ware in the booth and Laura Rutledge partrolling 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. Alabama will be wearing a sticker on their helmets this afternoon in support of former SEC Comissioner Mike Slive’s battle with prostate cancer. RANKINGS: Alabama enters week two ranked third in both major polls dating back to last week. The new polls will be released on Tuesday with Ohio State set to play this evening. Middle Tennessee State is not ranked in either poll. MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE: The Blue Raiders are making their third visit to Tuscaloosa, the site of the previous two meetings between the two teams, and enter Bryant-Denny Stadium with a 1-0 record following a 70-14 win over Jackson State. MTSU is led by Rick Stockstill, who owns a 58-55 career record across 10 seasons in Murfreesboro. The Blue Raiders posted a 6-6 record a season ago, including a 5-3 conference mark during the team’s first season in Conference USA. Middle Tennessee returns eight starters on both sides of the ball for a combined 16 returnees to go with 43 lettermen from a season ago. SERIES HISTORY: Alabama and Middle Tennessee will meet for the third time in history. The previous two matchups have also opened the Crimson Tide’s home slate both in 2002 and 2005. The most recent contest between the two teams saw Alabama come away with a 26-7 win on Sept. 3, 2005. Prior to that, the first meeting ever came on Aug. 31, 2002, when the Tide earned a 39-34 victory over the Blue Raiders. HOME OPENERS: The Crimson Tide opens its 2015 home slate this Saturday. Alabama owns a 74-11-2 (.862) all-time record through 87 games. Currently, UA is riding a 13-game winning streak in the team’s first game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Under head coach Nick Saban, the Tide sports a perfect 8-0 record in home openers. NEXT GAME: Alabama will begin its Southeastern Conference schedule against the Ole Miss Rebels on Sept. 19. The game will be televised by ESPN with an 8:15 p.m. CT kickoff inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide owns the all-time advantage in the series, 47-10-2The Rebels handed Alabama its lone loss of the regular season a year ago, coming away with the 23-17 victory in Oxford on Oct. 4. The loss ended a 10-game win streak for Alabama. GAME 2 Date ............ Saturday, Sept. 12 Time ......................... 3 p.m. CT Location ......... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Venue ....Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity ...................... 101,821 Television ........... SEC Network Series Record Alabama leads 2-0 Last Meeting ......... Sept. 3, 2005 ................... Alabama 26, MTSU 7 Alabama (1-0, 0-0 SEC) CRIMSON TIDE Middle Tenn. (1-0, 0-0 C-USA) BLUE RAIDERS
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE (1-0, 0-0 C-USA)Sept. 5 Jackson State University W, 70-14Sept. 12 at Alabama (SEC Network) 3 p.m.Sept. 19 *Charlotte 6 p.m.Sept. 26 at Illinois TBAOct. 3 Vanderbilt (CBS Sports Network) 6 p.m.Oct. 10 *at Western Kentucky (FOX) TBAOct. 17 *Florida International (FOX) TBAOct. 24 *at Louisiana Tech (ASN) 2:30 p.m.Nov. 7 *Marshall (FOX) TBANov. 14 *at Florida Atlantic (ASN) 11 a.m.Nov. 21 *North Texas (ASN) 11 a.m.Nov. 28 *at UTSA (FCS) 1:30 p.m.
*Conference GameAll times are Central and subject to change Rankings listed are AP/Amway Coaches Poll
ON THE AIRTELEVISIONSEC NetworkPlay-by-Play: Tom HartColor Analyst: Andre WareSideline: Laura Rutledge
RADIOCrimson Tide Sports NetworkPlay-by-Play: Eli GoldColor Analyst: Phil SavageSideline: Chris Stewart
SATELLITE RADIOCTSN on Sirius: 115CTSN on XM: 203
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1515 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 115115 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS 62 62 BOWL APPEARANCES 3434 BOWL VICTORIES 2424 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS
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THE GAME: The No. 3/3 University of Alabama football team welcomes the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders to Bryant-Denny Stadium for the Crimson Tide’s home opener. The matchup is scheduled for a 3 p.m. CT start on the SEC Network with Tom Hart and Andre Ware in the booth and Laura Rutledge partrolling 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. Alabama will be wearing a sticker on their helmets this afternoon in support of former SEC Comissioner Mike Slive’s battle with prostate cancer.
RANKINGS: Alabama enters week two ranked third in both major polls dating back to last week. The new polls will be released on Tuesday with Ohio State set to play this evening. Middle Tennessee State is not ranked in either poll.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE: The Blue Raiders are making their third visit to Tuscaloosa, the site of the previous two meetings between the two teams, and enter Bryant-Denny Stadium with a 1-0 record following a 70-14 win over Jackson State. MTSU is led by Rick Stockstill, who owns a 58-55 career record across 10 seasons in Murfreesboro. The Blue Raiders posted a 6-6 record a season ago, including a 5-3 conference mark during the team’s fi rst season in Conference USA. Middle Tennessee returns eight starters on both sides of the ball for a combined 16 returnees to go with 43 lettermen from a season ago.
SERIES HISTORY: Alabama and Middle Tennessee will meet for the third time in history. The previous two matchups have also opened the Crimson Tide’s home slate both in 2002 and 2005. The most recent contest between the two teams saw Alabama come away with a 26-7 win on Sept. 3, 2005. Prior to that, the fi rst meeting ever came on Aug. 31, 2002, when the Tide earned a 39-34 victory over the Blue Raiders.
HOME OPENERS: The Crimson Tide opens its 2015 home slate this Saturday. Alabama owns a 74-11-2 (.862) all-time record through 87 games. Currently, UA is riding a 13-game winning streak in the team’s fi rst game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Under head coach Nick Saban, the Tide sports a perfect 8-0 record in home openers.
NEXT GAME: Alabama will begin its Southeastern Conference schedule against the Ole Miss Rebels on Sept. 19. The game will be televised by ESPN with an 8:15 p.m. CT kickoff inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide owns the all-time advantage in the series, 47-10-2The Rebels handed Alabama its lone loss of the regular season a year ago, coming away with the 23-17 victory in Oxford on Oct. 4. The loss ended a 10-game win streak for Alabama.
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Date ............ Saturday, Sept. 12 Time ......................... 3 p.m. CT Location ......... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Venue ....Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity ...................... 101,821 Television ........... SEC Network Series Record Alabama leads 2-0 Last Meeting ......... Sept. 3, 2005 ................... Alabama 26, MTSU 7
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MONDAY12 p.m. CT - Coach Saban Press Conference – Alabama head coach Nick Saban will be available to the media for his weekly press conference in the Naylor Stone Media Room in the Mal Moore Building at 12 p.m. The audio of Coach Saban’s media briefi ng can also be heard by teleconference by calling 1-800-973-1544 (password is U of A). Selected players that have been requested 24 hours in advance will be available in the Naylor Stone Media Room following Coach Saban’s press conference at 12:30 p.m. Player requests should be made by contacting Josh Maxson or Alex Thompson. Josh can be reached by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (205) 348-3631. Alex can be reached by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (205) 348-6084. Requests must be made no later than 5 p.m. CT on Sunday.
3 p.m. CT – Game notes and press conference quotes/video posted on RollTide.com.
Crimson Tide Video Uplink – Links to download footage for broadcast television use will be emailed when footage is made available. For questions or to be added to the list, please contact Christopher England by e-mail at [email protected].
TBA – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at beginning; no media availability following practice).
TUESDAY1 p.m. CT – Selected players available in the Naylor Stone Media Room.
TBA – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at beginning).
WEDNESDAY10-12:10 a.m. – SEC Weekly Teleconference – Nick Saban (10:40-10:50 a.m.) - 1-877-381-5694 (Confi dential). Contact SEC Offi ce 1-205-458-3000 for weekly passcode to access the call.
TBA – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at beginning).
6 p.m. – Coach Saban available to the media following practice in the Naylor Stone Media Room.
6:15 p.m. – Selected players available to the media following practice in the Naylor Stone Media Room.
THURSDAYNo media availability
FRIDAYNo media availability
ON THE INTERNETRollTide.com – Alabama’s offi cial athletics web site serves as a resource for in-depth information on current and historical Crimson Tide student-athletes, coaches and teams. The football page includes links to rosters, coaching staff, notes packages, practice reports and schedules as well as Tide TV and all of Alabama’s rich football history and tradition.
SECsportsmedia.com – Media covering the Southeastern Conference have its own web site to get the latest information on the league. Through the services of Sports Systems, Inc., the site has the latest updated standings, results, schedules, statistics, notes and PDF versions of all SEC releases and media guides. On the site, the SEC has a digital image platform that provides access to the SEC’s latest photographs, images, logos and links to all of the SEC school media web sites and home pages.
ALABAMA PLAYERS: Interview requests for Alabama players should be made through Josh Maxson or Alex Thompson. Player interviews are usually conducted at Monday’s press conference beginning at 12:30 p.m., before practice on Tuesday and after practice on Wednesday. All player requests for Monday’s press conference need to be made by 5 p.m. on the Sunday before, so proper notice can be given to the players. Players are off limits for interviews beginning Thursday.
GAME CREDENTIALS: Media should apply for credentials at www.RollTide.com/media. All credentials are held at media will call, which is located in the northwest corner of Bryant-Denny Stadium at Ticket Window 8 which is located next to Gate 3. The media will call window opens three hours prior to kickoff. Any questions can be directed to Roots Woodruff.
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SEC PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS: The Crimson Tide will be supporting former Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive’s battle with prostate cancer by wearing a sticker on their helmets in Saturday’s game.
“BLOW THE WHISTLE” ON CANCER: When Alabama takes the field against Ole Miss on Sept. 19, their coaches and players will be highlighting September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The Crimson Tide will join seven other SEC programs in helping to create pediatric cancer awareness.
FACING OFF WITH THE BEST: The Crimson Tide has the toughest schedule in college football this season according to ESPN.com’s College Football Power Index. Southeastern Conference teams represent 13 of the 25 toughest schedules in college football, per that same index. Alabama will face off with 10 teams who participated in a bowl game a season ago, joining only three other teams in the nation to face the same gauntlet (also, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Virginia). Only 14 teams nationally will square off with at least nine opponents who went bowling a season ago.
ALWAYS IN THE HUNT: Since the 2008 season, Alabama has played in just three regular season games without national championship implications. Following the Crimson Tide’s 24-21 loss to LSU during the 2010 calendar year, UA was essentially eliminated from the national championship discussion. The final three games of that season mark the only three regular season contests without national championship implications for the Tide in the past eight years.
RETURNING SUCCESS: The Crimson Tide returns 12 starters and 54 letterwinners from its 2014 squad that finished 12-2 as the SEC Western Division and SEC champions. The 2015 team returns seven starters on a veteran defense including Jonathan Allen, Denzel Devall, Eddie Jackson, Cyrus Jones, Reggie Ragland, Jarran Reed and A’Shawn Robinson. The offense welcomes back the staples of its offensive line in center Ryan Kelly and left tackle Cam Robinson.
FIRST TIME STARTERS: The Crimson Tide had seven students make their first career start in the season-opening contest with Wisconsin, including three on defense and four on offense. Getting their first career nod on defense were Marlon Humphrey (DB), Darren Lake (DT) and Shaun Dion Hamilton (LB). The offensive starters were made up of Jake Coker (QB), Robert Foster (WR), Dominick Jackson (OL) and Ross Pierschbacher (OT).
FIRST TIME PLAYERS: Alabama had some new faces on the field for last weekend’s season opener against the Wisconsin Badgers. True freshmen Shawn Burgess-Becker (DB), Lester Cotton (OL), Minkah Fitzpatrick (DB), Damien Harris (RB), Ronnie Harrison (DB), Daron Payne (DL), Calvin Ridley (WR) and Dallas Warmack (OL) all saw action. In addition, redshirt freshmen Keith Holcombe (LB), Marlon Humphrey (DB) and Christian Miller (LB) made their first appearance. Oregon State transfer Richard Mullaney (WR) made his first appearance in a Crimson Tide uniform as well.
QUICK FACTSLocation Tuscaloosa, Ala.Enrollment 36,155Founded April 12, 1831Conference Southeastern (West)Colors Crimson and WhiteNickname Crimson TidePresident Dr. Stuart BellAthletic Director Bill BattleFaculty Athletics Representative Dr. James King
FOOTBALL HISTORYFirst Season 1892All-Time Record 851-325-43 (.716)All-Time SEC Record 379-166-20 (.688)National Championships 15 SEC Championships 24First Team All-Americans 115 players, 135 timesFirst Team All-Conference 232 players, 305 timesBowl Appearances 62Bowl Victories 34
COACHING STAFFHead Coach Nick SabanAlma Mater Kent State, 1973 Collegiate Career Record (Years) 178-59-1 (20th)Alabama Record (Years) 87-17 (9th)Offensive Coordinator Lane Kiffi nAlma Mater Fresno State, 1998Defensive Coordinator Kirby SmartAlma Mater Georgia, 1999
TEAM INFORMATION2014 Overall Record 12-22014 SEC Record/Finish 7-1/First (West)2014 Bowl Allstate Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifi nal)Bowl Result Ohio State 42, Alabama 35Final Ranking No. 4 Associated Press No. 4 USA TODAY Coaches
WESTERN DIVISIONSchool Overall SECAlabama 1-0 0-0Arkansas 1-0 0-0Auburn 1-0 0-0Ole Miss 1-0 0-0Mississippi State 1-0 0-0Texas A&M 1-0 0-0LSU 0-0 0-0
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THE FRIENDLY CONFINES OF BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM: Alabama brings a 16-game home winning streak into Saturday’s home opener with Middle Tennessee inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide has not lost a game at home since falling to Texas A&M in 2012. It equals the longest home winning streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision (Baylor, 16). Alabama also boasts the fifth-best home winning percentage in the FBS inside Bryant-Denny Stadium with an .818 mark (239-52-3) since the stadium opened in 1929. Baylor’s McLane Stadium, which opened last season (6-0, 1.000) is the leader while Marshall’s Edwards Stadium (.8461) and Georgia Southern’s Paulson Satdium (.8457) rank second and third, respectively. Boise State’s home field, Albertsons Stadium, comes in fourth with an .828 winning percentage, just ahead of Alabama at five.
Longest Home Winning Streaks1. ALABAMA 16 Baylor 163. Boise State 144. Florida State 145. UCF 10
Home Winning Percentage (Current Stadium)School Stadium Name (Opened) Record (Percentage) 1. Baylor McLane Stadium (2014) 6-0 (1.000)2. Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium (1991) 143-26 (.846)3. Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium (1984) 181-33 (.846)4. Boise State Albertsons Stadium (1970) 245-51 (.828)5. ALABAMA BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (1929) 239-52-3 (.818)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA: Bryant-Denny Stadium was a very comfortable setting for the Crimson Tide last season. The statistics told the story of the Tide’s 7-0 record that helped extend the team’s winning streak to 16 games. A season ago, Alabama outscored its opponents by a staggering 322-111 in its seven home games (46.0-15.9).
ALABAMA HAS MOST WINS SINCE 2008: Dating back to the start of the 2008 season, Alabama has won 85 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 fi nished 13-1 in 2012, 11-2 in 2013 and 12-2 in 2014. Boise State is second with 82 wins while Oregon is third with 81 victories.
Lane Kiffi n - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks SidelineKirby Smart - Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers SidelineMario Cristobal - Offensive Line SidelineBo Davis - Defensive Line SidelineTosh Lupoi - Outside Linebackers SidelineBobby Williams - Tight Ends/Special Teams SidelineBurton Burns - Running Backs BoothBilly Napier - Wide Receivers BoothMel Tucker - Secondary Booth
COACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Jonathan AllenNagusrki Trophy Watch List
Derrick HenrySecond Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)Third Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Third Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Doak Walker Award Watch ListMaxwell Award Watch ListWalter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
O.J. HowardSecond Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Second Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)Third Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)John Mackey Award Watch List
Eddie JacksonFourth Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)
Ryan KellySecond Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Third Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Outland Trophy Watch ListRimington Trophy Watch ListRotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Reggie RaglandFirst Team Preseason All-America (SI.com)First Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)First Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Second Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)Bednarik Award Watch ListButkus Award Watch ListNagurski Trophy Watch ListRotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Jarran ReedOutland Trophy Watch List
A’Shawn RobinsonPreseason All-American (ESPN)First Team Preseason All-America (SI.com)First Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)First Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)First Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports) Second Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)Bednarik Award Watch ListNagurski Trophy Watch ListOutland Trophy Watch ListRotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Cam RobinsonSecond Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Outland Trophy Watch List
JK ScottFirst Team Preseason All-America (SI.com)First Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)Second Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Second Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Second Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)Ray Guy Award Watch List
PRESEASON HONORS
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CONSISTENTLY TOP 10: Alabama has cemented itself amongst the top 10 teams in the Associated Press Poll over the last four seasons. Entering 2015, the Crimson Tide have appeared in the AP top 10 every single week since the start of the fi nal poll of the 2010 season, where UA fi nished 10th. The Tide has appeared in the top 10 for 68 consecutive weeks, the longest active streak and seventh-longest streak in the history of the poll.
Most Consecutive Weeks Ranked in AP Top 10Team Weeks YearsMiami (Fla.) 137 1985-1993Nebraska 86 1993-1998Florida 81 1992-1997USC 79 2002-2007Oklahoma 76 1984-1988Ohio State 71 1972-1976ALABAMA 68 2010-Present
BEATING THE BEST: Since the start of the 2008 season, the Crimson Tide is 32-11 (.744) against the Associated Press top 25, including an 18-6 (.750) mark against AP top-10 teams. This season, the Tide will face off against seven teams in the AP preseason poll, the most ranked opposition of any team in the nation. Alabama fi nished 5-2 in 2014 against opponents ranked in the AP top 25 after going 3-2 in 2013 and 5-1 in 2012. The Tide held a 4-1 mark vs. top-25 teams in 2011 and went 5-3 against the AP top 25 in 2010.
ALABAMA-WISCONSIN DRAWS HUGE RATINGS: The season opening matchup on ABC’s Saturday Night Football between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Wisconsin Badgers was college football’s highest-rated game of the day, achieving a 4.3 overnight rating nationally, which was up five percent from the same window last season (Oklahoma State vs. Florida State). More impressively, the game received a 46.7 rating in Birmingham which is the highest-rated regular season game on ABC dating back to 2004.
NFL DRAFT: The Crimson Tide saw seven former UA players selected in the 2015 NFL Draft, including first-round pick Amari Cooper who went fourth overall to the Oakland Raiders, the Tide’s highest selection since Trent Richardson went third overall in 2012. Safety Landon Collins was the next to go (33rd, New York Giants) followed by T.J. Yeldon (36th, Jacksonville Jaguars) with both players being selected in the second round. Versatile back Jalston Fowler followed Yeldon, being selected in the fourth round (108th overall) by the Tennessee Titans. Also going in the fourth round was offensive lineman Arie Kouandjio who went 112th overall to the Washington Redskins. The Tide’s final pair of draft picks came in the seventh round, with offensive lineman Austin Shepherd going to the Minnesota Vikings at pick 228 and linebacker Xzavier Dickson going at pick 253 to the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots.
LEADING THE WAY TO THE NFL: Alabama has had more draft picks over the last five years (37) than any other college in the nation. Fourteen of those picks have been first-round selections and 19 have gone in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft. The list of 37 features four Super Bowl Champions, seven Pro Bowl selections, one All-Pro and one Offensive Rookie of the Year.
OFF-THE-FIELD NOTES
ALABAMA DEGREES: Alabama’s success on the field over the past eight seasons under the direction of head coach Nick Saban has coincided with the Crimson Tide’s success in the classroom. The 2015 squad features four players who already have degrees in hand before the opening kick of the Wisconsin game. Over the past eight seasons (2008-present) Alabama has seen 94 degrees earned (graduate and undergraduate) by players still suiting up for the Crimson Tide after already having graduated. Since the 2010 season, Alabama has seen an impressive 11 players earn a Master’s degree before stepping foot on the field.
Alabama has been ranked in 729 of the 1,091 Associated Press college football polls since 1936, according to the AP Poll Archive. The Crimson Tide owns a 442-126-8 (.774) all-time record in games when ranked in the Associated Press college football poll, including an 84-14 (.857) mark under head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide is also ranked in the AP poll for the 117th consecutive week, topping its previous streak set in the mid 1990s when UA was ranked for 71 straight weeks under head coach Gene Stallings. Alabama has started four seasons at No. 1 (2013, 2010, 1978, 1966).
Others Receiving Votes: MISSISSIPPI STATE 100, TEXAS A&M 61, Oklahoma State 46, Virginia Tech 42, Utah 36, Penn State 20, Louisville 12, Cincinnati 8, Nebraska 6, Kansas State 5, NC State 4, Florida 4, Texas 3, Michigan 2, Northern Illinois 2, BYU 2, West Virginia 1, Cal 1, Western Kentucky 1.
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ACADEMIC PROWESS: The Crimson 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 highlights of the Tide’s academic successes under head coach Nick Saban.• An NCAA-leading seven members of the SEC championship team that
participated in the 2015 College Football Playoff Semifinal game had already earned a master’s degree.
• For the second consecutive year, Alabama football led the nation in graduates on its roster during postseason play (22 in 2014; 28 in 2013).
• Alabama’s last three national title football teams included 60 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 same team led the SEC with 38 student-athletes being named to the 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• The 2009 BCS national championship team led the country with 11 graduates playing in the bowl game.
• Alabama has led the Southeastern Conference in number of football student-athletes being named to the First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
KELLY’S CLASSROOM SUCCESS: Senior Ryan Kelly has been a staple on the Crimson Tide offensive line for each of his four seasons in Tuscaloosa, but just as impressive are his academic talents. The Tide center graduated last summer with his undergraduate degree in marketing and is currently enrolled in classes working towards his master’s degree in the same specialization, which he is scheduled to receive this December. During his undergraduate career he was named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll three times, the SEC Freshman Honor Roll and the Dean’s list in both semesters of 2013. Kelly currently holds a 3.75 grade point average in his graduate studies.
CRIMSON TIDE IN THE COMMUNITY: What Alabama football does off the field is equally as important as their successes on the field. Last season alone, the Crimson Tide put in 200-plus hours of community service in Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas. The team volunteered their time across numerous areas last season including in schools, hospitals and on campus.
RAGLAND PUTTING IN WORK: Senior linebacker Reggie Ragland has dedicated himself to volunteering in the community each of his four seasons, contributing numerous service hours each season. Across his first three years in Tuscaloosa, Ragland put together an impressive list of volunteering opportunities and has gone above and beyond what is asked of Alabama football student-athletes. In all, he has totaled more than 50 hours of community service across double-digit volunteer opportunities that include visits to hospitals, schools and churches. Ragland has also visited veterans numerous times at local VA hospitals.
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.• Since 2008, Crimson Tide athletics teams have won nine national
championships in five different sports and 20 SEC championships in seven different sports.
• Alabama claimed two SEC team titles during the 2014-15 academic year - football and gymnastics.
• The overall cumulative grade point average of UA student-athletes in 2014-15 was 3.031.
• Twelve Crimson Tide teams had cumulative GPAs above 3.0 for 2014-15.• 114 Alabama student-athletes earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status last
year, a total made up of 48 in the Fall of 2014 and 66 in the Winter of 2015.• Since 2000, UA has produced 103 Academic All-America honors, which
ranks third nationally over that span behind only Nebraska (127) and Notre Dame (120). Alabama passed Penn State in 2014-15 (94) with Stanford rounding out the top five at 92.
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 25 seasons (1991-2015), 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 fi ve the entire season, reaching No. 1 after defeating Florida in the SEC Championship and holding the position to claim the national championship after defeating Texas in Pasadena. The Tide then claimed the No. 1 spot to close out the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The Tide has compiled fi ve UPI (1961, 1964, 1973 & 1979) and four USA TODAY (1992, 2009, 2011 & 2012) coaches poll national titles.
Others Receiving Votes: MISSISSIPPI STATE 164, TEXAS A&M 149, Oklahoma State 89, Virginia Tech 70, Utah 40, Kansas State 37, Louisville 27, Nebraska 27, Minnesota 25, Penn State 20, South Carolina 18, Miami (Fla.) 16, Texas 8, Illinois 7, Duke 6, Air Force 5, Louisiana Tech 5, Marshall 4, Utah State 4, West Virginia 4, North Carolina State 3, BYU 3, Florida 2, Georgia Southern 2, North Carolina 2, Maryland 1, Michigan 1, Kentucky 1, Central Florida 1, Cincinnati 1, Washington 1.
2015 Opponents in BOLD
ALABAMA IN THE COACHES POLL
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DEFENSIVE NOTES
VETERAN DEFENSE: The Alabama defense returns seven starters from a season ago. Those seven return 330 total tackles, 40 tackles for loss and nine sacks to this year’s team. Of those returning starters, five come from the Tide front seven, including Jonathan Allen who collected 11.5 tackles for a combined loss of 44 yards, both totals that ranked second on the team in 2014. Senior defensive leader and inside linebacker Reggie Ragland returns as well after recording 95 total tackles, 10.5 of which were for a loss, to rank second on last year’s team.
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’s defense, led by coordinator Kirby Smart and head coach Nick Saban, has surrendered just 120 touchdowns over the last 81 games. That is 33 fewer than the second most in the nation (LSU with 153).
Fewest TDs Allowed by Defense since 2009Team Touchdowns1. ALABAMA 1202. LSU 1533. Florida 159
HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 300: Alabama held Wisconsin to 268 yards of total offense in Saturday’s season opener. In head coach Nick Saban’s 109-game tenure at Alabama, the Crimson Tide has limited opponents to under 300 yards of total offense 67 times, or 61.5 percent of the time. UA held six of 14 opponents below 300 yards last season.
HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 200: During head coach Nick Saban’s last 96 games at the Capstone (since the start of the 2008 season), the Crimson Tide defense has held the opposing offense to fewer than 200 yards of total offense 32 times, most recently against Texas A&M on Oct. 18, 2014, which was the second time the Tide accomplished the feat in 2014 after doing it four times in 2013. In 2012, Alabama did so fi ve times, and in 2011, the Tide accomplished the feat eight times, limiting Kent State to 90 yards and LSU to only 92 yards in the BCS Championship Game (the second and third times a Saban defense has limited its opponent to less than 100 yards of total offense). Alabama’s best came in 2009 when the Tide held Chattanooga to 84 yards of total offense. UA held opponents under 200 yards three times in 2010, four times in 2009 and six times in 2008.
10 POINTS OR FEWER: Under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide has held opponents to 10 points or fewer 51 times since the start of the 2007 season, with its most recent against Texas A&M on Oct. 18, 2014. The Tide’s shutout of Texas A&M was the second shutout of the season. Alabama held 9-of-13 opponents to 10 points or less in 2013 with three shutouts. Seven opponents were limited to 10 points or less in 2012, four of which were shutouts. Alabama was successful in holding opponents in the 0-10 point range in nine games in 2011 and eight times in 2010. UA kept opponents within that range seven times in both 2008 and 2009, and in 2007 posted two games in which it held opponents to 0-10 points. Alabama has shut out the opposition 15 times during the Saban era.
TOUGH SLEDDING ON THE GROUND: Alabama stifl ed a potent Wisconsin rushing attack in the AdvoCare Classic, allowing just 40 total yards to the Badger rushers on 21 carries. The Crimson Tide continued the trend from a season ago, where the defense allowed a lowly fi ve rushing touchdowns in 14 games, which was the fewest in the nation (UCF was second with nine). The Tide lead the nation in allowing the fewest rushing touchdowns since the start of the 2005 season, surrendering only 73. Since head coach Nick Saban arrived in 2007, the Crimson Tide has allowed 55 rushing touchdowns. Ohio State is No. 2 in that category, giving up 86 since 2007.
The Alabama coaching staff recognizes players of the week after each game. Below is a game-by-game look at the winners.
WISCONSIN (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 7)Offense Derrick Henry, O.J. Howard, Ryan KellyDefense Jonathan Allen, Reggie Ragland, Jarran ReedSpecialists Tony Brown, Cyrus Jones
MIDDLE TENNESSEE (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 14)Offense Defense Specialists
OLE MISS (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 21)Offense Defense Specialists
LOUISIANA-MONROE (ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 28)Offense Defense Specialists
GEORGIA (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 5)Offense Defense Specialists
ARKANSAS (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 12)Offense Defense Specialists
TEXAS A&M (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 19)Offense Defense Specialists
TENNESSEE (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 26)Offense Defense Specialists
LSU (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 9)Offense Defense Specialists
MISSISSIPPI STATE (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 16)Offense Defense Specialists
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 23)Offense Defense Specialists
AUBURN (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 30)Offense Defense Specialists
2015 COACHING STAFF PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
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RUSHING DEFENSE: Limiting opposing running backs to fewer than 100 yards is nothing new for the Crimson Tide. Alabama has surrendered only 15 individual 100-yard rushing games dating back to the 2005 season, a mark that leads the nation. Since head coach Nick Saban’s arrival, the Tide has allowed only 10 players to rush for more than 100 yards in a game: Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliot (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’s BenJarvus Green-Ellis (131 on Oct. 13, 2007), Houston’s Anthony Alridge (100 on Oct. 6, 2007) and Darren McFadden of Arkansas (195 on Sept. 15, 2007).
Fewest 100-Yard Rushers Allowed (FBS teams since 2005)1. ALABAMA 153. Boston College 212. Ohio State 234. Boise State 305. Penn State 36
RAGLAND LEADS THE TIDE D: Reggie Ragland led Alabama defense with 12 tackles in the Wisconsin game, the fi fth time in his career that he has led the Tide in stops. His other fi ve games all came a season ago when the linebacker stepped up for the Crimson Tide and fi nished second on the team with 95 total tackles while accounting for 10.5 tackles for loss (-27 yards), 1.5 sacks (-12 yards), one interception, three pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and a quarterback hurry. His 2014 season highlights included a 13-tackle performance, with four solos and one for loss, at LSU, and 10 stops against No. 1 Mississippi State.
ALLEN RECORDS CAREER MARK IN SACKS: Junior defensive end Jonathan Allen finished the Wisconsin game with 2.0 sacks for a loss of 15 yards, both career highs. His previous mark was 1.5 sacks that he collected last season in the 59-0 blowout against Texas A&M and 12 yards loss in the 2014 season opener against West Virginia.
HAMILTON SETS CAREER HIGH IN TACKLES: Sophomore linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton set a career high with six tackles by night’s end in Arlington. His previous high was two against Texas A&M a season ago. The six tackles also eclipsed his year-long total from a season ago when the true freshman finished with three stops. Hamilton also started his first career game against the Badgers after seeing action in all 14 games as a reserve last season.
OFFENSIVE NOTES
TIDE BACKS MOVING UP IN THE RECORD BOOKS: Both Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake mnoved up the career rushing list with their performances in the Wisconsin game. Henry, who led the Crimson Tide with a career-high 147 yards rushing, jumped to 27th on the UA all-time list with 1,519 yards to pass Dixie Howell (1,508 from 1933-34). With his 77 yards rushing, Drake rose from 49th to 43rd on the UA all-time career rushing yards list with 1,164 across his four seasons in Crimson and White.
CAREER HIGHS FOR HENRY: The three total touchdowns by Derrick Henry in the matchup with Wisconsin marked his career high. His previous high total was two, which he had previously accomplished three times and most recently against Missouri in the 2914 SEC Championship Game. The junior also recorded 147
yards by night’s end, eclipsing his previous high of 141 that he put together in that same championship game against Missouri.
DOMINANT THREE GAMES FOR HENRY: Junior tailback Derrick Henry has been impressive in his last three contests, all inside domes. Including the Wisconsin game, he has amassed 383 yards on 46 carries for an 8.3 yards per carry average, while adding six rushing touchdowns in his last three outings. He has also collected 66 yards on four receptions.
HENRY PASSES THE CENTURY MARK, AGAIN: Derrick Henry’s 147-yard performance against Wisconsin pushed him past the century mark for the sixth time in his career. Last season, he rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries against Missouri in the SEC Championship Game. He also went for 111 on 20 carries with a score against Florida and 113 on 17 carries with a touchdown against West Virginia. As a freshman, Henry put together a Sugar Bowl game against Oklahoma that saw the first-year back go for 100 yards on eight attempts with a touchdown, while also collecting 111 yards on six carries with a score against Arkansas.
DRAKE RETURNS WITH RESULTS FOR TIDE: Senior tailback Kenyan Drake made a significant impact on the Crimson Tide offense in the Wisconsin game, his first contest since breaking his lower left leg a season ago in the Ole Miss. Drake finished the evening with 79 yards on just 10 carries, including a long rush of 43 yards that ended in the Tide end zone. The 43-yard dash was the senior’s longest run since he rushed for a 46-yard score against Arkansas in 2013. The Georgia native also caught two passes on the night for 48 yards.
RUSHING TO SUCCESS: Alabama is 70-3 since the start of the 2008 season when rushing for at least 140 yards. The only losses were at Auburn in 2013, Ole Miss and Ohio State in 2014.
BALL PROTECTION: In its past 96 games, the Tide has turned the ball over only 110 times (63 fumbles, 47 interceptions) for 1.15 turnovers per game. Since 2009, that mark is even better as the Tide has turned the ball over only 91 times in 82 games (1.11/gm). Since 2009, UA starting quarterbacks have thrown an impressively low 34 interceptions in 2,188 attempts (1 INT every 64.4 attempts). Dating back to the 2009 season, the top two running backs in the rotation have lost a fumble only 16 times. Over that 96-game span, the Tide’s top two running backs have recorded 2,387 touches, losing a fumble once every 149.2 touches.
COKER’S SOLID DEBUT: Senior Jake Coker took the reins as the Crimson Tide starter at quarterback for the first time in his Alabama career and steered the team to a 35-17 win in the season opener against Wisconsin. The Mobile, Ala., native wrapped up his night 15-of-21 for 213 yards and one touchdown. His yardage total was the 10th most by a Tide quarterback in his starting debut.
FIRST HALF POINTS: With Derrick Henry’s 37-yard touchdown run, the Crimson Tide has scored in the first half of the last 104 games it has played, which is the longest streak in the nation. The last time the Tide failed to score in the first half was Sept. 29, 2007, when Alabama and Florida State headed into halftime tied at 0-0. The Seminoles won the game 21-14. The Tide has scored in the first half of every game since. Alabama has an 89-15 record during the streak.
SCORING STREAK CONTINUES: With Derrick Henry’s 37-yard rush into the end zone on Alabama’s second offensive drive of last Saturday’s AdvoCare Classic, the Tide has now scored in 184 consecutive games - the longest streak in program history.
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SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
A NEW JONES RETURNS THE PUNTS: With the departure of two-year punt returner Christion Jones, senior defensive back Cyrus Jones stepped in to fi ll that void. In the season opener with Wisconsin, Cyrus returned four punts for 25 yards with a long return of 18 yards. Previously in his career, he had returned 12 total punts for 143 yards with a long return of 70 yards that came last season against Florida Atlantic. The four returns tied his previous career high, which he also collected against Tennessee as a freshman in 2012.
SERIES NOTES
ALABAMA-MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE SERIES: The Alabama Crimson Tide and Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders will meet for the third time in series history. The previous two matchups have also opened the Crimson Tide’s home slate both in 2002 and 2005. The most recent contest between the two teams saw Alabama come away with a 26-7 win on Sept. 3, 2005. Prior to that, the fi rst meeting came on Aug. 31, 2002, when the Tide earned a 39-34 victory over the Blue Raiders.
SABAN VERSUS MIDDLE TENNESSEE: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 1-0 all-time against Middle Tennessee State. The lone contest came while Saban was still at LSU, as the Tigers defeated the Blue Raiders in Baton Rouge, 30-14, in 2001.
GENERAL NOTES
ALABAMA’S TV RECORD: Alabama has compiled a 226-130-4 (.633) all-time record in 360 televised games (not including pay-per-view, tape-delayed or closed circuit telecasts).
79 NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES IN 95 GAMES: Following the AdvoCare Classic matchup with Wisconsin, Alabama has now participated in 79 nationally televised games since the start of the 2008 season, including every contest in 2014. In that year, UA was televised in eight games on the ABC family of networks including contests with West Virginia (ABC), FAU (SEC Network), Southern Miss (ESPN2), at Arkansas (ESPN), at Tennessee (ESPN2), Western Carolina (SEC Network), the most-viewed college football game ever on ESPN, the Iron Bowl against Auburn and the Sugar Bowl against Ohio State (ESPN). The Tide also played in six contests that were televised on CBS, including versus Florida, at Ole Miss, against Texas A&M, in the Bayou against LSU, versus top-ranked Mississippi State, and fi nally in the SEC Championship against the Missouri Tigers. Eleven of the Crimson Tide’s 13 games in 2013 were televised nationally with the Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Mississippi State and Oklahoma games on ESPN, the Texas A&M, Tennessee, LSU and Auburn games on CBS, the Colorado State
and Kentucky games on ESPN2. The Tide played 12 nationally televised games in 2012, with one game on ABC, six on CBS and fi ve on ESPN. In 2011, Alabama played on CBS four times, while having one game on ABC, two on ESPN and ESPN2, and one game on ESPNU. In 2010, Alabama had fi ve games on CBS, three on ESPN, two on ESPN2, one on ABC and one on ESPNU. In 2009, UA played two games on ABC (including the BCS title game), and six on CBS, while ESPN televised two more Crimson Tide games. In 2008, Alabama had 10 of its 14 games televised nationally, including fi ve on CBS, three on ESPN, one on ABC and one on FOX.
TIDE 85-6 UNDER SABAN WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF: The Crimson Tide is 85-6 when leading at halftime under head coach Nick Saban. Alabama claimed a 35-17 victory over Wisconsin after heading into half with a 14-7 lead in the 2015 season opener. The Tide had converted 36 straight halftime leads into wins before falling at Auburn on Nov. 30, 2013. The Crimson Tide had also converted 28 consecutive halftime leads into victories before seeing that streak snapped in 2010 against LSU. The fi rst two losses in the current run (when leading at the break) came against LSU, followed by a defeat to Auburn in 2010. In 2007, Alabama held a 20-17 halftime lead before losing to LSU, 41-34, in 2007 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In 2010, the Tide led 10-3 at the half before the Tigers rallied for a 24-20 win in Death Valley. Alabama lost 28-27 to Auburn to close out the 2010 season, after leading 24-7 at the half. The Crimson Tide is 3-7 under Saban when trailing at halftime and 3-3 when tied at halftime. The three wins in the Saban era when trailing at the half: 34-24 over No. 7 Virginia Tech in 2009 (in Atlanta); a 24-15 over No. 9 LSU in 2009; and 24-20 at Arkansas in 2010. And Alabama’s three wins under Saban when tied at halftime: at LSU in 2008, (27-21), at Auburn in 2009 (26-21) and against Tennessee in 2011 (37-6).
HOME SWEET HOME OPENERS: The Crimson Tide owns a 74-11-2 (.862) all-time record across 87 total home-opening games. Currently, UA is riding a 13-game winning streak in the team’s fi rst game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Under head coach Nick Saban, the Tide sports a perfect 8-0 record in home openers.
COACH SABAN IN HOME OPENERS: Nick Saban is 17-2 all-time in home openers across his four stops as a head coach. He is currently riding a 14-game winning streak in the fi rst game inside his home stadium, with the last loss coming in 1998 when his Michigan State Spartans fell to Colorado State, 23-16. In home openers, Saban’s teams are outscoring the opposition 697-228 and have shut out the competition on three occasions with the most recent shutout coming in last season’s rain-shortened, 41-0 win over Florida Atlantic. While at Alabama, Saban is a perfect 8-0 overall and has recorded two of those three shutouts, including a 35-0 shutout victory over Western Kentucky in 2012. For his career, he owns a 1-0 record at Toledo, 3-2 mark at Michigan State, and perfect records of 5-0 and 8-0 at LSU and Alabama, respectively.
COACHESFirst TeamCyrus JonesReggie RaglandA’Shawn RobinsonCam RobinsonJK Scott
Second TeamJonathan AllenDerrick HenryRyan Kelly
Third TeamO.J. HowardEddie Jackson
MEDIAFirst TeamRyan KellyCam RobinsonCyrus JonesReggie RaglandA’Shawn RobinsonJK Scott
Second TeamDerrick HenryJonathan Allen
Third TeamKenyan DrakeO.J. HowardEddie JacksonJarran Reed
2015 PRESEASON ALL-SEC TEAMS
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ALABAMA VS. CONFERENCE USA: Alabama has played in 61 total games in program history against the current members of Conference USA and owns a 47-12-2 record overall in those contests. The Crimson Tide has played nine of the 14 current members, with Charlotte, Marshall, Old Dominion, Texas-San Antonio and UAB being the only teams the Tide has not met. UA’s most common C-USA opponent is Southern Miss, with the two programs meeting a total of 41 times. Alabama owns the advantage in all series except for Rice, where the Owls own the 3-0 advantage all-time, and the Louisiana Tech matchups which is a split at 2-2. The most recent matchups between UA and C-USA opponents came last season when the Tide claimed a 41-0 win over FAU to open its home slate and then took down Southern Miss a week later, 52-12.
SABAN VS. CONFERENCE USA: Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has played in 10 combined games against current members of Conference USA across his time at LSU and while at Alabama. He is currently riding a nine game winning streak after falling in his very fi rst game against C-USA opponent. During his years in Tuscaloosa, the ninth year head coach of the Tide has led the team to a perfect 8-0 mark against C-USA competition. Saban-coached teams have outscored Conference USA foes 402-70 and have shutout three total opponents. In Baton Rouge, Saban split an even 1-1, falling to UAB by a score of 13-10 in 2000 and then defeating Louisiana Tech, 49-10, in 2003.
SABAN MOVING UP SEC WINS LIST: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is quickly moving up the charts for victories in SEC regular-season games with 86. His 86 wins rank seventh in SEC history, fi ve wins ahead of current Georgia head coach Mark Richt (81) on the league’s list of conference wins. Each coach ahead of them on the list, except for South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier, is in the College Football Hall of Fame. Paul “Bear” Bryant tops the list with 159 conference wins at Kentucky (1946-53) and Alabama (1958-82). Spurrier is second with 132 league wins followed by John Vaught (Ole Miss, 106), Vince Dooley (Georgia, 105), Ralph “Shug” Jordan (Auburn, 98) and Phillip Fulmer (Tennessee, 98). Saban ranks second in league history in SEC regular-season winning percentage at .782 (86-24). He is fi fth in league history in all-time winning percentage at .807 (134-32) and tied with Georgia’s Mark Richt for 11th in career wins.
NEW HIRES: Nick Saban made two new additions to his 2015 staff during the offseason, hiring Tosh Lupoi to coach the outside linebackers and bringing in Mel Tucker to lead the secondary. Lupoi enters a full-time role after serving as an analyst a season ago. He has previous experience as an assistant coach at Washington and Cal, where he coached future first-rounders Danny Shelton, Cameron Jordan and Tyson Alualu. Tucker joins the Crimson Tide staff following a two-year stint as the defensive coordinator of the NFL’s Chicago Bears. Tucker also served as defensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars (2009-12) and Cleveland Browns (2008). He originally linked up with Saban as a graduate assistant at Michigan State in 1997 and stayed in East Lansing for two years.
CRIMSON TIDE PLAYERS ON NFL ROSTERS: The Alabama football program is well-represented in the NFL heading into the 2015-16 season with numerous former players dotting league rosters. The Tide has 40 former players (active, injured reserve or practice squad) earning a spot on an NFL roster this season. In the last seven NFL Drafts, Alabama has had 48 players selected, including 17 players in first round, 11 in the second and third rounds, five in the fourth, seven in the fifth, one in the sixth and seven in the seventh round.
Alabama Players in the NFLBarron, Mark St. Louis Rams Strong SafetyCarpenter, James New York Jets Offensive Guard Clinton-Dix, Ha Ha Green Bay Packers Free Safety Collins, Landon New York Giants Free SafetyCooper, Amari Oakland Raiders Wide ReceiverDareus, Marcell Buffalo Bills Defensive Tackle Dial, Quinton San Francisco 49ers Defensive End Fluker, D.J. San Diego Chargers Offensive Tackle Fowler, Jalston Tennessee Titans FullbackGilberry, Wallace Cincinnati Bengals Defensive End Harper, Roman Carolina Panthers Strong Safety Hightower, Dont’a New England Patriots LinebackerIngram, Mark New Orleans Saints Running Back Jackson, Kareem Houston Texans Cornerback Johnson, Rashad Arizona Cardinals Free Safety Jones, Julio Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Kirkpatrick, Dre Cincinnati Bengals Cornerback Kouandjio, Arie Washington Redskins Offensive GuardKouandjio, Cyrus Buffalo Bills Offensive Tackle Lacy, Eddie Green Bay Packers Running Back Mathis, Evan Denver Broncos Offensive Guard McCarron, AJ Cincinnati Bengals QuarterbackMcClain, Rolando Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Milliner, Dee New York Jets Cornerback Mosley, C.J. Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Norwood, Kevin Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver Pagan, Jeoffrey Houston Texans Defensive End Ryans, DeMeco Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker Shepherd, Austin Minnesota Vikings Offensive LinemanSmith, Andre Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Tackle Square, Damion San Diego Chargers Defensive End Stinson, Ed Arizona Cardinals Defensive End Sunseri, Vinnie New Orleans Saints Free Safety Tinker, Carson Jacksonville Jaguars Center Upshaw, Courtney Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Warmack, Chance Tennessee Titans Offensive Guard White, DeAndrew San Francisco 49ers Wide ReceiverWilliams, Jesse Seattle Seahawks Defensive TackleWilliams, Michael New England Patriots Offensive TackleYeldon, T.J. Jacksonville Jaguars Running Back
10-WIN SEASONS: With last season’s 48-14 victory over Western Carolina, Alabama reached the 10-win milestone for the seventh consecutive season. The seven straight years with 10 wins extends the school record that was set by the Tide in 2013. Prior to finishing that season with 11 wins, the previous total for most consecutive 10-win seasons was five, set by coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s teams from 1971-75. In 119 seasons, the Tide has won 10 or more games 34 times, one back of Oklahoma (35) for the most 10-win seasons in college football history. Alabama has produced nine 10-win seasons since 2002 (2002, 2005, 2008-2014). Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is the 11th coach in school history to lead his team to a 10-win season and is the fifth coach in school history to have more than one 10-win season. Bryant had a school-record 12 10-win seasons at Alabama, while Saban is second with seven. Other coaches to reach the milestone include Gene Stallings (4), Wallace Wade (2), Frank Thomas (2), Harold “Red” Drew (1), Ray Perkins (1), Bill Curry (1), Mike DuBose (1), Dennis Franchione (1) and Mike Shula (1).
• Saban has a 178-59-1 (.750) record as a college head coach to date. He has four national championships – three at Alabama – six conference championships and 16 of his teams have played in postseason bowl games, including a trip to the BCS National Championship Game following the 2003, 2009, 2011 and 2012 seasons.
• Saban is the only coach to win four BCS national championships. He is the only coach to win back-to-back BCS national championships and has won four titles in his last nine years 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 (Notre Dame - 1946-47, 1949) and Tom Osborne (Nebraska - 1994-95, 1997). He is also just the fourth coach in he poll era to win four national championships (Paul “Bear” Bryant, John McKay and Leahy).
• In 2009, Saban produced Alabama’s first national championship in 17 years by guiding the Crimson Tide to a 14-0 season with dominant wins over Florida in the SEC championship and Texas in the Citi BCS National Championship Game. He then followed that up with his second BCS championship in three years with a 21-0 shutout of LSU following the 2011 season at the Allstate BCS National Championship Game. He made it back-to-back BCS national championships in 2012 with a 42-14 win over Notre Dame in the Discover BCS National Championship Game.
• In addition to the on-field success, the 2011 team was also recognized with the Disney Spirit Award, which was presented to snapper Carson Tinker, for the team’s response to the community following the tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011. The Tide also had extensive success in the classroom that year with 38 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections, a league record, and produced an Academic All-American in Barrett Jones.
• His most recent college head coaching stint, a five-season run at LSU, produced a record of 48-16 (.750), one national championship (2003), two Southeastern Conference championships, three SEC West Division championships, and a 3-2 record in bowl games including two Sugar Bowl victories and a Peach Bowl win. The Tigers 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).
• 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 just 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 as head coach.
• In 1999, Saban led his final Spartans team to a No. 7 national ranking as MSU finished in a tie for second in the Big Ten. The Spartans defeated Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in the same year for the first time since 1965 and recorded six wins at home for the first time since the 1912 season. The Spartans’ performance that year landed them a spot in the Citrus Bowl. The Spartans led the Big Ten in rushing defense (77.0 yards per game) and total defense (299.0 yards per game) while ranking fifth nationally in rushing defense and 11th in total defense. The Michigan State offense averaged 31.0 points per game.
• Saban’s first head coaching position came at the University of Toledo in 1990, as he guided the Rockets to a record of 9-2 that year, finishing as co-champions of the Mid-American Conference. The Rockets ranked among the NCAA leaders in both total defense (12th at 284.8 yards) and scoring defense (16th at 16.2 points), and missed posting an undefeated record by a mere five points.
• 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 October 31, 1951, Saban and his wife, the former Terry Constable, have two children, Nicholas and Kristen. They have one granddaughter, Amélie, and a daughter-in-law, Kelsé.
• At Michigan State, Saban started the “Nick’s Kids” Foundation, which the Sabans continue here in Tuscaloosa. Since their arrival at the University of Alabama, the Saban’s have helped raise approximately $5 million for “Nick’s Kids” that has been distributed to more than 250 charities and organizations throughout the state of Alabama and the Southeast. The Sabans also built 15 homes, one for each of the Tide’s national championships, with Project Team Up and Habitat for Humanity following the April 27, 2011, tornado that stuck Tuscaloosa.
• 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 both first-generation graduates.
Born: October 31, 1951Wife: Terry Children: Nicholas and KristenEducation: Kent State Kent State Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Business (1973) Sports Administration (1975)
SABAN PERSONAL QUICK FACTS
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCEMiami Dolphins Head Coach (2005-06)LSU Head Coach (2000-04)Michigan State Head Coach (1995-99)Cleveland Browns Def. Coordinator (1991-94)Toledo Head Coach (1990)Houston Oilers Secondary (1988-89)Michigan State Defensive Coordinator Secondary (1983-87)
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD
TOLEDO (9-2, .818)Year Overall Conf. Notes1990 9-2 7-1 MAC Champs
MICHIGAN STATE (34-24-1, .585)Year Overall Conf. Notes1995 6-5-1 4-3-1 Independence Bowl1996 6-6 5-3 Sun Bowl1997 7-5 4-4 Aloha Bowl1998 6-6 4-4 1999 9-2 6-2 Second Place Big Ten
LSU (48-16, .750)Year Overall Conf. Notes2000 8-4 5-3 Peach Bowl2001 10-3 5-3 SEC Champions; Sugar Bowl2002 8-5 5-3 SEC West Champions2003 13-1 7-1 BCS and SEC Champions2004 9-3 6-2 Capital One Bowl
MIAMI DOLPHINS (15-17, .469)Year Overall Notes2005 9-7 Dolphins’ 5-game improvement2006 6-10 was among NFL’s best
ALABAMA (87-17, .837) [92-17, .844]Year Overall Conf. Notes2007 %2-6 (7-6) 1-4 (4-4) Independence Bowl2008 12-2 8-0 Sugar Bowl2009 14-0 8-0 BCS and SEC Champions2010 10-3 5-3 Capital One Bowl Champs2011 12-1 7-1 BCS National Champions2012 13-1 7-1 BCS and SEC Champions2013 11-2 7-1 Sugar Bowl2014 12-2 7-1 SEC Champions; CFB Playoff2015 1-0 % Five wins later vacated by NCAA.
SABAN YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS (prior to Alabama)1990 - TOLEDO (9-2-0, 7-1 MAC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 8 at Miami (Ohio) W, 20-14Sept. 15 Northern Illinois W, 23-14Sept. 22 at Ball State W, 28-16Sept. 29 at Ohio W, 27-20Oct. 6 Eastern Michigan W, 37-23Oct. 13 Bowling Green W, 19-13Oct. 20 at Central Michigan L, 12-13Oct. 27 Kent State W, 28-14Nov. 3 at Western Michigan W, 37-9Nov. 10 Navy L, 10-14Nov. 17 Arkansas State W, 43-28
1995 - MICHIGAN STATE (6-5-1, 4-3-1 Big 10)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 9 Nebraska L, 10-50Sept. 16 at Louisville W, 30-7Sept. 23 at Purdue T, 35-35Sept. 30 Boston College W, 25-21Oct. 7 Iowa (HC) L, 7-21Oct. 14 at Illinois W, 27-21Oct. 21 Minnesota W, 34-31Oct. 28 at Wisconsin L, 14-45Nov. 4 Michigan W, 28-25Nov. 11 at Indiana W, 31-13Nov. 25 Penn State L, 20-24Dec. 29 LSU (Independence Bowl) L, 26-45
1996 - MICHIGAN STATE (6-6, 5-3 Big 10)Date Opponent ScoreAug. 31 Purdue W, 52-14Sept. 7 at Nebraska L, 14-55Sept. 21 Louisville L, 20-30Sept. 28 Eastern Michigan W, 47-0Oct. 5 at Iowa L, 30-37Oct. 12 Illinois (HC) W, 42-14Oct. 19 at Minnesota W, 27-9Oct. 26 Wisconsin W, 30-13Nov. 2 at Michigan L, 29-45Nov. 9 Indiana W, 38-15Nov. 23 at Penn State L, 29-32Dec. 31 Stanford (Sun Bowl) L, 0-38
1997 - MICHIGAN STATE (7-5, 4-4)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 6 Western Michigan W, 42-10Sept. 13 Memphis W, 51-21Sept. 20 at Notre Dame W, 23-7Oct. 4 Minnesota (HC) W, 31-10Oct. 11 at Indiana W, 38-6Oct. 18 at Northwestern L, 17-19Oct. 25 Michigan L, 7-23Nov. 1 Ohio State L, 13-37Nov. 8 at Purdue L, 21-22Nov. 22 at Illinois W, 27-17Nov. 29 Penn State W, 49-14Dec. 25 Washington (Aloha Bowl) L, 23-51
1998 - MICHIGAN STATE (6-6, 4-4 Big 10)Date Opponent ScoreAug. 29 Colorado State L, 16-23Sept. 5 at Oregon L, 14-48Sept. 12 Notre Dame W, 45-23Sept. 26 at Michigan L, 17-29Oct. 3 Central Michigan W, 38-7Oct. 10 Indiana (HC) (2 OT) W, 38-31Oct. 24 at Minnesota L, 18-19Oct. 31 Northwestern W, 29-5Nov. 7 at Ohio State W, 28-24Nov. 14 Purdue L, 24-25Nov. 21 Illinois W, 41-9Nov. 28 at Penn State L, 28-51
1999 - MICHIGAN STATE (9-2, 6-2 Big 10)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 2 Oregon W, 27-20Sept. 11 Eastern Michigan W, 51-7Sept. 18 at Notre Dame W, 23-13Sept. 25 at Illinois W, 27-10Oct. 2 Iowa (HC) W, 49-3Oct. 9 Michigan W, 34-31Oct. 16 at Purdue L, 28-52Oct. 30 at Wisconsin L, 10-40Nov. 6 Ohio State W, 23-7Nov. 13 at Northwestern W, 34-0Nov. 20 Penn State W, 35-28
2000 - LSU (8-4, 5-3 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 2 Western Carolina W, 58-0Sept. 9 Houston W, 28-13Sept. 16 at Auburn L, 17-34Sept. 23 Alabama-Birmingham (HC) L, 10-13Sept. 30 Tennessee (OT) W, 38-31Oct. 7 at Florida L, 9-41Oct. 14 Kentucky W, 34-0Oct. 21 Mississippi State (OT) W, 45-38Nov. 4 Alabama W, 30-28Nov. 11 at Ole Miss W, 20-9Nov. 24 at Arkansas L, 3-14Dec. 29 Georgia Tech (Peach Bowl) W, 28-14
2001 - LSU (10-3, 5-3 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 1 Tulane W, 48-17Sept. 8 Utah State W, 31-14Sept. 29 at Tennessee L, 18-26Oct. 6 Florida L, 15-44Oct. 13 at Kentucky W, 29-25Oct. 20 at Mississippi State W, 42-0Oct. 27 Ole Miss L, 24-35Nov. 3 at Alabama W, 35-21Nov. 10 Middle Tennessee (HC) W, 30-14Nov. 23 Arkansas W, 41-38Dec. 1 Auburn W, 27-14Dec. 8 Tennessee (SEC Champ.) W, 30-21Jan. 1 Illinois (Sugar Bowl) W, 47-34
2002 - LSU (8-5, 5-3 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 1 at Virginia Tech L, 8-26Sept. 7 The Citadel W, 35-10Sept. 14 Miami (Ohio) W, 33-7Sept. 28 Mississippi State W, 31-13Oct. 5 Louisiana-Lafayette (HC) W, 48-0Oct. 12 at Florida W, 36-7Oct. 19 South Carolina W, 38-14Oct. 26 at Auburn L, 7-32Nov. 9 at Kentucky W, 33-30Nov. 16 Alabama L, 0-31Nov. 23 Ole Miss W, 14-13Nov. 29 at Arkansas L, 20-21Jan. 1 Texas (Cotton Bowl) L, 20-35
2003 - LSU (13-1, 7-1 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreAug. 30 Louisiana-Monroe W, 49-7Sept. 6 at Arizona W, 59-13Sept. 13 Western Illinois W, 35-7Sept. 20 Georgia W, 17-10Sept. 27 at Mississippi State W, 41-6Oct. 11 Florida L, 7-19Oct. 18 at South Carolina W, 33-7Oct. 25 Auburn W, 31-7Nov. 1 Louisiana Tech (HC) W, 49-10Nov. 15 at Alabama W, 27-3Nov. 22 at Ole Miss W, 17-14Nov. 29 Arkansas W, 55-24Dec. 6 Georgia (SEC Champ.) W, 34-13Jan. 4 Oklahoma (BCS Champ.) W, 21-14
2004 - LSU (9-3, 6-2 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 4 Oregon State (OT) W, 22-21Sept. 11 Arkansas State W, 55-3Sept. 18 at Auburn L, 9-10Sept. 25 Mississippi State W, 55-0Oct. 2 at Georgia L, 16-45Oct. 9 at Florida W, 24-21Oct. 23 Troy State (HC) W, 24-20Oct. 30 Vanderbilt W, 24-7Nov. 13 Alabama W, 26-10Nov. 20 Ole Miss W, 27-24Nov. 26 Arkansas W, 43-14Jan. 1 Iowa (Capital One Bowl) L, 25-30
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SABAN YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS (at Alabama)2007 - ALABAMA (2-6, 1-4 SEC) [7-6, 4-4 SEC]Date Opponent ScoreSept. 1 Western Carolina %W, 52-6Sept. 8 at Vanderbilt %W, 24-10Sept. 15 Arkansas %W, 41-38Sept. 22 Georgia (OT) L, 23-26Sept. 29 Florida State (Jacksonville) L, 14-21Oct. 6 Houston (HC) %W, 30-24Oct. 13 at Ole Miss %W, 27-24Oct. 20 Tennessee W, 41-17Nov. 3 LSU L, 34-41Nov. 10 at Mississippi State L, 12-17Nov. 17 Louisiana-Monroe L, 14-21Nov. 25 at Auburn L, 10-17Dec. 30 Colorado (Independence Bowl) W, 30-24% Later vacated by NCAA ruling.
2008 - ALABAMA (12-2, 8-0 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreAug. 30 Clemson (Atlanta) W, 34-10Sept. 6 Tulane W, 20-6Sept. 13 Western Kentucky W, 41-7Sept. 20 at Arkansas W, 49-14Sept. 27 at Georgia W, 41-30Oct. 4 Kentucky W, 17-14Oct. 18 Ole Miss W, 24-20Oct. 25 at Tennessee W, 29-9Nov. 1 Arkansas State (HC) W, 35-0Nov. 8 at LSU (OT) W, 27-21Nov. 15 Mississippi State W, 32-7Nov. 29 Auburn W, 36-0Dec. 6 Florida (SEC Champ.) L, 20-31Jan. 1 Utah (Sugar Bowl) L, 17-31
2009 - ALABAMA (14-0, 8-0 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 5 Virginia Tech (Atlanta) W, 34-24Sept. 12 Florida International W, 40-14Sept. 19 North Texas W, 53-7Sept. 26 Arkansas W, 35-7Oct. 3 at Kentucky W, 38-20Oct. 10 at Ole Miss W, 22-3Oct. 17 South Carolina (HC) W, 20-6Oct. 24 Tennessee W, 12-10Nov. 7 LSU W, 24-15Nov. 14 at Mississippi State W, 31-3Nov. 21 Tennessee-Chattanooga W, 45-0Nov. 27 at Auburn W, 26-21Dec. 5 Florida (SEC Champ.) W, 32-13Jan. 7 Texas (BCS Champ.) W, 37-21
2010 - ALABAMA (10-3, 5-3 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 4 San Jose State W, 48-3Sept. 11 Penn State W, 24-3Sept. 18 at Duke W, 62-13Sept. 25 at Arkansas W, 24-20Oct. 2 Florida W, 31-6Oct. 9 at South Carolina L, 21-35Oct. 16 Ole Miss (HC) W, 23-10Oct. 23 at Tennessee W, 41-10Nov. 6 at LSU L, 21-24Nov. 13 Mississippi State W, 30-10Nov. 18 Georgia State W, 63-7Nov. 26 Auburn L, 27-28Jan. 1 Michigan State (Capital One Bowl) W, 49-7
2011 - ALABAMA (12-1, 7-1 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 3 Kent State W, 48-7Sept. 10 at Penn State W, 27-11Sept. 17 North Texas W, 41-0Sept. 24 Arkansas W, 38-14Oct. 1 at Florida W, 38-10Oct. 8 Vanderbilt W, 34-0Oct. 15 at Ole Miss W, 52-7Oct. 22 Tennessee W, 37-6Nov. 5 LSU (OT) L, 6-9Nov. 12 at Mississippi State W, 24-7Nov. 19 Georgia Southern W, 45-21Nov. 26 at Auburn W, 42-14Jan. 9 vs. LSU (BCS Champ.) W, 21-0
2012 - ALABAMA (13-1, 7-1 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 1 vs. Michigan (Arlington) W, 41-14Sept. 8 Western Kentucky W, 35-0Sept. 15 at Arkansas W, 52-0Sept. 22 Florida Atlantic W, 40-7Sept. 29 Ole Miss W, 33-14Oct. 13 at Missouri W, 42-10Oct. 20 at Tennessee W, 44-13Oct. 27 Mississippi State W, 38-7Nov. 3 at LSU W, 21-17Nov. 10 Texas A&M L, 24-29Nov. 17 Western Carolina W, 49-0Nov. 24 Auburn W, 49-0Dec. 1 vs. Georgia (SEC Champ.) W, 32-28Jan. 7 vs. Notre Dame (BCS Champ.) W, 42-14
2013 - ALABAMA (11-2, 7-1 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreAug. 31 vs. Virginia Tech (Atlanta) W, 35-10Sept. 14 at Texas A&M W, 49-42Sept. 21 Colorado State W, 31-6Sept. 28 Ole Miss W, 25-0Oct. 5 Georgia State W, 45-3Oct. 12 at Kentucky W, 48-7Oct. 19 Arkansas W, 52-0Oct. 26 Tennessee W, 45-10Nov. 9 LSU W, 38-17Nov. 16 at Mississippi State W, 20-7Nov. 23 Chattanooga W, 49-0Nov. 30 at Auburn L, 28-34Jan. 2 vs. Oklahoma (Sugar Bowl) L, 31-45
2014 - ALABAMA (12-2, 7-1 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreAug. 30 vs. West Virginia (Atlanta) W, 33-23Sept. 6 Florida Atlantic W, 41-0Sept. 13 Southern Miss W, 52-12Sept. 20 Florida W, 42-21Oct. 4 at Ole Miss L, 17-23Oct. 11 at Arkansas W, 14-13Oct. 18 Texas A&M W, 59-0Oct. 25 at Tennessee W, 34-20Nov. 8 at LSU (OT) W, 20-13Nov. 15 Mississippi State W, 25-20Nov. 22 Western Carolina W, 48-14Nov. 29 Auburn W, 55-44Dec. 6 vs. Missouri (SEC Champ.) W, 42-13Jan. 1 vs. Ohio State (CFP Semifinal) L, 35-42
THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDINDIVIDUALKickoff Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Christion Jones vs. Virginia Tech in Atlanta, Aug. 31, 2013 (94 yards) Opponent: Mario Alford, West Virginia in Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2014 (100 yards)
Punt Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Christion Jones vs. Chattanooga in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 23, 2013 (75 yards) Opponent: Prince Miller, Georgia in Athens, Sept. 27, 2008 (92 yards)
Interception Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Landon Collins vs. Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 26, 2013 (89 yards) Opponent: Steve Miller, Ohio State in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2015 (41 yards)
Fumble Return/Recovery for a Touchdown Alabama: Cyrus Jones vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Oct. 4, 2014 (13 yards) Opponent: Geneo Grissom, Oklahoma in New Orleans, Jan. 2, 2014 (8 yards)
Blocked Punt Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Dillon Lee vs. Colorado State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 21, 2013 (15 yards) - Kenyan Drake with block Opponent: Thomas Davis, Georgia in Athens, Oct. 4, 2003 (7 yards)
Blocked FG Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Dont’a Hightower (blk)/Dre Kirkpatrick (ret) vs. Georgia Southern in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 19, 2011 (55 yards) Opponent: Cornelius Washington (blk)/Alec Ogletree (ret), Georgia in Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2012 (55 yards)
Blocked PAT for Two-Point Conversion Alabama: Kenny Smith & Kecalf Bailey vs. E. Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 17, 1998 Opponent: Kevin Woods, Northern Illinois in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 20, 2003
Blocked Punt Alabama: Kenyan Drake vs. Colorado State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 21, 2013 Opponent: Montario Hardesty, Tennessee in Knoxville, Oct. 25, 2008
Blocked PAT Alabama: Jonathan Allen vs. Arkansas in Fayetteville, Oct. 11, 2014 Opponent: Angelo Blackson, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
Blocked Field Goal Alabama: A’Shawn Robinson vs. Chattanooga in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 23, 2013 Opponent: Cornelius Washington, Georgia in Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2012
300 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 335, Blake Sims vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 (312 passing, 23 rushing) Opponent: 372, Dak Prescott, Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 15, 2014 (290 passing, 82 rushing)
400 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 484, Blake Sims vs. Florida in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 20, 2014 (445 passing, 39 rushing) Opponent: 505, Nick Marshall, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 (456 passing, 49 rushing)
100 Yards Rushing Alabama: 147, Derrick Henry vs. Wisconsin in Arlington, Sept. 5, 2015 Opponent: 164, Tre Mason, Auburn in Auburn, Nov. 31, 2013
200 Yards Rushing Alabama: 203, Trent Richardson vs. Auburn in Auburn, Nov. 26, 2011 Opponent: 230, Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2015
250 Yards Rushing Alabama: 291, Shaun Alexander vs. LSU in Baton Rouge, Nov. 9, 1996 Opponent: 256, Bo Jackson, Auburn in Birmingham, Dec. 3, 1983
300 Yards Rushing Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: Has not occurred
Three Rushing Touchdowns Alabama: Derrick Henry vs. Wisconsin in Arlington, Sept. 5, 2015 Opponent: DeShaun Foster, UCLA in Los Angeles, Sept. 2, 2000
Four Rushing Touchdowns Alabama: Trent Richardson vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Oct. 15, 2011 Opponent: N/A
Five Rushing Touchdowns Alabama: Santonio Beard vs. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 12, 2002 Opponent: N/A
Two 100-Yard Rushers Alabama: T.J. Yeldon (126) and Derrick Henry (113) vs. West Virginia in Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2014 Opponent: Marion Barber (187) and Laurence Maroney (105), Minnesota in Nashville, Dec. 31, 2004
Three or More 100-Yard Rushers Alabama: 4 (James Taylor, 142; Wilbur Jackson, 138; Calvin Culliver, 127; Richard Todd, 102), vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: Has not occurred
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED300-399 Yards Passing Alabama: 312, Blake Sims vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 Opponent: 365, Clint Trickett, West Virginia in Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2014
400-499 Yards Passing Alabama: 445, Blake Sims vs. Florida in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 20, 2014 Opponent: 456, Nick Marshall, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
500-599 Yards Passing Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: 528, Rohan Davey, LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 3, 2001
Three Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Blake Sims vs. Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014 Opponent: Nick Marshall, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
Four Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Blake Sims vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 Opponent: Jason Whieldon, Hawai’i in Honolulu, Nov. 29, 2003
Five Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Gary Hollingsworth, vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Nov. 4, 1989 Opponent: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M in College Station, Sept. 14, 2013
Six Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: Danny Wuerffel, Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 7, 1996
Three Interceptions Thrown Alabama: Blake Sims vs. Ohio State in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2015 Opponent: Dak Prescott, Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 15, 2014
Four Interceptions Thrown Alabama: Andrew Zow vs. Central Florida in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 28, 2000 Opponent: Drew Little, Georgia State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 18, 2010
Five Interceptions Thrown Alabama: Jeff Rutledge vs. Nebraska in Lincoln, Sept. 17, 1977 Opponent: Kent Austin, Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 17, 1983
10 or More Receptions in a Game Alabama: 13, Amari Cooper vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29 2014 Opponent: 11, Ryan Swope, Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 10, 2012
100-199 Yards Receiving Alabama: 101, Chris Black vs. Western Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 22, 2014 Opponent: 121, Duke Williams, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
200-299 Yards Receiving Alabama: 224, Amari Cooper vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 Opponent: 206, Sammie Coates, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
Two 100-Yard Receivers Alabama: 139 , DeAndrew White; 121, Amari Cooper vs. Oklahoma in New Orleans, Jan. 2, 2014 Opponent: Sammie Coates (206) & D. Williams (121), Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
Four or More Field Goals in a Game Alabama: 4, Adam Griffi th vs. West Virginia in Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2014 Opponent: 5, Daniel Carlson, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
50-Yard or Longer Field Goal Alabama: 53, Cade Foster vs. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 28, 2013 Opponent: 53, Wil Lutz, Georgia State in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 5, 2013
Two Interceptions in a Game Alabama: Robert Lester vs. Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 13, 2010 Opponent: Robert Johnson, Utah in New Orleans, Jan. 2, 2009
Three Interceptions in a Game Alabama: Rashad Johnson vs. LSU in Baton Rouge, Nov. 8, 2008 Opponent: Has not occurred
Three Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: Courtney Upshaw vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 26, 2010 Opponent: Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 8, 2012
Four Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: Derrick Thomas vs. Kentucky in Lexington, Oct. 1, 1988 Opponent: Has not occurred
Five Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: Derrick Thomas vs. Texas A&M in College Station, Dec. 1, 1988 Opponent: Has not occurred
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDTEAMShutout (Defensive) Alabama: vs. Texas A&M (59-0) in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014 Opponent: Auburn (9-0) in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 18, 2000
Safety Alabama: vs. Mississippi St. in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 15, 2014 (Josh Robinson rush over left tackle for loss after play started on the MS 5) Opponent: vs. LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 7, 2009 (McElroy intentional grounding in end zone)
Held to No Offensive Touchdowns Alabama: vs. LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 5, 2011 Opponent: Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014
30 First Downs in a Game Alabama: 36 vs. Western Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 22, 2014 Opponent: 31 by Texas A&M in College Station, Sept. 14, 2013
Held Under 10 First Downs Alabama: 8 vs. LSU in Baton Rouge, Nov. 13, 2004 Opponent: 8 by Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014
450-499 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 469 vs. Tennessee in Knoxville, Oct. 25, 2014 (286 passing, 183 rushing) Opponent: 475 by LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 3, 2007 (388 passing, 87 rushing)
500-599 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 502 vs. Wisconsin in Arlington, Sept. 5, 2015 (264 passing, 238 rushing) Opponent: 537 by Ohio State in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2015 (256 passing, 281 rushing)
600-699 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 612 vs. Western Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 22, 2014 (337 passing, 275 rushing) Opponent: 630 by Auburn in Tuscaloosas, Nov. 29, 2014 (456 passing, 174 rushing)
700+ Yards Total Offense Alabama: 833 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 (748 rushing, 85 passing) Opponent: Has not occurred
800+ Yards Total Offense Alabama: 833 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 (748 rushing, 85 passing) Opponent: Has not occurred
Held Under 200 Yards Total Offense in a Game Alabama: 172 vs. Tulane in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 13, 2008 (73 passing, 99 rushing) Opponent: 172 by Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014 (141 passing, 31 rushing)
300+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 333 vs. Southern Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 13, 2014 Opponent: 302 by Georgia Southern in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 19, 2011
400+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 435 vs. Tulane in Birmingham, Oct. 10, 1992 Opponent: 485 by Southern California in Birmingham, Sept. 12, 1970
450+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 458 vs. Ole Miss in Jackson, Miss., Sept. 20, 1980 Opponent: 485 by Southern California in Birmingham, Sept. 12, 1970
500+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 514 vs. Mississippi State in Starkville, Nov. 1, 1986 Opponent: Has not occurred
600+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 748 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: Has not occurred
700+ Yard Rushing in a Game Alabama: 748 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: Has not occurred
Held Under 100 Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 66 vs. Arkansas in Fayetteville, Oct. 11, 2014 Opponent: 40 by Wisconsin in Arlington, Sept. 5, 2015
Negative Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: -8 by Western Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 22, 2014
300-399 Yards Passing Alabama: 312 vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 Opponent: 365 by West Virginia in Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2014
400-499 Yards Passing Alabama: 430 vs. Florida Atlantic in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 6, 2014 Opponent: 456 by Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED500 Yards Passing Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: 528 by LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 3, 2001
Held Under 100 Yards Passing Alabama: 58 vs. Texas in Pasadena, Jan. 7, 2010 Opponent: 76 by LSU in Baton Rouge, Nov. 8, 2014
200 Yards in Punt Returns Alabama: 204 vs. LSU in Baton Rouge, Nov. 10, 1947 Opponent: Has not occurred
200 Yards in Kickoff Returns Alabama: 250 vs. Boston College in Birmingham, Sept. 8, 1984 Opponent: 243 (8) by Virginia Tech in Atlanta, Sept. 5, 2009
Scored 50-59 Points in a Game Alabama: 55 vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 Opponent: 51 by Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 26, 2003
Scored 60-69 Points in a Game Alabama: 63 vs. Georgia State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 18, 2010 Opponent: Has not occurred
Scored 70-79 Points in a Game Alabama: 77 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: 78 by Vanderbilt in Nashville, Oct. 20, 1906
Scored 80-89 Points in a Game Alabama: 89 vs. Delta State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 21, 1950 Opponent: Has not occurred
Scored 90 or More Points in a Game Alabama: 110 vs. Marion Institute in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 30, 1922 Opponent: Has not occurred
Four Interceptions Thrown in a Game Alabama: vs. Kent State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 3, 2011 (AJ McCarron, 2; Phillip Sims, 2) Opponent: by Georgia State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 18, 2010
Five Interceptions Thrown in a Game Alabama: vs. Penn State in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 29, 1990 (Gary Hollingsworth, 4; Danny Woodson, 1) Opponent: by Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 17, 1983 (Kent Austin, 5)
Five or More Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: 6 vs. Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014 Opponent: 7 by Oklahoma in New Orleans, Jan. 2, 2014
Five or More Fumbles Alabama: 7 vs. South Carolina in Columbia, Sept. 29, 2001 (lost two) Opponent: 8 by Arkansas in Fayetteville, Sept. 15, 2012 (lost three)
40 Minutes Time of Possession Alabama: 41:13, vs. Clemson in Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2008 Opponent: N/A
Five Turnovers Alabama: Oklahoma in New Orleans, Jan. 2, 2014 Opponent: by Arkansas in Fayetteville, Sept. 15, 2012
Six Turnovers Alabama: vs. Arkansas in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 25, 1999 Opponent: by Tennessee in Knoxville, Oct. 26, 2002
Penalized for 100 Yards Alabama: 120 vs. Wisconsin in Arlington, Sept. 5, 2015 Opponent: 106 by Mississippi in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 17, 2010
Penalized for Less Than 20 Yards Alabama: 0 yards vs. Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014 Opponent: 6 by Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 18, 2014
15 or More Penalties Alabama: 16 vs. Middle Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Aug. 31, 2002 Opponent: 15 by Mississippi State in Starkville, Nov. 11, 2000
Recovered On-side Kick Alabama: vs. Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 20, 2007 (Christensen kick/Waldrop recovery) Opponent: by Texas in Pasadena, Jan. 7, 2010
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2015 Alabama RosterNo. Name Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Last School 93 Jonathan Allen DL Jr. 6-3 283 2L Leesburg, Va./Stone Bridge41 Blaine Anderson DB Jr. 5-10 170 SQ Charlotte, N.C./Myers Park18 Keaton Anderson LB Fr. 6-1 220 HS Florence, Ala./Florence22 Ryan Anderson LB Jr. 6-2 249 2L Daphne, Ala./Daphne28 Anthony Averett DB So. 6-0 180 SQ Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury94 Dakota Ball TE Jr. 6-3 254 1L Lindale, Ga./Pepperell6 Blake Barnett QB Fr. 6-5 200 HS Corona, Calif./Santiago87 Parker Barrineau WR Sr. 6-0 184 2L Northport, Ala./American Christian Academy18 Cooper Bateman QB So. 6-3 220 1L Murray, Utah/Cottonwood1 Chris Black WR Jr. 6-0 192 2L Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast61 Nolan Boatner OL Fr. 6-2 272 HS Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City75 Bradley Bozeman OL So. 6-5 320 1L Roanoke, Ala./Handley48 Mekhi Brown LB Fr. 6-5 240 HS Columbus, Ga./Carver7 Tony Brown DB So. 6-0 195 1L Beaumont, Texas/Ozen45 Hunter Bryant TE So. 6-5 222 SQ Roswell, Ga./Fellowship Christian School27 Shawn Burgess-Becker DB Fr. 6-1 205 HS Coconut Creek, Fla./Monarch43 Gussie Busch LB Fr. 5-11 205 RS St. Louis, Mo./Priory67 Josh Casher OL Fr. 6-1 294 RS Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s4 Daylon Charlot WR Fr. 6-0 195 HS Patterson, La./Patterson5 Ronnie Clark RB Fr. 6-2 228 RS Calera, Ala./Calera14 Jake Coker QB Sr. 6-5 232 1L Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s/Florida State12 David Cornwell QB Fr. 6-5 221 RS Norman, Okla./Norman North39 Paden Crowder LB Sr. 6-3 208 SQ Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills66 Lester Cotton OL Fr. 6-4 315 HS Tuscaloosa, Ala./Central48 David D’Amico TE Jr. 6-0 211 SQ Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills62 Will Davis OL Jr. 6-5 315 SQ Letohatchee, Ala./Fort Dale Academy30 Denzel Devall LB Sr. 6-2 252 3L Bastrop, La./Bastrop17 Kenyan Drake RB Sr. 6-1 210 3L Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove36 Johnny Dwight TE Fr. 6-3 300 RS Rochelle, Ga./Wilcox County43 Lawrence Erekosima RB So. 5-7 175 SQ Simpsonville, S.C./Clinton32 Rashaan Evans LB So. 6-3 225 1L Auburn, Ala./Auburn80 Raheem Falkins WR Jr. 6-4 210 2L New Orleans, La./G.W. Carver29 Minkah Fitzpatrick DB Fr. 6-1 195 HS Old Bridge, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep83 Ty Flournoy-Smith TE Sr. 6-3 247 1L Moultrie, Ga./Colquitt County/Georgia/Ga. Military10 Reuben Foster LB Jr. 6-1 240 2L Auburn, Ala./Auburn8 Robert Foster WR So. 6-2 194 1L Monaca, Pa./Central Valley69 Joshua Frazier DL So. 6-4 315 1L Springdale, Ark./Har-Ber33 Derrick Gore RB So. 5-11 210 JC Syracuse, N.Y./Milford Academy/Coffeyville CC47 Bo Grant DB Jr. 6-2 195 SQ Valley, Ala./Valley58 Brandon Grenne OL Jr. 6-5 300 2L Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove99 Adam Griffi th PK Jr. 5-10 192 2L Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun20 Shaun Dion Hamilton LB So. 6-0 229 1L Montgomery, Ala./Carver9 Da’Shawn Hand DL So. 6-4 273 1L Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge58 Alex Harrelson SN Sr. 6-0 234 SQ Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills34 Damien Harris RB Fr. 5-11 205 HS Berea, Ky./Madison Southern86 Truett Harris TE Sr. 6-3 220 SQ Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood15 Ronnie Harrison DB Fr. 6-3 218 HS Tallahassee, Fla./FSU University School63 J.C. Hassenauer OL So. 6-2 295 1L Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge2 Derrick Henry RB Jr. 6-3 242 2L Yulee, Fla./Yulee84 Hale Hentges TE Fr. 6-5 235 HS Jefferson City, Mo./Helias96 Stephen Hodge DL Sr. 6-2 254 SQ Akron, Ala./Hale County42 Keith Holcombe LB Fr. 6-4 223 RS Tuscaloosa, Ala./Hillcrest88 O.J. Howard TE Jr. 6-6 242 2L Prattville, Ala./Autauga Academy26 Marlon Humphrey DB Fr. 6-1 192 RS Hoover, Ala./Hoover76 Dominick Jackson OL Sr. 6-6 315 1L Cupertino, Calif./Homestead/College of San Mateo4 Eddie Jackson DB Jr. 6-0 194 2L Lauderdale Lakes, Fla./Boyd Anderson33 Anfernee Jennings LB Fr. 6-3 255 HS Dadeville, Ala./Dadeville38 Austin Johnson WR Fr. 6-2 190 HS Elba, Ala./Elba89 Bernel Jones LB Sr. 6-2 248 SQ Montgomery, Ala./Jefferson Davis5 Cyrus Jones DB Sr. 5-10 196 3L Baltimore, Md./Gilman6 Laurence “Hootie” Jones DB So. 6-2 219 1L Monroe, La./Neville
NUMERICAL ROSTER1 Chris Black WR2 Derrick Henry RB3 Calvin Ridley WR3 Bradley Sylve DB4 Daylon Charlot WR4 Eddie Jackson DB5 Ronnie Clark RB5 Cyrus Jones DB6 Blake Barnett QB6 Laurence “Hootie” Jones DB7 Tony Brown DB7 Cam Sims WR8 Robert Foster WR9 Da’Shawn Hand DL9 Bo Scarbrough RB10 Reuben Foster LB11 Alec Morris QB11 Kendall Sheffi eld DB12 David Cornwell QB13 ArDarius Stewart WR14 Jake Coker QB15 Ronnie Harrison DB15 JK Scott P16 Jamey Mosley LB16 Richard Mullaney WR17 Kenyan Drake RB17 Adonis Thomas LB18 Keaton Anderson LB18 Cooper Bateman QB19 Reggie Ragland LB20 Shaun Dion Hamilton LB21 Maurice Smith DB22 Ryan Anderson LB23 Deionte Thompson WR23 Jabriel Washington DB24 Geno Matias-Smith DB25 Dillon Lee LB26 Marlon Humphrey DB27 Shawn Burgess-Becker DB28 Anthony Averett DB29 Minkah Fitzpatrick DB29 Brandon Turner RB30 Denzel Devall LB31 Xavian Marks RB31 Nate Staskelunas DB32 Rashaan Evans LB33 Derrick Gore RB33 Anfernee Jennings LB34 Damien Harris RB34 Christian Miller LB35 Walker Jones LB35 Thomas Woods WR36 Johnny Dwight TE36 Torin Marks WR37 Jonathan Rice WR38 Austin Johnson WR39 Paden Crowder LB40 Joshua McMillon LB41 Blaine Anderson DB42 Keith Holcombe LB42 Jacob Parker TE
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No. Name Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Last School 35 Walker Jones LB So. 6-2 240 1L Germantown, Tenn./Evangelical Christian70 Ryan Kelly OL Sr. 6-5 297 3L West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West56 Brandon Kennedy OL Fr. 6-3 290 HS Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka81 Derek Kief WR Fr. 6-4 198 RS Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle78 Korren Kirven OL Jr. 6-4 300 2L Lynchburg, Va./Brookville95 Darren Lake DL Sr. 6-3 315 3L York, Ala./Sumter Central25 Dillon Lee LB Sr. 6-4 242 3L Buford, Ga./Buford51 Jake Long DL Jr. 5-9 226 SQ Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills68 Isaac Luatua OL Sr. 6-2 315 2L La Mirada, Calif./La Mirada36 Torin Marks WR Fr. 5-11 170 HS Rosenberg, Texas/George Ranch31 Xavian Marks RB Fr. 5-8 161 HS Rosenberg, Texas/George Ranch55 Cole Mazza SN Jr. 6-2 240 2L Bakersfi eld, Calif./Liberty24 Geno Matias-Smith DB Sr. 6-0 196 3L Atlanta, Ga./St. Pius X40 Joshua McMillon LB Fr. 6-3 240 HS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven34 Christian Miller LB Fr. 6-4 213 RS Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley60 Brandon Moore OL Sr. 6-0 251 SQ Cincinnati, Ohio/Hills Christian Academy11 Alec Morris QB Jr. 6-3 233 1L Allen, Texas/Allen16 Jamey Mosley LB Fr. 6-5 221 RS Mobile, Ala./Theodore16 Richard Mullaney WR Sr. 6-3 208 TR Thousand Oaks, Calif./Thousand Oaks/Oregon State46 Michael Nysewander TE Sr. 6-1 237 1L Hoover, Ala./Hoover42 Jacob Parker TE So. 6-1 218 SQ Meridianville, Ala./Westminster Christian94 Daron Payne DL Fr. 6-2 315 HS Birmingham, Ala./Shades Valley72 Richie Petitbon OL Fr. 6-4 315 HS Annapolis, Md./Gonzaga57 D.J. Pettway DL Sr. 6-3 270 2L Pensacola, Fla./Catholic/East Mississippi CC71 Ross Pierschbacher OL Fr. 6-4 298 RS Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls45 Cedric Powell DB So. 5-11 185 SQ Birmingham, Ala./G.W. Carver65 Chris Posa OL Jr. 6-4 281 SQ Commerce, Mich./St. Mary’s Prep89 Armani Purifoye WR So. 6-0 195 SQ Kingsland, Ga./Camden County96 Gunnar Raborn PK So. 5-9 187 1L Lafayette, La./St. Thomas More19 Reggie Ragland LB Sr. 6-2 252 3L Madison, Ala./Bob Jones90 Jarran Reed DL Sr. 6-4 313 1L Goldsboro, N.C./Goldsboro/Hargrave/E. Mississippi CC37 Jonathan Rice WR Fr. 6-4 207 HS Madison, Ala./Bob Jones3 Calvin Ridley WR Fr. 6-1 188 HS Coconut Creek, Fla./Monarch86 A’Shawn Robinson DL Jr. 6-4 312 2L Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights74 Cam Robinson OL So. 6-6 326 1L Monroe, La./West Monroe9 Bo Scarbrough RB Fr. 6-2 240 HS Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County15 JK Scott P So. 6-5 198 1L Denver, Colo./Mullen11 Kendall Sheffi eld DB Fr. 6-0 185 HS Missouri City, Texas/Fort Bend Marshall7 Cam Sims WR So. 6-5 209 1L Monroe, La./Ouachita Parish21 Maurice Smith DB Jr. 6-0 199 2L Sugar Land, Texas/Fort Bend Dulles91 O.J. Smith DL Fr. 6-2 308 RS Bossier City, La./Airline31 Nate Staskelunas DB Jr. 6-3 210 SQ Greenville, N.C./Arendell Parrott Academy13 ArDarius Stewart WR So. 6-1 204 1L Fultondale, Ala./Fultondale3 Bradley Sylve DB Sr. 6-0 180 3L Port Sulphur, La./South Plaquemines50 Alphonse Taylor OL Jr. 6-5 325 2L Mobile, Ala./Davidson17 Adonis Thomas LB Fr. 6-2 228 HS Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett23 Deionte Thompson WR Fr. 6-2 183 HS Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark54 Dalvin Tomlinson DL Jr. 6-3 294 2L McDonough, Ga./Henry County29 Brandon Turner RB So. 5-9 171 SQ Birmingham, Ala./John Carroll Catholic44 Levi Wallace DB So. 6-0 172 SQ Tuscon, Ariz./Tuscon59 Dallas Warmack OL Fr. 6-2 297 HS Atlanta, Ga./Mays23 Jabriel Washington DB Sr. 5-11 182 3L Jackson, Tenn./Trinity Christian Academy56 Tim Williams LB Jr. 6-4 230 2L Baton Rouge, La./University Lab82 JaMichael Willis WR Jr. 6-0 180 TR Gardendale, Ala./Gardendale/Southern Miss77 Matt Womack OL Fr. 6-7 315 HS Hernando, Miss./Magnolia Heights35 Thomas Woods WR So. 5-6 165 SQ Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills
NUMERICAL ROSTER43 Gussie Busch LB43 Lawrence Erekosima RB44 Levi Wallace DB45 Hunter Bryant TE45 Cedric Powell DB46 Michael Nysewander TE47 Bo Grant DB48 Mekhi Brown LB48 David D’Amico TE50 Alphonse Taylor OL51 Jake Long DL54 Dalvin Tomlinson DL55 Cole Mazza SN56 Brandon Kennedy OL56 Tim Williams LB57 D.J. Pettway DL58 Brandon Greene OL58 Alex Harrelson SN59 Dallas Warmack OL60 Brandon Moore OL61 Nolan Boatner OL62 Will Davis OL63 J.C. Hassenauer OL65 Chris Posa OL66 Lester Cotton OL67 Josh Casher OL68 Isaac Luatua OL69 Joshua Frazier DL70 Ryan Kelly OL71 Ross Pierschbacher OL72 Richie Petitbon OL74 Cam Robinson OL75 Bradley Bozeman OL76 Dominick Jackson OL77 Matt Womack OL78 Korren Kirven OL80 Raheem Falkins WR81 Derek Kief WR82 JaMichael Willis WR83 Ty Flournoy-Smith TE84 Hale Hentges TE86 Truett Harris TE86 A’Shawn Robinson DL87 Parker Barrineau WR88 O.J. Howard TE89 Bernel Jones LB89 Armani Purifoye WR90 Jarran Reed DL91 O.J. Smith DL93 Jonathan Allen DL94 Dakota Ball TE94 Daron Payne DL95 Darren Lake DL96 Stephen Hodge DL96 Gunnar Raborn PK99 Adam Griffi th PK
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DE 86 A’Shawn Robinson 6-4 312 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas93 Jonathan Allen 6-3 283 Jr. Leesburg, Va. 57 D.J. Pettway 6-3 270 Sr. Pensacola, Fla.
NG 95 Darren Lake 6-3 315 Sr. York, Ala. OR94 Daron Payne 6-2 315 Fr. Birmingham, Ala.69 Joshua Frazier 6-4 315 So. Springdale, Ark.
DE 90 Jarran Reed 6-4 313 Sr. Goldsboro, N.C.54 Dalvin Tomlinson 6-3 294 Jr. McDonough, Ga.9 Da’Shawn Hand 6-4 273 So. Woodbridge, Va.
JACK 30 Denzel Devall 6-2 252 Sr. Bastrop, La.22 Ryan Anderson 6-2 249 Jr. Daphne, Ala. 56 Tim Williams 6-4 230 Jr. Baton Rouge, La.
SAM 25 Dillon Lee 6-4 242 Sr. Buford, Ga.32 Rashaan Evans 6-3 225 So. Auburn, Ala. 34 Christian Miller 6-4 213 Fr. Columbia, S.C.
MIKE 19 Reggie Ragland 6-2 252 Sr. Madison, Ala.20 Shaun Dion Hamilton 6-0 229 So. Montgomery, Ala.35 Walker Jones 6-2 238 Fr. Germantown, Tenn. OR17 Adonis Thomas 6-2 228 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga.
WILL 10 Reuben Foster 6-1 240 Jr. Auburn, Ala.42 Keith Holcombe 6-4 223 Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
CB 5 Cyrus Jones 5-10 196 Sr. Baltimore, Md.3 Bradley Sylve 6-0 180 Sr. Port Sulphur, La. OR21 Maurice Smith 6-0 199 Jr. Sugar Land, Texas
CB 26 Marlon Humphrey 6-1 192 Fr. Hoover, Ala.7 Tony Brown 6-0 195 So. Beaumont, Texas OR29 Minkah Fitzpatrick 6-1 195 Fr. Old Bridge, N.J.
SS 4 Eddie Jackson 6-0 194 Jr. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.15 Ronnie Harrison 6-3 218 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla.27 Shawn Burgess-Becker 6-1 205 Fr. Coconut Creek, Fla.
WR (H) 16 Richard Mullaney 6-3 208 Sr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. OR1 Chris Black 6-0 192 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
PK/KO 99 Adam Griffi th 5-10 192 Jr. Calhoun, Ga.15 JK Scott 6-4 185 So. Denver, Colo.
HOLD 18 Cooper Bateman 6-3 220 So. Murray, Utah11 Alec Morris 6-3 233 Jr. Allen, Texas
P 15 JK Scott 6-4 185 So. Denver, Colo.11 Alec Morris 6-3 233 Jr. Allen, Texas
SN 55 Cole Mazza 6-2 240 Jr. Bakersfi eld, Calif. 46 Michael Nysewander 6-1 237 Sr. Hoover, Ala.
PR 5 Cyrus Jones 5-10 196 Sr. Baltimore, Md.1 Chris Black 6-0 192 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. 16 Richard Mullaney 6-3 208 Sr. Thousand Oaks, Calif.
KOR 17 Kenyan Drake 6-1 210 Sr. Powder Springs, Ga. AND13 ArDarius Stewart 6-1 204 So. Fultondale, Ala.5 Cyrus Jones 5-10 196 Sr. Baltimore, Md. AND1 Chris Black 6-0 192 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE DEPTH CHARTDEFENSE
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SCHEDULE/RESULTS/RECORD BREAKDOWNDate Opponent Result Score Overall SEC Start Time Temp AttendSat., Sept. 5 vs. Wisconsin W 35-17 1-0 — 7:14 P.M. 3:23 Indoor 64,279
* Southeastern Conference game
BREAKDOWNOverall 1-0Home 0-0Away 0-0Neutral 1-0SEC 0-0Non-Conference 1-0Overtime 0-0Day 0-0Night 1-0Televised 1-0Non-Televised 0-0vs. Top 25 1-0vs. Top 15 0-0vs. Top 10 0-0vs. Top 5 0-0Scores First 1-0Opponent Scores First 0-0Leading after 1st Qtr 1-0Trailing after 1st Qtr 0-0Tied after 1st Qtr 0-0Leading at Half 1-0Trailing at Half 0-0Tied at Half 0-0Leading after 3rd Qtr 1-0Trailing after 3rd Qtr 0-0Tied after 3rd Qtr 0-0Wins Coin Toss 0-0Loses Coin Toss 1-0Natural Grass 0-0Artificial Surface 1-0
TEAM STATISTICS ALABAMA OPPONENTSCORING 35 17 Points Per Game 35.0 17.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 0FIRST DOWNS 27 17 Rushing 12 2 Passing 14 12 Penalty 1 3RUSHING YARDAGE 238 40 Yards gained rushing 274 64 Yards lost rushing 36 24 Rushing Attempts 37 21 Average Per Rush 6.4 1.9 Average Per Game 238.0 40.0 TDs Rushing 4 0PASSING YARDAGE 264 228 Comp-Att-Int 22-29-0 26-39-1 Average Per Pass 9.1 5.8 Average Per Catch 12.0 8.8 Average Per Game 264.0 228.0 TDs Passing 1 2TOTAL OFFENSE 502 268 Total Plays 66 60 Average Per Play 7.6 4.5 Average Per Game 502.0 268.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 3-35 4-84PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-25 2-15INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-41 0-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 11.7 21.0PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.2 7.5INT RETURN AVERAGE 41.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 0-0PENALTIES-Yards 11-120 5-50 Average Per Game 120.0 50.0PUNTS-Yards 4-147 7-260 Average Per Punt 36.8 37.1 Net punt average 33.0 33.6KICKOFFS-Yards 6-390 4-256 Average Per Kick 65.0 64.0 Net kick average 42.7 49.0TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:05 28:553RD-DOWN Conversions 4/11 6/14 3rd-Down Pct 36% 43%4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 0/0 4th-Down Pct 100% 0%SACKS BY-Yards 3-24 3-26MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 5 2FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-2 1-2ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (2-2) 100% (3-4) 75%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (2-2) 100% (2-4) 50%PAT-ATTEMPTS (5-5) 100% (2-2) 100%ATTENDANCE 64279 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/64279 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0
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ALABAMA GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
OFFENSERUSHING RECEIVING PASSING KICK RETURNS PUNT RETURNS tot
Date Opponent No Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg offSept. 5 vs. Wisconsin 37 238 4 56 22 264 1 33 22-29-0 264 1 33 3 35 0 16 4 25 0 18 502Totals 37 238 4 56 22 264 1 33 22-29-0 264 1 33 3 35 0 16 4 25 0 18 502Opponent 21 40 0 25 26 228 2 23 26-39-1 228 2 23 4 84 0 33 2 15 0 12 268
Cooper Bateman Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficWisconsin 8 7 0 87.5 51 0 17 1 2 141.1TOTALS 8 7 0 87.5 51 0 17 1 2 141.1
RUSHING/RECEIVING/PASSING GAME-BY-GAME
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TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT WISRagland, Reggie 5-7 12 5-7Hamilton, S. 4-2 6 4-2Jackson, Eddie 6-0 6 6-0Fitzpatrick, M. 3-2 5 3-2Reed, Jarran 1-4 5 1-4Allen, Jonathan 2-2 4 2-2Foster, Reuben 3-1 4 3-1Matias-Smith, G 1-2 3 1-2Humphrey, M. 3-0 3 3-0Tomlinson, D. 0-2 2 0-2Anderson, Ryan 1-1 2 1-1Lee, Dillon 1-0 1 1-0Burgess-Becker 1-0 1 1-0Hand, Da’Shawn 0-1 1 0-1Payne, Daron 0-1 1 0-1Foster, Robert 1-0 1 1-0Brown, Tony 1-0 1 1-0Pettway, D.J. 1-0 1 1-0Frazier, Joshua 0-1 1 0-1Robinson, A. 0-1 1 0-1Sylve, Bradley 1-0 1 1-0Lake, Darren 1-0 1 1-0Harrison, R. 0-1 1 0-1
TACKLES GAME-BY-GAME
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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSRushes 13 Henry, Derrick vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Rushing 147 Henry, Derrick vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Rushes 3 Henry, Derrick vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Rush 56 Henry, Derrick vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Pass attempts 21 Coker, Jake vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Pass completions 15 Coker, Jake vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Passing 213 Coker, Jake vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Passes 1 Coker, Jake vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Pass 33 Coker, Jake vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Receptions 4 Foster, Robert vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015) Stewart, A. vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Receiving 50 Foster, Robert vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Receptions 1 Foster, Robert vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Reception 33 Drake, Kenyan vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Field Goals 0 Long Field Goal 0 Punts 4 Scott, JK vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punting Avg 36.8 Scott, JK vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt 46 Scott, JK vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punts inside 20 0 Long Punt Return 18 Jones, Cyrus vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Kickoff Return 16 Drake, Kenyan vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Tackles 12 Ragland, Reggie vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Sacks 2.0 Allen, Jonathan vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Tackles For Loss 2.0 Allen, Jonathan vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Interceptions 1 Jackson, Eddie vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)
TEAM GAME HIGHSRushes 37 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Rushing 238 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Rush 6.4 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Rushes 4 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Pass attempts 29 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Pass completions 22 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Passing 264 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Pass 9.1 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Passes 1 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Total Plays 66 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Total Offense 502 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Play 7.6 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Points 35 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Sacks By 3 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)First Downs 27 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Penalties 11 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Penalty Yards 120 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Turnovers 0 Interceptions By 1 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punts 4 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punting Avg 36.8 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt 46 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punts inside 20 0 Long Punt Return 18 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSRushes 8 Clement,Corey, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Rushing 25 Erickson,Alex, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Rushes 0 Long Rush 25 Erickson,Alex, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Pass attempts 39 Stave,Joel, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Pass completions 26 Stave,Joel, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Passing 228 Stave,Joel, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Passes 2 Stave,Joel, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Pass 23 Stave,Joel, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Receptions 6 Ogunbowale,Dar, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015) Erickson,Alex, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Receiving 73 Erickson,Alex, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Receptions 1 Wheelwright,Ro, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015) Erickson,Alex, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Reception 23 Erickson,Alex, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Field Goals 1 Gaglianone,R., vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Field Goal 43 Gaglianone,R., vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punts 7 Meyer,Drew, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punting Avg 37.1 Meyer,Drew, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt 45 Meyer,Drew, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punts inside 20 3 Meyer,Drew, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt Return 12 Erickson,Alex, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Kickoff Return 33 Jamerson,N., vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Tackles 13 Schobert,Joe, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Sacks 2.0 Schobert,Joe, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Tackles For Loss 4.0 Schobert,Joe, vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Interceptions 0
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHSRushes 21 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Rushing 40 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Rush 1.9 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Rushes 0 Pass attempts 39 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Pass completions 26 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Passing 228 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Pass 5.8 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)TD Passes 2 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Total Plays 60 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Total Offense 268 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Yards Per Play 4.5 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Points 17 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Sacks By 3 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)First Downs 17 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Penalties 5 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Penalty Yards 50 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Turnovers 1 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Interceptions By 0 Punts 7 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punting Avg 37.1 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt 45 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Punts inside 20 3 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)Long Punt Return 12 vs Wisconsin (Sep 05, 2015)
SUPERLATIVES
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WISCONSINDrive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOPUA 1st A20 15:00 Kickoff A24 11:11 Punt 6-4 3:49UA 1st A10 07:55 Punt W00 05:54 *TOUCHDOWN 6-90 2:01UA 1st A16 03:31 Punt A32 00:30 Punt 7-16 3:01UA 2nd A12 11:01 Kickoff W00 06:39 *TOUCHDOWN 8-88 4:22UA 2nd A13 01:15 Punt A19 00:09 Punt 3-6 1:06UA 2nd A16 00:00 Missed FG A16 00:00 End of half 0-0 0:00UA 3rd A44 11:59 Punt W00 11:42 *TOUCHDOWN 2-56 0:17UA 3rd W48 10:47 Punt W27 07:51 Missed FG 6-21 2:56UA 3rd A33 07:27 Punt W00 05:17 *TOUCHDOWN 7-67 2:10UA 3rd A25 01:05 Kickoff W22 11:10 Missed FG 11-53 4:55UA 4th W27 10:02 Punt W00 08:02 *TOUCHDOWN 3-27 2:00UA 4th A07 04:35 Kickoff A38 01:12 Punt 7-31 3:23UA 4th W35 00:53 Interception W27 00:00 End of half 2-8 0:53
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WISCONSINDrive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOPWIS 1st W36 11:11 Punt A45 07:55 Punt 6-19 3:16WIS 1st W17 05:48 Kickoff W40 03:31 Punt 4-23 2:17WIS 1st W37 00:30 Punt A00 11:06 *TOUCHDOWN 9-63 4:24WIS 2nd W18 06:34 Kickoff A49 01:15 Punt 9-33 5:19WIS 2nd A39 00:09 Punt A16 00:00 Missed FG 2-23 0:09WIS 3rd W16 14:55 Kickoff W24 11:59 Punt 5-8 2:56WIS 3rd W25 11:42 Kickoff W29 10:47 Punt 3-4 0:55WIS 3rd W27 07:51 Missed FG W27 07:27 Punt 3-0 0:24WIS 3rd W33 05:08 Kickoff A25 01:05 *FIELD GOAL 9-42 4:03WIS 4th W22 11:10 Missed FG W13 10:02 Punt 3--9 1:08WIS 4th W25 08:02 Kickoff A00 04:42 *TOUCHDOWN 7-75 3:20WIS 4th W36 01:12 Punt W48 00:53 Interception 2-12 0:19
OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS
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3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr
Sept. 5 vs. Wisconsin W 35-17 4-11 36.4% 1-4 25.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 3-5 60.0%
ARLINGTON, Texas — The University of Alabama’s junior running back Derrick Henry had a career day, rushing 13 times for 147 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 3 Crimson Tide past No. 20 Wisconsin 35-17 in the Advocare Classic inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Henry opened up the game’s scoring, breaking off a 37-yard run in the first quarter to put Alabama ahead 7-0. He put up two more scores in the third quarter, including a 56-yard touchdown rush that put him over 100 yards for the night, the sixth time in his career he has eclipsed the century mark in a game.
Senior quarterback Jake Coker, making his debut as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback, was an efficient 15-of-21 for 213 yards and one touchdown to go along with no turnovers. Sophomore Cooper Bateman also saw action in the second half, finishing 7-for-8 with 51 yards. Defensively, Alabama was dominant at the line of scrimmage, holding the Badgers to just 40 yards rushing on 21 attempts, an average of 1.9 yards per rush. Senior linebacker recorded 12 total tackles, including five solo. Additionally, Jonathan Allen had two sacks and the team broke up seven passes on the night.
SCORING SUMMARY1st 05:54 UA Henry, Derrick 37 yd run (Griffith, Adam kick), 6-90 2:01 WIS 0 - UA 72nd 11:06 WIS Erickson,Alex 6 yd pass from Stave,Joel (Gaglianone,R. kick), 9-63 4:24 WIS 7 - UA 7 06:39 UA Foster, Robert 17 yd pass from Coker, Jake (Griffith, Adam kick), 8-88 4:22 WIS 7 - UA 143rd 11:42 UA Henry, Derrick 56 yd run (Griffith, Adam kick), 2-56 0:17, WIS 7 - UA 21 05:17 UA Henry, Derrick 2 yd run (Griffith, Adam kick), 7-67 2:10 WIS 7 - UA 28 01:05 WIS Gaglianone,R. 43 yd field goal, 9-42 4:03 WIS 10 - UA 284th 08:02 UA Drake, Kenyan 43 yd run (Griffith, Adam kick), 3-27 2:00 WIS 10 - UA 35 04:42 WIS Wheelwright,Ro 3 yd pass from Stave,Joel (Gaglianone,R. kick), 7-75 3:20 WIS 17 - UA 35
