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Tagovailoa turned in several stellar performances as Alabama rolled to their 2nd undefeated regular season in three years. Alabama qualified for the BCS National Championship Game after they received a final BCS score of .942, just slightly ahead of Oklahoma State's BCS score of .933. [44], For the second year in a row, Alabama opened the season at Atlanta in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. var siblingsHidden = 0; 100,077), NFL/AFL stats for Alabama Crimson Tide players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:40AM. A man of vision who has an unmatched record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has taken The University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape and kept it there with his commitment to building the total program. 6 Crimson Tide (7-1. Like all other teams in the nation, Alabama's schedule had been drastically altered so as to play a revised season due to the pandemic. After the victory over Ohio State in the 2021 College . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Alabama would start 2-0 but would lose their next game against Ole Miss 43-37. This made the Tide the first three-peat SEC Champion since the Florida Gators won four in a row from 19931996. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Texas A&M's win over Alabama sparked a four-game winning streak, and the Aggies rose to No. Nick Saban's teams have set Alabama records for winning (Photo: Stuart McNair, . var el = el_button; Saban, considered by many to be the greatest college coach of all time, is heading into his 17th season at Alabama, compiling a record of 194-27 and going 16-6 in bowl games. 36 full-time SEC head coaches hired since Saban returned to the conference 14-0 vs. Tennessee 9-5 vs. Auburn [9] At that time he signed an eight-year contract worth a guaranteed $32 million to coach Alabama. The Tide would go on to win convincingly in games against UL-Monroe, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas. It was an unprecedented seventh national title for coach Saban, giving him the most all time of any head coach, breaking the legendary Paul Bear Bryant's previous record of six. Nick Saban is the prime example of a supreme coach. 5 and 21 at No. Alabama won the most recent meeting 306 in Tuscaloosa and leads the series 85183. [18][19] Alabama rebounded with three consecutive wins over Houston on homecoming, at Ole Miss and at home over Tennessee. Alabama has been favored in 178 of 181 games since 2009. Head Coach. [105] In the 1950s, Jim Goostree, the head trainer for Alabama, began another tradition as he began handing out cigars following a victory over the Volunteers. Bowl Record: 30 Games, 19-11, .633 Win% (at major schools) Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. In the first ever Iron Bowl to go to overtime, Alabama managed to escape against Auburn 24-22 in 4 overtimes at Jordan Hare Stadium. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. [58] Against the Tigers, a late Stevan Ridley touchdown run set up by a 23-yard DeAngelo Peterson run on a fourth-down play gave LSU the upset victory and effectively ended the opportunity for an Alabama repeat of the national championship. After a relatively disappointing 103 2010 season, Saban led the Tide to back-to-back BCS National Championships in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. All teams played within their own conferences until the postseason. [61], After a disappointing 2010 season in which they opened the year as a national title favorite and ended with three losses, the Crimson Tide looked to regain their championship form for the 2011 campaign. Phone. [99] In 1944, Auburn suggested to reopen the series, though the board of trustees at Alabama rejected. Former Alabama quarterback Freddie Kitchens will be joining North Carolina's coaching staff as the team's tight ends coach, according to On3's Matt Zenitz. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The teams played many significant games, especially in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Saban is currently at 280 wins. The Tide would suffer it's only other loss of the 2022 season in overtime, 32-31 against LSU in Baton Rouge. 3, five had them at No. 1 Alabama cruise past Western Kentucky", "No. [62] The tornado resulted in the deaths of 43 people in the city, including the girlfriend of Crimson Tide long snapper Carson Tinker, and the team later would dedicate their season to both the victims and survivors of the storm. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Advertisement. [115], Alabama has a rivalry with the Florida Gators, which was largely developed with the start of the SEC Championship Game. The word "lost" has rarely followed "Alabama" since Nick Saban took over the program in 2007. Career Record: 27 Years, 285-69-1, .804 Win% (at major schools). Alabama entered the 2019 season as the reigning SEC Champions and ranked number 2 in the nation behind reigning national champion Clemson. After he led them to the 2009 national championship, athletics director Mal Moore indicated that a statue of Saban would be erected in the Walk of Champions just as the previous four coaches. It was also their first home loss since 2015. Alabama would finish 2022 11-2, having missed the playoffs for just the second time since the playoff format began. great Marty Schottenheimer with Norv Turner despite posting a 14-2 record the year before [100][101] In the following contest, Auburn shocked Alabama with a 1413 victory, which is credited with helping revive the series. Find out more. Alabama would finish the 2019 regular season with a 10-2 record. No game from the upset-filled 2007 stands in starker contrast to today's standards than ULM 21, Alabama 14. Record at School. His no-nonsense, work-by-the-book mentality carried Alabama to six national championships and eight . Nick Saban. Against Virginia Tech, the Crimson Tide trailed at halftime, but an 18-point rally in the fourth quarter gave Alabama the 3424 win. Colorado has set a 20-year high with a season ticket renewal rate of 97 percent . Alabama did not lose again in Baton Rouge until 2000. Bear Bryant has the most wins of any Alabama coach, with 323. 1 Alabama forces five turnovers, shuts out Arkansas", "Eddie Lacy, T. J. Yeldon total 5 TDs, power No. Over the past 4 seasons, Saban has won 48 games. This post was edited on 2/23 at 7:28 pm. The following week, Alabama would meet Georgia in the 2018 SEC Championship Game, a rematch of the 2017 CFP National Championship Game. Georgia would defeat Alabama the second time around, 33-18, giving the Bulldogs their first national championship since 1980. [120] The two teams have met 52 times, making Georgia Tech Alabama's most played among current non-conference opponents. [36], After No. 1:21. He was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from the 2005 to 2006 season, during which the Dolphins went 15-17-. Since coming to Alabama in 2007, he has a 12-4 record against LSU. [15] They followed that victory with his first road win at Vanderbilt and his first win over a ranked opponent against No. [54], As the defending national champions, Alabama entered the 2010 season as the favorite to repeat and win their second national championship in as many years. In five seasons at LSU, Saban went 48-16. 1 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) ranking prior to their game at LSU. 1", "Mark Ingram scores two TDs as Alabama overwhelms Florida", "Stephen Garcia tosses 3 TDs to help South Carolina upset Alabama", "Trent Richardson, Julio Jones spark No. The Colorado fan base's response brings to mind 92,000 Alabama fans watching Nick Saban's first spring game in 2007, or when Nebraska embraced its move to the 21st century by welcoming a then-record 61,417 fans for Bill Callahan's spring game debut in 2004. . Alabama head coach Nick Saban has lost just 12 times since the 2008 season, winning four national championships in that time. Shula's overall record at time of his firing was 26-23. Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was first played on its traditional date and began to be a challenge for the Crimson Tide as Robert Neyland began challenging Alabama for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings. Several of those losses actually came in Sabans first season in Tuscaloosa as the Crimson Tide struggled to a 7-6 record (which the NCAA knocked down to a 2-6 record). On January 3, 2007, Nick Saban officially accepted the head coaching position with the Crimson Tide. Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game, where they would face Georgia in a rematch from earlier in the season. [79] The Crimson Tide then defeated LSU at Tiger Stadium 2117 when A. J. McCarron threw a screen pass to T. J. Yeldon that he took 28 yards for the game-winning touchdown within the final minute of play. The 2017 national title was the sixth for head coach Nick Saban, and his fifth at the Capstone. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Ronnie Brown right end for no gain (tackle by Rodney Harrison ). 1 in the polls once again. if (el_info && el_button && (button_cookie || (siblingsHidden + bling_len <= 4))) {el_button.parentNode.removeChild(el_button); el_info.classList.add('open'); } Since his hire in January 2007, Saban has guided Alabama to Bowl Championship Series national championships in 2009, 2011, and 2012, four College Football Playoff National Championships . Alabama entered the 2018 season as the reigning national champions and ranked No. However, the regular season was not without its issues. Alabama's issues caught up with them in October as the Tide fell to Texas A&M, 41-38, in College Station. With Alabama trailing 130 at halftime, a change was made at quarterback with freshman Tua Tagovailoa replacing a struggling Jalen Hurts. Georgia's 5448 overtime win over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl Playoff semifinal set up an all-SEC National Championship Game where the Tide would win its 17th national championship by defeating Georgia 2623 in overtime. Saban won his sixth national championship at Alabama and seventh of his career in 2020 by defeating Ohio State 52-24. Alabama plays as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and is a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. from CFB No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. [91] After the touchdown-free streak ended, started a three-game homestand that saw Alabama shutout Arkansas and defeat both Tennessee and LSU in back-to-back rivalry games. This time, Clemson would win handily, routing Alabama 4416 in the CFP National Championship Game in Santa Clara, California. Nick Saban Alabama. It was Bama's first shutout win in a season opener since 1988 when the Tide defeated Temple 37-0. [62], The Crimson Tide opened the season with a 487 victory over Saban's alma mater, Kent State and then traveled to Beaver Stadium and defeated Penn State 2711 in what would be Joe Paterno's final meeting vs. the Crimson Tide (he was fired November 9, 2011 in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, then died January 22, 2012). Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [6] At that time Saban also stated he had not personally interviewed at Alabama and told his players that he was not leaving. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The revenue that Alabama brought in finished third in the country when compared to other universities from . Alabama won 2520, which helped catapult them into the first College Football Playoff. Jones then had the task of playing in his first ever SEC road game against Auburn at Jordan Hare Stadium, a place where Alabama had not fared well in recent years. 4, 27 at No. Alabama avenged their only loss of the 2017 season with a decisive 31 point win over arch rival Auburn, 5221 in Tuscaloosa. [59] The Crimson Tide then defeated Mississippi State and Georgia State prior to their season finale against Auburn. In those two years, the Tide averaged a whopping 47.8 points per game and 526.3 yards of total offense per game. This solidified the SEC West title for LSU, and effectively knocked Bama out of the playoffs. [76] The next week, Alabama posted their second consecutive shutout with their 520 win at Arkansas to open conference play. The Alabama-Auburn annual game has come to be known as the Iron Bowl. Starting in 1895, the Tigers were victorious 126 in the first meeting. The series was suspended after the 1907 contest, due to violence and financial complications. Tagovailoa had been injured in the fourth quarter, and it was Hurts who led Alabama to a 3528 victory. Saban's 2014 team won the SEC West and SEC championships, then lost to Ohio State in the inaugural College Football Playoff's semi-final round at the Sugar Bowl, finishing 12-2. This social media post shows the crowd surge onto the field after Tennessee defeated Alabama 52-49 at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022. [86][87] After again signing a highly rated recruiting class, the Crimson Tide opened the season in the No. while (el = el.previousSibling) { if ((el.nodeType === 1) && (el.offsetWidth <= 0 || el.offsetHeight <= 0)) { siblingsHidden++; } } The Alabama Crimson Tide has a 2023 slate that is tough even by its standards. During Saban's tenure as head coach of the Crimson Tide, Alabama has played all home games on-campus at BryantDenny Stadium. In what was the first meeting between the Tide and the Trojans since 1985, Blake Barnett started the game, but was soon replaced by Hurts, who would then go on to be the starting QB for the season. Unfortunately, Georgia has not beaten Alabama since Saban's first year on the job way back in 2007. [22][23] After the NCAA reviewed the case, in June 2009 they determined all players who received the improper benefits to be retroactively ineligible. Alabama Football Records and Nick Saban. 3 Alabama past No. Alabama started the 2015 season with a win against 20th ranked Wisconsin. [6] After West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez turned down an offer to coach the Crimson Tide, speculation again focused on Saban. Nick Saban tested positive before the game against Georgia on October 17. 2020 also happened to be the only other season during which Saban and the Crimson Tide did not lose a single game. He will make $10.7 million in Year 1 of the deal and $12.7 million in the final year. Hurts was the first true freshman QB to start for the Crimson Tide since 1984. [114] Alabama leads the series 145. [55] After again signing a highly rated recruiting class, the Crimson Tide opened the season in the No. The Tide concluded the 2022 season with a 45-20 win against the Wildcats. However, Alabama rebounded by winning eight straight games, including victories against #14 LSU, #1 Mississippi State, and #15 Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Join our linker program. The following week saw even more misfortune. } It turned out to be the worst defense in Nick Saban's career. [13] Anticipation for his first season continued to build through his first spring practices, and reached its peak when an overflow crowd of 92,138 attended the A-Day spring game on April 21. In all, the contract is worth $93.6 million and covers the following eight football seasons. Check out the Alabama Crimson Tide College Football History, Stats, Records, Polls, Bowls and More College Football Stats at Sports-Reference.com. Tagovailoa completed 25 of 32 passes and threw for 324 yards and five touchdowns in the Tide's Iron Bowl win. [119] Dodd cited this feud as the primary impetus for Georgia Tech leaving the SEC three years later. He was part of national championship teams in 2011 and 2012 before being selected as an All-American in 2013. [38] The victory over LSU also allowed the Crimson Tide to clinch the SEC West Division championship, and earned a spot in the SEC Championship Game. The remainder of the season was a rollercoaster. Record: 269-67 (178-25) Lowdown: Alabama is 104-10 in the College Football Playoff era. In 2008, Saban led them to their first undefeated regular season since 92-93, but they lost the SEC Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl. 8 Alabama turns up heat in first half on way to win over No. 2 ranked teams in the polls with LSU winning 96 in overtime. Never have I s aid Tennessee caused Nick Saban to change . [73] After they completed spring practice in April, the Crimson Tide entered the season with a No. It marked the first time Nick Saban had ever lost in a national championship game. Saban still thrives about 47 years after Don James, the Kent State coach who later got one of those shared and goofy national titles at Washington (1991), called in a graduating defensive back . 17 Tigers (6-2, 4-1 SEC) face the No. Alabama opened the season with a blowout win over Duke, 42-3 in the 2019 Chick Fila Kickoff Game in Atlanta. [47], The Crimson Tide then returned home where they played South Carolina on homecoming. What is Nick Saban's record vs. former assistants? [8] On January 3, 2007, Saban officially resigned from the Dolphins and became the head coach of the Crimson Tide. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Tide barely escaped with a 24-20 win against the Aggies in Tuscaloosa, narrowly avoiding a second consecutive shocking upset loss to them. Nick Saban will reportedly once again become the highest-paid coach in college football after the approval of a new contract with the Alabama Crimson Tide.. [71] In their rematch against LSU at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, the Crimson Tide shutout the SEC champion Tigers 210 and captured Alabama's second BCS championship and 14th overall national championship. The loss ended Alabama's 26 game winning streak, the second-longest in program history. He's won six with Alabama and one with LSU. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. [34][35] After their win, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Tua Tagovailoa, still recovering from the injury in the Tennessee game, suffered a dislocated hip against Mississippi State, but unlike before, he would not play again. The Crimson Tide rolled off four straight victories before losing to Ole Miss 17-23. February 27, 2023. 1 position in the polls. 9 Tide's blowout of Arkansas", "Bulldogs decide to wear black for only third time ever", "No. College football media cant believe Alabamas awful start vs. LSU, College football media reacts to Purdue upsetting Michigan State, SEC power rankings: Dan Mullen humiliated by South Carolina, Alabama gets scare from LSU, Aaron Donald Called For Worst Roughing the Passer Penalty of the Season, College football schedule Week 11: Oklahoma-Baylor, Ole Miss-Texas A&M headline slate, Florida football cleans house, starting with Todd Grantham, Kliff Kingsbury takes shot at Texas football after Colt McCoy leads Cardinals win. Nick Saban, Alabama. Since that point Alabama has riden a 12 game winning streak against their rival that Tennessee keeps hoping to end. And former players know why. In March 2009, the NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 21 victories due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions discovered during the 2007 season, including 16 for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. [29] The Crimson Tide then completed spring practice with another large A-Day crowd before the season started later in the fall. Additionally, 113 former Crimson Tide players have been drafted into the National Football League, 41 as first-round selections, under Coach Saban. From 1997-2006 UA had 5 different head coaches with a losing season each year. In the first-ever national title game rematch, Alabama would fall to Clemson, 35-31. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images). [22][23] As part of their penalty, the NCAA forced Alabama to vacate football victories that dated back to the 2005 season through the first five games of the 2007 season. As the University of Louisiana Monroe returns to . [38] Alabama then closed with wins over Mississippi State and Auburn, that ended their six-game losing streak in the Iron Bowl, and finished the regular season undefeated 120. A win Monday night against Ohio State marked Alabama's sixth national championship under Nick Saban, tying Saban with Bear Bryant for the most won by any single Alabama coach. In 2009, Saban led Alabama to a perfect 140 and its first BCS National Championship, as well as its first overall national championship since 1992. [77] The Crimson Tide then returned to Tuscaloosa and defeated Florida Atlantic and Ole Miss prior to their first win over Missouri as conference foes at Faurot Field. Clinton-Dix was an Alabama safety from 2011-2013. In 2018, the team experienced many highs and lows, losing the National Championship Game to No.2 Clemson. With the hiring, many media outlets dubbed the 2007 meeting as the "Saban Bowl". The following week, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle suffered an injury on the opening kickoff against Tennessee in Knoxville. He would certainly pass . [126] The expansion was completed just prior to the start of the 2010 season on August 20 and increased BryantDenny's capacity to 101,821, the fifth largest in college football. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 1 in national polls. Bama had one final chance to get the win, but Will Reichard missed what would have been the game winning field goal. 1 ranking. In what was since dubbed "The Kick Six", Chris Davis returned the missed field goal 109 yards (officially, 100 yards; unlike the NFL, the NCAA only counts return yardage from goal line to goal line) for the game-winning score with no time left on the clock to clinch a 3428 Auburn victory. Backup QB Jalen Milroe got the start. Malzahn is indeed 3-4 vs. Nick Saban as a head coach, and scoring the most points is the object of the game . It was the Tide's second consecutive SEC Championship and the win sent Alabama to the playoffs once again where they would defeat Cincinnati 27-6 in the Cotton Bowl Semifinal. . Do you have a sports website? From 1902 to 1913, Alabama dominated the series, losing only once, and never allowing a touchdown by the Volunteers. From 2007 up to now, Saban has won 177 games and lost just 24. This game marked the end of the 2010s decade for Alabama football. [53] The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a 3721 victory over Texas to finish a perfect 14-0 and recorded their first national championship since the 1992 season and their 13th overall in the history of the program. Saban's record for the 2007 season was 7-6. Before Liberty, he was a defensive coordinator for two seasons at FCS member Southern Utah while . Its not a secret that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is one of the best coaches in college football history. Since 2008, Alabama is 84-5 at home. In 2007, the meeting was more heated following Alabama's hiring of head coach Nick Saban, who previously coached at LSU. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Tennessee won the most recent meeting 5249 in Knoxville, while Alabama leads the series 58388.[107]. 2 matchup. The main rivalry of the Crimson Tide is against its in-state rival, Auburn University Tigers; considered one of the top sporting rivalries in the US. Or write about sports? [116] Alabama and Florida have met in 10 SEC Title Games (Alabama leads 64 in Title games), including the first 3 from 1992 to 1994. Bear Bryant, byname of Paul William Bryant, (born September 11, 1913, Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S.died January 26, 1983, Tuscaloosa, Alabama), American college football coach who set a record (later broken) for more games won than any other collegiate coach, with the majority of the victories coming during his tenure (1958-82) at the University of Alabama. The Cotton Bowl was the site of the other Playoff Semifinal, where Clemson would defeat Notre Dame 303 to set up a fourth consecutive Alabama-Clemson meeting in the postseason. In terms of 2022 pay, Smart is set to . Heres just how impressive hes been in Tuscaloosa. With both the conference championship and a berth in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game on the line, the Crimson Tide defeated the Gators 3213 and won the SEC for the first time since 1999. 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