alabama crimson tide football team alabama crimson tide football team variously alabama tide represented ncaa division football season overall season member sec 19th team led head coach fourth year played home games stadium alabama finished season record wins losses sec defeated capital bowl alabama entered season defending national champions began season preseason number team coaches polls favored win second consecutive sec championship contention national championship opened season consecutive victories duke arkansas florida alabama completed regular season victories losses south_carolina finished fourth regular season accepted invitation compete orlando big champions alabama won final score captured straight win season finish season campaign finished season undefeated wins ranked opponents included miss south_carolina florida texas finished season consensus national champions voted coaches polls securing alabama national title addition national title sophomore running alabama player win trophy february eighteen players signed individual play college football alabama recruiting class ranked nationally recruiting services including rivals scout spring practice began march concluded annual day game april televised live espn crimson team offensive starters defeated white team defensive starters final score fans game decided end regulation caught yard touchdown pass sudden death performances earned dwight day game award earned day game award august alabama combined players different preseason award watch lists included award fred award award award award trophy brien award carpenter trophy jim award walker award returning starters alabama returning starters previous season including offense defense notable departures previous year defensive ends nose tackle safety offensive tight end additionally special teams players replaced following departures long arenas return specialist recruiting class alabama recruiting class highlighted players espn alabama signed recruiting class according rivals recruiting class according scout football program received letters intent national signing day february schedule schedule officially released september accordance conference rules alabama faced opponents arkansas auburn miss faced opponents official sec rival tennessee florida south_carolina alabama play sec opponents georgia kentucky contest miss served homecoming game alabama played non conference games game originally scheduled season series moved request alabama fallout ncaa sanctions levied program non conference schedule included games duke december announced alabama face big champion meeting programs tide defeated secured consecutive win season alabama played sec opponents week following opponents bye week sec teams scheduled bye week facing included south_carolina tennessee auburn bye week prior playing alabama total seven consecutive opponents playing alabama week following bye july game moved saturday november thursday november alabama additional time prepare game auburn computer ratings calculated alabama strength schedule fifth difficult teams computer rankings calculated 12th difficult teams rankings source time football results season coaching staff change coaching staff season departure associate head outside coach defensive coordinator replaced staff january assistants declined positions programs included declining offer head coach declining offer georgia defensive coordinator game notes began defense championship home record crowd newly expanded alabama victorious alabama scored touchdown possession yard run complete play yard drive responded drive points game yard field goal score ensuing drive alabama extended lead yard touchdown pass alabama reached early second quarter yard richardson run yard pass score foster scored final points half time expired yard field goal bring halftime score alabama opened second half scoring possessions scored yard run foster hit yard field goal extend crimson tide lead scored final points game yard run final score combined pass yards pair touchdowns game alabama total offense margin attendance marked crowd attend football game state alabama espn college town alabama defeated renewal historic rivalry alabama scored yard touchdown pass quarter added lead second quarter yard touchdown pass yard field goal lead half scoreless trent richardson scored yard run hit yard field goal final score richardson led team rushing yards carries gain yards ground game iowa defense stood making interception alabama allowing yards total offense compiling purpose yards scoring touchdown richardson named offensive player week south_carolina victory improved alabama time record duke alabama trip duke crimson tide defeated blue final score largest crowd season playing game season following knee surgery ran team high yards carries touchdowns completed passes yards touchdowns interception second quarter scored alabama special teams touchdown season yard return offensive highlights included richardson gaining yards seven carries gaining yards seven carries scoring touchdown ground air led team receiving yards catches making touchdown reception game marked return following game suspension ncaa receiving improper benefits allowing points half alabama defense shut duke offense second half points scored tide victory season points scored half scored half scoring second half victory california yards total offense amassed alabama team gaining victory improved alabama time record arkansas game played teams ranked season alabama victorious come victory connected early touchdown lead alabama responded yard touchdown run tie game arkansas retook lead field goal yard run lead half midway arkansas extended lead alabama brought score late yard trent richardson touchdown reception arkansas lead cut yard field goal remaining fourth intercepted pass returned yard line took culminated yard touchdown run lead late interception gained fourth inches quarterback sneak seal victory led team yards rushing carries richardson finished yards carries led defense tackles interception tackle interception performance recognized national defensive player week sec defensive player week victory improved alabama time record ncaa florida rematch previous alabama defeated alabama opened scoring yard field goal scored trio second quarter touchdowns scored runs yard coming yard touchdown pass wide receiver pass florida got board late second yard field goal bring halftime score second henry field goal returned interception yards touchdown final score florida total offense yards resulted alabama points addition intercepted end zone intercepted john pass game marked time florida held touchdown previous visit resulted alabama leading nation scoring defense allowing points games named sec defensive player week making seven total tackles losses recovery pass recognized sec offensive week performance victory improved alabama time record ncaa vacation victory south_carolina espn college town sold williams alabama upset south_carolina alabama scored opening drive yard field goal south_carolina responded consecutive touchdowns threw touchdown passes yards followed strikes yards south_carolina lead second quarter alabama reached end zone late second yard pass halftime score extra point failed play quarter threw ball end zone safety following bad snap free kick alabama scored yard field goal score yard touchdown run alabama answered yard touchdown reception score scored yard touchdown run late fourth victory win marked south_carolina time victory team ranked number poll game set career high passing yards passes jones team high yards catches recognized honorable mention week tackle performance points allowed defense allowed giving loss marked end game regular season win streak overall game win streak game regular season conference winning streak alabama overall loss defeated utah sugar bowl regular season regular season conference loss losing auburn loss brought alabama time record ncaa miss week regular season loss season alabama defeated long time rival miss rebels homecoming crimson tide took lead quarter seven yard touchdown pass yard field goal scoring continued second quarter alabama foster connecting field goals yards mississippi connected yard field goal halftime score quarter connected yard touchdown reception catch fourth longest touchdown reception school history later quarter connected yard touchdown reception final score special teams totaled yards punt returns named week performance victory improved alabama time record rebels ncaa tennessee edition saturday october crimson tide defeated tennessee volunteers tennessee scored yard touchdown run early lead alabama responded scoring drives yard field goal yard touchdown run lead second quarter closed yard field goal yard field goal tennessee halftime score alabama opened second half driving yards plays having yards punching touchdown yard extend lead missed yard field goal ran ball yards touchdown second play ensuing drive alabama lead later intercepted pass alabama extended lead yard drive scoring yard alabama scored final points evening fourth quarter hit richardson yard touchdown reception final score alabama victory tennessee defeating volunteers game set school record receiving yards previous mark yards set richardson finished yards ground respectively performance left tackle selected sec offensive week yards carries ended alabama game streak allowing yard dating yard performance miss game marked previously worked assistant coach victory improved alabama time record volunteers ncaa coming bye week dubbed bowl alabama upset long time rival scored yard field goal lead alabama scored points early second quarter yard touchdown pass lead half teams traded touchdowns tigers scored yard reception crimson tide responded yard touchdown run scored fourth quarter points secure victory pair field goals yard touchdown run successful point conversion alabama responded yard touchdown reception unable defensive stop late game preserving victory proved costly alabama scoring field goals drives interception fourth loss brought alabama time record tigers week upset returned began game end season defeating long time rival crimson tide took lead quarter trading field goals foster second alabama reached end zone time evening hit yard touchdown reception lead punt bulldog series yard maze touchdown return called result illegal block play play took short bubble screen pass yards lead half offensive possession second half consecutive offensive play alabama scored long touchdown play time ran ball yards touchdown extend alabama lead scored alabama final points fourth yard field goal state scoring lone touchdown late yard touchdown reception alabama defense allowed rushing yards registered sacks game wore pro combat uniforms time uniforms featured crimson grey white numbers stripe helmet gloves american flag honor veterans day design chosen tribute alabama coach known wearing games victory improved alabama time record ncaa originally scheduled played november july game moved thursday november extra time prepare game auburn meeting victorious alabama scored yard pass interception ended drive alabama responded yard drive capped yard touchdown run lead second quarter alabama scored defensive play returned drew little interception yards touchdown alabama extended lead yard jones touchdown reception end possession blocked punt returned yards touchdown following recovered gibson tide possession deep territory plays later alabama extended lead yard touchdown run ensuing scored points evening wilson returned yards touchdown halftime score game hand midway second quarter alabama played reserve players second half tide scored quarter seven yard touchdown pass yard touchdown run interception lead final period fourth scored yard touchdown run final score completed passes set new single game alabama record completion percentage percent break previous record set game marked time alabama played thursday night defeating southern miss return alabama head coach head coach quarterback transferred prior season points scored alabama team defeating auburn 75th edition auburn tigers overcame point deficit defeat crimson tide alabama opened lead quarter touchdown scores offensive possessions touchdowns scored yard run yard reception yard reception lead pushed second quarter yard field goal tigers began comeback auburn scored points late second yard pass bring score half alabama points scored yard field goal auburn brought margin entering fourth yard touchdown pass yard newton run tigers took lead fourth seven yard reception newton held end regulation catch yard performance set alabama single season records receiving yards previous marks yards hall loss ended game home winning streak tide dating loss louisiana monroe brought alabama time record tigers cbs telecast game earned rating highest game college football season week michigan state december officials announced alabama face big champion michigan state capital bowl strong defensive performance held total yards rushing alabama victorious alabama scored touchdowns offensive possessions scored yard touchdown run complete play yard drive alabama possession interception cousins pass opening drive tide scored yard touchdown run alabama extended lead half following touchdown runs yards holding open quarter alabama scored fifth touchdown offensive possessions scored yard pass points late pulled starters resulted players seeing action deep depth chart extended lead touchdown runs yards yards fourth quarter scored points late fourth yard touchdown reception final score point margin victory alabama largest bowl game defeating syracuse orange bowl yards rushing allowed alabama defense fewest allowed bowl game second fewest allowed time eclipsed yard performance houston pair touchdowns established new alabama record career rushing touchdowns eclipse previous mark set contest marked game respective terms head coach depth chart starters rankings entering season ranked coaches preseason ranking alabama season week alabama dropped ranking coaches poll following loss south_carolina tide rebounded rankings week rising dropping coaches poll following loss loss auburn alabama dropped coaches poll final standings following victory alabama finished final final coaches polls season day celebrations april team captains honored ceremony base later day recognition fifth alabama head coach win national championship squad university unveiled statue coach walk champions outside final statistics victory capitol bowl alabama final team statistics released defensive ball ranked scoring defense points game fifth total defense yards game tenth rushing defense yards game thirteenth passing defense yards game conference leaders scoring total defense offense nationally ranked 18th scoring offense points game 22nd total offense yards game 27th passing offense yards game 29th rushing offense yards game individually led sec average game awards weeks following multiple alabama players recognized field performances variety awards team awards banquet december named permanent captains squad time named valuable players named defensive players year named offensive players year sec recognized players individual performances awards defensive wide receiver offensive guard named sec team offensive defensive running linebacker defensive named sec second team center named players named coaches sec team including return specialist defensive backs named coaches sec second team players named freshman sec coaches team including offensive linebacker defensive addition conference awards players named national american teams named american second team named american team named america team tight end offensive selected play armour senior bowl coaching changes week following capitol bowl victory changes alabama coaching staff defensive line coach resigned position serve defensive tackles coach texas following day hired replace davis defensive line coach january assistant head coach offensive line coach announced retirement following day miami interim head coach hired replace offensive line coach january wide receivers coach recruiting coordinator resigned position accept head coaching job february hired replacement wide receivers coach recruiting coordinator nfl draft draft eligible declared eligibility nfl draft january time announcement projected round pick alabama players seniors invited nfl scouting combine invited players offensive quarterback defensive end running wide receiver draft alabama set school record players selected round round selections 3rd buffalo bills jones 6th atlanta carpenter 25th seattle 28th selected seventh round signed free agent july nfl labor dispute resolved
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