football team alabama crimson tide football team variously alabama tide represented ncaa football season marked overall season playing college football member sec 21st team led head coach sixth year played home games stadium alabama finished season record wins loss overall sec sec champions consensus national champions defeated notre dame bowl championship series captured national championship signed highly rated recruiting class february completed spring practice following april returning starters previous season alabama entered season defending national champions ranked number team nation favorite win compete sec national championships opened season consecutive victories included michigan neutral site come victory road tenth game alabama upset dropped number position rankings series victories final games included winning sec championship georgia alabama qualified notre dame won captured national championship conclusion season alabama defense led nation total defense scoring defense rushing defense ranked 7th passing defense alabama offense ranked 12th scoring offense 16th rushing offense 31st total offense 75th passing offense starting quarterback ranked nationally pass efficiency additionally players recognized individual accomplishments field starting center won named academic america year defensive coordinator named assistant coach year players named consensus selections unanimous selections season previous season alabama came season ranked preseason polls won consecutive games open season lost ranked overtime alabama won remaining games finished regular season wins loss secured fourth consecutive win season finished final rankings stanford set rematch game alabama defeated allowed yards total offense team bowl history shut opponent victory gave alabama 9th consensus national championship coach college football win spring practice spring practice began march concluded annual day game april players compete spring practice period injuries team annual day game conclusion spring practice white team composed defensive starters defeated crimson team offensive starters crimson team opened offense offensive play threw interception team traded quarter ended tied zero offensive play second quarter tackled safety crimson team lead white team responded possession yard field goal took lead threw yard touchdown pass jones gave crimson team halftime lead quarter white team scored pair touchdowns successive possessions took lead pair long touchdown passes yard reception yard reception crimson team responded play yard drive saw hart run yards yard touchdown pass unsuccessful point conversion white team led end quarter fourth defenses held offenses scoreless points came late game recovered returned yards touchdown white victory performance earned dwight day game award game seven tackles included tackles loss quarterback sacks offense earned day game award purpose yards day included rushing receiving yard touchdown reception fall camp august alabama combined players different preseason award watch lists players included award johnson award johnson jones williams award award johnson williams trophy brien award jones williams trophy jones trophy jim award walker award august official summer practice held thomas drew practice facility august released depth chart game starters michigan personnel coaching staff alabama head coach sixth year head coach season previous years alabama led overall record wins losses national championships january alabama officially hired washington offensive coordinator tennessee volunteers outside coach took place left head coach thompson took place left defensive coordinator tennessee departed starters conclusion season draft eligible junior starters trent richardson declared eligibility national_football_league nfl draft addition declared early starters graduated season graduating starters alabama offense included wide receiver tight end center graduating starters alabama defense included safety nose guard linebacker graduating starter alabama special teams maze return specialist returning starters depth chart starters recruiting class prior national signing day february high school players graduated early junior college transfers recruiting class enrolled spring semester order participate spring practice early included defensive wide receivers linebacker defensive tackle taylor running high school defensive backs junior college february seventeen additional players signed play alabama completed recruiting class alabama recruiting class highlighted thirteen players espn safety athlete cyrus jones athlete wide receiver offensive tackle cooper wide receiver running outside linebacker outside linebacker defensive tackle inside linebacker tyler outside linebacker signed recruiting class according recruiting class according recognition accomplishments helping alabama land highly rated class named year schedule schedule officially released december addition missouri conference sec abandoned previous scheduling format accommodate expansion alabama faced opponents arkansas auburn faced opponents official sec rival tennessee missouri alabama play opponents georgia kentucky south_carolina florida regular season alabama played non conference games michigan sun belt conference western alabama bye week games miss missouri victory auburn alabama won championship qualified play sec championship game georgia sec championship game alabama defeated captured 23rd sec championship football december qualified play notre dame finished position final standings addition weekly television coverage radio coverage games broadcast statewide radio season play play color commentary reports schedule source game notes michigan october officials alabama university_of_michigan announced meet open season classic arlington texas game alabama took quarter lead defeated open season michigan won coin toss elected second half alabama opened play michigan held possession drive ensued alabama mix play action passes rushes ended yard touchdown reception lead crimson tide defense forced punt alabama drive connected yard touchdown reception lead michigan stalled drive threw interception returned michigan yard line rushed yards end zone touchdown lead end quarter possession second quarter alabama drove yards michigan yard line kicked yard field goal lead team traded possessions robinson threw second interception game time returned interception yards touchdown lead drive robinson found wide open yard pass completion alabama yard line robinson scored yard run cut score alabama ended half recovered time expired halftime michigan received ball start second half opening drive robinson rushed yards threw yard pass alabama defense forced punt alabama drive started strong yard reception pair yard runs sacked yard loss result foster later missed yard field goal wide left michigan drive ensued stalled michigan elected fourth robinson rushed initially ruled yard later overturned video evidence turned ball downs alabama drove michigan yard line foster connected yard field goal extended crimson tide lead responded possession final points game robinson connected yard touchdown reception score end quarter team traded second possession fourth quarter started yard line drive rushed yards passed yards michigan called yard pass interference penalty set yard touchdown run alabama lead michigan alabama traded possessions scoring michigan possession game backup michigan quarterback threw interception alabama game non freshman rush yards game individual performances named named sec week victory improved alabama time record home opener season alabama shut open game alabama scored yard touchdown pass jones capped play yard drive drive ensued forced recovered square yard line unable capitalize turnover sacked twice forced punt defense responded drive second recovered game time caused recovered yard line play threw yard touchdown pass lead early second quarter sacked forced game time recovered returned alabama yard line seven plays later alabama took lead caught yard touchdown pass team traded halftime opened quarter offense plays later threw interception returned yard line plays face mask penalty brought ball yard line connected yard touchdown reception lead teams traded late fourth quarter scored yard run cap play yard drive final score game jones pair alabama receivers score pair touchdowns game caught season late game backup running suffered knee injury sidelined remainder season victory improved alabama time record arkansas road game season opponents home stadium alabama began conference play alabama previous game louisiana monroe starting quarterback suffered concussion result cleared team doctors play alabama wilson freshman start quarterback second consecutive shutout victory arkansas team traded possessions arkansas long snapped ball head gave alabama possession yard line play scored yard run lead responded play yard drive failed score points yard field goal hit left upright team traded extended lead early second quarter yard field goal arkansas possession ensued ended intercepted allen pass plays later threw yard touchdown pass cooper lead later quarter intercepted allen pass returned yard line plays later second touchdown game yard run led halftime alabama opened quarter play yard drive ended yard touchdown run ensued forced arkansas recovered foster yard line plays later alabama led scored yard run arkansas responded longest drive game ended forced recovered alabama yard line majority offensive starters pulled game reserves led alabama play yard drive ended yard touchdown run early fourth quarter final touchdown game set late game lost second game pagan tackle recovered plays later backup quarterback final score yard quarterback sneak touchdown shutout arkansas loss loss marked time alabama shut opponents consecutive weeks season performance named sec offensive week victory improved alabama time record ncaa fourth game season alabama defeated time meeting final score scored play offensive possession connected yard touchdown pass early lead alabama defense held possession crimson tide took lead drive ensued threw yard touchdown pass defense held punt recovered tim alabama yard line defensive hold blocked field goal attempt score second quarter scored yard field goal field goals yards threw yard touchdown pass jones halftime score defense dominated quarter allow single conversion period foster connected yard field goal early fourth quarter drake scored yard touchdown run lead game hand alabama played second half late fourth quarter shutout streak stretched quarter week victory michigan ended threw yard touchdown pass final score game rushed yards carries yard rushing game season late touchdown ended alabama shutout streak minutes stretched mark quarter game michigan miss alabama played home conference game annual rivalry game miss rebels game second quarter points rebels briefly held lead resulted victory team traded possessions connected field goals yards early lead second yard field goal extend alabama lead miss responded play yard drive culminated yard touchdown run gave rebels lead early second quarter time rebels took lead marked time alabama trailed regulation game tennessee miss lead lasted seconds scored touchdown ensued yard return gave crimson tide lead rebels possession threw interception plays later threw yard touchdown pass cooper extended alabama lead drive miss intercepted separate occasions intercepted wallace pass subsequently recovered scott plays later threw interception alabama yard line drove yards took halftime lead threw yard touchdown pass cooper miss scored points quarter yard touchdown run capped yard drive saw rebels convert pair fourth downs final margin provided pair field goals yards fourth quarter game eclipsed team record consecutive pass attempts throwing interception starting wide receiver backup running suffered knee injuries course game sidelined remainder season victory improved alabama time record rebels ncaa missouri meeting alabama defeated tigers season conference foes alabama won missouri stormy afternoon opened scoring second offensive play yard touchdown run early alabama lead team traded intercepted pass set alabama second scoring drive yard line yard completion scored second touchdown afternoon yard run plays later lead touchdown quarter set blocked punt recovered missouri yard line runs later alabama led pair tiger possessions ended alabama possession ended lost started fourth scoring drive afternoon drive began yard pass finished yard touchdown run immediately scored stopped game temporarily cleared field lightning strikes immediate vicinity stadium minute game resumed extra point lead missouri responded ensued touchdown afternoon yard return halftime score tigers opened quarter yard field goal cut crimson tide lead team traded fourth quarter scored touchdown afternoon yard run extended alabama lead crimson tide defense got turnover game tigers possession pass intercepted returned alabama yard line second string game final points scored yard run final score game ran yards ran yards combined touchdowns victory improved alabama time record tigers tennessee annual rivalry game alabama defeated tennessee volunteers sixth consecutive victory series teams traded open game alabama scored touchdown second possession yard pass cooper volunteers responded drive ensued yard field goal cut crimson tide lead alabama drive ended missed foster field goal yards defense responded turnover game intercepted tyler pass tennessee yard line runs yards later alabama led scored yard touchdown run crimson tide extended lead possession scored yard pass completed drive included yard cooper reception tennessee responded possession touchdown evening yard johnson run alabama closed half yard field goal halftime lead opened second half second missed foster field goal followed team trading alabama points fourth touchdown game came yard pass cooper extended alabama lead tennessee advanced ball yard line possession intercepted second pass evening early fourth alabama extended lead yard pass alabama defense held volunteers fourth possession yard line plays later scored yard run final alabama points lead tennessee scored final points game yard field goal set gave volunteers possession alabama yard line final score alabama players career days performance field career highs passing yards touchdowns cooper established alabama freshman record receiving yards game yard rushing game season yards carries touchdowns victory improved alabama time record volunteers ncaa annual rivalry game alabama defeated homecoming led early second quarter scored touchdowns offensive possessions opened game yard return set yard drive ended yard touchdown run blocked field goal attempt crimson tide took possession plays later led yard touchdown pass alabama defense forced punt game time possessions scored touchdown yard pass lead team traded outs nearly end second quarter alabama able convert yard field goal halftime lead team traded open quarter sustained longest drive game drove yards plays threw pass intercepted halted drive alabama drive ensued state managed force punt gave possession yard line early fourth quarter plays later threw career touchdown pass yards alabama lead ensued forced lewis recovered state yard line plays later alabama led yard touchdown run crimson tide reserves defense manage break shutout bid late fourth quarter state scored lone points yard touchdown pass final score victory improved alabama time record ncaa annual rivalry game alabama trailed remaining game went play yard drive capped yard touchdown pass left defeated team traded possessions took quarter lead connected yard field goal team traded alabama scored touchdown game early second quarter seven yard touchdown run completed play yard drive gave lead possession ensued alabama defense held tigers punt recovered yard line failed capitalize turnover tackled yard loss fake field goal attempt gave alabama possession yard line alabama punt missed yard field goal crimson tide took halftime lead yard touchdown run left half series open quarter scored touchdown yard run cut alabama lead ensued failed kick gave possession tigers yard line drive stalled yard line recovered responded seven play yard drive took lead caught yard touchdown pass early fourth quarter possessions included pair outs alabama drives stalled failed fourth conversion missed yard field goal tide went game winning drive left game alabama took possession yard line completed consecutive passes moved ball yard line game winning touchdown scored threw short screen pass took yards score create lead pair short passes game ended sacked square time expired tackle performance game named sec defensive player week victory improved alabama time record tigers meeting conference foes alabama upset opened scored possession yard touchdown run lead possession threw interception season plays later led caught yard touchdown pass defense held alabama second forced punt took lead late michael scored second yard touchdown run completed play yard drive crimson tide responded pair second quarter touchdowns halftime score favor visitors scored yard touchdown runs quarter points quarter came yard field goal score teams entered fourth quarter fourth connected yard field goal missed yards possession drive ensued lost responded yard touchdown pass lead alabama responded possession yard touchdown pass cut lead defense forced punt threw interception fourth goal play yard line gave possession yard line possession ensued alabama defense forced punt left game alabama gave sealed victory loss brought alabama time record final non conference game season alabama shut scored touchdowns quarters took halftime lead alabama took opening possession yards plays scored touchdown seven yard run lead defense held scored second crimson tide touchdown yard run lead second alabama scored touchdown possession second seven yard touchdown run lead end quarter open second quarter went touchdowns connected yard pass jones lead touchdowns backup quarterback took led alabama fifth touchdown possessions scored yard run touchdown afternoon defense held punt possession alabama yard line western unable capitalize turnover mitchell recovered returned yards touchdown halftime lead reserves playing offense defense second half final touchdown came quarter scored yard run final score victory improved alabama time record ncaa time sold alabama game auburn edition alabama shut auburn tigers opened game play yard drive culminated yard touchdown run lead alabama defense held auburn possession offense responded second touchdown afternoon yard touchdown run lead forced tigers punt second possession scored touchdown possessions threw yard pass cooper lead early second quarter auburn possession ensued alabama defense collected turnover game intercepted pass tigers yard line plays later led threw seven yard touchdown pass alabama defense held auburn second game crimson tide scored fifth touchdown game yard run lead auburn committed second turnover game forced mason recovered returned tigers yard line alabama took halftime lead threw yard touchdown pass cooper alabama starters game possession second half defense held tigers forced punt offense seven seven offense threw yard touchdown pass lead alabama defense allow auburn past yard line duration game secured fourth shutout season victory second largest history alabama win improved alabama time record tigers georgia victory auburn alabama clinched championship qualified play georgia sec championship game defeated team traded opening possessions recovered gave georgia possession alabama yard line crimson tide defense held yard field goal attempt missed kept game scoreless quarter ended scoreless tie georgia scored touchdown early second quarter yard touchdown pass set fake punt earlier drive gave lead team traded alabama drove ball yard line second threw interception end drive crimson tide forced punt possession alabama responded drive ensued touchdown game yard run tied game drive intercepted murray pass returned georgia yard line left half plays later connected yard field goal time expired gave halftime lead start second half georgia responded pair touchdowns took lead early quarter scored yard run completed yard drive opened quarter second came special teams play drive ensued blocked yard field goal attempt recovered returned yards touchdown lead alabama responded possession play yard drive capped yard touchdown run followed converting point conversion yard run score georgia alabama took lead play fourth quarter yard touchdown run blocking georgia responded yard touchdown run drive took lead team traded alabama scored proved game winning touchdown yard pass cooper lead team forced outs minute left game georgia drove alabama yard line drive saw long murray overturned interception final play game murray pass tipped caught alabama yard line georgia time outs remaining clock ran alabama victory game rushed yards rushed yards named performance victory improved alabama time record notre dame victory georgia sec championship game alabama qualified notre dame crimson tide captured years victory notre dame won coin toss elected second half alabama took opening possession yards plays gave early lead yard touchdown run irish possession followed held forced punt kick subsequently recovered notre dame kick catching interference penalty called irish gave possession alabama drive ensued crimson tide took lead threw yard touchdown pass capped play yard drive alabama defense forced second punt game responded touchdown game extended alabama lead yard run play second quarter notre dame responded longest play game yard pass irish surrendered ball downs failed convert fourth plays later team traded possessions scored final points half left quarter threw yard touchdown pass halftime score notre dame opened quarter offense intercepted pass gave alabama possession irish yard line drove yards plays ended yard touchdown pass cooper extended lead notre dame responded points game drive ensued yard touchdown run score alabama began final scoring drive night final crimson tide touchdown came early fourth quarter yard touchdown pass cooper capped play yard drive took clock score irish final score threw yard touchdown pass teams traded final play game short notre dame run time expired performances field named game offensive mvp named defensive mvp game rushed yards scored touchdown win alabama time leader touchdown passes surpassed previous record set cooper set single season record touchdown season caught pair season surpassed previous record caught victory improved alabama time record fighting irish rankings entering season ranked coaches victory michigan open season alabama moved position polls september rankings unveiled october crimson tide position alabama remained place major polls loss november dropped harris standings coaches poll prior loss weeks spent team poll set school record consecutive weeks ranked week loss moved position result upset losses oregon november december final rankings released position qualify victory notre dame alabama finished position unanimously coaches polls consensus national champions source ncaa football rankings season victory notre dame national championship team arrived regional airport afternoon january fans greet arrival january championship parade streets recognition championship season parade concluded master ceremonies event honored team april team trip white_house president barack_obama offered remarks championship season day celebrations april team captains square honored ceremony base final statistics victory notre dame alabama final team statistics released defensive ball teams ranked near major defensive categories nationally categories conference ranked total defense yards game scoring defense points game rushing defense yards game ranked seventh passing defense yards game individually led team total tackles assisted solo tackles tied nationally 8th conference 1st team quarterback sacks 20th conference 1st team tackles loss tied 30th nationally 3rd conference 1st team alabama total season offense teams alabama ranked 12th scoring offense points game 16th rushing offense yards game 31st total offense yards game 75th passing offense yards game conference ranked second rushing scoring offense fourth total offense eighth passing offense individually led nation pass efficiency rating led team passing offense completed passes passing yards touchdowns led team yards touchdown led team rushing attempts yards touchdown runs second team rushing attempts yards touchdown runs nationally total rushing yards placed 40th 3rd conference 9th conference awards following sec championship game multiple alabama players recognized field performances variety awards team awards banquet december square named permanent captains squad time named valuable player named defensive players year jones named offensive players year conference sec recognized players individual performances awards december named year december jones named sec team named sec second team named sec honorable mention team jones named coaches sec team named coaches sec second team named sec freshman team national season number alabama players named national award winners finalists finalists major awards crimson tide included jim award award manning award award december jones awarded referred academic december awarded center college football named academic america year coaches defensive coordinator named assistant coach year individual performances regular season players named national american teams named america team named named jones named named freshman america team jones named named named jones named america team ncaa recognizes lists determination consensus unanimous america selections order earn consensus selection selected team lists recognized ncaa unanimous selections selected team lists season unanimous selections jones consensus selections star games alabama players selected postseason star games selected play senior bowl extended participate game additionally syracuse invited compete fourth year non seniors participate history game seniors square participated inaugural college football star classic alabama players participate east west shrine game casino del college star game collegiate bowl coaching changes weeks followed conclusion season changes alabama coaching staff december defensive backs coach officially hired defensive coordinator replacement remained staff january colorado defensive coordinator hired replacement secondary coach february offensive line coach resigned position took assistant coaching position february head coach hired replacement offensive line coach february resigned position wide receivers coach took position tight ends coach recruiting coordinator later hired replacement wide receivers coach nfl draft draft eligible declared eligibility nfl draft january time announcement projected round pick projected lower second round picks previously indicated declare draft return senior seasons february alabama players seven seniors invited nfl scouting combine invited players defensive square linebacker defensive backs running offensive round players selected 9th new york jets 10th tennessee 11th san diego selected second round 61st johnson jones selected fourth round san francisco selected fifth round selected seventh round days draft players squad drafted signed free agents players included square atlanta
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