Record: 269-67 (178-25) Lowdown: Alabama is 104-10 in the College Football Playoff era. 17 Tigers (6-2, 4-1 SEC) face the No. From 1902 to 1913, Alabama dominated the series, losing only once, and never allowing a touchdown by the Volunteers. This made the Tide the first three-peat SEC Champion since the Florida Gators won four in a row from 19931996. [118], The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were at one time considered Alabama's arch rival. 9 Tide's blowout of Arkansas", "Bulldogs decide to wear black for only third time ever", "No. [106], Between 1971 and 1981, Alabama held an 11-game winning streak over the Volunteers and, between 1986 and 1994, a nine-game unbeaten streak. The Tide would go on to win convincingly in games against UL-Monroe, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas. Alabama leads the series 28213; Georgia Tech won the last meeting in 1984. January 3, 2020 10:02 pm CT. January 3, 2007 will always be one of the best days in Alabama sports history for one reason: Nick Saban became the official head football coach at the University of Alabama. In five seasons at LSU, Saban went 48-16. Dec 1, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban with the trophy after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC . Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Even though Alabama has two losses, Saban said he believes they are better than a few 1-loss teams, like TCU or Ohio State. 2 position as a result of upset losses for both Kansas State and Oregon. He would certainly pass . [84] In the championship game, Alabama escaped with a 3228 win after the Bulldogs were stopped inside the Crimson Tide's five-yard line as time expired and captured the SEC Championship and a berth in the BCS National Championship Game against Notre Dame. With Alabama trailing 130 at halftime, a change was made at quarterback with freshman Tua Tagovailoa replacing a struggling Jalen Hurts. along with the fact that the 71-year . Ken Whisenhunt served in the National Football League as a coach for a long time, but now the 60-year-old is taking his style to Tuscaloosa (Ala.) to work with Nick Saban. Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian was acting head coach in the win against their cross state rivals. When he was brought on board in mid-February to be a special assistant to Nick Saban, Ken Whisenhunt became the latest former head coach to join Saban in Alabama. 8 Alabama in huge 2nd half", "Coach Les Miles' key fourth down call helps LSU pull upset", "Cam Newton leads Auburn back from 24-point deficit to beat Alabama", "Mark Ingram runs for two touchdowns as Alabama cruises", "AJ McCarron calmly leads No. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. In a rematch of the previous season's College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the Tide would prevail, blowing out Clemson 246. [126] The expansion was budgeted at $80.6 million and Davis Architects of Birmingham, Alabama served as the architect of record for the project. 16 position, but then lost in overtime at home against Georgia and in the River City Showdown at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium to Florida State. [52] At the conclusion of the regular season, Mark Ingram II won the first Heisman Trophy in Alabama history with the closest margin of victory in the history of the award over Toby Gerhart. 1 Alabama run over Tennessee", "AJ McCarron guides No. Bama had one final chance to get the win, but Will Reichard missed what would have been the game winning field goal. After again signing one of the top recruiting classes in the country, and going through spring practice, tragedy struck Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011, when an EF4 rated tornado devastated the city. The regular season concluded with a 52-3 win against Arkansas in Fayetteville in another game that had been rescheduled. var el = el_button; Alabama opened the season on the last weekend of September by defeating Missouri 38-19 in Columbia. Hurts was the first true freshman QB to start for the Crimson Tide since 1984. [50] Alabama then closed the season with wins over Mississippi State, Chattanooga and Auburn and completed their second consecutive, undefeated regular season. Jones would play the entire game the following week vs. Arkansas as Bama rolled to a 48-7 win. Alabama finished 2021 with a record of 13-2. Alabama's fight song, "Yea Alabama", mentions Georgia Tech with the line "Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave."[121]. [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. Their overall official record under Saban is 189-27[a] (.875) (19427 on the field), 22 bowl game appearances with 16 victories, nine SEC West titles, eight SEC championships, and six national championships. Jones turned in a great performance the following week, albeit in a 66-3 win over FCS team, Western Carolina. The Tide plays its home games at BryantDenny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 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). 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. Kelly could find out how sizeable that divide is this week when his No. 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. Alabama's issues caught up with them in October as the Tide fell to Texas A&M, 41-38, in College Station. Will Nick Saban surpass Bear Bryant's wins record? From 2007 up to now, Saban has won 177 games and lost just 24. Or write about sports? 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. In all, the contract is worth $93.6 million and covers the following eight football seasons. Alabama started the 2015 season with a win against 20th ranked Wisconsin. However, following Alabama's streak, Tennessee responded with a seven-game winning streak from 1995 to 2001. This thrust Mac Jones into the starting role for the remainder of the season. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 16 Arkansas for a 30 record to open the season. [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. [112], Alabama's most-played rival is Mississippi State. Georgia would defeat Michigan in the Orange Bowl Semifinal, setting up an Alabama-Georgia rematch in the CFP National Championship Game. McCarron. var siblingsHidden = 0; Record at School. 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. Bowl Record: 30 Games, 19-11, .633 Win% (at major schools) Bear Bryant has the most wins of any Alabama coach, with 323. Posted on 2/23/23 at 7:27 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan. 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. McGrath hit a 40 yard field goal as time expired, giving Tennessee a 52-49 win over Alabama, the Vols' first since 2006 over the Tide, thus ending a 15 year Alabama win streak. Alabama Crimson Tide football under Nick Saban covers the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program since Nick Saban was hired as head coach in 2007. Where voters had Alabama: Only two of the 63 coaches had Alabama at No. [109][110][111] The Crimson Tide lost the first "Saban Bowl" in 2007, won the 2008 and 2009 meetings only to lose in Baton Rouge in 2010. 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. 1 ranking throughout. The 70-year-old Saban is set to enter his 27th season as a college football head coach (16th at Alabama), while the 58-year-old Meyer is no longer coaching in the college ranks and spent 17 years . Iron Bowl records. Advertisement. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. great Marty Schottenheimer with Norv Turner despite posting a 14-2 record the year before All rights reserved. re: Do we see Nick Saban at another Alabama basketball game this year? I don't see why we wouldn't, if he has time in his schedule. [43] In the annual A-Day game, the Crimson team defeated the White team by a score of 147 before 84,050 fans at BryantDenny Stadium. 4 ranking for their 490 win over Western Carolina. As well, Alabama become the first team since Yale in 1888 to outscore each of their first twelve opponents by 20 or more points. October 11, 2021 4:56 pm CT. 178-25. . He will be a "Special Assistant to the Head Coach," which will require him to wear several hats within the program. The University of Alabama had a record-setting financial year in 2022 as the school reported a record $214.4 million in revenue. Against his former team LSU, the Crimson Tide lost to the eventual national champions in what was dubbed "the Saban Bowl". If Nick Saban does coach the Alabama Crimson Tide until he is 80, he will own virtually every Alabama Football coaching record. Because it was gone. Alabama would start 2-0 but would lose their next game against Ole Miss 43-37. These players included first round NFL draft picks James Carpenter, Dre Kirkpatrick, Trent Richardson, D. J. Fluker, and Chance Warmack in addition to Eddie Lacy and A. J. Last year: 1. Tennessee won the most recent meeting 5249 in Knoxville, while Alabama leads the series 58388.[107]. Since coming to Alabama in 2007, he has a 12-4 record against LSU. from CFB Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. [39] Although favored, a two touchdown rally led by Florida's Tim Tebow in the fourth quarter resulted in the Crimson Tide failing to capture the SEC championship and instead of playing for a national championship, they accepted an invitation to play in the Sugar Bowl. [65][66], Against the Tigers, neither team scored a touchdown and LSU won by a final score of 96 in overtime. Alabama would next meet Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl Playoff Semifinal defeating the Fighting Irish 31-14. [29] Players from the class included future first round draft picks Marcell Dareus, Julio Jones, Mark Barron, Dont'a Hightower, and Mark Ingram II. Although Alabama battled back in the game, they never had the lead. The Tide barely escaped with a 24-20 win against the Aggies in Tuscaloosa, narrowly avoiding a second consecutive shocking upset loss to them. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [89] After their first bye week Alabama traveled to Kyle Field where they defeated Texas A&M in a 4942 shootout that saw the Aggies have the best offensive day against a Crimson Tide defense in the history of the program.[90]. It would be the Aggies only loss of the 2020 season. Next came a 52-24 win over Texas A&M in the home opener. Tagovailoa completed 25 of 32 passes and threw for 324 yards and five touchdowns in the Tide's Iron Bowl win. All teams played within their own conferences until the postseason. [119] Dodd cited this feud as the primary impetus for Georgia Tech leaving the SEC three years later. [49] With a berth in the SEC Championship Game on the line, the Crimson Tide clinched the West division championship with a 2415 victory LSU in their next game. The Tide would then avenge the 2019 loss to LSU by blowing them out 55-17 in Baton Rouge. Thus, Smart is . It marked Georgia's first win against the Tide since 2007 and it was Alabama's first loss to an SEC East team since 2010. The Bulldogs would prevail the second time around, crushing the Tigers 287 and leading to discussion of whether a similar situation to 2011 would take place. The rivalry has been called the "Battle for Highway 82", with the schools being only 90 miles apart. But they don't compare to what happened on November 17, 2007. I've been saving this until football was at least in the air. Head Coach. Alabama won the most recent meeting 49-27 in Tuscaloosa, and leads the series at 49371. [citation needed] During the suspension of the Iron Bowl between 1907 and 1948, Georgia Tech (then a member of the SEC) emerged as the most intense game on Alabama's schedule. Mr. Saban has been with the University of Alabama for over 200 years. Shula's overall record at time of his firing was 26-23. [51], In the SEC Championship Game, Alabama faced East division champion Florida for the second season in a row in a No. [114] Alabama leads the series 145. Ronnie Brown fumbles (forced by Rodney Harrison ), recovered by Tedy Bruschi at MIA -37 (tackle by . The Tide would suffer it's only other loss of the 2022 season in overtime, 32-31 against LSU in Baton Rouge. Bama closed out 2019 with a 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, finishing the season with an 11-2 record. 2 matchup. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has lost just 12 times since the 2008 season, winning four national championships in that time. else { el_button.classList.add('show'); } Since 2008, Alabama is 84-5 at home. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. From 1997-2006 UA had 5 different head coaches with a losing season each year. Outside of his first season, there has been nothing but wins in Tuscaloosa, bringing in seven SEC championships and six national championships. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. [99] In 1944, Auburn suggested to reopen the series, though the board of trustees at Alabama rejected. Alabama entered the 2017 season ranked No. 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. This enabled Tennessee time to put together one final drive to get into Tennessee place kicker Chase McGrath's range. After falling behind early, Bama came back and took the lead, only to watch Tennessee come back late and tie the game. Alabama crushed Florida 5416 to win their third consecutive SEC Title. 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. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll before losing two of their final . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The two teams met five times during the tenure of Bear Bryant, including in the 1979 Sugar Bowl, which determined the national championship for the 1978 season. There were some impressive blow outs, but also some very close games against Texas A&M, LSU, and Mississippi State. The loss ended Alabama's 26 game winning streak, the second-longest in program history. 2020 also happened to be the only other season during which Saban and the Crimson Tide did not lose a single game. This post was edited on 2/23 at 7:28 pm. In 2011, the teams played as the consensus No. However, the season was not over for the Tide by a long shot. Record: 11-2. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. They became the first ever SEC team to score 50-plus points in three consecutive games. 42041 posts. The five teams that defeated the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa since 2008 had a combined record of 63-6 and a total of three Heisman winners.. [21] The violation was a result of a failure in the distribution system of textbooks that was deemed to be an improper benefits as defined by the NCAA. [20], Prior to their game against the Vols, Antoine Caldwell, Marlon Davis, Glen Coffee, Marquis Johnson and Chris Rogers were suspended as a result of violating NCAA rules. 1 Alabama to win over No. 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. He's won six with Alabama and one with LSU. 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. 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. [72], After they captured their second national championship in three years, Alabama again signed one of the nation's top recruiting classes in February 2012. Saturday was one of those days where people could say "Alabama lost . [29] The Crimson Tide then completed spring practice with another large A-Day crowd before the season started later in the fall. Saban is currently at 280 wins. The season would see its share of disruptions due to Covid-19. After the victory over Ohio State in the 2021 College . Again, the Crimson Tide secured one of the top ranked recruiting classes for the third consecutive season in February 2009. Gone off the schedule were USC, Georgia State, Kent State, and UT-Martin. QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a high ankle sprain against Tennessee that required surgery and put him out of action for weeks. Title. On the rare occasion the Crimson Tide are underdogs, they've been dominant. Nick Saban (11-2) Sugar Bowl (W) 2: 2021: SEC: 13: 2: 0.867: 7: 1: 0.875: 19.62: 5.69: 1: 1: 2: Nick Saban (13-2) Cotton Bowl (W), College Football Championship (L) 3: The Tigers were being led by interim head coach, Carnell "Cadillac" Williams after the midseason dismissal of previous head coach Bryan Harsin. "I'm jealous that Nick (Saban) got . Find out more. With the hiring, many media outlets dubbed the 2007 meeting as the "Saban Bowl". [1] The 2013 team won its first eleven games but failed to capture a third consecutive national championship, losing the last two. Ten short years, and a complete turnaround to the school we all know and love today. In a mirror image of the previous season's National Championship Game, Alabama's backup QB (this time Jalen Hurts) came in and engineered a dramatic comeback. Also, when Alabama shut out LSU 290 and Mississippi State 240, it marked the first time in history that an SEC team had shut out two consecutive conference opponents. Its not a secret that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is one of the best coaches in college football history. Alabama won the most recent meeting 3129 in Gainesville, and leads the entire series 2814 on the field (2714 with the Alabama 2005 win vacated). This areas pays tribute to past championship teams at Alabama in addition to featuring bronze statues of all five head coaches who won national championships with the Crimson Tide. Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. After a relatively disappointing 103 2010 season, Saban led the Tide to back-to-back BCS National Championships in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. [26][27], Looking to improve on their 76 record from the previous season, Alabama signed the top recruiting class as determined by a wide variety of selectors. That means Georgia is currently riding a series-worst seven-game losing streak. In 2009, Saban led Alabama to a perfect 14-0 and its first BCS National Championship, as well as its . Alabama entered the 2019 season as the reigning SEC Champions and ranked number 2 in the nation behind reigning national champion Clemson. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. No.15 Texas A&M: 29 vs No.1 Alabama: 24 November 10, 2012 - Tuscaloosa, AL In their first year in the SEC, Manziel and the Aggies would accomplish what few have ever done against Nick Saban - beat him on his field. Saban's record for the 2007 season was 7-6. 1 Alabama silences struggling Arkansas", "T.J. Yeldon, No. The defense responded after the A&M game and did not allow a touchdown over the next 14-quarters in victories over Colorado State, Ole Miss, Georgia State and Kentucky. Apr 19, 2022. Do you have a sports website? Against Virginia Tech, the Crimson Tide trailed at halftime, but an 18-point rally in the fourth quarter gave Alabama the 3424 win. [55] After again signing a highly rated recruiting class, the Crimson Tide opened the season in the No. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Nick Saban Career Record: 27 Years, 285-69-1, .804 Win% (at major schools ) Bowl Record: 30 Games, 19-11, .633 Win% (at major schools ) More bio, uniform, draft info In the 1969 game, LSU defeated Alabama 2015 in Baton Rouge. [30], The Crimson Tide opened the season ranked No. [104] The series is named the Third Saturday in October, the traditional calendar date on which the game was played. QB Bryce Young was seriously injured against Arkansas, and thus could not play in the following game against Texas A&M. The series was resumed in 1948, with Alabama crushing the Tigers 550, which is still the largest margin of victory in the series. This social media post shows the crowd surge onto the field after Tennessee defeated Alabama 52-49 at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022. 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. 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. [75] After their win over the Wolverines, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The most recent game was in 2011, with Alabama winning 2711. 2 ranking and then defeated Kentucky, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Arkansas State on homecoming to extend their record to 90. From 2007 up to now, Saban has won 177 games and lost just 24. . The win gave the Tide its sixth national title under head coach Nick Saban and its 18th overall. In his 13 years . Additionally, 113 former Crimson Tide players have been drafted into the National Football League, 41 as first-round selections, under Coach Saban. [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. [86][87] Alabama then won their first eleven games and retained their unanimous No. [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. 16 Alabama in OT", "Lee comes off bench, rescues Florida State from Alabama", "Alabama notches biggest win in series with Vols since 1986", "Five Crimson Tide players suspended for violating school textbook policy", "Alabama's penalty from '09 ruling stands", "Tigers fans approach Saturday's showdown with mixed emotions", "LouisianaMonroe stops Alabama for upset victory", "Wilson's 3 TDs carry Alabama to bowl win over Colorado", "Experts rank the Top10 college recruiting classes", "Loaded 2008 recruiting class fueled Alabama's rise", "Passing game dominates in Crimson team victory", "No. [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The five teams that beat them had a combined 63-6 record, three SEC championships, three Heisman winning quarterbacks, three national coach of the year award winners, and two BCS/CFP national championships. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. Alabama 2006 was son alone record was 0-7 in comes Saban. In those two years, the Tide averaged a whopping 47.8 points per game and 526.3 yards of total offense per game. [63] After a 410 shutout over North Texas, Alabama opened conference play with a 3814 victory over Arkansas. 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. In 2018, the team experienced many highs and lows, losing the National Championship Game to No.2 Clemson. [22][23], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide lost their four remaining regular season games. 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