var bling_len = 0; 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. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. 1 in the polls once again. 1 in national polls. 2, and those were Nick Saban and UTEP's Dana Dimel. LSU won the most recent meeting 32-31 in OT in Baton Rouge, while Alabama leads the series 5527-5. "Hey, 2007. Find out more. [5], In early December, Moore made a preliminary offer to Saban's agent Jimmy Sexton to coach at Alabama for $5 million per season for seven years with a $7 million signing bonus. 8 and playing against the No. Jones turned in a great performance the following week, albeit in a 66-3 win over FCS team, Western Carolina. There were some impressive blow outs, but also some very close games against Texas A&M, LSU, and Mississippi State. 205-348-3600. [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. Tagovailoa completed 25 of 32 passes and threw for 324 yards and five touchdowns in the Tide's Iron Bowl win. [2][3] At that time several current coaches were rumored to be in consideration for the position at Alabama, with Steve Spurrier of South Carolina and Saban of the Miami Dolphins thought to be the preferred candidates. [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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. The revenue that Alabama brought in finished third in the country when compared to other universities from . Nick Saban Alabama. 14 Crimson Tide assistants that became head coaches 23-0 lifetime record vs. former assistants 43-17 average margin of victory. [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. Since 2008, Alabama is 84-5 at home. Nick Saban, Alabama. Last year: 1. Member since Dec 2011. [28][29] The class featured many players who were later drafted into the NFL and formed the foundation for their championship run from 2009 through 2012. 2 matchup. The season saw its share of misfortune. 3 Alabama past No. 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: Alabama leads the series 105. The season began with the Tide defeating No. Alabama crushed Florida 5416 to win their third consecutive SEC Title. Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian was acting head coach in the win against their cross state rivals. In all, the contract is worth $93.6 million and covers the following eight football seasons. 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. In his 13 years . Sporting News Top 25 coaches for 2022. The Tide would once again go on to the Playoffs where they would defeat the Washington Huskies 24-7 in the Peach Bowl to advance to their second consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Tampa, Florida. [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. The program saw a record . programs to enjoy at least three wins against Sabanand there . In the game, Alabama was defeated by Oklahoma 4531 and closed the season with an overall record of 112.[96]. 24, and they defeated No. 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. [100][101] In the following contest, Auburn shocked Alabama with a 1413 victory, which is credited with helping revive the series. [34][35] After their win, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. 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 . Hurts was the first true freshman QB to start for the Crimson Tide since 1984. In post-season games, Bryant had 12 victories in his 25-year Alabama career, a 12-10-2 record. After the victory over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban . [6] After West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez turned down an offer to coach the Crimson Tide, speculation again focused on Saban. [74] Alabama opened the season with a 4114 victory over Michigan in the Cowboys Classic. 3 Florida State 247 in the Chick Fila Kick off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. [112], Alabama's most-played rival is Mississippi State. The remainder of the season was a rollercoaster. Apr 19, 2022. Tua Tagovailoa had won the starting QB job in the off season over two-year starter, Jalen Hurts. The Tide lost several key defensive players to injury throughout the season. For the first time since 2009, Alabama would go undefeated all the way through the SEC Championship Game. Since 2008, Saban's teams have spent part or all of each season ranked No. [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. The teams played many significant games, especially in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Was that the year Alabama went 6-6 also?" Steve Spurrier said in the . Tagovailoa went 14 of 24 passing for 166 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver, DeVonta Smith in overtime. The win gave Saban the most national titles of all time, breaking Paul Bear Bryant's previous record of six, at the same school. [24] They followed that with a loss at Mississippi State and against LouisianaMonroe in one of the bigger upsets of the 2007 season. From 2007 up to now, Saban has won 177 games and lost just 24. Alabama began 2022 ranked number one in the nation. Alabama opened the season on the last weekend of September by defeating Missouri 38-19 in Columbia. Advertisement. [56] However, in their sixth game, the Crimson Tide lost their first regular season game since the 2007 season when they were upset at South Carolina 3521. [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. Before Saban, Alabama had no Heisman Trophy winners, and many players whose competed at Alabama during Saban's tenure have also been recognized for their on-field accomplishments. More bio, uniform, draft info [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. [18][19] Alabama rebounded with three consecutive wins over Houston on homecoming, at Ole Miss and at home over Tennessee. Mr. Saban has been with the University of Alabama for over 200 years. [37] In what was Saban's first game at Tiger Stadium since he resigned as LSU's coach after their 2004 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers 2721 in overtime. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 . 4 ranking for their 490 win over Western Carolina. Nick Saban in 15 Alabama Football seasons is 99-15 in SEC regular-season play, for an 86.8 winning percentage. 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. Former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray thought Saban's interview was . [6] At that time Saban also stated he had not personally interviewed at Alabama and told his players that he was not leaving. Ronnie Brown fumbles (forced by Rodney Harrison ), recovered by Tedy Bruschi at MIA -37 (tackle by . Phone. 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. Alabama leads the series 28213; Georgia Tech won the last meeting in 1984. 1 in the nation once again. He was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from the 2005 to 2006 season, during which the Dolphins went 15-17-. When the rankings were released, the playoff selection committee tapped both Alabama and Georgia for the playoffs. 2 ranking and then defeated Kentucky, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Arkansas State on homecoming to extend their record to 90. [95] As the loss also cost the Crimson Tide an opportunity to play for both the SEC and national championships, they were selected to play in the 2014 Sugar Bowl. If he manages to do that again, he could beat Bryant's record in 4 years. This thrust Mac Jones into the starting role for the remainder of the season. Bama was selected to go to the Sugar Bowl where they would meet Kansas State for the first time ever. Where voters had Alabama: Only two of the 63 coaches had Alabama at No. They trailed by 3 touchdowns at halftime. Nick Saban was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1988 to 2006, ending his career as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. [57], They rebounded the next week with a 2310 win over Ole Miss on homecoming and at Tennessee by a margin of 4110 before their top ten matchup at LSU. In terms of 2022 pay, Smart is set to . Alabama opened the season with a blowout win over Duke, 42-3 in the 2019 Chick Fila Kickoff Game in Atlanta. [73] After they completed spring practice in April, the Crimson Tide entered the season with a No. The Alabama-Auburn annual game has come to be known as the Iron Bowl. 2010 University compensation includes a $533,333 contract-year completion bonus for the 2009-10 contract year. Do you have a blog? 1 ranking. Alabama would score 50-plus points in eight of their games. Hes been phenomenal and has set the standard for modern college football with the way he recruits and assembles coaching staffs. 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. I've been saving this until football was at least in the air. 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. It was Bama's first shutout win in a season opener since 1988 when the Tide defeated Temple 37-0. Because it was gone. [102], For many years, the contest was held at Legion Field in Birmingham, before the teams began alternating between Bryant-Denny Stadium, in Tuscaloosa, and JordanHare Stadium, in Auburn. if (!el_button || !el_info || !el_info.classList) { console.log('no meta_button'); return; } Saban won his sixth national championship at Alabama and seventh of his career in 2020 by defeating Ohio State 52-24. But they don't compare to what happened on November 17, 2007. 1 versus No. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Between 1971 and 1981, the Crimson Tide won 11 consecutive times. 1. great Marty Schottenheimer with Norv Turner despite posting a 14-2 record the year before In the closing seconds of the game, Clemson QB Deshaun Watson found Hunter Renfrow for a two-yard touchdown pass to give Clemson the win and their first national championship since 1981. 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. However, the season was not over for the Tide by a long shot. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Alabama's issues caught up with them in October as the Tide fell to Texas A&M, 41-38, in College Station. Alabama has 42 wins in the series while the Bulldogs have 26 wins. Bama had one final chance to get the win, but Will Reichard missed what would have been the game winning field goal. [83] Alabama then closed the regular season with a 490 win over Auburn and captured the SEC West division title to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. Do you have a blog? Tagovailoa returned for the game against LSU which saw the Tigers prevail over Bama 46-41. On January 3, 2007, Nick Saban officially accepted the head coaching position with the Crimson Tide. 16 position, but then lost in overtime at home against Georgia and in the River City Showdown at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium to Florida State. Well, Smart's deal will average $11.25 million a year. However, it was later deemed a false positive and he was able to coach the game, which saw Alabama defeat Georgia by a final score of 41-24. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Alabama did not lose again in Baton Rouge until 2000. . Alabama won the most recent meeting 49-27 in Tuscaloosa, and leads the series at 49371. Their loss to Ole Miss dropped them down to #7 in the rankings. This story appears in the new book from The Tuscaloosa News, "Nick Saban: 15 Epic Seasons That Changed Alabama Football Forever." The limited-edition 160-page book, which tells the story of Saban . Alabama became the first team ever to win 10 SEC games in a single season. This was the first win for the Aggies over the Tide since 2012. Kelly could find out how sizeable that divide is this week when his No. In 2018, the team experienced many highs and lows, losing the National Championship Game to No.2 Clemson. Saban has been known for his remarkable leadership with the Crimson Tide since becoming its head coach in 2007. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. [9] At that time he signed an eight-year contract worth a guaranteed $32 million to coach Alabama. Alabama returned to action by defeating Kentucky 63-3 and avenging the previous season's Iron Bowl loss by crushing Auburn 42-13 in Tuscaloosa. Bear Bryant has the most wins of any Alabama coach, with 323. All teams played within their own conferences until the postseason. Spending increased as well, but the athletic department still finished the fiscal year positive with $18.5 million, according to AL.com's Michael Casagrande.. [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. [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]. 1. Heres just how impressive hes been in Tuscaloosa. 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. Eight coaches had Bama at No. After a relatively disappointing 103 2010 season, Saban led the Tide to back-to-back BCS National Championships in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. It would be the Aggies only loss of the 2020 season. The most recent game was in 2011, with Alabama winning 2711. Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game, where they would face Georgia in a rematch from earlier in the season. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [45] After consecutive wins over non-conference Florida International and North Texas, the Crimson Tide defeated Arkansas 357 to open conference play at BryantDenny Stadium. 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. It was Alabama's first loss in Tiger Stadium since 2010. 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. In a rematch of the previous season's College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the Tide would prevail, blowing out Clemson 246. All rights reserved. [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. The reigning national champions began 2016 with a resounding 52-6 win over #9 USC in Arlington, Texas, led by true freshman quarterback, Jalen Hurts. The season would see its share of disruptions due to Covid-19. In each of their first four years they became legends of coaching (Penn State, Florida State, and Alabama, respectively), but none came close to the ridiculous 48-4 mark Meyer's put up at Ohio . 1:21. On January 3, 2007, Nick Saban officially accepted the head coaching position with the Crimson Tide. 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. [125] After Saban became head coach, in February 2009, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal to expand the south endzone with an upper deck that seated approximately 9,000 spectators and added 36 luxury boxes. Or perhaps . [55] After again signing a highly rated recruiting class, the Crimson Tide opened the season in the No. [128] The nine-foot statue was designed by Alabama student Jeremy Davis and fabricated by MTM Recognition of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 3 Bulldogs in what was deemed a "blackout" game by Georgia head coach Mark Richt, the Crimson Tide took a 310 halftime lead en route to a 4130 upset victory. 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. Colorado has set a 20-year high with a season ticket renewal rate of 97 percent . Additionally, 113 former Crimson Tide players have been drafted into the National Football League, 41 as first-round selections, under Coach Saban. This game marked the end of the 2010s decade for Alabama football. All time: Alabama 46-37-1; Last 25 years (1995+): Auburn 13-12 . Posted on 2/23/23 at 7:27 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan. Over the past 4 seasons, Saban has won 48 games. Nick Saban. For the first time in program history, Alabama went the entirety of a decade with double digit wins in every year. The most noticeable difference from Saban was a lack of hope. In a season that was under constant threat of cancellation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Alabama began the year ranked number 2 in the nation. Find out more. 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. var button_cookie = false; Record: 269-67 (178-25) Lowdown: Alabama is 104-10 in the College Football Playoff era. [115], Alabama has a rivalry with the Florida Gators, which was largely developed with the start of the SEC Championship Game. 2 ranking in all the polls after Oklahoma State was upset by Iowa State, and they defeated the Bulldogs at Starkville. It was the final loss for long-time Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. 1 Alabama silences struggling Arkansas", "T.J. Yeldon, No. [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. His staff did not include any of Shula's former staff, and Kevin Steele was hired as defensive coordinator and Major Applewhite as offensive coordinator. . 4, 27 at No. The first game between the two sides was played in 1901 in Birmingham, ending in a 66 tie. Saban has sifted through . Many cite the 2014 meeting as the biggest game in the series where Alabama faced a #1 ranked, 100 Mississippi State team with Dak Prescott as its quarterback. Nick Saban won his record seventh national title when he led Alabama to a 52-24 decision over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T on Monday night. Alabama would then go on to win their next ten games, heading into the Iron Bowl undefeated and still ranked number 1. They played each other again for the BCS National Championship with Alabama winning 210 to secure its 14th National Championship. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Its not a secret that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is one of the best coaches in college football history. 1 Alabama run over Tennessee", "AJ McCarron guides No. 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). But the Crimson Tide improved considerably from there. The rivalry has been called the "Battle for Highway 82", with the schools being only 90 miles apart. 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He also had a TD himself, running one in early in the game, bringing the total to 6, an Iron Bowl record. He's won six with Alabama and one with LSU. The word "lost" has rarely followed "Alabama" since Nick Saban took over the program in 2007. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 1 Alabama cruise past Western Kentucky", "No. 8 Alabama turns up heat in first half on way to win over No. Alabama won the most recent meeting 306 in Tuscaloosa and leads the series 85183. [16][17] They entered the polls at the No. What is Nick Saban's record vs. former assistants? Alabama avenged their only loss of the 2017 season with a decisive 31 point win over arch rival Auburn, 5221 in Tuscaloosa. 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