2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football | |
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Consensus national champion Rose Bowl champion SEC champion SEC Western Division champion | |
Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Western Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 1 |
AP | No. 1 |
Record | 13–0 (10–0 SEC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Steve Sarkisian (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Pete Golding (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Charles Kelly (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Captain | Landon Dickerson DeVonta Smith Alex Leatherwood Mac Jones |
Home stadium | Bryant–Denny Stadium |
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No. 13 Florida x | 8 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 7 Georgia | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 4 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 2 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 10 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Texas A&M | 8 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 6 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU* | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Crimson Tide's 126th overall season, 87th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 29th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by 14th-year head coach Nick Saban (with second-year offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian serving as acting coach for Game 8, against Auburn, due to COVID-19 protocols).
They finished the season undefeated with a record of 13-0 (10-0 in the SEC) and as national champions. Looking to build on the successes of the 2019 campaign, Alabama entered the 2020 season as the favorite to win the Western Division and meet the Florida Gators in the 2020 SEC Championship Game. Alabama closed the regular season with a 11–0 record including five wins against Top 25-ranked teams—and met the Gators for the SEC Championship in a rematch of the 2016 contest. Alabama was victorious by a final score of 52–46 to capture their 9th SEC championship title. The following day, final College Football Playoff (CFP) standings were unveiled. No. 1 ranked Alabama would meet No. 4 ranked Notre Dame for the Rose Bowl game in a rematch of the 2013 contest, defeated the Fighting Irish 31–14 to meet No. 3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in a rematch of their 2015 contest. In the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Crimson Tide defeated the Buckeyes, 52–24, to capture their third CFP National Championship title in seven years. The victory over Ohio State gave Alabama their 18th national championship in football (their 13th wire service title since the AP Poll began in 1936) and their tenth perfect season since 1925.
The season marked the first time a wide receiver at Alabama won the Heisman Trophy, as DeVonta Smith won the award over several finalists including Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence. In addition to the Heisman, Smith won numerous other awards, including the Maxwell Award and the Biletnikoff Award. Other award winners included quarterback Mac Jones (Davey O’Brien Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award), running back Najee Harris (Doak Walker Award), Alex Leatherwood (Outland Trophy), Landon Dickerson (Rimington Trophy), the offensive line (Joe Moore Award), and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian (Broyles Award). Six players were named to various All-America Teams with Patrick Surtain II, DeVonta Smith, Alex Leatherwood, Landon Dickerson, and Najee Harris as unanimous selections and Mac Jones as a consensus selection.
The team finished the 2020 season with a final ranking of No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches' Polls.
Because of their dominance of their all SEC schedule with multiple ranked opponents, and the fact that they finished with three Heisman Trophy candidates, several pundits have called the team the greatest in college football history with ESPN citing them as the greatest team of the playoff era.[1][2][3]
Offseason
[edit]Position key
[edit]HalfBack | HB | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Place Kicker | PK | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Split end | SE | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Offseason departures
[edit]Six Alabama players with remaining eligibility declared early for the 2020 NFL Draft. In addition, 14 seniors from the 2019 team graduated.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Jerry Jeudy | 4 | WR | 6'1 | 192 | Junior | Deerfield Beach, FL | Declared for NFL Draft |
Terrell Lewis | 24 | LB | 6'5 | 252 | RS Junior | Washington D.C. | Declared for NFL Draft |
Xavier McKinney | 15 | DB | 6'1 | 200 | Junior | Roswell, GA | Declared for NFL Draft |
Henry Ruggs | 11 | WR | 6'0 | 190 | Junior | Montgomery, AL | Declared for NFL Draft |
Tua Tagovailoa | 13 | QB | 6'1 | 218 | Junior | Ewa Beach, HI | Declared for NFL Draft |
Jedrick Wills | 74 | OL | 6'5 | 320 | Junior | Lexington, KY | Declared for NFL Draft |
Shyheim Carter | 5 | DB | 6'0 | 191 | Senior | Kentwood, LA | Graduated |
Raekwon Davis | 99 | DL | 6'7 | 312 | Senior | Meridian, MS | Graduated |
Trevon Diggs | 7 | DB | 6'2 | 207 | Senior | Gaithersburg, MD | Graduated |
Anfernee Jennings | 33 | LB | 6'3 | 259 | RS Senior | Dadeville, AL | Graduated |
Jared Mayden | 21 | DB | 6'0 | 205 | Senior | Sachse, TX | Graduated |
Tevita Musika | 91 | DL | 6'1 | 338 | Senior | Milpitas, CA | Graduated |
Matt Womack | 77 | OL | 6'7 | 325 | RS Senior | Hernando, MS | Graduated |
Recruiting
[edit]Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Bryce Young QB |
Philadelphia, PA | Mater Dei High School (CA) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sep 22, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Chris Braswell DE |
Baltimore, MD | St. Frances Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Nov 25, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Drew Sanders ATH |
Denton, TX | Billy Ryan High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 29, 2019 | |
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Jase McClellan RB |
Aledo, TX | Aledo High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Will Anderson Jr. DE |
Hampton, GA | Dutchtown High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | Jun 17, 2019 | |
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Roydell Williams RB |
Hueytown, AL | Hueytown High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Nov 24, 2018 | |
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Demouy Kennedy LB |
Theodore, AL | Theodore High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 9, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Thaiu Jones-Bell WR |
Miami, FL | Miami Carol City Senior High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | May 20, 2019 | |
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Quandarrius Robinson LB |
Birmingham, AL | P.D. Jackson-Olin High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 11, 2019 | |
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Brian Branch S |
Tyrone, GA | Sandy Creek High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Apr 19, 2019 | |
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Jah-Marien Latham DT |
Reform, AL | Pickens County High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Nov 19, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Jackson Bratton LB |
Muscle Shoals, AL | Muscle Shoals High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Mar 24, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Timothy Smith DT |
Sebastian, FL | Sebastian River High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 324 lb (147 kg) | Jul 17, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Kristian Story ATH |
Lanett, AL | Lanett High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Jul 18, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Malachi Moore CB |
Trussville, AL | Hewitt-Trussville High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 171 lb (78 kg) | Aug 13, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Traeshon Holden WR |
Harbor City, CA | Narbonne High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Mar 2, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Javon Baker WR |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 25, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Seth McLaughlin OL |
Buford, GA | Buford High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Mar 24, 2019 | |
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Damieon George OT |
Houston, TX | North Shore High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jun 15, 2019 | |
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Caden Clark TE |
Akron, OH | Archbishop Hoban High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 257 lb (117 kg) | Jul 31, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Jamil Burroughs DT |
Powder Springs, Georgia | McEachern High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 322 lb (146 kg) | Oct 16, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Jahquez Robinson CB |
Jacksonville, FL | Sandalwood High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 18, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Ronald Williams S |
Ferriday, LA | Hutchinson Community College (JC) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 14, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Javion Cohen OT |
Phenix City, AL | Central High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Dec 11, 2019 | |
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Kyle Edwards RB |
Destrehan, LA | Destrehan High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 23, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 3 247Sports: 2 ESPN: 3 | ||||||
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Transfers
[edit]Outgoing
Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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Jerome Ford | #27 | RB | 5'11 | 212 | RS Sophomore | Seffner, Florida | Cincinnati |
Scott Lashley | #76 | OL | 6'7 | 307 | RS Senior | West Point, Mississippi | Mississippi State |
Mac Hereford | #36 | WR | 6'2 | 215 | Graduate Senior | Birmingham, Alabama | Vanderbilt |
Taulia Tagovailoa | #5 | QB | 6’0 | 208 | Freshman | Alabaster, Alabama | Maryland |
Tyrell Shavers | #14 | WR | 6’6 | 200 | Junior | Lewisville, Texas | Mississippi State |
Giles Amos | #14 | TE | 6’4 | 242 | Junior | Perry, Georgia | Arkansas State |
Incoming
Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
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Carl Tucker | 86 | TE | 6'2 | 248 | 2019 | Concord, North Carolina | North Carolina |
Charlie Scott | 85 | P | 6’1 | 195 | 2019 | Greenwood Village, Colorado | Air Force |
2020 NFL draft
[edit]NFL Combine
[edit]Team players drafted into the NFL
[edit]Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Team |
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1 | 5 | Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Miami Dolphins |
1 | 10 | Jedrick Wills | OT | Cleveland Browns |
1 | 12 | Henry Ruggs | WR | Las Vegas Raiders |
1 | 15 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | Denver Broncos |
2 | 36 | Xavier McKinney | S | New York Giants |
2 | 51 | Trevon Diggs | CB | Dallas Cowboys |
2 | 56 | Raekwon Davis | DT | Miami Dolphins |
3 | 84 | Terrell Lewis | LB | Los Angeles Rams |
3 | 87 | Anfernee Jennings | OLB | New England Patriots |
Returning starters
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Special teams
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Preseason
[edit]Award watch lists
[edit]Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lott Trophy[4] | Dylan Moses | LB | Sr. |
Dodd Trophy[5] | Nick Saban | HC | -- |
Bednarik Award[6] | Dylan Moses | LB | Sr. |
Patrick Surtain II | CB | Jr. | |
Davey O'Brien Award[7] | Mac Jones | QB | RS Jr. |
Doak Walker Award[8] | Najee Harris | RB | Sr. |
Biletnikoff Award[9] | DeVonta Smith | WR | Sr. |
Jaylen Waddle | WR | Jr. | |
John Mackey Award[10] | Carl Tucker | TE | GS |
Butkus Award[11] | Shane Lee | LB | So. |
Dylan Moses | LB | Sr. | |
Jim Thorpe Award[12] | Patrick Surtain II | DB | Jr. |
Outland Trophy[13] | Landon Dickerson | OL | RS Sr. |
Alex Leatherwood | OL | Sr. | |
Deonte Brown | OL | RS Sr. | |
LaBryan Ray | DL | RS Jr. | |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[14] | Patrick Surtain II | DB | Jr. |
LaBryan Ray | DL | RS Jr. | |
Dylan Moses | LB | Sr. | |
Paul Hornung Award[15] | Jaylen Waddle | WR | Jr. |
Wuerffel Trophy[16] | Miller Forristall | TE | RS Sr. |
Maxwell Award[17] | Jaylen Waddle | WR | Jr. |
DeVonta Smith | WR | Sr. | |
Najee Harris | RB | Sr. | |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Mac Jones | QB | RS Jr. |
SEC Media Days
[edit]In the preseason media poll, Alabama was predicted to win the West Division and the Conference Championship Game.[18]
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Preseason All-SEC teams
[edit]The Crimson Tide placed 11 players (at 13 positions) on the 2020 Preseason SEC Team as selected by SEC coaches and 13 players (at 15 positions) on the 2020 Preseason SEC Team as selected by SEC media.
Offense 1st team Najee Harris – RB (Coaches, Media) DeVonta Smith – WR (Coaches, Media) Jaylen Waddle – WR (Coaches, Media) Alex Leatherwood – OL (Coaches, Media) Landon Dickerson – OL (Coaches, Media) 2nd team Deonte Brown - OL (Coaches, Media) 3rd team Mac Jones - QB (Media) Evan Neal - OL (Coaches, Media) Landon Dickerson - C (Coaches, Media)
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Defense 1st team LaBryan Ray - DL (Coaches, Media) Dylan Moses – LB (Coaches, Media) Patrick Surtain II - DB (Coaches, Media) 3rd team D. J. Dale - DL (Media) Josh Jobe - DB (Coaches)
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Specialists 1st team Jaylen Waddle – RS (Coaches, Media) Jaylen Waddle - AP (Media)
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Personnel
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Name | Position | Consecutive season at Alabama in current position | |
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Nick Saban | Head coach | 14th | |
Steve Sarkisian | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 2nd | |
Charles Huff | Associate head coach/Running backs coach | 2nd | |
Jeff Banks | Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach | 3rd | |
Pete Golding | Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach | 3rd | |
Charles Kelly | Associate Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach | 2nd | |
Karl Scott | Cornerbacks coach | 3rd | |
Kyle Flood | Offensive line coach | 2nd | |
Holmon Wiggins | Wide receivers coach | 2nd | |
Sal Sunseri | Outside linebackers coach | 2nd | |
Freddie Roach | Defensive line coach | 1st | |
David Ballou | Strength and conditioning | 1st | |
Reference:[19] |
- Graduate assistants
- Tino Sunseri[20]
- Andy Kwon
- Max Bullough
- Jake Long
- Analysts
- Dean Altobelli
- Major Applewhite
- Javier Arenas
- Bert Biffani
- Rob Ezell
- Johnathan Galante
- Butch Jones
- Shiloh Keo
- A. J. Milwee
- Alex Mortensen
- Nick Perry
- Patrick Reilly
- Gordon Steele
- Mike Stoops
- Charlie Strong
Roster
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Source and player details, 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (January 15, 2020):[21] |
Depth chart
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True Freshman
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Schedule
[edit]Spring game
[edit]The Crimson Tide were scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2020 with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" to take place in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 18. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the events were canceled.
Regular season
[edit]Alabama originally announced its 2020 football schedule on August 7, 2019. The planned schedule consisted of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral site game for the regular season.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended this schedule. On July 30, the SEC announced that its non-conference games would be canceled and its teams would play a schedule of ten conference games.[22][23] This eliminated the Crimson Tide's scheduled non-conference games against Georgia State, Kent State, USC and UT Martin.[24] Per the new schedule, Alabama was set to host five SEC conference opponents: Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State (rivalry), Texas A&M, and arch-rival Auburn for the 85th Iron Bowl to close out the regular season on the road. Alabama was to travel to five SEC opponents: Arkansas, Ole Miss (rivalry), Missouri, Tennessee (Third Saturday of October) and rival LSU (rivalry) to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt in the 2020 regular season.[25] The Crimson Tide's bye week was scheduled during Week 7 (on November 7).
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 2 | ESPN | W 38–19 | 11,738 | |
October 3 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Texas A&M | No. 2 | CBS | W 52–24 | 19,424 | |
October 10 | 6:30 p.m. | at Ole Miss | No. 2 | ESPN | W 63–48 | 14,419 | |
October 17 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 3 Georgia | No. 2 |
| CBS | W 41–24 | 19,424 |
October 24 | 2:30 p.m. | at Tennessee | No. 2 | CBS | W 48–17 | 23,394 | |
October 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Mississippi State | No. 2 |
| ESPN | W 41–0 | 19,424 |
November 21 | 3:00 p.m. | Kentucky | No. 1 |
| SECN | W 63–3 | 19,424 |
November 28 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 22 Auburn | No. 1 |
| CBS | W 42–13 | 19,424 |
December 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at LSU | No. 1 | CBS | W 55–17 | 22,349 | |
December 12 | 11:00 a.m. | at Arkansas | No. 1 | ESPN | W 52–3 | 16,500 | |
December 19 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Florida | No. 1 | CBS | W 52–46 | 16,520 | |
January 1, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4 Notre Dame* | No. 1 | ESPN | W 31–14 | 18,373 | |
January 11, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 3 Ohio State* | No. 1 | ESPN | W 52–24 | 14,926 | |
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Game summaries
[edit]At Missouri Tigers
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−28.5 | 56 |
Statistics | Alabama | Missouri |
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First downs | 22 | 20 |
Total yards | 414 | 322 |
Rushing yards | 111 | 69 |
Passing yards | 303 | 253 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:25 | 28:35 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 18–24, 249 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 17 carries, 98 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Jaylen Waddle | 8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDs | |
Missouri | Passing | Shawn Robinson | 19–25, 185 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Larry Rountree III | 14 carries, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Jalen Knox | 5 receptions, 63 yards |
No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−16.5 | 42 |
Statistics | Texas A&M | Alabama |
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First downs | 25 | 22 |
Total yards | 450 | 544 |
Rushing yards | 115 | 109 |
Passing yards | 335 | 435 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 37:41 | 22:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 25–44, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Haynes King | 5 carries, 43 yards | |
Receiving | Ainias Smith | 6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TDs | |
Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 20–27, 435 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Brian Robinson Jr. | 10 carries, 60 yards | |
Receiving | John Metchie III | 5 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TDs |
At Ole Miss Rebels
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−23 | 71.5 |
Statistics | Alabama | Ole Miss |
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First downs | 37 | 31 |
Total yards | 723 | 647 |
Rushing yards | 306 | 268 |
Passing yards | 417 | 379 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 28–32, 417 yards, 2 TD's |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 23 carries, 206 yards, 5 TD's | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 13 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD | |
Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 21–28, 365 yards, 2 TD's |
Rushing | Snoop Conner | 21 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD's | |
Receiving | Kenny Yeboah | 7 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD's |
No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−5 | 58.5 |
Statistics | Georgia | Alabama |
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First downs | 20 | 33 |
Total yards | 414 | 564 |
Rushing yards | 145 | 147 |
Passing yards | 269 | 417 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:01 | 33:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 18–40, 269 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's |
Rushing | Zamir White | 10 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | James Cook | 4 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD | |
Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 24–32, 417 yards, 4 TD's, 1 INT |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 31 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 11 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD's |
At Tennessee Volunteers
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−21.5 | 66 |
Statistics | Alabama | Tennessee |
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First downs | 30 | 16 |
Total yards | 587 | 302 |
Rushing yards | 170 | 139 |
Passing yards | 417 | 163 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:38 | 25:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 25–31, 387 yards |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 20 carries, 96 yards, 3 TD's | |
Receiving | John Metchie III | 7 receptions, 151 yards | |
Tennessee | Passing | Jarrett Guarantano | 13–24, 162 yards, 2 TD's |
Rushing | Eric Gray | 19 carries, 57 yards | |
Receiving | Jalin Hyatt | 2 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD |
Mississippi State Bulldogs
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−31 | 63.5 |
Statistics
Statistics | Miss State | Alabama |
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First downs | 12 | 26 |
Total yards | 200 | 499 |
Rushing yards | 37 | 208 |
Passing yards | 163 | 291 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Miss State | Passing | Will Rogers | 24–37, 147 yards, 2 INT's |
Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 9 carries, 32 yards | |
Receiving | Jo'Quavious Marks | 8 receptions, 38 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 24–31, 291 yards, 4 TD's |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 21 carries, 119 yards | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 11 receptions, 203 yards, 4 TD's |
Kentucky Wildcats
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−30 | 58 |
Statistics | Kentucky | Alabama |
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First downs | 12 | 29 |
Total yards | 179 | 509 |
Rushing yards | 59 | 226 |
Passing yards | 120 | 283 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:55 | 31:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kentucky | Passing | Terry Wilson | 10–19, 120 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | A. J. Rose | 10 carries, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Josh Ali | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 16–24, 230 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 10 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 9 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD's |
No. 22 Auburn Tigers
[edit]Steve Sarkisian served as interim head coach for the Iron Bowl after Nick Saban had to be quarantined due to COVID-19 protocols.[27]
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−24 | 64.5 |
Statistics | Auburn | Alabama |
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First downs | 20 | 20 |
Total yards | 347 | 445 |
Rushing yards | 120 | 143 |
Passing yards | 227 | 302 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:30 | 23:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 23–38, 227 yards, 2 INT's |
Rushing | Mark-Antony Richards | 14 carries, 57 yards | |
Receiving | Anthony Schwartz | 5 receptions, 60 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 18–26, 302 yards, 5 TD's |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 11 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 7 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD's |
At LSU Tigers
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−29.5 | 67 |
Statistics | Alabama | LSU |
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First downs | 32 | 21 |
Total yards | 650 | 352 |
Rushing yards | 265 | 98 |
Passing yards | 385 | 254 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 33:17 | 26:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 20–28, 385 yards, 4 TD's |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 21 carries, 145 yards, 3 TD's | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 8 receptions, 231 yards, 3 TD's | |
LSU | Passing | T. J. Finley | 14–28, 144 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | John Emery | 7 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Kayshon Boutte | 8 receptions, 111 yards |
At Arkansas Razorbacks
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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−31.5 | 68.5 |
Statistics | Alabama | Arkansas |
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First downs | 24 | 13 |
Total yards | 443 | 188 |
Rushing yards | 216 | 80 |
Passing yards | 227 | 108 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 24–29, 208 yards |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 6 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | John Metchie III | 5 receptions, 72 yards | |
Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 8–10, 90 yards |
Rushing | Trelon Smith | 19 carries, 69 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Woods II | 3 receptions, 43 yards |
Vs. No. 7 Florida Gators
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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-17 | 74.5 |
Statistics | Alabama | Florida |
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First downs | 33 | 26 |
Total yards | 605 | 462 |
Rushing yards | 187 | 54 |
Passing yards | 418 | 408 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 34:21 | 25:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 33–43, 418 yards, 5 TD's, 1 INT |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 31 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD's | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 15 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD's | |
Florida | Passing | Kyle Trask | 26–40, 408 yards, 3 TD's |
Rushing | Emory Jones | 2 carries, 24 yards | |
Receiving | Kadarius Toney | 8 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD |
Vs. No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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-19.5 | 65.5 |
Statistics | Notre Dame | Alabama |
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First downs | 24 | 24 |
Total yards | 375 | 437 |
Rushing yards | 139 | 140 |
Passing yards | 236 | 297 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Notre Dame | Passing | Ian Book | 27–39, 229 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kyren Williams | 16 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Michael Mayer | 7 receptions, 62 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 25–30, 297 yards, 4 TD's |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 15 carries, 125 yards | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 3 TD's |
Vs. No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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-8.5[28] | 75.5[28] |
Statistics | Ohio State | Alabama |
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First downs | 19 | 33 |
Total yards | 341 | 621 |
Rushing yards | 147 | 157 |
Passing yards | 194 | 464 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 22:34 | 37:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ohio State | Passing | Justin Fields | 17–33, 194 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Justin Fields | 6 carries, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Chris Olave | 8 receptions, 69 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 36–45, 464 yards, 5 TD's |
Rushing | Najee Harris | 22 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD's | |
Receiving | DeVonta Smith | 12 receptions, 215 yards, 3 TD's |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
AP | 3 (2) | 3* | 2 | 2 (1) | 2 (3) | 2 (8) | 2 (2) | 2 (8) | 2 (10) | 2 (29) | 1 (59) | 1 (60) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (62) | 1 (61) |
Coaches | 3 (4) | 3* | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (4) | 2 (14) | 2 (5) | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | 2 (17) | 1 (55) | 1 (57) | 1 (59) | 1 (59) | 1 (59) | 1 (60) | 1 (61) | 1 (60) |
CFP | Not released | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Not released |
Statistics
[edit]Scoring
[edit]Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)
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Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)
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Scores by quarter (All opponents)
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Awards and honors
[edit]- Heisman Trophy
- Maxwell Award
- Walter Camp Award
- Fred Biletnikoff Award
- Paul Hornung Award
- Associated Press College Football Player of the Year
- Sporting News College Football Player of the Year
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year
- Rimington Trophy
- Jacobs Blocking Trophy
- SEC Defensive Player of the Year
Offensive line
Coaches
[edit]All Americans
[edit]Unanimous Selection
- Najee Harris (AFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, WCFF)
- DeVonta Smith (AFCA, AP, Athletic, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
- Landon Dickerson (AFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, WCFF)
- Alex Leatherwood (AFCA, AP, Athletic, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
- Patrick Surtain II (AFCA, AP, Athletic, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
Consensus Selection
- Mac Jones (AFCA, AP, Athletic, ESPN, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
Other Selections
- Will Reichard (CBS)
- Thomas Fletcher (Phil Steele)
All-SEC
[edit]First Team
QB- Mac Jones
RB- Najee Harris
WR- DeVonta Smith
OL- Alex Leatherwood
Second Team
OL- Deonte Brown (AP: 2, Coaches: 1)
LB- Dylan Moses (Coaches: 1)
LB- Christopher Allen (Coaches: 2)
LB- Will Anderson Jr. (AP: 2)
DB- Malachi Moore
KR- Jaylen Waddle (Coaches: 2)
Players drafted into the NFL
[edit]Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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1 | 6 | Jaylen Waddle | WR | Miami Dolphins |
1 | 9 | Patrick Surtain II | CB | Denver Broncos |
1 | 10 | DeVonta Smith | WR | Philadelphia Eagles |
1 | 15 | Mac Jones | QB | New England Patriots |
1 | 17 | Alex Leatherwood | OT | Las Vegas Raiders |
1 | 24 | Najee Harris | RB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
2 | 37 | Landon Dickerson | C | Philadelphia Eagles |
2 | 38 | Christian Barmore | DT | New England Patriots |
6 | 193 | Deonte Brown | OG | Carolina Panthers |
6 | 222 | Thomas Fletcher | LS | Carolina Panthers |
Media affiliates
[edit]Radio
[edit]- WTID (FM) (Tide 102.9) – Nationwide (Dish Network, Sirius XM, TuneIn radio and iHeartRadio)
TV
[edit]- CBS Family – CBS 42 (CBS), CBS Sports Network
- ESPN/ABC Family – ABC 33/40 (ABC), ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network)
- FOX Family – WBRC (FOX), FOX/FS1, FSN
- NBC – WVTM-TV, NBC Sports, NBCSN
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