And former players know why. In addition to 2009, Alabama also won national titles during the 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2020 seasons. 1 Alabama cruise past Western Kentucky", "No. 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. Nick Saban brings back old Vol Kevin Steele. Also in 2021, Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy, becoming Alabama's the second consecutive winner of the award, the fourth overall, and the first quarterback in Alabama history to win it. [116] Alabama and Florida have met in 10 SEC Title Games (Alabama leads 64 in Title games), including the first 3 from 1992 to 1994. In terms of 2022 pay, Smart is set to . [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. This made the Tide the first three-peat SEC Champion since the Florida Gators won four in a row from 19931996. Last year: 1. One more win and he passes Bryant for most titles with the Tide. Even though Alabama has two losses, Saban said he believes they are better than a few 1-loss teams, like TCU or Ohio State. He most recently served as a senior analyst at South Carolina.Kitchens was a three-year starter at quarterback for Alabama. Alabama holds the longest winning streak at 15 from 2007 to 2021. Will Nick Saban surpass Bear Bryant's wins record? In 2007, the meeting was more heated following Alabama's hiring of head coach Nick Saban, who previously coached at LSU. National Championships: 1925, 1926, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020, Bowl Record: 76 Bowls, 46-27-3, .625 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 56 Times (Preseason), 60 Times (Final), 857 Weeks (Total), Heisman Winners: Mark Ingram (2009), Derrick Henry (2015), DeVonta Smith (2020), Bryce Young (2021), Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (cap. 1 Alabama's rally falls short", "AJ McCarron sets Alabama's single-season TD passes record in rout", "Stunning upsets to K-State, Oregon send BCS race into a state of chaos", "AJ McCarron-led Alabama steamrolls rival Auburn", "Alabama holds off Georgia, reaches BCS Championship Game", "Coaches' Poll: Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon top 2013 preseason rankings", "Alabama cruises as Christion Jones returns two for touchdowns", "No. 1 in the polls once again. 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. They trailed by 3 touchdowns at halftime. . In 2011, the teams played as the consensus No. Alabama went 12-2 in Sabans second season, losing in the SEC Championship Game to Urban Meyers Florida Gators. For the first time in program history, Alabama went the entirety of a decade with double digit wins in every year. [41], Although they reached their first BCS game since the 1999 season, Alabama looked improve for the 2009 season after they closed 2008 on a two-game losing streak after a 120 start to the year. Jones turned in a great performance the following week, albeit in a 66-3 win over FCS team, Western Carolina. Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. Bama closed out 2019 with a 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, finishing the season with an 11-2 record. 6. . There were some impressive blow outs, but also some very close games against Texas A&M, LSU, and Mississippi State. Despite going up against the number one defense in the nation, the Alabama backup QB went 26 of 39 and passed for 335 yards. 8 Alabama turns up heat in first half on way to win over No. View 25 items Share this article 716 shares share Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian was acting head coach in the win against their cross state rivals. What is Nick Saban's record vs. former assistants? Against Virginia Tech, the Crimson Tide trailed at halftime, but an 18-point rally in the fourth quarter gave Alabama the 3424 win. Alabama entered the 2016 season ranked #1 in the polls. [24] They followed that with a loss at Mississippi State and against LouisianaMonroe in one of the bigger upsets of the 2007 season. It would be the Aggies only loss of the 2020 season. How long will Nick Saban coach Alabama? Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. [47], The Crimson Tide then returned home where they played South Carolina on homecoming. It was LSU's first win over Alabama since the 2011 regular season meeting between the teams. 1 position in the polls. 1:21. Because it was gone. As a special assistant, Whisenhunt will have his hands . 3, five had them at No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The regular season concluded with a 52-3 win against Arkansas in Fayetteville in another game that had been rescheduled. Alabama Crimson Tide: Nick Saban's coaching record while with Alabama. [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. 24 Alabama limits No. Mark Ingram II (2009), Derrick Henry (2015), DeVonta Smith (2020) and Bryce Young (2021) are Alabama's four Heisman Trophy winners, with Young taking 83% of voters. 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. When the rankings were released, the playoff selection committee tapped both Alabama and Georgia for the playoffs. The Colorado fan base's response brings to mind 92,000 Alabama fans watching Nick Saban's first spring game in 2007, or when Nebraska embraced its move to the 21st century by welcoming a then-record 61,417 fans for Bill Callahan's spring game debut in 2004. . NICK SABAN:What Alabama football's Nick Saban said about new coordinators Tommy Rees, Kevin Steele. The series was resumed in 1948, with Alabama crushing the Tigers 550, which is still the largest margin of victory in the series. [53] The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a 3721 victory over Texas to finish a perfect 14-0 and recorded their first national championship since the 1992 season and their 13th overall in the history of the program. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Alabama won 2520, which helped catapult them into the first College Football Playoff. Tagovailoa had been injured in the fourth quarter, and it was Hurts who led Alabama to a 3528 victory. 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 . After four seasons as head coach in which he compiled an overall record of 26[b]23 (.531) on November 26, 2006, Mike Shula was fired as head coach of the Crimson Tide. [65][66], Against the Tigers, neither team scored a touchdown and LSU won by a final score of 96 in overtime. It accrued and was paid in April . The word "lost" has rarely followed "Alabama" since Nick Saban took over the program in 2007. [14], In Saban's debut as head coach, the Crimson Tide defeated Western Carolina for his first win at Alabama. Alabama opened the season on the last weekend of September by defeating Missouri 38-19 in Columbia. [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]. Starting in 1895, the Tigers were victorious 126 in the first meeting. Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. 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 . 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. Alabama avenged their only loss of the 2017 season with a decisive 31 point win over arch rival Auburn, 5221 in Tuscaloosa. "Hey, 2007. 4, 27 at No. [8] On January 3, 2007, Saban officially resigned from the Dolphins and became the head coach of the Crimson Tide. In 2009, Saban led Alabama to a perfect 14-0 and its first BCS National Championship, as well as its . It also marked the first three peat for Alabama since the late 1970s when Alabama won SEC Championships from 19771979. 1 position in the polls. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. They played each other again for the BCS National Championship with Alabama winning 210 to secure its 14th National Championship. McCarron. [30], The Crimson Tide opened the season ranked No. [6] After West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez turned down an offer to coach the Crimson Tide, speculation again focused on Saban. If he manages to do that again, he could beat Bryant's record in 4 years. Record: 269-67 (178-25) Lowdown: Alabama is 104-10 in the College Football Playoff era. 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. He . 3 BCS position prior to their game against Mississippi State. Alabama crushed Florida 5416 to win their third consecutive SEC Title. 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[118], The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were at one time considered Alabama's arch rival. 1 Alabama forces five turnovers, shuts out Arkansas", "Eddie Lacy, T. J. Yeldon total 5 TDs, power No. Saban's 2021 update averages $10.6 million over an eight-year span for a total of $84.8 million. Alabama has 42 wins in the series while the Bulldogs have 26 wins. [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. Georgia would defeat Alabama the second time around, 33-18, giving the Bulldogs their first national championship since 1980. 6 Crimson Tide (7-1. . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Coach Saban was unable to be at the game due to having tested positive for Covid-19 just a few days earlier. 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. 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. His no-nonsense, work-by-the-book mentality carried Alabama to six national championships and eight . . Alabama entered the 2014 season ranked #3 in the polls. Saban has been known for his remarkable leadership with the Crimson Tide since becoming its head coach in 2007. Title. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In what was the first meeting between the Tide and the Buckeyes since 2014, the inaugural year of the playoffs, the Tide rolled to a 52-24 win over the Buckeyes. He would certainly pass . Backup QB Jalen Milroe got the start. This social media post shows the crowd surge onto the field after Tennessee defeated Alabama 52-49 at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. It was the most points Alabama had ever scored against LSU and it was the second worse home loss for LSU in their history. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the heavily favored Clemson Tigers, 49-28 in the Sugar Bowl Playoff Semifinal to set up an Alabama- Ohio State CFP National Championship Game in Miami. Its not a secret that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is one of the best coaches in college football history. Unfortunately, Georgia has not beaten Alabama since Saban's first year on the job way back in 2007. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. [82] In the evening after their win over the Catamounts, Alabama moved back into the No. [40] Against an undefeated Utah team, Alabama was upset 3117 and finished the season with an overall record of 122. 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