[60] Alabama then closed the season with a 497 victory over Michigan State, Saban's former two-time employer, in the Capital One Bowl and finished with an overall record of 103. However, the season was not over for the Tide by a long shot. This game marked the end of the 2010s decade for Alabama football. [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. After lackluster performances against Ole Miss and Austin Peay, the Tide would defeat their cross state rival, Auburn by a final of 49-27 in Tuscaloosa. [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. In his eight years of coaching, his teams set a cumulative win-loss record of 65-63-. 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. The Alabama Crimson Tide has a 2023 slate that is tough even by its standards. 2 position as a result of upset losses for both Kansas State and Oregon. 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. Head Coach. The first game between the two sides was played in 1901 in Birmingham, ending in a 66 tie. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Alabama would then go on to win their next ten games, heading into the Iron Bowl undefeated and still ranked number 1. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Alabama leads the series 28213; Georgia Tech won the last meeting in 1984. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has lost just 12 times since the 2008 season, winning four national championships in that time. [97][98] The outcome of the game generally determines "bragging rights" in the state of Alabama until the following contest. Next came the 2020 SEC Championship Game which saw the Tide win the 2020 SEC Title by defeating the Florida Gators in a high scoring affair, 52-46. [59] The Crimson Tide then defeated Mississippi State and Georgia State prior to their season finale against Auburn. 16 Arkansas for a 30 record to open the season. 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. Alabama's Nick Saban still has never lost to a former assistant making less than $9 million a year Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 5, 2021 Nick Saban is now 25-1 against his former . Alabama would start 2-0 but would lose their next game against Ole Miss 43-37. // see sr.menus.js:sr_menus_checkInfoCookie to explain The season began with a 55-0 win over Utah State. What teams have Nick Saban lost to? This past week, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced a number of coaching additions to his staff last week, including adding the 26-year-old Aylward. 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. Heres just how impressive hes been in Tuscaloosa. 1 in the nation once again. 2 matchup. Additionally, 113 former Crimson Tide players have been drafted into the National Football League, 41 as first-round selections, under Coach Saban. From 1997-2006 UA had 5 different head coaches with a losing season each year. 1 in national polls. [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. During Saban's tenure as head coach of the Crimson Tide, Alabama has played all home games on-campus at BryantDenny Stadium. In the Iron Bowl, Alabama kicker Adam Griffith attempted and missed a 57-yard field goal attempt as time expired in regulation. 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: With the No. His no-nonsense, work-by-the-book mentality carried Alabama to six national championships and eight . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [115], Alabama has a rivalry with the Florida Gators, which was largely developed with the start of the SEC Championship Game. After the victory over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban . [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. While Alabama would roll through the remainder of the regular season without a loss, the season was not without its woes. It was the final loss for long-time Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. This was the school's 27th SEC Championship and it sent Alabama to the playoffs once again where they would defeat the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl Playoff Semifinal, 4534. 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. Saban's record for the 2007 season was 7-6. Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game, where they would face Georgia in a rematch from earlier in the season. It was the most points Alabama had ever scored against LSU and it was the second worse home loss for LSU in their history. 11 Ole Miss and Auburn AND hope for . South Alabama; SEC [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. Freeze hired Bala at Liberty as a defensive analyst after Bala had served as a coach at Southern Utah for four seasons. But the Crimson Tide improved considerably from there. In the 1969 game, LSU defeated Alabama 2015 in Baton Rouge. Their loss to Ole Miss dropped them down to #7 in the rankings. Last year: 1. var el_info = document.getElementById('info'); 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. [44], For the second year in a row, Alabama opened the season at Atlanta in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Prior to the 2006 season, the north endzone expansion brought the total seating capacity of BryantDenny to 92,138, the seventh largest stadium in college football. Even though Alabama has two losses, Saban said he believes they are better than a few 1-loss teams, like TCU or Ohio State. 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[99] In 1944, Auburn suggested to reopen the series, though the board of trustees at Alabama rejected. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. if (Modernizr.desktop || Modernizr.laptop) { sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline('desktop'); } else { sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline('mobile'); } [117], Alabama has a rivalry with the Georgia Bulldogs. Nick Saban tested positive before the game against Georgia on October 17. Nick Saban is the prime example of a supreme coach. However, the regular season was not without its issues. Nick Saban ditching the NFL for Alabama makes for one an epic "what if?" scenario in coaching history. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [120] The two teams have met 52 times, making Georgia Tech Alabama's most played among current non-conference opponents. The Tide concluded the 2022 season with a 45-20 win against the Wildcats. [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. Alabama opened the season with a dominating win over Louisville, 5114 in the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, Florida. 1 ranking prior to their game against WKU that they won 350 in their home opener. In 2009, Saban led Alabama to a perfect 14-0 and its first BCS National Championship, as well as its . [103], Despite the heated in-state rivalry with Auburn, Bear Bryant was more adamant about defeating his rivals to the north, the Tennessee Volunteers. 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. [67] With the loss, Alabama dropped into the No. The season saw its share of misfortune. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had 230 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a 98-yard kickoff return for a score. QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a high ankle sprain against Tennessee that required surgery and put him out of action for weeks. Alabama leads the series 105. Alabama entered the 2014 season ranked #3 in the polls. It was to keep him out for the remainder of the season, although he did have successful surgery and did return in a limited role in the CFP national championship game against Ohio State. [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. 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 . 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. On January 3, 2007, Nick Saban officially accepted the head coaching position with the Crimson Tide. [73] After they completed spring practice in April, the Crimson Tide entered the season with a No. [16][17] They entered the polls at the No. The Tide would go on to win convincingly in games against UL-Monroe, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas. 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. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. When the rankings were released, the playoff selection committee tapped both Alabama and Georgia for the playoffs. I've been saving this until football was at least in the air. 9 Clemson's ground game in upset victory", "Wilson becomes Alabama's offensive leader in rout of WKU", "Interception returns for TDs spark No. re: Do we see Nick Saban at another Alabama basketball game this year? Eight coaches had Bama at No. Since that point Alabama has riden a 12 game winning streak against their rival that Tennessee keeps hoping to end. 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More bio, uniform, draft info Alabama Crimson Tide: Nick Saban's coaching record while with Alabama. This solidified the SEC West title for LSU, and effectively knocked Bama out of the playoffs. 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 . [86][87] Alabama then won their first eleven games and retained their unanimous No. Alabama would next meet Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl Playoff Semifinal defeating the Fighting Irish 31-14. [11][12] On February 7, he landed his first recruiting class that was highly ranked by the major recruiting services in spite of having just over a month to complete it. In the first-ever national title game rematch, Alabama would fall to Clemson, 35-31. Since his hire in January 2007, Saban has guided Alabama to Bowl Championship Series national championships in 2009, 2011, and 2012, four College Football Playoff National Championships . [47], The Crimson Tide then returned home where they played South Carolina on homecoming. It accrued and was paid in April . It was also their first home loss since 2015. Well, Smart's deal will average $11.25 million a year. Ronnie Brown fumbles (forced by Rodney Harrison ), recovered by Tedy Bruschi at MIA -37 (tackle by . Alabama was selected to face Clemson in the Sugar Bowl Playoff Semifinal. For the first time in program history, Alabama went the entirety of a decade with double digit wins in every year. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. [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. NICK SABAN:What Alabama football's Nick Saban said about new coordinators Tommy Rees, Kevin Steele. The Cotton Bowl was the site of the other Playoff Semifinal, where Clemson would defeat Notre Dame 303 to set up a fourth consecutive Alabama-Clemson meeting in the postseason. Backup QB Jalen Milroe got the start. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2010 University compensation includes a $533,333 contract-year completion bonus for the 2009-10 contract year. However, the following week, Alabama would route Georgia in the SEC Championship Game by the same score as the previous season, 41-24. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Bear Bryant has the most wins of any Alabama coach, with 323. The Tigers were being led by interim head coach, Carnell "Cadillac" Williams after the midseason dismissal of previous head coach Bryan Harsin. [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. 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. [36], After No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) ranking prior to their game at LSU. [65][66], Against the Tigers, neither team scored a touchdown and LSU won by a final score of 96 in overtime. 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. Bama closed out 2019 with a 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, finishing the season with an 11-2 record. Nick Saban-Years at Alabama: 16 years -Record at Alabama:150-25 -Previous coaching stop: Miami Dolphins (NFL) Leadership. 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. 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 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. 23 Penn State", "Trent Richardson's big day helps Alabama overwhelm Arkansas", "Alabama breaks halftime tie, goes on to pound Tennessee", "LSU kicks winning field goal in OT for defensive-minded win over Alabama", "Iowa State upsets Oklahoma State to open door for LSUAlabama rematch", "Trent Richardson rushes for 127 yards as Alabama rebounds from loss", "Alabama stomps Auburn behind Trent Richardson's 203 yards", "LSU, Alabama to Meet Again for College Football's Championship", "Alabama's D embarrasses LSU as five FGs, late TD seal national title", "Signing day 2012: Alabama has top-rated recruiting class", "Alabama, LSU reload, will compete for another title in 2012", "Alabama dominates in win against Michigan", "AJ McCarron, No. However, they regained the No. In 2018, the team experienced many highs and lows, losing the National Championship Game to No.2 Clemson. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He would certainly pass . 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. He was part of national championship teams in 2011 and 2012 before being selected as an All-American in 2013. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has hired Austin Armstrong as its defensive coordinator, poaching a member of Nick Saban's Alabama staff after less than two months on the job. In order to reach the SEC championship game, Alabama would have to beat No. That day will forever be known as the day Alabama suffered its worst loss ever, a loss that took place under Nick Saban nonetheless -- and it's what Nick Saban said after the crushing defeat that made it 10 times worse. Alabama entered the 2019 season as the reigning SEC Champions and ranked number 2 in the nation behind reigning national champion Clemson. and legendary head coach Nick Saban deserves a lot of credit for that. 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. 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. [112], Alabama's most-played rival is Mississippi State. Iron Bowl records. var sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_run_inline = true; Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:40AM. Phone. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. This accomplishment tied coach Saban with iconic Alabama head coach, Paul W. Bryant, who also won six national titles in his storied career. 4-1) on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN) at Tiger Stadium. [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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. function sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline(browserType) { 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). [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. Saban has been known for his remarkable leadership with the Crimson Tide since becoming its head coach in 2007. Including his . [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. Nick Saban has built a remarkable dynasty with the Alabama Crimson Tide. 6 Texas A&M", "Alabama defenders disappointed after touchdown-free streak ends in blowout Kentucky win", "No. [48] In their next game, a pair of Terrence Cody blocked field goals, one of which came as time expired, preserved a 1210 win over rival Tennessee. The Tide would then avenge the 2019 loss to LSU by blowing them out 55-17 in Baton Rouge. Future for Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin Despite many assuming tension between the two coaches, there has been a lot of mutual respect between the two since their time together. Ronnie Brown right end for no gain (tackle by Rodney Harrison ). The regular season concluded with a 52-3 win against Arkansas in Fayetteville in another game that had been rescheduled. For the first time since 2009, Alabama would go undefeated all the way through the SEC Championship Game. 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. He most recently served as a senior analyst at South Carolina.Kitchens was a three-year starter at quarterback for Alabama. [82] In the evening after their win over the Catamounts, Alabama moved back into the No. [54], As the defending national champions, Alabama entered the 2010 season as the favorite to repeat and win their second national championship in as many years. [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. // We allow up to four of bling lines or additional player bio data entries in mobile. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [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. 1 in the polls once again. If Nick Saban does coach the Alabama Crimson Tide until he is 80, he will own virtually every Alabama Football coaching record. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The following week was a road game against Texas in Austin. } No game from the upset-filled 2007 stands in starker contrast to today's standards than ULM 21, Alabama 14. They then defeated #14 Missouri in the SEC Championship 4213 and earned a spot in the inaugural College Football Playoff, where they lost to the eventual national champion Ohio State 35-42. 1 ranking. [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. [61], After a disappointing 2010 season in which they opened the year as a national title favorite and ended with three losses, the Crimson Tide looked to regain their championship form for the 2011 campaign. Alabama won 2520, which helped catapult them into the first College Football Playoff. 4 ranking for their 490 win over Western Carolina. The third game of the season saw the Tide struggle in a 31-29 win against Florida in Gainesville, after getting out to huge lead early on. In five seasons at LSU, Saban went 48-16. 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