We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [113], The series dates back to 1900 but the rivalry has intensified in recent years, with the last four meetings having national championship implications. else { el_button.classList.add('show'); } 3 Florida State 247 in the Chick Fila Kick off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Saban currently holds the record for most national championships for a head coach with seven titles. Alabama's fight song, "Yea Alabama", mentions Georgia Tech with the line "Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave."[121]. Freeze hired Bala at Liberty as a defensive analyst after Bala had served as a coach at Southern Utah for four seasons. 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. "Hey, 2007. Bear Bryant has the most wins of any Alabama coach, with 323. Offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian was acting head coach in the win against their cross state rivals. Career Record: 27 Years, 285-69-1, .804 Win% (at major schools). Alabama entered the 2017 season ranked No. The most noticeable difference from Saban was a lack of hope. 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. Alabama opened the season with a dominating win over Louisville, 5114 in the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, Florida. [67] With the loss, Alabama dropped into the No. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. ( / sebn /; born October 31, 1951) [15] is an American football coach who has been the head football coach at the University of Alabama since 2007. Do you have a blog? The Tide lost several key defensive players to injury throughout the season. The Tide would suffer it's only other loss of the 2022 season in overtime, 32-31 against LSU in Baton Rouge. The five teams that defeated the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa since 2008 had a combined record of 63-6 and a total of three Heisman winners.. Against his former team LSU, the Crimson Tide lost to the eventual national champions in what was dubbed "the Saban Bowl". And former players know why. Saban's first national championship win came while he was the head coach at LSU in 2003. 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. [91] After the touchdown-free streak ended, started a three-game homestand that saw Alabama shutout Arkansas and defeat both Tennessee and LSU in back-to-back rivalry games. Bryce Young hit wide receiver John Metchie for the game winning two point play in the 4th overtime to lift the Tide to a win. As a special assistant, Whisenhunt will have his hands . Alabama's issues caught up with them in October as the Tide fell to Texas A&M, 41-38, in College Station. The Tide concluded the 2022 season with a 45-20 win against the Wildcats. 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. 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. 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. I don't see why we wouldn't, if he has time in his schedule. There have been many historic games between Alabama and Penn State. He was part of national championship teams in 2011 and 2012 before being selected as an All-American in 2013. 1 Alabama to win over No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. As the rumors persisted that he was prepared to take the Alabama job, on December 21 Saban stated "I guess I have to say it, I'm not going to be the Alabama coach" in an effort to stop the Alabama rumors. After the victory over Ohio State in the 2021 College . Apr 19, 2022. Alabama leads the series 28213; Georgia Tech won the last meeting in 1984. In addition to 2009, Alabama also won national titles during the 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2020 seasons. After the victory over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban . 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Backup QB Mac Jones took over and Alabama won the game 35-13, but the game was closer than the final score indicated. 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 five for the 2007 season. All rights reserved. Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was first played on its traditional date and began to be a challenge for the Crimson Tide as Robert Neyland began challenging Alabama for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings. In post-season games, Bryant had 12 victories in his 25-year Alabama career, a 12-10-2 record. The 29-year-old Armstrong replaces Patrick Toney, who left Gainesville after one subpar season to become a defensive assistant with the NFL's . Because it was gone. Ken Whisenhunt served in the National Football League as a coach for a long time, but now the 60-year-old is taking his style to Tuscaloosa (Ala.) to work with Nick Saban. How long will Nick Saban coach Alabama? Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. 4, 27 at No. On January 5, 2021, wide receiver Devonta Smith would win the Heisman Trophy, becoming the third winner of the award in school history. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had 230 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a 98-yard kickoff return for a score. Alabama has been favored in 178 of 181 games since 2009. Former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray thought Saban's interview was . The Tide plays its home games at BryantDenny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The game against LSU had to be postponed until December due to Covid-19 and thus the Tide had a long layoff during the regular season, going three weeks without playing. [82] In the evening after their win over the Catamounts, Alabama moved back into the No. Shockingly close games against LSU and Auburn saw the Tide escape with narrow wins. [100][101] In the following contest, Auburn shocked Alabama with a 1413 victory, which is credited with helping revive the series. 71 players have been recognized as First Team All-Americans, 45 by consensus or unanimously. The Bulldogs would prevail the second time around, crushing the Tigers 287 and leading to discussion of whether a similar situation to 2011 would take place. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [51], In the SEC Championship Game, Alabama faced East division champion Florida for the second season in a row in a No. 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. Saturday was one of those days where people could say "Alabama lost . [120] The two teams have met 52 times, making Georgia Tech Alabama's most played among current non-conference opponents. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. With the hiring, many media outlets dubbed the 2007 meeting as the "Saban Bowl". QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a high ankle sprain against Tennessee that required surgery and put him out of action for weeks. In the first-ever national title game rematch, Alabama would fall to Clemson, 35-31. The main rivalry of the Crimson Tide is against its in-state rival, Auburn University Tigers; considered one of the top sporting rivalries in the US. [77] The Crimson Tide then returned to Tuscaloosa and defeated Florida Atlantic and Ole Miss prior to their first win over Missouri as conference foes at Faurot Field. Will Nick Saban surpass Bear Bryant's wins record? Jones then had the task of playing in his first ever SEC road game against Auburn at Jordan Hare Stadium, a place where Alabama had not fared well in recent years. Record: 269-67 (178-25) Lowdown: Alabama is 104-10 in the College Football Playoff era. 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. 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. This made the Tide the first three-peat SEC Champion since the Florida Gators won four in a row from 19931996. Alabama Crimson Tide: Nick Saban's coaching record while with Alabama. In those two years, the Tide averaged a whopping 47.8 points per game and 526.3 yards of total offense per game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. A man of vision who has an unmatched record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has taken The University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape and kept it there with his commitment to building the total program. Malzahn is indeed 3-4 vs. Nick Saban as a head coach, and scoring the most points is the object of the game . Saban has been with Alabama since 2007 and, after leaving the Miami Dolphins for Tuscaloosa, has found a place where he can seemingly win with ease. However, they regained the No. [1], As the two-time defending national champions, Alabama entered the 2013 season as the favorite to repeat and win their third consecutive national championship and their fourth in five years. [126][127], Outside the stadium on its northern side is the Walk of Champions. [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. The following week, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle suffered an injury on the opening kickoff against Tennessee in Knoxville. [105] In the 1950s, Jim Goostree, the head trainer for Alabama, began another tradition as he began handing out cigars following a victory over the Volunteers. Against the Gamecocks, Mark Ingram II had a career-high with 246 rushing yards and entered the Heisman Trophy conversation as he led Alabama to a 206 victory. 11 Ole Miss and Auburn AND hope for . Or write about sports? [22][23] After the NCAA reviewed the case, in June 2009 they determined all players who received the improper benefits to be retroactively ineligible. 16 position, but then lost in overtime at home against Georgia and in the River City Showdown at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium to Florida State. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. [129], Alabama Crimson Tide football under Nick Saban. [2][4] On November 27, Saban publicly stated he had not been contacted by Alabama and that he had no interest in leaving the Dolphins to become the head coach of the Crimson Tide. In terms of 2022 pay, Smart is set to . 2020 also happened to be the only other season during which Saban and the Crimson Tide did not lose a single game. 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.. What teams have Nick Saban lost to? Find out more. It would be the Aggies only loss of the 2020 season. // see sr.menus.js:sr_menus_checkInfoCookie to explain What is Nick Saban's record vs. former assistants? 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. It was Bama's first shutout win in a season opener since 1988 when the Tide defeated Temple 37-0. [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. Do you have a sports website? 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Alabama holds the longest winning streak at 15 from 2007 to 2021. 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. The rivalry has been called the "Battle for Highway 82", with the schools being only 90 miles apart. The Alabama Crimson Tide has a 2023 slate that is tough even by its standards. 2 ranking and as a favorite to repeat as national champions. From 1997-2006 UA had 5 different head coaches with a losing season each year. The following week, Alabama would meet Georgia in the 2018 SEC Championship Game, a rematch of the 2017 CFP National Championship Game. [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. Sporting News Top 25 coaches for 2022. 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 also had a TD himself, running one in early in the game, bringing the total to 6, an Iron Bowl record. Saban has sifted through . Shula's overall record at time of his firing was 26-23. The Tide would go on to win convincingly in games against UL-Monroe, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas. [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. 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. 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. Saban has been known for his remarkable leadership with the Crimson Tide since becoming its head coach in 2007. When the rankings were released, the playoff selection committee tapped both Alabama and Georgia for the playoffs. along with the fact that the 71-year . Despite the name, the game has been played on the third Saturday only five times between 1995 and 2007. On the rare occasion the Crimson Tide are underdogs, they've been dominant. [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. From 2007 up to now, Saban has won 177 games and lost just 24. var sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_run_inline = true; Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:40AM. [55] Alabama then won their first five games over San Jose State, Penn State, Duke, Arkansas, and Florida and retained their unanimous No. Alabama qualified for the BCS National Championship Game after they received a final BCS score of .942, just slightly ahead of Oklahoma State's BCS score of .933. While Alabama would roll through the remainder of the regular season without a loss, the season was not without its woes. Last year: 1. The Tigers were being led by interim head coach, Carnell "Cadillac" Williams after the midseason dismissal of previous head coach Bryan Harsin. var el = el_button; This accomplishment tied coach Saban with iconic Alabama head coach, Paul W. Bryant, who also won six national titles in his storied career. 13 ranked Mississippi State. 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. Alabama leads the series 105. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. [68][69] Alabama then closed the regular season with wins over both Georgia Southern and Auburn and finished in second place in the West division behind LSU. [25] After their sixth consecutive loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl, Alabama closed the season with a victory over Colorado in the Independence Bowl and finished the season with a winning record at 7-6 in Saban's first season. However, the following week, Alabama would route Georgia in the SEC Championship Game by the same score as the previous season, 41-24. if (el_info && el_button && (button_cookie || (siblingsHidden + bling_len <= 4))) {el_button.parentNode.removeChild(el_button); el_info.classList.add('open'); } . Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. No game from the upset-filled 2007 stands in starker contrast to today's standards than ULM 21, Alabama 14. 3 BCS position prior to their game against Mississippi State. [76] The next week, Alabama posted their second consecutive shutout with their 520 win at Arkansas to open conference play. The Alabama-Auburn annual game has come to be known as the Iron Bowl. No.15 Texas A&M: 29 vs No.1 Alabama: 24 November 10, 2012 - Tuscaloosa, AL In their first year in the SEC, Manziel and the Aggies would accomplish what few have ever done against Nick Saban - beat him on his field. [29] Players from the class included future first round draft picks Marcell Dareus, Julio Jones, Mark Barron, Dont'a Hightower, and Mark Ingram II. 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. [86][87] After again signing a highly rated recruiting class, the Crimson Tide opened the season in the No. The next week was the annual Third Saturday in October vs Tennessee. [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. 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[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. 178-25. . [2][3] At the time of his firing, athletic director Mal Moore promoted defensive coordinator Joe Kines into the role of interim head coach for the Independence Bowl and that the search for a permanent replacement would begin immediately.