For the first time in program history, Alabama went the entirety of a decade with double digit wins in every year. That means Georgia is currently riding a series-worst seven-game losing streak. var el_info = document.getElementById('info'); The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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. This game marked the end of the 2010s decade for Alabama football. [104] The series is named the Third Saturday in October, the traditional calendar date on which the game was played. Alabama's fight song, "Yea Alabama", mentions Georgia Tech with the line "Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave."[121]. The Tigers were being led by interim head coach, Carnell "Cadillac" Williams after the midseason dismissal of previous head coach Bryan Harsin. Alabama entered the 2014 season ranked #3 in the polls. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. There have been many historic games between Alabama and Penn State. 2 ranked teams in the polls with LSU winning 96 in overtime. For the first time since 2009, Alabama would go undefeated all the way through the SEC Championship Game. They became the first ever SEC team to score 50-plus points in three consecutive games. All rights reserved. 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. 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. [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. [55] Alabama then won their first five games over San Jose State, Penn State, Duke, Arkansas, and Florida and retained their unanimous No. [31] They followed the victory with home wins over Tulane and WKU and won on the road over Arkansas before a much-hyped game at Georgia. During Saban's tenure as head coach of the Crimson Tide, Alabama has played all home games on-campus at BryantDenny Stadium. It was the worst loss of the Saban era and the worst loss for the program since 2003, when LSU defeated Alabama 273. It would mark the first time since 2010 that the Tide would lose two regular season games and it would be the first time in the playoff era that they would not make the semifinals. Backup QB Jalen Milroe got the start. The loss ended Alabama's 26 game winning streak, the second-longest in program history. 1 Alabama cruise past Western Kentucky", "No. Alabama Crimson Tide: Nick Saban's coaching record while with Alabama. 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 . [citation needed] During the suspension of the Iron Bowl between 1907 and 1948, Georgia Tech (then a member of the SEC) emerged as the most intense game on Alabama's schedule. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll before losing two of their final . 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. On the rare occasion the Crimson Tide are underdogs, they've been dominant. The Alabama Crimson Tide has a 2023 slate that is tough even by its standards. McCarron. var el = el_button; [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. Bryant played tackle and was all . [75] After their win over the Wolverines, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. This enabled Tennessee time to put together one final drive to get into Tennessee place kicker Chase McGrath's range. Alabama opened the season with a blowout win over Duke, 42-3 in the 2019 Chick Fila Kickoff Game in Atlanta. 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. 1 Alabama beats Johnny Manziel, No. [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. This areas pays tribute to past championship teams at Alabama in addition to featuring bronze statues of all five head coaches who won national championships with the Crimson Tide. In the first-ever national title game rematch, Alabama would fall to Clemson, 35-31. Nick Saban tested positive before the game against Georgia on October 17. programs to enjoy at least three wins against Sabanand there . Georgia won the most recent meeting 3318 in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship while Alabama leads the series 42264. Tagovailoa completed 25 of 32 passes and threw for 324 yards and five touchdowns in the Tide's Iron Bowl win. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. But the Crimson Tide improved considerably from there. 8 and playing against the No. Thus, Smart is . [24] They followed that with a loss at Mississippi State and against LouisianaMonroe in one of the bigger upsets of the 2007 season. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. Bryce Young won the starting QB role in the offseason, and in the season opener, Alabama routed Miami, 44-13 in the 2021 Chick Fila Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Since that point Alabama has riden a 12 game winning streak against their rival that Tennessee keeps hoping to end. Alabama began 2022 ranked number one in the nation. [119] Dodd cited this feud as the primary impetus for Georgia Tech leaving the SEC three years later. [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. What teams have Nick Saban lost to? [118], The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were at one time considered Alabama's arch rival. 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Where voters had Alabama: Only two of the 63 coaches had Alabama at No. 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. [29] The Crimson Tide then completed spring practice with another large A-Day crowd before the season started later in the fall. [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. Unfortunately, Georgia has not beaten Alabama since Saban's first year on the job way back in 2007. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In 2018, the team experienced many highs and lows, losing the National Championship Game to No.2 Clemson. 80 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2015-present (FBS record) 72 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2009-15 (previous FBS record). The word "lost" has rarely followed "Alabama" since Nick Saban took over the program in 2007. [67] With the loss, Alabama dropped into the No. 1 Alabama run over Tennessee", "AJ McCarron guides No. Saban can pass Spurrier in 2021, by going 8-0 in the SEC regular season, reaching an . [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]. 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 . Or write about sports? The following week, Alabama would meet Georgia in the 2018 SEC Championship Game, a rematch of the 2017 CFP National Championship Game. 9 Clemson's ground game in upset victory", "Wilson becomes Alabama's offensive leader in rout of WKU", "Interception returns for TDs spark No. Career Record: 27 Years, 285-69-1, .804 Win% (at major schools). 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. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Alabama opened the season with a dominating win over Louisville, 5114 in the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, Florida. Jones turned in a great performance the following week, albeit in a 66-3 win over FCS team, Western Carolina. [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. [126][127], Outside the stadium on its northern side is the Walk of Champions. 1 Alabama to win over No. 3 Alabama past No. Alabama would finish the 2019 regular season with a 10-2 record. However, following Alabama's streak, Tennessee responded with a seven-game winning streak from 1995 to 2001. Alabama entered the 2018 season as the reigning national champions and ranked No. Record: 269-67 (178-25) Lowdown: Alabama is 104-10 in the College Football Playoff era. If Nick Saban does coach the Alabama Crimson Tide until he is 80, he will own virtually every Alabama Football coaching record. Record at School. 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. 1 ranking. 1:21. On January 3, 2007, Nick Saban officially accepted the head coaching position with the Crimson Tide. 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Alabama started the 2015 season with a win against 20th ranked Wisconsin. Against his former team LSU, the Crimson Tide lost to the eventual national champions in what was dubbed "the Saban Bowl". Nick Saban in 15 Alabama Football seasons is 99-15 in SEC regular-season play, for an 86.8 winning percentage. [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. 14 Crimson Tide assistants that became head coaches 23-0 lifetime record vs. former assistants 43-17 average margin of victory. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. if (browserType === 'desktop') { button_cookie = vjs_readCookie('meta_more_button'); } 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 . It turned out to be the worst defense in Nick Saban's career. [120] The two teams have met 52 times, making Georgia Tech Alabama's most played among current non-conference opponents. [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. 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. 1 position in the polls. Tennessee won the most recent meeting 5249 in Knoxville, while Alabama leads the series 58388.[107]. College football media cant believe Alabamas awful start vs. LSU, College football media reacts to Purdue upsetting Michigan State, SEC power rankings: Dan Mullen humiliated by South Carolina, Alabama gets scare from LSU, Aaron Donald Called For Worst Roughing the Passer Penalty of the Season, College football schedule Week 11: Oklahoma-Baylor, Ole Miss-Texas A&M headline slate, Florida football cleans house, starting with Todd Grantham, Kliff Kingsbury takes shot at Texas football after Colt McCoy leads Cardinals win. 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. . Find out more. It also marked the first three peat for Alabama since the late 1970s when Alabama won SEC Championships from 19771979. 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