2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

The 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Crimson Tide's 125th overall season, 86th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 28th within the SEC's Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by 13th-year head coach Nick Saban.

2019 Alabama Crimson Tide football
Citrus Bowl champion
Citrus Bowl, W 35–16 vs. Michigan
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
2019 record11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Sarkisian (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPete Golding (1st as DC; 2nd total season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCharles Kelly (1st season)
Base defense3–4
CaptainAnfernee Jennings
DeVonta Smith
Tua Tagovailoa
Xavier McKinney
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
(Capacity: 101,821)
Uniform
2019 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 4 Georgia x  7 –1     12 –2  
No. 6 Florida  6 –2     11 –2  
Tennessee  5 –3     8 –5  
Kentucky  3 –5     8 –5  
Missouri *  3 –5     6 –6  
South Carolina  3 –5     4 –8  
Vanderbilt  1 –7     3 –9  
West Division
No. 1 LSU x$^  8 –0     15 –0  
No. 8 Alabama  6 –2     11 –2  
No. 14 Auburn  5 –3     9 –4  
Texas A&M  4 –4     8 –5  
Mississippi State  3 –5     6 –7  
Ole Miss  2 –6     4 –8  
Arkansas  0 –8     2 –10  
Championship: LSU 37, Georgia 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

The defending national runners-up, Alabama began the season ranked second in the AP Poll, and were the favorites to repeat as SEC Champions. The Crimson Tide won their first seven games of the year handily, and rose to first in the AP Poll. They were ranked third in the season's first College Football Playoff rankings heading into an anticipated match-up against second-ranked LSU, which Alabama lost 46–41. The next week, Alabama lost starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a season-ending hip injury in the game against Mississippi State. They finished the regular season with a 48–45 upset loss to cross-state rival Auburn.

With a regular season record of 10–2, Alabama was not selected for the College Football Playoff for the first time since the inception of the format in 2014. The Crimson Tide were also not invited to a New Year's Six bowl game, making this the first season since 2010 that Alabama was not selected to a NY6 or BCS bowl. They were instead invited to the Citrus Bowl, where they defeated Michigan.

Tagovailoa, at the time of his injury, was considered a candidate for the Heisman Trophy and was on pace to break his own NCAA FBS passer rating record. He was replaced by backup Mac Jones for the remainder of the season. Running back Najee Harris led the team with 1,224 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns, tied for the SEC lead. Receivers Jerry Jeudy and DeVonta Smith were both named All-SEC. On defense, the team was led by first-team all-conference players linebacker Anfernee Jennings and safety Xavier McKinney. Nine Alabama players were selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, including No. 5 overall selection Tua Tagovailoa.

Previous season

In 2018, Alabama went undefeated in the regular season and won the 2018 SEC Championship Game over Georgia. The Crimson Tide entered the College Football Playoff as the number one seed, winning the semi-final played at the Orange Bowl over Oklahoma before falling to Clemson in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Offseason

Position key
Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Offseason departures

Seven Alabama players with remaining eligibility declared early for the 2019 NFL Draft. In addition, 14 seniors from the 2018 team graduated.

Recruiting

Alabama's 2019 recruiting class consisted of 27 recruits, 15 of which enrolled early.[1] Alabama had the highest ranked class in the nation according to 247Sports.com[2] and ESPN,[3] and had the second best class behind Georgia according to Rivals.com.[4] The class was ranked No. 1 by the 247Sports Composite, which aggregates the ratings of the major recruiting services.[5] Headlining the class were consensus top-10 recruits Antonio Alfano (defensive end), Trey Sanders (running back), and Evan Neal (offensive tackle).

Transfers

Outgoing

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Jalen Hurts#2QB6'2225JuniorChannelview, TexasOklahoma
Richie Petitbon#72OT6'5310JuniorWashington, DCIllinois
Layne Hatcher#18QB6'0212RS FreshmanLittle Rock, ArkansasArkansas State
Kyriq McDonald#16DB5'11197RS FreshmanMadison, AlabamaCincinnati
Kedrick James#45TE6'5260RS JuniorWaco, TexasSMU
Scott Meyer#18QB6'2232RS JuniorAlpharetta, GeorgiaVanderbilt
Eyabi Anoma#9LB6'5252SophomoreBaltimore, MarylandHouston

Incoming

NameNo.Pos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Landon Dickerson#69OL6'63082019Hickory, N.C.Florida State

Returning starters

Spring game

The 2019 Crimson Tide held spring practices in March and April. The 2019 Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" took place in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 13, 2019, at 1 p.m. CST with the White team beating the Crimson team 31–17. Freshman WR John Metchie III was named A-Day MVP after hauling in five catches for a game-high 133 receiving yards. White team QB Mac Jones led all passers, completing 19 of 23 passes for 271 yards.[6]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[7] Dylan Moses LB JR
Maxwell Award[8] Tua Tagovailoa QB JR
Najee Harris RB JR
Jerry Jeudy WR JR
Bednarik Award[9] Dylan Moses LB JR
Raekwon Davis DL SR
Davey O'Brien Award[10] Tua Tagovailoa QB JR
Doak Walker Award[11] Najee Harris RB JR
Biletnikoff Award[12] Jerry Jeudy WR JR
Henry Ruggs WR JR
Jaylen Waddle WR SO
John Mackey Award[13] Miller Forristall TE RS JR
Butkus Award[14] Anfernee Jennings LB RS SR
Terrell Lewis LB RS SR
Dylan Moses LB JR
Jim Thorpe Award[15] Xavier McKinney DB JR
Outland Trophy[16] Jedrick Wills OL JR
Alex Leatherwood OL JR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[17] Raekwon Davis DL SR
Trevon Diggs DB SR
Anfernee Jennings LB RS SR
Dylan Moses LB JR
Dodd Trophy[18] Nick Saban HC --
Wuerffel Trophy[19] Chris Owens OL RS JR
Walter Camp Award[20] Jerry Jeudy WR JR
Dylan Moses LB JR
Najee Harris RB JR
Tua Tagovailoa QB JR
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award[21] Tua Tagovailoa QB JR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[22] Jaylen Waddle WR SO
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[23] Tua Tagovailoa QB JR
Manning Award[24] Tua Tagovailoa QB JR
Ted Hendricks Award[25] Raekwon Davis DE SR

SEC media days

The 2019 SEC Media Days were held July 15–18 in Birmingham, Alabama. In the preseason media poll, Alabama was voted the overwhelming favorite to repeat as West Division Champion and SEC Champion.[26]

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Crimson Tide had 13 players at 14 positions selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Schedule

Alabama announced its 2019 football schedule on September 18, 2018. The 2019 Crimson Tide' schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral site game for the regular season. Alabama will host four SEC conference opponents Ole Miss (rivalry), Arkansas, Tennessee (Third Saturday of October) and LSU (rivalry) and will travel for four SEC opponents to South Carolina, Texas A&M, Mississippi State (rivalry) and arch-rival Auburn for the 84th Iron Bowl to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama is not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri and Vanderbilt in the 2019 regular season. The Crimson Tide’s bye week comes during week 6 (on October 5) and week 10 (on November 2).

Alabama's out of conference opponents represent the ACC, C-USA, Independents and Southern. The Crimson Tide will host three non–conference games which are against New Mexico State of the FBS independents, Southern Miss of the Conference USA and Western Carolina of the SoCon to close out the regular season and travel to Atlanta, GA for Chick-fil-A Kickoff to host Duke from the ACC.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 312:30 p.m.vs. Duke*No. 2
ABCW 42–371,916
September 73:00 p.m.New Mexico State*No. 2
SECNW 62–10100,710
September 142:30 p.m.at South CarolinaNo. 2
CBSW 47–2381,954
September 2111:00 a.m.Southern Miss*No. 2
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN2W 49–7101,821
September 282:30 p.m.Ole MissNo. 2
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
CBSW 59–3199,590
October 122:30 p.m.at No. 24 Texas A&MNo. 1
CBSW 47–28106,749
October 198:00 p.m.TennesseeNo. 1
ESPNW 35–13101,821
October 266:00 p.m.ArkansasNo. 1
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPNW 48–7100,233
November 92:30 p.m.No. 2 LSUNo. 3
CBSL 41–46101,821
November 1611:00 a.m.at Mississippi StateNo. 5
ESPNW 38–757,607
November 2311:00 a.m.Western Carolina*No. 5
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPNW 66–3101,821
November 302:30 p.m.at No. 15 AuburnNo. 5
CBSL 45–4887,451
January 1, 202012:00 p.m.vs. No. 14 Michigan*No. 13
ABCW 35–1659,746
Schedule Source:[27]

Coaching staff
Name Position Consecutive season at
Alabama in current position
Nick SabanHead coach13th
Steve SarkisianOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach1st
Charles HuffAssociate head coach/Running backs coach1st
Kyle FloodOffensive line coach1st
Holmon WigginsWide receivers coach1st
Jeff BanksSpecial teams coordinator/Tight end coach2nd
Pete GoldingDefensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach2nd
Charles KellyAssociate Defensive Coordinator/Safeties coach1st
Brian BakerAssociate head coach/Defensive line coach1st
Sal SunseriOutside linebackers coach1st
Karl ScottCornerbacks coach2nd
Scott CochranStrength and conditioning12th
Reference:[28]
Graduate assistants

[29]

  • Andy Kwon
Analysts

[30]

Roster
2019 Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Quarterback

  • 5 Taulia Tagovailoa - Freshman (6'0, 208)
  • 7 Braxton Barker – Freshman (6'1, 202)
  • 10 Mac Jones - Sophomore (6'2, 205)
  • 13 Tua Tagovailoa - Junior (6'1, 218)
  • 15 Paul Tyson - Freshman (6'4, 220)
  • 16 Jayden George - Freshman (6'3, 192)
  • 19 Stone Hollenbach - Freshman (6'3, 208)

Running Back

  • 2 Keilan Robinson - Freshman (5'9, 184)
  • 20 Connor Bishop – Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 22 Najee Harris - Junior (6'3, 230)
  • 24 Brian Robinson Jr. - Junior (6'1, 226)
  • 26 Trey Sanders - Freshman (6'0, 214)
  • 27 Jerome Ford - Freshman (5'11, 212)
  • 31 A.J. Gates – Freshman (5'7, 170)
  • 35 De'Marquise Lockridge - RS Senior (5'11, 216)
  • 39 Jahi Brown - Junior (6'0, 223)

Wide Receiver

  • 3 John Metchie III - Freshman (6'0, 195)
  •  4 Jerry Jeudy - Junior (6'1, 192)
  •  6 DeVonta Smith - Junior (6'1, 175)
  •  9 Xavier Williams - Freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 11 Henry Ruggs III - Junior (6'0, 190)
  • 12 Chadarius Townsend - Sophomore (6'0, 194)
  • 14 Tyrell Shavers - Sophomore (6'6, 205)
  • 17 Jaylen Waddle - Sophomore (5'10, 182)
  • 18 Slade Bolden - Freshman (5'11, 191)
  • 32 Jalen Jackson - Senior (6'3, 186)
  • 36 Mac Hereford - Senior (6'2, 215)
  • 38 Eric Poellnitz - Freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 41 Kyle Smoak - Freshman (5'8, 160)
  • 42 Sam Reed - Freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 83 John Parker - Senior (6'0, 190)
  • 85 Chris Golden - Junior (6'5, 207)
  • 86 Connor Adams - Senior (6'1, 194)
  • 89 Grant Krieger - Freshman (6'2, 192)

Placekicker

  • 16 Will Reichard - Freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 93 Tripp Slyman - Sophomore (6'1, 180)
  • 97 Joseph Bulovas - Sophomore (6'0, 203)
  • 99 Ty Perine - Freshman (6'1, 190)

Punter

  • 12 Skyler DeLong - Sophomore (6'4, 188)
  • 95 Jack Martin - Freshman (6'0, 206)
  • 98 Mike Bernier - Senior (6'2", 215)
  

Tight End

  • 19 Jahleel Billingsley - Freshman (6'4, 228)
  • 20 Cameron Latu - Freshman (6'5", 247)
  • 40 Giles Amos - Senior (6'4, 245)
  • 43 Daniel Powell - Senior (5'11, 213)
  • 80 Michael Parker - Freshman (6'6, 216)
  • 82 Richard Hunt - Freshman (6'7, 235)
  • 87 Miller Forristall - Junior (6'5, 242)
  • 88 Major Tennison - Sophomore (6'5, 248)

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Hunter Brannon - Sophomore (6'4, 307)
  • 51 Tanner Bowles - Freshman (6'5, 273)
  • 55 Emil Ekiyor - Freshman (6'3, 327)
  • 60 Kendall Randolph - Sophomore (6'5, 296)
  • 62 Jackson Roby - Sophomore (6'5", 285)
  • 64 Rowdy Garza - Freshman (6'5", 247)
  • 64 Hunter Middleton – Freshman (6'3, 260)
  • 65 Deonte Brown - Freshman (6'4, 338)
  • 69 Landon Dickerson - Junior (6'3, 325)
  • 70 Alex Leatherwood - Junior (6'6, 310)
  • 71 Darrian Dalcourt - Freshman (6'3, 299)
  • 72 Pierce Quick - Freshman (6'5, 291)
  • 73 Evan Neal - Freshman (6'7, 360)
  • 74 Jedrick Wills - Junior (6'5, 320)
  • 75 Tommy Brown - Freshman (6'7, 317)
  • 76 Scott Lashley - Junior (6'7, 307)
  • 77 Matt Womack - Senior (6'7, 325)
  • 78 Amari Kight - Freshman (6'7, 302)
  • 79 Chris Owens - Junior (6'3, 315)

Defensive Lineman

  • 47 Byron Young - Freshman (6'3, 295)
  • 48 Phidarian Mathis - Sophomore (6'4, 312)
  • 52 Braylen Ingraham - Freshman (6'4, 291)
  • 58 Christian Barmore - Freshman (6'5, 310)
  • 89 LaBryan Ray - Junior (6'5, 292)
  • 90 Stephon Wynn Jr. - Freshman (6'4, 311)
  • 91 Tevita Musika - Senior (6'1, 338)
  • 92 Justin Egboigbe - Freshman (6'5, 294)
  • 94 DJ Dale - Freshman (6'4, 308)
  • 95 Ishmael Sopsher- Freshman (6'4, 334)
  • 96 Taylor Wilson - Senior (6'0", 232)
  • 98 Quindarius Watkins - Junior (6'4", 230)
  • 99 Raekwon Davis - Senior (6'7, 312)
  

Linebacker

  •  1 Ben Davis - Junior (6'4, 243)
  •  4 Christopher Allen - Sophomore (6'5, 250)
  • 8 Christian Harris - Freshman (6'2, 244)
  • 10 Ale Kaho – Sophomore (6'1", 228)
  • 23 Jarez Parks - Freshman (6'4, 239)
  • 24 Terrell Lewis - Junior (6'5, 252)
  • 30 King Mwikuta - Freshman (6'5, 243)
  • 32 Dylan Moses - Junior (6'3, 235)
  • 33 Anfernee Jennings - Senior (6'3, 259)
  • 35 Shane Lee - Freshman (6'0, 246)
  • 36 Markail Benton - Sophomore (6'2, 235)
  • 40 Joshua McMillon - Senior (6'3, 237)
  • 42 Jaylen Moody - Sophomore (6'2, 228)
  • 44 Kevin Harris - Freshman (6'4, 222)
  • 51 Wes Baumhower - Freshman (6'0", 220)
  • 52 Preston Malone - Junior (5'11, 222)
  • 54 Julian Lowenstein - Freshman (6'1, 201)
  • 55 William Cooper - Junior (6'2, 229)
  • 57 Joe Donald - Senior (6'3, 216)

Defensive Back

  •  2 Patrick Surtain II - Sophomore (6'2, 203)
  •  3 Daniel Wright - Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  •  5 Shyheim Carter - Senior (6'0, 191)
  •  7 Trevon Diggs - Senior (6'2, 207)
  • 9 Jordan Battle - Freshman (6'1, 201)
  • 11 Jeffery Carter - Freshman (6'0, 182)
  • 14 Brandon Turnage - Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 15 Xavier McKinney - Junior (6'1, 200)
  • 20 D.J. Douglas - Freshman (6'0, 202)
  • 21 Jared Mayden - Senior (6'0, 205)
  • 22 Jalyn Armour-Davis - Freshman (6'1, 182)
  • 25 Eddie Smith - Sophomore (6'0, 196)
  • 26 Marcus Banks- Freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 27 Joshua Robinson - Junior (5'9, 180)
  • 28 Josh Jobe - Sophomore (6'1, 189)
  • 29 DeMarco Hellams - Freshman (6'1, 213)'
  • 31 Michael Collins - Senior (5'10, 173)
  • 38 Sean Kelly - Senior (5'11, 190)
  • 39 Loren Ugheoke - Senior (5'10, 183)
  • 43 Christian Swann - Junior (5'9, 179)

Long Snappers

  • 45 Thomas Fletcher - Junior (6'2, 220)
  • 50 Gabe Pugh - Freshman (6'5, 273)
  • 59 Jake Hall - Freshman (6'3, 194)
Source and player details, 2019 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (04/24/2019):[31]

Depth chart

Projected Depth Chart 2019:[32]

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Game summaries

vs Duke Blue Devils
See also: 2019 Duke Blue Devils football team and Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game


Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 34.557
Chick-fil-A Kickoff
1 234Total
Duke 0 300 3
• No. 2 Alabama 0 14217 42

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Statistics

StatisticsDukeAlabama
First downs1130
Total yards204512
Rushing yards107145
Passing yards97367
Turnovers31
Time of possession23:2336:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DukePassingQuentin Harris12-22, 97 yards, 2 INTs
RushingBrittain Brown7 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingNoah Gray5 receptions, 45 yards
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa26-31, 336 yards, 4 TDs
RushingJerome Ford10 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJerry Jeudy10 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD

New Mexico State Aggies
See also: 2019 New Mexico State Aggies football team
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 54.565
1 234Total
New Mexico State 0 073 10
• No. 2 Alabama 21 17240 62
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 3:01 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 100,710
  • Game weather: 94, Sunny and hot, Wind WNW @ 7 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsNew Mexico StateAlabama
First downs1423
Total yards262603
Rushing yards101318
Passing yards161285
Turnovers20
Time of possession32:0327:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJosh Adkins19-30, 145 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJosh Foley7 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingTony Nicholson2 receptions, 44 yards
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa16-24, 227 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKeilan Robinson5 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJerry Jeudy8 receptions, 103 yards, 3 TDs

at South Carolina Gamecocks
See also: 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 25.559
1 234Total
• No. 2 Alabama 14 101013 47
South Carolina 10 0310 23

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Statistics

StatisticsAlabamaSouth Carolina
First downs2531
Total yards571459
Rushing yards76135
Passing yards495324
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:3727:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa28-36, 444 yards, 5 TDs
RushingNajee Harris7 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingDeVonta Smith8 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TDs
South CarolinaPassingRyan Hilinski36-57, 324 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingRico Dowdle12 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingShi Smith6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

Southern Miss Golden Eagles
See also: 2019 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 38.565
1 234Total
Southern Miss 0 700 7
• No. 2 Alabama 14 14147 49
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Game weather: 82, Partly cloudy, Wind SSE @ 7 mph
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsSouthern MissAlabama
First downs1524
Total yards226514
Rushing yards52176
Passing yards174338
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:5527:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingJack Abraham17-26, 174 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeMichael Harris8 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingDeMichael Harris3 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa17-21, 293 yards, 5 TDs
RushingNajee Harris14 carries, 110 yards
ReceivingHenry Ruggs4 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TDs

Ole Miss Rebels
See also: 2019 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Alabama-Ole Miss football rivalry


Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 37.564
1 234Total
Ole Miss 10 0714 31
• No. 2 Alabama 7 31147 59
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 99,590
  • Game weather: 91, Sunny skies, Wind WSW @ 3 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsOle MissAlabama
First downs2529
Total yards476573
Rushing yards279155
Passing yards197418
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:2329:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassingJohn Rhys Plumlee10-28, 141 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJohn Rhys Plumlee25 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJonathan Mingo3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa26-36, 418 yards, 6 TDs
RushingNajee Harris9 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingDeVonta Smith11 receptions, 274 yards, 5 TDs

at No. 24 Texas A&M Aggies
See also: 2019 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 1862
1 234Total
• No. 1 Alabama 14 101013 47
No. 24 Texas A&M 7 678 28
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: College Station, TX
  • Game start: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 106,749
  • Game weather: 64, Partly cloudy, Wind N @ 10 mph
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsAlabamaTexas A&M
First downs2524
Total yards448389
Rushing yards155125
Passing yards293264
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:5629:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa21-34, 293 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingNajee Harris20 carries, 114 yards
ReceivingDeVonta Smith7 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
Texas A&MPassingKellen Mond24-42, 264 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKellen Mond16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingQuartney Davis7 receptions, 81 yards

Tennessee Volunteers
See also: 2019 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Third Saturday in October
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 35.562
Third Saturday in October
1 234Total
Tennessee 7 330 13
• No. 1 Alabama 14 777 35
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 8:11 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Game weather: 61, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 6 mph
  • Referee: Hubert Owens
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay & Molly McGrath (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsTennesseeAlabama
First downs1823
Total yards231373
Rushing yards114140
Passing yards117233
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:4428:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassingBrian Maurer5-7, 62 yards, 1 INT
RushingTim Jordan17 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingJauan Jennings6 receptions, 66 yards
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa11-12, 155 yards, 1 INT
RushingNajee Harris21 carries, 105 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingHenry Ruggs4 receptions, 72 yards

Arkansas Razorbacks
See also: 2019 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
1 234Total
Arkansas 0 007 7
• No. 1 Alabama 17 2470 48
  • Date: October 26
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 100,233
  • Game weather: 71, Partly cloudy skies, Wind SW @ 11 mph
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)

Sources:

     
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 3557

Statistics

StatisticsArkansasAlabama
First downs1323
Total yards213459
Rushing yards106179
Passing yards107280
Turnovers40
Time of possession25:2634:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingNick Starkel5-19, 58 yards, 3 INTs
RushingRakeem Boyd12 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingRakeem Boyd4 receptions, 55 yards
AlabamaPassingMac Jones18-22, 235 yards, 3 TDs
RushingNajee Harris13 carries, 86 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJerry Jeudy7 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs

No. 2 LSU Tigers
See also: 2019 LSU Tigers football team and Alabama-LSU football rivalry
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 6.566
1 234Total
• No. 2 LSU 10 23013 46
No. 3 Alabama 7 6721 41
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 2:42 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Game weather: 57, Sunny skies, Wind W @ 3 mph
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsLSUAlabama
First downs2922
Total yards559541
Rushing yards166123
Passing yards393418
Turnovers12
Time of possession34:3425:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassingJoe Burrow31-39, 393 yards, 3 TDs
RushingClyde Edwards-Helaire20 carries, 103 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJa'Marr Chase6 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa21-40, 418 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingNajee Harris19 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeVonta Smith7 receptions, 213 yards, 2 TDs

at Mississippi State Bulldogs
See also: 2019 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 2162
1 234Total
• No. 5 Alabama 21 1430 38
Mississippi State 7 000 7
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Starkville, MS
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 57,607
  • Game weather: 46, clear skies, Wind N @ 6 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay & Molly McGrath (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsAlabamaMississippi State
First downs2411
Total yards510270
Rushing yards160188
Passing yards35082
Turnovers01
Time of possession27:5732:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingTua Tagovailoa14-18, 256 yards, 2 TDs
RushingNajee Harris17 carries, 88 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJerry Jeudy7 receptions, 114 yards
Mississippi StatePassingTommy Stevens12-21, 82 yards, 1 INT
RushingTommy Stevens10 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingFarrod Green1 reception, 30 yards

Western Carolina Catamounts
See also: 2019 Western Carolina Catamounts football team
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 55.561.5
1 234Total
Western Carolina 0 003 3
• No. 5 Alabama 17 21217 66
  • Date: November 23
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 101,821
  • Game weather: 59, Cloudy skies, Wind W @ 10 mph
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsWestern CarolinaAlabama
First downs1023
Total yards179541
Rushing yards67231
Passing yards112310
Turnovers51
Time of possession32:0927:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassingTyrie Adams10-19, 112 yards, 4 INTs
RushingDonnavan Spencer15 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingOwen Cosenke4 receptions, 46 yards
AlabamaPassingMac Jones10-12, 275 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKeilan Robinson8 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaylen Waddle3 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

at No. 15 Auburn Tigers
See also: 2019 Auburn Tigers football team and Iron Bowl
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 350
Iron Bowl
1 234Total
No. 5 Alabama 3 2877 45
• No. 15 Auburn 7 20138 48
  • Date: November 30
  • Location: Auburn, AL
  • Game start: 2:39 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Game weather: 75, Sunny, Wind SW @ 11 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsAlabamaAuburn
First downs2823
Total yards515354
Rushing yards180181
Passing yards335173
Turnovers21
Time of possession35:5224:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingMac Jones26-39, 335 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingNajee Harris27 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHenry Ruggs6 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD
AuburnPassingBo Nix15-30, 173 yards, 1 TD
RushingJatarvious Whitlow16 carries, 114 yards
ReceivingSeth Williams3 receptions, 66 yards

vs No. 14 Michigan Wolverines
See also: 2019 Michigan Wolverines football team and 2020 Citrus Bowl
Pregame lineOver/under
Alabama by 758.5
Vrbo Citrus Bowl
1 234Total
No. 14 Michigan 10 600 16
• No. 13 Alabama 7 7714 35
  • Date: January 1, 2020
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 1:07 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 59,746
  • Game weather: 66, Mostly sunny, clear, Wind NNW @ 5 mph
  • Referee: M Mothershed
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)

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Statistics

StatisticsMichiganAlabama
First downs2320
Total yards395480
Rushing yards162153
Passing yards233327
Turnovers20
Time of possession34:4725:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MichiganPassingShea Patterson17-37, 233 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingZach Charbonnet13 carries, 84 yards
ReceivingGiles Jackson4 receptions, 57 yards
AlabamaPassingMac Jones16-25, 327 yards, 3 TD
RushingNajee Harris24 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJerry Jeudy6 receptions, 204 yards, 1 TD

Rankings
Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
AP 2 (10) 2 (8) 2 (6) 2 (5) 2 (6) 1 (29) 1 (32) 1 (30) 1 (24) 2 (21) 2 (21) 4 5 5 9 9-T 8 
Coaches 2 (6) 2 (6) 2 (3) 2 (3) 2 (2) 1 (29) 1 (42) 1 (44) 1 (44) 1 (40) 1 (37) 4 5 5 9 9 8 
CFP Not released 3 5 5 5 12 13 Not released

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, PD: Passes Defended, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

Scoring

Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)
1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 0 10 7 3 20
Alabama 35 45 59 14 153

Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)
1 2 3 4 Total
SEC opponents 34 9 20 39 102
Alabama 66 82 48 40 236

Scores by quarter (All opponents)
1 2 3 4 Total
All opponents 34 19 27 42 122
Alabama 101 127 107 54 389

Awards and honors
Weekly Awards
Player Position Date Ref.
Tua Tagovailoa (Co-SEC Offensive Player of the Week) QB September 2, 2019 [33]
D.J. Dale (Co-SEC Defensive Lineman Player of the Week) DL September 2, 2019
Tua Tagovailoa (2), (SEC Offensive Player of the Week) QB September 16, 2019 [34]
Landon Dickerson (SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week) OL September 16, 2019
DeVonta Smith (SEC Offensive Player of the Week) WR September 30, 2019 [35]
Jaylen Waddle (SEC Special Teams Player of the Week) WR/PR October 14, 2019 [36]
Alex Leatherwood (SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week) OL October 21, 2019 [37]

Postseason

Bowl game

Alabama was selected to face Michigan in the 2020 Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day. The last time Alabama faced Michigan was during the regular season in 2012 when the Tide beat Michigan 41-14. Alabama defeated Michigan 35-16 in the 2020 VRBO Citrus Bowl on January 1, 2020 to close out the season at 11-2 overall. For nine straight seasons, the Crimson Tide has won 11 or more games.

2020 NFL Draft
See also: 2020 NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft was held virtually on April 23–25, 2020.

Crimson Tide who were picked in the 2020 NFL Draft:

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
15Tua TagovailoaQBMiami Dolphins
110Jedrick WillsOTCleveland Browns
112Henry RuggsWRLas Vegas Raiders
115Jerry JeudyWRDenver Broncos
236Xavier McKinneySNew York Giants
251Trevon DiggsCBDallas Cowboys
256Raekwon DavisDTMiami Dolphins
384Terrell LewisLBLos Angeles Rams
387Anfernee JenningsOLBNew England Patriots
UndraftedFree AgentJared MaydenSSan Francisco 49ers

Media affiliates

Radio

TV

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