Shula's overall record at time of his firing was 26-23. Alabama became the first team ever to win 10 SEC games in a single season. 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. Phone. 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 entered the 2017 season ranked No. . 9 Tide's blowout of Arkansas", "Bulldogs decide to wear black for only third time ever", "No. This made the Tide the first three-peat SEC Champion since the Florida Gators won four in a row from 19931996. [118], The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were at one time considered Alabama's arch rival. Advertisement. [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. [128] The nine-foot statue was designed by Alabama student Jeremy Davis and fabricated by MTM Recognition of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. 1 ranking throughout. [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. 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. 8 Alabama turns up heat in first half on way to win over No. It marked the first time Nick Saban had ever lost in a national championship game. [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. Few head coaches in history are able to rival the legacy Saban will have on this sport. 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. if (browserType === 'desktop') { button_cookie = vjs_readCookie('meta_more_button'); } The 70-year-old Saban is set to enter his 27th season as a college football head coach (16th at Alabama), while the 58-year-old Meyer is no longer coaching in the college ranks and spent 17 years . Alabama opened the season with a dominating win over Louisville, 5114 in the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, Florida. Title. Coach Saban was unable to be at the game due to having tested positive for Covid-19 just a few days earlier. While Jones had a great game, Auburn would prevail 48-45. This enabled Tennessee time to put together one final drive to get into Tennessee place kicker Chase McGrath's range. 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. [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. [40] Against an undefeated Utah team, Alabama was upset 3117 and finished the season with an overall record of 122. [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. McGrath hit a 40 yard field goal as time expired, giving Tennessee a 52-49 win over Alabama, the Vols' first since 2006 over the Tide, thus ending a 15 year Alabama win streak. Thus, Smart is . This social media post shows the crowd surge onto the field after Tennessee defeated Alabama 52-49 at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022. [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. [73] After they completed spring practice in April, the Crimson Tide entered the season with a No. 3 Alabama past No. The Crimson Tide rolled off four straight victories before losing to Ole Miss 17-23. Jones would play the entire game the following week vs. Arkansas as Bama rolled to a 48-7 win. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. There have been many historic games between Alabama and Penn State. Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. Hurts was the first true freshman QB to start for the Crimson Tide since 1984. After the victory over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban . He doesn't usually get to a lot of basketball games. In 2009, Saban led Alabama to a perfect 14-0 and its first BCS National Championship, as well as its . 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. It also marked the first three peat for Alabama since the late 1970s when Alabama won SEC Championships from 19771979. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Even though Alabama has two losses, Saban said he believes they are better than a few 1-loss teams, like TCU or Ohio State. [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. Nick Saban in 15 Alabama Football seasons is 99-15 in SEC regular-season play, for an 86.8 winning percentage. Alabama entered the 2019 season as the reigning SEC Champions and ranked number 2 in the nation behind reigning national champion Clemson. [97][98] The outcome of the game generally determines "bragging rights" in the state of Alabama until the following contest. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. No game from the upset-filled 2007 stands in starker contrast to today's standards than ULM 21, Alabama 14. [70], After the Tigers won the SEC Championship Game, a rematch against the Crimson Tide became the likely pairing for the 2012 BCS National Championship Game. Freeze hired Bala at Liberty as a defensive analyst after Bala had served as a coach at Southern Utah for four seasons. The season would see its share of disruptions due to Covid-19. 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. 1 versus No. [6] At that time Saban also stated he had not personally interviewed at Alabama and told his players that he was not leaving. Do you have a blog? This thrust Mac Jones into the starting role for the remainder of the season. If he manages to do that again, he could beat Bryant's record in 4 years. [114] Alabama leads the series 145. [104] The series is named the Third Saturday in October, the traditional calendar date on which the game was played. In those two years, the Tide averaged a whopping 47.8 points per game and 526.3 yards of total offense per game. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [81], After their loss to the Aggies, Alabama dropped into the No. [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. 1 ranking in the AP Poll since the 1980 season and their first ever No. Iron Bowl records. [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. 2010 University compensation includes a $533,333 contract-year completion bonus for the 2009-10 contract year. 205-348-3600. On February 22, 1893, at Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Auburn was victorious in the first ever Iron Bowl, 3222. Bama had one final chance to get the win, but Will Reichard missed what would have been the game winning field goal. In the first-ever national title game rematch, Alabama would fall to Clemson, 35-31. [50] Alabama then closed the season with wins over Mississippi State, Chattanooga and Auburn and completed their second consecutive, undefeated regular season. coaching against him every year since 2017. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His arrival to Tuscaloosa 15 years ago started one of the greatest dynasties this . Before Liberty, he was a defensive coordinator for two seasons at FCS member Southern Utah while . [99] In 1944, Auburn suggested to reopen the series, though the board of trustees at Alabama rejected. Alabama has 42 wins in the series while the Bulldogs have 26 wins. Sarkisian's offense was also well balanced, with a healthy balance of an air it . The Crimson Tide went undefeated in 2009, which is one of two unblemished seasons for Saban, and Alabama won its first championship under Sabans guidance. As such Saban's official record for the 2007 season stands at 2-6. Nick Saban's dominance with Alabama football. He was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from the 2005 to 2006 season, during which the Dolphins went 15-17-. 2 position as a result of upset losses for both Kansas State and Oregon. 2 Tigers still in the national championship picture, Auburn overcame a 240 deficit and won 2827 in what was the largest comeback in Iron Bowl history. 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. 2, and those were Nick Saban and UTEP's Dana Dimel. View 25 items Share this article 716 shares share Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. [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. This post was edited on 2/23 at 7:28 pm. Again, the Crimson Tide secured one of the top ranked recruiting classes for the third consecutive season in February 2009. 1 and No. 178-25. . Member since Dec 2011. [103], Despite the heated in-state rivalry with Auburn, Bear Bryant was more adamant about defeating his rivals to the north, the Tennessee Volunteers. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Tide plays its home games at BryantDenny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The win gave Saban the most national titles of all time, breaking Paul Bear Bryant's previous record of six, at the same school. [67] With the loss, Alabama dropped into the No. from CFB [51], In the SEC Championship Game, Alabama faced East division champion Florida for the second season in a row in a No. Despite the name, the game has been played on the third Saturday only five times between 1995 and 2007. . [119] Dodd cited this feud as the primary impetus for Georgia Tech leaving the SEC three years later. 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. Since 2008, Alabama is 84-5 at home. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Clinton-Dix was an Alabama safety from 2011-2013. [6] After West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez turned down an offer to coach the Crimson Tide, speculation again focused on Saban. Apr 19, 2022. 9 Clemson's ground game in upset victory", "Wilson becomes Alabama's offensive leader in rout of WKU", "Interception returns for TDs spark No. In addition to 2009, Alabama also won national titles during the 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2020 seasons. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. [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. else { el_button.classList.add('show'); } 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. It was LSU's first win over Alabama since the 2011 regular season meeting between the teams. 1 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) ranking prior to their game at LSU. 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. Nick Saban-Years at Alabama: 16 years -Record at Alabama:150-25 -Previous coaching stop: Miami Dolphins (NFL) Leadership. 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. 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. [65][66], Against the Tigers, neither team scored a touchdown and LSU won by a final score of 96 in overtime. [129], Alabama Crimson Tide football under Nick Saban. 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. Unlike before, this was not a false positive. [55] Alabama then won their first five games over San Jose State, Penn State, Duke, Arkansas, and Florida and retained their unanimous No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. 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. [30], The Crimson Tide opened the season ranked No. South Alabama; SEC [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. Alabama entered the 2016 season ranked #1 in the polls. [92][93][94] They next defeated Mississippi State and Chattanooga that set up a top five matchup against Auburn. Saban's record for the 2007 season was 7-6. 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 . Shockingly close games against LSU and Auburn saw the Tide escape with narrow wins. In 2008, Saban led them to their first undefeated regular season since 92-93, but they lost the SEC Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl. 14 Crimson Tide assistants that became head coaches 23-0 lifetime record vs. former assistants 43-17 average margin of victory. 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 . In five seasons at LSU, Saban went 48-16. [1] The 2013 team won its first eleven games but failed to capture a third consecutive national championship, losing the last two. The following week, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle suffered an injury on the opening kickoff against Tennessee in Knoxville. 1 in the nation once again. Nick Saban brings back old Vol Kevin Steele. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [86][87] Alabama then won their first eleven games and retained their unanimous No. Georgia would defeat Michigan in the Orange Bowl Semifinal, setting up an Alabama-Georgia rematch in the CFP National Championship Game. [24] They followed that with a loss at Mississippi State and against LouisianaMonroe in one of the bigger upsets of the 2007 season. Tagovailoa completed 25 of 32 passes and threw for 324 yards and five touchdowns in the Tide's Iron Bowl win. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Although Alabama battled back in the game, they never had the lead. Do you have a sports website? Was that the year Alabama went 6-6 also?" Steve Spurrier said in the . while (el = el.previousSibling) { if ((el.nodeType === 1) && (el.offsetWidth <= 0 || el.offsetHeight <= 0)) { siblingsHidden++; } } 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. Alabama avenged their only loss of the 2017 season with a decisive 31 point win over arch rival Auburn, 5221 in Tuscaloosa. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onFanSided.com and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. However, the season was not over for the Tide by a long shot. He most recently served as a senior analyst at South Carolina.Kitchens was a three-year starter at quarterback for Alabama. Alabama would finish the 2019 regular season with a 10-2 record. 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. In 2011, the teams played as the consensus No. Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game, where they would face Georgia in a rematch from earlier in the season. 2020 also happened to be the only other season during which Saban and the Crimson Tide did not lose a single game. Georgia would defeat Alabama the second time around, 33-18, giving the Bulldogs their first national championship since 1980. 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. Where voters had Alabama: Only two of the 63 coaches had Alabama at No. [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. Alabama also set three records during the season. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Alabama Crimson Tide football under Nick Saban covers the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program since Nick Saban was hired as head coach in 2007. Mr. Saban has been with the University of Alabama for over 200 years. After a relatively disappointing 103 2010 season, Saban led the Tide to back-to-back BCS National Championships in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Never have I s aid Tennessee caused Nick Saban to change . [2][3] At that time several current coaches were rumored to be in consideration for the position at Alabama, with Steve Spurrier of South Carolina and Saban of the Miami Dolphins thought to be the preferred candidates. 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. "I'm jealous that Nick (Saban) got . Additionally, 113 former Crimson Tide players have been drafted into the National Football League, 41 as first-round selections, under Coach Saban. 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. . [38] The victory over LSU also allowed the Crimson Tide to clinch the SEC West Division championship, and earned a spot in the SEC Championship Game. 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. 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. 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. Saban can pass Spurrier in 2021, by going 8-0 in the SEC regular season, reaching an . After falling behind early, Bama came back and took the lead, only to watch Tennessee come back late and tie the game. Saban, considered by many to be the greatest college coach of all time, is heading into his 17th season at Alabama, compiling a record of 194-27 and going 16-6 in bowl games. Alabama would then go on to win their next ten games, heading into the Iron Bowl undefeated and still ranked number 1. 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. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll before losing two of their final . 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. 13 ranked Mississippi State. 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 . [80] However, the next week, Alabama suffered their only loss of the season when Texas A&M upset the Tide 2924 in Tuscaloosa. It was an unprecedented seventh national title for coach Saban, giving him the most all time of any head coach, breaking the legendary Paul Bear Bryant's previous record of six. The following week saw even more misfortune. With the No. 80 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2015-present (FBS record) 72 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2009-15 (previous FBS record). (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images). [14], In Saban's debut as head coach, the Crimson Tide defeated Western Carolina for his first win at Alabama. The coaches are from different eras and the game has changed tremendously over the years, but Bryant and Saban are the only ones who have won at least five national championships during the poll . It would be the Aggies only loss of the 2020 season. [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]. [8] On January 3, 2007, Saban officially resigned from the Dolphins and became the head coach of the Crimson Tide. Since coming to Alabama in 2007, he has a 12-4 record against LSU. The Alabama-Auburn annual game has come to be known as the Iron Bowl. Backup QB Mac Jones took over and Alabama won the game 35-13, but the game was closer than the final score indicated. From 2007 up to now, Saban has won 177 games and lost just 24. As the University of Louisiana Monroe returns to . 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 . Former Alabama quarterback Freddie Kitchens will be joining North Carolina's coaching staff as the team's tight ends coach, according to On3's Matt Zenitz. 11 Ole Miss and Auburn AND hope for . This accomplishment tied coach Saban with iconic Alabama head coach, Paul W. Bryant, who also won six national titles in his storied career. 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 . Nick Saban. Alabama Football Records and Nick Saban. This was the first win for the Aggies over the Tide since 2012. Former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray thought Saban's interview was . The University of Alabama had a record-setting financial year in 2022 as the school reported a record $214.4 million in revenue. More bio, uniform, draft info All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. In terms of 2022 pay, Smart is set to . 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. 1 position in the polls. . 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. [47], The Crimson Tide then returned home where they played South Carolina on homecoming. On January 5, 2021, wide receiver Devonta Smith would win the Heisman Trophy, becoming the third winner of the award in school history. In the Iron Bowl, Alabama kicker Adam Griffith attempted and missed a 57-yard field goal attempt as time expired in regulation. Alabama entered the 2014 season ranked #3 in the polls. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [57], They rebounded the next week with a 2310 win over Ole Miss on homecoming and at Tennessee by a margin of 4110 before their top ten matchup at LSU. It turned out to be the worst defense in Nick Saban's career. 24, and they defeated No. var button_cookie = false; 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. 3 Georgia", "Alabama routs Arkansas State for first shutout since 2005", "Saban makes victorious return to Tiger Stadium as Bama stays unbeaten", "Alabama shuts out Auburn for biggest Iron Bowl win in 46 years", "Tebow's 3 TD strikes lead Gators' waltz past Tide", "Utah secures perfect season with Sugar Bowl win over Alabama", "LSU, Alabama, USC land top college football recruiting classes", "Re-ranking 2009 recruiting classes based on actual on-field production", "Alabama rolls Arkansas as McElroy passes for career-high 291 yards, 3 TDs", "Alabama rolls as Snead's four interceptions doom Mississippi", "Ingram's career night fuels Bama's late charge past South Carolina", "Cody blocks FG on final play to save perfect season for Bama", "Crimson Tide hold back Tigers for 2nd straight SEC title-game berth", "Alabama takes lead with 1:24 left, holds off late Auburn drive", "Alabama finishes off Florida for berth in BCS title game", "Alabama defeats Texas, rolls to first national title since 1992", "Alabama not resting on laurels as it starts title defense at No. Starter at quarterback for Alabama since the Florida Gators won four in a rematch from earlier in the Iron undefeated! 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