2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football
2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football
SEC champion; SEC Western Division champion; Cotton Bowl Classic champion
SEC Championship Game, W 41–24 vs. Georgia
Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP semifinal),; W 27–6 vs. Cincinnati ; CFP National Championship, L 18–33 vs. Georgia
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	Western Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 2
Record	13–2 (7–1 SEC)
Head coach	Nick Saban (15th season);
Offensive coordinator	Bill O'Brien (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Pete Golding (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Charles Kelly (3rd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Bryant–Denny Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Eastern Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^	8	–	0	14	–	1
No. 18 Kentucky*	5	–	3	10	–	3
Tennessee	4	–	4	7	–	6
Missouri	3	–	5	6	–	7
South Carolina	3	–	5	7	–	6
Florida	2	–	6	6	–	7
Vanderbilt	0	–	8	2	–	10
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^	7	–	1	13	–	2
No. 11 Ole Miss	6	–	2	10	–	3
No. 21 Arkansas	4	–	4	9	–	4
Mississippi State	4	–	4	7	–	6
Texas A&M	4	–	4	8	–	4
Auburn	3	–	5	6	–	7
LSU	3	–	5	6	–	7
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
# – College Football Playoff champion ^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions * – Kentucky vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "Bama", or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 127th overall season, 88th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 30th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by 15th-year head coach Nick Saban.

Alabama entered the 2021 season as the defending consensus national champions and SEC champions and appeared in the 2022 College Football National Championship to defend their title against Georgia in a rematch from 2021 SEC Championship Game and 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, after beating an undefeated Cincinnati in the College Football Playoff Semifinal. Alabama was defeated by Georgia in the National Championship game 33–18.

Offseason

NFL draft

The following Crimson Tide players were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. Alabama had six players drafted in the first round, tying Miami (FL) in 2004 for most all time.

Player	Position	Team	Round	Pick
Jaylen Waddle	WR	Miami Dolphins	1	6
Patrick Surtain II	CB	Denver Broncos	1	9
DeVonta Smith	WR	Philadelphia Eagles	1	10
Mac Jones	QB	New England Patriots	1	15
Alex Leatherwood	OT	Las Vegas Raiders	1	17
Najee Harris	RB	Pittsburgh Steelers	1	24
Landon Dickerson	C	Philadelphia Eagles	2	37
Christian Barmore	DT	New England Patriots	2	38
Deonte Brown	OG	Carolina Panthers	6	193
Thomas Fletcher	LS	Carolina Panthers	6	222

Position key

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

Coaching changes

Steve Sarkisian, former offensive coordinator of the Crimson Tide, accepted a position as head football coach of Texas. He was replaced by Bill O'Brien. Charles Huff, former Associate head coach/Running backs coach accepted the head coaching position at Marshall and was replaced by Todd Watson as associate head coach and Robert Gillespie as Running backs coach. Former Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach Jeff Banks left to accept a position as the Assistant Coach/Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach for Texas and was replaced by Jay Graham. Former Cornerbacks coach Karl Scott left and went to fill a position as a Defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings and has been replaced by Jay Valai. Former Offensive line coach Kyle Flood left to be the Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach for Texas and was replaced by Doug Marrone. On March 24, 2021, Jay Graham left the program after only two months of being with the Tide and was replaced by Drew Svoboda.^[1]

Players

2021 Alabama offseason departures
Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Christian Barmore	58	DL	6’5	310	RS Sophomore	Philadelphia, PA	Declared for NFL Draft
Mac Jones	10	QB	6’3	210	RS Junior	Jacksonville, FL	Declared for NFL Draft
Patrick Surtain II	2	DB	6’2	202	Junior	Plantation, FL	Declared for NFL Draft
Jaylen Waddle	17	WR	5’10	182	Junior	Houston, TX	Declared for NFL Draft
Dylan Moses	32	LB	6'3	235	Senior	Alexandria, LA	Graduated/Declared for NFL Draft
Carl Tucker	86	TE	6'2	248	Graduate Student	Concord, NC	Graduated/Declared for NFL Draft
Joshua McMillon	40	LB	6'3	237	Graduate Student	Memphis, TN	Graduated/Declared for NFL Draft
Landon Dickerson	69	OL	6'3	325	Graduate Student	Hickory, NC	Graduated/Declared for NFL Draft
DeVonta Smith	6	WR	6'1	175	Senior	Amite, LA	Graduated
Logan Burnett	12	QB	6'2	200	Senior	Pelham, AL	Graduated
Najee Harris	22	RB	6'3	230	Senior	Antioch, CA	Graduated
Christian Swann	43	DB	5'9	179	Senior	Mableton, GA	Graduated
Thomas Fletcher	45	LS	6'2	220	Senior	Georgetown, TX	Graduated
Joe McDonald	57	LB	6'3	216	RS Senior	Mountain Brook, AL	Graduated
Deonte Brown	65	OL	6’4	350	RS Senior	Decatur, AL	Graduated
Alex Leatherwood	70	OL	6'6	310	Senior	Pensacola, FL	Graduated
Drew Kobayashi	85	WR	6'2	200	RS Senior	Honolulu, HI	Graduated
Charlie Scott	85	P	6'1	195	Senior	Greenwood Village, CO	Graduated
Miller Forristall	87	TE	6'5	242	Senior	Cartersville, GA	Graduated

Transfers

Outgoing

The Crimson Tide lost ten players via transfer from the 2020 season.

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Year	New school
Ishmael Sopsher	#95	DT	6’4	334	Amite, LA	Sophomore	USC
Kevin Harris	#44	LB	6’4	228	Loganville, GA	Sophomore	Georgia Tech
Eddie Smith	#15	DB	6’0	196	Slidell, LA	Sophomore	Illinois
Joseph Bulovas	#97	PK	6’0	203	Mandeville, LA	Junior	Vanderbilt
Ben Davis	#1	LB	6’4	243	Gordo, AL	Senior	Texas
Ale Kaho	#10	LB	6’1	235	Reno, NV	Junior	UCLA
Ronald Williams Jr.	#22	DB	6’2	190	Ferriday, LA	Senior	Michigan State
Brandon Turnage	#7	DB	6’1	186	Oxford, MS	Sophomore	Tennessee
Joshua Lanier	#84	WR	5'11	160	Tuscaloosa, AL	Senior	Jackson State
Keilan Robinson	#2	RB	5’9	190	Washington, DC	Junior	Texas

Incoming

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. school
Jameson Williams	#1	WR	6'2"	189	Sophomore	St. Louis, MO	Ohio State
Henry To'oTo'o	11	LB	6'2"	225	Sophomore	Sacramento, CA	Tennessee
Jack Martin	43	K/P	6'2"	222	Sophomore	Dothan, AL	Troy

Recruiting class

The Crimson Tide signed a total of 26 scholarship recruits and 1 walk-ons during national signing period.

Overall class rankings

Website	Overall rank	Conference rank	5 star recruits	4 star recruits	3 star recruits
ESPN	#1	#1	3	14	2
Rivals	#1	#1	4	16	4
247 Sports	#1	#1	8	14	3

Recruits

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Tommy Brockermeyer OT	Fort Worth, TX	All Saints Episcopal School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Jul 17, 2020
Tommy Brockermeyer OT	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91
JC Latham OT	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Jun 12, 2020
JC Latham OT	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
Dallas Turner DE	Fort Lauderdale, FL	St. Thomas Aquinas High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Jul 1, 2020
Dallas Turner DE	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
Damon Payne DT	Belleville, MI	Belleville High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	Jul 26, 2020
Damon Payne DT	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88
Kool-Aid McKinstry ATH	Pinson, AL	Pinson Valley High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Oct 25, 2020
Kool-Aid McKinstry ATH	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 87
Camar Wheaton RB	Garland, TX	Lakeview Centennial High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Dec 23, 2020
Camar Wheaton RB	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
Ja'Corey Brooks WR	Miami, FL	Booker T. Washington High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	May 8, 2020
Ja'Corey Brooks WR	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
Agiye Hall WR	Valrico, FL	Bloomingdale High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Apr 18, 2020
Agiye Hall WR	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
JoJo Earle WR	Aledo, TX	Aledo High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Dec 25, 2020
JoJo Earle WR	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86
Christian Leary ATH	Orlando, FL	Edgewater High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 16, 2020
Christian Leary ATH	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85
Terrance Ferguson OT	Fort Valley, GA	Peach County High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Jul 19, 2020
Terrance Ferguson OT	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85
Jaeden Roberts OG	Houston, TX	North Shore High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	345 lb (156 kg)	Dec 25, 2020
Jaeden Roberts OG	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
James Brockermeyer OL	Fort Worth, Texas	All Saints Episcopal School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	Jul 17, 2020
James Brockermeyer OL	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Deontae Lawson LB	Mobile, AL	Mobile Christian High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Dec 27, 2019
Deontae Lawson LB	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Jalen Milroe QB	Katy, TX	Obra D. Tompkins High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Aug 17, 2020
Jalen Milroe QB	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
Terrion Arnold S	Tallahassee, FL	St. John Paul II Catholic High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 3, 2021
Terrion Arnold S	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Kaine Williams S	Marrero, LA	John Ehret High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	May 15, 2020
Kaine Williams S	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Monkell Goodwine DE	Fort Washington, MD	National Christian Academy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Aug 15, 2020
Monkell Goodwine DE	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Khyree Jackson CB	Upper Marlboro, MD	East Mississippi Community College (JC)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Aug 15, 2020
Khyree Jackson CB	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
Kendrick Blackshire LB	Duncanville, TX	Duncanville High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Jul 14, 2020
Kendrick Blackshire LB	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
Ian Jackson LB	Prattville, AL	Prattville High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	May 28, 2020
Ian Jackson LB	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
Keanu Koht DE	Vero Beach, FL	Vero Beach High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Dec 16, 2020
Keanu Koht DE	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81
Tim Keenan DT	Birmingham, AL	Ramsay High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	340 lb (150 kg)	Aug 29, 2020
Tim Keenan DT	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Anquin Barnes DT	Montgomery, AL	Robert E. Lee High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Apr 17, 2020
Anquin Barnes DT	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80
Robbie Ouzts TE	Rock Hill, SC	Rock Hill High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Sep 6, 2020
Robbie Ouzts TE	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
DeVonta Smith CB	Cincinnati, OH	La Salle High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 29, 2020
DeVonta Smith CB	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #1 247Sports: #1 ESPN: #1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021. "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

Returning starters

Offense

Player	Class	Position
Emil Ekiyor Jr.	Junior	Offensive Line
Evan Neal	Junior	Offensive Line
Chris Owens	Grad Student	Offensive Line
John Metchie III	Junior	Wide Receiver
Jahleel Billingsley	Junior	Tight End
Reference:

Defense

Player	Class	Position
LaBryan Ray	RS Senior	Defensive Line
D. J. Dale	Junior	Defensive Line
Justin Eboigbe	Junior	Defensive Line
Phidarian Mathis	RS Senior	Defensive Line
Christian Harris	Junior	Linebacker
Christopher Allen	RS Senior	Linebacker
Will Anderson Jr.	Sophomore	Linebacker
Malachi Moore	Sophomore	Defensive Back
Daniel Wright	RS Senior	Defensive Back
Jordan Battle	Junior	Defensive Back
Josh Jobe	Senior	Defensive Back
Reference:

Special teams

Player	Class	Position
Will Reichard	Junior	Kicker
Reference:

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year
Lott Trophy^[2]	Josh Jobe	DB	Sr.
Dodd Trophy^[3]	Nick Saban	HC	--
Maxwell Award^[4]	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	GS
Maxwell Award^[4]	John Metchie III	WR	Sr.
Bednarik Award^[5]	Will Anderson Jr.	LB	So.
Bednarik Award^[5]	Josh Jobe	DB	Sr.
Doak Walker Award^[6]	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	GS.
Biletnikoff Award^[7]	John Metchie III	WR	Jr.
Biletnikoff Award^[7]	Jameson Williams	WR.	Jr.
John Mackey Award^[8]	Jahleel Billingsley	TE	Jr.
Jim Thorpe Award^[9]	Jordan Battle	DB	Jr.
Jim Thorpe Award^[9]	Josh Jobe	DB	Sr.
Butkus Award^[10]	Will Anderson	LB	So.
	Christian Harris	LB	Jr.
	Christopher Allen	LB	RS Sr.
Outland Trophy^[11]	Evan Neal	OL	Jr.
Outland Trophy^[11]	Phidarian Mathis	DL	RS Sr.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy^[12]	Josh Jobe	DB	Sr.
	D. J. Dale	DL	Jr.
	Phidarian Mathis	DL	RS Sr.
	Will Anderson	LB	So.
	Christian Harris	LB	Jr.
	Malachi Moore	DB	So.
Lou Groza Award^[13]	Will Reichard	K	Jr.
Wuerffel Trophy^[14]	Chris Owens	OL	GS
Walter Camp Award^[15]	John Metchie III	WR	Sr.
Walter Camp Award^[15]	Will Anderson	LB	So.
Rotary Lombardi Award^[16]	Will Anderson	LB	So.
	Henry To'oTo'o	LB	Jr.
	Christian Harris	LB	Jr.
	Phidarian Mathis	DL	RS Sr.
	Evan Neal	OL	Jr.
	Emil Ekiyor Jr.	OL	Jr.
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award^[17]	Cameron Latu	TE	RS Jr.
Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award^[17]	Henry To'oTo'o	LB	Jr.
Ted Hendricks Award^[18]	Phidarian Mathis	DL	RS Sr.
Manning Award^[19]	Bryce Young	QB	So.

SEC media days

The 2021 SEC Media days will be held in July 19–22, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama. The Preseason Polls will be released on July 23, 2021. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event. Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.^[20]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (West Division)
1	Alabama	932 (130)
2	Texas A&M	760 (1)
3	LSU	633 (1)
4	Ole Miss	529 (1)
5	Auburn	440
6	Arkansas	241 (1)
7	Mississippi State	217

Rank	Team	Votes
Media poll (SEC Championship)
1	Alabama	84
2	Georgia	45
3	Ole Miss	1

Preseason All-SEC teams (media)

The Crimson Tide placed 16 representatives on the Preseason All-SEC Team, including eight on the first team - six on defense.

Offense

1st team

John Metchie III – WR

Evan Neal – OL

2nd team

Jahleel Billingsley - TE

Emil Ekiyor Jr. - OL

3rd team

Brian Robinson Jr. - RB

Defense

1st team

Phidarian Mathis - DL

Henry To'oTo'o – LB

Christian Harris - LB

Josh Jobe - DB

Malachi Moore - DB

2nd team

LaBryan Ray - DL

Jordan Battle - DB

3rd team

D. J. Dale - DL

Christopher Allen - LB

Specialists

2nd team

Will Reichard – K

References:^[21]

Preseason AP All-Americans

Offense

1st team

Evan Neal – OL

2nd team

John Metchie III – WR

Emil Ekiyor Jr. - OL

Defense

1st team

Will Anderson Jr. – LB

2nd team

Christian Harris - LB

References:^[22]

Preseason All-SEC teams (coaches)

The Crimson Tide placed 15 representatives on the Preseason All-SEC Team, including eight on the first team - six on defense.

Offense

1st team

John Metchie III – WR

Evan Neal – OL

2nd team

Jahleel Billingsley - TE

Emil Ekiyor Jr. - OL

3rd team

Brian Robinson Jr. - RB

Defense

1st team

Phidarian Mathis - DL

Will Anderson Jr. – LB

Christian Harris - LB

Josh Jobe - DB

Malachi Moore - DB

2nd team

Henry To'oTo'o - LB

Jordan Battle - DB

3rd team

LaBryan Ray - DL

Christopher Allen - LB

Specialists

3rd team

Will Reichard – K

References:^[23]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Alabama in current position
Nick Saban	Head Coach & Secondary	15th
Bill O'Brien	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach	1st
Pete Golding	Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach	3rd
Charles Kelly	Associate Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach	3rd
Drew Svoboda	Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach	1st
Robert Gillespie	Running backs coach	1st
Jay Valai	Cornerbacks coach	1st
Doug Marrone	Offensive line coach	1st
Holmon Wiggins	Wide receivers coach	3rd
Sal Sunseri	Outside linebackers coach	3rd
Freddie Roach	Defensive line coach	2nd
David Ballou	Strength and conditioning	2nd
Reference:^[24]

Graduate assistants

Max Bullough
Montana Murphy
Jamey Mosley
Manrey Saint-Amour

Analysts

Dean Altobelli
George Banko
Bert Biffani
Johnathan Galante
Jake Long
Alex Mortensen
Will Lawing
Ron Cooper
Mark Oprhey
Dave Huxtable
Nick Cochran

Roster

2021 Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Quarterback

2 – Jalen Milroe – freshman (6'2, 201)
7 – Braxton Barker – junior (6'1, 202)
9 – Bryce Young – sophomore (6'0, 190)
17 – Paul Tyson – sophomore (6'4, 220)
19 – Stone Hollenbach – sophomore (6'3, 208)

Running back

4 – Brian Robinson Jr. – graduate student (6'1, 226)
6 – Trey Sanders – sophomore (6'0, 214)
21 – Jase McClellan – sophomore (5'11, 200)
23 – Roydell Williams – sophomore (5'10, 207)
25 - Camar Wheaton – freshman (5'11, 195)
26 – Jonathan Bennett – sophomore (5'8, 178)
35 – Austin Owens – freshman (6'1, 175)

Wide receiver

1 - Jameson Williams – junior (6'2, 189)
3 – Xavier Williams – junior (6'1, 195)
5 – Javon Baker – sophomore (6'1, 183)
7 – Ja'Corey Brooks – freshman (6'2, 190)
8 – John Metchie III – junior (6'0, 195)
10 – JoJo Earle – freshman (5'9, 170)
11 – Traeshon Holden – sophomore (6'3, 196)
12 – Christian Leary – freshman (5'10, 185)
14 – Thaiu Jones-Bell – sophomore (6'0, 190)
18 – Slade Bolden – junior (5'11, 191)
22 - Chris Herren Jr. – freshman (6'3, 175)
30 - DJ Rias – freshman (5'9, 186)
31 – Shatarius Williams – sophomore (6'3, 187)
36 – Bret Bolin – senior (6'0, 176)
37 – Sam Willoughby – sophomore (5'10, 165)
84 – Agiye Hall – freshman (6'3, 195)
84 – Jacoby Boykins – freshman (5'11, 182)
89 – Grant Krieger – junior (6'2, 192)

Placekicker

16 – Will Reichard – junior (6'1, 180)
82 – Chase Allen – sophomore (6'2, 188)
97 – Reid Schuback – sophomore (6'0, 185)

Punter

86 – James Burnip – freshman (6'6, 216)
95 – Jack Martin – junior (6'2, 222)
98 – Sam Johnson – sophomore (6'3, 215)
99 – Ty Perine – junior (6'1, 190) (PK)

Tight end

19 – Jahleel Billingsley – junior (6'4, 228)
43 – Robert Ellis – sophomore (6'0, 220)
44 – Charlie Skehan – sophomore (6'1, 232)
45 – Robbie Ouzts – freshman (6'4, 260)
80 – Adam Thorsland – freshman (6'5, 232)
81 – Cameron Latu– junior (6'5, 247)
83 – Richard Hunt – sophomore (6'7, 235)
87 – Caden Clark – freshman (6'4, 258)
88 – Major Tennison – senior (6'5, 248)

Offensive lineman

51 – Tanner Bowles – sophomore (6'5, 280)
55 – Emil Ekiyor Jr. – junior (6'3, 327)
56 – Seth McLaughlin – sophomore (6'4, 278)
58 – James Brockermeyer – freshman (6'3, 270)
60 – Kendall Randolph – senior (6'4, 296)
61 – Graham Roten – freshman (6'3, 285)
62 – Jackson Roby – senior (6'5, 285)
65 – JC Latham – freshman (6'6, 325)
67 – Donovan Hardin – sophomore (6'3, 285)
68 – Alajujuan Sparks Jr. – sophomore (6'4, 385)
69 – Terrance Ferguson II – freshman (6'4, 290)
70 – Javion Cohen – sophomore (6'5, 296)
71 – Darrian Dalcourt – junior (6'3, 299)
72 – Pierce Quick – sophomore (6'5, 291)
73 – Evan Neal – junior (6'7, 360)
74 – Damien George Jr. – sophomore (6'7, 345)
75 – Tommy Brown – junior (6'7, 317)
76 – Tommy Brockermeyer – freshman (6'5, 292)
77 – Jaeden Roberts – freshman (6'5, 345)
78 – Amari Kight – sophomore (6'7, 302)
79 – Chris Owens – graduate student (6'3, 315)

Defensive lineman

18 – LaBryan Ray – senior (6'5, 292)
44 - Damon Payne Jr. – freshman (6'4, 295)
47 – Byron Young – junior (6'3, 295)
48 – Phidarian Mathis – senior (6'4, 312)
50 – Timothy Smith – sophomore (6'4, 315)
52 – Braylen Ingraham – sophomore (6'4, 291)
57 – Chase Quigley – freshman (6'1, 236)
59 – Anquin Barnes – freshman (6'5, 300)
89 – Kyle Mann – sophomore (6'0, 270)
90 – Stephon Wynn Jr. – junior (6'4, 311)
92 – Justin Eboigbe – junior (6'5, 294)
93 – Jah-Marien Latham – sophomore (6'3, 290)
94 – D. J. Dale – junior (6'4, 308)
95 – Monkell Goodwine – freshman (6'4, 278)
96 – Tim Keenan – freshman (6'2, 340)
97 – Keelan Cox – sophomore (6'5, 240)
98 – Jamil Burroughs – sophomore (6'3, 320)

Linebacker

4 – Christopher Allen – senior (6'5, 250)
8 – Christian Harris – junior (6'2, 244)
10 - Henry To'oTo'o – junior (6'2, 225)
15 - Dallas Turner – freshman (6'4, 230)
19 – Keanu Koht – freshman (6'4, 215)
20 – Drew Sanders – sophomore (6'5, 230)
30 – King Mwikuta – junior (6'5, 238)
31 – Will Anderson Jr. – sophomore (6'4, 220)
32 – Deontae Lawson – freshman (6'2, 217)
33 – Jackson Bratton – sophomore (6'3, 233)
34 – Quandarris Robinson – sophomore (6'5, 217)
35 – Shane Lee – junior (6'0, 246)
36 – Ian Jackson – freshman (6'1, 225)
37 – Demouy Kennedy – sophomore (6'3, 215)
40 – Kendrick Blackshire – freshman (6'1, 250)
41 – Chris Braswell – sophomore (6'3, 220)
42 – Jaylen Moody – senior (6'2, 228)
43 – Jordan Smith – sophomore (5'10, 210)
54 – Kyle Flood Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 209)
55 – Bennett Whisenhunt – junior (6'1, 222)
56 – Colin Bryant – freshman (6'3, 218)
58 – Christian Johnson – freshman (6'5, 230)

Defensive back

1 – Kool-Aid McKinstry – freshman (6'1, 180)
2 – DeMarcco Hellams – junior (6'1, 213)
3 – Daniel Wright – senior (6'1, 190)
5 – Jalyn Armour-Davis – junior (6'1, 182)
6 – Khyree Jackson – junior (6'4, 205)
9 – Jordan Battle – junior (6'1, 201)
11 – Kristian Story – sophomore (6'2, 198)
12 – Terrion Arnold – freshman (6'1, 185)
13 – Malachi Moore – sophomore (6'0, 175)
14 – Brian Branch – sophomore (6'1, 178)
21 – Brylan Lanier – freshman (6'1, 170)
23 – Jahquez Robinson – sophomore (6'2, 185)
24 – Clark Griffin – sophomore (6'1, 178)
26 – Marcus Banks – junior (6'0, 170)
27 – DeVonta Smith – freshman (5'11, 180)
28 – Josh Jobe – senior (6'1, 189)
29 – Blake Pugh – freshman (6'0, 175)
38 – Jalen Edwards – sophomore (6'0, 177)
39 – Carson Ware – sophomore (6'1, 190)
42 – Sam Reed – junior (6'1, 165)
45 – Joshua Robinson – senior (5'9, 180)
47 – Jacobi McBride – sophomore (6'1, 143)
49 – Kaine Williams– freshman (6'1, 195)

Long snappers

50 – Gabe Pugh – sophomore (6'5, 273)
51 – Kneeland Hibbet – freshman (6'2, 235)
52 – Carter Short – freshman (5'10, 190)
53 – Kade Wehby – freshman (5'9, 195)

Source and player details, 2021 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (August 28, 2021):^[25]

Depth chart

Defense

FS
DeMarcco Hellams
Brian Branch
Kristian Story

JACK	WILL	MIKE	SAM
Will Anderson Jr.	Christian Harris	Henry To'oTo'o	Drew Sanders
Chris Braswell	Deontae Lawson	Jaylen Moody	⋅
Dallas Turner	-	Shane Lee	⋅

SS
Jordan Battle
Daniel Wright
-

CB
Josh Jobe
Marcus Banks
Khyree Jackson

DE	NT	DE
Justin Eboigbe	D. J. Dale	Bryon Young
Phidarian Mathis	Tim Smith	LaBryan Ray
Jamil Burroughs	Stephon Wynn Jr.	Jah-Mariel Latham

CB
Jalyn Armour-Davis
Kool-Aid McKinstry
-

Offense

WR
Jameson Williams
Traeshon Holden
Ja'Corey Brooks

WR
Slade Bolden JoJo Earle
Thaiu Jones-Bell
Christian Leary

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
Evan Neal	Javion Cohen	Chris Owens	Emil Ekiyor Jr.	Kendall Randolph
Amari Knight	Tommy Brown	Darrian Dalcourt	Jaeden Roberts	JC Latham
-	-	-	Terrance Ferguson II	Damieon George Jr.

TE
Cameron Latu
Major Tennison
Jahleel Billingsley

WR
John Metchie III
Agiye Hall
Javon Baker

QB
Bryce Young
Paul Tyson
Jalen Milroe

Key reserves
Season-ending injury Christopher Allen (foot) Jase McClellan (knee) Roydell Williams (knee)
Suspension

RB
Brian Robinson Jr.
Trey Sanders
⋅

Special teams
PK Will Reichard Jack Martin
P James Burnip Ty Perine
KR Jameson Williams Jase McClellan Trey Sanders Slade Bolden
PR JoJo Earle Kool-Aid McKinstry
LS Kneeland Hibbet
H Paul Tyson Bryce Young

True Freshman
Double Position : *

Spring game

The Crimson Tide held spring practices in March and April with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day", held on April 17. Due to COVID-19 and limited capacity at the stadium, tickets were sold, a change from previous years when fans could attend without paying admission. The announced attendance at the game was 47,218.^[26]

Regular season

Schedule

The 2021 Crimson Tide' schedule consisted of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral site game for the regular season. Alabama hosted four SEC conference opponents Arkansas, Ole Miss (rivalry), Tennessee (Third Saturday in October) and rival LSU (rivalry) to close out the SEC regular season at home and travelled to four SEC opponents Florida (rivalry), Mississippi State (rivalry), Texas A&M, and arch-rival Auburn for the 86th Iron Bowl to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Georgia (rivalry), Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt in the 2021 regular season. The Crimson Tide's bye week was during week 9 (on October 30, 2021).

Alabama's out-of-conference opponents represented the ACC, C-USA, Independents, and Southern. The Crimson Tide hosted four non–conference games which were against New Mexico State from the FBS independents, Southern Miss from the Conference USA and Mercer from the SoCon to close out the regular season and hosted Miami (FL) (ACC) in Atlanta, GA in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	2:30 p.m.	vs. No. 14 Miami (FL)*	No. 1	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game / SEC Nation)	ABC	W 44–13	71,829
September 11	3:00 p.m.	Mercer*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	SECN	W 48–14	95,396
September 18	2:30 p.m.	at No. 11 Florida	No. 1	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 31–29	90,887
September 25	6:30 p.m.	Southern Miss*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)	SECN	W 63–14	100,077
October 2	2:30 p.m.	No. 12 Ole Miss	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 42–21	100,077
October 9	7:00 p.m.	at Texas A&M	No. 1	Kyle Field College Station, TX	CBS	L 38–41	106,815
October 16	6:00 p.m.	at Mississippi State	No. 5	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS (rivalry)	ESPN	W 49–9	53,796
October 23	6:00 p.m.	Tennessee	No. 4	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (Third Saturday in October)	ESPN	W 52–24	100,077
November 6	6:00 p.m.	LSU	No. 2	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)	ESPN	W 20–14	100,077
November 13	11:00 a.m.	New Mexico State*	No. 2	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	SECN	W 59–3	97,011
November 20	2:30 p.m.	No. 21 Arkansas	No. 2	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation)	CBS	W 42–35	98,323
November 27	2:30 p.m.	at Auburn	No. 3	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 24–22 ^4OT	87,451
December 4	3:00 p.m.	vs. No. 1 Georgia	No. 3	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship)	CBS	W 41–24	78,030
December 31	2:30 p.m.	vs. No. 4 Cincinnati*	No. 1	AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX (Cotton Bowl)	ESPN	W 27–6	76,313
January 10, 2022	7:00 p.m.	vs. No. 3 Georgia	No. 1	Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, IN (National Championship)	ESPN	L 18–33	68,311
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:^[27]

Game summaries

Vs. No. 14 Miami

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 14 Miami Hurricanes

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide	10	17	14	3	44
No. 14 Hurricanes	0	3	10	0	13

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

Date: September 4
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
Game attendance: 71,829
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

ALA – John Metchie III 37-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 12:07. Crimson Tide 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 4:39. Crimson Tide 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:05.

Second quarter

ALA – Cameron Latu 9-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 14:12. Crimson Tide 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:32.
ALA – Will Reichard 51-yard field goal, 11:33. Crimson Tide 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 2:16.
ALA – Cameron Latu 25-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 6:55. Crimson Tide 27–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:31.
MIA – Andres Borregales 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Crimson Tide 27–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 1:57.

Third quarter

ALA – Jameson Williams 94-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 9:29. Crimson Tide 34–3. Drive: 3 plays, 99 yards, 0:50.
ALA – Trey Sanders 20-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 7:01. Crimson Tide 41–3. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:16.
MIA – Xavier Restrepo 29-yard pass from D'Eriq King (Andres Borregales kick), 5:18. Crimson Tide 41–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.
MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal, 0:30. Crimson Tide 41–13. Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards, 2:49.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Will Reichard 40-yard field goal, 7:52. Crimson Tide 44–13. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 7:38.

The Crimson Tide opened the 2021 season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia against the No. 14-ranked Miami Hurricanes. It was the programs' first meeting since the Crimson Tide's win over the Hurricanes in the 1993 Sugar Bowl. Alabama entered the contest as a 19.5-point favorite. The Tide's opening drive of 7 plays and 75 yards culminated in a 37-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to John Metchie III, giving Alabama a 7–0 lead. Following a punt by Miami, Alabama drove 60 yards in 11 plays for a 38-yard field goal by junior Will Reichard, putting the Tide ahead 10–0. Miami then went three-and-out. At the end of the first quarter, the Tide led 10–0. To begin the second quarter, the Tide offense continued its prowess with a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive capped by a Bryce Young pass to Cameron Latu. The Tide led 17–0. Reichard added a 51-yard field goal following a D'Eriq King fumble that was recovered by Phidarian Mathis, making the count 20–0. After a Hurricanes three-and-out, Bryce Young drove the Tide 74 yards, finished off by another touchdown reception by Latu. The score was now 27–0. After trading punts, the 'Canes drove 60 yards in 12 plays for a 37-yard Andres Borregales field goal to cut the deficit to 27–3. The Tide closed the first half with a 27–3 lead.

To open the second half, King led the Canes 74 yards in 14 plays; however, the drive ended in a turnover on downs after King's 4th-and-1 rush was stopped by Henry To'oTo'o and Will Anderson Jr. Shortly thereafter, Bryce Young connected with junior wide receiver Jameson Williams for a 94-yard touchdown, putting Alabama ahead 34–3. On the Canes' next drive, D'Eriq King was intercepted by Malachi Moore. The Tide offense found paydirt following the turnover by means of a 20-yard touchdown run by Trey Sanders. 'Bama now led 41–3. Miami would respond with its first touchdown drive of the game - 75 yards in 7 plays concluding with a 29-yard reception by Xavier Restrepo. The count was now 41–10. The Tide committed its first turnover of the season when Chantz Williams sacked Bryce Young, leading Jordan Miller to recover at the Alabama 25. Miller's recovery would lead to a 28-yard field goal by Borregales to put the 'Canes behind 41–13. The Tide took a 41–13 lead into the fourth quarter, where the only scoring came from a 40-yard Reichard field goal en route to a 44-13 Crimson Tide victory. In his first collegiate start, Young completed 27 of 38 passes for 344 yard and 4 touchdowns. The Crimson Tide earned 510 total yards of offense, including 354 through the air.

Pregame line	Over/under
-19.5	61.5

Statistics	Alabama	Miami
First downs	28	18
Total yards	501	266
Rushing yards	147	88
Passing yards	354	178
Turnovers	1	3
Time of possession	37:04	22:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	27/38, 344 yards, 4 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	12 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	4 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD
Miami	Passing	D'Eriq King	23/31, 178 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT’S
	Rushing	Cam’Ron Harris	12 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Restrepo	3 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

Mercer

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mercer	0	0	7	7	14
• No. 1 Alabama	14	17	14	3	48

Date: September 11
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Game start: 3:02 p.m.
Game attendance: 95,396
Game weather: 86, Sunny, Wind E @ 6 mph
Referee: Jason Autrey
TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)

Sources:

Alabama returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium for its first home contest of the season against the Mercer Bears of the Southern Conference of FCS. The Tide had won the most recent meeting 56–0 in 2017. In the early part of the first quarter, the teams traded punts until Chris Braswell blocked a punt by Mercer's Trey Turk. Jase McClellan returned the loose football 33 yards for a touchdown to put the Tide ahead 7–0. On the Bears' next series, Carter Peevy's pass was intercepted by Kool-Aid McKinstry at the Alabama 46. The Tide then drove 54 yards, capped by a 4-yard touchdown run by Brian Robinson Jr., to go ahead 14–0. At the end of the first quarter the Tide led 14–0. On the first play of the second quarter, Bryce Young found Slade Bolden for an 18-yard touchdown to make the lead 21–0. Later in the quarter, the Tide took advantage of a short field and drove 29 yards ending in another touchdown by McClellan to make the score 28–0. On Alabama's next drive, Will Reichard converted on a 30-yard field goal, which allowed the Tide to take a 31–0 lead into halftime.

After a Mercer three-and-out, the Tide completed a 5-play, 81-yard drive after Young found Jameson Williams for an 8-yard touchdown. The Tide led 38–0. The Bears responded with a 5-play, 85-yard drive capped by a 60-yard pass from Fred Payton to Devron Harper to cut the deficit to 38–7. Jase McClellan would then account for his third score of the day off a 21-yard touchdown reception from Young, giving the Tide a 45–7 lead. After cornerback Marcus Banks intercepted Fred Payton at the Mercer 47, Paul Tyson took the offense 31 yards in 5 plays. However, Reichard missed on a 34-yard field goal attempt. Going into the fourth quarter the Tide led 45–7. Mercer reached the end zone a second time with 12:30 left after Payton found Ty James for a 22 yards to put the Bears behind 45–14. Quarterback Jalen Milroe the drove the Tide 38 yards in 11 plays for a 40-yard Reichard field goal to make the count 48–14, which was the final score. Bryce Young went 19 for 27 for 227 yards and three touchdowns. The Tide earned 424 total yards of offense, including 266 through the air.

Pregame line	Over/under
- 53.5	60.5

Statistics	Mercer	Alabama
First downs	13	24
Total yards	236	425
Rushing yards	68	159
Passing yards	168	266
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	30:14	29:46

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercer	Passing	Fred Payton	9/15, 159 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Fred Davis	12 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Devron Harper	2 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	19/27, 227 yards, 3 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	10 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	JoJo Earle	7 receptions, 85 yards

At No. 11 Florida

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 11 Florida Gators – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Alabama	21	0	7	3	31
No. 11 Florida	3	6	14	6	29

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

Date: September 18, 2021
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: E at 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 90,887
Referee: Alex Moore
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)^[28]
Boxscore

Game information

First quarter

Alabama – Jase McClellan 7-yard pass from Bryce Young, (Will Reichard kick), 11:21
Florida – Chris Howard 25-yard field goal, 7:08
Alabama – Jahleel Billingsley 26-yard pass from Bryce Young, (Will Reichard kick), 4:14
Alabama – Brian Robinson Jr. 7-yard pass from Bryce Young, (Will Reichard kick), 0:48

Second quarter

Florida – Malik Davis 26-yard run, 6:34

Third quarter

Florida – Dameon Pierce 3-yard run, (Chris Howard kick), 10:20
Alabama – Brian Robinson Jr. 3-yard run, (Will Reichard kick), 4:33
Florida – Emory Jones 5-yard run, (Chris Howard kick), 00:29

Fourth quarter

Alabama – Will Reichard 24-yard field goal, 9:30
Florida – Dameon Pierce 17-yard run, 3:10

Passing leaders

ALA – Bryce Young – 22/35, 233 yards, 3 touchdowns
FLA – Emory Jones – 17/27, 181 yards, 1 interception

Rushing leaders

ALA – Brian Robinson Jr. – 14 carries, 76 yards, 1 touchdown
FLA – Malik Davis – 10 attempts, 99 yards, 1 touchdown

Receiving leaders

ALA – Jameson Williams – 4 receptions, 61 yards
FLA – Keon Zipperer – 4 receptions, 51 yards

Tackling leaders

ALA – DeMarcco Hellams, 11 tackles
FLA – Trey Dean III, Gervon Dexter, Mohamoud Diabate, Rashad Torrence – 8 tackles

In a rematch of the 2020 SEC Championship Game, the Crimson Tide traveled to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for its first SEC matchup of the season. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Tide drove 75 yards in 8 plays after a 7-yard touchdown from Bryce Young to Jase McClellan to go up 7–0. The Gators then drove 75 yards in 11 plays but were forced to settle for a 25-yard field goal by former walk-on kicker Chris Howard, making the count 7–3. The Tide then marched 75 yards in 7 plays, with Young finding tight end Jahleel Billingsley for a 26-yard touchdown. The lead was now 14–3. On the Gators' ensuing drive, Emory Jones was intercepted by Tide cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis at the Florida 42. The Tide offense utilized the short field as Young connected with Brian Robinson Jr. for a 7-yard touchdown, going up 21–3. The Crimson Tide took a 21–3 lead into the second quarter. Following the Robinson touchdown, the offenses traded punts until Mailk Davis found paydirt on a 26-yard run with 6:34 left in the half. Notably, Chris Howard's extra point was no good, making the score 21–9. The Tide took led 21–9 at the end of the first half.

To begin the second half, Jones led the Gators 75 yards in 10 plays, culminated by a 3-yard touchdown by running back Dameon Pierce, cutting the deficit to 21–16. Young and the Tide offense answered with a 13-play, 74-yard drive cemented by a 3-yard touchdown rush by Robinson to go up 28–16. Helped out by a 30-yard run by Nay'Quan Wright, Emory Jones culminated an 11-play, 99-yard drive with a 5-yard scramble for a touchdown to make the count 28–23. At the end of the third quarter, Alabama led 28–23. Following Jones' rushing touchdown, Young led the Tide to the Florida 1. However, due to a false start penalty by Chris Owens, Alabama was forced to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Will Reichard to make the Tide lead 31–23. Thus, with 9:25 remaining in the game, the Gators still trailed by only one score. Emory Jones and the Gators' offense responded with a 12-play, 75-yard drive that was capped by a 17-yard touchdown run by Dameon Pierce. However, on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt, Malik Davis was tackled short of the goal line, leaving the Gators trailing 31–29. The Tide offense attempted to run out the clock by means of Brian Robinson Jr. and Jase McClellan. Nevertheless, on 4th-and-2 from the Alabama 43, James Burnip punted the ball back to Jones and the Gators. Punt returner Xzavier Henderson fair caught the punt at the Florida 23 with 4 seconds remaining. After dropping back to pass on 1st-and-10, Emory Jones was tackled at the line of scrimmage, allowing the Tide to hang on for a narrow 31–29 win. Bryce Young had yet another impressive performance, completing 22 of 35 passes for 233 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions. The Tide had 327 total yards of offense.

Pregame line	Over/under
-15.5	57

Statistics	Alabama	Florida
First downs	19	26
Total yards	331	440
Rushing yards	91	245
Passing yards	240	195
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	28:10	31:50

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	22/35, 240 yards, 3 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	15 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	4 receptions, 61 yards
Florida	Passing	Emory Jones	18/28, 195 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Malik Davis	10 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Keon Zipperer	4 receptions, 51 yards

Southern Miss

	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Miss	0	7	0	7	14
• No. 1 Alabama	21	21	7	14	63

Date: September 25
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Game start: 6:39 p.m.
Game attendance: 100,077
Game weather: 73, Sunny, Wind N @ 4 mph
Referee: Lee Hedrick
TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)

Sources:

Following a narrow win in Gainesville, the Tide returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium to face the Southern Miss Golden Eagles out of Conference USA. At the start of the first half, Jameson Williams returned Briggs Bourgeois's kickoff 100 yards for a Crimson Tide touchdown and a 7–0 lead. On the Tide's first offensive series, Bryce Young found Jahleel Billingsley for a 16-yard touchdown to go up 14–0. After the Golden Eagles had driven to the Alabama 30, Ty Keyes was intercepted by DeMarcco Hellams. The Tide would proceed to drive 77 yards, culminated in a pass from Bryce Young to Jameson Williams, a fumble by the latter, and a recovery in the end zone by Cameron Latu for a touchdown, giving the Tide a 21–0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Following a 55-yard run by Roydell Williams to the Southern Miss 1, the sophomore running back converted with a 1-yard touchdown to put the Tide up 28–0. On the Tide's next offensive series, Bryce Young found Jameson Williams for an 81-yard touchdown to grab a 35–0 lead. With 5:26 remaining in the first half, Ty Keyes found Chandler Pittman for a 14-yard touchdown, cutting the margin to 35–7. The Tide would wrap up the first half with a 10-play, 97-yard drive capped by a 9-yard touchdown from Young to Jase McClellan. The Tide led 42–7 at the end of the first half.

After an opening three-and-out by the Golden Eagles, Bryce Young found Latu once again, this time from 11 yards out. The Tide led 49–7. On the next offensive series, Young drove the Tide to the Southern Miss 29 before being intercepted by Malik Shorts, his first of the season. Following the series, Bryce Young was finished for the day. The Tide led 49–7 at the end of the third quarter. Coming off Shorts' interception, the Golden Eagles drove 84 yards in 12 plays, capped by a 12-yard touchdown reception by Demarcus Jones. The Tide's lead had been cut to 49–14. On the ensuing kickoff by Bourgeois, Jameson Williams ran 83 yards to the end zone for his second kickoff return for a touchdown of the game, putting the Tide ahead 56–14. The Tide found paydirt again with 2:49 remaining as Jalen Milroe found Javon Baker for a 24-yard touchdown. The Tide won the game 63–14. Bryce Young was 20 of 22 for 313 yards, 4 touchdowns, and an interception. Roydell Williams was the Tide's first 100-yard rusher of the season with 110 yards and a touchdown. Jahleel Billingsley was Alabama's first 100-yard receiver of the season, accounting for 105 yards and a touchdown. Jameson Williams accounted for 3 touchdowns. The Tide had 606 yards of total offense, including 395 yards through the air and 211 on the ground.

Pregame line	Over/under
-45.0	57.5

Statistics	USM	Alabama
First downs	11	22
Total yards	213	606
Rushing yards	82	211
Passing yards	131	395
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	31:18	28:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
USM	Passing	Ty Keyes	11/24, 131 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Ty Keyes	12 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Grayson Gunter	3 receptions, 61 yards
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	20/22, 313 yards, 5 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Roydell Williams	11 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jahleel Billingsley	5 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

No. 12 Ole Miss

No.12 Ole Miss Rebels (3–0) at No.1 Alabama Crimson Tide (4–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 12 Rebels	0	0	7	14	21
No. 1 Crimson Tide	7	21	7	7	42

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line: Alabama –15

Game information

First Quarter

(2:20) ALA – John Metchie III 16 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 7–0; 13 plays, 94 yards, 6:31

Second Quarter

(12:14) ALA – Brian Robinson Jr. 1 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 14–0; 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:28
(2:55) ALA – Cameron Latu 3 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 21–0; 6 plays, 27 yards, 3:04
(0:57) ALA – Brian Robinson Jr. 1 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 28–0; 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:42

Third Quarter

(12:32) ALA – Brian Robinson Jr. 1 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 35–0; 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28
(8:25) MISS – Matt Corral 10 yard rush, Caden Costa kick
Alabama 35–7; 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:07

Fourth Quarter

(10:47) ALA – Brian Robinson Jr. 2 yard rush, Will Reichard kick
Alabama 42–7; 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:49
(8:43) MISS – Snoop Conner 1 yard rush, Caden Costa kick
Alabama 42–14; 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:04
(2:23) MISS – Chase Rogers 2 yard pass from Matt Corral, Caden Costa kick
Alabama 42–21; 9 plays, 50 yards, 1:54

For the first home SEC contest of the season, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin, who was offensive coordinator under Saban's Tide from 2014 to 2016, returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Rebels received the opening kickoff and drove to the Alabama 6. However, a 4th-and-1 rush by Jerrion Ealy came up short of the line-to-gain. The Crimson Tide offense answered by driving 94 yards in 13 plays. Bryce Young completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to John Metchie III to put Alabama ahead 7–0. On the Rebels' second drive, Kiffin elected to attempt another fourth-down conversion. Matt Corral failed to connect with Braylon Sanders, allowing Alabama to take over in Ole Miss territory. At the end of the first quarter Alabama led 7–0. With 12:14 left in the half, Brian Robinson Jr. scored on a 1-yard run to put the Tide ahead 14–0. Ole Miss's next drive stalled and resulted in a Mac Brown punt. Alabama's next drive stalled as well. On their next drive, the Rebels offense attempted their third 4th-down conversion of the first half. On 4th-and-1 from the Rebels' own 31, Jerrion Ealy was stopped by the Tide defense for a 4-yard loss. Alabama's offense reached paydirt 6 plays later, with Bryce Young connecting with Cameron Latu for a 3-yard touchdown; Alabama led 21–0. On the Rebels' next offensive play, Phidarian Mathis sacked Matt Corral and forced the quarterback to fumble. Defensive end Justin Eboigbe recovered the fumble at the Ole Miss 14. 4 plays later, Robinson scored his second touchdown of the game off a 1-yard run. The Tide led 28–0, and it took that lead into the locker room.

To begin the second half, the Tide offense drove 77 yards in 6 plays. Brian Robinson scored another 1-yard touchdown, his third score of the game. The Tide led 35–0. Ole Miss responded with an 11-play, 75-yard drive, culminating with a 10-yard touchdown run by Corral. The Tide lead was now 35–7. On its following series, the Tide offense drove to the Ole Miss 15. However, Ole Miss regained possession after Bryce Young was picked off by Keidron Smith. The Rebels went three-and-out after the interception. At the end of the third quarter, Alabama led 35–7. The Tide then drove 66 yards in 9 plays as Brian Robinson scored his fourth touchdown of the day from 2 yards out. The Tide lead was now 42–7 with 10:47 remaining. The Rebels' offense then drove 85 yards in 7 plays; Snoop Conner scored from 1 yard out. The 'Bama lead was reduced to 42–14. After Brian Robinson failed to convert on a 4th-and-1 from midfield, Ole Miss regained possession with 4:17 to go. The Rebels drove 50 yards in 10 plays as Corral connected with tight end Chase Rogers for a 2-yard touchdown. The Tide lead was now 42–21. The Tide got the ball back and ran out the clock. The final score was 42–21. Matt Corral completed 21 of 29 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown. Bryce Young went 20 of 26 for 241 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception. Brian Robinson Jr. ran for 171 yards on 36 carries, earning 4 touchdowns along the way. The Crimson Tide offense compiled 451 total yards, including 210 on the ground.

Pregame line	Over/under
-14.5	77.5

Statistics	Ole Miss	Alabama
First downs	18	27
Total yards	291	451
Rushing yards	78	210
Passing yards	213	241
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	22:01	37:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing	Matt Corral	21/29, 213 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Henry Parrish	11 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Chase Rogers	3 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	20/26, 241 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	36 carries, 171 yards, 4 TD's
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	5 receptions, 65 yards

At Texas A&M

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide	7	3	14	14	38
Aggies	17	7	7	10	41

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

Date: October 9
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 106,815
Referee: Jason Autrey
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

TAMU – Seth Small 38-yard field goal, 11:35. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:25.
ALA – Roydell Williams 20-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 6:42. Crimson Tide 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:53.
TAMU – Jalen Wydermyer 27-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 5:26. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:16.
TAMU – Ainias Smith 6-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 0:33. Aggies 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:44.

Second quarter

ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 5:44. Aggies 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:25.
TAMU – Isaiah Spiller 15-yard run (Seth Small kick), 2:09. Aggies 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.

Third quarter

ALA – King Mwikuta 0-yard blocked punt return (Will Reichard kick), 8:18. Aggies 24–17.
TAMU – De’Von Achane 96-yard kickoff return (Seth Small kick), 8:00. Aggies 31–17.
ALA – Jameson Williams 29-yard pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard kick), 5:30. Aggies 31–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34.

Fourth quarter

ALA – Will Reichard 26-yard field goal, 14:04. Aggies 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:50.
ALA – Will Reichard 22-yard field goal, 8:44. Aggies 31–30. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 4:18.
ALA – Jameson Williams 7-yard pass from Bryce Young (Bryce Young pass to Jameson Williams), 5:00. Crimson Tide 38–31. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:52.
TAMU – Ainias Smith 25-yard pass from Zach Calzada (Seth Small kick), 3:00. Tied 38–38. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:00.
TAMU – Seth Small 28-yard field goal, 0:00. Aggies 41–38. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:08.

For its third SEC contest of the season, the Tide traveled to Kyle Field to face the Texas A&M Aggies. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Aggies drove to the Alabama 21 but had to settle for a 38-yard field goal by Seth Small, putting A&M ahead 3–0. The Tide offense responded with a 20-yard touchdown from Bryce Young to Roydell Williams, making the score 7-3 Alabama. A&M found the end zone three plays later as Zach Calzada connected with Jalen Wydermyer for a 27-yard touchdown. A&M now lead 10–7. After Brian Robinson Jr. fumbled at the Alabama 45, Calzada found Ainias Smith for a 6-yard touchdown to give the Aggies a 17–7 lead. At the end of the first quarter Texas A&M led 17–7. Early in the second quarter the Tide had a 3rd-and-goal at the A&M 1. However, Young was intercepted by Demani Richardson. Later in the quarter Calzada was picked off by DeMarcco Hellams, leading to a 38-yard field goal by Will Reichard. The Tide now trailed 17–10. Following the field goal, the Aggies drove 75 yards in 7 plays, culminating in a 15-yard touchdown run by Isaiah Spiller. The Aggies would take a 24–10 lead into the locker room.

To open the second half the Tide offense reached the Texas A&M 31, but the drive stalled and ended with a James Burnip punt. However Alabama's special teams came through on the next series when Ja'Corey Brooks blocked Nik Constantinou's punt deep in Aggie territory. Junior linebacker King Mwikuta recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to 24–17. The Aggies' special teams had an answer of their own as De’Von Achane returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, putting the Aggies ahead 31–17. The Tide offense found the end zone six plays later when Young found Jameson Williams for a 29-yard touchdown. The Aggies' lead was now 31–24. After the defense got a stop, the Tide got the ball back at the Alabama 43. The Aggies took a 31–24 lead into the fourth quarter. After failing to convert on a 3rd-and-13 from the A&M 20, the Tide had to settle for a 26-yard Reichard field goal. The Aggies' lead was now 31–27. After earning another defensive stop, the Tide offense once again drove deep into A&M territory. After having a 1st-and-goal from the 3, however, 'Bama had to settle for a 22-yard field goal, cutting the deficit to 31–30. After the Aggies' offense went three-and-out, Young led the Tide offense 82 yards in 9 plays, connecting with Jameson Williams for a 7-yard touchdown. Young connected with Williams again on the ensuing two-point conversion, putting the Tide ahead 38–31, the team's first lead since the first quarter. Six plays later Calzada connected again with Ainias Smith for a 25-yard score, tying the game 38-38. Alabama took possession at its own 25 with 2:54 remaining but punted three plays later. Calzada then led the Aggies 54 yards in 8 plays, leading to a 28-yard Seth Small field goal as time expired. The Aggies won the game 41–38, their first win over the Tide since the 2012 season.

Pregame line	Over/under
-17.5	50.5

Statistics	Alabama	Texas A&M
First downs	25	24
Total yards	522	379
Rushing yards	153	94
Passing yards	369	285
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	33:38	26:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	28/48, 369 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	24 carries, 147 yards
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	10 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD's
Texas A&M	Passing	Zach Calzada	21/31, 285 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Isaiah Spiller	17 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Ainias Smith	6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD's

At Mississippi State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 5 Alabama	14	7	14	14	49
Mississippi State	3	3	3	0	9

Date: October 16
Location: Starkville, MS
Game start: 6:11 p.m.
Game attendance: 53,796
Game weather: 63, Sunny, Wind N @ 7 mph
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Katie George (sideline)

Sources:

After falling to Texas A&M in College Station, the Tide went on the road for the second week in a row against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. On the Bulldogs' opening series quarterback Will Rogers was intercepted by Josh Jobe. Six plays later Bryce Young found John Metchie III for a 46-yard touchdown to put the Tide ahead 7–0. The Bulldogs responded with a 44-yard Brandon Ruiz field goal to make the count 7–3. On State's next series Rogers was intercepted again by Jordan Battle, who returned it 40 yards for a Crimson Tide touchdown, putting the Tide ahead 14–3. The Tide led 14–3 at the end of the first quarter. After getting the ball at their own 7 with 10:25 left in the half, Bryce Young led the Tide 93 yards to paydirt after Brian Robinson Jr. scored from 1 yard out. With 3:15 remaining the Tide led 21–3. The Bulldogs responded by driving to the Alabama 10, but they were forced to settle for a 37-yard field goal by Ruiz, cutting the deficit to 21–6. The Tide took a 21–6 lead into the locker room.

On the first offensive play of the second half, Bryce Young connected with Jameson Williams for a 75-yard touchdown. The Tide lead was extended to 28–6. State responded by driving to the Alabama 8. However, after a sack by Will Anderson Jr., the Bulldogs had to settle for another Ruiz field goal. With 10:40 remaining State trailed 28–9. After trading punts, Young led the Tide offense 84 yards in 7 plays, connecting with Robinson for a 51-yard touchdown, putting 'Bama ahead 35–9. Heading into the fourth quarter, the score remained 35–9. On Alabama's next drive, Robinson found the end zone again, this time from 3 yards out. The Tide lead was 42–9 with 12:37 left. On its next series, Young found sophomore wideout Traeshon Holden for a 29-yard touchdown to put 'Bama ahead 49–9. On State's ensuing possession, Jordan Battle obtained his second interception of the day. The Crimson Tide ran out the clock to win 49–9. Bryce Young completed 20 of 28 passes for 348 yard and 4 touchdowns, and the Tide offense outgained the Bulldogs 543–299.

Pregame line	Over/under
-17.5	57.5

Statistics	Alabama	Miss State
First downs	22	24
Total yards	543	299
Rushing yards	195	-1
Passing yards	348	300
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	29:53	30:07

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	20/28, 348 yards, 4 TD's
	Rushing	Roydell Williams	11 carries, 78 yards
	Receiving	John Metchie III	7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Miss State	Passing	Will Rogers	35/55, 300 yards, 3 INT's
	Rushing	Dillon Johnson	7 carries, 24 yards
	Receiving	Jaden Walley	6 receptions, 64 yards

Tennessee

Third Saturday in October

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tennessee	14	0	3	7	24
• No. 4 Alabama	7	14	3	28	52

Date: October 23
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Game start: 6:05 p.m.
Game attendance: 100,077
Game weather: 72, Sunny, Wind S @ 2 mph
Referee: Alex Moore
TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Katie George (sideline)

Sources:

After a convincing win in Starkville, the Tide returned to Tuscaloosa to face its longtime rival, the Tennessee Volunteers. Alabama had won the previous fourteen meetings. After a Tennessee three-and-out, the Tide offense drove 85 yards in 12 plays as Brian Robinson Jr. scored from 8 yards out. The Tide led 7–0 with 8:05 to go. Hendon Hooker then took the Vols 75 yards in 8 plays, connecting with Velus Jones Jr. for an 8-yard touchdown. With 6:15 remaining the score was tied 7-7. On its next series Alabama drove to the Tennessee 33, but Will Reichard failed to convert on a 54-yard field goal. Hooker then connected with JaVonta Payton for a 57-yard touchdown, putting the Vols ahead 14–7 with 26 seconds remaining in the quarter. On its ensuing series Alabama quickly drove into Volunteer territory. On 1st-and-10 from the Vols 25, Young hit Jameson Williams at the 9. Cornerback Kamal Hadden then forced Williams to fumble, and Kenneth George Jr. recovered with 14:13 to go. After a punt by Paxton Brooks, the Tide took over at the Tennessee 44. Seven plays later, Bryce Young found the end zone on a 5-yard touchdown run. With 9:27 to go the score was tied 14-14. After a Vols three-and-out, the Tide drove 79 yards in 12 plays as Young found John Metchie III for a 6-yard touchdown. With 2:34 to go, the Tide led 21–14. The Tide took a 21–14 lead into halftime.

Early in the third quarter, the Vols' De'Shawn Rucker blocked a punt by James Burnip, giving Tennessee the ball at the Alabama 16. The Tide defense held the Vols to a 32-yard Chase McGrath field goal. With 9:44 to go the score was 21–17. Alabama drove to the Tennessee 28 on its next possession but had to settle for a 45-yard field goal by Will Reichard. The Tide lead was 24–17 with 6:22 remaining in the quarter. On the Tide's next possession, Young led the offense 80 yards in 11 plays as the quarterback scored his second rushing touchdown of the day. With 14:51 remaining in the game Alabama's lead was 31–17. The Vols responded with a 70-yard touchdown pass from Hooker to Cedric Tillman, cutting the deficit to 31–24. After a 65-yard reception by Jameson Williams, Brian Robinson Jr. scored from 15 yards out. With 12:42 left the Tide led 38–24. On the Vols next offensive series, after driving to the Alabama 43, Hooker was picked off by Jalyn Armour-Davis. Armour-Davis returned the interception 47 yards. From there the Tide extended its lead to 45–24 with a 1-yard touchdown by Robinson. After the Vols failed to convert a 4th-and-6 from their own 29, Young found Metchie for a 19-yard score. With 5:01 remaining the Tide led 52–24, and it would go on to win the game by that score. It was Alabama's 15th consecutive victory over the Volunteers, a series record.

Pregame line	Over/under
-27.5	66.5

Statistics	Tennessee	Alabama
First downs	10	32
Total yards	346	574
Rushing yards	64	203
Passing yards	282	371
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	19:34	40:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee	Passing	Hendon Hooker	19/28, 282 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tiyon Evans	7 carries, 30 yards
	Receiving	Cedric Tillman	7 receptions, 152 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	31/43, 371 yards, 2 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	26 carries, 107 yards, 3 TD's
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	6 receptions, 123 yards

LSU

	1	2	3	4	Total
LSU	7	0	7	0	14
• No. 2 Alabama	0	14	6	0	20

Date: November 6
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Game start: 6:05 p.m.
Game attendance: 100,077
Game weather: 55, Sunny, Wind N @ 7 mph
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)

Sources:

After a bye week, the No. 3-ranked Crimson Tide hosted the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium, facing the Tigers' lame-duck head coach Ed Orgeron. It was a rematch of the Game of the Century between the rivals two years prior. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Tide offense drove to the LSU 32. However, placekicker Will Reichard missed a 49-yard field goal. LSU responded with by driving 68 yards in 8 plays for a touchdown as Max Johnson connected with Brian Thomas Jr. With 8:33 left in the opening quarter, the Tigers led 7–0. After the two teams traded punts, the Tide drove to the LSU 33. However, a delay of game penalty, sack, and illegal formation penalty led to a 4th-and-31 and a James Burnip punt. On its next series, Alabama drove to the LSU 39 but turned the ball over on downs after Bryce Young failed to connect with John Metchie III on 4th-and-2. The Tigers took over with 11:45 remaining in the half but punted six plays later. Young then led the Tide offense 77 yards in 12 plays, capped by a 2-yard touchdown run by Brian Robinson Jr. With 2:52 left in the half the score was tied 7-7. On the Tigers' ensuing series, Max Johnson was picked off by Jalyn Armour-Davis, allowing the Tide to take over at the LSU 39. On 3rd-and-goal at the 8, Young connected with Metchie for an 8-yard touchdown, giving the Tide a 14–7 lead with 48 seconds remaining in the half. After Max Johnson was sacked by Will Anderson Jr., the teams went into halftime with the Tide ahead 14–7.

On LSU's opening possession of the second half, Phidarian Mathis recovered a fumble by running back Tyrion Davis-Price. Alabama took over at its own 42. Two plays later Young found Jameson Williams for a 58-yard touchdown. Reichard's PAT was no good, so with 12:51 remaining in the third the Tide's lead was 20–7. After the two teams traded punts, Johnson took the Tigers offense 89 yards in 14 plays as he connected with tight end Jack Bech for an 8-yard touchdown. With 2:27 remaining in the third, 'Bama's lead was cut to 20–14. The Tide went three-and-out on their next series. After a 37-yard run by Davis-Price, LSU had 1st-and-goal at the Alabama 8. On 4th-and-goal from the 7, the 'Bama defense held as Johnson failed to connect with Trey Palmer. The Tide took over and continued to chew clock. On 3rd-and-5 from the LSU 46, safety Cameron Lewis sacked Bryce Young. Young fumbled the ball, which was recovered by defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy at the Alabama 42. With 2:36 remaining, the Tigers had a 4th-and-9 from the 41. The Tide defense held its own again as Johnson could not connect with Bech. Even after LSU used its final timeout, the Tide could not run out the game clock. After a 31-yard punt by Burnip, the Tigers took over at their own 38. On 4th-and-9, Johnson connected with Thomas for a first down at the Alabama 45. Johnson then found Jaray Jenkins at the 30. Jenkins went out of bounds with 5 seconds remaining. On the final play of the game, Max Johnson's pass to the end zone fell incomplete. The Tide held on to win 20–14.

Pregame line	Over/under
-28.5	66

Statistics	LSU	Alabama
First downs	16	16
Total yards	295	308
Rushing yards	109	6
Passing yards	186	302
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	31:16	28:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LSU	Passing	Max Johnson	16/32, 160 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tyrion Davis-Price	23 carries, 104 yards
	Receiving	Jaray Jenkins	4 receptions, 54 yards
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	24/37, 302 yards, 2 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	13 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	10 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD

New Mexico State

	1	2	3	4	Total
New Mexico St	3	0	0	0	3
• No. 2 Alabama	14	35	0	10	59

Date: November 13
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Game start: 11:03 a.m.
Game attendance: 97,011
Game weather: 48, Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph
Referee: Marc Curles
TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)

Sources:

Pregame line	Over/under
-51.5	66.5

Statistics	New Mexico St	Alabama
First downs	10	30
Total yards	138	587
Rushing yards	9	247
Passing yards	129	340
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	29:27	30:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico St	Passing	Jonah Johnson	19/30, 129 yards
	Rushing	Jonah Johnson	14 carries, 5 yards
	Receiving	Cole Harrity	3 receptions, 30 yards
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	21/23, 270 yards, 5 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	9 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD's
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	6 receptions, 158 yards, 3 TD's

No. 21 Arkansas

Game Eleven – No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–3) at No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (9–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Razorbacks	0	14	7	14	35
No. 2 Crimson Tide	3	21	10	8	42

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Date: November 20, 2021
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 1 mph
Referee: Lee Hedrick
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line: Alabama by 20.5 • Odds to win: Alabama 92.6% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

(7:41) Alabama – Will Reichard 48 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:46; Alabama 3–0)

Second quarter

(14:54) Alabama – John Metchie III 20 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 3:36; Alabama 10–0)
(6:06) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 21 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 5:05; Alabama 10–7)
(5:21) Alabama – Jameson Williams 79 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; Alabama 17–7)
(3:40) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:09; Alabama 17–14)
(1:44) Alabama – Jameson Williams 32 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Alabama 24–14)

Third quarter

(11:31) Alabama – Christian Leary 11 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Alabama 31–14)
(10:09) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 66 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:22; Alabama 31–21)
(1:09) Alabama – Will Reichard 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:06; Alabama 34–21)

Fourth quarter

(11:24) Arkansas – Blake Kern 32 yard pass from Reid Bauer, Cam Little kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:45; Alabama 34–28)
(5:39) Alabama – Jameson Williams 40 yard pass from Bryce Young, 2-point rush good (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:51; Alabama 42–28)
(1:02) Arkansas – Raheim Sanders 17 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Alabama 42–35)

Pregame line	Over/under
-22.5	59

Statistics	Arkansas	Alabama
First downs	21	29
Total yards	468	671
Rushing yards	110	112
Passing yards	358	559
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	29:30	30:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas	Passing	KJ Jefferson	22/30, 326 yards, 3 TD's
	Rushing	Trelon Smith	9 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Treylon Burks	8 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD's
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	31/40, 559 yards, 5 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	27 carries, 122 yards
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	8 receptions, 190 yards, 3 TD's

At Auburn

Game Twelve – No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1) at Auburn Tigers (6-5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	3OT	4OT	Total
No. 3 Crimson Tide	0	0	0	10	7	3	2	2	24
Tigers	0	7	3	0	7	3	2	0	22

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Date: November 27, 2021
Game time: 2:39 p.m. CST
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SW 4 mph
Game attendance: 87,451
Referee: Alex Moore
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Box Score

Pregame line	Over/under
-19.5	55.5

Statistics	Alabama	Auburn
First downs	18	11
Total yards	388	159
Rushing yards	71	22
Passing yards	317	137
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	29:24	30:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	25/51, 317 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	16 carries, 71 yards
	Receiving	John Metchie III	13 receptions, 150 yards
Auburn	Passing	T. J. Finley	17/26, 137 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tank Bigsby	29 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Demetris Robertson	3 receptions, 39 yards

Vs. No. 1 Georgia

SEC Championship Game

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Georgia	3	14	0	7	24
No. 3 Alabama	0	24	7	10	41

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

Date: December 4, 2021
Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Indoors
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line: Georgia −6.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 67.9%

Game information

First quarter

(6:01) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0)

Second quarter

(14:56) UGA – Darnell Washington 5 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0)
(14:12) ALA – Jameson Williams 67 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Georgia 10–7)
(9:46) ALA – John Metchie III 13 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 14–10)
(3:28) ALA – Will Reichard 33 yd Field Goal (Alabama 17–10)
(2:06) UGA – Ladd McConkey 32 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Tied 17–17)
(0:26) ALA – Bryce Young 11 yd rush (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 24–17)

Third quarter

(13:10) ALA – Jameson Williams 55 yd pass from Bryce Young (Will Reichard Kick) (Alabama 31–17)

Fourth quarter

(11:59) ALA – Stetson Bennett pass intercepted by Jordan Battle for a 42 yd TD return (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama 38–17)
(9:42) UGA – Stetson Bennett pass to Brock Bowers for 18 yds (Jack Podlesny KICK) (Alabama 38–24)

Pregame line	Over/under
+6.5	49.5

Statistics	Georgia	Alabama
First downs	30	25
Total yards	449	536
Rushing yards	109	115
Passing yards	340	421
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	34:13	25:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	29/48, 340 yards, 3 TD's, 2 INT's
	Rushing	James Cook	11 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Brock Bowers	10 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	26/44, 421 yards, 3 TD's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	16 carries, 55 yards
	Receiving	Jameson Williams	7 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD's

Postseason

Vs. No. 4 Cincinnati

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - CFP Semifinal

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 4 Cincinnati	3	0	3	0	6
• No. 1 Alabama	7	10	0	10	27

Date: December 31
Location: Arlington, TX
Game start: 2:40 p.m.
Game attendance: 76,313
Game weather: Indoors
Referee: Steve Strimling
TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Molly McGrath and Laura Rutledge (sideline)

Sources:

Pregame line	Over/under
-13.5	59

Statistics	Cincinnati	Alabama
First downs	13	27
Total yards	218	482
Rushing yards	74	301
Passing yards	144	181
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	26:19	33:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cincinnati	Passing	Desmond Ridder	17/32, 144 yards
	Rushing	Jerome Ford	15 carries, 77 yards
	Receiving	Michael Young Jr.	4 receptions, 55 yards
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	17/28, 181 yards, 3 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	26 carries, 204 yards
	Receiving	Ja'Corey Brooks	4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

Vs. No. 3 Georgia

CFP National Championship

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 3 Georgia	0	6	7	20	33
No. 1 Alabama	3	6	0	9	18

Date: January 10, 2022
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Game start: 8:16 p.m.
Game attendance: 68,311
Game weather: Indoors
Referee: Duane Heydt
TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Sources:

Pregame line	Over/under
+2.5	52.5

Statistics	Georgia	Alabama
First downs	20	22
Total yards	364	399
Rushing yards	140	30
Passing yards	224	369
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	28:29	31:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Stetson Bennett	17/26, 224 yards, 2 TD's
	Rushing	Zamir White	13 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	George Pickens	1 reception, 52 yards
Alabama	Passing	Bryce Young	35/57, 369 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
	Rushing	Brian Robinson Jr.	22 carries, 68 yards
	Receiving	Cameron Latu	5 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	1 (47)	1 (59)	1 (60)	1 (59)	1 (58)	1 (53)	5	4	3	3	3	2	3	4	1 (50)	2
Coaches	1 (63)	1 (64)	1 (64)	1 (64)	1 (64)	1 (63)	5	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	1 (54)	2
CFP	Not released									2	2	2	3	3	1	Not released

Statistics

Scoring

Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
All opponents	6	10	20	14	50
Alabama	66	100	35	40	241

Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
SEC opponents	47	57	58	71	12	245
Alabama	62	110	68	103	14	357

Scores by quarter (All opponents)

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
All opponents	53	67	78	85	12	295
Alabama	128	210	103	143	14	598

Team statistics

Team Statistics
	Alabama	Opponents
Total Points	367	165
Total Points per game	45.8	20.3
Total Touchdowns	48	20
Total First Downs	199	143
Rushing	71	47
Passing	95	75
Penalties	16	21
Rushing Total Yards	1,368 yrds	718 yrds
Rushing yards for loss	167 yrds	219 yrds
Rushing Attempts	307	249
Average Per Rushing ATTs	4.5	2.9
Average Per Game	171.0	89.8
Rushing TDs	16	7
Passing total yards	2,584 yrds	1,752 yrds
Comp–Att-INTs	161-233-3	157–243–11
Average Per Game	323.0	219.0
Average per attempt	9.3	7.2
Passing TDs	27	12
Total Offensive plays	583	492
Total Yards	3,378 yrds	2,470 yrds
Average per plays	6.8	5.0
Average per games	482.6	308.8
Kickoff Returns: # – Yards- TDs	13-381-2	13–271–0
Average per kickoff	29.3	20.8
Punt Returns: # – Yards- TDs	15-176-0	6–40–0
Average per punt	11.7	6.6
INT Returns: # – Yards- TDs	10-97-0	3–17–0
Average per interceptions	9.7	5.6
Kicking - Punt Yards	19-729	15-619
Punt average per games	26.0	20.8
Punt net. average	37.2	37.6
FG: FGM - FGA	9-10	9-9
Onside kicks	0-0	0-0
Penalties – Yards	54-507	57-460
Average per games (YRDS)	72.0	57.5
Time of possession	33:35	31:59
Average per game	32:49	27:11
Miscellaneous: 3rd–Down Conversion %	58.4%	33.0%
Miscellaneous:4th–Down Conversion %	77.7%	50.0%
Sacks - Yards	16–88	10–46
Fumbles – Fumbles Lost	6-2	5–2
Miscellaneous: Yards	0	0
Turnover ratios	7	0
Red Zone: Score attempts	39-42	18-20
Red Zone: Touchdowns	31-42	11–20

Offense

Passing statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	%	AVG
#2	Jalen Milroe	QB	315.8	1	2	24 yrds	1 TDs	O INTs	50%	8.0
#9	Bryce Young	QB	177.1	187	267	2,453 yrds	26 TDs	3 INTs	70.0%	306.6
#17	Paul Tyson	QB	185.5	4	7	107 yrds	0 TDs	0 INTs	57.1%	21.4
	TOTALS		178.3	192	276	2,584 yrds	27 TDs	3 INTs	69.5%	323.0
	OPPONENTS		132.4	157	243	1,752 yrds	12 TDs	11 INTs	64.6%	219.0

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	AVG/PG
#1	Jameson Williams	WR	1 carries	4 yrds	4.0	4	0 TDs	0.5
#2	Jalen Milroe	QB	10 carries	31 yrds	3.1	14	0 TDs	10.3
#4	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	142 carries	706 yrds	5.0	24	11 TDs	100.8
#6	Trey Sanders	RB	27 carries	129 yrds	4.8	20	1 TDs	18.4
#8	John Metchie III	WR	1 carries	8 yrds	8.0	8	0 TDs	1.0
#9	Bryce Young	QB	38 carries	40 yrds	1.1	16	2 TDs	5.0
#21	Jase McClellan	RB	34 carries	163 yrds	4.8	27	1 TDs	40.8
#23	Roydell Williams	RB	45 carries	264 yrds	5.9	55	1 TDs	33.0
	TOTALS		307 carries	1,368 yrds	4.5	55	16 TDs	171.0
	OPPONENTS		249 carries	718 yrds	2.9	30	7 TDs	89.7

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	AVG/PG
#1	Jameson Williams	WR	35 receptions	710 yrds	20.2	94	6 TDs	88.7
#4	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	17 receptions	161 yrds	9.4	51	2 TDs	23.0
#5	Javon Baker	WR	5 receptions	80 yrds	16.0	35	1 TDs	20.0
#6	Trey Sanders	RB	1 reception	3 yrds	3.0	0 TDs	3	0.7
#8	John Metchie III	WR	52 receptions	601 yrds	11.5	46	5 TDs	75.1
#10	JoJo Earle	WR	12 receptions	148 yrds	12.3	39	0 TDs	18.5
#11	Traeshon Holden	WR	6 receptions	75 yrds	12.5	21	0 TDs	12.5
#18	Slade Bolden	WR	20 receptions	189 yrds	9.4	29	1 TDs	23.6
#19	Jahleel Billingsley	TE	11 receptions	186 yrds	16.9	33	2 TDs	23.2
#21	Jase McClellan	RB	10 receptions	97 yrds	9.7	21	3 TDs	19.4
#81	Cameron Latu	TE	13 receptions	187 yrds	14.3	27	5 TDs	23.3
#84	Agiye Hall	WR	1 reception	10 yrds	10.0	10	0 TDs	3.3
	TOTALS		192 receptions	2,584 yrds	13.4	94	27 TDs	323.0
	OPPONENTS		157 receptions	1,752 yrds	11.1	70	12 TDs	219.0

Defense

Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT	TD	YRDs	BU	QBH	FR-YDS	FF	FFTD	KICK
#1	Jameson Williams	WR	1	0	1	0-0	0–0	–	-	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-	-
#1	Kool-Aid McKinstry	DB	1	7	8	0–0	0–0	1	-	-	1	–	–	–	–	–	-	-
#2	DeMarco Hellams	DB	28	16	44	0–0	0–0	2	-	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-	-
#3	Daniel Wright	DB	10	8	18	0–0	0–0	–	-	-	2	1	–	–	–	–	-	-
#4	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	–	–	–	0–0	0–0	–	-	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-	-
#4	Christopher Allen	LB	2	1	3	1.0-7	1.0-7	-	–	–	–	–	-	1	–	–	-	-
#5	Jalyn Armour-Davis	DB	11	7	18	1.0–1	0–0	2	-	-	3	1	–	–	–	–	-	-
#6	Khyree Jackson	DB	1	0	1	0-0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-	-	-
#7	Ja'Corey Brooks	WR	–	–	–	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	-	–	–	1	-	-
#8	John Metchie III	WR	–	–	–	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-	-	-
#8	Christian Harris	LB	23	19	42	5.0-12	1.0-4	-	-	-	1	1	–	–	–	–	-	-
#9	Bryce Young	QB	–	–	–	0–0	0–0	-	-	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-	-
#9	Jordan Battle	DB	22	20	42	0–0	0–0	2	1	69 yrds	–	–	–	–	–	–	-	-
#10	JoJo Earle	WR	0	1	1	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#10	Henry To'oTo'o	LB	22	37	59	1.5–6	0–0	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#11	Traeshon Holden	WR	0	1	1	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#11	Kristian Story	DB	0	1	1	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#13	Malachi Moore	DB	4	3	7	0–0	0–0	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#14	Brian Branch	DB	8	3	11	1.0-2	0–0	0	2	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#15	Dallas Turner	LB	1	3	4	0–0	0–0	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#16	Will Reichard	PK	–	–	–	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#18	LaBryan Ray	DL	0	2	2	0–0	0–0	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#20	Drew Sanders	LB	10	10	20	1.0–4	0–0	–	2	4	–	–	–	–	–	-
#21	Jase McClellan	RB	1	3	4	0-0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#23	Roydell Williams	RB	1	0	1	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#26	Marcus Banks	DB	2	2	4	0.5–0	0–0	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#28	Josh Jobe	DB	7	4	11	0–0	0–0	0	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#30	King Mwikuta	LB	1	0	1	1.0–20	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#31	Will Anderson Jr.	LB	10	14	24	8.5-28	2.0-14	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#35	Shane Lee	LB	0	2	2	0–0	0–0	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#37	Demouy Kennedy	LB	0	3	3	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#40	Kendrick Blackshire	LB	2	1	3	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#41	Chris Braswell	LB	4	6	10	0–0	0–0	–	–	1	–	–	-	–	–	-
#42	Jaylen Moody	LB	3	8	11	0–0	0–0	1	–	–	-	–	–	–	–	-
#47	Byron Young	DL	6	10	16	5.5–17	1.0–6	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#48	Phidarian Mathis	DL	9	18	27	2.5-13	2.5-13	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	-
#50	Timothy Smith	DL	3	8	11	1.5-2	0.5-1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#71	Darrian Dalcourt	DL	1	0	1	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#82	Chase Allen	PK	2	1	3	1.0–7	1.0–7	–	–	–	-	1	–	–	–	-
#90	Stephon Wynn Jr.	DL	0	4	4	0–0	0–0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#92	Justin Egboigbe	DL	3	4	7	0–0	0–0	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
#94	D. J. Dale	DL	6	0	6	2.0-7	1.0-4	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	-
#98	Jamil Burroughs	DL	2	0	2	1.0–9	1.0–9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-
	TOTAL		160	191	351	38.0-151	13.0-78	6	1	14	21	2	3	1	-	-	-	0
	OPPONENTS		178	220	398	31.0–105	10.0–46	2	0	8	14	1	4	–	–	-	-	-

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

Special teams

Kicking statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM	XPA	XP%	FGM	FGA	FG%	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	LNG	BLK	PTS	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
#16	Will Reichard	PK	47	47	100%	10	12	83%	0-0	3-3	3-4	3-3	1-2	51	-	77	62	3,790 yrds	61.1	35	3
#95	Jack Martin	P	–	–	%	–	–	%	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	–	–	-	4	232 yrds	58.0	2	1
	TOTALS		47	47	100%	10	12	83%	0-0	3-3	3-4	3-3	1-2	51	-	77	66	4,022 yrds	60.3	37	4
	OPPONENTS		10	11	83%	9	9	100%	0-0	3-3	5-5	1-1	0-0	44	0	0	35	2,042	58.3	16	2

Kickoff returns statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG/PG	TD	LNG
#1	Jameson Williams	WR	8 KO returns	315 yrds	39.3	2 TDs	100
#18	Slade Bolden	WR	4 KO returns	52 yrds	13.0	0 TDs	24
#19	Jahleel Billingsley	TE	1 KO return	17 yrds	17.0	0 TDs	17
#81	Cameron Latu	TE	2 KO returns	7 yrds	3.5	0 TDs	7
	TOTALS		15 KO returns	391 yrds	26.0	2 TDs	100
	OPPONENTS		13 KO returns	271 yrds	20.8	1 TDs	96

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	FC	I–20	50+	BLK
#86	James Burnip	P	21	814 yrds	38.7	48	0	8	5	0	0
	Team	P	0	0 yrds	0.0	0	0		0	0	1
	TOTALS		21	814 yrds	38.7	48	0	8	5	0	1
	OPPONENTS		15	1,123 yrds	43.1	60	1	4	7	7	1

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
#7	Ja'Corey Brooks	WR	1 PNT return	19 yrds	19.0	0 TDs	0
#10	JoJo Earle	WR	10 PNT returns	64 yrds	6.4	0 TDs	29
#18	Slade Bolden	WR	6 PNT returns	49 yrds	8.1	0 TDs	25
#21	Jase McClellan	RB	0 PNT returns	33 yrds	0.0	1 TDs	33
#30	King Mwikuta	LB	0 PNT returns	0 yrds	0.0	1 TDs	0
#41	Chris Braswell	LB	1 PNT returns	11 yrds	11.0	0 TDs	0
	TOTALS		18 PNT returns	176 yrds	9.7	2 TDs	33
	OPPONENTS		6 PNT returns	40 yrds	6.6	0 TDs	18

After the season

Awards and SEC honors

Weekly honors
Honors	Player	Position	Date Awarded
SEC Offensive Player of the Week SEC Special Teams Player of the Week	Bryce Young	QB	September 7, 2021
	Will Reichard	PK	September 7, 2021
Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week	Bryce Young	QB	September 8, 2021
SEC Defensive Player of the Week	Will Anderson Jr.	LB	September 20, 2021
SEC Special Teams Player of the Week	Jameson Williams	WR/KR	September 27, 2021
SEC Defensive Player of the Week (2)	Will Anderson	LB	October 4, 2021
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (2)	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	October 4, 2021
Reese's Senior Bowl Walter Camp Maxwell Award National Player of the Week	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	October 5, 2021
Bednarik Award National Player of the Week	Will Anderson	LB	October 5, 2021
SEC Defensive Player of the Week (3)	Will Anderson	LB	October 18, 2021
Bednarik Award National Player of the Week (2x)	Will Anderson	LB	October 19, 2021
Bronko Nagurski Award National Player of the Week	Will Anderson	LB	October 19, 2021
Manning Award (Great 8)	Bryce Young	QB	October 19, 2021
Manning Award (Great 8-2x)	Bryce Young	QB	October 26, 2021
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (2)	Bryce Young	QB	September 25, 2021
SEC Defensive Player of the Week (4)	Will Anderson	LB	November 8, 2021
Bednarik Award National Player of the Week (3x)	Will Anderson	LB	November 9, 2021
SEC Offensive Player of the Week (2)	Bryce Young	QB	November 22, 2021
SEC Defensive Player of the Week	Henry To'oTo'o	LB	November 22, 2021
Walter Camp Player of the Week	Henry To'oTo'o	LB	November 22, 2021
SEC Defensive Player of the Week (5)	Will Anderson	LB	November 29, 2021

Southeastern Conference Individual Awards
Player	Position	Award	Ref.
Bryce Young	QB	SEC Offensive Player of the Year	^[29]
Will Anderson Jr.	LB	SEC Defensive Player of the Year
Jameson Williams	WR	SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Year

Individual Yearly Awards
Player	Position	Award	Ref.
Bryce Young	QB	Heisman Trophy Maxwell Award Davey O’Brien Award AP College Football Player of the Year Sporting News College Football Player of the Year Manning Award	^[30]
Will Anderson Jr.	LB	Bronko Nagurski Trophy	^[31]

All-Americans

All-SEC
Player	Position	Team
Bryce Young	QB	1st
Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	1st
Jameson Williams	WR	1st
Evan Neal	OT	1st
Will Anderson Jr.	LB	1st
Jordan Battle	DB	1st
John Metchie III	WR	2nd
Phidarian Mathis	DL	2nd
Henry To'oTo'o	LB	2nd
Jalyn Armour-Davis	DB	2nd
Source:^[32]

All-SEC Freshman
Player	Position
JoJo Earle	WR
Dallas Turner	LB
Kool-Aid McKinstry	DB
Source:^[33]

All-SEC Academic
Player	Position	Class	Major	Ref.

HM = Honorable mention. Source:

NCAA Recognized All-American Honors
Player	AP	AFCA	FWAA	TSN	WCFF	Designation
Evan Neal	2	1	1	1	1	Consensus
Will Anderson Jr.	1	1	1	1	1	Unanimous
Jameson Williams	1	2	2	1	2
Bryce Young	1	2	1	1	2	Consensus
Jordan Battle	3	2
Phidarian Mathis		2
The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN and WCFF first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. HM = Honorable mention. Source:

Other All-American Honors
Player	Athletic^[34]	Athlon	BR	CBS Sports^[35]	CFN	ESPN^[36]	FOX Sports	Phil Steele	SI	USA Today^[37]

All Star games

NFL draft

The NFL Draft was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 28–30, 2022.

Crimson Tide who were picked in the 2022 NFL Draft:

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Team
1	7	Evan Neal	OT	New York Giants
1	12	Jameson Williams	WR	Detroit Lions
2	44	John Metchie III	WR	Houston Texans
2	47	Phidarian Mathis	DT	Washington Commanders
3	75	Christian Harris	LB	Houston Texans
3	98	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	Washington Commanders
4	119	Jalyn Armour-Davis	CB	Baltimore Ravens

Media affiliates

Radio

WTID (FM) (Tide 102.9) – Nationwide (Dish Network, Sirius XM, TuneIn radio and iHeartRadio)

TV

CBS Family – CBS 42 (CBS), CBS Sports Network
ESPN/ABC Family – ABC 33/40 (ABC), ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network)
FOX Family – WBRC (FOX), FOX/FS1, FSN
NBC – WVTM-TV, NBC Sports, NBCSN

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