(Photo Credit: Kent Gidley/Alabama Athletics)
Key Players Returning:
RB Brian Robinson, WR John Metchie, OG Emil Ekiyor, OT Evan Neal, DE Phidarian Mathis, DE Byron Young, LB Christopher Allen, LB Will Anderson, LB Christian Harris, CB Josh Jobe, NB Brian Branch, NB Malachi Moore, FS DeMarcco Hellams, FS Daniel Wright, SS Jordan Battle, PR Slade Bolden, and PK Will Reichard.
Key Players Departing:
QB Mac Jones, RB Najee Harris, WR DeVonta Smith, WR Jaylen Waddle, OC Landon Dickerson, OG Deonte Brown, OT Alex Leatherwood, DE Christian Barmore, LB Dylan Moses, CB Patrick Surtain, and PT Charlie Scott.
Top 10 Recruits:
5 Star Recruits: OT J.C. Latham (Bradenton, Florida), OT Tommy Brockermeyer (Ft. Worth, Texas), LB Dallas Turner (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida), CB Ge’Quincy McKinstry (Pinson, Alabama), DL Damon Payne (Belleville, Michigan), WR Jacorey Brooks (Bradenton, Florida), and RB Camar Wheaton (Garland, Texas).
4 Star Recruits: WR Agiye Hall (Valrico, Florida), WR JoJo Earle (Aledo, Texas), and S Terrion Arnold (Tallahassee, Florida).
2020 Results:
G01 at Missouri W 38-19
G02 #13 TEXAS A&M W 52-24
G03 at Ole Miss W 63-48
G04 #3 GEORGIA W 41-24
G05 at Tennessee W 48-17
G06 MISSISSIPPI STATE W 41-0
G07 KENTUCKY W 63-3
G08 #22 Auburn W 42-13
G09 at LSU W 55-17
G10 at Arkansas W 52-3
SEC vs. #7 Florida W 52-46
PLA vs. #4 Notre Dame W 31-14
FBS vs. #3 Ohio State W 52-24
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 13-0 (SEC Champions/FBS National Champions)
Home: 5-0
Away: 5-0
Neutral: 3-0
SEC: 10-0
Non-SEC: 3-0
Head Coach: Nick Saban
Alabama: 114-19
Career: 205-61-1
Bowls: 11-9
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Bryce Young (13-22, 156 yards, 59.1%, 7.1 avg., 1 TD, 0 INT)
Rushing: Brian Robinson (91 car., 483 yards, 5.3 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: John Matchie (55 rec., 916 yards, 16.7 avg., 6 TD)
TD’s Scored: John Metchie/Brian Robinson (6)
Sacks: Will Anderson (7)
Tackles: Christian Harris (79)
Interceptions: Milachi Moore (3)
Pass Deflections: Josh Jobe (11)
Tackles For Loss: Christopher Allen (13)
Forced Fumbles: Christopher Allen/Josh Jobe (2)
Kick Returns: Jahleel Billingsley (5 ret., 89 yards, 17.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Salde Bolden (7 ret., 49 yards, 7.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Will Reichard (14-14 fg/fga., 100%, 84-84 xp/xpa., 126 pts.)
Punting: Sam Johnson (10 punts, 354 yards, 35.4 avg., 4 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 9 Bryce Young (SO)
RB: 4 Brian Robinson (RS SR)
WR: 8 John Metchie (JR)
WR: 1 Jameson Williams (JR/TR)
WR: 18 Slade Bolden (RS JR)
TE: 81 Cameron Latu (RS JR)
LT: 73 Evan Neal (JR)
LG: 70 Javion Cohen (SO)
OC: 79 Chris Owens (RS SR)
RG: 55 Emil Ekiyor (RS JR)
RT: 60 Kendall Randolph (RS SR)
KR: 1 Jameson Williams (JR/TR)
PK: 16 Will Reichard (JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 92 Justin Eboigbe (JR)
NT: 94 D.J. Dale (JR)
DE: 48 Phidarian Mathis (RS SR)
LB: 4 Christopher Allen (RS SR)
LB: 10 Henry To’o To’o (JR/TR)
LB: 8 Christian Harris (JR)
LB: 31 Will Anderson (SO)
CB: 28 Josh Jobe (SR)
CB: 5 Jalyn Armour-Davis (RS JR)
FS: 2 DeMarcco Hellams (JR)
SS: 9 Jordan Battle (JR)
PR: 10 JoJo Earle (FR)
PT: 86 James Burnip (FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: A
Punting: B
Schedule:
09/04 vs. Miami (FL) Hurricanes | Alabama leads the series 14-3. The Crimson Tide won (34-13) the last meeting between schools in 1993.
09/11 MERCER BEARS | Alabama won (56-0) the only prior meeting between schools in 2017.
09/18 at Florida Gators | Alabama leads the series 27-14. The Crimson Tide are 5-0 since 2011, and their last series loss (20-31) was in 2008.
09/25 SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES | Alabama leads the series 37-5-2. The Crimson Tide won (49-7) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/02 OLE MISS REBELS | Alabama leads the series 56-10-2. The Crimson Tide are 8-2 since 2011, and their last series loss (37-43) was in 2015.
10/09 at Texas A&M Aggies | Alabama leads the series 11-2. The Crimson Tide are 8-1 since renewing the series in 2012, and their last series loss (24-29) was in 2012.
10/16 at Mississippi State Bulldogs | Alabama leads the series 85-17-3. The Crimson Tide are 10-0 since 2011, and their last series loss (12-17) was in 2007.
10/23 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS | Alabama leads the series 58-37-8. The Crimson Tide are 10-0 since 2011, and their last series loss (13-16) was in 2006.
11/06 LSU TIGERS | Alabama leads the series 54-26-5. The Crimson Tide are 9-2 since 2011, and their last series loss (41-46) was in 2019.
11/13 NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES | Alabama won (62-10) the only prior meeting between schools in 2019.
11/20 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS | Alabama leads the series 24-7. The Crimson Tide are 10-0 since 2011, and their last series loss (23-24 OT) was in 2006.
11/27 at Auburn Tigers | Alabama leads the series 47-37-1. The Crimson Tide are 7-3 since 2011, and their last series loss (45-48) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 7-0
Away: 4-0
Neutral: 1-0
SEC: 8-0
Non-SEC: 5-0
Overall: 15-0 (SEC Champions/FBS National Champions)
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