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Key Players Returning:
RB Jase McClellon, WR Ja’Corey Brooks, WR Jermaine Burton, WR Kobe Prentice, OG Darrian Dalcourt, OT JC Latham, LB Christopher Allen, LB Chris Braswell, LB Christian Harris, CB Terrion Arnold, CB/PR Kool-Aid McKinstry, NB Malachi Moore, PK Will Reichard and PT James Burnip.
Key Players Departing:
QB Bryce Young, RB/KR Jahmyr Gibbs, TE Cameron Latu, OG Emil Ekiyor Jr., OG Kendall Randolph, OT Tyler Steen, DE Phidarian Mathis, DE Byron Young, LB Will Anderson Jr,. LB Deontae Lawson, LB Jaylen Moody, LB Henry To’oTo’o, LB Dallas Turner, CB Eli Ricks, FS DeMarcco Hellams, SS Jordan Battle and SS Brian Branch.
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: EDGE Keon Keeley (Tampa, Florida), OT Kadyn Proctor (Des Moines, Iowa), DS Caleb Downs (Hoschton, Georgia) and EDGE Yhonzae Pierre (Eufaula, Alabama).
4 Star Recruits: RB Justice Haynes (Buford, Georgia), WR Jalen Hale (Longview, Texas), CB Dezz Ricks (Bradenton, Florida), DL James Smith (Montgomery, Alabama), WR Malik Benson (Hutchinson, Kansas) and EDGE Qua Russaw (Montgomery, Alabama).
2022 Results:
G01 UTAH STATE W 55-0
G02 @ Texas W 20-19
G03 UL-MONROE W 63-7
G04 VANDERBILT W 55-3
G05 @ #20 Arkansas W 49-26
G06 TEXAS A&M W 24-20
G07 @ #6 Tennessee L 49-52
G08 #24 MISSISSIPPI STATE W 30-6
G09 @ #10 LSU L | OT 31-32
G10 @ #11 Ole Miss W 30-24
G11 AUSTIN PEAY W 34-0
G12 AUBURN W 49-27
BOWL vs. #9 Kansas State W 45-20
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 11-2 (2nd in SEC West)
Home: 7-0
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 1-0
SEC: 6-2
Non-SEC: 5-0
Head Coach: Nick Saban
Alabama: 189-27
Career: 280-69-1
Bowls: 19-11
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jalen Milroe (31-53, 297 yards, 58.5%, 5.6 avg., 5 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Jase McClellan (112 car., 655 yards, 5.8 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Jermaine Burton (40 rec., 677 yards, 16.9 avg., 7 TD)
TD’s Scored: Ja’Corey Brooks (8)
Sacks: Dallas Turner (4)
Tackles: Deontae Lawson (51)
Interceptions: Terrion Arnold/Kool-Aid McKinstry (1)
Pass Deflections: Kool-Aid McKinstry (15)
Tackles For Loss: Dallas Turner (8)
Forced Fumbles: Chris Braswell (1)
Kick Returns: Ja’Corey Brooks (7 ret., 106 yards, 15.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Kool-Aid McKinstry (21 ret., 332 yards, 15.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Will Reichard (22-26 fg/fga., 85%, 64-64 xp/xpa., 130 pts.)
Punting: James Burnip (44 punts, 1861 yards, 42.3 avg., 14 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Jalen Milroe (RS SO)
RB: 2 Jase McClellan (SR)
WR: 11 Malik Benson (JR/TR)
WR: 3 Jermaine Burton (JR/TR)
WR: 17 Isaiah Bond (SO)
TE: 81 CJ Dippre (JR/TR)
LT: 57 Elijah Pritchett (RS FR)
LG: 52 Tyler Booker (SO)
OC: 56 Seth McLaughlin (SR)
RG: 71 Darrian Dalcourt (GR)
RT: 65 JC Latham (JR)
KR: 19 Kendrick Law (SO)
PK: 16 Will Reichard (GR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 92 Justin Eboigbe (RS SR)
NT: 96 Tim Keenan III (RS SO)
DE: 91 Jaheim Oatis (SO)
LB: 41 Chris Braswell (SR)
LB: 32 Deontae Lawson (RS SO)
LB: 17 Trezmen Marshall (RS SR/TR)
LB: 15 Dallas Turner (JR)
CB: 3 Terrion Arnold (RS SO)
CB: 1 Kool-Aid McKinstry (JR)
FS: 22 Jaylen Key (GR/TR)
SS: 2 Caleb Downs (FR)
PR: 1 Kool-Aid McKinstry (JR)
PT: 86 James Burnip (RS JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: A
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: A
Kicking: A
Punting: B
Schedule:
09/02 MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS | Alabama leads the series 3-0. The Crimson Tide won (37-10) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
09/09 TEXAS LONGHORNS | Alabama trails the series 2-7-1. Last season’s 20-19 win was the first meeting between schools since 2010.
09/16 @ South Florida Bulls | Alabama won (40-17) the only prior meeting between schools in 2003.
09/23 OLE MISS REBELS | Alabama leads the series 58-10-2. The Crimson Tide are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series loss (37-43) was in 2015.
09/30 @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | Alabama leads the series 87-17-3. The Crimson Tide are 10-0 since 2013 and their last series loss (12-17) dates back to 2007.
10/07 @ Texas A&M Aggies | Alabama leads the series 12-3. The Crimson Tide are 9-1 since 2013 and their last series loss (38-41) was in 2021.
10/14 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS | Alabama leads the series 26-7. The Crimson Tide are 10-0 since 2013 and their last series loss (23-24 OT) was in 2006.
10/21 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS | Alabama leads the series 59-38-8. The Crimson Tide are 9-1 since 2013 and their last series win (52-24) was in 2021.
11/04 LSU TIGERS | Alabama leads the series 55-27-5. The Crimson Tide are 8-2 since 2013 and their last series win (20-14) was in 2021.
11/11 @ Kentucky Wildcats | Alabama leads the series 38-2-1. The Crimson Tide won (63-3) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/18 CHATTANOOGA MOCS | Alabama leads the series 13-0. The Crimson Tide won (31-3) the last meeting between schools in 2016.
11/27 @ Auburn Tigers | Alabama leads the series 49-37-1. The Crimson Tide are 7-3 since 2013 and their last series loss (45-48) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 6-1
Away: 3-2
Neutral: 0-0
SEC: 6-2
Non-SEC: 3-1
Overall: 9-3 (2nd in SEC West)
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