(QB Jalen Milroe – AP Photo)
Key Players Returning:
QB Jalen Milroe, WR Kobe Prentice, OG Tyler Booker, OT Elijah Pritchett, DT Tim Smith, NT Tim Keenan III, LB Jihaad Campbell, LB Deontae Lawson, FS Malachi Moore, KR Kendrick Law, and PT James Burnip.
Key Players Departing:
RB Jase McClellon (Falcons R6), RB Roydell Williams, WR Isaiah Bond, WR Ja’Corey Brooks, WR Jermaine Burton (Bengals R3), TE Amari Niblack (Texas transfer), OC Darrian Dalcourt, OG Seth McLaughlin (Ohio State transfer), OT JC Latham (Titans R1), DT Justin Eboigbe (Chargers R4), LB Christopher Allen, LB Chris Braswell (Buccaneers R2), LB Christian Harris, LB Trezmen Marshall, LB Dallas Turner (Vikings R1), CB Trey Amos, CB Terrion Arnold (Lions R1), CB/PR Kool-Aid McKinstry (Saints R2), FS Jaylen Key (Jets R7), SS/PR Caleb Downs (Ohio State transfer), and PK Will Reichard (Vikings R6).
(OT Kadyn Proctor – Icon Sportswire/Getty Images)
Top 10 Recruits:
Blue Chip Recruits: OT Kadyn Proctor (Iowa transfer), WR Ryan Williams (Saraland, Alabama), CB Jaylen Mbakwe (Pinson, Alabama), QB Julian Sayin (Carlsbad, California), CB Zabien Brown (Santa Ana, California), and DS Zavier Mincey (Daytona Beach, Florida).
4 Star Recruits: EDGE Noah Carter (Peoria, Arizona), TE Caleb Odom (Carrollton, Georgia), DE Jeremiah Beaman (Birmingham, Alabama), and ATH Daniel Hill (Meridian, Mississippi).
2023 Results:
G01 MIDDLE TENNESSEE W 56-7
G02 #11 TEXAS L 24-34
G03 @ USF W 17-3
G04 #15 OLE MISS W 24-10
G05 @ Mississippi State W 40-17
G06 @ Texas A&M W 26-20
G07 ARKANSAS W 24-21
G08 #17 TENNESSEE W 34-20
G09 #14 LSU W 42-28
G10 @ Kentucky W 49-21
G11 CHATTANOOGA W 66-10
G12 @ Auburn W 27-24
SEC vs. #1 Georgia W 27-24
PLA vs. #1 Michigan L (OT) 20-27
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 12-2 (2nd in SEC West)
Home: 6-1
Away: 5-0
Neutral: 1-1
SEC: 8-0
Non-SEC: 4-2
Head Coach: Kalen DoBoer
Alabama: 0-0
Career: 104-12
Bowls: 2-0
(LB Deontae Lawson – 247Sports)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Jalen Milroe (187-284, 2834 yards, 65.8%, 10.0 avg., 23 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Jalen Milroe (161 car., 531 yards, 3.3 avg., 12 TD)
Receiving: Kobe Prentice (18 rec., 314 yards, 17.4 avg., 2 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jalen Milroe (12)
Sacks: Deontae Lawson (3)
Tackles: Deontae Lawson (67)
Interceptions: Jihaad Campbell/Malachi Moore (1)
Pass Deflections: Malachi Moore (5)
Tackles For Loss: Deontae Lawson (5.5)
Forced Fumbles: Justin Jefferson (1)
Kick Returns: Kendrick Law (17 ret., 405 yards, 23.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Conor Talty (0-0 fg/fga., 0%, 1-1 xp/xpa., 1 pts.)
Punting: James Burnip (59 punts, 2806 yards, 47.6 avg., 22 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Jalen Milroe (RS JR)
RB: 22 Justice Haynes (SO)
WR: 5 Germie Bernard (JR/TR)
WR: 1 Kenrick Law (JR)
WR: 6 Kobe Prentice (JR)
TE: 81 CJ Dippre (SR/TR)
LT: 74 Kadyn Proctor (SO)
LG: 52 Tyler Booker (JR)
OC: 72 Parker Brailsford (RS SO/TR)
RG: 77 Jaeden Roberts (RS JR)
RT: 75 Wilkin Formby (RS FR)
KR: 5 Germie Bernard (JR/TR)
PK: 14 Graham Nicholson (SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 20 Jah-Marien Latham (RS SR)
NT: 96 Tim Keenan III (RS JR)
DT: 10 Jehiem Oatis (JR)
DE: 34 Que Robinson (RS SR)
LB: 0 Deontae Lawson (RS JR)
LB: 11 Jihaad Campbell (JR)
NB: 8 DeVonta Smith (RS JR)
CB: 7 DaShawn Jones (RS JR/TR)
CB: 1 Domani Jackson (JR/TR)
FS: 13 Malachi Moore (GR)
SS: 3 Keon Sabb (RS SO/TR)
PR: 5 Germie Bernard (JR/TR)
PT: 86 James Burnip (RS SR)
(FS Malachi Moore – Getty Images)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: A
Punting: A
Schedule:
08/31 WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS | Alabama leads the series 3-0. The Crimson Tide won (38-10) the last meeting between schools in 2016.
09/07 USF BULLS | Alabama leads the series 2-0. The Crimson Tide won (17-3) last season’s meeting between schools, and they won (40-17) the inaugural meeting in 2003.
09/14 @ Wisconsin Badgers | The series is tied 1-1. The Crimson Tide won (35-17) the last meeting between schools in 2015, and they lost (0-15) the inaugural meeting in 1928.
09/28 GEORGIA BULLDOGS | Alabama leads the series 43-26-4. The Crimson Tide are 6-1 since restarting the series in 2015, and their last series loss (18-33) was in 2021.
10/05 @ Vanderbilt Commodores | Alabama leads the series 60-19-4. The Crimson Tide won (55-3) the last meeting between schools in 2022.
10/12 SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS | Alabama leads the series 11-4. The Crimson Tide won (47-23) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
10/19 @ Tennessee Volunteers | Alabama leads the series 59-39-7. The Crimson Tide are 9-1 since 2014, and their last series loss (49-52) was in 2022.
10/26 MISSOURI TIGERS | Alabama leads the series 5-2. The Crimson Tide won (38-19) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
11/09 @ LSU Tigers | Alabama leads the series 56-27-5. The Crimson Tide are 8-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (31-32) was in 2022.
11/16 MERCER BEARS | Alabama leads the series 4-0. The Crimson Tide won (48-14) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
11/23 @ Oklahoma Sooners | Alabama trails the series 2-3-1. The Crimson Tide won (45-34) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/30 AUBURN TIGERS | Alabama leads the series 50-37-1. The Crimson Tide are 8-2 since 2014, and their last series loss (45-48) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 6-1
Away: 2-3
Neutral: 0-0
SEC: 5-3
Non-SEC: 3-1
Overall: 8-4 (4th in SEC)
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