#SECMD19: Arkansas coach Chad Morris (AUDIO)
July 17, 2019
Alabama coach Nick Saban
Alabama’s Nick Saban held court Wednesday morning at SEC Media Days and shared his opinions on last year’s loss to Clemson in the national championship game, team building, the strive for perfection and the transfer portal, among other topics. Saban is expected to have another national championship contender this season with many pundits expecting a rematch with Clemson in the title game. Saban’s numbers at Alabama truly are staggering…in 12 seasons he’s lost a total of 21 games and only 13 in the SEC. And this season he will bring his team back to Columbia to face USC on September 14th. The Crimson Tide will open the season in Atlanta August 31st against Duke.
Nick Saban at SEC Media Days
Alabama at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Alabama Crimson Tide 14-1 8-0 Lost National Championship to Clemson
Nick Saban 13th season 146-21 83-13
Offense
2018
SEC Rank
NCAA Rank
Points Per game
45.6
1
3
Rushing Yards per game
198.4
7
42
Passing yards per game
323.6
2
6
Total yards per game
522.0
1
6
Defense
Points allowed per game
18.1
3
12
Rushing yards allowed per game
123.9
3
19
Passing yards allowed per game
201.6
5
33
Total yards allowed per game
325.5
3
16
The Tide return 16 starters, 7 on offense, 7 on defense, and the Kicker and Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
QB
Yards
TDS
INT
PCT
Tua Tagovailoa
3966
43
6
69.0
RB
Games
Yards
TD
AVG
Tua Tagovailoa
15
190
5
3.3
WR
Games
Yards
TD
REC
Jerry Jeudy
15
1315
14
68
Henry Ruggs
14
741
11
46
Defense
Tackles
TFL
INT
Sacks
Raekwon Davis
55
5.5
0
1.5
Dylan Moses
86
10.0
0
3.5
Shyheim Carter
43
3.5
2
0
Xavier McKinney
74
6.0
2
3.0
Returning Starters Offense
QB Tua Tagovailoa
WR DeVonta Smith
WR Jerry Jeudy
WR Henry Ruggs
LT Alex Leatherwood
RG Matt Womack
RT Jedrick Wills Jr.
Returning Starters Defense
DE Raekwon Davis
LB Dylan Moses
LB Anfernee Jennings
CB Shyheim Carter
CB Patrick Surtain
CB Trevon Diggs
S Xavier McKinney
Special Teams
K Joseph Bulovas
P Mike Bernier
Key Losses
RB Damien Harris
TE Irv Smith Jr.
LT Jonah Williams
C Ross Pierschbacher
DE Isaiah Buggs
DT Quinnen Williams
LB Mack Wilson
CB Saivion Smith
CB Deionte Thompson
July 17, 2019
Alabama coach Nick Saban
Alabama’s Nick Saban held court Wednesday morning at SEC Media Days and shared his opinions on last year’s loss to Clemson in the national championship game, team building, the strive for perfection and the transfer portal, among other topics. Saban is expected to have another national championship contender this season with many pundits expecting a rematch with Clemson in the title game. Saban’s numbers at Alabama truly are staggering…in 12 seasons he’s lost a total of 21 games and only 13 in the SEC. And this season he will bring his team back to Columbia to face USC on September 14th. The Crimson Tide will open the season in Atlanta August 31st against Duke.
Nick Saban at SEC Media Days
Alabama at a glance (compiled by Menachem Muller)
Overall Conference
Alabama Crimson Tide 14-1 8-0 Lost National Championship to Clemson
Nick Saban 13th season 146-21 83-13
Offense
2018
SEC Rank
NCAA Rank
Points Per game
45.6
1
3
Rushing Yards per game
198.4
7
42
Passing yards per game
323.6
2
6
Total yards per game
522.0
1
6
Defense
Points allowed per game
18.1
3
12
Rushing yards allowed per game
123.9
3
19
Passing yards allowed per game
201.6
5
33
Total yards allowed per game
325.5
3
16
The Tide return 16 starters, 7 on offense, 7 on defense, and the Kicker and Punter.
Statistical Leaders Returning
QB
Yards
TDS
INT
PCT
Tua Tagovailoa
3966
43
6
69.0
RB
Games
Yards
TD
AVG
Tua Tagovailoa
15
190
5
3.3
WR
Games
Yards
TD
REC
Jerry Jeudy
15
1315
14
68
Henry Ruggs
14
741
11
46
Defense
Tackles
TFL
INT
Sacks
Raekwon Davis
55
5.5
0
1.5
Dylan Moses
86
10.0
0
3.5
Shyheim Carter
43
3.5
2
0
Xavier McKinney
74
6.0
2
3.0
Returning Starters Offense
QB Tua Tagovailoa
WR DeVonta Smith
WR Jerry Jeudy
WR Henry Ruggs
LT Alex Leatherwood
RG Matt Womack
RT Jedrick Wills Jr.
Returning Starters Defense
DE Raekwon Davis
LB Dylan Moses
LB Anfernee Jennings
CB Shyheim Carter
CB Patrick Surtain
CB Trevon Diggs
S Xavier McKinney
Special Teams
K Joseph Bulovas
P Mike Bernier
Key Losses
RB Damien Harris
TE Irv Smith Jr.
LT Jonah Williams
C Ross Pierschbacher
DE Isaiah Buggs
DT Quinnen Williams
LB Mack Wilson
CB Saivion Smith
CB Deionte Thompson