2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
American college football season
The 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season . This was the Crimson Tide's 126th overall season, 87th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 29th within the SEC Western Division . They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama , and were led by 14th-year head coach Nick Saban (with second-year offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian serving as acting coach for Game 8, against Auburn, due to COVID-19 protocols).
They finished the season undefeated with a record of 13-0 (10-0 in the SEC) and as national champions. Looking to build on the successes of the 2019 campaign, Alabama entered the 2020 season as the favorite to win the Western Division and meet the Florida Gators in the 2020 SEC Championship Game . Alabama closed the regular season with a 11–0 record including five wins against Top 25-ranked teams—and met the Gators for the SEC Championship in a rematch of the 2016 contest . Alabama was victorious by a final score of 52–46 to capture their 9th SEC championship title. The following day, final College Football Playoff (CFP) standings were unveiled. No. 1 ranked Alabama would meet No. 4 ranked Notre Dame for the Rose Bowl game in a rematch of the 2013 contest , defeated the Fighting Irish 31–14 to meet No. 3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in a rematch of their 2015 contest . In the College Football Playoff National Championship , the Crimson Tide defeated the Buckeyes, 52–24, to capture their third CFP National Championship title in seven years. The victory over Ohio State gave Alabama their 18th national championship in football (their 13th wire service title since the AP Poll began in 1936) and their tenth perfect season since 1925.
The season marked the first time a wide receiver at Alabama won the Heisman Trophy , as DeVonta Smith won the award over several finalists including Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence . In addition to the Heisman, Smith won numerous other awards, including the Maxwell Award and the Biletnikoff Award .
Other award winners included quarterback Mac Jones (Davey O’Brien Award and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ), running back Najee Harris (Doak Walker Award ), Alex Leatherwood (Outland Trophy ), Landon Dickerson (Rimington Trophy ), the offensive line (Joe Moore Award ), and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian (Broyles Award ). Six players were named to various All-America Teams with Patrick Surtain II , DeVonta Smith, Alex Leatherwood, Landon Dickerson, and Najee Harris as unanimous selections and Mac Jones as a consensus selection.
The team finished the 2020 season with a final ranking of No. 1 in both the AP and Coaches' Polls.
Because of their dominance of their all SEC schedule with multiple ranked opponents, and the fact that they finished with three Heisman Trophy candidates, several pundits have called the team the greatest in college football history with ESPN citing them as the greatest team of the playoff era.[1] [2] [3]
Offseason
Position key
Offseason departures
Six Alabama players with remaining eligibility declared early for the 2020 NFL Draft . In addition, 14 seniors from the 2019 team graduated.
2020 Alabama offseason departures
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Notes
Jerry Jeudy
4
WR
6'1
192
Junior
Deerfield Beach, FL
Declared for NFL Draft
Terrell Lewis
24
LB
6'5
252
RS Junior
Washington D.C.
Declared for NFL Draft
Xavier McKinney
15
DB
6'1
200
Junior
Roswell, GA
Declared for NFL Draft
Henry Ruggs
11
WR
6'0
190
Junior
Montgomery, AL
Declared for NFL Draft
Tua Tagovailoa
13
QB
6'1
218
Junior
Ewa Beach, HI
Declared for NFL Draft
Jedrick Wills
74
OL
6'5
320
Junior
Lexington, KY
Declared for NFL Draft
Shyheim Carter
5
DB
6'0
191
Senior
Kentwood, LA
Graduated
Raekwon Davis
99
DL
6'7
312
Senior
Meridian, MS
Graduated
Trevon Diggs
7
DB
6'2
207
Senior
Gaithersburg, MD
Graduated
Anfernee Jennings
33
LB
6'3
259
RS Senior
Dadeville, AL
Graduated
Jared Mayden
21
DB
6'0
205
Senior
Sachse, TX
Graduated
Tevita Musika
91
DL
6'1
338
Senior
Milpitas, CA
Graduated
Matt Womack
77
OL
6'7
325
RS Senior
Hernando, MS
Graduated
Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Bryce Young QB
Philadelphia, PA
Mater Dei High School (CA)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Sep 22, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 91
Chris Braswell DE
Baltimore, MD
St. Frances Academy
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Nov 25, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 91
Drew Sanders ATH
Denton, TX
Billy Ryan High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Apr 29, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 86
Jase McClellan RB
Aledo, TX
Aledo High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Dec 18, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 86
Will Anderson Jr. DE
Hampton, GA
Dutchtown High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
229 lb (104 kg)
Jun 17, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 85
Roydell Williams RB
Hueytown, AL
Hueytown High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Nov 24, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Demouy Kennedy LB
Theodore, AL
Theodore High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jun 9, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Thaiu Jones-Bell WR
Miami, FL
Miami Carol City Senior High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
May 20, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Quandarrius Robinson LB
Birmingham, AL
P.D. Jackson-Olin High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jun 11, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Brian Branch S
Tyrone, GA
Sandy Creek High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Apr 19, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Jah-Marien Latham DT
Reform, AL
Pickens County High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
270 lb (120 kg)
Nov 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 84
Jackson Bratton LB
Muscle Shoals, AL
Muscle Shoals High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Mar 24, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Timothy Smith DT
Sebastian, FL
Sebastian River High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
324 lb (147 kg)
Jul 17, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 83
Kristian Story ATH
Lanett, AL
Lanett High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
206 lb (93 kg)
Jul 18, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Malachi Moore CB
Trussville, AL
Hewitt-Trussville High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
171 lb (78 kg)
Aug 13, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Traeshon Holden WR
Harbor City, CA
Narbonne High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Mar 2, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 81
Javon Baker WR
Powder Springs, GA
McEachern High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Nov 25, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Seth McLaughlin OL
Buford, GA
Buford High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
270 lb (120 kg)
Mar 24, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Damieon George OT
Houston, TX
North Shore High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
315 lb (143 kg)
Jun 15, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Caden Clark TE
Akron, OH
Archbishop Hoban High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
257 lb (117 kg)
Jul 31, 2018
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Jamil Burroughs DT
Powder Springs, Georgia
McEachern High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
322 lb (146 kg)
Oct 16, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 80
Jahquez Robinson CB
Jacksonville, FL
Sandalwood High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Feb 18, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Ronald Williams S
Ferriday, LA
Hutchinson Community College (JC)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Dec 14, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Javion Cohen OT
Phenix City, AL
Central High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
Dec 11, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Kyle Edwards RB
Destrehan, LA
Destrehan High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Aug 23, 2019
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 3 247Sports : 2 ESPN : 3
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:
Transfers
Outgoing
Incoming
2020 NFL draft
NFL Combine
Team players drafted into the NFL
Returning starters
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
In the preseason media poll, Alabama was predicted to win the West Division and the Conference Championship Game.[18]
Media poll (West Division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Alabama
660 (86)
2
LSU
489 (8)
3
Auburn
488
4
Texas A&M
454 (2)
T5
Ole Miss
238
T5
Mississippi State
238
7
Arkansas
121
Media poll (SEC Championship)
Rank
Team
Votes
1
Alabama
77
T2
Georgia
7
T2
LSU
7
4
Florida
5
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Crimson Tide placed 11 players (at 13 positions) on the 2020 Preseason SEC Team as selected by SEC coaches and 13 players (at 15 positions) on the 2020 Preseason SEC Team as selected by SEC media.
Offense
1st team
Najee Harris – RB (Coaches, Media)
DeVonta Smith – WR (Coaches, Media)
Jaylen Waddle – WR (Coaches, Media)
Alex Leatherwood – OL (Coaches, Media)
Landon Dickerson – OL (Coaches, Media)
2nd team
Deonte Brown - OL (Coaches, Media)
3rd team
Mac Jones - QB (Media)
Evan Neal - OL (Coaches, Media)
Landon Dickerson - C (Coaches, Media)
Defense
1st team
LaBryan Ray - DL (Coaches, Media)
Dylan Moses – LB (Coaches, Media)
Patrick Surtain II - DB (Coaches, Media)
3rd team
D. J. Dale - DL (Media)
Josh Jobe - DB (Coaches)
Specialists
1st team
Jaylen Waddle – RS (Coaches, Media)
Jaylen Waddle - AP (Media)
Personnel
Coaching staff
Graduate assistants
Analysts
Roster
2020 Alabama Crimson Tide Football
Quarterback
7 – Braxton Barker – sophomore (6'1, 202)
9 – Bryce Young – freshman (6'0, 190)
10 – Mac Jones – junior (6'2, 205)
12 – Logan Burnett – senior (6'2, 200)
15 – Paul Tyson – freshman (6'4, 220)
16 – Jayden George – sophomore (6'3, 192)
19 – Stone Hollenbach – sophomore (6'3, 208)
Running back
Wide receiver
3 – Xavier Williams – sophomore (6'1, 195)
5 – Javon Baker – freshman (6'1, 183)
6 – DeVonta Smith – senior (6'1, 175)
8 – John Metchie III – sophomore (6'0, 195)
11 – Traeshon Holden – freshman (6'3, 196)
14 – Thaiu Jones-Bell – freshman (6'0, 190)
17 – Jaylen Waddle – junior (5'10, 182)
18 – Slade Bolden – sophomore (5'11, 191)
25 – Jonathan Bennett – freshman (5'8, 178)
31 – Shatarius Williams – freshman (6'3, 187)
32 – C.J. Williams – freshman (5'10, 159)
36 – Bret Bolin – junior (6'0, 176)
42 – Sam Reed – sophomore (6'1, 165)
84 – Joshua Lanier – senior (5'11, 160)
85 – Drew Kobayashi – senior (6'2, 200)
89 – Grant Krieger – sophomore (6'2, 192)
Placekicker
16 – Will Reichard – sophomore (6'1, 180)
82 – Chase Allen – freshman (6'2, 188)
93 – Tripp Slyman – sophomore (6'1, 180)
97 – Joseph Bulovas – junior (6'0, 203)
Punter
12 – Skyler DeLong – junior (6'4, 188)
85 – Charlie Scott – senior (6'1, 195)
95 – Jack Martin – sophomore (6'0, 206)
98 – Sam Johnson – freshman (6'3, 215)
99 – Ty Perine – sophomore (6'1, 190) (PK)
Tight end
19 – Jahleel Billingsley – sophomore (6'4, 228)
46 – Melvin Billingsley – junior (6'3, 230)
60 – Kendall Randolph – junior (6'4, 296) (OL+)
80 – Michael Parker – sophomore (6'6, 216)
81 – Cameron Latu – sophomore (6'5", 247)
82 – Richard Hunt – freshman (6'7, 235)
86 – Carl Tucker – senior (6'2, 248)
87 – Miller Forristall – senior (6'5, 242)
88 – Major Tennison – junior (6'5, 248)
Offensive lineman
51 – Tanner Bowles – freshman (6'5, 280)
55 – Emil Ekiyor Jr. – sophomore (6'3, 327)
56 – Seth McLaughlin – freshman (6'4, 278)
57 – Javion Cohen – freshman (6'5, 296)
62 – Jackson Roby – junior (6'5", 285)
65 – Deonte Brown – senior (6'4, 338)
66 – Brandon Cade – freshman (6'2, 264)
67 – Donovan Hardin – freshman (6'3, 285)
68 – Alajujuan Sparks Jr. – freshman (6'4, 385)
69 – Landon Dickerson – senior (6'3, 325)
70 – Alex Leatherwood – senior (6'6, 310)
71 – Darrian Dalcourt – sophomore (6'3, 299)
72 – Pierce Quick – freshman (6'5, 291)
73 – Evan Neal – sophomore (6'7, 360)
74 – Damien George – freshman (6'7, 345)
75 – Tommy Brown – sophomore (6'7, 317)
78 – Amari Kight – freshman (6'7, 302)
79 – Chris Owens – senior (6'3, 315)
Defensive lineman
18 – LaBryan Ray – junior (6'5, 292)
47 – Byron Young – sophomore (6'3, 295)
48 – Phidarian Mathis – junior (6'4, 312)
50 – Timothy Smith – freshman (6'4, 315)
52 – Braylen Ingraham – freshman (6'4, 291)
58 – Christian Barmore – sophomore (6'5, 310)
89 – Kyle Mann – freshman (6'0, 270)
90 – Stephon Wynn Jr. – sophomore (6'4, 311)
89 – Gavin Reeder – freshman (6'0, 270)
92 – Justin Eboigbe – sophomore (6'5, 294)
93 – Jah-Marien Latham – freshman (6'3, 290)
94 – D. J. Dale – sophomore (6'4, 308)
96 – Landon Bothwell – sophomore (5'11, 220)
97 – LT Ikner – junior (6'4, 261)
98 – Jamil Burroughs – freshman (6'3, 320)
Linebacker
1 – Ben Davis – senior (6'4, 243)
4 – Christopher Allen – junior (6'5, 250)
8 – Christian Harris – sophomore (6'2, 244)
10 – Ale Kaho – junior (6'1", 228)
16 – Drew Sanders – freshman (6'5, 230)
23 – Jarez Parks – sophomore (6'4, 239)
24 - Clark Griffin – freshman (5'9, 195)
30 – King Mwikuta – sophomore (6'5, 243)
31 – Will Anderson Jr. – freshman (6'4, 220)
32 – Dylan Moses – senior (6'3, 235)
33 – Jackson Bratton – freshman (6'3, 233)
34 – Quandarris Robinson – freshman (6'5, 217)
35 – Shane Lee – sophomore (6'0, 246)
37 – Demouy Kennedy – freshman (6'3, 215)
40 – Joshua McMillon – graduate (6'3, 237)
41 – Chris Braswell – freshman (6'3, 220)
42 – Jaylen Moody – junior (6'2, 228)
43 – Jordan Smith – freshman (5'10, 210)
49 – Julian Lowenstein – sophomore (6'1, 201)
51 – Robert Ellis – freshman (6'0", 220)
53 – Matthew Barnhill – sophomore (6'4, 311)
54 – Kyle Flood Jr. – freshman (6'0, 209)
56 – Charlie Skehan – freshman (6'1, 232)
57 – Joe McDonald – senior (6'3, 216)
Defensive back
2 – Patrick Surtain II – junior (6'2, 203)
3 – Daniel Wright – junior (6'1, 190)
5 – Jalyn Armour-Davis – sophomore (6'1, 182)
7 – Brandon Turnage – freshman (6'1, 185)
9 – Jordan Battle – sophomore (6'1, 201)
11 – Kristian Story – freshman (6'2, 198)
13 – Malachi Moore – freshman (6'0, 175)
14 – Brian Branch – freshman (6'1, 178)
15 – Eddie Smith – junior (6'0, 196)
20 – D.J. Douglas – sophomore (6'0, 202)
21 - Jahquez Robinson – freshman (6'2, 185)
22 - Ronald Williams – junior (6'2, 188)
25 – Jacobi McBride– freshman (6'1, 143)
26 – Marcus Banks– sophomore (6'0, 170)
27 – Joshua Robinson – junior (5'9, 180)
28 – Josh Jobe – junior (6'1, 189)
29 – DeMarcco Hellams – sophomore (6'1, 213)
37 – Sam Willoughby – freshman (5'10, 165)
38 – Jalen Edwards – sophomore (6'0, 177)
41 – Carson Ware – sophomore (6'1, 190)
43 – Christian Swann – senior (5'9, 179)
Long snappers
45 – Thomas Fletcher – senior (6'2, 220)
50 – Gabe Pugh – freshman (6'5, 273)
59 – Jake Hall – sophomore (6'3, 194)
61 – Nathan Jones – sophomore (5'10, 176)
Source and player details, 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (January 15, 2020):[21]
Depth chart
Defense
Offense
Key reserves
Season-ending injury
Suspension
True Freshman
Double Position :
Schedule
Spring game
The Crimson Tide were scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2020 with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" to take place in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 18. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the events were canceled.
Regular season
Alabama originally announced its 2020 football schedule on August 7, 2019. The planned schedule consisted of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral site game for the regular season.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended this schedule. On July 30, the SEC announced that its non-conference games would be canceled and its teams would play a schedule of ten conference games.[22] [23] This eliminated the Crimson Tide's scheduled non-conference games against Georgia State , Kent State , USC and UT Martin .[24] Per the new schedule, Alabama was set to host five SEC conference opponents: Georgia , Kentucky , Mississippi State (rivalry ),
Texas A&M , and arch-rival Auburn for the 85th Iron Bowl to close out the regular season on the road. Alabama was to travel to five SEC opponents: Arkansas , Ole Miss (rivalry ), Missouri , Tennessee (Third Saturday of October ) and rival LSU (rivalry ) to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida , South Carolina , and Vanderbilt in the 2020 regular season.[25] The Crimson Tide's bye week was scheduled during Week 7 (on November 7).
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 26 6:00 p.m. at Missouri No. 2 ESPN W 38–1911,738
October 3 2:30 p.m. No. 13 Texas A&M No. 2 CBS W 52–2419,424
October 10 6:30 p.m. at Ole Miss No. 2 ESPN W 63–4814,419
October 17 7:00 p.m. No. 3 Georgia No. 2 CBS W 41–2419,424
October 24 2:30 p.m. at Tennessee No. 2 CBS W 48–1723,394
October 31 6:00 p.m. Mississippi State No. 2 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry ) ESPN W 41–019,424
November 21 3:00 p.m. Kentucky No. 1 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL SECN W 63–319,424
November 28 2:30 p.m. No. 22 Auburn No. 1 CBS W 42–1319,424
December 5 7:00 p.m. at LSU No. 1 CBS W 55–1722,349
December 12 11:00 a.m. at Arkansas No. 1 ESPN W 52–316,500
December 19 7:00 p.m. vs. No. 7 Florida No. 1 CBS W 52–4616,520
3:00 p.m. vs. No. 4 Notre Dame * No. 1 ESPN W 31–1418,373
7:00 p.m. vs. No. 3 Ohio State * No. 1 ESPN W 52–2414,926
Schedule Source: [26]
Game summaries
At Missouri Tigers
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 2 Alabama
14
14 7 3
38
Missouri
0
3 3 13
19
Pregame line
Over/under
−28.5
56
Statistics
Alabama
Missouri
First downs
22
20
Total yards
414
322
Rushing yards
111
69
Passing yards
303
253
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
31:25
28:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
18–24, 249 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing
Najee Harris
17 carries, 98 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving
Jaylen Waddle
8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDs
Missouri
Passing
Shawn Robinson
19–25, 185 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Larry Rountree III
14 carries, 67 yards
Receiving
Jalen Knox
5 receptions, 63 yards
No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 13 Texas A&M
7
7 3 7
24
• No. 2 Alabama
14
21 7 10
52
Date: October 3Location: Tuscaloosa, ALGame start: 2:39 p.m. Game attendance: 19,424Game weather: 73, Sunny skies, Wind NE @ 2 mphReferee: Jason AutreyTV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−16.5
42
Statistics
Texas A&M
Alabama
First downs
25
22
Total yards
450
544
Rushing yards
115
109
Passing yards
335
435
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
37:41
22:18
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M
Passing
Kellen Mond
25–44, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Haynes King
5 carries, 43 yards
Receiving
Ainias Smith
6 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TDs
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
20–27, 435 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Brian Robinson Jr.
10 carries, 60 yards
Receiving
John Metchie III
5 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TDs
At Ole Miss Rebels
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 2 Alabama
7
14 21 21
63
Ole Miss
7
14 14 13
48
Date: October 10Location: Oxford, MS Game start: 6:40 p.m. Game attendance: 14,419Game weather: 68, Clear, Wind NE @ 1 mphReferee: Matt LoefflerTV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−23
71.5
Statistics
Alabama
Ole Miss
First downs
37
31
Total yards
723
647
Rushing yards
306
268
Passing yards
417
379
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
28:45
31:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
28–32, 417 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing
Najee Harris
23 carries, 206 yards, 5 TD's
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
13 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss
Passing
Matt Corral
21–28, 365 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing
Snoop Conner
21 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
Kenny Yeboah
7 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD's
No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 3 Georgia
7
17 0 0
24
• No. 2 Alabama
7
13 14 7
41
Date: October 17Location: Tuscaloosa, ALGame start: 7:10 p.m. Game attendance: 19,424Game weather: 61, Clear skies, Wind ESE @ 4 mphReferee: Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−5
58.5
Statistics
Georgia
Alabama
First downs
20
33
Total yards
414
564
Rushing yards
145
147
Passing yards
269
417
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
26:01
33:59
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
18–40, 269 yards, 2 TD's, 3 INT's
Rushing
Zamir White
10 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
James Cook
4 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
24–32, 417 yards, 4 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing
Najee Harris
31 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
11 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD's
At Tennessee Volunteers
Third Saturday in October
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 2 Alabama
14
14 14 6
48
Tennessee
0
10 7 0
17
Date: October 24Location: Knoxville, TN Game start: 3:39 p.m. Game attendance: 23,394Game weather: 72, Mostly cloudy, Wind N @ 7 mphReferee: Alex MooreTV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−21.5
66
Statistics
Alabama
Tennessee
First downs
30
16
Total yards
587
302
Rushing yards
170
139
Passing yards
417
163
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
34:38
25:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
25–31, 387 yards
Rushing
Najee Harris
20 carries, 96 yards, 3 TD's
Receiving
John Metchie III
7 receptions, 151 yards
Tennessee
Passing
Jarrett Guarantano
13–24, 162 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing
Eric Gray
19 carries, 57 yards
Receiving
Jalin Hyatt
2 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
Mississippi State Bulldogs
1
2 3 4 Total
Miss State
0
0 0 0
0
• No. 2 Alabama
17
10 0 14
41
Date: October 31Location: Tuscaloosa, ALGame start: 6:05 p.m. Game attendance: 19,424Game weather: 66, Partly cloudy skies, Wind ESE @ 6 mphReferee: Jason AutreyTV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−31
63.5
Statistics
Statistics
Miss State
Alabama
First downs
12
26
Total yards
200
499
Rushing yards
37
208
Passing yards
163
291
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
28:18
31:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miss State
Passing
Will Rogers
24–37, 147 yards, 2 INT's
Rushing
Jo'Quavious Marks
9 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
Jo'Quavious Marks
8 receptions, 38 yards
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
24–31, 291 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing
Najee Harris
21 carries, 119 yards
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
11 receptions, 203 yards, 4 TD's
Kentucky Wildcats
1
2 3 4 Total
Kentucky
3
0 0 0
3
• No. 1 Alabama
7
21 21 14
63
Date: November 21Location: Tuscaloosa, ALGame start: 3:01 p.m. Game attendance: 19,424Game weather: 73, Partly cloudy skies, Wind ESE @ 3 mphReferee: Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−30
58
Statistics
Kentucky
Alabama
First downs
12
29
Total yards
179
509
Rushing yards
59
226
Passing yards
120
283
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
28:55
31:05
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Terry Wilson
10–19, 120 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
A. J. Rose
10 carries, 68 yards
Receiving
Josh Ali
4 receptions, 52 yards
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
16–24, 230 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing
Jase McClellan
10 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
9 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD's
No. 22 Auburn Tigers
Steve Sarkisian served as interim head coach for the Iron Bowl after Nick Saban had to be quarantined due to COVID-19 protocols .[27]
Iron Bowl
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 22 Auburn
0
3 3 7
13
• No. 1 Alabama
7
14 14 7
42
Date: November 28Location: Tuscaloosa, ALGame start: 2:39 p.m. Game attendance: 19,424Game weather: 63, Partly Cloudy, Wind N @ 6 mphReferee: Jason AutreyTV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−24
64.5
Statistics
Auburn
Alabama
First downs
20
20
Total yards
347
445
Rushing yards
120
143
Passing yards
227
302
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
36:30
23:30
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Auburn
Passing
Bo Nix
23–38, 227 yards, 2 INT's
Rushing
Mark-Antony Richards
14 carries, 57 yards
Receiving
Anthony Schwartz
5 receptions, 60 yards
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
18–26, 302 yards, 5 TD's
Rushing
Najee Harris
11 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
7 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD's
At LSU Tigers
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 1 Alabama
21
24 7 3
55
LSU
0
14 3 0
17
Date: December 5Location: Baton Rouge, LA Game start: 7:10 p.m. Game attendance: 22,349Game weather: 73, Clear, Wind S @ 3 mphReferee: Alex MooreTV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
−29.5
67
Statistics
Alabama
LSU
First downs
32
21
Total yards
650
352
Rushing yards
265
98
Passing yards
385
254
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
33:17
26:43
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
20–28, 385 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing
Najee Harris
21 carries, 145 yards, 3 TD's
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
8 receptions, 231 yards, 3 TD's
LSU
Passing
T. J. Finley
14–28, 144 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
John Emery
7 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Kayshon Boutte
8 receptions, 111 yards
At Arkansas Razorbacks
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 1 Alabama
10
28 7 7
52
Arkansas
3
0 0 0
3
Pregame line
Over/under
−31.5
68.5
Statistics
Alabama
Arkansas
First downs
24
13
Total yards
443
188
Rushing yards
216
80
Passing yards
227
108
Turnovers
1
4
Time of possession
33:15
26:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
24–29, 208 yards
Rushing
Jase McClellan
6 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
John Metchie III
5 receptions, 72 yards
Arkansas
Passing
Feleipe Franks
8–10, 90 yards
Rushing
Trelon Smith
19 carries, 69 yards
Receiving
Michael Woods II
3 receptions, 43 yards
Vs. No. 7 Florida Gators
2020 SEC Championship Game
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 1 Alabama
14
21 0 17
52
No. 7 Florida
10
7 14 15
46
Date: December 19Location: Atlanta, GA Game start: 8:10 p.m. Game attendance: 16,520Game weather: IndoorsReferee: Matt LoefflerTV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
-17
74.5
Statistics
Alabama
Florida
First downs
33
26
Total yards
605
462
Rushing yards
187
54
Passing yards
418
408
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
34:21
25:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
33–43, 418 yards, 5 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing
Najee Harris
31 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
15 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD's
Florida
Passing
Kyle Trask
26–40, 408 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing
Emory Jones
2 carries, 24 yards
Receiving
Kadarius Toney
8 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD
Vs. No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Rose Bowl- CFP Semifinal
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 4 Notre Dame
0
7 0 7
14
• No. 1 Alabama
14
7 7 3
31
Date: January 1, 2021Location: Arlington, TX Game start: 3:20 p.m. Game attendance: 18,373Game weather: IndoorsReferee: John O’NeillTV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Todd McShay & Allison Williams (sideline)
Pregame line
Over/under
-19.5
65.5
Statistics
Notre Dame
Alabama
First downs
24
24
Total yards
375
437
Rushing yards
139
140
Passing yards
236
297
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
33:43
26:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Notre Dame
Passing
Ian Book
27–39, 229 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Kyren Williams
16 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Michael Mayer
7 receptions, 62 yards
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
25–30, 297 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing
Najee Harris
15 carries, 125 yards
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
7 receptions, 130 yards, 3 TD's
Vs. No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes
CFP National Championship
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 3 Ohio State
7
10 7 0
24
• No. 1 Alabama
7
28 10 7
52
Pregame line
Over/under
-8.5[28]
75.5[28]
Statistics
Ohio State
Alabama
First downs
19
33
Total yards
341
621
Rushing yards
147
157
Passing yards
194
464
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
22:34
37:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Ohio State
Passing
Justin Fields
17–33, 194 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Justin Fields
6 carries, 67 yards
Receiving
Chris Olave
8 receptions, 69 yards
Alabama
Passing
Mac Jones
36–45, 464 yards, 5 TD's
Rushing
Najee Harris
22 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving
DeVonta Smith
12 receptions, 215 yards, 3 TD's
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ 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 15 16 Final AP 3 (2) 3* 2 2 (1) 2 (3) 2 (8) 2 (2) 2 (8) 2 (10) 2 (29) 1 (59) 1 (60) 1 (62) 1 (62) 1 (62) 1 (62) 1 (62) 1 (61) Coaches 3 (4) 3* 2 (1) 2 (1) 2 (4) 2 (14) 2 (5) 2 (8) 2 (8) 2 (17) 1 (55) 1 (57) 1 (59) 1 (59) 1 (59) 1 (60) 1 (61) 1 (60) CFP Not released 1 1 1 1 1 Not released
Statistics
Scoring
Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)
1
2
3
4
Total
All opponents
7
17
7
7
38
Alabama
21
35
17
10
83
Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)
1
2
3
4
Total
SEC opponents
37
75
47
55
214
Alabama
132
194
112
109
547
Scores by quarter (All opponents)
1
2
3
4
Total
All opponents
44
92
54
62
252
Alabama
153
229
129
119
630
Awards and honors
DeVonta Smith
Mac Jones
Najee Harris
Alex Leatherwood
Landon Dickerson
Thomas Fletcher
Patrick Surtain II
SEC Defensive Player of the Year
Offensive line
John Metchie III
Coaches
Nick Saban
Steve Sarkisian
All Americans
Unanimous Selection
Najee Harris (AFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, WCFF)
DeVonta Smith (AFCA, AP, Athletic, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
Landon Dickerson (AFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, WCFF)
Alex Leatherwood (AFCA, AP, Athletic, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
Patrick Surtain II (AFCA, AP, Athletic, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, Phil Steele, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
Consensus Selection
Mac Jones (AFCA, AP, Athletic, ESPN, TSN, USAT, WCFF)
Other Selections
All-SEC
First Team
QB- Mac Jones
RB- Najee Harris
WR- DeVonta Smith
C- Landon Dickerson
OL- Alex Leatherwood
DT- Christian Barmore
CB- Patrick Surtain II
Second Team
OL- Deonte Brown (AP: 2, Coaches: 1)
LB- Dylan Moses (Coaches: 1)
LB- Christopher Allen (Coaches: 2)
LB- Will Anderson Jr. (AP: 2)
DB- Malachi Moore
KR- Jaylen Waddle (Coaches: 2)
Players drafted into the NFL
Radio
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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