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Alabama Kicking and Special Teams - Last 12 Losses
9-21 FG (42.9%)
3-12 FG from 40+ yards
2 missed PAT
4 kicks blocked
< Allowed 6 non-offensive TD
Bama K Will Reichard has not missed a kick all season (13-13 FG, 77-77 PAT)
9-21 FG (42.9%)
3-12 FG from 40+ yards
2 missed PAT
4 kicks blocked
< Allowed 6 non-offensive TD
Bama K Will Reichard has not missed a kick all season (13-13 FG, 77-77 PAT)
Who can get key stops on 3rd down?
Alabama 3rd Down Pct
2020 Rank Under Saban
Offense 59.3% < Best
Defense 41.2% Worst
< Highest in FBS since at least 2004
Best 3rd Down Pct - Since 2018
1. Alabama 54.3
2. Ohio State 50.5
< FBS avg: 39.9%
Alabama 3rd Down Pct
2020 Rank Under Saban
Offense 59.3% < Best
Defense 41.2% Worst
< Highest in FBS since at least 2004
Best 3rd Down Pct - Since 2018
1. Alabama 54.3
2. Ohio State 50.5
< FBS avg: 39.9%
Alabama Offensive TO in Title Game Under Nick Saban
TO Offensive Plays
2017-18 3 141
2009-16 0 344
TO Offensive Plays
2017-18 3 141
2009-16 0 344
Bama in 1st half last 2 Title Games
Scoring margin -28 <
Yardage diff -87
YPG allowed 223.5
Drives/TD 13/2
3rd down conv 3-12
Opp 3rd down conv 10-18
Penalties 9
< Trailed Clemson and Georgia by 44-16 margin
Scoring margin -28 <
Yardage diff -87
YPG allowed 223.5
Drives/TD 13/2
3rd down conv 3-12
Opp 3rd down conv 10-18
Penalties 9
< Trailed Clemson and Georgia by 44-16 margin
Weeks at No. 1 - Since November 20, 2014
Alabama 58
Clemson 23
Ohio State 11
LSU 8
< 100 polls
Alabama 58
Clemson 23
Ohio State 11
LSU 8
< 100 polls
Most Wins vs AP Top 3 Opponents – Poll History
Nick Saban 17
Lou Holtz 12
Bobby Bowden 10
Woody Hayes 9
Nick Saban 17
Lou Holtz 12
Bobby Bowden 10
Woody Hayes 9
1st 2 Full Seasons at School
Saban Day
W-L 19-8 20-1
W-L vs ranked opp 5-5 9-1
W-L vs Top 10 2-3 5-1
Conf titles 0 2
Bowl wins 1 1
Saban Day
W-L 19-8 20-1
W-L vs ranked opp 5-5 9-1
W-L vs Top 10 2-3 5-1
Conf titles 0 2
Bowl wins 1 1
Alabama - What’s at Stake
13th national championship in poll era
(7th in 13 years)
7th national title for Nick Saban
(Breaks tie with Bear Bryant)
Would be ranked No. 1 in 57 of last 83 AP Polls
Would be 13th win in last 16 games vs Top 5 opp
< 150-15, 5 titles since '09
13th national championship in poll era
(7th in 13 years)
7th national title for Nick Saban
(Breaks tie with Bear Bryant)
Would be ranked No. 1 in 57 of last 83 AP Polls
Would be 13th win in last 16 games vs Top 5 opp
< 150-15, 5 titles since '09
This will be Alabama’s 180th game since the start of the 2008 season.
The Tide has stepped on the field in the national title race/with a chance to win the national title in 173 of them.
The Tide has stepped on the field in the national title race/with a chance to win the national title in 173 of them.
History repeating itself?
Elliott 2014 Sermon 2020
Big Ten Champ 220-2 331-2
CFP Semifinal 230-2 193-1
CFP Champ 246-4 ??
< YPC in span: Elliott 9.2, Sermon 8.7
Elliott 2014 Sermon 2020
Big Ten Champ 220-2 331-2
CFP Semifinal 230-2 193-1
CFP Champ 246-4 ??
< YPC in span: Elliott 9.2, Sermon 8.7
Alabama and Ohio State in CFP Era
Alabama Ohio State
.918 Win Pct .911
1st (Rank) 2nd
6 CFP App 4
2 National Titles 1 <
< Defeated Alabama in 2014 CFP Semifinal
Alabama Ohio State
.918 Win Pct .911
1st (Rank) 2nd
6 CFP App 4
2 National Titles 1 <
< Defeated Alabama in 2014 CFP Semifinal
Ohio St - Last 9 Games as dog
20 Clemson +7 W by 21 <
19 Clemson +2.5 L by 6 <
18 Mich +4 W by 23
14 Oregon +6.5 W by 22 <
14 Alabama +9 W by 7 <
14 Wisc +4 W by 59
14 Mich St +4 W by 12
12 Wisc +2 W by 7
12 Mich St +2.5 W by 1
< In CFP
20 Clemson +7 W by 21 <
19 Clemson +2.5 L by 6 <
18 Mich +4 W by 23
14 Oregon +6.5 W by 22 <
14 Alabama +9 W by 7 <
14 Wisc +4 W by 59
14 Mich St +4 W by 12
12 Wisc +2 W by 7
12 Mich St +2.5 W by 1
< In CFP
Justin Fields in 2 CFP Games
QBR 95
Comp pct 70.3
Pass YPG 325.3
Rush YPG 27.5
TD-Int 7-3 <
20-yard comp 10
< 6 TD vs Clemson in 2021 Sugar Bowl
QBR 95
Comp pct 70.3
Pass YPG 325.3
Rush YPG 27.5
TD-Int 7-3 <
20-yard comp 10
< 6 TD vs Clemson in 2021 Sugar Bowl
Alabama and Ohio State in 1st half this year
Alabama Ohio State
+141.8 YPG Diff +168.6
(2nd) (Rank) (1st)
+19.0 PPG Diff +17.6
(1st) (Rank) (3rd)
Alabama Ohio State
+141.8 YPG Diff +168.6
(2nd) (Rank) (1st)
+19.0 PPG Diff +17.6
(1st) (Rank) (3rd)
