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The win gave Saban the most national titles of all time, breaking Paul Bear Bryant's previous record of six, at the same school. Before Saban, Alabama had no Heisman Trophy winners, and many players who competed at Alabama during Saban's tenure were also recognized for their on-field accomplishments.
During their tenures, Wade, Thomas, Bryant, Stallings, and Saban each won national championships with the Crimson Tide. [6] [7] [8] Bryant is the leader in seasons coached and games won, with 232 victories during his 25 years with the program. [9] Saban has the highest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .866. [9]
Nick Saban: 56 Sugar Bowl: L 17–31: January 2, 2009: 2008: Utah Utes: Louisiana Superdome: New Orleans: 71,872 Nick Saban: 57 BCS National Championship Game* W 37–21: January 7, 2010: 2009: Texas Longhorns: Rose Bowl: Pasadena: 94,906 † Nick Saban: 58 Capital One Bowl [A 9] W 49–7: January 1, 2011: 2010: Michigan State Spartans: Citrus ...
Alabama went just 67-55 in the decade before Nick Saban came to Tuscaloosa and turned the Tide into the winningest machine in college football. It was just 39-41 in SEC play, including three 2-6 ...
Since the team's founding in 1892, Alabama has played in over 1,100 sanctioned football games. 50-yard line action during the 2010 BCS National Championship Game. The Alabama Crimson Tide college football team compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing the University of Alabama in the Western Division of the ...
In one of the best games of the young playoff #2 Alabama defeated #1 Clemson 45–40 with the key play being an onside kick recovered by Alabama to swing the momentum in favor of the Crimson Tide. Nick Saban's record at Alabama is 100–18 (with 5 wins vacated from the 2007 season).
Alabama has handled the series for the most part, including in recent history. The Crimson Tide have won eight of the last 10 matchups, dating back to 2007 when Georgia defeat Alabama 26-23 in Athens.
“Alabama's secondary got exposed,” Saban said after that triumph, before the Tide allowed 252 passing yards to Vanderbilt, and South Carolina quarterbacks completed 75% of their passes for 242 ...