Post-Game Comments From The Tide Over Aggies
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Here are some of the comments made by various members of The Alabama Crimson Tide following the 33-14 victory over Texas A&M this past Saturday.
Nick Saban:
"I was really proud of the way our players, after going down 14-13, played in the second half. After we got in that position, I thought it was great competitive character on their part to persevere. We scored on offense, scored on defense, controlled the ball, and played better on defense. We were playing them in dime most of the time in the first half, and they were starting to be able to run the ball a little bit and keep us off balance. So we decided to play nickel in the second half, and played much better after that. I think it was a really good adjustment for us. I think the front did a really good job of pressuring the quarterback, which was huge. I think we had 10 or 11 tackles for loss and something like five sacks. A lot of times where they put a lot of pressure on the guy (Trevor Knight), it threw off the timing in the passing game, so that was a really good thing for our defense. We turned the ball over a couple times today, which could be huge.
"It's good to have a week off. I want the players to get some rest, relax, and get healthy, but we can't be relieved. We can't be relieved that we won this game. It's a big difference in resting, relaxing and working to improve, and being relieved. We've got lots of games against a lot of good teams coming up when we start back playing again that can have a tremendous impact on what kind of season that we have. We've got to continue to be able to persevere as a team.
"On a down note, Eddie Jackson has a fractured leg, and he will be out for the season. Eddie was a fantastic player for us and a great leader. I think he was an All-American player as a safety, at least in my book. We're certainly going to miss him, but what a great player, what a great competitor, and what a great guy to have in this program for the time he's been here. He's done a fantastic job for us and I'm just sick for him and his family. I hate it that it's one of the things about sports, all sports, and that we have to deal with sometimes as injuries. It's unfortunate, especially when it happens to a great guy and a very, very good player. We're certainly going to miss him."
O.J. Howard:
"It was a great team win for us. I think our team did a great job and kept competing no matter what happened. A game full of adversity. We overcame that. We put it all together to get the win."
Jonathan Allen:
"It was good. Blessed. That's all I have to say. Blessed to take advantage of the opportunities I've been given and look out for my teammates."
Avery Gennesy of Texas A&M:
"Alabama has a great defense, great team. I'm glad of the effort. We just have to keep fighting throughout the game."
Kevin Sumlin, head coach Texas A&M:
"Any tight ball game against a team like that that is an elite team. You can't flinch, and we did. Really, that stretch of five minutes really dictated what happened and dictated who won the game. And give them credit because they made the plays. The scoop-and-score, the ball hits us in the hands, and we just drop it. Then we extended their drive with a couple of penalties, and they still had to score a touchdown. We still had a chance there to come back out and put it on the ground and had them score. That was a changed game. That whole series."
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Bama Softball Takes Doubleheader Shutout Over Wallace State
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The University of Alabama softball team yesterday recorded a doubleheader shutout sweep of Wallace State 6-0 and 10-0 at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
The Crimson Tide's Alexis Osorio struck out nine State batters in 4.1 innings of pitching in the first contest, while Madi Moore came on in relief to add a pair of strikeouts in 2.2 shutout innings herself.
In the second contest it was Sydney Littlejohn tossing nine strikeouts in 5.0 innings of pitching and Merris Schroder following her with 1.0 inning of scoreless relief.
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Crimson Tide Football Coaches Name 9 Outstanding Players
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Crimson Tide Football Coaches Name 9 Outstanding Players
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| 2016 Alabama Football Coaching Staff Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff today named nine players as Player of the Week for their outstanding performances in this past Saturday's 22-14 victory over the then-No. 6 Texas A&M Aggies. Bradley Bozeman, Damien Harris and Cam Robinson were honored on offense. For the defense it was Jonathan Allen, Reuben Foster and Marlon Humphrey. Rounding out the group are Keith Holcombe, JK Scott, and Mack Wilson representing special teams.
Harris picked up 125 yards rushing, averaging 6.9 yards per carry on nine of 18 carries. Bozeman and Robinson were outstanding on the offensive line.
Allen was honored for the second week in a row, totaling six
tackles with three solo stops. The big man, the senior accounted for his second
defensive touchdown of the season with a 30-yard scoop-and-score fumble return in the third quarter. He also notched a sack and as well as a
career-best four quarterback hurries giving him a team-high 10 for the
season. Foster lead the Bama defense with 12 tackles, including eight
solo stops, while assisting on a tackle for loss. Humphrey intercepted his second pass of the season, finishing the day with three tackles and a
tackle for loss.
Holcombe and Wilson were outstanding on special teams, helping to limit the Aggies to just 2.5 punt return
yards. Wilson recorded a couple of monstrous hits on kickoffs making the crowd and television crew gasp and shout in awe.
Scott had two punts for 107 yards, his longest being a 60-yarder.
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Jonathan Allen Named SEC Defensive Player Of The Week
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| Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
University of Alabama senior Jonathan Allen today was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week for
his performance in last Saturdays Crimson Tide Tide 33-14 victory over
then-No. 6 Texas A&M.
Allen came up huge all Saturday afternoon. He finished the day with one sack for a loss of eight yards, along with a career-high
four quarterback hurries. He totaled six tackles on the day, three of
which were solo stops, and added his second defensive score of the
season in the process. The big man picked up an Aggie fumble returning it 30 yards for a
score late in the third quarter giving the Bama boys a two score cushion.
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Crimson Tide Soccer Plays To A Scoreless Tie
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| Alabama Crimson Tide Soccer's Caroline Alexander Photo Credit: Alabama Athletics |
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide soccer team gave it all they had yesterday afternoon in fighting to a 0-0 tie in double overtime with the LSU Tigers at the LSU Soccer Stadium. The Tide does, however, clinch a berth in the Southeastern Conference Tournament by virtue of yesterday's tie and a loss by the Georgia Bulldogs. The SEC Tournament will be played in Orange Beach, Alabama and is set to begin next Monday, October 31st. This will be Alabama's first trip to the tournament since 2014. Bama's overall record now stands at 8-7-2, including a 3-5-2 SEC mark.
This was Alabama's second double overtime match this season, and the second draw of the year. Additionally, this is the third consecutive contest that has been decided in double overtime between the Tide and the Tigers, and the fifth consecutive event the two have played each other in overtime minutes.
The Crimson Tide attempted 13 shots overall yesterday, four shots on goal as well as nine corner kicks.
Up next for Alabama will be Vanderbilt coming to the Alabama Soccer Complex to take on the Crimson Tide this Thursday in the final regular season match. Scheduled start time for this contest is set for 7 p.m. CT.
| Game Stats | UA | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on Goal | 4 | 7 |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Fouls | 11 | 7 |
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2016 Cumulative Alabama Football Statistics
| Statistic | ALABAMA | |
|---|---|---|
Scoring |
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| 43.88 | 14.88 | |
| 351 | 119 | |
First Downs |
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| 106 | 38 | |
| 73 | 64 | |
| 4 | 14 | |
| 183 | 116 | |
Rushing |
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| 2360 | 922 | |
| 213 | 361 | |
| 355 | 257 | |
| 6.0 | 2.2 | |
| 268.4 | 70.1 | |
| 21 | 3 | |
| 2147 | 561 | |
Passing |
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| 232-148-5 | 263-140-8 | |
| 7.92 | 6.22 | |
| 229.63 | 204.38 | |
| 13 | 9 | |
| 1837 | 1635 | |
Total Offense |
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| 587 | 520 | |
| 6.8 | 4.2 | |
| 498.0 | 274.5 | |
| 3984 | 2196 | |
| 46 | 13 | |
Returns |
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| 20.65 | 21.53 | |
| 17-351 | 30-646 | |
| 18.85 | 13.29 | |
| 20-377 | 7-93 | |
| 31.38 | 4.20 | |
| 8-251 | 5-21 | |
Kicking |
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| 47.50 | 46.10 | |
| 44.18 | 44.53 | |
| 28-1330 | 59-2720 | |
| 10-15 | 10-12 | |
| 0-0 | 1-2 | |
Penalties |
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| 49.50 | 36.63 | |
| 50-396 | 32-293 | |
Time Of Possession |
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| 31:56 | 28:04 | |
| 04:15:26 | 03:44:34 | |
Miscellaneous |
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| (49.09 %) | (29.92 %) | |
| (55.56 %) | (33.33 %) | |
| 14-7 | 16-8 | |
| 32-278 | 15-95 | |
| 0 | 0 | |
| 31-37 | 13-16 | |
| 23-37 | 6-16 | |
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Crimson Tide Is No. 1 Again In Associated Press Poll
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team is again No. 1 this week in the Associated Press College Football Poll. Michigan replaces Ohio State as the No. 2 team in the land. Ohio State fell to No. 6 this week following their loss at the hands of previously unranked but now-No. 24 Penn State over the weekend.
Six teams from the Southeastern Conference are in the Top-25 this week, with two making the Top 10. Alabama is No. 1 and the team it defeated this weekend. Texas A&M drops from No. 6 to No. 9 in the poll. Rounding out the Top 25 for the SEC are Florida (14), Auburn (15), Tennessee (18) and LSU (19). Arkansas and Ole Miss have dropped out of the poll.
1 Alabama Crimson Tide
2 Michigan
3 Clemson
4 Washington
5 Louisville
6 Ohio State
7 Nebraska
8 Baylor
9 Texas A&M
10 West Virginia
11 Wisconsin
12 Florida State
13 Boise State
14 Florida
15 Auburn
16 Oklahoma
17 Utah
18 Tennessee
19 LSU
20 Western Michigan
21 North Carolina
22 Navy
23 Colorado
24 Penn State
25 Virginia Tech
Others Receiving Votes:
Washington St. 84, Houston 67, Oklahoma St. 62, Arkansas 14, Troy 6, Southern Cal 5, San Diego St. 2, Pittsburgh 2, SMU 1
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Alabama Solidifies No. 1 Ranking In Amway Coaches Poll
Alabama Solidifies No. 1 Ranking In Amway Coaches Poll
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide has solidified its No. 1 ranking this week in Week 9 of the Amway Coaches Poll. Alabama received 63 of 64 first place votes, with one lone first place vote going to the No. 3 Clemson Tigers of the ACC. Michigan moved into the No. 2 slot replacing Ohio State which fell to No. 8. Washington (4) and Louisville (5) round out this week's Top 5.
Six teams represent the Southeastern Conference in this weeks poll, two of which are in the Top-10. Alabama is No. 1, with Texas A&M coming in at No. 10. Here are the SEC teams in Week 9 of the Top 25: Alabama (1), Texas A&M (10), Florida (12), Auburn (17), Tennessee(18) and LSU (19). Arkansas and Ole Miss dropped out of this week's Top-25.
1 Alabama Crimson Tide
2 Michigan
3 Clemson
4 Washington
5 Louisville
6 Nebraska
6 Baylor
8 Ohio State
9 West Virginia
10 Texas A&M
11 Wisconsin
12 Florida
13 Boise State
14 Florida State
15 Oklahoma
16 Utah
17 Auburn
18 Tennessee
19 LSU
20 North Carolina
21 Western Michigan
22 Navy
23 Colorado
24 Houston
25 Virginia Tech
Others Receiving Votes
Washington State 93; Penn State 80; Oklahoma
State 64; San Diego State 15; Arkansas 11; Southern California 7; Troy
6; Miami (Fla.) 5; Mississippi 3; Middle Tennessee 3; South Florida 3;
Pittsburgh 2; Tulsa 2; Appalachian State 2; Wyoming 1.
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Alabama Rowing Concludes Head Of The Charles Event
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The University of Alabama rowing team concluded weekend competition at the Head of the Charles Event this weekend held in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Crimson Tide rowers placed 18th overall in the Championship 4+ with a time of 20:50:949.
Alabama will conclude its fall season with an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Tide will again participate in the Head of the Hooch on November 5th through the 6th.
