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Alabama in the College Football Playoff: Alabama has now appeared in seven College Football Playoff games and three national championship games in four trips to the CFP since its inception in 2014, all of which are CFP records. The Tide's five wins are the most by one school all time in the playoff. Dating back to the BCS era, the Tide has now appeared in six national championship games in the last nine seasons — 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 — and won five national titles (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017) under head coach Nick Saban.
Second-half comeback is Tide’s biggest since 2010: Alabama outscored Georgia 19-3 over the final 23:08 of regulation and overtime to win its 17th national title. The comeback was its largest when trailing in the second half since it found itself behind 20-7 in the third quarter to Arkansas on Sept. 25, 2010.
Evans, Scott make 7th CFP appearances: Alabama senior linebacker Rashaan Evans and senior punter JK Scott both appeared in the seventh College Football Playoff game of their careers. The pair are the only Alabama players to participate in each of the Tide's CFP games since the inception of the playoff in 2014 and the only four-year players from any school in the history of the playoff.
Defensive Notes
Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers: Alabama's two interceptions gives the Tide at least one forced turnover in 42 of its last 44 games dating to the start of the 2015 season. During the current run, the Crimson Tide has forced 74 turnovers (51 interceptions, 23 fumbles) and returned 17 of those miscues for touchdowns.
Career high in tackles for Wilson: Sophomore linebacker Mack Wilson’s team-leading 12 tackles was a career high. Wilson's previous career best was six, against Clemson in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
First career interception for Davis: Defensive tackle Raekwon Davis’ 19-yard interception return in the third quarter was the first pick of the sophomore's career. Davis also contributed five tackles, including one sack, to the Tide defensive effort.
Offensive Notes
Tagovailoa has career game: Freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa set career highs in completions (14), attempts (24) and yards (166), leading Alabama on offense to its come-from-behind victory. He also tied his career best touchdowns with three, which he had earlier in the season against Mercer.
Scoring streak extended: Alabama's school record consecutive games scoring streak was extended to 227 games with Tua Tagovailoa's third-quarter six-yard touchdown pass to Henry Ruggs III. The Crimson Tide was last held off the scoreboard in a 9-0 loss to Auburn on Nov. 18, 2000.
Career high in receptions for Henry Ruggs III: Freshman Henry Ruggs III set a career high in receptions with three catches, one of which went for a touchdown. His previous high was two against Clemson in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
Ridley third on NCAA active games with a reception list: With his 10-yard first quarter reception, junior Calvin Ridley now has at least one reception in all 44 games of his Alabama career and ranks No. 3 in consecutive games with a reception among active players in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Special Teams Notes
Scott becomes Alabama’s career punting leader: Senior punter JK Scott's six punts gave him a UA record 243 attempts for his career. P.J. Fitzgerald (2006-09) held the previous record with 238. Scott ends his career as Alabama's career leader in punt attempts (243), punting yards (11,074) and punting average (45.6).
Alabama Bowl History
Record: 40-25-3
Jan. 8, 2018, College Football Championship: Alabama 26, Georgia 23, OT
Jan. 1, 2018 Sugar Bowl (CFC SF): Alabama 24, Clemson 6
Jan. 9, 2017 College Football Championship: Clemson 35, Alabama 31
Dec. 31, 2016 Peach Bowl (CFC SF): Alabama 24, Washington 7
Jan. 11, 2016 College Football Championship: Alabama 45, Clemson 40
Dec. 31, 2015 Cotton Bowl (CFC SF): Alabama 38, Michigan St. 0
Jan. 1, 2015 Sugar Bowl (CFC SF): Ohio St. 42, Alabama 35
Jan. 2, 2014 Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31
Jan. 7, 2013 BCS Championship: Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14
Jan. 9, 2012 BCS Championship: Alabama 21, LSU 0
Jan. 1, 2011 Capital One Bowl: Alabama 49, Michigan St. 7
Jan. 7, 2010 BCS Championship: Alabama 37, Texas 21
Jan. 2, 2009 Sugar Bowl: Utah 31, Alabama 17
Dec. 30, 2007 Independence Bowl: Alabama 30, Colorado 24
Dec. 28, 2006 Independence Bowl: Oklahoma St. 34, Alabama 31
Jan. 2, 2006 Cotton Bowl: Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10
Dec. 31, 2004 Music City Bowl: Minnesota 20, Alabama 16
Dec. 27, 2001 Independence Bowl: Alabama 14, Iowa St. 13
Jan. 1, 2000 Orange Bowl: Michigan 35, Alabama 34, OT
Dec. 29, 1998 Music City Bowl: Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7
Jan. 1, 1997 Outback Bowl: Alabama 17, Michigan 14
Jan. 2, 1995 Citrus Bowl: Alabama 24, Ohio St. 17
Dec. 31, 1993 Gator Bowl: Alabama 24, North Carolina 10
Jan. 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 34, Miami 13
Dec. 29, 1991 Blockbuster Bowl: Alabama 30, Colorado 25
Jan. 1, 1991 Fiesta Bowl: Louisville 34, Alabama 7
Jan. 1, 1990 Sugar Bowl: Miami 33, Alabama 25
Dec. 24, 1988 Sun Bowl: Alabama 29, Army 28
Jan. 2, 1988 Hall of Fame: Michigan 28, Alabama 24
Dec. 25, 1986 Sun Bowl: Alabama 28, Washington 6
Dec. 28, 1985 Aloha Bowl: Alabama 24, Southern Cal 3
Dec. 24, 1983 Sun Bowl: Alabama 28, SMU 7
Dec. 29, 1982 Liberty Bowl: Alabama 21, Illinois 15
Jan. 1, 1982 Cotton Bowl: Texas 14, Alabama 12
Jan. 1, 1981 Cotton Bowl: Alabama 30, Baylor 2
Jan. 1, 1980 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 24, Arkansas 9
Jan. 1, 1979 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 14, Penn St. 7
Jan. 2, 1978 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 35, Ohio St. 6
Dec. 20, 1976 Liberty Bowl: Alabama 36, UCLA 6
Dec. 31, 1975 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 13, Penn St. 6
Jan. 1, 1975 Orange Bowl: Notre Dame 13, Alabama 11
Dec. 31, 1973 Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23
Jan. 1, 1973 Cotton Bowl: Texas 17, Alabama 13
Jan. 1, 1972 Orange Bowl: Nebraska 38, Alabama 6
Dec. 31, 1970 Bluebonnet Bowl: Alabama 24, Oklahoma 24, tie
Dec. 13, 1969 Liberty Bowl: Colorado 47, Alabama 33
Dec. 28, 1968 Gator Bowl: Missouri 35, Alabama 10
Jan. 1, 1968 Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M 20, Alabama 16
Jan. 2, 1967 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 34, Nebraska 7
Jan. 1, 1966 Orange Bowl: Alabama 39, Nebraska 28
Jan. 1, 1965 Orange Bowl: Texas 21, Alabama 17
Jan. 1, 1964 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 12, Mississippi 7
Jan. 1, 1963 Orange Bowl: Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0
Jan. 1, 1962 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 10, Arkansas 3
Dec. 17, 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl: Alabama 3, Texas 3, tie
Dec. 19, 1959 Liberty Bowl: Penn St. 7, Alabama 0
Jan. 1, 1954 Cotton Bowl: Rice 28, Alabama 6
Jan. 1, 1953 Orange Bowl: Alabama 61, Syracuse 6
Jan. 1, 1948 Sugar Bowl: Texas 27, Alabama 7
Jan. 1, 1946 Rose Bowl: Alabama 34, Southern Cal 14
Jan. 1, 1945 Sugar Bowl: Duke 29, Alabama 26
Jan. 1, 1943 Orange Bowl: Alabama 37, Boston College 21
Jan. 1, 1942 Cotton Bowl: Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21
Jan. 1, 1938 Rose Bowl: California 13, Alabama 0
Jan. 1, 1935 Rose Bowl: Alabama 29, Stanford 13
Jan. 1, 1931 Rose Bowl: Alabama 24, Washington St. 0
Jan. 1, 1927 Rose Bowl: Alabama 7, Stanford 7, tie
Jan. 1, 1926 Rose Bowl: Alabama 20, Washington 19
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Alabama in the College Football Playoff: Alabama has now appeared in seven College Football Playoff games and three national championship games in four trips to the CFP since its inception in 2014, all of which are CFP records. The Tide's five wins are the most by one school all time in the playoff. Dating back to the BCS era, the Tide has now appeared in six national championship games in the last nine seasons — 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 — and won five national titles (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017) under head coach Nick Saban.
Second-half comeback is Tide’s biggest since 2010: Alabama outscored Georgia 19-3 over the final 23:08 of regulation and overtime to win its 17th national title. The comeback was its largest when trailing in the second half since it found itself behind 20-7 in the third quarter to Arkansas on Sept. 25, 2010.
Evans, Scott make 7th CFP appearances: Alabama senior linebacker Rashaan Evans and senior punter JK Scott both appeared in the seventh College Football Playoff game of their careers. The pair are the only Alabama players to participate in each of the Tide's CFP games since the inception of the playoff in 2014 and the only four-year players from any school in the history of the playoff.
Defensive Notes
Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers: Alabama's two interceptions gives the Tide at least one forced turnover in 42 of its last 44 games dating to the start of the 2015 season. During the current run, the Crimson Tide has forced 74 turnovers (51 interceptions, 23 fumbles) and returned 17 of those miscues for touchdowns.
Career high in tackles for Wilson: Sophomore linebacker Mack Wilson’s team-leading 12 tackles was a career high. Wilson's previous career best was six, against Clemson in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
First career interception for Davis: Defensive tackle Raekwon Davis’ 19-yard interception return in the third quarter was the first pick of the sophomore's career. Davis also contributed five tackles, including one sack, to the Tide defensive effort.
Offensive Notes
Tagovailoa has career game: Freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa set career highs in completions (14), attempts (24) and yards (166), leading Alabama on offense to its come-from-behind victory. He also tied his career best touchdowns with three, which he had earlier in the season against Mercer.
Scoring streak extended: Alabama's school record consecutive games scoring streak was extended to 227 games with Tua Tagovailoa's third-quarter six-yard touchdown pass to Henry Ruggs III. The Crimson Tide was last held off the scoreboard in a 9-0 loss to Auburn on Nov. 18, 2000.
Career high in receptions for Henry Ruggs III: Freshman Henry Ruggs III set a career high in receptions with three catches, one of which went for a touchdown. His previous high was two against Clemson in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
Ridley third on NCAA active games with a reception list: With his 10-yard first quarter reception, junior Calvin Ridley now has at least one reception in all 44 games of his Alabama career and ranks No. 3 in consecutive games with a reception among active players in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Special Teams Notes
Scott becomes Alabama’s career punting leader: Senior punter JK Scott's six punts gave him a UA record 243 attempts for his career. P.J. Fitzgerald (2006-09) held the previous record with 238. Scott ends his career as Alabama's career leader in punt attempts (243), punting yards (11,074) and punting average (45.6).
Alabama Bowl History
Record: 40-25-3
Jan. 8, 2018, College Football Championship: Alabama 26, Georgia 23, OT
Jan. 1, 2018 Sugar Bowl (CFC SF): Alabama 24, Clemson 6
Jan. 9, 2017 College Football Championship: Clemson 35, Alabama 31
Dec. 31, 2016 Peach Bowl (CFC SF): Alabama 24, Washington 7
Jan. 11, 2016 College Football Championship: Alabama 45, Clemson 40
Dec. 31, 2015 Cotton Bowl (CFC SF): Alabama 38, Michigan St. 0
Jan. 1, 2015 Sugar Bowl (CFC SF): Ohio St. 42, Alabama 35
Jan. 2, 2014 Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31
Jan. 7, 2013 BCS Championship: Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14
Jan. 9, 2012 BCS Championship: Alabama 21, LSU 0
Jan. 1, 2011 Capital One Bowl: Alabama 49, Michigan St. 7
Jan. 7, 2010 BCS Championship: Alabama 37, Texas 21
Jan. 2, 2009 Sugar Bowl: Utah 31, Alabama 17
Dec. 30, 2007 Independence Bowl: Alabama 30, Colorado 24
Dec. 28, 2006 Independence Bowl: Oklahoma St. 34, Alabama 31
Jan. 2, 2006 Cotton Bowl: Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10
Dec. 31, 2004 Music City Bowl: Minnesota 20, Alabama 16
Dec. 27, 2001 Independence Bowl: Alabama 14, Iowa St. 13
Jan. 1, 2000 Orange Bowl: Michigan 35, Alabama 34, OT
Dec. 29, 1998 Music City Bowl: Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7
Jan. 1, 1997 Outback Bowl: Alabama 17, Michigan 14
Jan. 2, 1995 Citrus Bowl: Alabama 24, Ohio St. 17
Dec. 31, 1993 Gator Bowl: Alabama 24, North Carolina 10
Jan. 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 34, Miami 13
Dec. 29, 1991 Blockbuster Bowl: Alabama 30, Colorado 25
Jan. 1, 1991 Fiesta Bowl: Louisville 34, Alabama 7
Jan. 1, 1990 Sugar Bowl: Miami 33, Alabama 25
Dec. 24, 1988 Sun Bowl: Alabama 29, Army 28
Jan. 2, 1988 Hall of Fame: Michigan 28, Alabama 24
Dec. 25, 1986 Sun Bowl: Alabama 28, Washington 6
Dec. 28, 1985 Aloha Bowl: Alabama 24, Southern Cal 3
Dec. 24, 1983 Sun Bowl: Alabama 28, SMU 7
Dec. 29, 1982 Liberty Bowl: Alabama 21, Illinois 15
Jan. 1, 1982 Cotton Bowl: Texas 14, Alabama 12
Jan. 1, 1981 Cotton Bowl: Alabama 30, Baylor 2
Jan. 1, 1980 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 24, Arkansas 9
Jan. 1, 1979 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 14, Penn St. 7
Jan. 2, 1978 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 35, Ohio St. 6
Dec. 20, 1976 Liberty Bowl: Alabama 36, UCLA 6
Dec. 31, 1975 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 13, Penn St. 6
Jan. 1, 1975 Orange Bowl: Notre Dame 13, Alabama 11
Dec. 31, 1973 Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23
Jan. 1, 1973 Cotton Bowl: Texas 17, Alabama 13
Jan. 1, 1972 Orange Bowl: Nebraska 38, Alabama 6
Dec. 31, 1970 Bluebonnet Bowl: Alabama 24, Oklahoma 24, tie
Dec. 13, 1969 Liberty Bowl: Colorado 47, Alabama 33
Dec. 28, 1968 Gator Bowl: Missouri 35, Alabama 10
Jan. 1, 1968 Cotton Bowl: Texas A&M 20, Alabama 16
Jan. 2, 1967 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 34, Nebraska 7
Jan. 1, 1966 Orange Bowl: Alabama 39, Nebraska 28
Jan. 1, 1965 Orange Bowl: Texas 21, Alabama 17
Jan. 1, 1964 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 12, Mississippi 7
Jan. 1, 1963 Orange Bowl: Alabama 17, Oklahoma 0
Jan. 1, 1962 Sugar Bowl: Alabama 10, Arkansas 3
Dec. 17, 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl: Alabama 3, Texas 3, tie
Dec. 19, 1959 Liberty Bowl: Penn St. 7, Alabama 0
Jan. 1, 1954 Cotton Bowl: Rice 28, Alabama 6
Jan. 1, 1953 Orange Bowl: Alabama 61, Syracuse 6
Jan. 1, 1948 Sugar Bowl: Texas 27, Alabama 7
Jan. 1, 1946 Rose Bowl: Alabama 34, Southern Cal 14
Jan. 1, 1945 Sugar Bowl: Duke 29, Alabama 26
Jan. 1, 1943 Orange Bowl: Alabama 37, Boston College 21
Jan. 1, 1942 Cotton Bowl: Alabama 29, Texas A&M 21
Jan. 1, 1938 Rose Bowl: California 13, Alabama 0
Jan. 1, 1935 Rose Bowl: Alabama 29, Stanford 13
Jan. 1, 1931 Rose Bowl: Alabama 24, Washington St. 0
Jan. 1, 1927 Rose Bowl: Alabama 7, Stanford 7, tie
Jan. 1, 1926 Rose Bowl: Alabama 20, Washington 19
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