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Check out the latest numbers with one week of the regular season left to play.
Rushing offense
Last week: 197.9 yards per game (7th in SEC, 35th in nation)
This week: 204.9 (5th, 32nd)
Why: The Crimson Tide gained 275 yards on 45 attempts, its most since the Texas A&M game.
Passing offense
Last week: 274.2 yards per game (3rd, 29th)
This week: 279.9 (3rd, 25th)
Why: Blake Sims threw for 222 yards whileJacob Coker had 115.
Total offense
Last week: 472.1 yards per game (3rd, 23rd)
This week: 484.8 (2nd, 20th)
Why: Alabama finished with 612 yards on 88 plays.
Scoring offense
Last week: 33.7 points per game (7th, 38th)
This week: 35 (5th, 29th)
Why: Alabama had 48 points against the Catamounts.
Rushing defense
Last week: 94.6 yards allowed per game (1st, 3rd)
This week: 85.3 (1st, 2nd)
Why: Western Carolina lost 8 yards on 13 attempts.
Pass efficiency defense
Last week: 107.29 (3rd, 14th)
This week: 108.95 (4th, 19th)
Why: Troy Mitchell completed 23-of-39 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Total defense
Last week: 290.5 yards allowed per game (1st, 6th)
This week: 283.5 (1st, 5th)
Why: Western Carolina gained 213 on 52 plays.
Scoring defense
Last week: 14.5 points allowed per game (2nd, 2nd)
This week: 14.5 (2nd, 2nd)
Why: Alabama allowed 14 points.
Net punting
Last week: 43.28 net yards per punt (1st, 2nd)
This week: 43.28 (1st, 2nd)
Why: JK Scott didn't punt.
Punt returns
Last week: 10.44 yards per return (7th, 32nd)
This week: 9.95 (7th, 36th)
Why: Alabama averaged 8 yards on its four returns.
Kickoff returnsLast week: 22.31 yards per return (8th, 41st)
This week: 21.60 (8th, 47th)
Why: Alabama averaged 14 yards on its three returns.
Turnover margin
Last week: .10 (11th, T-77th)
This week: -.09 (11th, T-69th)
Why: Alabama lost a fumble and had a pass intercepted and did not force any turnovers.
Pass defense
Last week: 195.9 yards allowed per game (4th, 23rd)
This week: 198.2 (4th, 27th)
Why: Western Carolina threw for 221 yards.
Passing efficiency
Last week: 153.97 (3rd, 14th)
This week: 153.69 (3rd, 16th)
Why: Sims and Coker combined to complete 29-of-43 passes for 337 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
Sacks
Last week: 2.40 per game (5th, T-45th)
This week: 2.36 (5th, T-45th)
Why: Tim Williams and Josh Frazier had Alabama's two sacks.
Tackles for loss
Last week: 6.5 per game (5th, T-42nd)
This week: 6.4 (7th, T-44th)
Why: Alabama had five.
Sacks allowed
Last week: 1 (2nd, T-12th)
This week: .91 (1st, T-6th)
Why: Alabama held Western Carolina without a sack.
Other notable figures...
-- Alabama scored 28 points in Saturday's second quarter, giving it 163 for the season. That's more than its scored in the second half and overtime this season (132).
-- The Crimson Tide has faced more pass attempts this season (380) than it did all of last year (355).
-- With 2,676 passing yards, Sims is just 387 away from Alabama's all-time, single-season record, which was set last season by AJ McCarron. Sims is just 86 yards of offense away from McCarron's single-season record.
-- Amari Cooper dropped to third in the nation in receiving yards (1,349) after adding 46 in Saturday's injury-shortened performance.
-- Alabama has 24 rushing touchdowns and 24 passing touchdowns.
-- Alabama and Auburn are tied for worst in the SEC in fumbles lost (12).
-- Alabama and Oregon are tied for 11th in the nation in fourth-down conversions. The Crimson Tide is 6-for-9.
-- Of the top 4 teams in the CFP rankings, only Oregon has a positive turnover margin. Alabama and Florida State both have negative ratios while Mississippi State's is zero
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Rushing offense
Last week: 197.9 yards per game (7th in SEC, 35th in nation)
This week: 204.9 (5th, 32nd)
Why: The Crimson Tide gained 275 yards on 45 attempts, its most since the Texas A&M game.
Passing offense
Last week: 274.2 yards per game (3rd, 29th)
This week: 279.9 (3rd, 25th)
Why: Blake Sims threw for 222 yards whileJacob Coker had 115.
Total offense
Last week: 472.1 yards per game (3rd, 23rd)
This week: 484.8 (2nd, 20th)
Why: Alabama finished with 612 yards on 88 plays.
Scoring offense
Last week: 33.7 points per game (7th, 38th)
This week: 35 (5th, 29th)
Why: Alabama had 48 points against the Catamounts.
Rushing defense
Last week: 94.6 yards allowed per game (1st, 3rd)
This week: 85.3 (1st, 2nd)
Why: Western Carolina lost 8 yards on 13 attempts.
Pass efficiency defense
Last week: 107.29 (3rd, 14th)
This week: 108.95 (4th, 19th)
Why: Troy Mitchell completed 23-of-39 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Total defense
Last week: 290.5 yards allowed per game (1st, 6th)
This week: 283.5 (1st, 5th)
Why: Western Carolina gained 213 on 52 plays.
Scoring defense
Last week: 14.5 points allowed per game (2nd, 2nd)
This week: 14.5 (2nd, 2nd)
Why: Alabama allowed 14 points.
Net punting
Last week: 43.28 net yards per punt (1st, 2nd)
This week: 43.28 (1st, 2nd)
Why: JK Scott didn't punt.
Punt returns
Last week: 10.44 yards per return (7th, 32nd)
This week: 9.95 (7th, 36th)
Why: Alabama averaged 8 yards on its four returns.
Kickoff returnsLast week: 22.31 yards per return (8th, 41st)
This week: 21.60 (8th, 47th)
Why: Alabama averaged 14 yards on its three returns.
Turnover margin
Last week: .10 (11th, T-77th)
This week: -.09 (11th, T-69th)
Why: Alabama lost a fumble and had a pass intercepted and did not force any turnovers.
Pass defense
Last week: 195.9 yards allowed per game (4th, 23rd)
This week: 198.2 (4th, 27th)
Why: Western Carolina threw for 221 yards.
Passing efficiency
Last week: 153.97 (3rd, 14th)
This week: 153.69 (3rd, 16th)
Why: Sims and Coker combined to complete 29-of-43 passes for 337 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
Sacks
Last week: 2.40 per game (5th, T-45th)
This week: 2.36 (5th, T-45th)
Why: Tim Williams and Josh Frazier had Alabama's two sacks.
Tackles for loss
Last week: 6.5 per game (5th, T-42nd)
This week: 6.4 (7th, T-44th)
Why: Alabama had five.
Sacks allowed
Last week: 1 (2nd, T-12th)
This week: .91 (1st, T-6th)
Why: Alabama held Western Carolina without a sack.
Other notable figures...
-- Alabama scored 28 points in Saturday's second quarter, giving it 163 for the season. That's more than its scored in the second half and overtime this season (132).
-- The Crimson Tide has faced more pass attempts this season (380) than it did all of last year (355).
-- With 2,676 passing yards, Sims is just 387 away from Alabama's all-time, single-season record, which was set last season by AJ McCarron. Sims is just 86 yards of offense away from McCarron's single-season record.
-- Amari Cooper dropped to third in the nation in receiving yards (1,349) after adding 46 in Saturday's injury-shortened performance.
-- Alabama has 24 rushing touchdowns and 24 passing touchdowns.
-- Alabama and Auburn are tied for worst in the SEC in fumbles lost (12).
-- Alabama and Oregon are tied for 11th in the nation in fourth-down conversions. The Crimson Tide is 6-for-9.
-- Of the top 4 teams in the CFP rankings, only Oregon has a positive turnover margin. Alabama and Florida State both have negative ratios while Mississippi State's is zero
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