Although Alabama would win convincingly, this game was marked by several momentum shifts which benefited Colorado State against the Alabama defense (lacking several key starters due to injury) early in the game and at the end of the game during garbage time. Auburn failed on the two-point attempt, and the score was 26–14. As the No. Two former Alabama quarterbacks say Nick Saban led to their transfers. As he enters his third season as head coach, he wants to remain with the player he chose at No. [20], Alabama next hosted its protected East Division rival Tennessee. … The team opened the year with a victory over then-No. Trouvez les Mercer V Auburn images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. 1 recruiting class according to Rivals.com,[2] Scout.com,[3] 247Sports.com,[4] and ESPN. LSU responded with their own touchdown drive, in which Darrel Williams ran for a 54-yard run to the Alabama 2 yard line and ran in for the score two plays later. 1 Alabama routs struggling rival Tennessee, 45–7", "Hurts, No. Alabama concluded its 2016–2017 regular season with a perfect 12–0 (8–0 SEC) record. Brian Flores is tired of being addressed with questions about the quarterback position for the Miami Dolphins. This was Alabama's 17th claimed national championship, 11th AP National Championship, and fifth in nine years for Head Coach Nick Saban. Mississippi State opened the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown run from Aeris Williams on their second drive. Vanderbilt had the first possession of the game which was intercepted four plays into the drive by Alabama's Ronnie Harrison. The class was highlighted by 19 players from the "ESPN 300". Alabama won the coin toss and elected to defer. Alabama kicked a 44-yard field goal with 2:09 left to play, and then Texas A&M led a touchdown drive in the final minutes that ended with a one-yard Kellen Mond touchdown run to make the score 27–19 with 17 seconds remaining. Ole Miss would find the score board off a field goal late in the first from 26-yards out by kicker Gary Wunderlich. At the brink of collapse, Alabama received a godsend on the very next play in a deflected Jake Fromm pass for an Alabama interception by Raekwon Davis. In the 2017 season, he led Alabama to the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, where he was replaced during the game by Tua Tagovailoa. Alabama's next drive ended with a fumble by Jalen Hurts. The Crimson Tide lost twenty-three senior football players to graduation, another four players to the NFL Draft, and four more players from the 2016 team due to various other reasons. Comment Inside The Talk Of Champions Message Board Here. In his three seasons as starting quarterback, Trammell led Alabama to three straight bowl berths and the 1961 national championship. The exhausted Alabama defense proved once again their mettle and held Georgia to a three and out. That’s due in large part to early enrollee Tua Tagovailoa, who put together a breakout performance this spring. The Tide welcomed Fresno State to Bryant-Denny Stadium for their first home game of the season in what would be a predictable blowout of the talented but outmatched Bulldogs, a team that would go on to play in the Mountain West Championship Game. Capturing the momentum, Alabama sealed the drive with a 6-yard strike from Tua to Henry Ruggs III (AL 7 GA 13). Worse yet for Alabama, on its next possession, Tua was picked off deep in Alabama territory on an ill-advised pass. He was the SEC Player of the Year last year.”. Mac Jones, born Michael McCorkle Jones, is a talented athlete with a dynamic personality and a 4.0 GPA.His skill and dedication bring an unmatched energy to the football field. On the very next offensive play for Alabama, running back Damien Harris broke off a 75-yard touchdown run. 1 dual-threat quarterback, No. While Hurts might not tuck the ball as much this season, the Tide will need its true freshman to be ready to step in at any moment. Trouvez les Deshaun Watson Clemson images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. On September 9, he made his collegiate debut against Fresno State in a home game at Bryant–Denny Stadium. On the Georgia side, Georgia QB Jake Fromm utilized a very effective balanced offensive to stress an increasingly exhausted Alabama defense (due to a combination of abysmal offensive production by Alabama and excellent, preternatural play from the Georgia offense). 1 select in subsequent month’s draft however for former NFL and longtime school soccer trainer June Jones, he’s no longer the most productive quarterback on this 12 months’s magnificence. As Ole Miss started the game with possession, Alabama would receive the ball to start the second half which would culminate in a beautiful 48-yard kick from JK Scott (ALA 38 MISS 3). He was replaced by Jalen Hurts, who became the starting quarterback. The 661 combined passing yards Alabama’s offense put up on A-Day went a long way toward quelling the concerns surrounding the passing game. 18 pro-style quarterback in the 2017 class, per 247Sports. The following players were invited to participate in the 2018 Senior Bowl: The 2018 NFL Draft was held on April 26–28 in Arlington, Texas. After a Vanderbilt 3 and out, Alabama backup QB Tua Tagovailoa would play for the remainder of the game, accounting for two passing touchdowns, one to Jerry Jeudy from 34 yards out and one to DeVonta Smith from 27 yards out. Auburn did just that, pulling off the 26–14 victory. Nick Saban opted to … In the second quarter, Alabama would see a Damien Harris touchdown run from five yards out late in the second quarter while Fresno State would stall on their last possession of the half (ALA 28 FRESNO 3). 2 Clemson of the Atlantic Coast Conference. In the final College Football Playoff rankings of the year, 11–1 Alabama controversially rose to number four after sitting idle, ahead of 12–1 Wisconsin, 11–2 Big Ten Conference champion Ohio State and 12–0 American Athletic Conference champion UCF. Alabama would tack on one more touchdown with the help of a long passing play to set up a 17-yard run from Brian Robinson Jr. (ALA 59 VANDY 0). At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, he will have to fill out more in order to withstand a grueling SEC schedule. With the Tide facing one of the best defenses it will face all season, don’t expect Daboll to take too many chances in Game 1. [25], During the Final Selection Day by the College Football Playoff committee held on December 3, 2017, Alabama was selected over the only other serious contender, the Ohio State Buckeyes, for inclusion in the CFP at number 4. Despite losing all three of its backup quarterbacks to transfers over the past year, Alabama returns with more depth than it has had at the position in a while. Alabama has always been one of the best programs in college football, but its record of sending starting quarterbacks to the NFL has been much more spotty. Starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa isn’t the only reason for that level of expectation, but he’s certainly a … On the second play of Alabama's opening drive, QB Jalen Hurts would run for a 55-yard touchdown. The Crimson Tide were ranked number one the entire season prior to their national championship appearance against Clemson. Tua eluded four unblocked defenders in the backfield and ran for an Alabama first down. Regardless of Chad Morris being an elite offensive mind, the Razorbacks did not have the quarterback to spearhead his scheme. 3 Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, which was the highest ranked season-opening match-up in the history of the AP Poll. 6 Auburn tops No. Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts set the school's single-season touchdown record with a combined 36 last season. In the fourth quarter, Tua would engineer a field goal and touchdown drive in a 16-yard pass to Henry Ruggs III for Alabama while Fresno State would find the endzone after a 63-yard punt return and 26 yard touchdown pass from QB Chason Virgil to Derrion Grim. Alabama won in a predictable blowout, 56–0. Alabama defeated the Gators again in the rematch from the previous year's SEC Championship 54–16 in Atlanta, Georgia, clinching the program's 26th SEC title. [11] Furthermore, Florida State would post a disappointing 7–6 record on the year, due in part to a season ending injury to starting QB Deondre Francois in the fourth quarter, failing to deliver on much of the game's promised impact. The Alabama offense would rally though late in the second quarter wherein Jalen Hurts would find Robert Foster for a 52 passing touchdown. However, instead of running Payne up the middle, he would roll out for a 1-yard reception from Jalen Hurts (AL 17- CLEM 6) in what is affectionately known as a "big man touchdown". Mississippi State attempted a Hail Mary pass as time expired, but the pass sailed out of the endzone and the game ended at 31–24 Alabama. Alabama is RBU, but its quarterback room is loaded with stars, too. [23], Alabama next returned home for their final non-conference game against FCS opponent Mercer. At the beginning of the game, Alabama won the coin toss and elected to defer their choice to the second half. Hurts not only passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns against the Tide’s first-team defense, he showed an improvement in his downfield passing attack, completing several long passes during the scrimmage. ROLL TIDE ROLL Mac Jones received scholarship offers from 22 colleges across the country, including Alabama, Arizona State, California, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Texas A&M, Washington State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and more, before choosing the Crimson Tide and calling Tuscaloosa home. Philip Rivers, né le 8 décembre 1981 à Decatur (Alabama), est un joueur américain de football américain qui évolue au poste de quarterback pour les Chargers de Los Angeles dans la National Football League (NFL). A school- and SEC-record 12 Alabama players were selected as part of the draft. As a reserve true freshman quarterback at Alabama in 2017, Tua Tagovailoa was faced with a dilemma. No matter how many times Saban answers the question, it keeps coming up: is there a possibility of a quarterback competition between Hurts and Tagovailoa this season? He added 855 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns on the ground. The Jacksonville, Fla., native — who played quarterback … Once again, Alabama responded with a touchdown drive, as Hurts connected with Ridley again for a 61-yard pass and Josh Jacobs ended the drive with a one-yard run. On the ensuing kick return, Alabama's Dylan Moses would force a fumble recovered by Alabama, and on the first play of Alabama's drive, Damien Harris would score on a rushing touchdown from 11 yards out. Alabama and Georgia traded minimal drives until Georgia gained possession of the ball with 1:12 left in the half. The Bulldogs extended their lead to seven points early in the fourth quarter with a 25-yard field goal. 1 Alabama hold off No. Alabama welcomed the (2–1) Colorado State Rams for the second home game of the season who were led by third year head coach Mike Bobo. Tua's pass was completed into triple coverage to Calvin Ridley for a 7-yard touchdown (AL 20 GA 20). Tua, recognizing Cover 2 in the back, shifted the safety as far to the middle of the field as he could with his eyes,[30] and then immediately threw a pass to freshman DeVonta Smith for 41 yards and the game-winning touchdown (AL 26 – GA 23). Although, all signs this spring have pointed to a distinct improvement from the passing game. The Crimson Tide had twelve players honored as members of the first or second team 2017 SEC All-Conference team as listed by either the AP poll or the Coaches Poll of the Southeastern Conference. Kicker JK Scott kicked a field goal as time expired to win the game for the Jalen Hurts-led Crimson team over the Tua Tagovailoa-led White team.[7]. After originally committing to the University of Kentucky, Jones accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama and joined them. [22], After defeating LSU, Alabama traveled to play No. Alabama would tack on one more field goal in the second quarter and Vanderbilt would be held to very minimal offensive production (ALA 31 VANDY 0). Though it can claim such Hall of Fame legends as Bart Starr, Joe Namath and Kenny Stabler, it’s been decades since a Crimson Tide signal caller has been effective in the pro ranks. Alabama out-gained Tennessee 604 to 108 in total yards on the day. Alabama signed the No. This page was last edited on 14 March 2021, at 12:33. Auburn got as far as the Alabama 4 yard line but quarterback Jarrett Stidham fumbled the ball as well. McCarron Jr. (born September 13, 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). Auburn got the ball with 2:21 left to go and was able to wind down the clock to win the game. Using this sudden turnover, Alabama drove into field goal range with a 43-yard Andy Pappanastos field goal (AL 10 GA 20). This game marked the first time ex-Defensive Coordinator for Alabama Kirby Smart, head coach of Georgia faced off against his mentor Nick Saban. (ALA 41 FRESNO 10). (ALA 31 FRESNO 3). Two weeks earlier, Auburn had defeated then-No. The Alabama defense held the Seminoles to 40 yards rushing. 2017 - Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis Rated the No. (ALA 21 MISS 3). In the fourth quarter, the Alabama defense would give up two touchdown drives while the Alabama offense, under the control of backup QB Tua Tagovailoa, would post a field goal to end the game. (AL 20 GA 23). The first came from an eight-yard pass from Jalen Hurts to Irv Smith Jr., followed by a three-yard score by Najee Harris. Indeed, before A.J. Mississippi State's next drive again ended with an Aeris Williams touchdown run, this time from five yards out. This was Alabama's only meaningful offensive production for the entire half. Alabama received the ball to start the game and would score on this drive and its next two drives. Tagovailoa added a 23-yard rushing touchdown and a 60-yard passing touchdown to Henry Ruggs III before the end of the game to make the score 45–7 at the final horn. [citation needed], Alabama signed 29 recruits in its 2017 recruiting class. Vanderbilt came into the game off a ranked win over then AP ranked number 17 Kansas State of the Big 12 conference, the first time since 1946 that Vanderbilt beat an AP ranked non-SEC opponent. By this point, Ole Miss could not generate any form of offense or defense, allowing Alabama to simply pile on drive after drive, including a 4-yard Najee Harris run for a touchdown (ALA 45 MISS 3), then (after a QB exchange and off the back of a 45-yard Josh Jacobs rush) a 3-yard rush from back-up QB Tua Tagovailoa (ALA 52 MISS 3), then (off another Levi Wallace interception) an 8-yard pass from Tagovailoa to Henry Ruggs III (ALA 59 MISS 3), and finally a 91-yard drive lasting over 8 in-game minutes that culminated in a Ronnie Clark 9-yard run (ALA 66 MISS 3). Alabama would capitalize on this momentum with a drive into the Clemson redzone, where, on second and goal, Alabama would bring in their goal line set which includes Payne as a downhill blocker fullback. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. FSU would respond with a drive of their own culminating in a 3-yard pass to Auden Tate (ALA 3 FSU 7) which was matched by a 53-yard bomb from Alabama's Jalen Hurts to Calvin Ridley for a touchdown on Alabama's next drive (ALA 10 FSU 3). For the last time, the Alabama defense stood tall with a Terrell Lewis sack of Jake Fromm for a 13-yard loss. After throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's spring game, Jones was named A-Day MVP. After an Alabama three and out, a promising Clemson drive would be cut short when Clemson QB Kelly Bryant was tackled as he threw the ball causing it to wobble into the arms of Alabama defensive tackle Daron Payne for an interception. At the end of the Kansas State game, Vanderbilt stadium erupted in chants of “We want Bama!”, a running gag of sorts within college football at the time. (ALA 21 FRESNO 3). The Crimson Tide lost to the Tigers in the rematch from the previous year's College Football Playoff National Championship 35–31 after Deshaun Watson threw the game-winning TD pass to Hunter Renfrow with :01 left. Alabama received the ball to start the half, with one significant modification of personnel: benching two-year starting QB Jalen Hurts for true freshman Hawaiian phenom Tua Tagovailoa. College career 2017. Arkansas's first drive resulted in a three-and-out followed by a fumbled snap by the punter, resulting in a turnover on downs at the Arkansas 25. As a true freshman, Tagovailoa was the backup to sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts throughout the 2017 season.However, he experienced significant playing time due to a couple of blowout victories for the Crimson Tide. The first came off a run by Bo Scarbrough from 6 yards out, the second a 61-yard Damien Harris run, the third (off a fumble recovery forced by Anfernee Jennings) a methodical rushing drive culminating in a 2-yard Damien Harris touchdown, and the fourth another rushing drive which ended with a 2-yard rushing touchdown for Bo Scarbrough. 1 Alabama 26–14, earns SEC title shot", "The College Football Playoff committee got it wrong: Alabama is in on brand loyalty only", "Alabama in the Playoff Over Ohio State: The Day College Football Died", "Skip Bayless: Ohio State was 'all-time robbed' with Alabama winning spot in College Football Playoff", "Alabama won the national championship over Georgia on a play called … "Seattle"? Quarterback Eli Manning warms up for the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Dec. 24, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. On the first play of Clemson's next drive, Kelly Bryant's intended pass to Deon Cain was deflected by Alabama's Levi Wallace into the arms of Mack Wilson for an interception returned for a touchdown (ALA 24 CLEM 6). Although the Alabama defense would hold CSU to no points in the first quarter, CSU would engineer two lengthy drives comprising a field goal and touchdown off strong passing proficiency from CSU QB Nick Stevens (ALA 17 CSU 10). From unheralded recruit… To a 3-star quarterback, Mac Jones stepped onto the Alabama campus with little fanfare. Great and to prove they belonged in the CFP after their controversial inclusion. During the middle of the first quarter, on third and 20, the Alabama defense were gashed by Georgia's Sony Michel for 26 yards to get within field goal range. Alabama struggled to move the ball for their next few drives, but scored again in the final two minutes of the half via an 11-yard touchdown run by Jalen Hurts, and the score was 24–0 at halftime. 1 in both preseason polls and finished the regular season 13–0, 8–0 SEC. The Tide opened the season in the brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia against No. 19 Mississippi State. Bama quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 10 of 17 passes for 96 yards and one touchdown while Damien Harris ran for 73 yards and a touchdown.[12]. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by eleventh-year head coach Nick Saban. A strong Alabama defensive response would limit this turnover to a 42-yard Alex Spence FG (AL 10 – CLEM 6). Please update it here. The teams struggled to move the ball at the start of the second half, until Jalen Hurts capped a 56-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. In overtime, Alabama again won the coin toss and elected to play defense. ... 2017 - The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, coached by Nick Saban, finished the regular season 11–1. [21], Alabama next faced their second ranked opponent of the year in a home game against SEC West foe No. “Tua is a very, very good player,” Saban said Wednesday on ESPN’s First Take. In the first quarter, Alabama would find the endzone three times. Although Alabama would not capitalize on this turnover, on their next four possessions afterwards they would find the endzone for four rushing touchdowns. Quarterbacks tend to take their biggest strides between their first and second seasons. Is Mac Jones first-round material? Mac Jones will be Alabama 's starting quarterback when it opens the season Saturday against Missouri, coach Nick Saban announced Monday. It came from Alabama quarterback Mac Jones. Not yet a subscriber? Alabama won in a blowout, 45–7, their 11th straight win in the series.[21]. Defensive performances by both teams would keep this score the same going into the half. Alabama got on the board first after a 90-yard drive ended with a four-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts to Irv Smith Jr. Late in the first quarter, Alabama safety Ronnie Harrison intercepted a pass from LSU's Danny Etling at the LSU 37, after which Bo Scarbrough ran for a nine-yard touchdown run to make the score 14–0. A program-record 87 career touchdown passes, including the most memorable one, perhaps, in college football history: the … Raymond Anthony " A. J. " It was Auburn's first win in the rivalry since upsetting top-ranked Alabama in 2013 in a game known as the Kick Six.[25]. The connection between Belichick and Alabama head coach Nick Saban is obvious, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to know that relationship factored into the decision to bring O’Brien in — similarly to when Brian Daboll was hired back in 2017. Saban has secured just three five-star quarterbacks in his time as Alabama's coach: Phillip Sims, the No. 1 Alabama beat Arkansas 41–9", "No. There is also some recruiting incentives with O’Brien. Jones was redshirted his freshman year at Alabama in 2017. Freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa served as the backup and was named game MVP of the national championship game after Hurts was benched at halftime. Trouvez les Watson Clemson images et les photos d’actualités parfaites sur Getty Images. Hurts responded with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Henry Ruggs III on the next drive. Alabama responded with a 65-yard drive that included a 63-yard pass from Jalen Hurts to Calvin Ridley and ended with a one-yard touchdown run from Hurts. The game ended up being closer than expected, as Alabama pulled out a 27–19 victory.[19]. Blake Barnett and Cooper Bateman were under the impression they would be the primary quarterbacks … By DoctorWhosOnFirst @JGFiegel Mar 18, 2017, 1:13pm CDT John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports For the first time since 2013, Alabama has its starting quarterback returning. Alabama's next drive ended with a botched field goal snap and a turnover on downs. On the very first offensive play of the game, Alabama's Damien Harris ran for a 75-yard touchdown. Alabama won by a score of 24–6 and advanced to the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against SEC champion Georgia. Alabama opened up its SEC schedule with a road game (though 75% of the stadium were Alabama fans[13]) against a (3–0) Vanderbilt Commodores team led by 4th season head coach, Derek Mason. Alabama was led by quarterback Joe Namath. Tagovailoa is the quarterback who better passed the eye test in 2017 and led the Tide to a comeback win against Georgia in the College Football Playoff championship. [24], In the final game of the regular season, Alabama traveled to play in-state rival No. Alabama's first drive in the second half ended with a Jalen Hurts interception to Arkansas's Kevin Richardson II, after which Arkansas scored their first points of the day via a 30-yard field goal. Jones arrived in Tuscaloosa as an early enrollee, but was redshirted his freshman season in 2017. In 2016, Alabama came into the season ranked No. The Crimson Tide won in a blowout, 41–9.[20]. 3-ranked Florida State. Alabama's offense was led by sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts, who finished with 2,081 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns and just one interception. Kellen Mond, Texas A&M. He wanted to play, but the five-star rookie sat behind sophomore quarterback … Alabama would also score a touchdown on their next possession in a 23-yard Jalen Hurts pass to Hale Hentges, and again on the drive after that in a 4-yard Bo Scarbrough run as time expired on the first quarter. Blake Barnett: 2016: Barnett started the first game of the 2016 season against USC. “We’re glad to have him in the program, and he’s someone who needs to play some, aight,” Saban said. Hurts is definitely in a class of his own and could possibly be the best quarterback that Saban has ever coached. Damien Harris finished with 124 yards and a touchdown in the game. The score was 14–3 at halftime. The 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. He led Alabama to the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship game, which Alabama lost to Clemson, 35–31. However, reminiscent of his first kick of the game, Andy Pappanastos, missed wide left from 36 yards out, sending the game into overtime. After holding Georgia to a three and out, a reinvigorated Alabama offense faced a third down and 7 near midfield. The selections are listed below for each poll. Tennessee received the opening kickoff but was forced to punt after three plays. Alabama is RBU, but its quarterback room is loaded with stars, too. (ALA 41 CSU 23). Hurts broke numerous records at Alabama and finished a memorable freshman season with 2,780 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Clemson, however would respond in the second quarter with a drive which ended with a 44-yard FG from Clemson kicker Alex Spence(AL 10 – CLEM 3). [18] As such, Ole Miss was in less of a position (due to off-the-field distractions) to cause Alabama trouble as it had in the past, resulting in an obliterating 66–3 Score. Alabama welcomed the Ole Miss Rebels to Tuscaloosa for Alabama's first intradivisional match-up. If the dynamic quarterback can add more balance to his game, he could become virtually impossible to scheme for. (ALA 24 CSU 10) to effectively end the first half. Alabama's opening drive of the second half was a nine-play, 75-yard drive that ended with an eight-yard touchdown pass from Hurts to Henry Ruggs III. Tua Tagovailoa threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Hale Hentges in the second quarter. 2017. The Alabama defense would control Clemson for the remainder of the 3rd and 4th quarter, ending the game (ALA 24 CLEM 6). [5], Alabama returned six starters on offense, six on defense, and one on special teams from the 2016 team. The first culminated in a Jalen Hurts 27 yard run, the second with a 78-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Ridley, and the third an Andy Pappanastos field goal from 46 yards out (ALA 17 CSU 0). The shift between Hurts and Tagovailoa was marked by a dramatic shift in playcalling and offensive scheme which was representative of the strengths of each quarterback. Although the same could be said for Alabama’ career passing yards record holder AJ McCarron when he entered the program. He was joined on the All-SEC first team by defensive tackles Daron Payne and Raekwon Davis, linebacker Rashaan Evans, and safety Ronnie Harrison. Serving as Jalen Hurts’ backup throughout the 2017 season, Tagovailoa flashed in appearances as a reserve quarterback. However, the offensive scheme under Tagovailoa resembled a traditional pro-style offense, a scheme that then OC Brian Daboll favored, which emphasize pocket presence, multiple downfield reads, play-action, vertical passing, and between-the-tackles-running. After another 3 and out by Clemson, Alabama would, with great field position, drive down the field which culminated in a 12-yard pass from QB Jalen Hurts to Calvin Ridley (AL 10 – CLEM 0). The Florida native has not appeared in a game for Alabama this season. Choisissez parmi des contenus premium Watson Clemson de la plus haute qualité. Alabama won’t truly know how much of a step Hurts has taken until the season opener against Florida State on Sept. 2. The game for Alabama would also prove somewhat of a pyrrhic victory as linebackers Terrell Lewis and Christian Miller would be out with significant injuries, a theme that would continue to haunt the Alabama defense for the entirety of the regular season. Alabama and Georgia traded minimal drives to end the third quarter. The game was marked throughout the game by strong defensive performances by both Clemson and a healthy, rejuvenated Alabama defense. On fourth down and 4, deep in Georgia territory, Alabama elected to go for the touchdown instead of kicking another field goal. Alabama returns its starting quarterback for the first time since 2013. The second quarter, more quiet than the first, included a Jalen Hurts pass to Josh Jacobs from 18-yards out (ALA 28 MISS 3) and another drive off a short field in two back-to-back Jalen Hurts rushes (ALA 35 MISS 3). 18 LSU. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by eleventh-year head coach Nick Saban. [6], Alabama's annual A-Day spring game was held on April 22, 2017. Michael McCorkle "Mac" Jones (born September 5, 1998) is an American football quarterback who played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.He won two College Football Playoff National Championships with Alabama, one as a reserve quarterback in 2017 and one as a starter in 2020.He also won several awards and honors in 2020, including the Davey O'Brien, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, and Manning Awards. After Alabama's win in the CFP Semi-final in the Sugar Bowl over Clemson and Georgia's overtime win over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl, Alabama and Georgia, who did not play during SEC play, were slated to play on January 8, 2018 in the Mercedes-Benz Dome in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2018 College Football National Championship Game.
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