2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

The 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 124th overall season, 85th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 27th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by twelfth-year head coach Nick Saban.

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football
SEC champion SEC Western Division champion Orange Bowl champion
SEC Championship Game, W 35–28 vs. Georgia
Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal), W 45–34 vs. Oklahoma CFP National Championship L 16–44 vs. Clemson
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Western Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 2
Record	14–1 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach	Nick Saban (12th season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Locksley (1st as OC, 3rd overall season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Josh Gattis (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Tosh Lupoi (1st as DC, 4th overall season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Pete Golding (1st season)
Base defense	3–4
Captain	Damien Harris Hale Hentges Christian Miller Ross Pierschbacher
Home stadium	Bryant–Denny Stadium (Capacity: 101,821)
Uniform
Seasons ← 2017 2019 →

2018 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 7т Georgia x		7	–	1					11	–	3
No. 12 Kentucky		5	–	3					10	–	3
No. 7т Florida		5	–	3					10	–	3
South Carolina		4	–	4					7	–	6
Missouri		4	–	4					8	–	5
Vanderbilt		3	–	5					6	–	7
Tennessee		2	–	6					5	–	7
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^		8	–	0					14	–	1
No. 16 Texas A&M		5	–	3					9	–	4
No. 6 LSU		5	–	3					10	–	3
Auburn		3	–	5					8	–	5
Ole Miss		1	–	7					5	–	7
Arkansas		0	–	8					2	–	10
Mississippi State*		0	–	4					0	–	5
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.^[1] Rankings from AP Poll

Alabama, coming off a national championship winning season in 2017, began the season ranked first in the AP Poll for the third consecutive year and fifth time under Nick Saban. The Tide opened the year with a dominant victory over Louisville in the Camping World Kickoff played in Orlando, Florida. Alabama won their remaining regular season games to achieve their second undefeated regular season in three years. As champions of the SEC's Western Division, they played in the 2018 SEC Championship Game, defeating Eastern Division champion Georgia, in a rematch of the 2017 national title game, 35–28, to win the school's 27th SEC title. In the final College Football Playoff rankings of the year, Alabama was ranked first, which earned them their fifth consecutive playoff berth and a spot in the 2018 Orange Bowl against fourth-ranked Oklahoma. Alabama won that game 45–34 to advance to the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship against Clemson, their fourth consecutive playoff match-up against Clemson and the third to be in a national title game. The Crimson Tide lost in a blowout, 16–44, representing the Tide's worst loss in the Saban era.^[2]

The Crimson Tide were led on offense by sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who won the starting job over two-year starter Jalen Hurts. Tagovailoa set the NCAA FBS record for passing efficiency rating (199.4),^[a][3] was a consensus first-team All-American, and finished second in voting for the Heisman Trophy behind Oklahoma's Kyler Murray. Hurts, despite losing the starting role, received praise for sticking with the team and helping to mount a comeback in the SEC Championship Game when Tagovailoa went down with an ankle injury.^[4] Also receiving consensus first-team All-America honors on offense were wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, winner of the Biletnikoff Award, and offensive tackle Jonah Williams. On defense, Alabama featured two consensus All-Americans, defensive lineman Quinnen Williams and defensive back Deionte Thompson.

Previous season

Main article: 2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Alabama came into the season ranked No. 1 in both preseason polls and finished the 2017 regular season with a record of eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 7–1 in the SEC), the sole loss being to Auburn in the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide were ranked number 4 the season prior to their national championship appearance against Georgia. The Crimson Tide opened the season with eleven consecutive victories that included one over Florida State at a neutral site, against Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Tennessee in a game that saw many team records broken and a victory over LSU at Bryant–Denny Stadium. In their twelfth game, Alabama was upset by Auburn, keeping them out of the SEC Championship Game. During the final College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection poll, Alabama was included at number 4 and played number 1 Clemson in a rubber match of the past two playoffs in the semi-final game played at the Sugar Bowl winning 24–6. Alabama was matched in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game against number 3 Georgia who beat Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl, 54–48. Alabama won in overtime, 26–23, to secure the CFP National Championship. Alabama was also selected as champions by the Associated Press (AP) ^[5] for a record 11th time in program history and recognized by the National Football Foundation (NFF) as the McArthur Bowl recipient,^[6] giving Alabama their 17th claimed national title. The Crimson Tide finished the 2017 season with a record of 13–1.

Offseason

Offseason departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Minkah Fitzpatrick	#29	DB	6'1	202	Junior	Jersey City, NJ	Declared for the 2018 NFL Draft
Ronnie Harrison	#15	DB	6'3	214	Junior	Tallahassee, FL	Declared for the 2018 NFL Draft
Daron Payne	#94	DT	6'2	308	Junior	Irondale, AL	Declared for the 2018 NFL Draft
Calvin Ridley	#3	WR	6'1	190	Junior	Coconut Creek, FL	Declared for the 2018 NFL Draft
Bo Scarbrough	#9	RB	6'2	235	Junior	Northport, AL	Declared for the 2018 NFL Draft
Cam Sims	#17	WR	6'5	214	Senior	Monroe, LA	Graduated
Anthony Averett	#28	CB	6'0	185	Senior	Woodbury, NJ	Graduated
Tony Brown	#2	DB	6'0	198	Senior	Beaumont, TX	Graduated
Rashaan Evans	#32	LB	6'3	234	Senior	Auburn, AL	Graduated
Levi Wallace	#39	CB	6'0	179	Senior	Tucson, AZ	Graduated
Bradley Bozeman	#75	C	6'5	314	Senior	Roanoke, AL	Graduated
Mekhi Brown	#48	LB	6'4	249	RS Sophomore	Columbus, GA	Transferred to Tennessee State.
Da'Shawn Hand	#9	DE	6'4	288	Senior	Woodbridge, VA	Graduated
J. K. Scott	#10	P	6'6	202	Senior	Denver, CO	Graduated
Joshua Frazier	#69	DT	6'4	315	Senior	Springdale, AR	Graduated
Dallas Warmack	#59	OL	6'2	299	RS Sophomore	Atlanta, GA	Transferred to Oregon.

Recruiting

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and College recruiting

The 2018 football recruiting cycle was the first in which the NCAA authorized two signing periods for high school seniors in that sport. In addition to the traditional spring period starting with National Signing Day on February 7, 2018, a new early signing period was introduced, with the first such period falling from December 20–22, 2017.^[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Brandon Kaho LB	Reno, Nevada	Reno	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	Dec 16, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Eyabi Anoma #2 DE	Baltimore, MD	St. Frances Academy	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	223 lb (101 kg)	Dec 20, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 94
Xavier Williams #3 ATH	Hollywood, FL	Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jan 17, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
Emil Ekiyor Jr. #3 OG	Indianapolis, IN	Cathedral HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	339 lb (154 kg)	Oct 29, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Christian Barmore #4 DT	Philadelphia, PA	Neumann–Goretti HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Dec 20, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Stephon Wynn #9 DE	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	279 lb (127 kg)	Jul 1, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Tommy Brown #10 OT	Santa Ana, CA	Mater Dei HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	315 lb (143 kg)	Jul 21, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Saivion Smith #1 CB	St. Petersburg, FL	Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (JC)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Dec 6, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Josh Jobe #15 CB	Cheshire, CT	Cheshire Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	178 lb (81 kg)	Dec 16, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Jordan Davis #12 DE	Memphis, TN	Southwind HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	238 lb (108 kg)	Dec 10, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Cameron Latu #16 DE	Salt Lake City, UT	Olympus HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	Aug 4, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Patrick Surtain II #1 CB	Plantation, FL	American Heritage HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	Feb 7, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 93
Jalyn Armour-Davis #28 CB	Mobile, AL	St. Paul's Episcopal School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Jun 23, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Slade Bolden #64 ATH	West Monroe, LA	West Monroe HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Aug 3, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Skyler DeLong #6 PK	Fort Mill, SC	Nation Ford HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 15, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Michael Parker #26 TE-Y	Huntsville, AL	Westminster Christian Academy (AL)	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Dec 6, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 76
Jerome Ford RB	Seffner, FL	Armwood HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Dec 17, 2017
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Eddie Smith #62 CB	Slidell, LA	Salmen HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	172 lb (78 kg)	Feb 7, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Jaylen Moody #33 LB	Conway, SC	Conway HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Feb 7, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Jaylen Waddle #12 WR	Bellaire, TX	Episcopal HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	169 lb (77 kg)	Feb 7, 2018
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Braxton Barker QB	Hoover, AL	Spain Park HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Walk On (02/05/18)
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 5   Rivals: 10  247Sports: 5  ESPN: 6
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2018 Alabama Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018. "2018 Alabama Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018. "2018 Players Commitments – Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018. "2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.

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Incoming transfers

Alabama added one transfer to the 2018 roster.

Name	No.	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Prev. School
Austin Jones	#29	PK	5'10"	205	Senior (Grad Transfer)	Orlando, FL	Temple

Returning starters

Offense

Player Class Position Jalen Hurts Junior Quarterback Damien Harris Senior Running back Jerry Jeudy Sophomore Wide receiver Henry Ruggs Sophomore Wide receiver DeVonta Smith Sophomore Wide receiver Hale Hentges Senior Tight end Lester Cotton Senior Guard Ross Pierschbacher Senior Guard Jonah Williams Junior Offensive tackle Reference:

Defense Player Class Position Isaiah Buggs Senior Defensive end Terrell Lewis Junior Linebacker Mack Wilson Junior Linebacker Dylan Moses Sophomore Linebacker Raekwon Davis Junior Defensive tackle Reference:

Special teams Player Class Position Austin Jones GS Senior Placekicker Trevon Diggs Junior Kick Returner Reference:

Position key

Back	B		Center	C		Cornerback	CB		Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE		Defensive lineman	DL		Defensive tackle	DT		End	E
Fullback	FB		Guard	G		Halfback	HB		Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR		Offensive tackle	OT		Offensive lineman	OL		Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS		Punter	P		Punt returner	PR		Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB		Safety	S		Tight end	TE		Wide receiver	WR

Preseason

Award watchlists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year
Lott Trophy^[8]	Anfernee Jennings	LB	JR
Chuck Bednarik Award^[9]	Anfernee Jennings	LB	JR
	Raekwon Davis	DE	JR
	Mack Wilson	LB	JR
Maxwell Award^[10]	Jalen Hurts	QB	JR
	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	SO
	Damien Harris	RB	SR
Davey O'Brien Award^[11]	Jalen Hurts	QB	JR
Doak Walker Award^[12]	Damien Harris	RB	SR
John Mackey Award^[13]	Hale Hentges	TE	SR
Rimington Trophy	Ross Pierschbacher	OL	RS SR
Butkus Award^[14]	Anfernee Jennings	LB	JR
	Dylan Moses	LB	SO
	Mack Wilson	LB	JR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy^[15]	Raekwon Davis	DE	JR
Outland Trophy^[16]	Jonah Williams	OL	JR
	Ross Pierschbacher	OL	RS SR
Paul Hornung Award^[17]	Trevon Diggs	DB	JR
Wuerffel Trophy^[18]	Hale Hentges	TE	SR
Walter Camp Award^[19]	Raekwon Davis	DL	JR
	Damien Harris	RB	SR
Ted Hendricks Award^[20]	Isaiah Buggs	DE	SR
	Raekwon Davis	DE	JR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award^[21]	Jalen Hurts	QB	JR

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Crimson Tide predicted to win the West Division and the SEC overall.^[22]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Alabama	1,971 (263)
2	LSU	1,764 (18)
3	Mississippi State	1,239 (2)
4	Texas A&M	1,091
5	Auburn	1,025
6	Ole Miss	578
7	Arkansas	412

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Crimson Tide had 13 players at 14 positions selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Offense 1st team Damien Harris – RB Jonah Williams – OL Ross Pierschbacher – C 2nd team Lester Cotton – OL 3rd team Jerry Jeudy – WR Matt Womack – OL

Defense 1st team Raekwon Davis – DL Anfernee Jennings – LB Mack Wilson – LB Deionte Thompson – DB 2nd team Isaiah Buggs – DL 3rd team Dylan Moses – LB

Specialists 2nd team Trevon Diggs – all purpose player 3rd team Trevon Diggs – RET

Spring game

The 2018 Crimson Tide had spring practice from April 2018. The 2018 Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" took place in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 21, at 1 p.m. CST.

Schedule

Alabama announced its 2018 football schedule on September 19, 2017. The 2018 Crimson Tide schedule consists of 7 home and 4 away games for the regular season. Alabama will host four SEC conference opponents Texas A&M, Missouri, Mississippi State (rivalry) and arch-rival Auburn for the 125th annual Iron Bowl to close out the regular season and will travel for four SEC opponents to Ole Miss (rivalry), Arkansas, Tennessee (Third Saturday of October) and close out on the road at LSU (rivalry). Alabama is not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Vanderbilt in the 2018 regular season. The Crimson Tide's bye week comes during week 9 on October 27.

Alabama's out of conference opponents represent the ACC, Southern and Sun Belt. The Crimson Tide will host three non–conference games which are against Arkansas State and Louisiana of the Sun Belt and The Citadel of the SoCon and travel to Orlando, FL for Camping World Kickoff host Louisville from the ACC.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 p.m.	vs. Louisville*	No. 1	Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL (Camping World Kickoff)	ABC	W 51–14	57,280
September 8	2:30 p.m.	Arkansas State*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN2	W 57–7	100,495
September 15	6:00 p.m.	at Ole Miss	No. 1	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry / SEC Nation)	ESPN	W 62–7	62,919
September 22	2:30 p.m.	No. 22 Texas A&M	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation)	CBS	W 45–23	101,821
September 29	11:00 a.m.	Louisiana*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	SECN	W 56–14	101,471
October 6	11:00 a.m.	at Arkansas	No. 1	D.W.R. Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	ESPN	W 65–30	64,974
October 13	6:00 p.m.	Missouri	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN	W 39–10	101,821
October 20	2:30 p.m.	at Tennessee	No. 1	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 58–21	97,087
November 3	7:00 p.m.	at No. 3 LSU	No. 1	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) (College GameDay)	CBS	W 29–0	102,321
November 10	2:30 p.m.	No. 16 Mississippi State	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)	CBS	W 24–0	101,821
November 17	11:00 a.m.	The Citadel*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	SECN	W 50–17	101,681
November 24	2:30 p.m.	Auburn	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 52–21	101,821
December 1	3:00 p.m.	vs. No. 4 Georgia	No. 1	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game) (College GameDay) / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 35–28	77,141
December 29	7:00 p.m.	vs. No. 4 Oklahoma*	No. 1	Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl–CFP Semifinal / SEC Nation)	ESPN	W 45–34	66,203
January 7, 2019	7:00 p.m.	vs. No. 2 Clemson*	No. 1	Levi's Stadium Santa Clara, CA (CFP National Championship / rivalry) (College GameDay) / SEC Nation)	ESPN	L 16–44	74,814
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 30 released prior to game All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:^[23][24]

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Alabama in current position
Nick Saban	Head coach	12th
Dan Enos	Associate head coach/quarterbacks coach	1st
Mike Locksley	Offensive coordinator	3rd (1st as full-time OC)
Josh Gattis	Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach	1st
Pete Golding	Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach	1st
Tosh Lupoi	Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach	4th (2nd as DC)
Jeff Banks	Special teams coordinator/tight end coach	1st
Craig Kuligowski	Associate head coach/defensive line coach	1st
Brent Key	Offensive line coach	3rd
Joe Pannunzio	Running backs coach	2nd
Karl Scott	Defensive backs coach	1st
Scott Cochran	Strength and conditioning	11th
Reference:^[25]

Graduate Assistant^[26]

• Mike Miller
• Nick Perry
• Kyle Pope

Analysts^[27]

• Andy Kwon
• Isaac Shewmaker
• Alex Mortensen
• Javier Arenas
• Dean Altobelli
• Gordon Steele
• Butch Jones
• Brendan Farrell
• Jake Peetz
• August Mangin
• Mike Miller
• Lou Spanos
• Jake Long
• Rob Ezell

Roster

2018 Alabama Crimson Tide Football
Quarterback  2 Jalen Hurts – junior (6'2, 210) 7 Braxton Barker – freshman (6'1, 196) 10 Mac Jones –   freshman (6'2, 180) 13 Tua Tagovailoa – sophomore (6'1, 215) 16 Kyle Edwards –   sophomore (6'1, 206) 18 Layne Hatcher – freshman (6'0, 196) Running back  5 Ronnie Clark –   senior (6'2, 217)  8 Josh Jacobs – junior (5'10, 200) 22 Najee Harris – sophomore (6'3, 226) 24 Brian Robinson Jr. – sophomore (6'1, 224) 27 Jerome Ford – freshman (5'11, 206) 34 Damien Harris – senior (5'11, 214) 35 De'Marquise Lockridge – senior (5'11, 196) Wide receiver  4 Jerry Jeudy – sophomore (6'1, 175)  6 DeVonta Smith – sophomore (6'1, 160)  9 Xavier Williams – freshman (6'1, 182) 11 Henry Ruggs – sophomore (6'0, 175) 12 Chadarius Townsend –   freshman (6'0, 192) 14 Tyrell Shavers –   freshman (6'6, 202) 17 Jaylen Waddle – freshman (5'10, 177) 18 Slade Bolden – Freshman (5'11, 200) 19 Xavian Marks – senior (5'8, 163) 30 Chris Herring – junior (6'4, 170) 31 Bryce Musso – sophomore (5'9, 168) 32 Jalen Jackson – senior (6'3, 184) 36 Mac Hereford –   sophomore (6'2, 215) 37 Dalton Adkison – freshman (6'0, 180) 81 Derek Kief –   junior (6'4, 200) 83 John Parker – senior (6'0, 187) 85 Chris Golden – sophomore (6'5, 197) 86 Connor Adams – senior (6'1, 194) Placekicker 29 Austin Jones – senior (5'10, 215) 97 Joseph Bulovas –   freshman (6'0, 205) Punter 12 Skyler DeLong – freshman (6'4, 189) 98 Mike Bernier –   junior (6'2, 205) 98 Preston Knight –   sophomore (6'5, 200)		Tight end 40 Giles Amos –   junior (6'4, 236) 43 Daniel Powell –   junior (5'11, 238) 44 Kedrick James –   freshman (6'5, 245) 80 Michael Parker – freshman (6'6, 224) 82 Irv Smith Jr. – junior (6'4, 235) 84 Hale Hentges – senior (6'5, 256) 87 Miller Forristall –   sophomore (6'5, 220) 88 Major Tennison – sophomore (6'5, 244) Offensive lineman 50 Hunter Brannon –   freshman (6'4, 290) 55 Emil Ekiyor Jr. – freshman (6'3, 342) 60 Kendall Randolph – sophomore (6'5, 285) 61 Alex Pearman – freshman (6'1, 258) 62 Jackson Roby – freshman (6'5, 267) 65 Deonte Brown –   sophomore (6'4, 350) 66 Lester Cotton – senior (6'4, 319) 67 Josh Casher –   senior (6'1, 284) 70 Alex Leatherwood – sophomore (6'6, 327) 71 Ross Pierschbacher –   senior (6'4, 304) 72 Richie Petitbon –   junior (6'4, 300) 73 Jonah Williams – junior (6'5, 280) 74 Jedrick Wills – sophomore (6'5, 315) 75 Tommy Brown – freshman (6'7, 309) 76 Scott Lashley –   sophomore (6'7, 325) 77 Matt Womack –   junior (6'7, 320) 78 Elliot Baker – senior (6'7, 297) 79 Chris Owens –   sophomore (6'3, 307) Defensive lineman 48 Phidarian Mathis –   freshman (6'4, 287) 49 Isaiah Buggs – senior (6'5, 292) 58 Christian Barmore – freshman (6'5, 292) 68 Galen Richardson – sophomore (6'3, 296) 89 LaBryan Ray – sophomore (6'5, 275) 90 Stephon Wynn Jr. – freshman (6'4, 299) 91 Tevita Musika – junior (6'1, 338) 92 Quinnen Williams –   sophomore (6'4, 265) 95 Johnny Dwight –   senior (6'3, 306) 96 Taylor Wilson –   junior (6'0, 274) 98 Quindarius Watkins – sophomore (6'4, 229) 99 Raekwon Davis – junior (6'7, 325)		Linebacker  1 Ben Davis –   sophomore (6'4, 240)  4 Christopher Allen – sophomore (6'5, 234)  9 Eyabi Anoma – freshman (6'5, 245) 10 Ale Kaho – freshman (6'1", 218) 16 Jamey Mosley –   senior (6'5, 226) 20 Cameron Latu– freshman (6'5", 246) 23 Jarez Parks –   freshman (6'4, 251) 24 Terrell Lewis – junior (6'5, 245) 30 Mack Wilson – junior (6'2, 240) 32 Dylan Moses – sophomore (6'3, 234) 33 Anfernee Jennings –   junior (6'3, 268) 36 Markail Benton –   freshman (6'2, 237) 40 Joshua McMillon –   junior (6'3, 245) 42 Jaylen Moody – freshman (6'2, 227) 44 Cole Weaver – sophomore (5'9, 214) 47 Christian Miller –   senior (6'4, 230) 55 Wes Baumhower – freshman (6'0, 220) 54 Trae Drake – sophomore (5'10, 221) 55 William Cooper – sophomore (6'2, 234) 56 Preston Malone – sophomore (5'11, 226) 57 Joe Donald – junior (6'3, 216) Defensive back  2 Patrick Surtain II – freshman (6'2, 202)  3 Daniel Wright – sophomore (6'1, 185)  4 Saivion Smith – junior (6'1, 200)  5 Shyheim Carter – junior (6'0, 190)  7 Trevon Diggs – junior (6'2, 185) 13 Nigel Knott –   sophomore (5'11, 190) 14 Deionte Thompson –   junior (6'2, 190) 15 Xavier McKinney – sophomore (6'1, 192) 21 Jared Mayden – junior (6'0, 198) 22 Jalyn Armour-Davis – freshman (6'1, 181) 25 Eddie Smith – freshman (6'0, 184) 26 Kyriq McDonald –   freshman (5'11, 194) 28 Josh Jobe – freshman (6'1, 191) 31 Keaton Anderson –   junior (6'1, 215) 34 Brandon Bishop – freshman (6'0, 197) 35 D.J. Lewis – senior (5'11, 196) 37 Donavan Mosley –   senior (5'10, 185) 38 Sean Kelly – junior (5'11, 191) Long snappers 45 Thomas Fletcher –   freshman (6'2, 220) 52 Scott Meyer –   sophomore (6'2, 226) 53 Ryan Parris –   senior (6'0, 209) 78 Ryan McDougal –   senior (5'10, 275)
2018 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (08/05/2018)

Depth chart

Defense FS Xavier McKinney Shyheim Carter Jared Mayden JACK MIKE WILL SAM Anfernee Jennings Mack Wilson Dylan Moses Christian Miller Jamey Mosley Josh McMillon Ale Kaho Eyabi Anoma Cameron Latu Markail Benton ⋅ ⋅ SS Deionte Thompson Daniel Wright Keaton Anderson CB Saivion Smith Jalyn Armour-Davis ⋅ DE NT DE Raekwon Davis Quinnen Williams Isaiah Buggs Johnny Dwight Phidarian Mathis LaBryan Ray ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ CB Patrick Surtain II Josh Jobe ⋅ Offense WR Jerry Jeudy Jaylen Waddle Chadarius Townsend WR DeVonta Smith Tyrell Shavers ⋅ LT LG C RG RT Jonah Williams Lester Cotton Ross Pierschbacher Alex Leatherwood Jedrick Wills Scott Lashley Josh Casher Chris Owens Deonte Brown Richie Petitbon ⋅ ⋅ Emil Ekiyor Jr. ⋅ ⋅ TE Irv Smith Jr. Hale Hentges Miller Forristall WR Henry Ruggs Derek Kief Xavian Marks QB Tua Tagovailoa Jalen Hurts Mac Jones Special teams PK Joseph Bulovas P Mike Bernier KR Josh Jacobs Brian Robinson Jr. PR Jaylen Waddle LS Thomas Fletcher H Mac Jones RB Damien Harris Josh Jacobs Najee Harris

Game summaries

vs. Louisville

See also: 2018 Louisville Cardinals football team and Camping World Kickoff

Camping World Kickoff

1 2 3 4 Total Louisville 0 0 7 7 14 • #1 Alabama 14 14 16 7 51 Date: September 1 Location: Orlando, FL Game start: 8:14 p.m. Game attendance: 57,280 Game weather: 91, Partly Cloudy, Wind E @ 12 mph Referee: Jerry McGinn TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 11:55 ALA Jerry Jeudy 11 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones Kick) 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:05 7–0 Q1 4:04 ALA Tua Tagovailoa 9 Yd Run (Austin Jones Kick) 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:00 14–0 Q2 11:24 ALA Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Austin Jones Kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52 21–0 Q2 0:09 ALA Jerry Jeudy 25 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones Kick) 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:18 28–0 Q3 10:03 ALA Josh Jacobs 18 Yd Run (Austin Jones PAT failed) 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:07 34–0 Q3 6:27 LOU Kemari Averett 12 Yd pass from Jawon Pass (Blanton Creque Kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:36 34–7 Q3 6:16 ALA Josh Jacobs 77 Yd Kickoff Return (Austin Jones Kick) 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:11 41–7 Q3 0:45 ALA Austin Jones 39 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:16 44–7 Q4 7:31 ALA Shyheim Carter 45 Yd Interception Return (Austin Jones Kick) 1 play, 0 yards, 0:13 51–7 Q4 1:55 LOU Kemari Averett 8 Yd pass from Jawon Pass (Blanton Creque Kick) 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:44 51–14

Statistics

Statistics	Louisville	Alabama
First downs	19	21
Total yards	268	519
Rushing yards	16	222
Passing yards	252	297
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	28:51	31:09

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisville	Passing	Jawon Pass	20/39, 252 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Trey Smith	4 carries, 11 yards
	Receiving	Seth Dawkins	3 receptions, 68 yards
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	12/16, 227 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Damien Harris	7 carries, 55 yards
	Receiving	DeVonta Smith	4 receptions, 99 yards

vs. Arkansas State

See also: 2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

1 2 3 4 Total Arkansas State 0 0 7 0 7 • #1 Alabama 19 21 10 7 57 Date: September 8 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Game start: 2:35 p.m. Game attendance: 100,495 Game weather: 89, Partly Cloudy, Hot, Wind SSW @ 7mph Referee: Marc Curles TV announcers (ESPN2): Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Alex Corddry (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 13:19 ALA Jerry Jeudy 58 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones Kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:41 7–0 Q1 11:30 ALA Henry Ruggs 31 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones PAT failed) 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:12 13–0 Q1 3:00 ALA DeVonta Smith 41 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Austin Jones PAT failed) 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:44 19–0 Q2 8:52 ALA Irv Smith Jr. 10 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:40 26–0 Q2 7:43 ALA Jerry Jeudy 7 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 3 plays, 52 yards, 0:42 33–0 Q2 6:44 ALA Saivion Smith 38 Yd Interception Return (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:59 40–0 Q3 12:28 ARKST Kendrick Edwards 23 Yd pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams Kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:32 40–7 Q3 9:46 ALA Joseph Bulovas 39 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:42 43–7 Q3 1:30 ALA Derek Kief 14 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 15 plays, 89 yards, 7:01 50–7 Q4 12:06 ALA Najee Harris 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 57–7

Statistics

Statistics	Arkansas State	Alabama
First downs	19	26
Total yards	391	599
Rushes–yards	173	278
Passing yards	218	321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–51–1	20–29–0
Time of possession	28:16	31:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas State	Passing	Justice Hansen	15–36, 140 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Warren Wand	11 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Omar Bayless	3 receptions, 36 yards
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	13–19, 228 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Najee Harris	13 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	4 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TDs

At Ole Miss

See also: 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Alabama–Ole Miss football rivalry

1 2 3 4 Total • #1 Alabama 28 21 10 3 62 Ole Miss 7 0 0 0 7 Date: September 15 Location: Oxford, MS Game start: 6:08 p.m. Game attendance: 62,919 Game weather: 92 degrees Referee: Hubert Owens TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color) and Holly Rowe (Sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 14:49 MISS D.K. Metcalf 75 Yd pass from Jordan Ta’amu (Luke Logan Kick) 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:11 7–0 Q1 13:39 ALA Damien Harris 43 yrd run (Joseph Bulovas kick) 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:59 7–7 Q1 9:51 ALA Jerry Jeudy 79 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas kick) 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:59 14–7 Q1 5:43 ALA Najee Harris 10 Yd run (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:25 21–7 Q1 4:40 ALA Irv Smith Jr. 12 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:50 28–7 Q2 7:18 ALA Josh Jacobs 4 Yd run (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:54 35–7 Q2 4:36 ALA Jerry Jeudy 22 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:54 42–7 Q2 00:55 ALA Henry Ruggs III 13 yrd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:32 49–7 Q3 11:49 ALA Joseph Bulovas 20 yrd field goal, 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:42 52–7 Q3 5:04 ALA Xavier McKinney 30 yrd interception return (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 15 plays, 89 yards, 7:01 59–7 Q4 12:16 ALA Joseph Bulovas 44 yrd field goal, 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 62–7

Statistics

Statistics	Alabama	Ole Miss
First downs	27	9
Total yards	516	248
Rushes–yards	210	115
Passing yards	306	133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–28–0	7–22–2
Time of possession	34:20	25:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	11/15, 191 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Damien Harris	5 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	3 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TDs
Ole Miss	Passing	Jordan Ta'amu	7/22, 133 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Scottie Phillips	12 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	DK Metcalf	2 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

vs. Texas A&M

See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team

1 2 3 4 Total #22 Texas A&M 7 6 3 7 23 • #1 Alabama 14 17 14 0 45 Date: September 22 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Game start: 2:40 p.m. Game attendance: 101,821 Game weather: 86, Partly Sunny, Wind SE @ 8 mph Referee: Matt Loeffler TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 14:10 ALA DeVonta Smith 30 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 1 play, 30 yards, 0:08 7–0 Q1 4:55 TAMU Jace Strenberger 15 Yd pass from Kellen Mond (Seth Small kick) 2 plays, 31 yards, 4:15 7–7 Q1 0:45 ALA Tua Tagovailoa 1 yrd run (Joseph Bulovas kick) 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:10 14–7 Q2 8:56 TAMU Seth Small 52 yrd field goal, 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:05 14–10 Q2 6:50 ALA Hale Hentges 23 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:00 21–10 Q2 3:29 TAMU Seth Small 32 yrd field goal, 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:21 21–13 Q2 7:18 ALA Hale Hentges 6 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:15 28–13 Q2 0:00 ALA Joseph Bulovas 47 yrd field goal, 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:50 31–13 Q3 10:03 ALA Josh Jacobs 3 yrd run (Joseph Bulovas kick), 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:29 38–13 Q3 5:33 TAMU Seth Small 25 yrd field goal, 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:30 38–16 Q3 2:01 ALA Henry Ruggs III 57 yrd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick), 2 plays, 92 yards, 0:29 45–16 Q4 7:36 TAMU Kellen Mond 9 yrd run (Seth Small kick), 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:26 45–23

Statistics

Statistics	Texas A&M	Alabama
First downs	22	24
Total yards	393	564
Rushes–yards	130	109
Passing yards	263	415
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–44–2	25–33–0
Time of possession	32:36	27:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M	Passing	Kellen Mond	16/33, 196 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Kellen Mond	18 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jace Sternberger	3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	22/30, 387 yards, 4 TDs
	Rushing	Damien Harris	7 carries, 52 yards
	Receiving	Henry Ruggs	3 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

vs. Louisiana

See also: 2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

1 2 3 4 Total Louisiana 0 0 0 14 14 • #1 Alabama 28 21 7 0 56 Date: September 29 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Game start: 11:01 a.m. Game attendance: 101,471 Game weather: 75, Clear, Sunny, Wind N @ 2 mph Referee: Hubert Owens TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Louisiana	Alabama
First downs	15	26
Total yards	288	608
Rushes–yards	200	268
Passing yards	88	340
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–20–2	13–16–0
Time of possession	29:56	30:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing	Andre Nunez	9/15, 75 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Trey Ragas	16 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Ja'Marcus Bradley	3 receptions, 24 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	8/8, 128 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Najee Harris	11 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jaylen Waddle	3 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD

At Arkansas

See also: 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1 2 3 4 Total • #1 Alabama 21 20 7 17 65 Arkansas 7 7 3 14 31 Date: October 6 Location: Fayetteville, AR Game start: 11:02 a.m. Game attendance: 64,974 Game weather: 78, Mostly Cloudy, Wind S @ 13 mph Referee: John McDaid TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Alabama	Arkansas
First downs	24	22
Total yards	639	405
Rushes–yards	246	172
Passing yards	393	233
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–18–0	26–40–1
Time of possession	27:04	32:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	10–13, 334 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Damien Harris	15 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	4 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
Arkansas	Passing	Ty Storey	25–39, 230 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Rakeem Boyd	15 carries, 106 yards
	Receiving	Deon Stewart	2 receptions, 53 yards

vs. Missouri

See also: 2018 Missouri Tigers football team

1 2 3 4 Total Missouri 10 0 0 0 10 • #1 Alabama 13 17 2 7 39 Date: October 13 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Game start: 6:10 p.m. Game attendance: 101,821 Game weather: 74, Partly Cloudy, Wind W @ 4 mph Referee: Ken Williamson TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Missouri	Alabama
First downs	13	25
Total yards	212	564
Rushes–yards	70	184
Passing yards	142	380
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–26	19–30
Time of possession	27:43	32:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri	Passing	Drew Lock	13/26, 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Larry Rountree III	17 carries, 48 yards
	Receiving	Jalen Knox	3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	12/22, 265 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Damien Harris	14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	3 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD

At Tennessee

See also: 2018 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Third Saturday in October

Third Saturday in October

1 2 3 4 Total • #1 Alabama 28 14 16 0 58 Tennessee 0 14 7 0 21 Date: October 20 Location: Knoxville, TN Game start: 3:39 p.m. Game attendance: 97,087 Game weather: 64, Mostly Cloudy, Wind W @ 10 mph Referee: Matt Loeffler TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Alabama	Tennessee
First downs	30	13
Total yards	545	258
Rushes–yards	42–218	30–31
Passing yards	327	227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–32–1	14–25–0
Time of possession	32:33	27:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	19–29, 306 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Josh Jacobs	12 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jaylen Waddle	4 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Tennessee	Passing	Keller Chryst	9–15, 164 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Tim Jordan	14 carries, 53 yards
	Receiving	Jauan Jennings	6 receptions, 102 yards

At LSU

See also: 2018 LSU Tigers football team and Alabama–LSU football rivalry

1 2 3 4 Total • #1 Alabama 6 10 6 7 29 #4 LSU 0 0 0 0 0 Date: November 3 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Game start: 7:10 p.m. Game attendance: 102,321 Game weather: 65, Clear, Wind ESE @ 6 mph Referee: Matt Austin TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Alabama	LSU
First downs	29	13
Total yards	576	196
Rushes–yards	37–281	25–12
Passing yards	295	184
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–42–1	18–35–1
Time of possession	35:18	24:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	25–42, 295 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
	Rushing	Damien Harris	19 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	8 receptions, 103 yards
LSU	Passing	Joe Burrow	18–35, 184 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	6 carries, 14 yards
	Receiving	Justin Jefferson	6 receptions, 81 yards

vs. Mississippi State

See also: 2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team and Alabama–Mississippi State football rivalry

1 2 3 4 Total #18 Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 0 • #1 Alabama 14 7 0 3 24 Date: November 10 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Game start: 2:50 p.m. Game attendance: 101,821 Game weather: 50, Clear, Sunny, Wind N @ 9 mph Referee: Ken Williamson TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Mississippi State	Alabama
First downs	6	23
Total yards	169	305
Rushes–yards	30–44	45–142
Passing yards	125	163
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–20–0	17–27–1
Time of possession	26:05	33:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing	Nick Fitzgerald	11–20, 125 yards
	Rushing	Kylin Hill	7 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Deddrick Thomas	2 receptions, 25 yards
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	14–21, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Josh Jacobs	20 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	6 receptions, 45 yards

vs. The Citadel

See also: 2018 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

1 2 3 4 Total The Citadel 0 10 0 7 17 • #1 Alabama 7 3 27 13 50 Date: November 17 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Game start: 11:01 a.m. Game attendance: 101,681 Game weather: 58, Sunny Referee: Lee Hedrick TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D.J. Shockley (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	The Citadel	Alabama
First downs	13	21
Total yards	275	561
Rushes–yards	60–275	23–190
Passing yards	0	371
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	0–2–0	21–26–0
Time of possession	36:23	21:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
The Citadel	Passing	Brandon Rainey	0–2, 0 yards
	Rushing	Dante Smith	9 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD's
	Receiving	none	none
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	18–22, 340 yards, 3 TD's
	Rushing	Damien Harris	7 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Henry Ruggs	6 receptions, 114 yards

vs. Auburn

See also: 2018 Auburn Tigers football team and Iron Bowl

Iron Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total Auburn 7 7 7 0 21 • #1 Alabama 7 10 21 14 52 Date: November 24 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Game start: 2:39 p.m. Game attendance: 101,821 Game weather: 60, Partly Sunny, Wind SW @ 4 mph Referee: Hubert Owens TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Auburn	Alabama
First downs	19	23
Total yards	283	500
Rushes–yards	43–130	26–123
Passing yards	153	377
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–32–1	26–33–0
Time of possession	34:37	25:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Auburn	Passing	Jarrett Stidham	13–30, 127 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	JaTarvious Whitlow	19 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Ryan Davis	4 receptions, 15 yards
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	25–32, 324 yards, 5 TD's
	Rushing	Damien Harris	9 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

vs. Georgia (SEC Championship Game)

See also: 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team and 2018 SEC Championship Game

SEC Championship Game

1 2 3 4 Total • #1 Alabama 0 14 7 14 35 #4 Georgia 7 14 7 0 28 Date: December 1 Location: Atlanta, GA Game start: 4:11 p.m. Game attendance: 77,141 Game weather: Indoors Referee: Matt Loeffler TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jamie Erdahl (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Alabama	Georgia
First downs	21	23
Total yards	403	454
Rushes–yards	29–157	39–153
Passing yards	246	301
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–34–2	25–40–0
Time of possession	24:30	35:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	10–25, 164 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
	Rushing	Josh Jacobs	8 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD's
	Receiving	Jaylen Waddle	4 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
Georgia	Passing	Jake Fromm	25–39, 301 yards, 3 TD's
	Rushing	D'Andre Swift	16 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Isaac Nauta	4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

vs. Oklahoma (Orange Bowl–CFP Semifinal)

See also: 2018 Oklahoma Sooners football team and 2018 Orange Bowl

Capital One Orange Bowl (Semifinal)

1 2 3 4 Total #4 Oklahoma 0 10 10 14 34 • #1 Alabama 21 10 0 14 45 Date: December 29 Location: Miami Gardens, FL Game start: 8:10 p.m. Game attendance: 66,203 Game weather: 75, Cloudy, Wind SE @ 3 mph Referee: Duane Heydt TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor and Laura Rutledge (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Oklahoma	Alabama
First downs	26	28
Total yards	471	528
Rushes–yards	32–163	42–200
Passing yards	308	328
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–37–0	25–28–0
Time of possession	23:52	36:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma	Passing	Kyler Murray	19–37, 308 yards, 2 TD's
	Rushing	Kyler Murray	17 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	CeeDee Lamb	8 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	24–27, 318 yards, 4 TD's
	Rushing	Josh Jacobs	15 carries, 98 yards
	Receiving	DeVonta Smith	6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

vs. Clemson (National Championship)

See also: 2018 Clemson Tigers football team, 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, and Alabama-Clemson football rivalry

CFP National Championship

1 2 3 4 Total • #2 Clemson 14 17 13 0 44 #1 Alabama 13 3 0 0 16 Date: January 7, 2019 Location: Santa Clara, CA Game start: 5:17 p.m. Game attendance: 74,814 Game weather: 61, Cloudy, Wind SE & 5–10 mph Referee: Mike Cannon TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Statistics

Statistics	Clemson	Alabama
First downs	21	23
Total yards	482	443
Rushes–yards	31–135	37–148
Passing yards	347	295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–32–0	22–36–2
Time of possession	28:23	31:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Clemson	Passing	Trevor Lawrence	20–32, 347 yards, 3 TD's
	Rushing	Travis Etienne	14 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD's
	Receiving	Justyn Ross	6 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD
Alabama	Passing	Tua Tagovailoa	22–34, 295 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's
	Rushing	Najee Harris	9 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Jerry Jeudy	5 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

In-season polls

Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	1 (42)	1 (48)	1 (54)	1 (58)	1 (60)	1 (58)	1 (59)	1 (60)	1 (61)	1 (60)	1 (60)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (61)	2
Coaches	1 (61)	1 (59)	1 (59)	1 (60)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (60)	1 (62)	1 (63)	1 (64)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (62)	2
CFP	Not released									1	1	1	1	1	1	Not released

Statistics

Team

Team Statistics
	Alabama	Opponents
Points	215	51
First Downs	74	47
Rushing	21	7
Passing	23	25
Penalty	14	21
Rushing Yards	519	243
Rushing Attempts	86	57
Average Per Rush	5.8	3.3
Long
Rushing TDs	4	0
Passing yards	618	470
Comp–Att	37–55	42–90
Comp %	67.27	46.66
Average Per Game	309.00	235.00
Average per Attempt	11.24	5.22
Passing TDs	8	3
INT's	0	3
Rating
Touchdowns	15	3
Passing	8	3
Rushing	4	0
Defensive	2	0
Interceptions	3	0
Yards
Long
Total Offense	1118	659
Total Plays	141	147
Average Per Yards/Game	559	329.5
Kick Returns: # – Yards	1–77	10–196
TDs	1	0
Long	77
Punts	7	16
Yards	249	665
Average	35.57	41.56
Punt Returns: # – Yards	6–74	0–0
TDs	0	0
Long
Fumbles – Fumbles Lost	3–2	0–0
Opposing TD's
Penalties – Yards	14–146	21–177
3rd–Down Conversion %	66.67	24.24
4th–Down Conversion %	NaN	40.00
Takeaways	3	2
Field Goals	2–3	0–1
Extra Point
Sacks	6	2
Sack Against
Yards	23	13

Offense

Passing Statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	TD	INT
13	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	199.4	245	355	3966	69.0	43	6
2	Jalen Hurts	QB	196.7	70	765	72.9	8	2
10	Mac Jones	QB	143.32	8	13	123	38.46	1	0
	Totals		205.69	301	438	4854	68.73	52	8

Rushing Statistics
#	NAME	POS	CAR	YDS	LONG	TD	YPC
22	Najee Harris	HB	117	783	32	4	6.7
34	Damien Harris	HB	150	876	73	9	5.8
8	Josh Jacobs	HB	120	640	59	11	5.3
24	Brian Robinson Jr.	HB	63	272	20	2	4.3
13	Tua Tagovailoa	QB	57	190	44	5	3.3
2	Jalen Hurts	QB	36	167	27	2	4.6
	TOTALS		571	2,976	73	33	5.2

Receiving Statistics
#	NAME	POS	REC	YDS	LONG	TD	AVG
6	DeVonta Smith	WR	42	693	57	6	16.5
4	Jerry Jeudy	WR	68	1315	81	14	19.3
82	Irv Smith Jr.	TE	44	710	76	7	16.1
17	Jaylen Waddle	WR	45	848	94	7	18.8
11	Henry Ruggs lll	WR	46	741	57	11	16.1
34	Damien Harris	RB	22	204	52	0	9.3
	TOTALS		190	3,410	94	34	17.95

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, PD: Passes Defended, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Defensive Statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL	SACKS	INT-YDS	PD	FR	FF
	TOTAL		0	0	0	0 – 0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	OPPONENTS		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Interceptions Statistics
#	NAME	POS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
4	Saivion Smith	CB	3	71	23.7	1	38
14	Deionte Thompson	S	2	65	32.5	0	40
15	Xavier McKinney	S	2	23	11.5	1	30
30	Mack Wilson	LB	2	0	0.0	0	0
5	Shyheim Carter	CB	2	89	44.5	2	45
33	Anfernee Jennings	LB	1	8	8.0	0	8
2	Patrick Surtain II	CB	1	20	20.0	0	20
7	Trevon Diggs	CB	1	0	0.0	0	0
	TOTALS		14	276	19.7	4	45

Kick Return Statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
8	Josh Jacobs	RB	14	428	30.6	1	77
24	Brian Robinson Jr.	RB	5	84	16.8	0	30
87	Miller Forristall	TE	2	5	2.5	0	4
82	Irv Smith Jr.	TE	1	6	6.0	0	6
	TOTALS		22	523	23.8	1	77

Punting Statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG
98	Mike Bernier	P	25	951	38.0	55
12	Skyler Delong	P	16	551	34.4	51
	TOTALS		41	1,502	36.6	55

Punt Return Statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
17	Jaylen Waddle	WR/KR	16	233	14.6	1	63
81	Derek Kief	WR/KR	1	17	17.0	0	17
	TOTALS		17	250	14.7	1	63

Scores by quarter (non-conference opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total All opponents 0 10 14 28 52 Alabama 68 59 60 27 214

Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total SEC opponents 45 48 27 21 141 Alabama 131 130 83 65 409

Scores by quarter (All opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total All opponents 45 58 41 49 193 Alabama 199 189 143 92 623

Awards and honors

Weekly awards

• Quinnen Williams

(2) SEC Defensive Lineman Player of the Weeks (Week 1 vs Louisville), (Week 11 vs Mississippi State)

SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 10 vs LSU)

• Jaylen Waddle

SEC Freshman Player of the Week (Week 1 vs Louisville)

• Christian Miller

SEC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 3 vs Ole Miss)

• Tua Tagovailoa (4)

SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 4 vs Texas A&M), (Week 8 vs Tennessee), (Week 13 vs Auburn)

• Ross Pierschbacher

SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week (Week 6 vs Arkansas)

• Jedrick Wills

SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week (Week 7 vs Missouri)

• Jonah Williams

SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week (Week 10 vs LSU)

• Isaiah Buggs

SEC Defensive Lineman Player of the Week (Week 4 vs Texas A&M)

Individual awards

• Jonah Williams – Jacobs Blocking Trophy
• Jaylen Waddle – SEC Freshman Player of the Year
• Tua Tagovailoa – SEC Offensive Player of the Year, SN Player of the Year, Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award, Polynesian College Football Player of the Year
• Hale Hentges – SEC Scholar Athlete Player of the Year
• Quinnen Williams – Bill Willis Award, Outland Trophy
• Jerry Jeudy – Fred Biletnikoff Award
• Mike Locksley, OC – Broyles Award
• Nick Saban, HC – Walter Camp Coach of the Year

All-Americans

• Jerry Jeudy – AP First Team, Walter Camp First Team, Sporting News First Team, AFCA First Team, ESPN All-America
• Jonah Williams – AP First Team, Walter Camp First Team, Sporting News First Team, FWAA First Team, AFCA First Team, ESPN All-America
• Quinnen Williams – AP First Team, Walter Camp First Team, Sporting News First Team, FWAA First Team, AFCA First Team, ESPN All-America
• Deionte Thompson – AP Second Team, Sporting News First Team, AFCA First Team, ESPN All-America
• Tua Tagovailoa – AP Second Team, Walter Camp First Team, Sporting News First Team, FWAA Second Team, AFCA First Team
• Ross Pierschbacher – AP Second Team, Sporting News First Team
• Keaton anderson – COSIDA Academic All-America Second Team
• Dylan Moses – Walter Camp Second Team
• Isaiah Buggs – AFCA Second Team
• Irv Smith Jr. – AFCA Second Team
• Mack Wilson – AFCA Second Team
• Patrick Surtain II – AP Freshman All-America, USA Today Freshman All-America
• Jaylen Waddle – AP Freshman All-America, USA Today Freshman All-America

All-SEC Teams

1st Team

• Tua Tagovailoa, Quarterback (AP-1, Coaches-1)
• Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver (AP-1, Coaches-1)
• Ross Pierschbacher, Center (AP-1, Coaches-2)
• Jonah Williams, Offensive Tackle (AP-1, Coaches-1)
• Quinnen Williams, Defensive tackle (AP-1, Coaches-1)
• Deionte Thompson, Safety (Coaches-1)

2nd Team

• Damien Harris, Running Back (Coaches-2)
• Alex Leatherwood, Offensive Tackle (Coaches-2)
• Irv Smith Jr., Tight End (AP-2)
• Isaiah Buggs, Defensive End (AP-2, Coaches-2)
• Raekwon Davis, Defensive End (Media-2)
• Dylan Moses, Linebacker (Coaches-2)
• Mack Wilson, Linebacker (Coaches-2)
• Deionte Thompson, Safety (AP-2)

Postseason

Reese's Senior Bowl

• Christian Miller, Linebacker
• Isaiah Buggs, Defensive lineman

All Star Game

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2019 NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
1	3	Quinnen Williams	DT	New York Jets
1	11	Jonah Williams	OT	Cincinnati Bengals
1	24	Josh Jacobs	RB	Oakland Raiders
2	50	Irv Smith Jr.	TE	Minnesota Vikings
3	87	Damien Harris	RB	New England Patriots
4	115	Christian Miller	LB	Carolina Panthers
5	139	Deionte Thompson	S	Arizona Cardinals
5	153	Ross Pierschbacher	C	Washington Redskins
5	155	Mack Wilson	LB	Cleveland Browns
6	192	Isaiah Buggs	DT	Pittsburgh Steelers

Media Affiliates

Radio

TV

• CBS Family – CBS 42 (CBS), CBS Sports Network
• ESPN/ABC Family – ABC 33/40 (ABC), ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+, SEC Network)

Notes

1. This record would be broken the following season by LSU's Joe Burrow, with a rating of 202.0 in 2019.

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