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Alabama Crimson Tide
 
Overall Rank: #1
#1 SEC
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2021 Record: 13-2, 7-1
2021 Bowl: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs. Tulane (W 38-27)
Coach: Nick Saban (178-25 at Alabama, 269-67-1 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Bill O’Brien
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Golding
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Trey Sanders, RB, 314 yards
Passing: Bryce Young, QB, 4,872 yards
Receiving: Cameron Latu, TE, 410 yards
Tackles: Henry To’oTo’o, LB, 112
Sacks: Will Anderson, LB, 17.5
Interceptions: Jordan Battle, DB, 3; DeMarcco Hellams, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Roydell Williams, RB Jase McClellan, WR Traeshon Holden, OL Emil Ekiyor, DB Brian Branch, DL Byron Young, LB Dallas Turner, DB Kool-Aid McKinstry, DL Tim Smith, DL DJ Dale
 
Key Losses: RB Brian Robinson, WR Jameson Williams, WR John Metchie, WR Slade Bolden, LB Christian Harris, DL Phidarian Mathis, DB Josh Jobe, DB Jalyn Armour-Davis, DB Daniel Wright
 
Projected Bowl: Peach Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 150.0 (75th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 338.2 (7, 2)
Total Offense: 488.2 (7, 2)
Scoring Offense: 39.9 (6, 1)
Rushing Defense: 86.0 (4, 2)
Pass Defense: 218.1 (50, 7)
Total Defense: 304.1 (7, 2)
Scoring Defense: 20.1 (18, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.60 (21, 2)
Sacks: 3.80 (3, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.80 (106, 12)