2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football

SEC champion SEC West Division champion
SEC Championship Game, 54–16 vs. Florida
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Western Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
AP	No. 1
CFP	No. 1
2016 record	13–0 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach	Nick Saban (10th year)
Offensive coordinator	Lane Kiffin (3rd year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Jeremy Pruitt (1st year)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Bryant–Denny Stadium (Capacity: 101,821)

2016 SEC football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
East Division
No. 15 Florida xy		6	–	2		8	–	4
Tennessee		4	–	4		8	–	4
Georgia		4	–	4		7	–	5
Kentucky		4	–	4		7	–	5
South Carolina		3	–	5		6	–	6
Vanderbilt		3	–	5		6	–	6
Missouri		2	–	6		4	–	8
West Division
No. 1 Alabama x$^		8	–	0		13	–	0
No. 18 Auburn		5	–	3		8	–	4
No. 21 LSU		5	–	3		7	–	4
Texas A&M		4	–	4		8	–	4
Arkansas		3	–	5		7	–	5
Mississippi State		3	–	5		5	–	7
Ole Miss		2	–	6		5	–	7
Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of December 4, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represents the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marks the Crimson Tide's 122nd overall season, 83rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 25th within the SEC Western Division. They play their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and are led by tenth year head coach Nick Saban.

Previous season and offseason

Main article: 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

In 2015, Alabama came into the season ranked No. 2 in both preseason polls and finished the regular season 12–1, 7–1 SEC, with their only loss to Ole Miss again. The Crimson Tide won the Western Division of SEC and qualified to play in the 2015 SEC Championship Game against the Florida Gators. Alabama defeated the Gators, 29–15 in Atlanta, Georgia, clinching the program's 25th SEC title. As the #2 seed in the second season of the College Football Playoff, the Crimson Tide were selected to play in the semifinal game at the 2015 Cotton Bowl against #3 Michigan State of the Big Ten. Alabama beat the Spartans in a 38–0 shutout, advancing them to the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game against #1 Clemson of the ACC. The Crimson Tide won the game 45–40, capturing their 16th national championship and making Nick Saban the 2nd coach in college football to win five championship titles. The Crimson Tide finished the 2015 season with a record of 14–1.

Departures

Notable departures from the 2015 squad included

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Derrick Henry	#2	RB	6'3	245	Junior	Yulee, FL	Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
A'Shawn Robinson	#86	DE	6'4	312	Junior	Fort Worth, TX	Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Jake Coker	#14	QB	6'5	232	Senior	Mobile, AL	Undrafted free agent
Denzel Devall	#30	LB	6'2	252	Senior	Bastrop, LA	Undrafted free agent
Kenyan Drake	#17	RB	6'1	210	Senior	Powder Springs, GA	Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Dominick Jackson	#76	OL	6'6	315	Senior	Cupertino, CA	Undrafted free agent
Cyrus Jones	#5	CB	5'10	196	Senior	Baltimore, MD	Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Ryan Kelly	#70	OL	6'5	297	Senior	West Chester, OH	Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Dillon Lee	#25	LB	6'4	242	Senior	Buford, GA	Undrafted free agent
Richard Mullaney	#16	WR	6'3	208	Senior	Thousand Oaks, CA	Undrafted free agent
Michael Nysewander	#46	TE	6'1	237	Senior	Hoover, AL	Undrafted free agent
D.J. Pettway	#57	LB	6'2	270	Senior	Pensacola, FL	Undrafted free agent
Reggie Ragland	#19	LB	6'2	252	Senior	Madison, AL	Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Jarran Reed	#90	DL	6'4	313	Senior	Goldsboro, NC	Declared for the 2016 NFL Draft
Geno Matias-Smith	#24	S	6'0	196	Senior	Atlanta, GA	Undrafted free agent
Alec Morris	#11	QB	6'3	233	Junior	Allen, TX	Transferred to North Texas

2016 recruiting class

Prior to National Signing Day in February 3, 2016, eight players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and two junior college transfers. On National Signing Day, Alabama signed 18 additional players out of high school that completed the 2016 recruiting class. The class was highlighted by 19 players from the "ESPN 300". Alabama signed the No. 1 recruiting class according to Rivals.com,^[1] Scout.com^[2] and 247Sports.com^[3] and No. 2 at ESPN^[4] recruiting class.

2016 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
T.J. Simmons #110 WR	Pinson, AL	Clay-Chalkville High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	4.67	Feb 19, 2015
T.J. Simmons #110 WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Miller Forristall #11 TE	Cartersville, GA	Cartersville High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.68	Jun 13, 2015
Miller Forristall #11 TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shawn Jennings #44 S	Dadeville, AL	Dadeville High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	4.58	Jul 29, 2015
Shawn Jennings #44 S	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jamar King #8 DE (JC)	Detroit, MI	Mendocino College	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	-	Feb 3, 2016
Jamar King #8 DE (JC)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joshua Jacobs #36 RB	Tulsa, OK	McLean High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	-	Feb 3, 2016
Joshua Jacobs #36 RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen Hurts #13 QB	Channelview, TX	Channelview High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	4.85	Jun 6, 2015
Jalen Hurts #13 QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Irvin Smith #6 TE	New Orleans, LA	Brother Martin High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	4.79	Feb 3, 2016
Irvin Smith #6 TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Aaron Robinson #18 ATH	Deerfield Beach, FL	Deerfield Beach High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.55	Feb 3, 2016
Aaron Robinson #18 ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Christian Bell DE	Birmingham, AL	Hoover High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	-	Apr 24, 2014
Christian Bell DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Quinnen Williams #31 DE	Birmingham, AL	Wenonah High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	5.24	Jun 30, 2015
Quinnen Williams #31 DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jared Mayden #17 CB	Sachse, TX	Sachse High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	4.36	Feb 3, 2016
Jared Mayden #17 CB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Raekwon Davis #18 DT	Meridian, MS	Meridian High School	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	318 lb (144 kg)	5.49	Jan 18, 2016
Raekwon Davis #18 DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Scott Lashley #15 OT	West Point, MS	West Point High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	5.27	Feb 2, 2016
Scott Lashley #15 OT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kendell Jones #15 DT	Killeen, TX	Shoemaker High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	361 lb (164 kg)	5.65	May 23, 2015
Kendell Jones #15 DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Deonte Brown #7 OG	Decatur, AL	Austin High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	340 lb (150 kg)	5.24	Apr 30, 2016
Deonte Brown #7 OG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Trevon Diggs #6 ATH	Gaithersburg, MD	The Avalon School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	4.45	Nov 7, 2015
Trevon Diggs #6 ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Charles Baldwin #1 OT (JC)	Windsor, CT	ASA College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	-	Jun 6, 2015
Charles Baldwin #1 OT (JC)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chris Owens #3 OG	Arlington, TX	Lamar High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	312 lb (142 kg)	5.45	Apr 22, 2015
Chris Owens #3 OG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Terrell Hall #6 DE	Washington, DC	Saint John's College High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	254 lb (115 kg)	4.88	Feb 3, 2016
Terrell Hall #6 DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shyheim Carter #6 CB	Kentwood, LA	Kentwood High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	4.38	Feb 3, 2016
Shyheim Carter #6 CB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nigel Knott #5 CB	Madison, MS	Germantown High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	4.51	Feb 1, 2016
Nigel Knott #5 CB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mack Wilson #5 OLB	Montgomery, AL	Carver High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	4.58	Feb 3, 2016
Mack Wilson #5 OLB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
B.J. Emmons #1 RB	Morganton, NC	Freedom High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.52	Jul 20, 2015
B.J. Emmons #1 RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jonah Williams #3 OT	Folsom, CA	Folsom High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	5.20	Apr 4, 2015
Jonah Williams #3 OT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ben Davis #1 ILB	Gordo, AL	Gordo High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	237 lb (108 kg)	4.77	Feb 3, 2016
Ben Davis #1 ILB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1 Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 7
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: "2016 Alabama Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Alabama Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Players Commitments – Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

Returning starters

Alabama had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2015.

Offense

Player	Class	Position
Ross Piersbacher	Sophomore	Offensive Line
Cam Robinson	Junior	Offensive Line
Alphonse Taylor	Senior	Offensive Line
O. J. Howard	Senior	Tight End
Robert Foster	Junior	Wide Receiver
Calvin Ridley	Sophomore	Wide Receiver
ArDarius Stewart	Junior	Wide Receiver
Reference:

Defense

Player	Class	Position
Minkah Fitzpatrick	Sophomore	Cornerback
Marlon Humphrey	Sophomore	Cornerback
Jonathan Allen	Senior	Defensive End
Ryan Anderson	Senior	Linebacker
Reuben Foster	Senior	Linebacker
Tim Williams	Senior	Linebacker
Eddie Jackson	Senior	Safety
Reference:

Special teams

Player	Class	Position
Adam Griffith	Senior	Kicker
JK Scott	Junior	Punter
Cole Mazza	Senior	Long Snapper
Reference:

Spring practice

Spring practice began March 11, 2016. The annual A-Day game was held on April 16, 2016.

2016 A-Day Spring Game

	1	2	3	4	Total
• White	0	0	0	7	7
Crimson	0	0	0	3	3

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Game start: 2 pm
Game attendance: 76,212
Television network: ESPN

Personnel

Coaching staff

Coach Saban smiles at practice in a gray vest and hat.

Nick Saban has served as Alabama's head coach since the 2007 season.

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Alabama in current position
Nick Saban	Head coach	10th
Burton Burns	Associate Head Coach, Running Backs	10th
Lane Kiffin	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks	3rd
Karl Dunbar	Defensive Line	1st
Jeremy Pruitt	Defensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers	1st
Mario Cristobal	Offensive Tackles and Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator	4th
Billy Napier	Wide Receivers	3rd
Tosh Lupoi	Outside Linebackers	2nd
Derrick Ansley	Defensive Backs	1st
Brent Key	Interior OL and Special Teams	1st
Scott Cochran	Strength and Conditioning	10th
Reference:^[5]

Roster

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Quarterback

2 Jalen Hurts - Freshman (6'2, 210)
11 Josh Palet - Senior (6'5, 215)
12 David Cornwell - Sophomore (6'5, 234)
18 Cooper Bateman - Junior (6'3, 224)
19 Montana Murphy - Freshman (6'3, 201)

Running Back

5 Ronnie Clark - Sophomore (6'2, 217) (+DB)
21 B.J. Emmons - Freshman (6'0, 220)
9 Bo Scarbrough - Sophomore (6'2, 230)
25 Joshua Jacobs - Freshman (5'10, 200)
31 Xavian Marks - Sophomore (5'8, 163)
33 Derrick Gore - Junior (5'11, 212)
34 Damien Harris - Sophomore (5'11, 214)
43 Lawrence Erekosima - Junior (5'7, 180)
44 Avery Reid - Sophomore (6'0, 192)

Wide Receiver

1 Robert Foster - Junior (6'2, 191)
3 Calvin Ridley - Sophomore (6'1, 188)
7 Trevon Diggs - Freshman (6'2, 185)
13 ArDarius Stewart - Junior (6'1, 204)
14 Gehrig Dieter - Senior (6'3, 207)
16 T.J. Simmons - Freshman (6'2, 196)
17 Cam Sims - Junior (6'5, 206)
31 Donne Lee Jr. - Junior (6'0, 180)
35 Thomas Woods - Junior (5'6, 165)
36 Torin Marks - Freshman (5'11, 175)
37 Jonathan Rice - Sophomore (6'4, 207)
38 Austin Johnson - Sophomore (6'2, 200)
39 Tre' Dunn - Junior (6'0, 170)
41 Parker Bearden - Sophomore (6'1, 201)
47 Josh Pugh - Sophomore (6'1, 208)
80 Raheem Falkins - Senior (6'4, 202)
81 Derek Kief - Sophomore (6'4, 200)
89 Armani Purifoye - Junior (6'0, 190)

Placekicker

92 Andy Pappanastos - Junior (5'11, 198)
96 Gunnar Raborn - Junior (5'9, 180)
99 Adam Griffith - Senior (5'10, 193)

Punter

15 JK Scott - Junior (6'5, 198)
98 Brannon Satterfield - Sophomore (6'2, 210)

Tight End

42 Jacob Parker - Junior (6'1, 224)
44 Dakota Bell - Senior (6'3, 268) (+DL)
45 Hunter Bryant - Junior (6'5, 226)
49 Brandon Moore - Senior (6'0, 248)
82 Irvin Smith Jr. - Freshman (6'4, 235)
83 Cam Stewart - Freshman (6'8, 254)
84 Hale Hentges - Sophomore (6'5, 256)
86 Truett Harris - Senior (6'3, 235)
87 Miller Forristall - Freshman (6'5, 220)
88 O.J. Howard - Senior (6'6, 242)
89 Brandon Greene - Senior (6'5, 307)

Offensive Lineman

50 Alphonse Taylor - Senior (6'5, 345)
56 Brandon Kennedy - Freshman (6'3, 302)
59 Dallas Warmack - Sophomore (6'2, 299)
60 Malik Martin - Sophomore (6'3, 370)
61 Jacob Probasco - Freshman (6'3, 317)
62 Will Davis - Senior (6'5, 325)
63 J.C. Hassenauer - Junior (6'2, 297)
65 Deonte Brown - Freshman (6'4, 350)
66 Lester Cotton - Sophomore (6'4, 319)
67 Josh Casher - Sophomore (6'1, 284)
71 Ross Pierschbacher - Sophomore (6'4, 304)
72 Richie Petitbon - Freshman (6'4, 300)
73 Jonah Williams - Freshman (6'5, 280)
74 Cam Robinson - Junior (6'6, 327)
75 Bradley Bozeman - Junior (6'5, 312)
76 Scott Lashley - Freshman (6'7, 325)
77 Matt Womack - Freshman (6'7, 320)
78 Korren Kirven - Senior (6'4, 308) (+DL)
79 Chris Owens - Freshman (6'3, 307)

Defensive Lineman

9 Da'Shawn Hand - Junior (6'4, 278)
36 Johnny Dwight - Sophomore (6'3, 306) (+TE)
51 Jake Long - Senior (5'9, 228)
54 Dalvin Tomlinson - Senior (6'3, 307)
58 Daniel Powell - Freshman (5'11, 238)
69 Joshua Frazier - Junior (6'4, 315)
90 Jamar King - Junior (6'4, 290)
91 O.J. Smith - Sophomore (6'2, 315)
92 Quinnen Williams - Freshman (6'4, 265)
93 Jonathan Allen - Senior (6'3, 294)
94 Da'Ron Payne - Sophomore (6'2, 319)
99 Raekwon Davis - Freshman (6'7, 325)

Linebacker

1 Ben Davis - Freshman (6'4, 240)
3 Mack Wilson - Freshman (6'2, 240)
10 Reuben Foster - Senior (6'1, 240)
16 Jamey Mosley - Sophomore (6'5, 226)
19 Shawn Jennings - Freshman (6'1, 228)
20 Shaun Dion Hamilton - Junior (6'0, 232)
22 Ryan Anderson - Senior (6'2, 253)
24 Terrell Hall - Freshman (6'5, 245)
31 Keaton Anderson - Freshman (6'1, 215)
32 Rashaan Evans - Junior (6'3, 230)
33 Anfernee Jennings - Freshman (6'3, 268)
40 Joshua McMillon - Freshman (6'3, 245)
42 Keith Holcombe - Sophomore (6'4, 227)
46 Derrick Garnett - Junior (6'1, 240)
47 Christian Miller - Sophomore (6'4, 230)
48 Mekhi Brown - Freshman (6'5, 243)
56 Tim Williams - Senior (6'4, 237)

Defensive Back

2 Tony Brown - Junior (6'0, 194)
4 Eddie Jackson - Senior (6'0, 194)
5 Shyheim Carter - Freshman (6'0, 190)
6 Hootie Jones - Junior (6'2, 214)
8 Jared Mayden - Freshman (6'0, 198)
13 Nigel Knott - Freshman (5'11, 190)
14 Deionte Thompson - Freshman (6'2, 190) (+WR)
15 Ronnie Harrison - Sophomore (6'3, 216)
21 Rogria Lewis - Junior (5'11, 196)
23 Aaron Robinson - Freshman (6'1, 185)
26 Marlon Humphrey - Sophomore (6'1, 198)
28 Anthony Averett - Junior (6'0, 180)
29 Minkah Fitzpatrick - Sophomore (6'1, 200)
34 Nate Staskelunas - Senior (6'3, 207)
37 Donavan Mosley - Sophomore (5'10, 185)
41 Blaine Anderson - Senior (5'10, 187)
44 Levi Wallace - Junior (6'0, 170)
47 Bo Grant - Senior (6'2, 195)

Long Snappers

53 Ryan Parris - Sophomore (6'0, 209)
55 Cole Mazza - Senior (6'2, 235)

: 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (08/05/2016)

Depth chart

Defense

CB
Marlon Humphrey
Anthony Averett
⋅

CB
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Shyheim Carter
⋅

Offense

WR
Calvin Ridley
Cam Sims
Xavian Marks

WR
Gehrig Dieter
Derek Kief
T.J. Simmons

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
Cam Robinson	Ross Pierschbacher	Bradley Bozeman	Alphonse Taylor	Jonah Williams
Matt Womack	Dallas Warmack	J.C. Hassenauer	Korren Kirven	Lester Cotton
⋅	⋅	Josh Casher	Brandon Kennedy	⋅

TE
O. J. Howard
Hale Hentges
Miller Forristall

WR
ArDarius Stewart
Robert Foster
Raheem Falkins

QB
Jalen Hurts
Cooper Bateman
David Cornwell

Special Teams
PK Adam Griffith
P JK Scott
KR ArDarius Stewart Gehrig Dieter
PR Trevon Diggs
LS Cole Mazza
H Cooper Bateman

RB
Damien Harris
Joshua Jacobs
Bo Scarborough

Schedule

The 2016 schedule was officially released on October 29, 2015, consists of 7 home, 4 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season.

Alabama will face all six Western Division opponents: Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. They will also face two Eastern Division opponents: official SEC rival Tennessee, and Kentucky. Alabama is not scheduled to play SEC opponents Florida, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina or Vanderbilt.

The team is scheduled to play four non-conference games, three home games against the Western Kentucky of C-USA, Kent State of the MAC, Chattanooga of the FCS' Southern, and travel to Arlington, TX to play USC of the Pac-12 for the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium, a non—conference game at a neutral site.

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	7:00 p.m.	vs. No. 20 USC*	No. 1	AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Advocare Classic)	ABC	W 52–6	81,359
September 10	2:30 p.m.	Western Kentucky*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN2	W 38–10	101,821
September 17	2:30 p.m.	at No. 19 Ole Miss	No. 1	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (Rivalry)	CBS	W 48–43	66,176
September 24	11:00 a.m.	Kent State*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	SECN	W 48–0	101,821
October 1	6:00 p.m.	Kentucky	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN	W 34–6	101,821
October 8	6:00 p.m.	at No. 16 Arkansas	No. 1	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	ESPN	W 49–30	75,459
October 15	2:30 p.m.	at No. 9 Tennessee	No. 1	Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October)	CBS	W 49–10	102,455
October 22	2:30 p.m.	No. 6 Texas A&M^‡	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	CBS	W 33–14	101,821
November 5	7:00 p.m.	at No. 15 LSU^‡	No. 1	Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry)	CBS	W 10–0	102,321
November 12	11:00 a.m.	Mississippi State	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Rivalry)	ESPN	W 51–3	101,821
November 19	6:00 p.m.	No. 12 (FCS) Chattanooga*	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN2	W 31–3	101,821
November 26	2:30 p.m.	No. 16 Auburn	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl)	CBS	W 30–12	101,821
December 3	3:00 p.m.	vs. No. 15 Florida	No. 1	Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game)	CBS	W 54–16	74,632
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. ^‡College GameDay. All times are in Central Time.

Sources:^[6]

Game notes

#20 USC

USC Trojans vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#20 USC	3	0	3	0	6
#1 Alabama	0	17	21	14	52

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX

Date: September 3, 2016
Game time: 7:14 p.m.
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 81,359
Referee: Reggie Smith
TV announcers (ABC):
Chris Fowler (play-by-play)
Kirk Herbstreit (color)
Samantha Ponder (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter
- (Q1, 12:33) USC - #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal - USC 3-0
Second Quarter
- (Q2, 7:54) ALA - #13 ArDarius Stewart 39 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 7-3
- (Q2, 3:30) ALA - #99 Adam Griffith 29 yard Field Goal - ALA 10-3
- (Q2, 2:48) ALA - #26 Marlon Humphrey 18 yard interception run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 17-3
Third Quarter
- (Q3, 13:43) ALA - #13 Ardarius Stewart 71 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) - ALA 24-3
Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers USC – ALA – Top Rushers USC – ALA – Top Receiving USC – ALA –

Game information

Top Passers

USC –
ALA –

Top Rushers

USC –
ALA –

Top Receiving

USC –
ALA –

This game was the eighth meeting between the Trojans and Crimson Tide, and the first meeting between the two schools since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, which Alabama won 24-3. Alabama is now 6-2 in the series.

Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Western Kentucky	3	0	0	7	10
#1 Alabama	10	7	7	14	38

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: September 10, 2016
Game time: 2:35 p.m.
Game weather: 93, Warm and sunny, wind NW @ 4 mph
Game attendance: 101,821
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (ESPN2):
Beth Mowins (play-by-play)
Anthony Becht (color)
Rocky Boiman (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers WKU – ALA – Top Rushers WKU – ALA – Top Receiving WKU – ALA –

Game information

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WKU –
ALA –

Top Rushers

WKU –
ALA –

Top Receiving

WKU –
ALA –

#19 Ole Miss

Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	3	14	17	14	48
#19 Ole Miss	7	17	3	16	43

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

Date: September 17, 2016
Game time: 2:40 p.m.
Game weather: 83, Partly Cloudy, Wind WNW @ 5 mph
Game attendance: 66,176
Referee: Hubert Owens
TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter
- MISS TD: Akeem Judd 23-yard rush (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
- ALA FG: Adam Griffith 32-yard field goal.
Second Quarter
- MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 23-yard field goal.
- MISS TD: Chad Kelly 63-yard pass to Evan Engram (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
- MISS TD: John Youngblood 44-yard fumble return (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
- ALA TD: Calvin Ridley 6-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
- ALA TD: Eddie Jackson 85-yard punt return (Adam Griffith PAT good).
Third Quarter
- ALA TD: Da'Ron Payne 3-yard fumble return (Adam Griffith PAT good).
- ALA FG: Adam Griffith 30-yard field goal.
- MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 18-yead field goal.
- ALA TD: Bo Scarbrough 1-yard rush touchdown. (Adam Griffith PAT good)
Fourth Quarter
- MISS FG: Gart Wunderlich 38-yard field goal.
- ALA TD: Damien Harris 1-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
- ALA TD: Jonathan Allen 75-yard interception run (Adam Griffith PAT good)
- MISS TD: Damore'ea Stringfellow 5-yard pass (Gary Wunderlich PAT good)
- MISS TD: A.J. Brown 35-yard pass (2-pt conversion fail)

Game information
Top Passers ALA – Jalen Hurts 19–31, 158 yds OM – Chad Kelly 26–41, 421 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers ALA – Jalen Hurts 18 carries, 146 yds OM – Chad Kelly 13 carries, 48 yds Top Receiving ALA – Calvin Ridley 8 receptions, 81 yds OM – Evan Engram 9 receptions, 138 yds, 1 TD

Game information

Top Passers

ALA – Jalen Hurts 19–31, 158 yds
OM – Chad Kelly 26–41, 421 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

ALA – Jalen Hurts 18 carries, 146 yds
OM – Chad Kelly 13 carries, 48 yds

Top Receiving

ALA – Calvin Ridley 8 receptions, 81 yds
OM – Evan Engram 9 receptions, 138 yds, 1 TD

The Crimson Tide began conference play against Ole Miss, who entered the game on a two-game winning streak against Alabama, their longest winning streak in the series.

Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Kent State	0	0	0	0	0
#1 Alabama	21	20	7	0	48

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: September 24, 2016
Game time: 11:01 a.m.
Game weather: 84, Clear and sunny, Wind NNE @ 6 mph
Game attendance: 101,821
Referee: Lee Hedrick
TV announcers (SEC Network):
Tom Hart (play-by-play)
Andre Ware (color)
Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers KSU – ALA – Top Rushers KSU – ALA – Top Receiving KSU – ALA –

Game information

Top Passers

KSU –
ALA –

Top Rushers

KSU –
ALA –

Top Receiving

KSU –
ALA –

This will only be the second meeting between these two schools, the first coming in 2012. Alabama coach Nick Saban is a graduate of Kent State.

Kentucky

Kentucky Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Kentucky	3	0	0	3	6
#1 Alabama	3	14	14	3	34

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: October 1, 2016
Game time: 6:11 p.m.
Game weather: 77, Clear Skies, Wind NW @ 8 mph
Game attendance: 101,821
Referee: Brad Rogers
TV announcers (ESPN):
Dave Pasch (play-by-play)
Greg McElroy (color)
Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers UK – ALA – Top Rushers UK – ALA – Top Receiving UK – ALA –

Game information

Top Passers

UK –
ALA –

Top Rushers

UK –
ALA –

Top Receiving

UK –
ALA –

#16 Arkansas

Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	14	21	7	7	49
#16 Arkansas	7	10	7	6	30

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

Date: October 8, 2016
Game time: 6:06 p.m.
Game weather: 66, Clear, Wind NNE @ 5 mph
Game attendance: 75,459
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (ESPN):
Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Holly Rowe (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers ALA – ARK – Top Rushers ALA – ARK – Top Receiving ALA – ARK –

Game information

Top Passers

ALA –
ARK –

Top Rushers

ALA –
ARK –

Top Receiving

ALA –
ARK –

#9 Tennessee

Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	14	7	14	14	49
#9 Tennessee	0	7	3	0	10

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN

Date: October 15, 2016
Game time: 3:39 p.m.
Game weather: 82, Sunny, Wind SW @ 8 mph
Game attendance: 102,455
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers ALA – TENN – Top Rushers ALA – TENN – Top Receiving ALA – TENN –

Game information

Top Passers

ALA –
TENN –

Top Rushers

ALA –
TENN –

Top Receiving

ALA –
TENN –

Alabama will attempt to extend their nine-game winning streak over the Volunteers, the second longest winning streak in series history.

#6 Texas A&M

Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Texas A&M	0	7	7	0	14
#1 Alabama	6	7	13	7	33

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: October 22, 2016
Game time: 2:39 p.m.
Game weather: 71, Clear & Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph
Game attendance: 101,821
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers TAM – ALA – Top Rushers TAM – ALA – Top Receiving TAM – ALA –

Game information

Top Passers

TAM –
ALA –

Top Rushers

TAM –
ALA –

Top Receiving

TAM –
ALA –

#15 LSU

	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	0	0	0	10	10
#15 LSU	0	0	0	0	0

Game information
Top Passers ALA – LSU – Top Rushers ALA – LSU – Top Receiving ALA – LSU –

Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mississippi State	0	0	3	0	3
#1 Alabama	10	20	14	7	51

at Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: November 12, 2016
Game time: 11:02 a.m.
Game weather: 64, Clear and Sunny, Wind NE @ 9 mph
Game attendance: 101,821
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (ESPN):
Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
Todd Blackledge (color)
Holly Rowe (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers MSU – ALA – Top Rushers MSU – ALA – Top Receiving MSU – ALA –

Game information

Top Passers

MSU –
ALA –

Top Rushers

MSU –
ALA –

Top Receiving

MSU –
ALA –

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Mocs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#12 (FCS) Chattanooga	3	0	0	0	3
#1 Alabama	0	14	7	10	31

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: November 19, 2016
Game time: 6:05 p.m.
Game weather: 50, Clear Skies, Wind NNW @ 10 mph
Game attendance: 101,821
Referee: Marc Curles
TV announcers (ESPN2):
Dave Neal (play-by-play)
Matt Stinchcomb (color)
Olivia Harlan (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers UTC – ALA – Top Rushers UTC – ALA – Top Receiving UTC – ALA –

Game information

Top Passers

UTC –
ALA –

Top Rushers

UTC –
ALA –

Top Receiving

UTC –
ALA –

#16 Auburn

Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#16 Auburn	3	6	3	0	12
#1 Alabama	10	3	14	3	30

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

Date: November 26, 2016
Game time: 2:38 p.m.
Game weather: 62, Partly Cloudy, Wind at N @ 6 mph
Game attendance: 101,821
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
Sources:
First Quarter
- Auburn - Daniel Carlson 42-yard field goal (Auburn 3-0)
- Alabama - Adam Griffith 28-yard field goal (Tie 3-3)
- Alabama - Damien Harris 17-yard TD pass reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 10-3)
Second Quarter
- Auburn - Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal (Alabama 10-6)
- Auburn - Daniel Carlson 39-yard field goal (Alabama 10-9)
- Alabama - Adam Griffith 25-yard field goal (Alabama 13-9)
Third Quarter
- Alabama - Jalen Hurts 17-yard TD run (Alabama 20-9)
- Alabama - ArDarius Stewart 34-yard TD reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 27-9)
- Auburn - Daniel Carlson 27-yard field goal (Alabama 27-12)
Fourth Quarter
- Alabama - Adam Griffith 34-yard field goal (Alabama 30-12)

Game information
Top Passers AUB – ALA – Top Rushers AUB – ALA – Top Receiving AUB – ALA –

Game information

Top Passers

AUB –
ALA –

Top Rushers

AUB –
ALA –

Top Receiving

AUB –
ALA –

#15 Florida

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators- Game Summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	16	17	7	14	54
#15 Florida	9	7	0	0	16

at Georgia Dome * Atlanta, GA

Date: December 3, 2016
Game time: 4:11 p.m.
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 74,632
Referee: Matt Loeffler
TV announcers (CBS):
Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
Gary Danielson (color)
Allie LaForce (sideline)
Evan Washburn (sideline)

Rankings

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	1 (33)	1 (54)	1 (56)	1 (50)	1 (50)	1 (53)	1 (56)	1 (60)	1 (60)	1 (60)	1 (60)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (61)
Coaches	1 (55)	1 (62)	1 (62)	1 (59)	1 (61)	1 (57)	1 (58)	1 (61)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (62)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (64)
CFP	Not released									1	1	1	1	1		Not released

Statistics

Team

Team Statistics
	Alabama	Opponents
Points
First Downs
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
Rushing Yards
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Long
Rushing TDs
Passing Yards
Comp–Att
Comp %
Average Per Game
Average per Attempt
Passing TDs
INT's
Rating
Touchdowns
Passing
Rushing
Defensive
Interceptions
Yards
Long
Total Offense
Total Plays
Average Per Yards/Game
Kick Returns: # – Yards
TDs
Long
Punts
Yards
Average
Punt Returns: # – Yards
TDs
Long
Fumbles – Fumbles Lost
Opposing TD's
Penalties – Yards
3rd–Down Conversions
4th–Down Conversions
Takeaways
Field Goals
Extra Point
Sacks
Sack Against
Yards

Offense

Passing Statistics
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP	ATT	YDS	CMP%	TD	INT

Rushing Statistics
#	NAME	POS	CAR	YDS	LONG	TD
	TOTALS

Receiving Statistics
#	NAME	POS	REC	YDS	LONG	TD
	TOTALS

Defense

Defensive Statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACKS	INT-YDS	BU	PD	QBH	FR–YDS	FF	BLK	SAF

	TOTAL		0	0	0	0 – 0	0 – 0	0 – 0	0	0	0	0 – 0	0	–	–
	OPPONENTS		0	0	0	0 – 0	0 – 0	0 – 0	0	0	0	0 – 0	0	0	–
Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Interceptions Statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
	TOTALS

Special teams

Kicking Statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM	XPA	XP%	FGM	FGA	FG%	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	LNG	PTS
	TOTALS

Kick Return Statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
	TOTALS

Punting Statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	FC	I–20	50+	BLK
	TOTALS

Punt Return Statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
	TOTALS

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
All opponents					0
Alabama					0

Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
SEC opponents	0	0	0	0	0
Alabama	0	0	0	0	0

References

↑ "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2016 Team Recruiting Rankings". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
↑ "Scout.com College Football Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
↑ "2016 Football Recruiting Team Rankings". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
↑ "Football Class Rankings - ESPN". Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
↑ 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
↑ "Alabama Announces 2016 Football Schedule". rolltide.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.

Alabama Crimson Tide football

Venues	University of Alabama Quad (1893–1914) Denny Field (1915–1928) Bryant–Denny Stadium (1929–present) Rickwood Field (alternate, 1912–1927) Cramton Bowl (alternate, 1922–1954) Ernest F. Ladd Stadium (alternate, 1948–1968) Legion Field (alternate, 1927–2003)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Auburn: Iron Bowl (James E. Foy, V-ODK Sportsmanship Trophy) LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss Penn State Tennessee: Third Saturday in October

Culture & lore	History Saban era Traditions Big Al "Yea Alabama" A-Day 1922 Penn game Million Dollar Band Walk of Fame Paul W. Bryant Museum The Bear The Bear Bryant Show Porter Cup 1943 Informals

People	Head coaches All-Americans College Football Hall of Fame inductees NFL draftees Starting quarterbacks Statistical leaders Champ Pickens

Seasons	1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

Southeastern Conference football champions

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National championships in bold

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