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𝑇𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑠 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 20 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑂𝑎𝑡𝑠 𝐸𝑟𝑎. 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 12𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝐍𝐨. 𝟕 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝟕𝟖, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝟓𝟐 Date: Jan. 7, 2023 Impact/History: Largest margin of victory by the Crimson Tide over the Wildcats Where: Tuscaloosa (Coleman... Coliseum) If victories over two different No. 1-ranked teams before SEC play even started had not been enough to grab the attention of college basketball, Alabama Men’s Basketball made another emphatic statement with a historical drubbing of the Kentucky Wildcats in front of a rabid sellout crowd in Coleman Coliseum. In his fourth season at the Capstone, Nate Oats led the Crimson Tide to its largest margin of victory against the Wildcats in a lopsided 78-52 dismantling that had Kentucky head coach John Calipari calling a timeout in the opening two minutes. “The crowd was unbelievable,” Oats said. “Students aren’t in school until Wednesday, the first day of class, so for them to show up and support us like they did was great. “We’re trying to put a program and product out there that everyone is proud to support, and they definitely supported us tonight, so I just want to thank everybody for that.” The 26-point walloping edged the previous best in program history which occurred in 1990 when Alabama throttled Kentucky 83-58. Alabama opened the game on a quick 6-0 run that had sophomore center Charles Bediako putting the reigning national player of the year, Oscar Tshiebwe, in the torture chamber. The fast start by the Crimson Tide infuriated Calipari so much he had to call a timeout just 2 minutes and eight seconds into the game. Brandon Miller led Alabama with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Mark Sears had 16 points, six rebounds and four assists. Jahvon Quinerly had 12 points and Bediako finished with nine points, six rebounds and two blocks. “I can’t say enough about our guys and how hard they played on defense and how locked in to the scouting report they were,” Oats said. “I thought Sears was unbelievable. I thought Charles was great on Tshiebwe.” Alabama led 35-24 at halftime and opened the second half on a 13-3 run to push the margin to 48-27. At one point the advantage reached 31 points. Tshiebwe struggled against the size of Bediako and finished with just four points and six rebounds.show more

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Cain Young1 year ago

Let the record show that mighty Kentucky needed two 3 point baskets in the final :30 just to get to the 52 point mark.

Tide Hoops History1 year ago

Nick Saban must have enjoyed seeing the anaconda death grip defense Alabama unleashed that day.

Allen1 year ago

That team should have won a championship.

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Stephen Pritchett1 year ago

Espn score shows 78-52 at the end?

Hunter Brantley1 year ago

T-Town beatdown 🔥

Hunter Johnson1 year ago

Barners claiming the moral high ground and implying that others aren’t doing things the right way

Riley1 year ago

Hugh Freeze getting told he whiffed on Cederian Morgan in 2 hours when he gets off the golf course

SEC Mike1 year ago

Dan Mullen at UNLV is currently outrecruiting Hugh Freeze at Auburn

Blake Byler1 year ago

Alabama’s top five recruits in the 2026 class, including four 5-star players, are all from the states of Alabama and Georgia. Impressive run from the non-Southern head coach.

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On this date 21 years ago, Alabama Men’s Basketball stunned the nation when the Crimson Tide rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half to upset No. 1-seeded Stanford, 70-67, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Seattle on March 20, 2004. Kennedy Winston scored 21 points for the No. 8-seeded Crimson Tide, which made 10 of 14 free throws in the final minutes to secure the victory in the West Regional. Led by Pac-10 Player of the Year Josh Childress, the Cardinal entered the game with an impressive 30-1 record and with 7:40 remaining in the second half had built a comfortable 53-40 lead, before Alabama mounted its incredible comeback with a 16-0 run. Earnest Shelton helped spark the Crimson Tide rally and finished with 14 points, while Chuck Davis and Antoine Pettway each had 12 points. Childress scored 12 points for the top-seeded team in the Phoenix (West) Region but fouled out with 3:18 left and watched the final minutes in dismay from the end of the Stanford bench. “They weren’t overrated. We were underrated,” read a sign in the Alabama locker room. The shocking victory earned a “Sports Illustrated” cover the following week and propelled the Crimson Tide, coached by Mark Gottfried, to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1991.

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Three years ago today Alabama Men’s Basketball delivered one of the most unforgettable nights in Coleman Coliseum history and secured another championship. Down 17 points with just more than 10 minutes to play, the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide stormed back to defeat arch-rival Auburn 90-85 in overtime, clinching its second SEC regular-season title in three years on March 1, 2023. In a rivalry that never lacks drama, this one felt destined to live forever. Alabama trailed 66-49 before flipping the game completely, outscoring the Tigers 26-9 the rest of regulation to force overtime, then winning the extra period 15-10. The victory secured a 16-1 SEC mark and capped a perfect 15-0 season at home — the program’s first undefeated run inside Coleman Coliseum since 2010-11. Jahvon Quinerly came off the bench with 24 points and six assists, while Brandon Miller, Mark Sears and Noah Clowney added 17 apiece. The Tide’s core accounted for 75 of the team’s 90 points in a championship-clinching performance. Afterward, Nate Oats summed up the night perfectly: “To be down 17 with just over 10 minutes to go in the game and come back to win, I couldn’t be prouder of our guys.” It wasn’t just a rivalry win. It was a sweep of the in-state rival. It was an undefeated home season. That’s how championships are defined and banners hung.

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Six years ago today a small plane landed at the Tuscaloosa National Airport and Alabama Men’s Basketball has never been the same. Three days after the announcement that Avery Johnson and Alabama had agreed to part ways, Greg Byrne flew to Buffalo, N.Y., on March 27, 2019, and returned that Wednesday afternoon with Nathanael Justin Oats and his family. While the introductory press conference did not occur until the following day, Nate Oats had arrived in Tuscaloosa as the 21st head basketball coach for the Crimson Tide.

Six years ago today a small plane landed at the Tuscaloosa National Airport and Alabama Men’s Basketball has never been the same. Three days after the announcement that Avery Johnson and Alabama had agreed to part ways, Greg Byrne flew to Buffalo, N.Y., on March 27, 2019, and returned that Wednesday afternoon with Nathanael Justin Oats and his family. While the introductory press conference did not occur until the following day, Nate Oats had arrived in Tuscaloosa as the 21st head basketball coach for the Crimson Tide.

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Five years ago today Alabama Men’s Basketball changed forever. What unfolded on the night of Jan. 19, 2021 in Baton Rouge, La., wasn’t just a road win or a hot-shooting performance. It became the moment the rest of the SEC realized the Crimson Tide had entered a new era, one that would permanently alter the program’s trajectory. Under Nate Oats, the modern identity of Alabama basketball announced itself inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Alabama demolished LSU, 105–75, setting a SEC record with 23 made three-pointers, a seismic shift that echoed far beyond the final buzzer. When a program ascends, fans can pinpoint the exact second when everything changed. For Alabama, the seminal moment had arrived. Bamalytics, Blue Collar basketball, layups, free throws and threes weaponized into a relentless, modern offensive system that the league wasn’t prepared to stop. “The 2021 team was really special,” Bryan Passink, the color analyst for Crimson Tide Sports Network, told Tide Hoops History. “Alabama fans knew we were good and everyone enjoyed our style of play, but that night in Baton Rouge, it all came together in a huge way. “We hoped it was a sign of things to come, and it absolutely was. Banners, championships, rings and long tournament runs were all to follow.” John Petty Jr. led the avalanche with 24 points, drilling 8-of-10 from deep. Jahvon Quinerly and freshman Joshua Primo each knocked down six threes and finished with 22 points, while Herbert Jones added 13. Alabama stormed out to a 60–32 halftime lead and at one point buried eight consecutive three-pointers in the first half. Which brings us to this question for our followers: Should Jan. 19 be celebrated as a Nate Oats holiday for the Alabama basketball nation? A day to remember the night the SEC record book burned, the blueprint revealed and Alabama basketball officially became something it had never been before.

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On this date 22 years ago on March 20, 2004, Alabama Men’s Basketball delivered one of the most stunning NCAA Tournament upsets in program history, rallying from a 13-point second-half deficit to take down No. 1 seed Stanford, 70-67, in Seattle. The eighth-seeded Crimson Tide looked dead in the water midway through the second half. Stanford, powered by Pac-10 Player of the Year Josh Childress and carrying a dominant 30-1 record, had built a 53-40 lead with just 7:40 remaining. Everything pointed toward a routine closeout by the top seed. Then came the surge that Alabama fans still talk about today. The Tide flipped the game on its head with a breathtaking 16-0 run, turning a double-digit deficit into a lead in a matter of minutes. The momentum inside the arena shifted completely as Alabama’s defense tightened and Stanford suddenly had no answers. Kennedy Winston led the charge with 21 points, while Earnest Shelton poured in 14 to help ignite the comeback. Chuck Davis and Antoine Pettway each added 12 points, and Alabama showed poise at the line—knocking down 10 of 14 free throws in the closing minutes to seal the upset. Childress, held to 12 points, fouled out with 3:18 remaining and could only watch from the bench as the Tide completed the shocker. In the Alabama locker room afterward, a sign summed it up perfectly: “They weren’t overrated. We were underrated.” The victory sent shockwaves across college basketball, landing Alabama on the cover of Sports Illustrated and propelling the program to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1991—a moment that still stands as one of the defining wins of the modern era of Crimson Tide basketball.

On this date 22 years ago on March 20, 2004, Alabama Men’s Basketball delivered one of the most stunning NCAA Tournament upsets in program history, rallying from a 13-point second-half deficit to take down No. 1 seed Stanford, 70-67, in Seattle. The eighth-seeded Crimson Tide looked dead in the water midway through the second half. Stanford, powered by Pac-10 Player of the Year Josh Childress and carrying a dominant 30-1 record, had built a 53-40 lead with just 7:40 remaining. Everything pointed toward a routine closeout by the top seed. Then came the surge that Alabama fans still talk about today. The Tide flipped the game on its head with a breathtaking 16-0 run, turning a double-digit deficit into a lead in a matter of minutes. The momentum inside the arena shifted completely as Alabama’s defense tightened and Stanford suddenly had no answers. Kennedy Winston led the charge with 21 points, while Earnest Shelton poured in 14 to help ignite the comeback. Chuck Davis and Antoine Pettway each added 12 points, and Alabama showed poise at the line—knocking down 10 of 14 free throws in the closing minutes to seal the upset. Childress, held to 12 points, fouled out with 3:18 remaining and could only watch from the bench as the Tide completed the shocker. In the Alabama locker room afterward, a sign summed it up perfectly: “They weren’t overrated. We were underrated.” The victory sent shockwaves across college basketball, landing Alabama on the cover of Sports Illustrated and propelling the program to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1991—a moment that still stands as one of the defining wins of the modern era of Crimson Tide basketball.

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On this date 43 years ago, Alabama Men’s Basketball delivered one of the most emotional and historic wins in program history, stunning No. 1 UCLA 70–67 inside Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 1983 — a victory that still echoes across Crimson Tide lore. The teams played just hours after the burial of legendary Alabama Football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, who died two days earlier on Jan. 26, 1983. What should have been just another showdown of two top college basketball teams instead became a moment of statewide catharsis and pride. Head coach Wimp Sanderson led his team after receiving encouragement from the Bryant family to still play the game. Wearing black memorial patches on its uniforms, the Crimson Tide took the floor carrying the weight of grief — and the determination to honor a legend. Alabama never trailed and even built a 16-point lead before UCLA stormed back to tie the game late. But in the closing seconds, Mike Davis and Buck Johnson knocked down three clutch free throws to seal one of the greatest road wins in program history. Bobby Lee Hurt led the Tide with 23 points, while Ennis Whatley added 20, giving Alabama the firepower to outlast college basketball’s most iconic program on its home floor. Years later on a Tide Hoops History podcast, Ennis Whatley called the win one of the defining moments of his career, saying it was “a high accomplishment for me, for our team and for the state of Alabama” during a time of profound emotion. Though the 1982-83 season would later unravel in SEC play, this night remains immortal — and Sanderson still stands as the only Alabama head coach with a winning record against No. 1 teams — forever tied to a victory that honored Bear Bryant in the most powerful way possible.

On this date 43 years ago, Alabama Men’s Basketball delivered one of the most emotional and historic wins in program history, stunning No. 1 UCLA 70–67 inside Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 1983 — a victory that still echoes across Crimson Tide lore. The teams played just hours after the burial of legendary Alabama Football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, who died two days earlier on Jan. 26, 1983. What should have been just another showdown of two top college basketball teams instead became a moment of statewide catharsis and pride. Head coach Wimp Sanderson led his team after receiving encouragement from the Bryant family to still play the game. Wearing black memorial patches on its uniforms, the Crimson Tide took the floor carrying the weight of grief — and the determination to honor a legend. Alabama never trailed and even built a 16-point lead before UCLA stormed back to tie the game late. But in the closing seconds, Mike Davis and Buck Johnson knocked down three clutch free throws to seal one of the greatest road wins in program history. Bobby Lee Hurt led the Tide with 23 points, while Ennis Whatley added 20, giving Alabama the firepower to outlast college basketball’s most iconic program on its home floor. Years later on a Tide Hoops History podcast, Ennis Whatley called the win one of the defining moments of his career, saying it was “a high accomplishment for me, for our team and for the state of Alabama” during a time of profound emotion. Though the 1982-83 season would later unravel in SEC play, this night remains immortal — and Sanderson still stands as the only Alabama head coach with a winning record against No. 1 teams — forever tied to a victory that honored Bear Bryant in the most powerful way possible.

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Jan. 5, 2019 - Tevin Mack’s three-point bash against No. 13 Kentucky Alabama picked up its first ranked win of the 2018-19 season largely because of Mack’s scoring prowess. He knocked down six triples in the first half and led all scorers with 22 points. What if Mack had chosen to stay at Alabama and play for Coach Oats as opposed to transferring to Clemson? 🤔

Jan. 5, 2019 - Tevin Mack’s three-point bash against No. 13 Kentucky Alabama picked up its first ranked win of the 2018-19 season largely because of Mack’s scoring prowess. He knocked down six triples in the first half and led all scorers with 22 points. What if Mack had chosen to stay at Alabama and play for Coach Oats as opposed to transferring to Clemson? 🤔

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabama Football played its latest regular-season game in program history five years ago today when the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide completed a SEC-only schedule with a 52-3 romp over the Arkansas Razorbacks on Dec. 12, 2020 in Fayetteville. With the victory, Alabama finished unbeaten during the delayed 10-game season and went on to win the SEC Championship Game and the national championship to complete a perfect 13-0 record. Alabama rushed for 216 yards as three running backs accounted for 195 of those yards and six touchdowns. Brian Robinson Jr. scored three touchdowns on runs of 1, 4 and 4 yards, while Najee Harris followed with two touchdowns on runs of 1 and 5 yards. Jace McClellan added an 80-yard scoring run for the final touchdown of the game. DeVonta Smith returned a punt 84 yards for a score late in the first quarter and Will Reichard kicked a 45-yard field goal. The Crimson Tide defense held the Razorbacks to just 188 yards of total offense (108 passing, 80 rushing) and had a season-high eight sacks and forced four turnovers. Jaylen Moody and Byron Young each had seven tackles, while Will Anderson Jr. and Christian Barmore had two sacks apiece.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabama Football played its latest regular-season game in program history five years ago today when the No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide completed a SEC-only schedule with a 52-3 romp over the Arkansas Razorbacks on Dec. 12, 2020 in Fayetteville. With the victory, Alabama finished unbeaten during the delayed 10-game season and went on to win the SEC Championship Game and the national championship to complete a perfect 13-0 record. Alabama rushed for 216 yards as three running backs accounted for 195 of those yards and six touchdowns. Brian Robinson Jr. scored three touchdowns on runs of 1, 4 and 4 yards, while Najee Harris followed with two touchdowns on runs of 1 and 5 yards. Jace McClellan added an 80-yard scoring run for the final touchdown of the game. DeVonta Smith returned a punt 84 yards for a score late in the first quarter and Will Reichard kicked a 45-yard field goal. The Crimson Tide defense held the Razorbacks to just 188 yards of total offense (108 passing, 80 rushing) and had a season-high eight sacks and forced four turnovers. Jaylen Moody and Byron Young each had seven tackles, while Will Anderson Jr. and Christian Barmore had two sacks apiece.

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In an unorthodox method 26 years ago today, Alabama Football won its 21st conference championship by using five quarterbacks and intercepting four passes as the No. 8-ranked Crimson Tide crushed the No. 5-ranked Florida Gators, 34-7, on Dec. 4, 1999 inside the Georgia Dome. Freddie Milons played wide receiver, quarterback and returned punts en route to his most valuable player performance in the SEC Championship Game. In the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, he lined up under center, took the snap, started to run to his left before reversing direction for a 77-yard touchdown run to give Alabama a 22-7 lead. Alabama started Andrew Zow at quarterback and during the game used Tyler Watts, Milons, Luke Tucker and Jonathan Richey. The Crimson Tide defense forced four interceptions, three by Jesse Palmer, and held Florida to just 114 yards of total offense (83 passing, 31 rushing), the lowest in the Steve Spurrier era. Seconds after the touchdown run by Milons, Reggie Grimes intercepted a tipped pass from Palmer and returned it 38 yards for another score that pushed the Crimson Tide advantage to 28-7. Shaun Alexander finished the scoring with 3:58 remaining on a 7-yard touchdown run that completed the season sweep of the Gators. Earlier that year, Alabama traveled to Gainesville and left with a wild 40-39 overtime victory. The Crimson Tide led 12-7 at halftime on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Zow to Jason McAddley and two Ryan Pflugner field goals (29 and 48 yards).

In an unorthodox method 26 years ago today, Alabama Football won its 21st conference championship by using five quarterbacks and intercepting four passes as the No. 8-ranked Crimson Tide crushed the No. 5-ranked Florida Gators, 34-7, on Dec. 4, 1999 inside the Georgia Dome. Freddie Milons played wide receiver, quarterback and returned punts en route to his most valuable player performance in the SEC Championship Game. In the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, he lined up under center, took the snap, started to run to his left before reversing direction for a 77-yard touchdown run to give Alabama a 22-7 lead. Alabama started Andrew Zow at quarterback and during the game used Tyler Watts, Milons, Luke Tucker and Jonathan Richey. The Crimson Tide defense forced four interceptions, three by Jesse Palmer, and held Florida to just 114 yards of total offense (83 passing, 31 rushing), the lowest in the Steve Spurrier era. Seconds after the touchdown run by Milons, Reggie Grimes intercepted a tipped pass from Palmer and returned it 38 yards for another score that pushed the Crimson Tide advantage to 28-7. Shaun Alexander finished the scoring with 3:58 remaining on a 7-yard touchdown run that completed the season sweep of the Gators. Earlier that year, Alabama traveled to Gainesville and left with a wild 40-39 overtime victory. The Crimson Tide led 12-7 at halftime on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Zow to Jason McAddley and two Ryan Pflugner field goals (29 and 48 yards).

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Just 13 years ago today Alabama Football handed Auburn its worst loss in the Iron Bowl since 1948 when the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide shut out the Tigers, 49-0, on Nov. 24, 2012 inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. In a master class of offensive efficiency, Alabama scored touchdowns on its first seven possessions before emptying the bench with substitutions. The victory clinched the SEC Western Division title as the Crimson Tide beat Georgia in Atlanta and Notre Dame for the national championship. Quarterback AJ McCarron completed 15 of 21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns, running back Eddie Lacy rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns and receiver Amari Cooper caught five passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns in the offensive onslaught. Robert Lester had five tackles and an interception to lead an Alabama defense that forced three fumbles, intercepted two passes and had two sacks. Auburn finished with just 163 yards of total offense (92 rushing, 71 passing) and seven first downs. Prior to the 49-point romp in Tuscaloosa, the largest margin of victory by the Crimson Tide over its in-state nemesis occurred on Dec. 4, 1948 in a 55-0 thrashing in Birmingham.

Just 13 years ago today Alabama Football handed Auburn its worst loss in the Iron Bowl since 1948 when the No. 2-ranked Crimson Tide shut out the Tigers, 49-0, on Nov. 24, 2012 inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. In a master class of offensive efficiency, Alabama scored touchdowns on its first seven possessions before emptying the bench with substitutions. The victory clinched the SEC Western Division title as the Crimson Tide beat Georgia in Atlanta and Notre Dame for the national championship. Quarterback AJ McCarron completed 15 of 21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns, running back Eddie Lacy rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns and receiver Amari Cooper caught five passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns in the offensive onslaught. Robert Lester had five tackles and an interception to lead an Alabama defense that forced three fumbles, intercepted two passes and had two sacks. Auburn finished with just 163 yards of total offense (92 rushing, 71 passing) and seven first downs. Prior to the 49-point romp in Tuscaloosa, the largest margin of victory by the Crimson Tide over its in-state nemesis occurred on Dec. 4, 1948 in a 55-0 thrashing in Birmingham.

The Tide Machine

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8th Anniversary for 2nd and 26 Eight years ago today, on January 8, 2018, Tua Tagovailoa connected with DeVonta Smith for a stunning 41-yard touchdown pass in overtime, securing a victory against the Georgia Bulldogs. This dramatic play clinched a walk-off championship for the Crimson Tide, marking Nick Saban's 5th national title in Tuscaloosa and the 17th national title in school history. Alabama beat UGA 26-23 in OT Do you believe that the 2nd and 26 play is the greatest play in Alabama history? Saban made a bold decision at halftime by benching Jalen Hurts after a challenging first half. Tua Tagovailoa proved to be the spark the Crimson Tide needed, catching Georgia off guard with his unique style of play. When I reflect on this game, I think about two players, Christian Miller and Terrell Lewis, who suffered injuries in the first game of the season against Florida State. These injuries were initially considered season-ending, but thanks to their hard work and dedication to extra rehab, both players managed to return in time for the National Championship. They played vital roles for the Crimson Tide during the Championship game, with Lewis making a crucial play in overtime that forced Georgia to kick a field goal. This gave Alabama the opportunity to score a touchdown and win the game. In the second half, Tua Tagovailoa had 14 completions on 24 attempts for 165 yards, with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. In the first half, Jalen Hurts was 3 for 8 with 21 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and had 47 yards rushing. Najee Harris contributed with 6 carries for 47 yards, and DeVonta Smith had 1 reception for 41 yards, which was the winning touchdown. Roll Tide to group a special group of players.

8th Anniversary for 2nd and 26 Eight years ago today, on January 8, 2018, Tua Tagovailoa connected with DeVonta Smith for a stunning 41-yard touchdown pass in overtime, securing a victory against the Georgia Bulldogs. This dramatic play clinched a walk-off championship for the Crimson Tide, marking Nick Saban's 5th national title in Tuscaloosa and the 17th national title in school history. Alabama beat UGA 26-23 in OT Do you believe that the 2nd and 26 play is the greatest play in Alabama history? Saban made a bold decision at halftime by benching Jalen Hurts after a challenging first half. Tua Tagovailoa proved to be the spark the Crimson Tide needed, catching Georgia off guard with his unique style of play. When I reflect on this game, I think about two players, Christian Miller and Terrell Lewis, who suffered injuries in the first game of the season against Florida State. These injuries were initially considered season-ending, but thanks to their hard work and dedication to extra rehab, both players managed to return in time for the National Championship. They played vital roles for the Crimson Tide during the Championship game, with Lewis making a crucial play in overtime that forced Georgia to kick a field goal. This gave Alabama the opportunity to score a touchdown and win the game. In the second half, Tua Tagovailoa had 14 completions on 24 attempts for 165 yards, with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. In the first half, Jalen Hurts was 3 for 8 with 21 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and had 47 yards rushing. Najee Harris contributed with 6 carries for 47 yards, and DeVonta Smith had 1 reception for 41 yards, which was the winning touchdown. Roll Tide to group a special group of players.

Ryan C. Fowler

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After thinking its national championship hopes had been dashed during the regular season, Alabama Football received an opportunity for redemption 14 years ago today when the Crimson Tide shut out top-ranked LSU, 21-0, on Jan. 9, 2012 in the Louisiana Superdome. LSU had edged Alabama, 9-6, in Bryant-Denny Stadium which at the time appeared to end the Crimson Tide’s championship aspirations. But after upsets ravaged higher-ranked teams, Alabama found itself in the BCS championship game in a rematch against the Tigers. This time the Crimson Tide defense made sure the outcome would be different as LSU failed to cross midfield until the fourth quarter. The Tigers finished with just 92 yards of total offense (39 rushing, 53 passing) and five first downs. “I think it’s a great team win,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “Our offense controlled the tempo of the game. We did a great job on special teams. It was just a great team win for every guy here, every fan that we have, every supporter of this program. This is great for Alabama.” Jeremy Shelley kicked five field goals (23, 34, 41, 35 and 44 yards) to give Alabama a 15-0 lead by the end of third quarter, before Trent Richardson scored the game’s only touchdown on a 34-yard run with 4:36 remaining in the game.

After thinking its national championship hopes had been dashed during the regular season, Alabama Football received an opportunity for redemption 14 years ago today when the Crimson Tide shut out top-ranked LSU, 21-0, on Jan. 9, 2012 in the Louisiana Superdome. LSU had edged Alabama, 9-6, in Bryant-Denny Stadium which at the time appeared to end the Crimson Tide’s championship aspirations. But after upsets ravaged higher-ranked teams, Alabama found itself in the BCS championship game in a rematch against the Tigers. This time the Crimson Tide defense made sure the outcome would be different as LSU failed to cross midfield until the fourth quarter. The Tigers finished with just 92 yards of total offense (39 rushing, 53 passing) and five first downs. “I think it’s a great team win,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. “Our offense controlled the tempo of the game. We did a great job on special teams. It was just a great team win for every guy here, every fan that we have, every supporter of this program. This is great for Alabama.” Jeremy Shelley kicked five field goals (23, 34, 41, 35 and 44 yards) to give Alabama a 15-0 lead by the end of third quarter, before Trent Richardson scored the game’s only touchdown on a 34-yard run with 4:36 remaining in the game.

The Tide Machine

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Today the 65th SEC Tournament tips off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., and while Alabama Men’s Basketball is second in the conference with eight tournament championships, a former Crimson Tide head coach considers a game that didn’t result in a title as the greatest in tournament history. Wimp Sanderson, who won five SEC Tournaments and played in the championship game nine of 12 years, still considers the 90-89 semifinal victory over Arkansas on March 14, 1992, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center as the greatest tournament game he’s ever seen. Elliot Washington, who Sanderson signed after watching him play half-court only, hit a three-pointer as time dwindled down to 1.5 seconds to give the Crimson Tide its one-point victory. Washington only scored six points against the Razorbacks, but the last three were the biggest of the game. “A knock-down, drag-out game with athletes like you’ve never seen,” Sanderson said. “(Latrell) Sprewell hits a shot to cut it two and we go back down the floor and we knew the right guy to foul. He missed the shot and we called timeout. “When we broke the huddle, the ball ends up in (James) Hollywood Robinson’s hands. Hollywood wouldn’t throw it to his mother if she was open. He ended up with the ball around the top of the circle and took it on the dribble drive to the goal. Arkansas was going after the ball and he kicked it in the corner to Elliot. When he shot it, I’m running down the bench saying I believe the cotton-picking ball is going in.” In the 1991-92 academic year, expansion actually started with basketball as newcomers Arkansas and South Carolina joined the SEC. With the addition of the Razorbacks, a Final Four team in 1990, a new hardwood rivalry started between Alabama and Arkansas. During the regular season, the teams held serve on their home courts, Alabama winning 65-63 in Tuscaloosa and Arkansas 90-87 in Fayetteville. When the semifinals of the SEC Tournament created the pivotal third meeting, fans on that afternoon were treated to one of the most thrilling games in tournament history. However, the emotionally and physically drained Crimson Tide had little energy left in the championship game as it lost to Kentucky the next day. “We were dead tired,” Sanderson admitted. “It wore us out.”

Today the 65th SEC Tournament tips off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., and while Alabama Men’s Basketball is second in the conference with eight tournament championships, a former Crimson Tide head coach considers a game that didn’t result in a title as the greatest in tournament history. Wimp Sanderson, who won five SEC Tournaments and played in the championship game nine of 12 years, still considers the 90-89 semifinal victory over Arkansas on March 14, 1992, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center as the greatest tournament game he’s ever seen. Elliot Washington, who Sanderson signed after watching him play half-court only, hit a three-pointer as time dwindled down to 1.5 seconds to give the Crimson Tide its one-point victory. Washington only scored six points against the Razorbacks, but the last three were the biggest of the game. “A knock-down, drag-out game with athletes like you’ve never seen,” Sanderson said. “(Latrell) Sprewell hits a shot to cut it two and we go back down the floor and we knew the right guy to foul. He missed the shot and we called timeout. “When we broke the huddle, the ball ends up in (James) Hollywood Robinson’s hands. Hollywood wouldn’t throw it to his mother if she was open. He ended up with the ball around the top of the circle and took it on the dribble drive to the goal. Arkansas was going after the ball and he kicked it in the corner to Elliot. When he shot it, I’m running down the bench saying I believe the cotton-picking ball is going in.” In the 1991-92 academic year, expansion actually started with basketball as newcomers Arkansas and South Carolina joined the SEC. With the addition of the Razorbacks, a Final Four team in 1990, a new hardwood rivalry started between Alabama and Arkansas. During the regular season, the teams held serve on their home courts, Alabama winning 65-63 in Tuscaloosa and Arkansas 90-87 in Fayetteville. When the semifinals of the SEC Tournament created the pivotal third meeting, fans on that afternoon were treated to one of the most thrilling games in tournament history. However, the emotionally and physically drained Crimson Tide had little energy left in the championship game as it lost to Kentucky the next day. “We were dead tired,” Sanderson admitted. “It wore us out.”

Tide Hoops History

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For those that had the privilege to see the greatness of linebacker Derrick Thomas in person, they will remember the significance of what happened 37 years ago when the Alabama Football legend ensured the Crimson Tide would not lose in an 8-3 victory over Penn State on Oct. 22, 1988, inside Legion Field. Thomas terrorized Penn State’s Tony Sacca all afternoon and finished with three sacks, nine quarterback hurries, eight tackles and almost outscored the Nittany Lions by himself with a fourth-quarter safety. Led by the heroic performance, the Crimson Tide defense allowed just 21 yards in the second half. In the 1988 season, Thomas won the Butkas Award as the nation’s top linebacker and finished with a staggering 27 sacks. To put that in perspective, Alabama as a team had 25 sacks last season with one extra game. “We made some changes at halftime to free Derrick Thomas,” Alabama head coach Bill Curry said. “Once Derrick Thomas is flying around, all kinds of things happen. They start looking for him. It’s a real nightmare when there’s a player like that on the other team.” CBS televised the defensive slugfest and announcer Brent Musburger described Thomas’s afternoon as, “the most dominating performance I’ve ever seen by a college player.” Philip Doyle scored the only offensive points for Alabama with a 39-yard field goal in the second quarter, before giving the Crimson Tide a 6-3 lead with a 35-yard field goal in the third quarter. Thomas added his safety early in the fourth quarter and a late quarterback hurry ended Penn State’s final offensive series when Lee Ozmint intercepted Sacca. Penn State finished with just 169 yards of total offense (98 passing, 71 rushing) and eight first downs.

For those that had the privilege to see the greatness of linebacker Derrick Thomas in person, they will remember the significance of what happened 37 years ago when the Alabama Football legend ensured the Crimson Tide would not lose in an 8-3 victory over Penn State on Oct. 22, 1988, inside Legion Field. Thomas terrorized Penn State’s Tony Sacca all afternoon and finished with three sacks, nine quarterback hurries, eight tackles and almost outscored the Nittany Lions by himself with a fourth-quarter safety. Led by the heroic performance, the Crimson Tide defense allowed just 21 yards in the second half. In the 1988 season, Thomas won the Butkas Award as the nation’s top linebacker and finished with a staggering 27 sacks. To put that in perspective, Alabama as a team had 25 sacks last season with one extra game. “We made some changes at halftime to free Derrick Thomas,” Alabama head coach Bill Curry said. “Once Derrick Thomas is flying around, all kinds of things happen. They start looking for him. It’s a real nightmare when there’s a player like that on the other team.” CBS televised the defensive slugfest and announcer Brent Musburger described Thomas’s afternoon as, “the most dominating performance I’ve ever seen by a college player.” Philip Doyle scored the only offensive points for Alabama with a 39-yard field goal in the second quarter, before giving the Crimson Tide a 6-3 lead with a 35-yard field goal in the third quarter. Thomas added his safety early in the fourth quarter and a late quarterback hurry ended Penn State’s final offensive series when Lee Ozmint intercepted Sacca. Penn State finished with just 169 yards of total offense (98 passing, 71 rushing) and eight first downs.

The Tide Machine

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🏀 Player of the Week 🏀 Luke Skaljac (luke_skally) propelled Miami to a pair of wins against UMass and Bowling Green this week to remain undefeated (27-0, 14-0 MAC). In 31.9 minutes per game, Skaljac averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steal. He also shot 14-of-25 (56.0%) from the field, 6-of-13 (46.2%) from the three-point line and 6-of-7 (85.7%) from the free-throw line over the two games. The sophomore guard opened the week with 16 points, seven assists, two rebounds and one steal in an 86-77 win over the Minutemen Tuesday night. Skaljac then recorded 24 points (the most of his career), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in a 91-77 victory against the Falcons Friday night Miami Men’s Basketball | #MACtion

🏀 Player of the Week 🏀 Luke Skaljac (luke_skally) propelled Miami to a pair of wins against UMass and Bowling Green this week to remain undefeated (27-0, 14-0 MAC). In 31.9 minutes per game, Skaljac averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steal. He also shot 14-of-25 (56.0%) from the field, 6-of-13 (46.2%) from the three-point line and 6-of-7 (85.7%) from the free-throw line over the two games. The sophomore guard opened the week with 16 points, seven assists, two rebounds and one steal in an 86-77 win over the Minutemen Tuesday night. Skaljac then recorded 24 points (the most of his career), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in a 91-77 victory against the Falcons Friday night Miami Men’s Basketball | #MACtion

MACtion

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