CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL 17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS » 125 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS » 68 POSTSEASON GAMES » 37 BOWL VICTORIES » 26 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME 9 2018 SCHEDULE at 1/1/1 ALABAMA (8-0, 5-0 SEC) ALABAMA LSU S1 $vs. UR/RV Louisville ABC W, 51-14 S8 RV/RV ARKANSAS STATE ESPN2 W, 57-7 S15 *at RV/UR Ole Miss ESPN W, 62-7 NOV. 3, 2018 / 7 P.M. CT / BATON ROUGE, LA. S22 *22/22 TEXAS A&M CBS W, 45-23 S29 LOUISIANA SECN W, 56-14 O6 *at Arkansas ESPN W, 65-31 TIGER STADIUM (102,321) O13 *MISSOURI ESPN W, 39-10 TV: CBS O20 *at Tennessee CBS W, 58-21 N3 *at 3/4/4 LSU CBS 7 p.m. (Play-By-Play: Brad Nessler, Analyst: Gary Danielson, Sideline: Jamie Erdahl) N10 *18/21/21 MISSISSIPPI STATE CBS 2:30 p.m. N17 THE CITADEL TBA TBA RADIO: CRIMSON TIDE SPORTS NETWORK N24 *UR/RV/RV AUBURN TBA TBA (Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: John Parker Wilson, Sideline: Rashad Johnson) 3/4/4 LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC) CTSN on Sirius/XM: 99/192 S2 ^vs. 8/8 Miami (Fla.) ABC W, 33-17 S8 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA ESPN2 W, 31-0 NATIONAL RADIO: ESPN S15 *at Auburn CBS W, 22-21 S22 LOUISIANA TECH ESPNU W, 38-21 (Play-By-Play: Bill Rosinski, Analyst: David Norrie, Sideline: Ian Fitzsimmons) S29 *OLE MISS ESPN W 45-16 O6 *at 22/RV Florida CBS L, 19-27 O13 *2/2 GEORGIA CBS W, 36-16 CRIMSON TIDE TIGERS O20 *21/21 MISSISSIPPI STATE ESPN W, 19-3 N3 *1/1/1 ALABAMA CBS 7 p.m. 2018 Record/SEC Record 8-0/5-0 2018 Record/SEC Record 7-1/4-1 N10 *at Arkansas TBA TBA N17 RICE TBA TBA CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll 1/1/1 CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll 3/4/4 N24 *at 20/25/RV Texas A&M TBA TBA Head Coach Nick Saban Head Coach Ed Orgeron * Conference game Record at Alabama (Years) 140-20* (12th) Record at LSU (Years) 22-7 (2nd) $ Camping World Stadium - Orlando, Fla. Career Record (Years) 231-62-1* (23rd) Career Record (Years) 38-34 (7th) ^ AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas BOLD indicates home game *135-20/226-62-1 after vacations Rankings listed are CFP/AP/Coaches INSIDE THE SERIES All times Central RANKINGS: Alabama remains No. 1 in the Associated Press and Overall: 83rd Meeting (Alabama leads, 52-25-5) Amway Coaches polls this week following the Tide’s off week. LSU is In Baton Rouge: Alabama leads, 27-9-2 ranked No. 4 in both polls and was also idle this past weekend. Both teams were ranked in the initial College Football Playoff rankings Current Streak: Alabama, Won 7 released Tuesday. Alabama is No. 1, while the Tigers are No. 3. Last Meeting: Nov. 4, 2017 (W, 24-10) NEXT GAME: The Crimson Tide returns to Bryant-Denny Stadium Series Notes: Alabama and LSU will meet for the 83rd time on Saturday. The Crimson Tide on Nov. 10 to face Mississippi State in the fi rst of three consecutive leads the all-time series, 52-25-5, and won last year’s meeting, 24-10, in Tuscaloosa. Alabama home games to close out the regular season. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs have met 102 times dating back to their fi rst game in 1896, has won the last seven meetings between the two schools, including a 10-0 win in the Tide’s making State the Tide’s most-played rival. Alabama has won the last last visit to Baton Rouge in 2016. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 9-4 in his career against 10 meetings, including a 31-24 win in Starkville last season. LSU, including a 9-3 mark at Alabama. LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is 0-5 all-time against the Crimson Tide, including an 0-2 mark with the Tigers. Follow us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram @AlabamaFBL at @AlabamaFTBL Follow ALABAMA FOOTBALL on the social media sites listed for up-to-date news, exclusive content and more. FOOTBALL PAGE 1 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA / CRIMSON TIDE / FOOTBALL CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL MEDIA SERVICES Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday MEDIA DAY PRACTICE SEC COACHES NO MEDIA NO MEDIA LSU OFF DAY Noon - Coach Saban 1 p.m. - Players TELECONFERENCE AVAILABILITY AVAILABILITY 7 p.m. CT 12:30 p.m. - Players 3:40 p.m. - Viewing 10:40 a.m. CBS 4:15 p.m.- Viewing PRACTICE 3:40 p.m. - Viewing 6 p.m. - Coach Saban All times CT THURSDAY No media availability MONDAY Noon - Coach Saban Press Conference – Alabama head coach Nick Saban will be available FRIDAY to the media for his weekly press conference in the Naylor Stone Media Room in the Mal No media availability Moore Building at 12 p.m. Media unable to attend the press conference may view it live or access an archived version on RollTide.com. Selected players that have been requested 24 ON THE INTERNET hours in advance will be available in the Naylor Stone Media Room following Coach Saban’s RollTide.com – Alabama’s offi cial athletics website serves as a resource for in-depth press conference at 12:30 p.m. Player requests should be made by contacting Josh Maxson information on current and historical Crimson Tide student-athletes, coaches and teams. or Alex Thompson. Josh can be reached by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (205) The football page includes links to rosters, coaching staff, notes packages, practice reports 348-3631. Alex can be reached by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (205) 348-6084. and schedules as well as Tide TV and all of Alabama’s rich football history and tradition. Requests must be made no later than 5 p.m. CT on Sunday. SECsportsmedia.com – Media covering the Southeastern Conference have its own MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE website to get the latest information on the league. Through the services of Sports Noon - Coach Saban Systems, Inc., the site has the latest updated standings, results, schedules, statistics, 12:30 p.m. - Selected -players notes and PDF versions of all SEC releases and media guides. On the site, the SEC has a digital image platform that provides access to the SEC’s latest photographs, images, logos 3 p.m. – Game notes and press conference quotes/video posted on RollTide.com. and links to all of the SEC school media web sites and home pages. 4 p.m. – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at beginning; CRIMSON TIDE VIDEO FTP – Links to download footage for broadcast television use no media availability following practice). only will be emailed when footage is made available. For questions or to be added to the list, please contact Christopher England by e-mail at [email protected]. TUESDAY 1 p.m. – Selected players available in the Naylor Stone Media Room. ALABAMA PLAYERS – Interview requests for Alabama players should be made through Alex Thompson ([email protected]). Player interviews are usually conducted at 3:40 p.m. – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at Monday’s press conference beginning at 12:30 p.m. and before practice on Tuesday. All beginning). player requests for Monday’s press conference need to be made by 5 p.m. on the Sunday before so that proper notice can be given to the players. Players are off limits for interviews WEDNESDAY beginning Thursday. 10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. – SEC Weekly Teleconference – Nick Saban (10:40-10:50 a.m.) - 1-877- 381-5694 (Confi dential). Contact SEC Offi ce 1-205-458-3000 for weekly passcode to access GAME CREDENTIALS – Media should apply for credentials at www.RollTide.com/ the call. media. All credentials are held at media will call, which is located in the northwest corner of Bryant-Denny Stadium at Ticket Window 8, located next to Gate 3. The media will 3:40 p.m. – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at call window opens three hours prior to kickoff. Any questions can be directed to Roots beginning). Woodruff ([email protected]). 6 p.m. – Coach Saban available to the media following practice in the Naylor Stone Media Room. ALABAMA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Phone: 205-348-6084 Fax: 205-348-8841 Assistant Athletics Director, Football Communications: Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Josh Maxson Todd Bell (Notes/Game Program) Nathan Sheehan Office: (205) 348-3631 Phone: (972) 825-6686 Phone: (847) 846-9894 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Associate Athletics Director, Athletics Communications: Director of Athletics Communications: Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Jessica Paré (Logistics/Credentials) Aaron Jordan (Football Stats) Zach Rhodes Phone: (205) 394-5985 Phone: (205) 913-1979 Phone: (205) 348-6084 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Assistant Director of Athletics Communications: Associate Director of Athletics Communications: Athletics Communications Intern: Alex Thompson (Football Players) Roots Woodruff (Football Credentials) Haley Peterson Phone: (440) 666-7615 Phone: (205) 394-2758 Phone: (205) 348-6084 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] PAGE 2 FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA / CRIMSON TIDE / FOOTBALL SABAN IN SEC ROAD GAMES: Head coach Nick Saban owns a 52-15 (.776) mark in SEC road games across his time at LSU and Alabama, including a 40-7 (.851) mark with the Crimson Tide.