CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL 16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS » 125 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS » 68 POSTSEASON GAMES » 37 BOWL VICTORIES » 26 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME 14 2017 SCHEDULE VS 4/4/4 ALABAMA (12-1, 7-1 SEC) ALABAMA Georgia S2 $vs. 3/3 Florida State ABC W, 24-7 S9 FRESNO STATE ESPN2 W, 41-10 S16 COLORADO STATE ESPN2 W, 41-23 JAN. 8, 2018 / 7:17 P.M. CT / ATLANTA, GA. S23 *at RV/RV Vanderbilt CBS W, 59-0 S30 *OLE MISS ESPN W, 66-3 O7 *at RV/RV Texas A&M ESPN W, 27-19 MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM (72,000) O14 *ARKANSAS ESPN W, 41-9 O21 *TENNESSEE CBS W, 45-7 TV: ESPN N4 *19/19/20 LSU CBS W, 24-10 (Play-By-Play: Chris Fowler, Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit, Sideline: Maria Taylor, Tom Rinaldi) N11 *at 16/18/18 Mississippi State ESPN W, 31-24 N18 MERCER SEC NETWORK W, 56-0 RADIO: CRIMSON TIDE SPORTS NETWORK N25 *at 6/6/6 Auburn CBS L, 14-26 J1 2vs. 1/1/1 Clemson ESPN W, 24-6 (Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: Phil Savage, Sideline: Chris Stewart) J8 3vs. 3/3/3 Georgia ESPN 7:17 p.m. CTSN on Sirius/XM: 81/81 3/3/3 GEORGIA (13-1, 7-1 SEC) NATIONAL RADIO: ESPN S2 APPALACHIAN STATE ESPN W, 31-10 S9 at 24/25 Notre Dame NBC W, 20-19 (Play-By-Play: Sean McDonough, Analyst: Todd Blackledge, Sideline: Holly Rowe, Ian Fitzsimmons) S16 SAMFORD SECN+ W, 42-14 S23 *RV/RV MISSISSIPPI STATE ESPN W, 31-3 S30 *at Tennessee CBS W, 41-0 CRIMSON TIDE BULLDOGS O7 *at Vanderbilt ESPN W, 45-14 O14 *MISSOURI SEC NETWORK W, 53-28 2017 Record/SEC Record: 12-1/7-1 2017 Record/SEC Record: 13-1/7-1 O28 *^vs. Florida CBS W, 42-7 N4 *NR/RV/RV SOUTH CAROLINA CBS W, 24-10 CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll: 4/4/4 CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll: 3/3/3 N11 *at 10/10/10 Auburn CBS L, 17-40 Head Coach: Nick Saban Head Coach: Kirby Smart N18 *KENTUCKY CBS W, 42-13 N25 at Georgia Tech ABC W, 38-7 Record at Alabama (Years): 131-20* (11th) Record at Georgia (Years): 21-6 (2nd) D2 1vs. 2/2/2 Auburn CBS W, 28-7 2 Career Record (Years): 222-62-1* (22nd) Career Record (Years): 21-6 (2nd) J1 vs. 2/2/2 Oklahoma ESPN W, 54-48 (2OT) J8 3vs. 4/4/4 Alabama ESPN 7:17 p.m. *126-20/217-62-1 after vacations INSIDE THE SERIES * Conference game $ Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Ga. ^ EverBank Field - Jacksonville, Fla. Overall: 68th Meeting (Alabama leads, 38-25-4) 1 SEC Championship Game - Atlanta, Ga. Current Streak: Alabama, Won 3 2 CFP Semifi nals - New Orleans, La./Pasadena, Calif. 3 CFP Championship Game - Atlanta, Ga. Last Meeting: Oct. 3, 2015 (W, 38-10) Series Notes: The 68th all-time meeting between Alabama and Georgia will take place BOLD indicates home game Rankings listed are College Football Playoff/AP/Coaches in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 8 in Atlanta, Ga. All times Central Alabama holds a 38-25-4 (.597) lead in the series, which dates back to the 1895 season. The two teams have met once previously outside of regular season SEC play, with the Tide taking a 32-28 decision in the 2012 SEC Championship Game to claim the program’s 23rd SEC title and secure a spot in the national championship game. Nick Saban is 5-2 all-time against Georgia, including a 3-1 mark with the Tide. Former Alabama assistant Kirby Smart is making his fi rst head coaching appearance against the Crimson Tide in his second season at Georgia. 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 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 PRACTICE 12:45 p.m. CT - Players NO MEDIA CFP MEDIA DAY 9 a.m. ET - CFP Head GEORGIA AVAILABILITY 10:30 a.m. ET - Phillips Coaches Press 7:17 P.M. CT 3:40 p.m. CT - Viewing Conference 3:50 p.m. CT - Viewing Arena ESPN 3:15 p.m. ET - Viewing All times local to site ON THE INTERNET WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 RollTide.com – Alabama’s offi cial athletics website serves as a resource for in-depth 3:50 p.m. CT – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at information on current and historical Crimson Tide student-athletes, coaches and teams. beginning. The football page includes links to rosters, coaching staff, notes packages, practice reports and schedules as well as Tide TV and all of Alabama’s rich football history and tradition. THURSDAY, JAN. 4 12:45 p.m. CT – Selected players available in the Naylor Stone Media Room. SECsportsmedia.com – Media covering the Southeastern Conference have its own website to get the latest information on the league. Through the services of Sports 3:40 p.m. CT – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at Systems, Inc., the site has the latest updated standings, results, schedules, statistics, beginning). 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 FRIDAY, JAN. 5 and links to all of the SEC school media web sites and home pages. Atlanta arrival time TBD. No media availability. CRIMSON TIDE VIDEO FTP – Links to download footage for broadcast television use SATURDAY, JAN. 6 only will be emailed when footage is made available. For questions or to be added to 10:30 a.m. ET – College Football Playoff Media Day at Phillips Arena. the list, please contact Christopher England by e-mail at [email protected]. 3:15 p.m. ET – Practice at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (limited viewing period at beginning). ALABAMA PLAYERS – Interview requests for Alabama players should be made through Alex Thompson ([email protected]). Player interviews are usually conducted at SUNDAY, JAN. 7 Monday’s press conference beginning at 12:30 p.m. and before practice on Tuesday. All 9 a.m. ET – CFP Head Coaches Press Conference. 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 beginning Thursday. 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: Athletics Communications Intern: Jessica Paré (Logistics/Credentials) Aaron Jordan (Football Stats) Nia Barnes 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) Zach Rhodes 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 NEUTRAL SITES: Alabama is 85-49-4 (.630) all-time in 138 neutral site contests. The list includes all Alabama- Auburn games not played on campus, including Legion Field from 1948-88. The Crimson Tide is 2-0 in neutral ALABAMA FOOTBALL site games in 2017. Alabama opened the season with a 24-7 win over then-No. 3 Florida State in the Chick-fil-A QUICK FACTS Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 2 and defeated then-No. 1 Clemson, 24-6, in the Location Tuscaloosa, Ala. Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 1. The Crimson Tide is 18-5 Enrollment 38,563 (.783) in neutral site games during head coach Nick Saban’s tenure at Alabama. Founded April 12, 1831 Conference Southeastern (West) DOME SWEET DOME: The Crimson Tide is 26-7-1 (.779) all-time in domed stadiums, including a 17-2 (.895) Colors Crimson and White mark since 2009 and is 18-4 (.818) in Nick Saban’s tenure. In its two dome games this season, Alabama defeated Nickname Crimson Tide then-No. 3 Florida State in its 2017 season opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 2 and then- President Dr. Stuart Bell Athletic Director Greg Byrne No. 1 Clemson, 24-6, in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. James King ALABAMA VS. THE SEC: The 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game will mark the third time Alabama has faced a fellow Southeastern Conference member in the postseason. The Tide defeated Ole FOOTBALL HISTORY Miss, 12-7, in a snowy 1964 Sugar Bowl on the strength of four Tim Davis field goals.