THIS IS ALABAMA CREDITS: The 2010 University of Alabama Football Bowl Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Media Relations Office. The publication was written and edited by Jeff Purinton, Josh Maxson, Doug 2010 Schedule and Results................................ 2 Walker, Brent Hollingsworth and Buddy Overstreet. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Coaching Staff ........................................................2 Gidley and his student assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Crimson Tide Productions and Athletic Department Directory ........................2 the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2010 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Quick Facts .............................................................3 Alabama. Media Relations Personnel................................. 3 2010 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF The University of Alabama ................................4 President Dr. Robert E. Witt .............................5 Nick Saban ....................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (Kent State, 1973) Top Ranked .........................................................6-7 Burton Burns .............................................................................................Associate Head Coach/Running Backs On Campus .........................................................8-9 (Nebraska, 1976) THE Curt Cignetti .......................................................................................................Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator ON THE GRIDIRON (West Virginia, 1983) Bo Davis ....................................................................................................................................................Defensive Line CONTENTS 2010 Roster ...................................................... 12-13 (LSU, 1993) 2010 Final Statistics .......................................14-18 Jim McElwain ............................................................................................... Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2010 Game-By-Game Starters ........................19 (Eastern Washington, 1984) Joe Pendry ...................................................................................................Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line (West Virginia, 1969) PLAYERS Jeremy Pruitt ..................................................................................................................................................Secondary Player Bios ......................................................20-47 (West Alabama, 2001) Kirby Smart ..............................................................................................................................Defensive Coordinator (Georgia, 1999) COACHING PERSONNEL Sal Sunseri ........................................................................................................Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Head Coach Nick Saban ............................48-55 (Pittsburgh, 1981) Bobby Williams ................................................................................................................Tight Ends/Special Teams Coaching Staff ...............................................56-67 (Purdue, 1982) Football Support Staff ................................68-70 2010 ALABAMA FOOTBALL DIRECTORY CAPITAL ONE BOWL NOTES Athletics Director ....................................................................................................................................................Mal Moore Bowl Notes ......................................................71-87 Executive Director of Athletics ...........................................................................................................................Dave Hart Senior Associate Athletics Director............................................................................................................. Finus Gaston 2010 SEASON IN REVIEW Senior Associate Athletics Director / Technology Advancement ...............................................Milton Overton Associate Athletics Director / Support Services ..................................................................................Kevin Almond Game Recaps .................................................88-99 Assistant Athletics Director / Ticket Office-Tide Pride ..............................................................Chris Besanceney Assistant Athletics Director / Student Services ...........................................................................................Jon Dever RECORDS Associate Athletics Director / External Operations ..................................................................................Jon Gilbert Bowl Records .............................................100-109 Faculty Staff Representative ..........................................................................................................................Joe Hornsby Bowl Recaps.................................................110-128 Associate Athletics Director / Business...........................................................................................................Carol Park Associate Athletics Director / Football Communications ..................................................................Jeff Purinton Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Administrator .........................................................Marie Robbins Associate Athletics Director / Development ..................................................................................Ronny Robertson Director of Athletic Facilities ..................................................................................................................Thad Turnipseed Associate Athletics Director / Football .....................................................................................................Mike Vollmar Associate Athletics Director / Media Relations ......................................................................................Doug Walker Associate Athletics Director / Compliance ...................................................................................................Mike Ward 2010 ALABAMA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 4 San Jose State W, 48-3 Oct. 23 at Tennessee* W, 41-10 Sept. 11 Penn State W, 24-3 Nov. 6 at LSU* L, 21-24 Sept. 18 at Duke W, 62-13 Nov. 13 Mississippi State* W, 30-3 Sept. 25 at Arkansas* W, 24-20 Nov. 20 Georgia State W, 63-7 Oct. 2 Florida* W, 31-6 Nov. 26 Auburn* L, 27-28 Oct. 9 at South Carolina* L, 21-35 Jan. 1 Michigan State Noon Oct. 16 Mississippi* W, 23-10 *SEC Games 2 ALABAMA 2010 ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF 2010 QUICK FACTS Location: ..............................Tuscaloosa, Alabama Media Relations Phone: 348-6084 Associate Director of Media Relations: Enrollment: ......................................... 28,807 Media Relations Fax: 348-8841 Roots Woodruff Founded: ......................................April 12, 1831 Office: 348-2088 Conference:............................Southeastern (West) Football Media Relations Contact e-mail: [email protected] Colors:...................................Crimson and White Associate Athletic Director for Football: Nickname: .................................... Crimson Tide Jeff Purinton (Football) Assistant Director of Media Relations: President:.................................Dr. Robert E. Witt Office: 348-3631 Rich Davi Faculty Athletics Representative: ................Joe Hornsby e-mail: [email protected] Office: 348-3550 First Year of Football: ..................................1892 e-mail: [email protected] Overall Football Record (Years): ............................ Associate Athletic Director for . .1,173 games, 801 Wins, 319 Losses, 43 Ties (115 seasons) Media Relations: Assistant Director of Media Relations: Southeastern Conference Record (Years):.................... Doug Walker (Football) Jessica Pare . 544 games, 351 Wins, 162 Losses, 20 Ties (77 seasons) Office: 348-7245 Office: 348-3673 National Championships (13):................................ e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] . 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, . 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009 Assistant Director of Media Relations: Assistant Director of Media Relations: Southeastern Conference Championships (22): ............... Josh Maxson (Player Interviews) Skip Powers . 1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1964, 1965, 1966, Office: 348-7496 Office: 348-6734 . .1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] . .1981, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2009 First-Team All-Americans: ..............98 players, 108 times Associate Director of Media Relations: Athletic Photographer: First-Team All-Conference:.............210 players, 279 times Ty Patton Kent Gidley Bowls: ................. 58 Bowls*, 31 Wins*, 22 Losses, 3 Ties Office: 348-5041 Office: 348-2301 2010 Overall Record: ....................................9-3 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 2010 SEC Record: .......................................5-3 *NCAA Record Mark Ingram averaged 81.6 yards per game to pace the Alabama rushing attack in 2010. FOOTBALL 3 The University of Alabama perennially ranks * Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high of 28,807 for fall 2009. among the top 50 public universities