#3 Alabama Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Alabama Crimson Tide
 
Overall Rank: #3
 
#1 SEC
 
 
2022 Record: 11-2, 6-2
2022 Bowl: Sugar Bowl vs. Kansas State (W 45-20)
Coach: Nick Saban (189-27 at Alabama, 280-69-1 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tommy Rees
Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Steele
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jase McClellan, RB, 655 yards
Passing: Jalen Milroe, QB, 297 yards
Receiving: Jermaine Burton, WR, 677 yards
Tackles: Deontae Lawson, LB, 51
Sacks: Dallas Turner, LB, 4
Interceptions: Terrion Arnold, DB, 1; Kool-Aid McKinstry, DB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Ja’Corey Brooks, WR Kobe Prentice, DB Malachi Moore, DL Jaheim Oatis, LB Chris Braswell, DL Tim Smith
 
Key Losses: QB Bryce Young, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, TE Cameron Latu, WR Traeshon Holden, OL Emil Ekiyor Jr., OL Javion Cohen, OL Tyler Steen, S DeMarcco Hellams, LB Henry To’o To’o, S Brian Branch, S Jordan Battle, LB Will Anderson Jr., LB Jaylen Moody, DT Bryon Young
 
Projected Bowl: Rose Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 195.5 (30th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 281.5 (19, 4)
Total Offense: 477.1 (11, 4)
Scoring Offense: 41.1 (4, 2)
Rushing Defense: 130.4 (35, 4)
Pass Defense: 187.8 (17, 3)
Total Defense: 318.2 (12, 3)
Scoring Defense: 18.2 (9, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.15 (79, 10)
Sacks: 2.92 (15, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.69 (45, 5)