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Alabama Crimson Tide
 
Overall Rank: #5
 
#3 SEC
 
 
2023 Record: 12-2, 8-0
2023 Bowl: Rose Bowl vs. Michigan (L 20-27)
Coach: Kalen DeBoer
Offensive Coordinator: Nick Sheridan
Defensive Coordinator: Kane Wommack
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jalen Milroe, QB, 531 yards
Passing: Jalen Milroe, QB, 2,834 yards
Receiving: Kobe Prentice, WR, 314 yards
Tackles: Deontae Lawson, LB, 67
Sacks: Deontae Lawson, LB, 3.0
Interceptions: Jihaad Campbell, LB, 1; Malachi Moore, DB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Tyler Booker, LB Deontae Lawson, DL Tim Keenan III, DL Tim Smith, DL Jehiem Oatis, LB Quandarrius Robinson
 
Key Losses: RB Jase McClellan, RB Roydell Williams, WR Jermaine Burton, WR Isaiah Bond, TE Amari Niblack, DB Caleb Downs, DE Dallas Turner, DE Chris Braswell, DT Justin Eboigbe, CB Terrion Arnold, LB Trezmen Marshall, CB Kool-Aid McKinstry,
 
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 172.6 (46th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 220.4 (68, 10)
Total Offense: 393.1 (56, 8)
Scoring Offense: 34.0 (23, 4)
Rushing Defense: 124.9 (31, 6)
Pass Defense: 191.1 (24, 2)
Total Defense: 316.0 (18, 2)
Scoring Defense: 19.0 (16, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.57 (17, 3)
Sacks: 2.79 (14, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 3.50 (122, 13)