2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 February 2024 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football Alabama Crimson Tide logo.svg 130px Alabama Crimson Tide logo Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 4 4 1 12–2 7–1 Nick Saban 8th Lane Kiffin 1st Kirby Smart 7th West Coast 3–4 Amari Cooper Landon Collins Amari Cooper Jalston Fowler Blake Sims Bryant–Denny Stadium SEC championSEC Western Division champion SEC Championship Game W Won 42–13 vs. Missouri Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) L Lost 35–42 vs. Ohio State The 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It marked the Crimson Tide's 120th overall season, 81st as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 23rd within the SEC Western Division. The team was led by head coach Nick Saban, in his eighth year, and played its home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Alabama Crimson Tide were 12–2 overall and 7–1 in SEC regular season. The Crimson Tide won the SEC Western Division title for the tenth time, advancing to their ninth SEC Championship Game, where they defeated Missouri 42–13. The Crimson Tide played in the inaugural College Football Playoff as the #1 seed, netting a berth in the CFP semifinal 2015 Sugar Bowl, where they were defeated by the #4 seed Ohio State Buckeyes 42–35. Before the season Fall camp At the start of fall camp on August 1, coach Saban announced Jarran Reed, Brandon Ivory and Tim Williams were suspended indefinitely for violations of team rules.Suttles Aaron August 1, 2014 Three Alabama players suspended http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20140801/news/140809965 September 7, 2014 The Tuscaloosa News Reed and Ivory returned from suspension on August 4 and Williams returned on August 20.Casagrande Michael August 7, 2014 Alabama practice report: Two of the three suspended players returned Thursday afternoon https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/alabama_practice_report_two_of.html August 11, 2014 al.comCasagrande Michael August 20, 2014 Alabama practice report: Suspended linebacker returns along with two injured linemen https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/alabama_tim_williams_suspended.html#incart_river August 21, 2014 al.com Alabama Media Group The camp featured several positional battles with incoming freshmen competing for starting spots. Of note were true freshmen Cameron Robinson who landed the starting spot at left tackle over Dominick Jackson and both Tony Brown and Marlon Humphrey who secured back-up roles at defensive back.Gribble Andrew August 25, 2014 5 quick thoughts on Alabama's 2014 depth chart https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/5_quick_thoughts_on_alabamas_2.html September 7, 2014 AL.com The most anticipated positional battle of camp was for quarterback. Both Blake Sims and Jacob Coker played themselves into position to be named starter through the end of camp when Sims was selected as the starter for the opening game against West Virginia.Scarborough Alex August 25, 2014 Sims–Coker QB battle undecided https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11407462/nick-saban-not-ready-name-alabama-crimson-tide-starting-qb September 7, 2014 ESPN.comScarborough Alex August 29, 2014 Blake Sims to start for Crimson Tide https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11429043/blake-sims-alabama-crimson-tide-start-saturday-season-opener September 7, 2014 ESPN.com By mid-August, Alabama had a combined 26 players on 12 different preseason award watch lists.2014 National College Football Awards Association Watch Lists http://www.ncfaa.org/14watchlists.pdf September 6, 2014 National College Football Awards Association PDF Landon Collins, Trey DePriest and A'Shawn Robinson for the Chuck Bednarik Award; Amari Cooper for the Fred Biletnikoff Award; Collins, DePriest and Robinson for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy; DePriest and Reggie Ragland for the Butkus Award; Collins, Cooper and T. J. Yeldon for the Walter Camp Award; Arie Kouandjio and Robinson for the Lombardi Award; O. J. Howard for the John Mackey Award; Jacob Coker, Cooper, Derrick Henry and Yeldon for the Maxwell Award; Ryan Kelly, Kouandjio and Robinson for the Outland Trophy; Kelly for the Rimington Trophy; Collins for the Jim Thorpe Award; and Henry and Yeldon for the Doak Walker Award. Coaching staff Alabama head coach Nick Saban entered his eighth year as the Crimson Tide's head coach for the 2014 season. During his previous seven years with Alabama, he led the Crimson Tide to an overall record of 74 wins and 15 losses (74–15) and the 2009, 2011 and 2012 national championships.DeLassus David Nick L. Saban Records by Year http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2055 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131226145612/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2055 December 26, 2013 January 12, 2014 College Football Data Warehouse On January 10, 2014, former Oakland Raiders, Tennessee and USC head coach Lane Kiffin was hired as the replacement for Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator.Scarborough Alex January 10, 2014 Alabama hires Lane Kiffin https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/10275677/lane-kiffin-hired-alabama-crimson-tide-offensive-coordinator January 12, 2014 ESPN.com Nussmeier resigned from Alabama on January 9 to become offensive coordinator at Michigan.Jennings Chantel January 9, 2014 Michigan hires Doug Nussmeier https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/10268719/michigan-wolverines-hires-doug-nussmeier-offensive-coordinator February 7, 2014 ESPN.com Kiffin was working with Alabama in some capacity before the team's 2014 Sugar Bowl game and before taking the offensive coordinator position. On January 11, defensive line coach Chris Rumph resigned and took a position on the Texas staff under new head coach Charlie Strong to replace former defensive line coach Bo Davis.Casagrande Michael January 11, 2014 Alabama defensive line coach Chris Rumph leaving for Texas https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/01/alabama_defensive_line_coach_c.html January 12, 2014 AL.com At that time, Davis had accepted a job at USC. After Rumph left Alabama, Davis resigned as defensive line coach at USC after one week on the job to take Rumph's job at Alabama.Scarborough Alex January 14, 2014 Bo Davis spurns USC for Alabama https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/10288753/bo-davis-coach-defensive-line-alabama-crimson-tide-just-week-accepting-job-usc-trojans February 7, 2014 ESPN.com Davis previously coached defensive line at Alabama from 2007 to 2010. On February 12, Greg Brown resigned after only one season at Alabama to become the safeties coach at Louisville.Casagrande Michael February 10, 2014 Louisville hires Alabama DB coach Greg Brown to lead safeties, recruiting https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/02/louisville_hires_alabama_db_co.html February 12, 2014 AL.com Two days later, Kevin Steele was promoted from Alabama's director of player personnel to inside linebackers coach.Gribble Andrew February 12, 2014 Alabama's Kevin Steele back on field as inside linebackers coach; Kirby Smart shifts to secondary http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/02/alabamas_kevin_steele_back_on.html February 12, 2014 AL.com Steele previously served as a defensive assistant for Saban at Alabama in 2007 and 2008. Alabama Crimson Tide Name Position Consecutive season atAlabama in current position Nick Saban Head coach 8th Burton Burns Associate head coach, running backs coach 8th Lane Kiffin Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach 1st Kevin Steele Linebackers 1st Bo Davis Defensive line coach 1st Kirby Smart Defensive coordinator, Defensive backs 8th Mario Cristobal Offensive line coach 2nd Billy Napier Wide receivers 2nd Lance Thompson Outside linebackers 5th Bobby Williams Tight ends coach, special teams 7th Scott Cochran Strength and conditioning 8thReference:2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2 Players 2014 recruiting class American football positions Glossary of American football Recruiting (college athletics) Prior to National Signing Day on February 5, 2014, eight players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and two junior college transfers.Casagrande Michael January 9, 2014 Alabama officially welcomes eight early entries for the 2014 recruiting class https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/01/alabama_officially_welcomes_ei.html January 12, 2014 AL.comBone Andrew January 6, 2014 Alabama has eight commitments enrolling early http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20140106/NEWS/140109807?p=3&tc=pg#gsc.tab=0 January 12, 2014 The Tuscaloosa News TuscaloosaNews.com The early enrollments from high school included top-ranked offensive tackle Cameron Robinson, wide receiver Cameron Sims, safety Laurence "Hootie" Jones, cornerback Tony Brown, quarterback David Cornwell and linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton. The junior college transfers enrolled early included defensive end D. J. Pettway and defensive tackle Jarran Reed. All of the players will take part in Alabama's "fourth-quarter" strength and conditioning program in February before spring practice starts in March. On National Signing Day, Alabama signed 18 additional players out of high school that completed the 2014 recruiting class. The class was highlighted by 19 players from the "ESPN 300": No. 3 Cameron Robinson; No. 6 Da'Shawn Hand; No. 8 Tony Brown; No. 12 Bo Scarbrough; No. 15 Marlon Humphrey; No. 27 Laurence Jones; No. 48 Christian Miller; No. 49 Cameron Sims; No. 52 Rashaan Evans; No. 57 David Cornwell; No. 64 Ross Pierschbacher; No. 71 Ronnie Clark; No. 102 Shaun Dion Hamilton; No. 160 Joshua Frazier; No. 168 Josh Casher; No. 190 J. C. Hassenauer; No. 199 Derek Kief; No. 215 O. J. Smith; and No. 281 Keith Holcombe.ESPNU 300 Class of 2014 https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2014 February 5, 2014 ESPN.com Alabama signed the No. 1 recruiting class according to Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com.Casagrande Michael Alabama takes 247Sports recruiting title as SEC dominates top 10 https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/02/alabama_takes_247sports_recrui.html February 5, 2014 AL.com2014 College Football Team Recruiting Rankings http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2014 February 5, 2014 Scout.com Of the 26 players signed only two failed to qualify to compete in 2014: Montel McBride and Bo Scarbrough.Champlin Drew August 1, 2014 Alabama appealing 5-star Bo Scarbrough's status, hopes to get running back in by January https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/08/alabama_appealing_5-star_bo_sc.html#incart_related_stories September 7, 2014 AL.com McBride played for Iowa Western Community College in 2014 and Scarbrough is expected to enroll at Alabama in January 2015. In addition to those signed as part of the 2014 class, on January 26 Florida State quarterback Jacob Coker announced his intention to transfer to Alabama.Gribble Andrew January 26, 2014 Former Florida State QB Jacob Coker signs with Alabama, will join Tide after May graduation http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/01/former_florida_state_qb_jacob.html September 7, 2014 AL.com After he graduated in May 2014, Coker officially enrolled at Alabama on May 5.Hurt Cecil May 6, 2014 Nick Saban confirms Jacob Coker is enrolled at Alabama http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20140506/news/140509827 September 7, 2014 The Tuscaloosa News Based on NCAA transfer rules for student athletes who graduate, Coker had two years of eligibility remaining to compete with the Crimson Tide. yes yes 2014 Tony Brown DB Beaumont, Texas Ozen High School 6 0 182 4.40 January 2, 2014 5 5 5 5 Joshua Casher C Mobile, Alabama St. Paul's Episcopal School 6 1 280 – October 29, 2013 3 4 4 4 Ronnie Clark DB Calera, Alabama Calera High School 6 3 205 4.59 October 4, 2013 4 4 4 4 David Cornwell QB Norman, Oklahoma Norman North High School 6 5 235 – June 14, 2013 4 4 4 4 Johnny Dwight DT Rochelle, Georgia Wilcox County High School 6 3 298 – June 4, 2013 4 3 3 4 Rashaan Evans LB Auburn, Alabama Auburn High School 6 3 218 4.5 February 5, 2014 5 5 5 4 Ty Flournoy-Smith TE Moultrie, Georgia Georgia Military College 6 3 245 – February 3, 2014 3 2 3 3 Joshua Frazier DT Springdale, Arkansas Har-Ber High School 6 3 334 5.10 November 23, 2013 4 4 4 4 Shaun Dion Hamilton LB Montgomery, Alabama G. W. Carver High School 6 0 241 – April 17, 2013 3 4 4 4 Da'Shawn Hand DE Woodbridge, Virginia Woodbridge High School 6 4 260 4.70 November 14, 2013 5 5 5 5 J. C. Hassenauer C Woodbury, Minnesota East Ridge High School 6 3 295 5.35 June 17, 2013 4 4 4 4 Keith Holcombe LB Tuscaloosa, Alabama Hillcrest High School 6 4 209 5.35 June 30, 2013 3 3 4 4 Marlon Humphrey CB Hoover, Alabama Hoover High School 6 0 174 – January 29, 2014 5 5 5 5 Dominick Jackson OT Cupertino, California College of San Mateo 6 7 312 – June 26, 2013 4 4 4 4 Laurence Jones DB Monroe, Louisiana Neville High School 6 2 210 – January 2, 2014 4 4 4 4 Derek Kief WR Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle High School 6 4 199 – June 16, 2013 4 4 4 4 Montel McBride OG Plant City, Florida Plant City High School 6 4 332 5.52 July 2, 2013 3 3 3 3 Christian Miller LB Columbia, South Carolina Spring Valley High School 6 4 215 – July 25, 2013 4 4 4 4 D. J. Pettway DT Pensacola, Florida East Mississippi Community College 6 3 255 – December 18, 2013 4 4 4 4 Ross Pierschbacher OG Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls High School 6 4 295 5.21 August 11, 2013 4 4 4 4 Jarran Reed DT Goldsboro, North Carolina East Mississippi Community College 6 4 305 – December 19, 2013 4 3 4 3 Cameron Robinson OT West Monroe, Louisiana West Monroe High School 6 6 320 – September 4, 2013 5 5 5 5 Bo Scarbrough RB Northport, Alabama IMG Academy 6 2 222 4.50 September 7, 2012 5 5 5 5 J. K. Scott P Denver, Colorado Mullen High School 6 5 185 – June 9, 2013 3 3 3 3 Cam Sims WR Monroe, Louisiana Ouachita Parish High School 6 4 208 – August 24, 2013 4 4 4 4 O. J. Smith DT Bossier City, Louisiana Airline High School 6 2 330 5.00 May 24, 2013 3 3 3 4 yes 2014 Alabama Signee List 2014 Scout.com Football Recruiting: Alabama 2014 Player Signees – Alabama alabama 73 333 1 1 1 1 February 5, 2014 no Departed players Notable departures from the 2013 squad included juniors, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Adrian Hubbard, Cyrus Kouandjio, Jeoffrey Pagan, and Vinnie Sunseri who declared their eligibility for the 2014 NFL draft.Gribble Andrew January 9, 2014 Defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan, 3 other Alabama junior starters say they're heading to the NFL https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/01/defensive_end_jeoffrey_pagan_3.html September 6, 2014 AL.comCasagrande Michael January 19, 2014 Alabama safety Vinnie Sunseri officially leaving Tide for NFL draft https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/01/alabama_safety_vinnie_sunseri_3.html September 6, 2014 AL.com Senior starters from the 2013 squad who exhausted their eligibility included A. J. McCarron, Kevin Norwood, and Anthony Steen on offense; Deion Belue, C. J. Mosley, and Ed Stinson on defense; and Cody Mandell, McCarron, and Cade Foster on special teams.2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 92014 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 112014 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 13 Other notable departures from the 2013 squad included several players who transferred to another school. These transfers included quarterback Luke Del Rio to Oregon State, running back Dee Hart to Colorado State, and center Chad Lindsay to Ohio State.January 18, 2014 Luke Del Rio to join Oregon State https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/10315991/luke-del-rio-leaves-alabama-crimson-tide-oregon-state-beavers September 6, 2014 ESPN.comGribble Andrew July 30, 2014 Former Alabama RB Dee Hart to transfer to Colorado State https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/07/report_former_alabama_rb_dee_h.html September 6, 2014 AL.comFowler Jeremy April 22, 2014 Ohio State lands Alabama transfer center Chad Lindsay http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jeremy-fowler/24536017/ohio-state-lands-alabama-transfer-center-chad-lindsay July 23, 2014 CBSsports.com CBS Interactive Returning starters Alabama had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2013. Offense Player Class Position Amari Cooper Junior Wide receiver Christion Jones Senior Wide receiver Ryan Kelly Junior Center Arie Kouandjio Senior Offensive guard Austin Shepherd Senior Offensive tackle Brian Vogler Senior Tight end T. J. Yeldon Junior Running backReference: Defense Player Class Position Trey DePriest Senior Linebacker Landon Collins Junior Safety A'Shawn Robinson Sophomore Defensive tackle Brandon Ivory Senior Defensive tackle Jarrick Williams Senior Defensive backReference: Special teams Player Class Position Christion Jones Senior Kickoff/Punt returner DeAndrew White Senior Kickoff returner Cole Mazza Sophomore Long SnapperReference: Depth chart The depth chart listed below shows starters and backups as announced in August 2014.Gribble Andrew August 25, 2014 Alabama depth chart released before 2014 season opener https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/alabama_depth_chart_released_b.html September 6, 2014 AL.com Pro-Set 3–4 Yes No Yes Offense Blake SimsJacob Coker Alec MorrisCooper Bateman David Cornwell T. J. YeldonDerrick Henry Kenyan Drake Altee TenpennyTyren Jones Jalston Fowler Michael NysewanderKurt FreitagCorey McCarron Amari Cooper ArDarius Stewart Raheem FalkinsCam Sims DeAndrew WhiteChristian Jones Robert FosterChris Black O. J. HowardBrian Vogler Dakota Ball Ty Flournoy-SmithMalcolm Faciane Cameron Robinson Dominick Jackson Arie Kouandjio Ross PierschbacherBrandon Greene Ryan Kelly Bradley BozemanJosh Casher Leon Brown Alphonse Taylor Austin Shepherd Grant Hill Denzel Devall Dillon Lee Rashaan Evans Reggie RaglandReuben Foster Walker Jones Trey DePriest Shaun Dion Hamilton Xzavier Dickson Ryan Anderson Nick PerryGeno Smith Jabriel Washington Landon Collins Jarrick Williams Hootie Jones Cyrus Jones Tony Brown Eddie Jackson Maurice SmithMarlon Humphrey Anthony Averett DJ Pettway Da'Shawn HandJarran Reed A'Shawn Robinson Brandon IvoryDarren Lake Joshua Frazier Jonathan AllenDalvin Tomlinson Dee Liner Tim Williams Adam GriffithJ. K. Scott J. K. Scott Alec Morris Christion Jones Christion Jones Cole Mazza Cooper Bateman 110 100 No Schedule The 2014 schedule was officially released on August 21, 2013.August 21, 2013 Alabama and SEC announce 2014 football schedule http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082113aac.html November 13, 2013 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Alabama faced all six Western Division opponents: Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. They also faced two Eastern Division opponents: official SEC rival Tennessee and Florida. Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC opponents Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina or Vanderbilt during the regular season. They played four non-conference games: West Virginia of the Big 12 Conference, Florida Atlantic and Southern Miss of Conference USA and Western Carolina of the Southern Conference.Casagrande Michael November 20, 2013 Alabama adds Southern Miss to 2014 opponents, releases full schedule for next fall https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/11/alabama_adds_southern_miss_to.html November 20, 2013 AL.com On the final weekend of the regular season, a Missouri victory over Arkansas, coupled with a Mississippi State loss set up a SEC Championship Game against the Tigers for the Crimson Tide.Champlain Drew November 30, 2014 Alabama not familiar yet with SEC Championship game opponent Missouri, but here are quick facts https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/11/alabama_not_familiar_yet_with.html November 30, 2014 AL.com On December 7, the selection committee for the College Football Playoff ranked Alabama as the top seed for the inaugural playoff.Rovell Darren Purdum David December 7, 2014 Ohio State bumps TCU from CFP https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11992914/college-football-playoff-alabama-crimson-tide-oregon-ducks-florida-state-seminoles-ohio-state-buckeyes-inaugural-playoff December 7, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press For their semifinal match-up, Alabama played Ohio State of the Big Ten Conference in the Sugar Bowl. 2014 AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to game Central August 30 2:30 p.m. w y y 2 West Virginia Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA ABC 33–23 70,502 September 6 11:00 a.m. w y 2 Florida Atlantic Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL SECN 41–0With 7:53 to play in the fourth quarter, officials delayed the game due to lightning strikes within ten miles of Bryant–Denny Stadium. Both schools subsequently agreed to call the game, and this resulted in the 41–0 Alabama victory.Gribble Andrew September 6, 2014 Lightning puts an early end to Alabama's home opener https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/09/alabamas_home_opener_delayed_i.html September 6, 2014 AL.com "A" 100,306 September 13 5:00 p.m. w y 3 Southern Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN2 52–12 101,821 September 20 2:30 p.m. w 3 Florida rivalry / SEC Nation Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL CBS 42–21 101,821 October 4 2:30 p.m. l y 3 Ole Miss 11 rivalry) (College GameDay Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS CBS 17–23 61,826 October 11 5:00 p.m. w y 7 Arkansas SEC Nation Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN 14–13 72,337 October 18 2:30 p.m. w 7 Texas A&M 21 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL CBS 59–0 101,821 October 25 6:30 p.m. w y 4 Tennessee Third Saturday in October Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN ESPN2 34–20 102,455 November 8 7:00 p.m. w y 4 LSU 16 rivalry / SEC Nation Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA CBS 20–13 OT 102,321 November 15 2:30 p.m. w 5 Mississippi State 1 rivalry) (College GameDay Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL CBS 25–20 101,821 November 22 3:00 p.m. w y y 1 Western Carolina Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL SECN 48–14 101,325 November 29 6:45 p.m. w 1 Auburn 15 Iron Bowl) (College GameDay Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN 55–44 101,821 December 6 3:00 p.m. w y 1 Missouri 16 SEC Championship Game / SEC Nation Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA CBS 42–13 73,526 January 1, 2015 7:30 p.m. l y y 1 Ohio State 4 Sugar Bowl–CFP Semifinal / SEC Nation Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA ESPN 35–42 74,682 Sources:2014 Alabama football schedule http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/alab-m-footbl-sched.html November 13, 2013 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Game summaries West Virginia 2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse West Virginia Mountaineers vs #2 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary August 30, 2014 3:36 p.m. ET West Virginia 3 14 3 3 #2 Alabama 3 17 10 3 Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA 70,502 Indoors David Epperley ABC Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline) Sources:August 25, 2014 Football to open 2014 season against West Virginia on Saturday http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082514aaa.html September 5, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsAugust 30, 2014 Alabama vs. West Virginia: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/01ua-wvu.html#GAME.SUM September 5, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter WVU – Josh Lambert, 20-yard field goal, 10:58 (WVU 3–0) ALA – Adam Griffith, 47-yard field goal, 8:18 (3–3) Second Quarter ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 15-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 14:11 (ALA 10–3) WVU – Kevin White, 19-yard pass from Clint Trickett (Josh Lambert kick), 11:58 (10–10) ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 1:57 (ALA 17–10) WVU – Mario Alford, 100-yard kickoff return (Josh Lambert kick), 1:43 (17–17) ALA – Adam Griffith, 41-yard field goal, 0:00 (ALA 20–17) Third Quarter ALA – Derrick Henry, 19-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 7:44 (ALA 27–17) WVU – Josh Lambert, 42-yard field goal, 4:59 (ALA 27–20) ALA – Adam Griffith, 27-yard field goal, 1:27 (ALA 30–20) Fourth Quarter WVU – Josh Lambert, 41-yard field goal, 13:37 (ALA 30–23) ALA – Adam Griffith, 45-yard field goal, 8:07 (ALA 33–23) Top Passers WVU – Clint Trickett; 29–45, 365 yards, 1 TD ALA – Blake Sims; 24–33, 250 yards, 1 INT Top Rushers WVU – Rushel Shell; 10 rushes, 38 yards ALA – T. J. Yeldon; 23 rushes, 126 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving WVU – Kevin White; 9 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD ALA – Amari Cooper; 12 receptions, 130 yards thumbnail|The game was held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. On May 17, 2012, officials from both Alabama and West Virginia announced the Crimson Tide and the Mountaineers would meet for the first time to open the 2014 season in the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff at Atlanta.Mullen Bryan May 17, 2012 Alabama to meet West Virginia https://www.espn.com/colleges/alabama/story/_/id/7943270/alabama-crimson-tide-west-virginia-mountaineers-meet-first-time-open-2014-season-chick-fil-kickoff-game November 13, 2013 ESPN.com As they entered their game week preparations, Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced starting linebacker Trey DePriest would be suspended for the game due to an NCAA violation.Gribble Andrew September 4, 2014 Alabama LB Trey DePriest's return anticipated to affect entire defense http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/09/trey_depriest_alabama_return.html September 5, 2014 AL.com Although Alabama entered the game as a heavy favorite over the Mountaineers, the Crimson Tide only defeated West Virginia by a score of 33–23 in what was Blake Sims first start at quarterback.August 30, 2014 Blake Sims plays wire-to-wire as No. 2 Alabama beats West Virginia https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400547835 September 5, 2014 ESPN.com Associated PressGribble Andrew April 24, 2014 Early betting line pegs Alabama as a big favorite over West Virginia in season opener https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/04/early_betting_line_pegs_alabam.html September 5, 2014 AL.com After Alabama won the coin toss and deferred until the second half, West Virginia had a 14-play drive that took them as far as the Crimson Tide three-yard line. It was from the three that Josh Lambert gave the Mountaineers a 3–0 lead with his 20-yard field goal.August 30, 2014 Alabama vs. West Virginia: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/01ua-wvu.html#GAME.PLY September 5, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Alabama responded on the next possession after Adam Griffith connected on a 47-yard field goal that tied the game 3–3. After the Crimson Tide defense forced a punt on the Mountaineers possession that followed, Alabama scored their first touchdown on the 95-yard drive that ensued. Behind a strong running attack, T. J. Yeldon gave the Crimson Tide a 10–3 lead with his 15-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. West Virginia responded on their next possession with a long touchdown drive of their own. Led by quarterback Clint Trickett, the Mountaineers went 75 yards in nine plays with Trickett throwing a 19-yard touchdown pass to Kevin White that tied the game 10–10. Late in the quarter, Alabama retook a 17–10 lead on a one-yard Yeldon touchdown run. However, on the kickoff that ensued, Mario Alford dodges several Crimson Tide tackles en route to a 100-yard touchdown run that tied the game 17–17. Alabama did respond with a quick, 50-yard drive that ended with a 41-yard Adam Griffith field goal that gave the Crimson Tide a 20–17 halftime lead. After Alabama was stopped on a fourth-down conversion and the Mountaineers missed a 47-yard field goal on their opening possessions of the second half, the Crimson Tide took a 27–17 lead behind a 19-yard Derrick Henry touchdown run. Both teams then traded field goals on the next two possessions and made the score 30–20 in favor of the Crimson Tide as they entered the fourth quarter. Although only a pair of field goals were scored in the fourth that made the final score 33–23, the Alabama defense played its best quarter of the game and forced the Mountaineers into several three-and-out possessions late in the game. For his four field goal performance, Adam Griffith was recognized as both the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week and as a Lou Groza Award National Star of the Week.Casagrande Michael September 2, 2014 Alabama kicker Adam Griffith named SEC special teams player of the week http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/09/alabama_kicker_adam_griffith.html September 5, 2014 AL.com Florida Atlantic 2014 Florida Atlantic Owls football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Florida Atlantic Owls at #3 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary September 6, 2014 11:01 A.M. CT Florida Atlantic 0 0 0 0 #3 Alabama 21 10 7 3 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 100,306 88 °F °C; fair with wind from the north at 5 mph Hubert Owens SEC Network Dave Neal (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Laura Rutledge (sideline) Sources:September 3, 2014 Football continues Florida Atlantic prep Wednesday http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090314aaa.html September 6, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsSeptember 6, 2014 Alabama vs. Florida Atlantic: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/02ua-fau.html#GAME.SUM September 6, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First quarter ALA – Blake Sims, 7-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 12:31 (ALA 7–0) ALA – Amari Cooper, 52-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 8:20 (ALA 14–0) ALA – Kenyan Drake, 39-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 1:48 (ALA 21–0) Second quarter ALA – Adam Griffith, 22-yard field goal, 12:31 (ALA 24–0) ALA – Jalston Fowler, 3-yard pass from Jacob Coker (Adam Griffith kick), 6:23 (ALA 31–0) Third quarter ALA – Kenyan Drake, 3-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 2:19 (ALA 38–0) Fourth quarter ALA – Adam Griffith, 28-yard field goal, 12:02 (ALA 41–0) Top passers FAU – Greg Hankerson; 12–19, 88 yards ALA – Blake Sims; 11–13, 214 yards, 2 TD ALA – Jacob Coker; 15–24, 202 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers FAU – Jay Warren; 9 rushes, 56 yards ALA – Kenyan Drake; 7 rushes, 45 yards, 1 TD Top receiving FAU – Lucky Whitehead; 6 receptions, 42 yards ALA – Amari Cooper; 13 receptions, 189 yards, 1 TD To open their 2014 home schedule, Alabama defeated the Florida Atlantic Owls 41–0 in a game that was called midway through the fourth quarter due to lightning strikes within eight miles of Bryant–Denny Stadium.September 6, 2014 No. 2 Alabama routs Florida Atlantic in game halted by lightning https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548013 September 6, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press The Crimson Tide elected to receive the ball to open the game and then went on a seven-play, 74-yard drive that culminated in a seven-yard Blake Sims touchdown run.Gribble Andrew September 6, 2014 Blake Sims, Jacob Coker pile up points, yards in weather-shortened Alabama home opener https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/09/alabama_florida_atlantic_final.html September 6, 2014 AL.comSeptember 6, 2014 Alabama vs. Florida Atlantic: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/02ua-fau.html#GAME.PLY September 6, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics After the Alabama defense forced a punt on the Owls' first possession, Sims connected with Amari Cooper on a 52-yard touchdown pass for a 14–0 lead. The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 21–0 on their next possession when Sims threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Kenyan Drake. On the first defensive play that followed, Eddie Jackson forced a Kamrin Solomon fumble that was recovered by Reggie Ragland at the Owls' 42-yard line. It was on this possession that backup quarterback Jacob Coker entered the game. He led the Crimson Tide on a 37-yard drive that resulted in a 24–0 lead after Adam Griffith connected on a 22-yard field goal early in the second quarter. The Alabama defense continued their strong performance and forced a three-and-out before the offense started their fourth touchdown drive of the game. Coker led the Crimson Tide on a 12-play, 87-yard drive that ended with a three-yard Corker touchdown pass to Jalston Fowler for a 31–0 lead. FAU responded with their longest drive of the game only to again have to punt. Alabama then had their final drive of the first half stall at the Owls' nine-yard line; that made the halftime score 31–0. On the first Alabama possession of the third quarter, Eugene Fau recovered a Sims fumble at the FAU one-yard line and prevented another Crimson Tide touchdown. They scored their fifth touchdown on a three-yard Kenyan Drake touchdown run later in the third that extended their lead to 38–0. With many of Alabama's back-ups in the game, Adam Griffith scored the final points of the game with his 28-yard field goal. After Cyrus Jones set up a late Crimson Tide scoring opportunity with his 70-yard punt return, officials delayed the game due to lightning strikes in the vicinity of the stadium with Alabama in a fourth and goal situation. Within fifteen minutes of the delay, both schools agreed to call the game with 7:53 to play in the fourth quarter. The game marked the first in Alabama history where two quarterbacks had over 200 yards passing, and Cooper's 13 receptions also tied a Crimson Tide single-game record set by D. J. Hall in 2007. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Owls to 2–0.DeLassus David Alabama vs Florida Atlantic http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1116 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141109062916/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1116 November 9, 2014 September 6, 2014 College Football Data Warehouse Southern Miss 2014 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Southern Miss Golden Eagles at #3 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary September 13, 2014 5:06 P.M. CT Southern Miss 3 3 3 3 #3 Alabama 7 14 14 17 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 81 °F °C; partly cloudy with wind from the north at 8 mph Matt Austin ESPN2 Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Shannon Spake (sideline) Sources:September 10, 2014 Football in full pads as Southern Miss prep continues http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091014aaa.html September 14, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsSeptember 13, 2014 Alabama vs. Southern Miss: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/03ua-usm.html#GAME.SUM September 14, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter USM – Corey Acosta, 33-yard field goal, 11:35 (USM 3–0) ALA – Amari Cooper, 22-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 7:42 (ALA 7–3) Second Quarter ALA – Blake Sims, 4-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 9:32 (ALA 14–3) ALA – Kenyan Drake, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 5:36 (ALA 21–3) USM – Corey Acosta, 43-yard field goal, 1:25 (ALA 21–6) Third Quarter ALA – Kenyan Drake, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 12:06 (ALA 28–6) USM – Corey Acosta, 37-yard field goal, 8:15 (ALA 28–9) ALA – Brian Vogler, 5-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 5:12 (ALA 35–9) Fourth Quarter ALA – Kenyan Drake, 29-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 13:48 (ALA 42–9) USM – Corey Acosta, 30-yard field goal, 9:50 (ALA 42–12) ALA – Adam Griffith, 30-yard field goal, 6:03 (ALA 45–12) ALA – Tyren Jones, 2-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 0:16 (ALA 52–12) Top Passers USM – Nick Mullens; 19–35, 207 yards ALA – Blake Sims; 12–17, 168 yards, 2 TD ALA – Jacob Coker; 5–7, 46 yards Top Rushers USM – Tez Parks; 3 rushes, 25 yards ALA – Derrick Henry; 11 rushes, 73 yards ALA – Kenyan Drake; 9 rushes, 59 yards, 3 TD Top Receiving USM – Markese Triplett; 5 receptions, 46 yards ALA – Amari Cooper; 8 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD In their third game of the 2014 season and second consecutive home non-conference game, Alabama defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 52–12.September 13, 2014 Blake Sims' 3 total TDs lead No. 3 Alabama past Southern Miss https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548024 September 14, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press Behind their passing game led by Nick Mullins, the Golden Eagles took a 3–0 lead behind a 33-yard Corey Acosta field goal on their opening possession.September 13, 2014 Alabama vs. Southern Miss: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/03ua-usm.html#GAME.PLY September 20, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Alabama responded on the next possession with a 22-yard Blake Sims touchdown pass to Amari Cooper for a 7–3 lead. After a series of punts, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 14–3 early in the second quarter behind a four-yard Sims touchdown run, and further to 21–3 on a one-yard Kenyan Drake touchdown run. Acosta then made the score 21–6 with his 43-yard field goal just prior to halftime. To open the second half, Sims led the Crimson Tide 75 yards in eight-plays with Drake scoring his second touchdown for a 28–6 lead. Acosta connected on his third field goal on the drive that ensued for Southern Miss, but Alabama would go on and score on each of its final four offensive possessions for the 52–12 victory. After Sims completed a five-yard touchdown pass to Brian Vogler in the third, Jacob Coker entered the game on the following possession and led the Crimson Tide on three scoring drives in the fourth quarter. Points were scored by Drake on a 29-yard touchdown run, Adam Griffith on a 30-yard field goal and by Tyren Jones on a two-yard run. The win improved the Crimson Tide's record in the all-time series versus Southern Miss to 34–6–2 (36–5–2 without NCAA vacations and forfeits).DeLassus David Alabama vs Southern Mississippi http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3052 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111023105802/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3052 October 23, 2011 November 20, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Florida 2014 Florida Gators football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Florida Gators at #3 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary September 20, 2014 2:40 p.m. CT Florida 14 0 7 0 #3 Alabama 14 7 14 7 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 85 °F °C; clear with wind from the east at 6 mph Tom Ritter CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources:September 18, 2014 Football puts finishing touches on game plan for Florida http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091814aab.html September 21, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsSeptember 20, 2014 Alabama vs. Florida: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/o4ua-uf.html#GAME.SUM September 21, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter ALA – Kenyan Drake, 87-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 13:47 (ALA 7–0) FLA – Valdez Showers, 28-yard pass from Jeff Driskel (Francisco Valdez kick), 11:26 (7–7) FLA – Keanu Neal, 49-yard fumble return (Francisco Valdez kick), 9:24 (FLA 14–7) ALA – Amari Cooper, 79-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 4:12 (14–14) Second Quarter ALA – Jalston Fowler, 2-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 7:19 (ALA 21–14) Third Quarter FLA – Jeff Driskel, 14-yard run (Francisco Valdez kick), 12:42 (21–21) ALA – Derrick Henry, 3-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 5:27 (ALA 28–21) ALA – Amari Cooper, 4-yard pass from Jacob Coker (Adam Griffith kick), 0:21 (ALA 35–21) Fourth Quarter ALA – Amari Cooper, 6-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 10:10 (ALA 42–21) Top Passers FLA – Jeff Driskel; 9–28, 93 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT ALA – Blake Sims; 23–33, 445 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers FLA – Jeff Driskel; 11 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD ALA – Derrick Henry; 20 rushes, 111 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving FLA – Clay Burton; 3 receptions, 33 yards ALA – Amari Cooper; 10 receptions, 201 yards, 3 TD The Florida Gators surrendered a school-record 672 yards of total offense to the Crimson Tide in this 42–21 Alabama victory.September 20, 2014 Blake Sims, Amari Cooper lead No. 3 Alabama past Florida https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400548384 September 21, 2014 ESPN.com Associated PressGribble Andrew September 23, 2014 Blake Sims' performance vs. Florida now historic after stat correction gives Tide QB program record https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/09/blake_sims_performance_vs_flor.html?k September 23, 2014 Al.com Florida won the pregame toss and elected to receive.September 20, 2014 Alabama vs. Florida: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/04ua-uf.html#GAME.PLY September 22, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics After they held Florida to a three-and-out, Alabama scored on its first play from scrimmage on an 87-yard touchdown pass from Blake Sims to Kenyan Drake. However, Drake lost a fumble on Alabama's next possession, and gave the Gators possession at the Alabama 31-yard line. A 28-yard touchdown pass from Jeff Driskel to Valdez Showers tied the game at 7–7. The Crimson Tide's next possession also ended in a lost fumble which was returned by Florida for a touchdown, and gave the Gators a 14–7 lead. On the possession that ensued, Alabama drove 52-yards to set up an Adam Griffith field goal, but Griffith missed the 45-yarder in his first missed field goal of the season. The Crimson Tide forced another Florida three-and-out and punt, and the Alabama offense immediately tied the game 14–14 on a 79-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper.Gribble Andrew September 20, 2014 Blake Sims, Amari Cooper power Alabama in wild SEC-opening win over Florida https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/09/alabama_florida_blake_sims.html September 22, 2014 Al.com On Florida's next possession, Alabama recorded its first interception of the season when Jabriel Washington picked-off a Driskel pass at the Alabama 13-yard line. The ensuing Tide possession ended in yet another fumble, this time by Sims, but the Tide defense held as Florida and Alabama exchanged punts. Alabama forced a fumble from Florida running back Matt Jones, to set up a 56-yard drive that ended in a touchdown pass from Sims to Jalston Fowler to regain the lead, and Alabama led by a touchdown at halftime, 21–14. Continuing the theme of the game, Alabama turned the ball over again on the opening possession of the second half when a Blake Sims pass was batted into the air by a Florida defender and intercepted by Antonio Morrison. Two plays later, Driskel ran 14-yards for a touchdown and tied the game 21–21. Alabama used more than seven minutes and converted five third downs on its next possession and regained the lead on a three-yard Derrick Henry touchdown run. Florida punted again, and on Alabama's next possession Sims injured his shoulder on a 24-yard run.Gribble Andrew September 20, 2014 Alabama QB Blake Sims heads to locker room with apparent shoulder injury, returns in 4th quarter https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/09/alabama_qb_blake_sims_heads_to.html September 22, 2014 Al.com Backup Jacob Coker entered the game, but Alabama relied mostly on runs from Henry and T. J. Yeldon to move the ball to the Florida four-yard line. Coker threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Cooper and extended Alabama's lead to 35–21. Florida's next possession ended with Driskel's second interception of the day, this time to Landon Collins. After the interception, Sims reentered the game and led a 60-yard that ended in a touchdown pass to Cooper, that made the score 42–21. Blake Sims's 445 passing yards were the second highest single-game passing total in Alabama history behind Scott Hunter's 1969 record, and his 484 yards of total offense (including 39 total yards rushing) broke Hunter's single-game total offense record.Hinnen Jerry September 20, 2014 Oh, hi, Lane Kiffin! Alabama offense's huge day, by the numbers http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24718468/oh-hi-lane-kiffin-alabama-offenses-huge-day-by-the-numbers September 22, 2014 CBS Sports Additionally, Cooper became Alabama's all-time leader in touchdown receptions after he eclipsed the previous record of 18 set by Dennis Homan. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Gators to 22–14 (23–14 without the NCAA vacation of the 2005 victory).DeLassus David Alabama vs Florida http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1113 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131113090657/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1113 November 13, 2013 November 13, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Ole Miss 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #3 Alabama Crimson Tide at #11 Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary October 4, 2014 2:39 p.m. CT #3 Alabama 0 14 3 0 #11 Ole Miss 3 0 7 13 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS 61,826 63 °F °C; sunny with wind from the northwest at 14 mph Matt Loeffler CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources:October 1, 2014 Football puts finishing touches in on game plan for No. 11 Ole Miss http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100114aab.html November 9, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsOctober 4, 2014 Ole Miss vs. Alabama: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/05ua-om.html#GAME.SUM November 9, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter MISS – Gary Wunderlich, 46-yard field goal, 13:17 (MISS 3–0) Second Quarter ALA – Blake Sims, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 3:44 (ALA 7–3) ALA – Cyrus Jones, 17-yard fumble return (Adam Griffith kick), 0:42 (ALA 14–3) Third Quarter MISS – Laquon Treadwell, 14-yard pass from Bo Wallace, (Gary Wunderlich kick), 7:20 (ALA 14–10) ALA – Adam Griffith, 44-yard field goal, 3:54 (ALA 17–10) Fourth Quarter MISS – Vince Sanders, 34-yard pass from Bo Wallace, (Gary Wunderlich kick), 5:29 (Tied at 17–17) MISS – Jaylen Walton, 10-yard pass from Bo Wallace, (Andrew Fletcher kick blocked), 2:54 (MISS 23–17) Top Passers ALA – Blake Sims; 19–31, 228 yards, 1 INT MISS – Bo Wallace; 18–31, 251 yards, 3 TD Top Rushers ALA – T. J. Yeldon; 20 carries, 123 yards MISS – Jaylen Walton; 11 carries, 39 yards Top Receiving ALA – Amari Cooper; 9 receptions, 91 yards MISS – Evan Engram; 3 receptions, 71 yards In what was their first true road game of the season, Alabama was upset by the Ole Miss Rebels 23–17 at Oxford.October 4, 2014 Senquez Golson's INT clinches Mississippi's upset of Alabama https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548374 November 9, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press After the Rebels elected to start the game on offense, Mark Dodson returned the opening kickoff 54-yards to the Alabama 39-yard line. After a first down run by Bo Wallace, Ole Miss didn't gain a single yard and settled for a Gary Wunderlich 46-yard field goal and gave Ole Miss an early 3–0 lead.October 4, 2014 Ole Miss vs. Alabama: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/05ua-om.html#GAME.PLY November 9, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Alabama responded by driving deep into Ole Miss territory, but Adam Griffith missed a 46-yard field goal. Ole Miss moved the ball easily before the drive stalled at the Alabama- 15, but Andrew Fletcher missed a chip shot 33-yard field goal. From there until 6:59 remaining in the second quarter both teams traded punts. Finally, Alabama managed to march 68 yards and Blake Sims gave Alabama a 7–3 lead with his touchdown run from one-yard out on fourth down. The Crimson Tide then extended their lead to 14–3 at halftime after Cyrus Jones forced a fumble by I'Tavius Mathers and returned it 17-yards for a touchdown.Casagrande Michael October 8, 2014 Cyrus Jones knows Alabama CBs get 'ridiculed,' felt he proved something at Ole Miss http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/10/cyrus_jones_knows_alabama_cbs.html November 9, 2014 AL.com Alabama opened the second half with a 14 play drive only to have Adam Griffith miss on a 51-yard field goal attempt. Ole Miss responded on the possession that ensued with Wallace connecting on a 50-yard pass to tight-end Evan Engram and on a 14-yard touchdown pass to Laquon Treadwell two plays later, that made the score 14–10. Alabama then drove to the Ole Miss 15, but two penalties moved them to the 29, but Griffith did connect on a 44-yard field goal attempt and extended the Alabama lead to 17–10 as they entered the fourth quarter. In the fourth, Alabama punted from their own 5 which was returned 9 yards to the Rebels' 44. After a 6-yard run by Jaylen Walton, Wallace connected with Engram for a 16-yard gain to the Alabama 34. Finally, the Rebels tied the game on the next play when Wallace connected with Vince Sanders on a 34-yard touchdown reception. The extra point tied the game at 17–17. On the kickoff that ensued, Channing Ward forced a Christion Jones fumble that was recovered by Kailo Moore at the Alabama 31-yard line.October 5, 2014 Alabama stunned by late Ole Miss comeback https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-football-stunned-by-late-ole-miss-comeback-top-25-college-football-roundup/ November 9, 2014 CBS Sports Associated Press Five plays later the Rebels took a 23–17 lead after Wallace threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Walton, but Fletcher missed the extra point. Ole Miss then secured the win late in the quarter after Senquez Golson intercepted a Sims pass in the endzone to effectively end the game. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Rebels to 48–10–2 (51–9–2 without NCAA vacations and forfeits).DeLassus David Alabama vs Mississippi http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2039 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111023092848/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2039 October 23, 2011 November 13, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Arkansas 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #7 Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary October 11, 2014 5:00 p.m. CT #7 Alabama 0 7 0 7 Arkansas 0 6 7 0 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR 72,337 53 °F °C; overcast with wind from the ENE at 3 mph Penn Wagers ESPN Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Shannon Spake (sideline) Sources:October 8, 2014 Football continues prep for Arkansas http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100814aaa.html November 9, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsOctober 11, 2014 Alabama vs. Arkansas: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/06ua-ark.html#GAME.SUM November 9, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Second Quarter ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 22-yard pass from Blake Sims, (Adam Griffith kick), 8:40 (ALA 7–0) ARK – Jonathan Williams, 3-yard run, (John Henson kick blocked), 3:47 (ALA 7–6) Third Quarter ARK – AJ Derby, 54-yard pass from Brandon Allen, (John Henson), 4:43 kick (ARK 13–7) Fourth Quarter ALA – DeAndrew White, 6-yard pass from Blake Sims, (Adam Griffith kick), 12:36 (ALA 14–13) Top Passers ALA – Blake Sims; 11–21, 161 yards, 2 TD ARK – Brandon Allen; 21–40, 246 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 16 carries, 45 yards ARK – Jonathan Williams; 20 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving ALA – DeAndrew White; 4 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD ARK – AJ Derby; 4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD thumb|right|An early Crimson Tide drive In the 2014 edition of their game against Arkansas, Alabama traveled to Fayetteville and defeated the Razorbacks 14–13 with a missed PAT providing for the winning margin.October 11, 2014 No. 7 Bama holds off Arkansas to escape another SEC loss https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548365 November 9, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press Each team committed a turnover to start the game. After the Alabama defense forced a three-and-out to open the game, Christion Jones fumbled the punt that followed that Arkansas recovered at the 31-yard line. On the Razorbacks' possession that ensued, Trey DePriest forced a Kody Walker fumble out of the endzone for a touchback.Gribble Andrew October 11, 2014 Alabama overcomes flurry of mistakes to escape Arkansas with nail-biting win http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/10/alabama_arkansas_game.html November 26, 2014 AL.com Neither team had another scoring opportunity in the quarter and the score was tied 0–0 at the end of the first. On their first possession of the second quarter, Adam Griffith missed a 30-yard field goal attempt. However, on the next play, A'Shawn Robinson forced an Alex Collins fumble that was recovered by Ryan Anderson at the Razorbacks' 23-yard line.October 11, 2014 Arkansas vs. Alabama: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/06ua-ark.html#GAME.PLY November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Three plays later, Blake Sims threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to T. J. Yeldon for a 7–0 Crimson Tide lead. Arkansas responded on the next possession with an 81-yard drive that was capped with a three-yard Jonathan Williams touchdown run. Down by a single point, the John Henson PAT was blocked by Jonathan Allen and Alabama held a 7–6 lead into halftime. Alabama retained their lead until midway through the third quarter, when Brandon Allen connected with AJ Derby on a 54-yard touchdown pass to give Arkansas a 13–7 lead. The Crimson Tide retook a 14–13 lead early in the fourth after Sims connected with DeAndrew White on a six-yard touchdown pass. Both defensed then controlled the remainder of the game with Landon Collins sealing the Crimson Tide victory late in the quarter after he intercepted an Allen pass. For his performance, J. K. Scott was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week.Burnett Marq November 20, 2014 Tide just fine as long as Scott keeps on kicking http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/article_fc9286f8-710d-11e4-9b76-879d546c9cf1.html November 26, 2014 The Anniston Star The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Razorbacks to 15–8 (18–7 without NCAA vacations and forfeits).DeLassus David Alabama vs Arkansas http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=175 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111023093929/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=175 October 23, 2011 November 13, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Texas A&M 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #21 Texas A&M Aggies at #7 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary October 18, 2014 2:40 p.m. CT #21 Texas A&M 0 0 0 0 #7 Alabama 10 35 7 7 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 75 °F °C; clear with wind from the N at 13 mph Matt Austin CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources:October 15, 2014 Football fine tunes game plan for No. 21 Texas A&M http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101514aab.html November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsOctober 18, 2014 Texas A&M vs. Alabama: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/07ua-tam.html#GAME.SUM November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter ALA – Adam Griffith, 21-yard field goal, 11:07 (ALA 3–0) ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 9-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 4:38 (ALA 10–0) Second Quarter ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 13:36 (ALA 17–0) ALA – Blake Sims, 43-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 11:06 (ALA 24–0) ALA – Derrick Henry, 8-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 5:26 (ALA 31–0) ALA – Amari Cooper, 21-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 4:10 (ALA 38–0) ALA – Derrick Henry, 41-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 0:22 (ALA 45–0) Third Quarter ALA – Amari Cooper, 45-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 11:47 (ALA 52–0) Fourth Quarter ALA – Ty Flournoy-Smith, 14-yard from Jacob Coker (Adam Griffith kick), 4:16 (ALA 59–0) Top Passers TA&M – Kenny Hill; 17–26; 138 yards, 1 INT ALA – Blake Sims; 16–27, 268 yards, 3 TDs Top Rushers TA&M – Brandon Williams; 4 carries, 21 yards ALA – T. J. Yeldon; 13 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs Top Receiving TA&M – Josh Reynolds; 3 receptions, 42 yards ALA – Amari Cooper; 8 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TDs In the second home conference game of the 2014 season, Alabama shellacked the Texas A&M Aggies 59–0 at Tuscaloosa behind a 35-point second quarter.October 18, 2014 No. 7 Alabama scores 35 in 2nd quarter, buries No. 21 Texas A&M https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548364 November 26, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press The Crimson Tide scored on every possession of the first half en route to a 45–0 halftime lead. After Adam Griffith scored the first points of the game with his 21-yard field goal, T. J. Yeldon scored the first Alabama touchdown on a nine-yard run for a 10–0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Yeldon then opened the second quarter with a one-yard touchdown run for the first of 35 second-quarter points. Blake Sims and Derrick Henry then extended the Crimson Tide lead to 31–0 behind respective runs of 43 and eight-yards on consecutive possessions. The next Alabama touchdown was set up after a 47-yard Christion Jones punt return gave the Crimson Tide possession at the A&M 24-yard line. On the next play, Sims threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper, his first of three touchdown passes in the game. Sims then made the halftime score 45–0 after he connected with Henry on a 41-yard touchdown pass in the final minute of the half. The Crimson Tide then scored on their eighth consecutive possession to start the third quarter on a 45-yard Sims touchdown pass to Cooper. Alabama then scored their final points late in the game when Jacob Coker threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Ty Flournoy-Smith for the 59–0 victory. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Aggies to 5–2.DeLassus David Alabama vs Texas A&M http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3199 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131109152249/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3199 November 9, 2013 November 13, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Tennessee 2014 Tennessee Volunteers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #6 Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary October 25, 2014 7:37 p.m. ET #6 Alabama 20 7 7 0 Tennessee 0 10 7 3 Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN 102,455 63 °F °C; cloudy with wind from the SW at 4 mph Matt Moore ESPN2 Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Shannon Spake (sideline) Sources:October 23, 2014 Alabama puts finishing touches on Tennessee prep http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102314aab.html November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsOctober 25, 2014 Alabama vs. Tennessee: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/08ua-ut.html#GAME.SUM November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter ALA – Amari Cooper, 80-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick failed), 12:39 (ALA 6–0) ALA – Amari Cooper, 41-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 8:55 (ALA 13–0) ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 3:12 (ALA 20–0) Second Quarter ALA – Blake Sims, 28-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 12:03 (ALA 27–0) UT – Josh Malone, 9-yard pass from Joshua Dobbs (Aaron Medley kick), 7:03 (ALA 27–7) UT – Aaron Medley, 27-yard field goal, 0:00 (ALA 27–10) Third Quarter UT – Von Pearson, 9-yard pass from Joshua Dobbs (Aaron Medley kick), 5:52 (ALA 27–17) ALA – Derrick Henry, 28-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 0:13 (ALA 34–17) Fourth Quarter UT – Aaron Medley, 24-yard field goal, 9:42 (ALA 34–20) Top Passers UT – Joshua Dobbs; 19–32; 192 yards, 2TDs, 1 INT ALA – Blake Sims; 14–24, 286 yards, 2 TDs Top Rushers UT – Joshua Dobbs; 19 carries, 75 yards ALA – Derrick Henry; 16 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving UT – Jalen Hurd; 6 receptions, 27 yards ALA – Amari Cooper; 9 receptions, 224 yards, 2 TDs In their annual rivalry game, Amari Cooper set the single-game receiving yardage record as Alabama defeated Tennessee 34–20 for their eighth consecutive win over the Volunteers.October 25, 2014 Amari Cooper's big night propels No. 4 Alabama past Tennessee https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548357 November 26, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press The Crimson Tide opened the game with a pair of long Cooper touchdown receptions as they took a 13–0 lead. On Alabama's first offensive play, Blake Sims connected with him on an 80-yard scoring pass and again on their second drive from 41-yards out. They then extended their lead to 20–0 on their third offensive possession on a one-yard T. J. Yeldon touchdown run. Early in the second quarter, Reggie Ragland forced a Joshua Dobbs fumble that was recovered by Eddie Jackson and returned to the Vols' 19-yard line. Three plays after a Jarran Reed personal foul penalty pushed the ball back to the 34, Sims scored on a 28-yard touchdown run for a 27–0 lead.October 25, 2014 Tennessee vs. Alabama: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/08ua-ut.html#GAME.PLY November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Tennessee responded on their next two offensive possessions to close the half and cut the Alabama lead to 27–10 at halftime. First, Dobbs led Tennessee on an 84-yard scoring drive capped with his nine-yard touchdown pass to Josh Malone. He then led them on a 59-yard drive and Aaron Medley connected on a 27-yard field goal as time expired. After their defense forced an Alabama punt to open the third quarter, Tennessee scored on their third consecutive possession on a nine-yard Dobbs touchdown pass to Von Pearson that made the score 27–17. The Crimson Tide responded on the possession hat ensued with a 28-yard Derrick Henry touchdown run that extended their lead to 34–17. In the final quarter, Cyrus Jones intercepted a Dobbs pass and returned it to the Alabama 30-yard line. However, on the play that ensued, Sims fumbled and the Vols regained possession at the Crimson Tide 23. Six plays later, Medley connected on a 24-yard field goal that made the score 34–20. Alabama responded with a long drive, but did not score as Cameron Sutton forced a Jalston Fowler fumble that was recovered by the Vols' Jalen Reeves-Maybin at their one-yard line. This resulted in the final score of 34–20. The 224 yards receiving in the game established a new Crimson Tide record and for his performance, Cooper was recognized as the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week alongside Mississippi State's Josh Robinson.Gribble Andrew October 27, 2014 SEC honors Alabama WR Amari Cooper for his historic performance vs. Tennessee https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/10/sec_honors_alabama_wr_amari_co.html November 26, 2014 AL.com The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Vols to 51–38–7 (52–37–8 without NCAA vacations and forfeits).DeLassus David Alabama vs Tennessee http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173115/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 October 14, 2013 November 12, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse LSU 2014 LSU Tigers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #5 Alabama Crimson Tide at #16 LSU Tigers – Game summary November 8, 2014 7:12 p.m. CT #5 Alabama 0 10 0 3 7 #16 LSU 7 0 3 3 0 Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA 102,321 59 °F °C; cloudy with wind from the WNW at 2–4 mph Tom Ritter CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources:November 6, 2014 Crimson Tide puts finishing touches on game plan for No. 14 LSU http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110614aab.html November 9, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsNovember 8, 2014 LSU vs. Alabama: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/ua09.html#GAME.SUM November 9, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter LSU – Malachi Dupre, 14-yard pass from Anthony Jennings (Colby Delahoussaye kick), 2:07 (LSU 7–0) Second Quarter ALA – Amari Cooper, 23-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 5:40 (7–7) ALA – Adam Griffith, 39-yard field goal, 0:09 (ALA 10–7) Third Quarter LSU – Colby Delahoussaye, 35-yard field goal, 9:20 (10–10) Fourth Quarter LSU – Colby Delahoussaye, 39-yard field goal, 0:50 (LSU 13–10) ALA – Adam Griffith, 27-yard field goal, 0:03 (13–13) Overtime ALA – DeAndrew White, 6-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), (ALA 20–13) Top Passers ALA – Blake Sims; 20–45, 209 yards, 2 TD LSU – Anthony Jennings; 8–26, 76 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers ALA – T. J. Yeldon; 15 carries, 68 yards LSU – Leonard Fournette; 21 carries, 79 yards Top Receiving ALA – Amari Cooper; 8 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD LSU – Travin Dural; 3 receptions, 25 yards In their annual rivalry game, Alabama defeated the LSU Tigers in overtime at Baton Rouge by a final score of 20–13.November 8, 2014 No. 5 Alabama rallies to escape No. 16 LSU with OT win https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548342 November 9, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press After each defense forced punts on the opening five possessions, LSU took advantage of a very short field, marching 41 yards, taking a 7–0 lead behind a 14-yard Anthony Jennings touchdown pass to Malachi Dupre. Late in the first quarter, after both teams punted, Alabama drove all the way to the 10-yard line where the drive stalled and Griffith missed a 27-yard field goal. After LSU punted on their next drive, the Crimson Tide tied the game 7–7 when Blake Sims threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper in the second quarter. With just under a minute left in the half, Eddie Jackson intercepted a Jennings pass and returned it 18 yards back to the Tigers' 29-yard line.November 8, 2014 LSU vs. Alabama: Play-by-Play Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/ua09.html#GAME.PLY December 1, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Although he missed one earlier from 27-yards out, Adam Griffith then gave the Crimson Tide a 10–7 halftime lead with his 39-yard field goal. LSU took the second-half kickoff and reached the 18-yard line where Colby Delahoussaye tied the game 10–10 with his 35-yard field goal. The next seven possessions ended in punts which lasted until a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. With just over one minute remaining in the game, Lamar Louis forced a T. J. Yeldon fumble that was recovered by Kendell Beckwith at the Alabama six-yard line. After a very critical unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and two short runs, Delahoussaye gave the Tigers a 13–10 lead with just under a minute remaining in regulation with his 39-yard field goal. Alabama got a break when the kickoff went out-of-bounds, giving them the ball at their own- 35. Sims then proceeded to drive the Crimson Tide 55 yards in nine plays, converting two third downs with his legs, where Griffith tied the game 13–13 with his 27-yard field goal and sent the game into overtime. Alabama took a 20–13 lead in the first overtime period when Sims connected with DeAndrew White on a six-yard touchdown reception. The Tigers were unable to respond on their overtime possession as four straight incompletions gave the Crimson Tide the 20–13 win. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 49–25–5.DeLassus David Alabama vs Louisiana State http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1793 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173117/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1793 October 14, 2013 November 12, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Mississippi State 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #1 Mississippi State Bulldogs at #5 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary November 15, 2014 2:40 p.m. CT #1 Mississippi State 0 3 3 14 #5 Alabama 5 14 0 6 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 51 °F °C; clear with wind from the SSE at 6 mph Matt Moore CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources:November 13, 2014 Alabama preps for No. 1 Mississippi State http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111314aab.html November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsNovember 15, 2014 Mississippi State vs. Alabama: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/10ua-msu.html#GAME.SUM November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter ALA – Trey DePriest, safety, 7:49 (ALA 2–0) ALA – Adam Griffith, 36-yard field goal, 2:06 (ALA 5–0) Second Quarter ALA – Amari Cooper, 4-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 7:45 (ALA 12–0) ALA – Derrick Henry, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 5:32 (ALA 19–0) MSU – Evan Sobiesk, 23-yard field goal, 0:03 (ALA 19–3) Third Quarter MSU – Evan Sobiesk, 32-yard field goal, 12:06 (ALA 19–6) Fourth Quarter MSU – Fred Ross, 4-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Evan Sobiesk kick), 14:16 (ALA 19–13) ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 7-yard run (Blake Sims pass failed), 8:09 (ALA 25–13) MSU – Jameon Lewis, 4-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Evan Sobiesk kick), 0:15 (ALA 25–20) Top Passers MSU – Dak Prescott; 27–48; 290 yards, 2TDs, 3 INTs ALA – Blake Sims; 19–31, 211 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers MSU – Dak Prescott; 22 carries, 82 yards ALA – T. J. Yeldon; 16 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving MSU – De'Runnya Wilson; 8 receptions, 91 yards ALA – Amari Cooper; 8 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD In their annual rivalry game, Alabama defeated the No. 1 ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs 25–20 at Tuscaloosa.November 15, 2014 No. 5 Tide lock down on D to knock off top-ranked Mississippi State https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548338 November 26, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press After the teams traded punts on the first three possessions of the game, Trey DePriest gave the Crimson Tide a 2–0 lead when he tackled Josh Robinson in the endzone for a safety. On the possession that followed the free kick, Adam Griffith extended Alabama's lead to 5–0 with his 36-yard field goal. The Crimson Tide then scored their first touchdown midway through the second quarter when Blake Sims hit Amari Cooper for a four-yard touchdown pass and extended their lead to 12–0. On their next offensive series, Sims threw a 50-yard completion and Derrick Henry scored from one-yard out that extended the Crimson Tide lead to 19–0. The Bulldogs responded with a 14-play, 70-yard drive that was capped with a 23-yard Evan Sobiesk field goal that made the halftime score 19–3. State opened the third quarter with another long drive, but again were only held to a Sobiesk field goal. Later in the quarter, with the Bulldogs in scoring position, Cyrus Jones intercepted a Dak Prescott pass for a touchback and ended the scoring threat.Champlin Drew November 15, 2014 Dak Prescott throws 3 interceptions as No. 1 Mississippi State loses at Alabama https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/11/dak_prescott_throws_3_intercep.html December 7, 2014 AL.com Early in the fourth quarter, Prescott threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Fred Ross that brought the score to 19–13. Alabama responded on their possession that followed with a 15-play, 76-yard drive that was capped with a seven-yard T. J. Yeldon touchdown run for a 25–13 Crimson Tide lead. The Bulldogs did score once more late in the final minute on a four-yard Jameon Lewis touchdown reception from Prescott, but were unable to recover the onside kick and Alabama won 25–20. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Bulldogs to 77–18–3 (79–17–3 without NCAA vacations and forfeits).DeLassus David Alabama vs Mississippi State http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3511 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131113090652/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3511 November 13, 2013 November 17, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Western Carolina 2014 Western Carolina Catamounts football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Western Carolina Catamounts at #1 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary November 22, 2014 3:01 p.m. CT Western Carolina 7 7 0 0 #1 Alabama 10 28 10 0 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,325 68 °F °C; hazy with wind at 8 mph Ken Williamson SEC Network Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (color), Maria Taylor (sideline) Sources:November 19, 2014 Crimson Tide gears up for homecoming game http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111914aaa.html November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsNovember 22, 2014 Western Carolina vs. Alabama: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/11ua-wcu.html#GAME.SUM November 26, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter WCU – Spearman Robinson, 2-yard pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon kick), 11:57 (WCU 7–0) ALA – Cam Sims, 4-yard pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick), 7:51 (7–7) ALA – Gunnar Raborn, 20-yard field goal, 4:08 (ALA 10–7) Second Quarter ALA – Derrick Henry, 10-yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 12:31 (ALA 17–7) WCU – Spearman Robinson, 12-yard pass from Troy Mitchell (Richard Sigmon kick), 10:41 (ALA 17–14) ALA – Tyren Jones, 7-yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 6:44 (ALA 24–14) ALA – Derrick Henry, 23-yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 3:16 (ALA 31–14) ALA – Derrick Henry, 9-yard pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick), 0:48 (ALA 38–14) Third Quarter ALA – Gunnar Raborn, 28-yard field goal, 10:10 (ALA 41–14) ALA – Michael Nysewander, 12-yard pass from Jacob Coker (Gunnar Raborn kick), 1:49 (ALA 48–14) Top Passers WCU – Troy Mitchell; 23–39; 221 yards, 2TDs ALA – Blake Sims; 17–25, 222 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Top Rushers WCU – Darius Ramsey; 4 carries, 10 yards ALA – Derrick Henry; 12 carries, 92 yards, 2 TDs Top Receiving WCU – Karnorris Benson; 9 receptions, 118 yards ALA – Chris Black; 6 receptions, 101 yards On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts of the Southern Conference 48–14.November 22, 2014 No. 1 Alabama cruises past FCS-level Western Carolina https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548328 November 26, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Catamounts to 3–0 (4–0 without an NCAA vacation).DeLassus David Alabama vs Western Carolina http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3511 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131113090652/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3511 November 13, 2013 November 12, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Auburn 2014 Auburn Tigers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #15 Auburn Tigers at #1 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary November 29, 2014 6:52 p.m. CT #15 Auburn 6 20 10 8 #1 Alabama 14 7 13 21 Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 60 °F °C; cloudy with wind from the S at 12 mph Hubert Owens ESPN Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (color), Maria Taylor (sideline) Sources:November 26, 2014 Alabama continues prep for Iron Bowl http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112614aac.html December 1, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsNovember 29, 2014 Auburn vs. Alabama: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/12ua-aub.html#GAME.SUM December 1, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 8-yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 12:47 (ALA 7–0) AUB – Daniel Carlson, 20-yard field goal, 8:08 (ALA 7–3) ALA – Amari Cooper, 17-yard pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick), 6:17 (ALA 14–3) AUB – Daniel Carlson, 24-yard field goal, 2:57 (ALA 14–6) Second Quarter AUB – Daniel Carlson, 24-yard field goal, 11:01 (ALA 14–9) AUB – Sammie Coates, 34-yard pass from Nick Marshall (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:16 (AUB 16–14) ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 1-yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), 1:23 (ALA 21–16) AUB – Sammie Coates, 68-yard pass from Nick Marshall (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:54 (AUB 23–21) AUB – Daniel Carlson, 20-yard field goal, 0:00 (AUB 26–21) Third Quarter AUB – Quan Bray, 5-yard pass from Nick Marshall (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:02 (AUB 33–21) ALA – Amari Cooper, 39-yard pass from Blake Sims (Gunnar Raborn kick blocked), 8:01 (AUB 33–27) AUB – Daniel Carlson, 33-yard field goal, 3:30 (AUB 36–27) ALA – Amari Cooper, 75-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 3:20 (AUB 36–34) Fourth Quarter ALA – Blake Sims, 11-yard run (DeAndrew White pass from Blake Sims), 14:33 (ALA 42–36) ALA – DeAndrew White, 6-yard pass from Blake Sims (Blake Sims rush failed), 8:05 (ALA 48–36) ALA – Derrick Henry, 25-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 3:46 (ALA 55–36) AUB – Corey Grant, 5-yard run (Nick Marshall rush), 0:20 (ALA 55–44) Top Passers AUB – Nick Marshall; 27–43; 456 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT ALA – Blake Sims; 20–27, 312 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs Top Rushers AUB – Cameron Artis-Payne; 25 carries, 77 yards ALA – T. J. Yeldon; 19 carries, 127 yards, 2 TDs Top Receiving AUB – D'haquille Williams; 7 receptions, 121 yards AUB – Sammie Coates; 5 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TDs ALA – Amari Cooper; 13 receptions, 224 yards, 3 TDs In the 2014 edition of the Iron Bowl, Alabama defeated the Auburn Tigers 55–44 at Tuscaloosa in what was the highest scoring game between the rivals.November 29, 2014 No. 1 Alabama rides WR Amari Cooper's 3 TDs by No. 15 Auburn https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400548323 December 1, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press On the opening kickoff, the Crimson Tide failed to recover an onside kick and gave Auburn good field position to start the game.Casagrande Michael December 1, 2014 Nick Saban explains failed opening kickoff, simultaneous possession call from Iron Bowl https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/nick_saban_explains_failed_ope.html December 1, 2014 AL.com On the next play, the Tigers turned the ball over on a failed lateral pass from Nick Marshall to Roc Thomas. Five plays later, the Crimson Tide took a 7–0 lead behind an eight-yard T. J. Yeldon touchdown run. Alabama scored their second touchdown on a 17-yard Amari Cooper reception from Blake Sims after Daniel Carlson converted a 20-yard field goal that made the score 14–3. Auburn then a 16–14 behind a pair of 24-yard Carlson field goals and a 34-yard Nick Marshall touchdown pass to Sammie Coates. The Crimson Tide then briefly took a 21–16 behind a one-yard Yeldon touchdown run before Auburn scored ten points en route to a 26–21 halftime lead. First Marshall threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Coates, and after Sims threw a late interception Carlson connected on a 20-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter. On their second play of the third quarter, Sims threw his third interception of the game, and on the Auburn drive that ensued they took a 33–21 behind a five-yard Marshall touchdown pass to Quan Bray. The Crimson Tide responded on their next possession with a 39-yard Sims touchdown pass to Cooper and the Tigers followed with a 33-yard Carlson field goal for a 36–27 Tigers lead. After this, the Crimson Tide scored touchdowns on their next four possessions and took a 55–36 lead into the final minutes of the game. After Cooper scored on a 75-yard touchdown reception, Nick Perry intercepted a Marshall pass for the Alabama defense. Five plays later Sims scored on a five-yard touchdown run and completed the two-point conversion pass to DeAndrew White. On the Auburn possession that followed, Marshall was unable to make a third-down conversion and the ball was punted back to Alabama. The Crimson Tide then extended their lead further when Sims connected with DeAndrew White on a six-yard touchdown pass. The Crimson Tide defense then forced a change of possession on the next Tigers possession. On the drive that ensued, Derrick Henry had a 49-yard run and followed it two plays later with a 25-yard touchdown run for a 55–36 Crimson Tide lead. A five-yard Corey Grant touchdown run for Auburn in the final minute made the final score 55–44 in favor of Alabama. With his 13 receptions, 224 yards receiving and three touchdown receptions, Cooper tied the Alabama single-game record for all three categories. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 43–35–1.DeLassus David Alabama vs Auburn http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3511 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131113090652/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3511 November 13, 2013 December 14, 2013 College Football Data Warehouse Missouri 2014 Missouri Tigers football team 2014 SEC Championship Game Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. #16 Missouri Tigers – Game summary December 6, 2014 4:12 p.m. ET #1 Alabama 7 14 0 21 #16 Missouri 0 3 10 0 Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA 73,526 Indoors Tom Ritter CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources:December 4, 2014 Alabama wraps up preparations for Mizzou http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120414aac.html December 6, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate AthleticsDecember 6, 2014 Alabama vs. Missouri: Scoring Summary http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2014-2015/sec14.html#GAME.SUM December 6, 2014 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics First Quarter ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 11:24 (ALA 7–0) Second Quarter ALA – DeAndrew White, 58-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 11:48 (ALA 14–0) MIZZ – Andrew Baggett, 33-yard field goal, 8:30 (ALA 14–3) ALA – T. J. Yeldon, 2-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 2:47 (ALA 21–3) Third Quarter MIZZ – Bud Sasser, 1-yard pass from Maty Mauk (Andrew Baggett kick), 11:00 (ALA 21–10) MIZZ – Andrew Baggett, 33-yard field goal, 4:37 (ALA 21–13) Fourth Quarter ALA – Christion Jones, 6-yard pass from Blake Sims (Adam Griffith kick), 14:55 (ALA 28–13) ALA – Derrick Henry, 26-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 7:38 (ALA 35–13) ALA – Derrick Henry, 1-yard run (Adam Griffith kick), 3:38 (ALA 42–13) Top Passers MIZZ – Maty Mauk; 16–34; 272 yards, 1 TD ALA – Blake Sims; 23–27, 262 yards, 2 TDs Top Rushers MIZZ – Rus Hansbrough; 13 carries, 21 yards ALA – Derrick Henry; 20 carries, 141 yards, 2 TDs ALA – T. J. Yeldon; 14 carries, 47 yards, 2 TDs Top Receiving MIZZ – Jimmie Hunt; 6 receptions, 169 yards ALA – DeAndrew White; 4 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD ALA – Amari Cooper; 12 receptions, 83 yards In the 2014 edition of the SEC Championship Game, Alabama defeated the Eastern Division champions Missouri Tigers 42–13 and captured their 24th SEC football championship.December 6, 2014 No. 1 Alabama routs Missouri to claim its 24th SEC title https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400609098 December 6, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 3–2.DeLassus David Alabama vs Missouri http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2053 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014171756/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2053 October 14, 2013 November 30, 2014 College Football Data Warehouse CFP Playoff Ohio State (Sugar Bowl – CFP Semifinal) 2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team 2015 Sugar Bowl Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse #1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. #4 Ohio State Buckeyes – Game summary January 1, 2015 8:01 p.m. CT #4 Ohio State 6 14 14 8 #1 Alabama 14 7 7 7 Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA 74,682 N/A (Indoor Stadium) Land Clark ESPN Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers OSU – ALA – Blake Sims, 22/36 237 yds, 2 TDs, 3INTs Top Rushers OSU – ALA – Top Receiving OSU – ALA – The day after their victory in the SEC Championship Game, Alabama was selected as the No. 1 seed for the inaugural College Football Playoff and played Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday, January 1, 2015, for their semi-final match-up. Alabama defeated Ohio State in their previous meeting 24–17 in the 1995 Florida Citrus Bowl and led the all-time series 3–0 before this game.Hurt Cecil January 3, 1995 Bama logs 'trademark' win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TTwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6244%2C1319102 December 7, 2013 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archives B1DeLassus David Alabama vs Ohio State http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2380 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141208212048/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2380 December 8, 2014 December 7, 2014 College Football Data Warehouse Ohio State was ranked No. 5 in the AP Poll and No. 4 in the College Football Playoff. In the 2015 Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal Game), Alabama was defeated by the Ohio State Buckeyes by a score of 42–35.Alabama Football Falls to Ohio State in the 2015 Sugar Bowl, 42-35 Alabama Athletics 2015-01-01 https://rolltide.com/news/2015/1/1/alabama_football_falls_to_ohio_state_in_the_2015_sugar_bowl_42_35.aspx 2024-12-28 Rankings 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings Entering the 2014 football season, the Crimson Tide were ranked No. 2 in both the AP and Coaches' Preseason Polls.2014 NCAA Football Rankings – Preseason https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/year/2014/week/1 August 17, 2014 ESPN.com 16 9 2 (1) 2 2 (1) 2 3 (1) 2 3 (1) 2 (1) 3 (6) 2 (11) 3 (13) 1 (15) 7 7 7 7 4 4 3 3 6 4 4 5 4 3 5 2 (16) 2 (17) 1 2 (21) 1 (25) 1 1 (25) 1 (28) 1 1 (27) 1 (28) 1 4 4 After the regular season Awards After the SEC Championship Game, multiple Alabama players were recognized for their on-field performances with a variety of awards and recognitions. At the team awards banquet on December 7, Landon Collins, Amari Cooper, Jalston Fowler and Blake Sims were each named the permanent captains of the 2014 squad.Casagrande Michael December 7, 2014 Alabama hands out season awards, 4 named permanent captains https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_football_hands_out_sea.html December 7, 2014 AL.com At that time Cooper was also named the 2014 most valuable player with Collins and Trey DePriest named defensive players of the year and Cooper and Sims named offensive players of the year. Conference The SEC recognized several players for their individual performances with various awards. Amari Cooper was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.Herndon Mike December 8, 2014 All-SEC: Amari Cooper leads six Alabama, two Auburn players on Associated Press' first team http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/amari_cooper_leads_six_alabama.html#incart_big-photo December 8, 2014 AL.com On December 8, Cooper, Landon Collins, Arie Kouandjio, Jonathan Allen, Reggie Ragland and JK Scott were named to the AP All-SEC First Team. Blake Sims, Austin Shepherd and Cyrus Jones were named to the AP All-SEC Second Team; Trey DePriest, Ryan Kelly, Jarran Reed and A'Shawn Robinson were named to the AP All-SEC Honorable Mention Team. Kouandjio, Cooper, DePriest, Collins and Scott were named to the Coaches' All-SEC First Team.Champlin Drew December 9, 2014 Alabama leads SEC with 5 all-conference first team selections by coaches https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_leads_sec_with_5_all-c.html December 9, 2014 AL.com Sims and T. J. Yeldon were named to the Coaches' All-SEC Second Team. National After the season, a number of Alabama players both won and were named as national award winners and finalists. Finalists for major awards from the Crimson Tide included: Amari Cooper won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, finished third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy and was a finalist for the Walter Camp Award; J. K. Scott was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award; and Landon Collins was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.Volner Derek 2014-11-25 24 Finalists Announced for The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 11 https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2014/11/24-finalists-announced-for-the-home-depot-college-football-awards-on-thursday-dec-11-2/ 2024-11-24 ESPN Media Zone en-USDecember 8, 2014 Three finalists named for Heisman https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12000987/heisman-trophy-finalists-oregon-marcus-mariota-alabama-amari-cooper-wisconsin-melvin-gordon December 8, 2014 ESPN.com Associated Press For their individual performances during the regular season, several players were named to various national All-American Teams. Amari Cooper and Landon Collins were named to the Walter Camp All-America First Team (WC).Casagrande Michael December 11, 2014 Alabama lands 2 on Walter Camp All-American first team https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_lands_2_on_walter_camp.html December 17, 2014 AL.com Cooper and Collins were named to the Associated Press All-American First Team; Arie Kouandjio and J. K. Scott were named to the Associated Press All-American Second Team.Casagrande Michael December 16, 2014 Alabama has 2 on Associated Press All-American first team https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_has_2_on_associate_pre.html December 17, 2014 AL.com Cooper, Collins and Scott were named to the Sporting News (TSN) All-America Team.Michael Casagrande December 18, 2014 Alabama WR Amari Cooper makes unanimous All-American http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/12/alabama_wr_amari_cooper_makes.html December 17, 2014 AL.com Cooper and Collins were named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America Team. Cooper, Collins, Trey DePriest and Kouandjio were named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America Team. The NCAA recognizes five All-America lists in the determination of both consensus and unanimous All-America selections: the AP, AFCA, the FWAA, TSN and the WC.National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) November 15, 2011 2010–11 NCAA Statistics Policies & Guidelines http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/ForSIDs/policies.pdf December 25, 2013 NCAA.org PDF In order for an honoree to earn a consensus selection, he must be selected as first team in three of the five lists recognized by the NCAA, and unanimous selections must be selected as first team in all five lists. As such, for the 2014 season both Cooper and Collins were unanimous selections. Notes References General http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/20140822MFB-media-guide.pdf 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office 2014 Tuscaloosa, Alabama PDF September 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140907192219/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/20140822MFB-media-guide.pdf September 7, 2014 dead Specific Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football