1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 7–5 4–4 Mike DuBose 2nd Neil Callaway 1st Charlie Stubbs 1st Ellis Johnson 2nd Calvin Hall John David Phillips Daniel Pope Kelvin Sigler Trevis Smith Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field Music City Bowl L Lost 7–38 vs. Virginia Tech The 1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Mike DuBose, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing third in the SEC's Western Division. Alabama as invited to the Music City Bowl, where the Crimson Tide lost to Virginia Tech. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Schedule 1998 AP Central September 5 6:00 p.m. w y BYU Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN 38–31 83,818 Lewis Michael C. September 6, 1998 Cougars get steam-rolled by speedy Crimson Tide https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71634751/cougars-get-steam-rolled-by-speedy/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20211012021452/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71634751/cougars-get-steam-rolled-by-speedy/ October 12, 2021 February 20, 2021 The Salt Lake Tribune Newspapers.com September 12 11:30 a.m. w Vanderbilt Legion Field Birmingham, AL JPS 32–7 83,091 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71634965/sackes-again-even-early-touchdown/ The Tennessean Sacked again - Even early touchdown can't jumpstart Vandy September 13, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 26 5:00 p.m. l y 22 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 6–42 51,763 Martin Grant September 27, 1998 Tide hog-tied, 42–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635141/tide-hog-tied-426/ February 20, 2021 The Anniston Star Newspapers.com October 3 11:30 a.m. l Florida 8 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry JPS 10–16 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635416/road-warriors/ The Orlando Sentinel Road warriors October 4, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211011233308/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635416/road-warriors/ live October 10 2:00 p.m. w y Ole Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry PPV 20–17 OT 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635613/rebels-stub-toe-in-ot/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels stub toe in OT October 11, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 17 2:00 p.m. w y East Carolina Legion Field Birmingham, AL PPV 23–22 80,079 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635785/tide-turns-on-pirates-kicking-blunders/ The News and Observer Tide turns on Pirates' kicking blunders October 18, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 2:30 p.m. l y Tennessee 3 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October CBS 18–35 107,289 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635998/rolled-tide/ The Jackson Sun Rolled tide October 25, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 2:00 p.m. w y Southern Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV 30–20 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636156/bama-hurts-eagles-again/ Hattiesburg American Bama hurts Eagles again November 1, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220911125019/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636156/bama-hurts-eagles-again/ live November 7 2:30 p.m. w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 22–16 80,522 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636341/heartache-valley/ The Daily Advertiser Heartache valley November 8, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211012012844/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636341/heartache-valley/ live November 14 11:30 a.m. l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS rivalry JPS 14–26 40,517 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636590/deja-vu-dogs-need-2-more-wins-all-over/ The Clarion-Ledger Deja vu: Dogs need 2 more wins all over again November 15, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 6:30 p.m. w Auburn Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl ESPN 31–17 83,091 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636790/tidal-wave-alabama-digs-out-of-2-td/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tidal wave - Alabama digs out of 2-TD hole November 22, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com July 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210715202521/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636790/tidal-wave-alabama-digs-out-of-2-td/ live December 29 Tuesday 4:00 p.m. l y y Virginia Tech Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN Music City Bowl ESPN 7–38 41,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71637083/tide-rolled-over-virginia-tech-on-top/ The Tennessean Tide rolled over - Virginia Tech on top early in easy win December 30, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211011203341/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71637083/tide-rolled-over-virginia-tech-on-top/ live https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1998-html.aspx?id=180 1998 Alabama football archives RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics February 20, 2021 October 11, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211011233309/https://rolltide.com/sports/2016/6/10/sports-m-footbl-archive-m-footbl-archive-1998-html.aspx?id=180 live Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 RV RV 24 22 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 15 RV RV 22 22 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 8 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries BYU 1998 BYU Cougars football team Cougars 0 14 10 7 Crimson Tide 14 10 0 14 The Crimson Tide debuted a new east-side upper deck and 81 new skyboxes at Bryant-Denny Stadium, helping set a new attendance record of 83,818. Along with the stadium renovations, Alabama unveiled a new wide-open offense. The record-breaking crowd watched Shaun Alexander score five touchdowns, leading the Crimson Tide to a 38-31 victory over BYU. Alabama received the football to start the game, with John David Phillips making his first career start for the Crimson Tide. Phillips led Alabama on an impressive 15-play, 65-yard opening drive, which was capped off by Alexander scampering in from 5 yards out to give Alabama an early 7-0 lead. After a three-and-out by BYU on its opening possession, Alabama once again found the end zone, this time needing just three plays to travel 46 yards. Alexander got his second rushing touchdown of the night, breaking free for a 37-yard touchdown run to extend the Alabama lead to 14-0. BYU moved the football on its second possession, driving into Alabama territory before a couple of negative plays derailed the drive and forced the Cougars to punt once again. In the second quarter Alexander fumbled the football, and BYU's Byron Frisch scooped it up and raced 39 yards for a Cougar touchdown, cutting the Alabama lead to 14-7. Alabama answered by driving 65 yards in nine plays. The drive was capped off by Alexander's third rushing touchdown of the night, this one coming from 1 yard out, to give Alabama a 21-7 advantage. On its next possession, BYU's Will Snowden fumbled the football, and Alabama's Kevin Sigler recovered at the BYU 46-yard line. Alabama moved the ball inside the Cougars' 15-yard line, but BYU's defense held the Tide out of the end zone. Ryan Pflugner scored a 34-yard field goal to extend the Alabama lead to 24-7. After another three-and-out by BYU, the Cougars punted, but Alabama's Arvin Richard fumbled on the return, with BYU's Carlos Nuno recovering the ball. BYU drove 46 yards in eight plays, and scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Feterik to a wide-open Tevita Ofahengaue, trimming the Alabama lead to 24-14. Alabama took its next possession into BYU territory once again, thanks in large part to a pass interference penalty and then an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on BYU head coach LaVell Edwards for arguing the call. The drive stalled and Alabama was forced to punt for the first time all night. BYU attempted to drive the length of the field during the final minute of the half, but the Cougars were unable score and Alabama took a 24-14 lead into halftime. BYU received the football to start the second half and mounted an impressive 84-yard drive in nine plays, resulting in a 6-yard touchdown run by Reno Mahe to cut the Alabama lead to 24-21. On Alabama's first play of the second half, Phillips hit Michael Vaughn on a screen pass, which Vaughn took 31 yards into BYU territory. Phillips injured his hand during the drive, and redshirt freshman Andrew Zow made his Alabama debut at quarterback on fourth down. Alexander picked up the first down to keep the drive alive. Two plays later, Zow completed his first collegiate pass to Quincy Jackson, who was knocked out of bounds just a yard short of the line to gain, setting up another fourth-down situation. Alabama went for it again, but this time Alexander was stuffed at the line of scrimmage. BYU capitalized and drove deep into Alabama territory. The Crimson Tide defense held the Cougars out of the end zone, but Owen Pochman scored a 23-yard field goal to cap off the 67-yard drive and tie the game at 24-24. Zow remain at quarterback for Alabama on the next possession, and for the first time all night, the Tide went three-and-out, eventually being forced to punt on the opening play of the fourth quarter. After BYU went three-and-out on its first possession of the fourth quarter, Alabama started its next drive with Zow still at quarterback. However, four plays into the possession, Phillips returned, but Alabama was forced to punt. On BYU's next possession, Feterik's third-down pass wasbintercepted by Fernando Bryant, giving Alabama the football near midfield with eight minutes remaining in the game. The Tide needed just three plays to regain the lead, when Alexander broke two tackles and raced 28 yards into the end zone for his fourth touchdown of the night, putting Alabama back in front, 31-24. On BYU's next possession, a fumbled quarterback-center exchange was recovered by Alabama's Reggie Grimes, giving the Crimson Tide the football at the BYU 30-yard line with a chance to put the game away. Six plays and 30 yards later, Alexander ran 2 yards into the end zone for his fifth rushing touchdown of the night, giving Alabama a 38-24 lead with just over a minute and a half remaining in the game. BYU then drove 75 yards in six plays. Feterik finished the drive himself, running 13 yards for a touchdown with just 15 seconds remaining to cut the Alabama lead to 38-31. BYU's ensuing onside kick was recovered by Alabama, allowing the Crimson Tide to run out the clock and secure a 38-31 victory. This was the first victory in Tuscaloosa for head coach Mike DuBose. Statistics BYUAlabama First downs 25 25 Total yards 280 339 Rushing yards 98 143 Passing yards 182 196 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 30:19 29:41 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Kevin Feterik 19–30, 182 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Will Snowden 4 carries, 27 yards Receiving Margin Hooks 4 receptions, 65 yardsAlabama Passing John David Phillips 17–29, 188 yards Rushing Shaun Alexander 26 carries, 115 yards, 5 TD's Receiving Quincy Jackson 11 receptions, 104 yards Vanderbilt 1998 Vanderbilt Commodores football team Commodores 7 0 0 0 Crimson Tide 7 7 11 7 Alabama scored 32 unanswered points after Vanderbilt took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, and the Crimson Tide earned its first conference victory of the season with a 32-7 win over the Commodores. The victory was Alabama's 300th SEC win. Vanderbilt received the football to start the game but was forced to punt on its opening possession. Alabama quickly moved into Vanderbilt territory on its second offensive play when John David Phillips found Michael Vaughn on a screen pass for 27 yards, taking the ball inside the Vanderbilt 30-yard line. However, on the very next play, another screen pass was deflected and intercepted by Doyle Crosby, ending the Alabama drive. Vanderbilt responded with a six-play, 70-yard drive, with the majority of the yardage coming on a 50-yard touchdown pass from David Wallace to Tavarus Hogans. The touchdown gave the Commodores their first points and first lead of the season at 7-0. Alabama again drove into Vanderbilt territory, thanks in large part to a 36-yard scamper by Shaun Alexander that moved the ball inside the Vanderbilt 40-yard line. The drive stalled, however, and Ryan Pflugner missed a 52-yard field goal wide left. After an exchange of punts, Wallace overthrew a pass on third down, and the ball was intercepted by Warren Foust, giving Alabama possession at the Vanderbilt 40-yard line. Two plays later, Alexander busted up the middle untouched for a 36-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 7-7. After three more punts—two by Vanderbilt and one by Alabama—the Crimson Tide put together an 11-play drive that took the ball inside the Vanderbilt 30-yard line, where Alabama faced a third-and-16. Phillips rolled out of the pocket and found a wide-open Quincy Jackson in the back of the end zone, but his throw sailed to the right and led Jackson out of bounds, resulting in an incomplete pass. Pflugner missed a 45-yard field goal. On the very next play Vanderbilt gave up the ball when Wallace's pass sailed high and was intercepted by Kevin Sigler, giving Alabama the ball back at the Vanderbilt 31-yard line. On the first play of the ensuing possession, Phillips connected with a wide-open Jackson for a 31-yard touchdown, giving Alabama its first lead of the game at 14-7. Vanderbilt took the final possession of the half into Alabama territory and eventually attempted a 63-yard field goal by John Markham. The kick was partially blocked and fell short; Alabama took a 14-7 lead into halftime. After an Alabama punt to begin the second half, Vanderbilt went backward after starting at its own 20-yard line. A holding penalty on first down backed the Commodores up to the 10-yard line, and a sack moved them back to the 4. Facing third down, Wallace rolled out in the end zone to avoid another sack and attempted to throw the ball away. However, he threw the ball into an area where no receiver was in sight, resulting in an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone and a safety. The safety extended Alabama's lead to 16-7. Alabama took the ball into Vanderbilt territory on its ensuing possession and narrowly avoided disaster when Vanderbilt batted a Phillips pass into the air and intercepted it. However, the Commodores were flagged for defensive holding, negating the interception. On the very next play, Alexander took the toss and scampered 8 yards for a touchdown, extending the Alabama lead to 23-7. After both teams exchanged punts, the Commodores began their next possession inside their own 10-yard line. Three plays later, Kindal Moorehead sacked Wallace in the end zone, resulting in Alabama's second safety of the third quarter and increasing the Crimson Tide's lead to 25-7. Both teams exchanged punts twice as the game moved into the fourth quarter. Alabama then put together its best drive of the day, going 81 yards in eight plays. The drive was capped off by a perfectly timed draw play against an all-out Vanderbilt blitz, with Alexander breaking through and racing 35 yards for the touchdown to give Alabama a commanding 32-7 lead. After three more punts—two by Alabama and one by Vanderbilt—the Commodores got the ball back with less than 20 seconds remaining. Backup quarterback Greg Zolman threw a deep pass into the end zone, but the ball was intercepted by Marcus Spencer, ending the game. Statistics VanderbiltAlabama First downs 13 16 Total yards 145 400 Rushing yards –33 221 Passing yards 178 179 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 25:31 36:08 Team Category Player StatisticsVanderbilt Passing David Wallace 18–40, 167 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's Rushing Jared McGrath 7 carries, 16 yards Receiving Tavarus Hogans 5 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing John David Phillips 19–30, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 20 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD's Receiving Michael Vaughn 8 receptions, 73 yards Arkansas 1998 Arkansas Razorbacks football team No. 22 Crimson Tide 3 3 0 0 Razorbacks 0 14 7 21 Despite only trailing by eight at the half, Alabama was shut out in the second half and lost by 36 points, their largest margin of defeat since the 1957 Iron Bowl. Statistics AlabamaArkansas First downs 7 26 Total yards 152 445 Rushing yards 104 206 Passing yards 48 239 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:09 28:51 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing John David Phillips 9–21, 48 yards, 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 21 carries, 48 yards Receiving Michael Vaughn & Quincy Jackson 2 receptions, 13 yardsArkansas Passing Clint Stoerner 13–29, 239 yards, 3 TD's Rushing Madre Hill 20 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD Receiving Michael Snowden 3 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD's Florida 1998 Florida Gators football team No. 8 Gators 6 7 3 0 Crimson Tide 3 0 7 0 Despite being outgained by over 200 yards, Alabama had an opportunity driving at the end of the game to try to win, but a late interception by Andrew Zow gave Florida the win. Florida had 6 possessions inside the Alabama 12 yard line 3 resulting in turnovers, 3 resulting in field goals that kept Alabama in the game. Statistics FloridaAlabama First downs 23 11 Total yards 467 240 Rushing yards 111 41 Passing yards 356 199 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 33:38 26:22 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Passing Doug Johnson 10–20, 187 yards, 1 INT Rushing Terry Jackson 25 carries, 135 yards Receiving Travis McGriff 9 receptions, 213 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 12–26, 185 yards, 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 16 carries, 57 yards Receiving Calvin Hall 5 receptions, 84 yards Ole Miss 1998 Ole Miss Rebels football team Rebels 0 7 7 3 0 Crimson Tide 3 7 0 7 3 A 22-yard game-winning field goal by Ryan Pflugner in overtime gave the Crimson Tide its first overtime victory in its second try. The Rebels, who tied it late in the 4th quarter with a field goal to force overtime, threw an interception on their first possession which put Alabama in a score and win scenario. Statistics Ole MissAlabama First downs 26 18 Total yards 471 434 Rushing yards 221 162 Passing yards 250 272 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:42 25:18 Team Category Player StatisticsOle Miss Passing Romaro Miller 22–36, 230 yards 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Deuce McAllister 24 carries, 188 yards Receiving Cory Peterson 6 receptions, 60 yardsAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 15–30, 272 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 22 carries, 125 yards Receiving Shaun Alexander 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD East Carolina 1998 East Carolina Pirates football team Pirates 0 0 19 3 Crimson Tide 14 7 2 0 Despite having a 21–0 lead at the half, a blocked extra point ran back for two points in the third quarter was the difference in the second half for Alabama. East Carolina outscored Alabama 22–2 in the second half but, never could take the lead away from Alabama. Statistics East CarolinaAlabama First downs 14 20 Total yards 258 331 Rushing yards 84 96 Passing yards 174 235 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 25:43 34:17 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing David Garrard 14–25, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing David Garrard 16 carries, 34 yards Receiving Marcellus Harris 3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 21–39, 235 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's Rushing Shaun Alexander 22 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD Receiving Quincy Jackson 5 receptions, 66 yards Tennessee 1998 Tennessee Volunteers football team Crimson Tide 3 0 8 7 No. 3 Volunteers 7 7 7 14 Tennessee, for the 4th year in a row, beat Alabama in what was a close game up until Peerless Price ran a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown after the Crimson Tide had cut the lead to three. Alabama never got closer than the ten point lead after that. Statistics AlabamaTennessee First downs 21 22 Total yards 319 348 Rushing yards 142 231 Passing yards 177 117 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 30:16 29:44 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 18–39, 177 yards 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 26 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD Receiving Quincy Jackson 4 receptions, 35 yardsTennessee Passing Tee Martin 10–14, 117 yards Rushing Travis Henry 22 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD's Receiving Cedrick Wilson 6 receptions, 76 yards Southern Miss 1998 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team Golden Eagles 7 3 7 3 Crimson Tide 3 17 7 3 Behind a career-high 361 yards passing from Andrew Zow, the Crimson Tide amassed 499 yards of offense as they beat Southern Miss in their final game at Bryant-Denny Stadium this season. Statistics Southern MissAlabama First downs 16 28 Total yards 388 499 Rushing yards 64 138 Passing yards 324 361 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 23:17 36:43 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Lee Roberts 17–34, 281 yards 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Derrick Nix 18 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD Receiving Sherrod Gideon 7 receptions, 192 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 26–35, 361 yards, 3 TD's Rushing Shaun Alexander 36 carries, 141 yards Receiving Michael Vaughn 4 receptions, 96 yards, 3 TD's LSU 1998 LSU Tigers football team Crimson Tide 0 0 7 15 Tigers 0 6 10 0 The Crimson Tide trailed 16–7 with less than 3 minutes to go in the game when they were able to score a touchdown with 2:24 left, making the score 16–14. Alabama recovered an onside kick and drove down the field, and with 38 seconds to go in the game Andrew Zow hit Michael Vaughn on a deflected pass in the end zone. After a two point conversion Alabama led 22–16. An interception by Marcus Spencer sealed one of the greatest comebacks in Alabama History. This game was also the first time both teams came into the game not ranked since 1990. Statistics AlabamaLSU First downs 17 27 Total yards 369 486 Rushing yards 85 272 Passing yards 284 214 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 27:31 32:29 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 17–27, 284 yards, 3 TD's Rushing Shaun Alexander 22 carries, 109 yards Receiving Quincy Jackson 4 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD'sLSU Passing Herb Tyler 21–31, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's Rushing Kevin Faulk 30 carries, 201 yards, 1 TD Receiving Larry Foster 7 receptions, 81 yards Mississippi State 1998 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Crimson Tide 0 0 14 0 Bulldogs 0 17 3 6 J.J. Johnson broke a Mississippi State school record for rushing yards in a game at 237 as Mississippi State won its third straight game over Alabama. Despite a 20–0 deficit in the third quarter, Alabama rallied to cut the lead to six but that was as close as they could get. Statistics AlabamaMississippi State First downs 19 22 Total yards 295 456 Rushing yards 39 264 Passing yards 256 192 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:57 33:03 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 16–32, 256 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 20 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD Receiving Shaun Alexander 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TDMississippi State Passing Wayne Madkin 10–17, 192 yards Rushing J.J. Johnson 36 carries, 237 yards, 2 TD's Receiving J.J. Johnson 3 receptions, 75 yards Auburn 1998 Auburn Tigers football team Tigers 10 7 0 0 Crimson Tide 0 14 7 10 Despite trailing 17–0 in the second quarter, Alabama scored the final 31 points of the game to win the Iron Bowl. Four turnovers for Auburn helped the Crimson Tide get back and eventually pull away from Auburn. This was the last Iron Bowl at Birmingham's Legion Field. Statistics AuburnAlabama First downs 18 17 Total yards 308 329 Rushing yards 100 101 Passing yards 228 208 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 27:27 32:33 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Gabe Gross 14–34, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's Rushing Demontray Carter 22 carries, 102 yards Receiving Clifton Robinson 4 receptions, 92 yardsAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 16–23, 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 27 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD's Receiving Quincy Jackson 3 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD Virginia Tech 1998 Virginia Tech Hokies football team 1998 Music City Bowl Hokies 7 3 14 14 Crimson Tide 0 7 0 0 The first ever Music City Bowl had an exciting first half with Alabama trailing Virginia Tech 10–7 at the half. The second half was all Virginia Tech as they outscored the Crimson Tide 28–0 to beat Alabama, which finished the season at 7–5. Statistics Virginia TechAlabama First downs 14 15 Total yards 278 274 Rushing yards 207 50 Passing yards 71 224 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 25:51 34:09 Team Category Player StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Al Clark 7–14, 71 yards, 1 INT Rushing Al Clark 9 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ricky Hall 1 reception, 20 yardsAlabama Passing Andrew Zow 19–35, 224 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's Rushing Shaun Alexander 21 carries, 68 yards Receiving Shaun Alexander 8 receptions, 87 yards Coaching staff Alabama Crimson Tide Name Position Consecutive seasons at Alabama Mike DuBose Head coach 2nd Neil Callaway Offensive coordinator/Offensive line coach 2nd Ronnie Cottrell Assistant head coach/Tight end 1st Charlie Stubbs Quarterback coach 1st Dabo Swinney Wide receivers coach 6th Ivy Williams Running backs coach 4th Ellis Johnson Defensive coordinator/Outside linebackers coach2nd Charlie Harbison Cornerbacks coach1st Jeff Rouzie Special teams coordinator/Inside linebackers coach 8th Jackie Shipp Defensive line coach 1stReference:1998 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2 References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football