NG Terrence Cody (PHOTO: Alabama media relations)
2009 SCHEDULE
9-5-09 Virginia Tech @Atlanta, GA
9-12-09 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
9-19-09 NORTH TEXAS
9-26-09 ARKANSAS
10-3-09 at Kentucky
10-10-09 at Mississippi
10-17-09 SOUTH CAROLINA
10-24-09 TENNESSEE
11-7-09 LOUISIANA STATE
11-14-09 at Mississippi State
11-21-09 CHATTANOOGA
11-27-09 at Auburn (Fri.)
Coach: Nick Saban
19-8, 2 years

2008 Statistics
2008 RESULTS: 12-2
Clemson @Atlanta WON 34-10
TULANE WON 20-6
WESTERN KY WON 41-7
at Arkansas WON 49-14
at Georgia WON 41-30
KENTUCKY WON 17-14
MISSISSIPPI WON 24-20
at Tennessee WON 29-9
ARKANSAS STATE WON 35-0
at Louisiana State WON 27-21 (OT)
MISSISSIPPI STATE WON 32-7
AUBURN WON 36-0
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
vs. Florida LOST 20-31
SUGAR BOWL
Utah LOST 17-31

2008 Final Rankings
AP-6, Coaches-6, BCS-4

 
2009 Outlook

Projected 2009 record: 11-1
OG Mike Johnson (PHOTO: Alabama media relations)
ALABAMA
2008 Statistical Rankings
OFFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
30
3
Passing:
97
9
Total Off:
63
6
Sacks Allow:
56
7
DEFENSE
 
National
Conf.
Rushing:
2
1
Passing:
30
7
Total Def:
3
1
Sacks:
71
9
RETURNING LEADERS

Passing: Greg McElroy, 8-11-1, 123 yds., 1 TD

Rushing: Mark Ingram, 143 att., 728 yds., 12 TD

Receiving: Julio Jones, 58 rec., 924 yds., 4 TD

Scoring: Leigh Tiffin, 20-29 FG, 46-47 PAT, 106 pts.

Punting: P.J. Fitzgerald, 59 punts, 41.1 avg.

Kicking: Leigh Tiffin, 20-29 FG, 46-47 PAT, 106 pts.

Tackles: Rolando McClain, 95 tot., 48 solo

Sacks: Brandon Deaderick, 4 sacks

Interceptions: Justin Woodall, 4 for 99 yds., 1 TD

Kickoff Returns: Javier Arenas, 26 ret., 23.6 avg., 0 TD

Punt Returns: Javier Arenas, 41 ret., 15.9 avg., 3 TD

 
 
ALABAMA
2009 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 4
----RETURNING STARTERS----
DEFENSE - 9
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: John Parker Wilson-QB, Travis McCall-TE, Nick Walker-TE, Antoine Caldwell-C, Marlon Davis-OG, Glen Coffee-RB (NFL), Andre Smith-OT (NFL)
DEFENSE: Bobby Greenwood-DE, Rashad Johnson-FS
2009 OFFENSE

 

 

WR Julio Jones (PHOTO: Alabama media relations)

 
ALABAMA 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Greg McElroy-Jr (6-2, 220) Star Jackson-Fr (6-3, 195)
RB Mark Ingram-So (5-10, 215) Terry Grant-Jr (5-9, 190)
Trent Richardson-Fr (5-11, 220)
WR Mike McCoy-Sr (6-2, 205) Marquis Maze-So (5-9, 171)
WR Julio Jones-So (6-4, 210) Darius Hanks-Jr (6-0, 172)
TE Brad Smelley-So (6-3, 218) Chris Underwood-So (6-3, 224)
TE Colin Peek-Sr (6-6, 247) Preston Dial-Jr (6-3, 245)
OT James Carpenter-Jr (6-5, 305) D.J. Fluker-Fr (6-5, 340)
OG Mike Johnson-Sr (6-6, 305) Brian Motley-Jr (6-2, 289)
C William Vlachos-Jr (6-0, 305) David Ross-Jr (6-3, 295)
OG John Michael Boswell-So (6-5, 300) Chance Warmack-RFr (6-3, 325)
OT Drew Davis-Sr (6-7, 305) Tyler Love-So (6-7, 290)
K Leigh Tiffin-Sr (6-1, 199) Corey Smith-So (6-0, 195)

 
2009 DEFENSE

 

 

LB Rolando McClain (PHOTO: Alabama media relations)

 
ALABAMA 2009 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Lorenzo Washington-Sr (6-5, 275) Marcell Dareus-So (6-3, 280)
NG Terrence Cody-Sr (6-5, 365) Josh Chapman-So (6-1, 305)
DE Brandon Deaderick-Sr (6-4, 287) Luther Davis-Jr (6-3, 299)
SLB Cory Reamer-Sr (6-4, 218) Jerrell Harris-So (6-3, 215)
MLB Rolando McClain-Jr (6-4, 249) Chris Jordan-So (6-2, 220)
WLB Dont'a Hightower-So (6-4, 250) Charlie Higgenbotham-Jr (6-0, 218)
JACK Brandon Fanney-Sr (6-4, 257) Eryk Anders-Sr (6-2, 227)
Courtney Upshaw-So (6-2, 230)
CB Javier Arenas-Sr (5-9, 198) Chris Rogers-Sr (6-0, 192)
CB Kareem Jackson-Jr (5-11, 192) Marquis Johnson-Sr (5-11, 186)
SS Justin Woodall-Sr (6-2, 220) Mark Barron-So (6-2, 215)
FS Robby Green-So (6-0, 180) Ali Sharrief-Sr (5-9, 205)
P P.J. Fitzgerald-Sr (5-11, 198) Corey Smith-So (6-0, 195)