After limited playing time in the next few games, Barnett chose to quit the program and transfer to a junior college, and then to Arizona State where he was the backup QB behind, Bateman made his first career start at quarterback September 19, 2015, Sims was named starting quarterback just prior to their season opener against, McCarron led the Crimson Tide to the 2011 and 2012 national championships and graduated as Alabama's career leader in passing yardage (9,019), completions (686) and touchdowns (77). Derrick Henry set an SEC rushing TD record with 28 rushing TDs, eclipsing the previous record of 23 previously held by Tim Tebow (2007) and Tre Mason (2013). The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team (5-1 overall; 2–1 in the Southeastern Conference) turned in a gritty performance on Saturday night to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4 overall; 1-2 SEC), 27–14, in the 2015 Homecoming game before a capacity crowd of 101,821 at Bryant–Denny Stadium on the Alabama campus. Alabama extended the lead to 17–0 on the opening drive of the second half, moving 75 yards in nine plays to pay dirt on a six-yard pass to Ridley along the sideline in the end zone. 3. 4. Defensively, the Tide dominated ULM. Barnett was a five-star prospect and considered the second best pro-style quarterback by 247 Sports. Henry gained six yards at right guard on first down to the UT 19. Alabama signed the No. He led Alabama to the 1973 national championship and his brother Jeff Rutledge led Alabama to the 1978 national championship. He was drafted by the. The University of Alabama's junior running back Derrick Henry had a career day, rushing 13 times for 147 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. Guillon started a pair of games during the 2004 season after Brodie Croyle had a season-ending injury. 4 Alabama (9-1 overall; 5–1 in the Southeastern Conference) into a tie with No. Griffith nailed it for his fourth of the half to give the Tide a 12–6 lead with 24 seconds left. After Tennessee tailback Jalen Hurd ran 12 yards for a touchdown with 5:49 left, the Tide offense responded with a decisive 71-yard march to the end zone. at University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, AZ. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). After Fitzpatrick's interception return, Henry rumbled 55 yards to pay dirt with 5:26 left in the opening stanza before tacking on a 6-yard scoring run with 14:51 left in the half. The secondary also broke up six passes. Apr 18, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Chris Black (1) carries the ball for the white team as Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Maurice Smith (21) … The Crimson Tide defense registered five quarterback sacks, posted nine tackles for loss, intercepted a pass and forced a fumble. All-Southern. Published Sep 5, 2015 at 5:57pm Read More He was drafted by the. That set up a 28-yard field goal attempt by Griffith with 7:13 on the clock. In order to be eligible for the academic team a player must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and play in at least 50 percent of their team's games. SophomoreFort Lauderdale, Fla.Monarch. All-SEC. Junior Houston, Texas Channelview. 20 Wisconsin 35–17 in the Advocare Classic inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday night. TBA other Crimson Tide earned honorable mention honors. Alabama's defense produced 12 plays for losses against a high-powered State offense, limiting the explosive Prescott to 14 rushing yards on 26 attempts and holding the Bulldogs out of the end zone for the first time in 36 games dating back to MSU's 2013 season opener. The Alabama defense was a disruptive force in the wet conditions all day, forcing a total of four turnovers, including three interceptions by three different members of the secondary. After Henry gained three on a rush up the middle, two incompletions forced a 50-yard field goal try by Griffith. Full Bio. The following players were the predominant quarterbacks for the Crimson Tide each season the team was a non-conference independent, following the birth of Alabama football. After the Tide forced another CSU punt, Alabama capped its third possession with its third touchdown of the game, this one a 21-yard pass from Coker to wide receiver Richard Mullaney with 2:28 left in the opening quarter. Tide quarterback Jake Coker completed 18 of 26 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception. tDiscussion: The 2015 Alabama Quarterback Competition - It's that time of the year again, fellas (and ladies). Auburn took the lead on its next series, a seven-play, 22-yard drive that stalled at the Tide 27. The following players were the starting quarterbacks for the Crimson Tide each season since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1933. Henry ended the Tide's next possession with a 2-yard scoring run to give Alabama a 14–0 lead with 5:50 left in the opening period. Tide quarterback Jake Coker completed key passes of 29 yards to wide receiver ArDarius Stewart and 15 yards to wide receiver Calvin Ridley on the drive that was punctuated by running back Derrick Henry's tough running. Henry earned Most Valuable Player honors for his performance. With less than 3 minutes left in the game, Alabama ran the ball up the middle to convert downs. From there, Carlson entered to kick a 44-yard field goal that gave Auburn a 6–3 lead with 1:49 on the clock. Fitzpatrick stopped an Aggie drive with his second interception of the day, which he returned 55 yards for his second score of the game. Led Alabama to a SEC Championship in 1999 and finished his career as the all time passing yards leader (now 4th). The Alabama defense permitted only one big play in the game while limiting the explosive Tigers offense to 260 total yards (169 passing, 91 rushing). The team played its home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. After a shaky opening quarter by both teams, the Crimson Tide was able to extend a 7–3 lead to a 23-3 halftime margin. Henry's two rushing touchdowns opened the scoring and Cyrus Jones' punt returns highlighted the opening half onslaught as the Tide prepared for its annual Iron Bowl clash with Auburn by dispatching the Buccaneers quickly. Alabama fell short against the Buckeyes in a 35–42 upset loss, finishing the 2014 season 12–2. Senior quarterback Jacob Coker found freshman wide receiver Calvin Ridley for a touchdown early in the second quarter, the first of the rookie's career. Member of Wallace Wade's last national championship team in 1930. He made his first career start October 4, 2003. On Alabama's next possession, TE OJ Howard found himself open in space for a 53-yard touchdown (21-14). Pennington started the final seven games of the 2004 season after injuries to both Brodie Croyle and Mark Guillon. 3 Michigan State Spartans (12-2) Thursday night in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in front of a crowd of 82,812 at AT&T Stadium (capacity: 71,815). Derrick Henry set an SEC single season rushing carries record with 395 carries, eclipsing the previous 1981 record of 381 carries set by Georgia's Herschel Walker. Lewis was the first black quarterback to start for the Crimson Tide and led Alabama during the final three seasons of the Bryant era. The University of Alabama's junior running back Derrick Henry had a career day, rushing 13 times for 147 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. This was the fourth Alabama national championship win in seven years, first of the CFP era, and Head Coach Nick Saban's fifth overall. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten. A 30-yard pass from Coker to wide receiver Calvin Ridley gave the Tide a 35–0 lead at 7:07 of the second quarter, capping an 86-yard drive and giving Alabama four touchdowns in four offensive possessions. 3 Crimson Tide past No. Alabama broke on top early on a 20-yard touchdown run by Henry with 7:14 left in the first quarter. Florida's offense managed only seven first downs and had the ball for 16:31 of game time while Alabama dominated in time of possession with 43:29. It was Henry's 16th consecutive game with a touchdown. The Alabama defense limited CSU to 134 total yards (85 rushing, 49 passing) and eight first downs in the game, holding the Buccaneers to 1-of-10 on third downs while causing two turnovers (one fumble and one interception). QB 6'2" 218 lbs. A 42-yard field goal by Adam Griffith gave Alabama a 24–3 lead early in the third quarter.