The Tide Machine with @cbranchiv and @msouthern17, An Alabama Football History podcast, presented by @CrimsonXOver
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Just eight years ago today, No. 1-ranked @AlabamaFTBL rolled into Neyland Stadium and won its 12th consecutive game against the Tennessee Volunteers, 58-21, on Oct. 20, 2018.
Sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa passed for 306 yards and four touchdowns in the offensive outburst. @Tua threw scoring passes to Jerry Jeudy (11 yards), Jaylen Waddle (77 yards), Irv Smith Jr. (9 yards) and Henry Ruggs III (41 yards).
Waddle finished with 117 yards receiving on four receptions.
Josh Jacobs rushed for 68 yards but scored twice on runs of 3 and 2 yards. Damien Harris added a 3-yard touchdown run and Jalen Hurts finished the scoring on a 21-yard run late in the third quarter.
Alabama piled up 545 yards of total offense (327 passing, 218 rushing) and 30 first downs.
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🚨 PROJECTION: #Panthers QB Bryce Young is projected to sign a four-year, $272 MILLION CONTRACT extension.
This is an average annual value of $68 million per year: The highest-ever.
Young, 25, is playing at an MVP level this season and has emerged as Carolina’s franchise QB.
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Was Tennessee the breaking point for fans? After the embarrassing 26-10 loss in Knoxville, frustration is boiling over.
🎙️ @CBranchIV and @msouthern17 discuss what went wrong and where @AlabamaFTBL goes from here on The Tide Machine.
Full recap on YouTube.
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As a high-school football legend coming out of Yulee, Fla,, Derrick Henry had the size, the speed and the physicality to make an impact as a running back, but opposing recruiters tried to convince the phenom that he would never get the chance to play his preferred position at Alabama.
Henry never wavered in his commitment to @AlabamaFTBL and the Crimson Tide never wavered in its commitment to let him carry the ball, as fans were treated to a preview of things to come 13 years ago today when the freshman exploded for an 80-yard touchdown run against Arkansas on Oct. 19, 2013.
With the Crimson Tide already holding an insurmountable 45-0 lead, Henry got the ball with less than 2 minutes remaining and displayed all his physical talents as he cut around left end for his long touchdown gallop.
The dynamic run left the television announcers stunned as Brad Nessler said on air, “I didn’t know that cat could move that fast…That is a big dude moving at a high rate of speed.”
Was Tennessee the breaking point for fans? After the embarrassing 26-10 loss in Knoxville, frustration is boiling over.
🎙️ @CBranchIV and @msouthern17 discuss what went wrong and where @AlabamaFTBL goes from here on The Tide Machine.
Full recap on YouTube.
As a high-school football legend coming out of Yulee, Fla,, Derrick Henry had the size, the speed and the physicality to make an impact as a running back, but opposing recruiters tried to convince the phenom that he would never get the chance to play his preferred position at Alabama.
Henry never wavered in his commitment to @AlabamaFTBL and the Crimson Tide never wavered in its commitment to let him carry the ball, as fans were treated to a preview of things to come 13 years ago today when the freshman exploded for an 80-yard touchdown run against Arkansas on Oct. 19, 2013.
With the Crimson Tide already holding an insurmountable 45-0 lead, Henry got the ball with less than 2 minutes remaining and displayed all his physical talents as he cut around left end for his long touchdown gallop.
The dynamic run left the television announcers stunned as Brad Nessler said on air, “I didn’t know that cat could move that fast…That is a big dude moving at a high rate of speed.”
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My first game in the press box for @977ESPN sitting next to @RyanCFowler
After the offense sputtered and misfired in Knoxville yesterday, today's flashback from Oct. 18, 2014, comes with a cruel reminder: There was a time when the Crimson Tide offense purred like a Cadillac instead of a lawn mower with bad gas.
Just 12 years ago, No. 7-ranked @AlabamaFTBL delivered one of the most dominant performances of the Nick Saban era, dismantling No. 21 Texas A&M, 59-0, before 101,821 fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The 59-point victory marked Alabama’s largest margin of victory ever against a ranked opponent, surpassing its 61-6 win over No. 14 Syracuse in the 1953 Orange Bowl. It was also the Tide’s largest shutout victory since 1991.
Alabama’s offense exploded for 602 total yards, including a school-record 35 points in the second quarter. Blake Sims threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while Amari Cooper hauled in eight receptions for 140 yards and two scores. T.J. Yeldon added 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
The Crimson Tide scored on every possession in the first half as it piled up a 45-0 halftime advantage that left even the partisan crowd in somewhat disbelief.
Defensively, Alabama suffocated the Aggies, limiting them to just 172 total yards, 31 rushing yards and eight first downs. The Tide recorded six sacks, forced seven three-and-outs and handed Texas A&M its first shutout loss since 2003.
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After the offense sputtered and misfired in Knoxville yesterday, today's flashback from Oct. 18, 2014, comes with a cruel reminder: There was a time when the Crimson Tide offense purred like a Cadillac instead of a lawn mower with bad gas.
Just 12 years ago, No. 7-ranked @AlabamaFTBL delivered one of the most dominant performances of the Nick Saban era, dismantling No. 21 Texas A&M, 59-0, before 101,821 fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The 59-point victory marked Alabama’s largest margin of victory ever against a ranked opponent, surpassing its 61-6 win over No. 14 Syracuse in the 1953 Orange Bowl. It was also the Tide’s largest shutout victory since 1991.
Alabama’s offense exploded for 602 total yards, including a school-record 35 points in the second quarter. Blake Sims threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while Amari Cooper hauled in eight receptions for 140 yards and two scores. T.J. Yeldon added 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
The Crimson Tide scored on every possession in the first half as it piled up a 45-0 halftime advantage that left even the partisan crowd in somewhat disbelief.
Defensively, Alabama suffocated the Aggies, limiting them to just 172 total yards, 31 rushing yards and eight first downs. The Tide recorded six sacks, forced seven three-and-outs and handed Texas A&M its first shutout loss since 2003.
Expected a deeper drop from the coaches so slipping to just No. 13 for @AlabamaFTBL is a surprise
After the offense sputtered and misfired in Knoxville yesterday, today's flashback from Oct. 18, 2014, comes with a cruel reminder: There was a time when the Crimson Tide offense purred like a Cadillac instead of a lawn mower with bad gas.
Just 12 years ago, No. 7-ranked @AlabamaFTBL delivered one of the most dominant performances of the Nick Saban era, dismantling No. 21 Texas A&M, 59-0, before 101,821 fans at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The 59-point victory marked Alabama’s largest margin of victory ever against a ranked opponent, surpassing its 61-6 win over No. 14 Syracuse in the 1953 Orange Bowl. It was also the Tide’s largest shutout victory since 1991.
Alabama’s offense exploded for 602 total yards, including a school-record 35 points in the second quarter. Blake Sims threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while Amari Cooper hauled in eight receptions for 140 yards and two scores. T.J. Yeldon added 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
The Crimson Tide scored on every possession in the first half as it piled up a 45-0 halftime advantage that left even the partisan crowd in somewhat disbelief.
Defensively, Alabama suffocated the Aggies, limiting them to just 172 total yards, 31 rushing yards and eight first downs. The Tide recorded six sacks, forced seven three-and-outs and handed Texas A&M its first shutout loss since 2003.
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INSTANT REACTION:
@Vol_Football 26,
@AlabamaFTBL 10
The Volunteers used a stalwart defense and power running game, something familiar to old-school Alabama fans, for a convincing victory.
INSTANT REACTION:
@Vol_Football 26,
@AlabamaFTBL 10
The Volunteers used a stalwart defense and power running game, something familiar to old-school Alabama fans, for a convincing victory.
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Perhaps no Third Saturday in October has carried more significance for @AlabamaFTBL in the last 20 years than today’s game in Knoxville.
Following a painful 20-17 loss to Georgia, No. 6 Alabama (5-1) heads to Knoxville to face No. 14 Tennessee (5-1) in a game that could define the Crimson Tide’s season.
Can Kalen DeBoer’s team handle the hostile environment and mentally grind out a victory? The Crimson Tide needs to display the toughness and discipline necessary to end a two-game losing streak in Neyland Stadium.
Alabama will also be shorthanded with wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, center Racin Delgatty and defensive lineman Terrence Green all sidelined due to injuries.
After averaging more than 49 points per game, the Crimson Tide mustered just 17 in the loss to Georgia. Can sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell find a way to reignite the potent Alabama offense?
Despite losing last week, the Crimson Tide regained national respect for trading physical blows with Georgia, but moral victories mean little in the SEC. If Alabama wants to remain a legitimate championship contender, it must win in Knoxville. This Third Saturday in October could determine the direction of Alabama’s season.
