Power Rankings Week 4: No change for Alabama
Either the big test for Alabama's offense never came against Vanderbilt on Saturday, or the Tide aced it fast. Bama scored 31 points by halftime on its way toward crushing the Commodores.
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4-0, 1st in SEC - West
USF defense practically perfect
South Florida shut down Temple in all aspects, posting a defensive efficiency of 99.99 percent. Meanwhile, Alabama's defense was even more efficient than its offense, which wasn't far off perfect in its own right.
Sooners, Crimson Tide lead the way on offense
It doesn't get much better than the Oklahoma and Alabama offenses were on Saturday, as the teams put up a combined 108 points. Virginia and Notre Dame also shined on offense in victories.
FSU out of AP Top 25 for first time since 2011
For the first time this season, No. 7 Georgia and No. 9 TCU jumped into the top 10 of the AP college football poll. Florida State dropped all the way out of the rankings for the first time since 2011 after starting 0-2.
Top-ranked Alabama routs Vanderbilt 59-0 to open SEC play
Damien Harris ran for a career-high 151 yards and three touchdowns, Bo Scarbrough added two TDs and top-ranked Alabama routed Vanderbilt 59-0 Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
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After beating up Vanderbilt 59-0, Alabama has not only moved up to the No. 1 spot in FPI but it also has a 2.2-point edge over No. 2 team Ohio State. Though the Buckeyes and Sooners also won yesterday, neither were as impressive as the Crimson Tide.
College Football Playoff picks after Week 4
Oklahoma State fell to TCU, and Penn State just survived against Iowa. One team that had no such trouble was Alabama, which solidified its grasp on the top spot, according to our experts.
Alabama players don't like to be disrespected (0:31)
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Alabama has now won 19 straight games against SEC East opponents. The Crimson Tide's last loss to an East team came in 2010 to South Carolina. Other than Nick Saban, the only other SEC head coach at that time who's still in his current job is Mississippi State's Dan Mullen.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Alabama's Da'Ron Payne said it was a bad mistake by Vanderbilt to do "all that talking" before the game.
ESPN Stats and Information
Vanderbilt's possessions Saturday vs Alabama: Interception Punt Punt Fumble Punt Fumble Punt End half Punt Punt Punt Punt
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Nobody was happier for Tua Tagovailoa than Jalen Hurts on Tagovailoa's first touchdown pass Saturday.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts said the Crimson Tide felt disrespected by some of the things being said by Vanderbilt players and coaches coming into the game.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
A couple of halftime stats tell you all you need to know about Alabama's manhandling of Vanderbilt. The Crimson Tide have 19 first downs to the Commodores' two. What's more, Alabama has run 48 plays, while Vanderbilt has just 49 yards of total offense.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Alabama has four rushing touchdowns in the first half against Vanderbilt. The Commodores only gave up 14 rushing touchdowns all of last season in 13 games.
Alabama on a roll early against Vanderbilt (0:39)
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
There haven't been any mysteries or surprises in the Alabama-Vanderbilt game. The Crimson Tide have owned the Commodores in the line of scrimmage in jumping out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead. Vanderbilt had only given up a total of 13 points in its first three games.
Alex Scarborough ESPN Staff Writer
The infatuation with Bo Scarbrough is understandable, but Damien Harris is as good as they come at RB. A patient runner who can do it all in terms of blocking, pass-catching, etc.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
You think Alabama strength coach Scott Cochran is ready to play?
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Here come the Commodores.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Former Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry makes his way into the Alabama locker room before the game.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Vanderbilt Stadium is very rapidly turning a familiar shade of crimson, but the Vandy students are showing their colors.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Alabama, which was down five linebackers last week, expects to get three of those back Saturday against Vanderbilt. Rashaan Evans, Anfernee Jennings and Dylan Moses all went through pre-game warmups and are expected to play. Evans (groin) and Jennings (ankle) haven't played since being injured in the opener against Florida State.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Alabama cornerback Tony Brown works up a serious sweat during his pre-game regimen.
Chris Low ESPN Senior Staff Writer
Nick Saban is in the house.
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Williams | ATH | Committed | 87 |
| Tommy Brown | OT | Committed | 84 |
| Stephon Wynn | DE | Committed | 84 |
| Jordan Davis | DE | Committed | 83 |
| Quay Walker | OLB | Committed | 83 |
2017 SEC Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Georgia | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Kentucky | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| South Carolina | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Missouri | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Auburn | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Texas A&M | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Mississippi State | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| LSU | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| Arkansas | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Team Leaders 2017
Team Stats
Passing Yards179.3103rd
Rushing Yards303.35th
Points For41.3Tied-17th
Points Against10.0Tied-4th
2017 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
Awards
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