The Tide had won every game by at least 15 points. Its average margin of victory is a whopping 32.7 points.
Now, it’s on to the league title game in Atlanta as a heavy favorite Saturday night against No. 11 Florida (8-2, No. 7 CFP), which likely ruined its hopes of reaching the four-team playoff with a shocking home loss last weekend to LSU.
“It’s been a very disruptive year from the whole COVID standpoint,” said Saban who was stricken with the virus himself and couldn’t coach in an Iron Bowl victory over rival Auburn. “But our players have done a good job of handling that, shown a lot of maturity.”
Offense continues score streak, 3rd quarter injuries, Bama still rises to the top over Arkansas Alabama Football game against Arkansas (Source: Alabama Football) By WBRC Staff | December 12, 2020 at 3:03 PM CST - Updated December 13 at 12:20 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - With a fast start on defense and a bit of a slower start on offense, the Alabama Crimson Tide dominated the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday in Fayetteville.
The Tide’s first possession ended with a 3-point field goal. Arkansas answered with a successful field goal, and the game was tied until Devonta Smith found a big seam and returned a kick for a touchdown. Alabama maintained the momentum and the lead to take a 38-3 lead into the locker room for halftime.