Nick Saban's Tenure in Review: Season #4 - 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide

After the glorious 2009 national championship season, the Crimson Tide pulled in another Top 5 recruiting class and looked primed for a repeat national championship. The roster was absolutely loaded on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball with many skill position players and key contributors coming back for the 2010 season. However, injuries as well as some roster infighting would prove to be to the detriment of the team as Alabama would truly underachieve for the first and (arguably) last time of the Nick Saban Era.


2010 Alabama Crimson Tide

Overall Record: 10 wins, 3 losses
SEC Record: 5 wins, 3 losses (3rd in SEC West)
AP Poll Finish: #10
Coaches Poll Finish: #11

Offensive Coordinator: Jim McElwain
Defensive Coordinator: Kirby Smart
Permanent Captains: Greg McElroy, Dont'a Hightower, and Mark Barron
Consensus 1st Team All-Americans: N/A
1st Team All-SEC: Julio Jones (WR), Barrett Jones (G), and Mark Barron (S)
Heisman Trophy: N/A

Total Offense: 444.1 YPG (#22)
Total Defense: 286.4 YPG (#5)
Average Talent Ranking on Roster: #4.25 (Per Rivals)

Schedule

vs. San Jose State (W) 48-3
vs. #18 Penn State (W) 24-3
@ Duke (W) 62-13
@ #10 Arkansas (W) 24-20
vs. #7 Florida (W) 31-6
@ #19 South Carolina (L) 21-35
vs. Ole Miss (W) 23-10 [Homecoming]
@ Tennessee (W) 41-10
@ #12 LSU (L) 21-24
vs. #17 Mississippi State (W) 30-10
vs. Georgia State (W) 63-7
vs. #2 Auburn (L) 27-28 [Senior Day]
vs. #7 Michigan State (W) 49-7 [Capital One Bowl]

Leading Passer
Greg McElroy
222-313 70.9 2,987 Yds 20 TDs 5 INTs 169.0 Rating

Leading Rusher
Mark Ingram II
158 Att 875 Yds 5.5 Avg 13 TDs

Leading Receiver
Julio Jones
78 Rec 1,133 Yds 14.5 Avg 7 TDs