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Alabama's Crimson Mission: Coach Saban & The Tide Silence Critics With 16th National Championship Hardcover – May 31, 2016
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Despite losing to Ole Miss by only six points in a sloppy, five-turnover game, the Tide was written off by the national media, declaring Alabama football a thing of the past. But the players ignored the noise. The upperclassmen decided to take matters into their own hands by calling a players-only meeting. Senior safety and kick-return specialist Cyrus Jones—who along with Reggie Ragland, Jonathan Allen, Ryan Kelly, Jarran Reed, A'Shawn Robinson, Derrick Henry, and Eddie jackson took leadership roles in the meeting—said, "We realized it was time to bring everybody together and just kind of re-state what we want from this team this year. We can't dwell on what happened in the Ole Miss game. That's gone; that's in the past. We have to focus on the future."
Jones' "focus on the future" comment spoke volumes for this Alabama squad for the remainder of the season. Every game was an elimination game for Alabama, and, even more challenging, the upcoming six-game stretch was as brutal as any in Crimson Tide football history; three top 10 teams, plus another in the top 20. Against all odds, Alabama responded magnificently by winning all six contests and, in the process, climbed from No. 13 in the Associated Press poll prior to the Georgia win to No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings following its mid-November victory over Mississippi State. The winning streak infused new energy into the Tide players and coaches, and the Alabama football nation. Big games certainly remained, but one thing was certain: Bama football was back.
After defeating Auburn in the annual Iron Bowl and Florida in the SEC Championship Game, the Tide—riding on the shoulders of Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry—shut down Michigan State in a playoff semi-final to set up a meeting with Clemson in the CFP National Championship Game. The Tide's victory over the Tigers certainly didn't disappoint, as fans witnessed one of the most thrilling games in years.
Illustrated with over 100 images taken by Alabama Athletics Department chief photographer Kent Gidley and his staff, this special commemorative book will be a collector's item for years to come.
- Print length128 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWhitman Publishing, LLC
- Publication dateMay 31, 2016
- Dimensions12.2 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
- ISBN-100794844316
- ISBN-13978-0794844318
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- Publisher : Whitman Publishing, LLC (May 31, 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 128 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0794844316
- ISBN-13 : 978-0794844318
- Item Weight : 2.4 pounds
- Dimensions : 12.2 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
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