2008_season Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_under_Nick_Saban
alabama lines on defense during 34–10, season opening victory against clemson @ georgia dome. looking improve on 7–6 record previous season, alabama signed top recruiting class determined wide variety of selectors. class featured many players later drafted nfl , formed foundation championship run 2009 through 2012. players class included future first round draft picks marcell dareus, julio jones, mark barron, dont hightower, , mark ingram. crimson tide completed spring practice large a-day crowd before season started later in fall. the crimson tide opened season ranked no. 24, , defeated no. 9 clemson in inaugural chick-fil-a college kickoff open season. followed victory home wins on tulane , wku , won on road on arkansas before much-hyped game @ georgia. ranked no. 8 , playing against no. 3 bulldogs in deemed blackout game georgia head coach mark richt, crimson tide took 31–0 halftime lead en route 41–30 upset victory. after win, crimson tide moved no. 2 rank...