At the conclusion of the season , the Alabama defense led the nation in total defense , scoring defense and rushing defense and ranked 7th in passing defense . Offensively , the Alabama offense ranked 12th in scoring offense , 16th in rushing offense , 31st in total offense and 75th in passing offense . Starting quarterback AJ McCarron was ranked first nationally in pass efficiency . Additionally , several players were recognized for their individual accomplishments on the field . Starting center Barrett Jones won both the Rimington Trophy and the William V. Campbell Trophy , and was named as the Academic All-America of the Year ; defensive coordinator Kirby Smart was named the 2012 American Football Coaches Association ( AFCA ) FBS Assistant Coach of the Year . Also , five players were named to various All-America Teams with Jones and C. J. Mosley being consensus selections and Dee Milliner and Chance Warmack being unanimous selections
William V. Campbell Trophy
William V. Campbell Trophy
2012 Alabama Crimson Tide football team