<P> Alabama entered the 2017 season ranked number 1 in the polls once again . The season began with the Tide defeating number 3 Florida State 24 - 7 in the Chick Fila Kick off Game at Mercedes - Benz Stadium in Atlanta . Alabama would then go on to win their next 10 games , heading into the Iron Bowl undefeated and still ranked number 1 . However , the regular season was not without its issues . The Tide lost several key defensive players to injury throughout the season . There were some impressive blow outs , but also some very close games against Texas A&M , LSU , and Mississippi State . With the SEC West on the line , the Tide would fall to Auburn , 26 - 14 in a game that saw the worst performance by an Alabama team since the Mike Shula era . However , the season was not over for the Tide by a long shot . Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game , where they would face Georgia in a rematch . The Bulldogs would prevail the second time around , crushing the tigers 28 - 7 . This led to the playoff selection committee selecting both Alabama and Georgia for the playoffs . Alabama was selected to face Clemson in the Sugar Bowl Playoff Semifinal . In a rematch of the previous season 's College Football Playoff National Championship Game , the Tide would prevail , blowing out Clemson 24 - 6 . Georgia 's 54 - 48 overtime win over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl Playoff semifinal set up an all - SEC National Championship Game where the Tide would win it 's 17th national championship by defeating Georgia 26 - 23 in overtime . With Alabama trailing 13 - 0 at halftime , a change was made at quarterback with freshman Tua Tagovailoa replacing a struggling Jalen Hurts . Tagavailoa went 14 of 24 passing for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns , including the game winning touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver , DeVonta Smith in overtime . The 2017 national title was the sixth for head coach Nick Saban , and his fifth at the Capstone . This accomplishment tied coach Saban with iconic Alabama head coach , Paul W. Bryant , who also won six national titles in his storied career . </P>
<P> Alabama entered the 2017 season ranked number 1 in the polls once again . The season began with the Tide defeating number 3 Florida State 24 - 7 in the Chick Fila Kick off Game at Mercedes - Benz Stadium in Atlanta . Alabama would then go on to win their next 10 games , heading into the Iron Bowl undefeated and still ranked number 1 . However , the regular season was not without its issues . The Tide lost several key defensive players to injury throughout the season . There were some impressive blow outs , but also some very close games against Texas A&M , LSU , and Mississippi State . With the SEC West on the line , the Tide would fall to Auburn , 26 - 14 in a game that saw the worst performance by an Alabama team since the Mike Shula era . However , the season was not over for the Tide by a long shot . Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game , where they would face Georgia in a rematch . The Bulldogs would prevail the second time around , crushing the tigers 28 - 7 . This led to the playoff selection committee selecting both Alabama and Georgia for the playoffs . Alabama was selected to face Clemson in the Sugar Bowl Playoff Semifinal . In a rematch of the previous season 's College Football Playoff National Championship Game , the Tide would prevail , blowing out Clemson 24 - 6 . Georgia 's 54 - 48 overtime win over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl Playoff semifinal set up an all - SEC National Championship Game where the Tide would win it 's 17th national championship by defeating Georgia 26 - 23 in overtime . With Alabama trailing 13 - 0 at halftime , a change was made at quarterback with freshman Tua Tagovailoa replacing a struggling Jalen Hurts . Tagavailoa went 14 of 24 passing for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns , including the game winning touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver , DeVonta Smith in overtime . The 2017 national title was the sixth for head coach Nick Saban , and his fifth at the Capstone . This accomplishment tied coach Saban with iconic Alabama head coach , Paul W. Bryant , who also won six national titles in his storied career . </P>
who did alabama lose to this season in football
who did alabama lose to this season in football
Auburn Georgia
Auburn Georgia