Alabama Football: Postgame Notes vs. Texas A&M

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Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) celebrates his sack with defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) on Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Jonathan Allen’s first quarter sack of Trevor Knight was the 24th of his career, putting him one shy of Kindal Moorehead (1998-2002) for second all-time at Alabama. The Crimson Tide’s all-time leader for career sacks is Derrick Thomas (1985-88) with 52.0.

With two quarterback sacks on Saturday against Texas A&M, Alabama’s Tim Williams ran his career sacks total to 18.5. That moves him into 10th place, one ahead of John Copeland (1991-92) on Alabama’s career sacks list.

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Jonathan Allen’s 29-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the third quarter is Alabama’s ninth defensive touchdown this season, which leads the nation. Alabama football has now scored at least one defensive touchdowns in its last four games. The score is Allen’s second fumble return for a touchdown this season (75 yards vs. Ole Miss on Sept. 17). Allen now has 104 return yards on his two touchdowns. Seven different defensive starters have scored the nine touchdowns.

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