Alabama Football: Postgame Notes vs. Texas A&M
By David Wasson
Adam Griffith’s 32-yard first quarter field goal today extended Alabama’s first half scoring streak to 126 games, the longest streak in the nation. The last time UA failed to score in the first half was on Sept. 29, 2007, when Alabama and Florida State headed into halftime in a scoreless tie. The Seminoles won that game, 21-14. Entering today’s game, Alabama owned a 110-16 record during the current streak.
Alabama’s school record consecutive games scoring streak was extended to 206 games with Adam Griffith’s 32-yard field goal in the first quarter today. Alabama football was last held off the scoreboard in a 9-0 loss to Auburn on Nov. 18, 2000.
With two first-quarter field goals, senior placekicker Adam Griffith moved into sole possession of fifth place on the Alabama career field-goal list at 46, breaking a tie with Jeremy Shelley, who had 44 from 2009-12. Van Tiffin (1983-86) is fourth with 59 career field goals. Leigh Tiffin (2006-09) is Alabama’s career leader with 83.
Jonathan Allen’s 29-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Texas A&M is the 58th non-offensive touchdowns of the Nick Saban era and the 12th for Alabama this season, which leads the nation and extends the single-season record in the Saban era. Alabama has scored at least one non-offensive touchdown in each of its last 10 games – four interceptions, five fumble returns, three punt returns and a kickoff return – dating back to the CFP semifinal vs. Michigan State on Dec. 31, 2015.
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Alabama’s captains for today’s game vs. Texas A&M were Reuben Foster, Eddie Jackson and Cam Robinson. Junior safety Hootie Jones made his first career start for Alabama today vs. Texas A&M. Jones is the 14th Alabama student-athlete to make his starting debut this season.