Alabama-Florida SEC Championship Postgame Notebook

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Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) runs the ball ahead of Florida Gators defensive back Quincy Wilson (6) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Alabama is the first major college team since in the modern era (post-World War II) to win three consecutive conference championships with three different first-year starting quarterbacks (Blake Sims, 2014; Jake Coker, 2015; Jalen Hurts, 2015).

Alabama’s school-record consecutive games scoring streak was extended to 211 games today with Adam Griffith’s 31-yard first quarter field goal. Alabama was last held off the scoreboard in a 9-0 loss to Auburn on Nov. 18, 2000.

Jalen Hurts’ first quarter touchdown pass was his 34th passing or rushing touchdowns this season, which ranks No. 2 on the single season Touchdown Responsibility list. Hurts has thrown 22 touchdown passes and rushed for 12 scores in 2016. Blake Sims (2014) holds the single-season record with 35 touchdowns (28 passing, 7 rushing).

Calvin Ridley’s four receptions today give him 155 for his career, good for fourth place on the Alabama career receptions list. Julio Jones (2008-10) is third at 179. Amari Cooper (2012-14) is the career leader with 228.

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