Alabama football: Ranking every team of the Nick Saban era
Almost every team that Nick Saban coached at Alabama was great, but which of his 17-year run in Tuscaloosa was his best?
By Josh Yourish
14. 2022 (11-2) Sugar Bowl win
In 2022, Alabama tied its lowest regular season win total under Saban, excluding his first year in 2007. The tied needed a Sugar Bowl win against an overmatched Kansas State team to get to 11 wins.
The most memorable loss came against Tennessee when Hendon Hooker led the Volunteers to a 52-49 win in Knoxville. The 2022 Bama defense on gave up 18.2 points per game, which was ninth best, but allowed 26.7 points a game to ranked opponents.