Alabama football fell one victory short of its ultimate goal in 2021.
Bryce Young and Alabama’s offense achieved new heights, but Pete Golding coached the defense to impressive numbers as well.
Will Anderson finished third all-time in sacks (17.5) for a single season in school history.
He led a Crimson Tide unit that totaled 57 sacks – the most of the Nick Saban era. Alabama’s previous high under Saban was 54 in 2016 with Jeremy Pruitt as the defensive coordinator, and that group did not win a national title. Sixteen of its 57 sacks (28 percent) came from the defensive line.