No one would confuse the 2020 Alabama defense with the units early in Nick Saban’s tenure that snuffed the life out of opposing offenses. But the Tide’s much-maligned defense ended up having a pretty solid year.
Alabama played 13 Power 5 opponents. The defense held 11 of those 13 teams below their scoring average. Only Ole Miss and Florida managed to score more than their season average.
- Missouri: 19 (26.7)
- Texas A&M: 24 (32.6)
- Ole Miss: 48 (39.2)
- Georgia: 24 (32.3)
- Tennessee: 17 (21.5)
- Mississippi State: 0 (21.