Alabama Coaching Staff Selects 10 Players of the Week following Auburn Win
11/27/2023 11:30:00 AM | Football
Four apiece on offense and defense along with two on special teams earned the recognition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff named 10 players of the week following the Crimson Tide's 27-24 win at Auburn last Saturday. Isaiah Bond, Jalen Milroe, Kadyn Proctor and Roydell Williams on offense; Terrion Arnold, Chris Braswell, Deontae Lawson and Dallas Turner on defense; and Jihaad Campbell and Quandarrius Robinson on special teams were all recognized for their efforts against the Tigers.
OFFENSE
- Caught five of his eight targets for 75 yards and a touchdown
- Hauled in the go-ahead touchdown from 31 yards out to lift the Tide to an Iron Bowl victory
- Converted a pair of first downs to go with his 31-yard score
- Made his mark on the Iron Bowl, tossing a 31-yard touchdown to Bond on 4th-and-goal with just 32 seconds remaining to secure the win
- Totaled 366 yards of offense on the day, including 259 through the air and a team-high 107 on the ground
- Completed 16-of-24 passes with two touchdowns as a passer
- Also rushed 18 times for 107 yards to average 5.9 yards per tote
- Anchored an Alabama offensive front that controlled the line of scrimmage
- Helped the Crimson Tide gain 451 yards of total offense
- Recorded two knockdown blocks while not allowing a sack or a quarterback hit
- Accumulated 30 yards and a touchdown across his eight rushes
- Picked up a crucial first down on the Tide's final drive, taking a toss play around the right side of the line to move the chains on 4th-and-short
- Contributed on special teams, as well, notching one tackle on punt coverage
DEFENSE
- Picked off two passes against the Tigers, the first two-interception game by a Tide player since 2021
- Recorded his first interceptions as time expired in the first half with the other sealing the win as the clock hit zeros
- Also contributed three tackles on the day
- Paired with Dallas Turner to apply consistent pressure off the edge all afternoon
- Recorded three tackles, including one sack (-14 yards)
- Also forced a fumble that pinned the Tigers inside their own 1-yard line for the game's final play
- Returned to the lineup to contribute five total tackles, including one sack (-3 yards)
- Directed a Tide defense that limited the Tigers to just 93 yards passing
- Proved to be nearly unblockable in the Iron Bowl
- Was credited with a career-high eight quarterback pressures by the Alabama coaching staff
- Registered four total tackles, including two for loss (-12 yards)
- Also contributed one sack (-6 yards) and a quarterback hurry in the rivalry matchup
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Recovered a muffed punt late in the fourth quarter that led to the eventual game-winning touchdown for UA
- Also notched four total tackles and a pass breakup from his inside linebacker post
- Continued his solid play on Alabama's coverage units
- Registered a career-high three special teams tackles against the Tigers
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