STAT OF THE WEEK: Mark Ingram leads the SEC in rushing with an average of 125.5 yards per game, fifth-best in the nation. With 1,004 rushing yards, Ingram is one of three players in the nation who have reached 1,000 this season, along with Fresno State's Ryan Matthews and Pittsburgh's Dion Lewis. Ingram's 1,000-yard season is the 14th in school history. He is the 10th Alabama player to reach the mark.
NOTES: Alabama has posted consecutive 8-0 records for the first time since the 1973 and '74 seasons. ... Alabama has scored first in every game this season. ... Alabama's 12-10 victory over Tennessee last week was the Crimson Tide's first win without a touchdown since a 6-3 victory over Tennessee on Oct. 22, 2005, a span of 46 games. ... Alabama is giving up 3.82 yards per play, second fewest in the nation to Texas' 3.58. ... Nationally, Alabama ranks 11th in rushing offense, 84th in passing offense, 55th in pass-efficiency offense, 34th in total offense, 26th in scoring offense, second in rushing defense, second in pass-efficiency defense, 19th in passing defense, fourth in total defense and fourth in scoring defense, 99th in net punting, 11th in punt returns, 43rd in kickoff returns, 19th in turnover margin, 16th in sacks, 21st in tackles for loss and 14th in sacks allowed. ... Alabama has not allowed an opposing player to rush for 100 yards in 28 games.
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