Two players apiece on offense, defense and special teams earned recognition from the Tide coaches

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaches named six players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 48-17 win at Tennessee last Saturday. Landon Dickerson and Mac Jones on offense; Christian Harris and Malachi Moore on defense; and Will Reichard and Drew Sanders on special teams all earned the recognition for their efforts against the Volunteers in Knoxville.

 

OFFENSE

Landon Dickerson

  • Anchored the Crimson Tide offensive line that blocked for 587 yards of total offense, including 170 yards and five touchdowns on the ground
  • Did not allow a sack or quarterback pressure against one of the conference’s top defenses
  • Finished at 100 percent on his assignments and did not commit a penalty against the Vols

 

Mac Jones

  • Completed 80.6 percent of his passes thanks to a 25-of-31 day
  • Totaled 387 yards through the air to record his fourth straight game with at least 380 yards passing
  • Registered 10 explosive plays of 15 yards or more, including four completions of 25-plus yards
  • Began the game 11-of-11 passing after finishing with eight straight completions the week prior to set the Alabama consecutive completions record
  • Added one rushing touchdown as he crossed the goal line from one yard out

 

DEFENSE

10/17/20 MFB Alabama vs Georgia
Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8)
Photo by University of Alabama

Christian Harris

  • Led the Crimson Tide defense in tackles with 10, including one tackle for loss (-1 yard)
  • Credited with two passes defended by the UA coaches while helping limit the Vols to just 162 yards passing in the game

 

Malachi Moore

  • Scored his first career touchdown after stripping the UT running back on third down, returning the fumble 28 yards early in the third quarter
  • Added two tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards), while breaking up one pass
  • Recorded a turnover in three of the Tide’s five games so far this season

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Will Reichard

  • Accounted for 12 points, going 6-for-6 on PAT attempts and hitting both his field goals
  • Connected from 39 and 24 yards on his three-point kicks
  • Added nine kickoffs for 515 total yards with three touchbacks

 

Drew Sanders

  • Helped limit the Vols to 33 yards on kickoff returns for the day
  • Made one tackle on kickoff coverage after a six-yard return to put the Vols deep in their own territory