There’s that, I guess.
The outcome of top-ranked Alabama’s scrimmage game against FCS Mercer Saturday was never in doubt, with the lone question being the margin of victory. The answer came in the form of a 56-0 Crimson Tide over the Bears that could’ve been exponentially worse as, after jumping out to a 35-0 halftime lead, Nick Saban took his foot off the overmatched program’s throats in the second half.
With the win, Alabama has now won 73 straight games against unranked opponents. That ties the 1990-2000 Gators for the longest such streak since the Associated Press poll originated in 1936.
Alabama has won 73 straight games against unranked opponents, tied with Florida (1990-2000) for the longest such streak since the AP Poll debuted in 1936. pic.twitter.com/ne3sko2g9B
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 18, 2017
The last loss? To Louisiana-Monroe in Tuscaloosa during Saban’s first season with the school.
‘Bama won’t get the opportunity to break the tie with Florida as the will face a ranked Auburn team in the Iron Bowl before very likely facing another ranked team/teams in a bowl/playoffs.