Saban returns all four of his linebackers from a year ago. 1 played a No. Cornerbacks Javier Arenas and Kareem Jackson look to pressure opposing teams into mistakes. Alabama Football Games live streaming free online. The offensive line that paves the way for Ingram is a mixture of new faces and returning veterans. [3] This was the first and so far the only time any conference championship game had featured two undefeated teams and was also the first time an AP Poll No. Junior Greg McElroy was impressive during the spring. Get the information about the Alabama Crimson Tide on your Android device. The Tide’s season will play itself out in Week One. The game began at 4:00 p.m. EST and was televised by CBS Sports, for the ninth straight season. For the SEC men's basketball championship, see, 2009 Southeastern Conference football standings, http://www.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/SEC-championship-game-earns-highest-ever-ratings, "Florida Gators vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Box Score", "Florida Gators vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Play-by-Play", University Athletic Field / Fleming Field, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2009_SEC_Championship_Game&oldid=950612005, 2009 Southeastern Conference football season, December 2009 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, $ – BCS representative as conference champion, This page was last edited on 13 April 2020, at 00:09. Jackson ran the spread in high school and it will take some time for him to adjust to the pro style offense for the Tide. The Tide’s offense lost a lot after their 12-2 year, and the bright spot returns in 6' 4" receiver, Julio Jones. He does not make mistakes and keeps the offense in the road. Tide go 8-4. The winner was all but assured to go on to play for a National Championship, in a likely matchup with the Texas Longhorns provided Texas won in the Big 12 Championship Game versus the north division champion Nebraska Cornhuskers. Mike McCoy, Marquis Maze, and Darius Hanks look to contribute to the passing game and the first year starter at quarterback. Before the 2009 game, Alabama represented the SEC West six times in the conference championship game, compiling a 2–4 record, and had faced the Gators in all six of their previous SEC Championship game appearances. Also look for Star Jackson sometime in the future for Saban. After a 12-0 start last season, his team lost momentum, falling in the SEC Title game and the Sugar Bowl to Utah. With the mastermind of Nick Saban leading the way, his 3-4 scheme will wreak havoc throughout the SEC. He is being pushed by sophomore Thomas Darrah. The Tide have huge hopes, but there are too many areas of concern. The game featured the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide.The Crimson Tide was the designated "home team"; this home team, chosen on an alternating basis, was 2–4 in SEC Championship Games. Alabama defeated Florida 32–13 and as expected secured a berth to the 2010 BCS National Championship Game where they would go on to defeat Texas. Alabama wore its standard home uniform, while Florida wore an all-white combination of its Nike Pro Combat helmet and its usual white uniform.