Alabama's dominating victory over Clemson earned Nick Saban's team the very first Southern Fans' Team of the Week award. Alabama defeated the Tigers, 34-10, on Saturday night in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The dynamic Tiger duo of James Davis and C.J. Spiller were held to 20 rushing yards, while the Clemson offense garnered zero net rushing yards, and Clemson did not make an offensive touchdown. The Tide held a 23-3 halftime lead, and Bama kicker Leigh Tiffin made four field goals, including a 54-yarder.
Alabama has won 12 straight over Clemson, and the win marks the Tide's seventh straight season opening victory.
Other nominees for Aug. 30 Southern Fans' Team of the Week:
UCLA (1-0) defeated Tennessee is a come-from-behind win over the Volunteers at the Rose Bowl on Monday night. The Bruins third-string QB threw four first half interceptions, but brought his team back with two fourth quarter touchdown drives to win in overtime.
Arkansas State (1-0) defeated Texas A&M in the Aggies' opener under new head coach Mike Sherman. The newly named Red Wolves forced four turnovers, defeated it's first Big XII opponent in 15 attempts, and ended the A&M's streak of 20-consecutive home opening victories.
East Carolina (1-0) defeated Virginia Tech 27-22 after the Pirates blocked a punt with less than two minutes remaining. The Pirates intercepted two passes from Hokie QB Sean Glennon, and Tech coach Frank Beamer, which has redshirted sophomore QB Tyrod Taylor, could not make a change for their inept QB play.
Bowling Green (1-0) defeated Pitt 27-17 for the MAC's first victory in Pittsburgh. In regards to hype, the two teams could not have entered the game further apart, as Pitt was predicted to challenge for the Big East Championship following last season's 13-9 season ending victory over West Virginia and Bowling Green was coming off a 63-7 blasting of Tulsa in the GMAC Bowl.
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