The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Utah State Aggies 55-0 in the opening week of the 2022 college football season. The Tide scored on its first nine drives of the game and for the first time in 34 years the defense shut out its opponent in the opener.
The Alabama Crimson Tide opened the 2022 season as many expected it would, by dominating bell-to-bell. The 55-0 shutout preserved Alabama's season opener win streak, which has stood for more than two decades.
Top-ranked Alabama has shined on both sides of the ball, and 2021 Heisman recipient Bryce Young is at the center of it all. He's 18-of-28 through the air for 195 yards and four touchdown throws.
CBS sports released their list of preseason All-Americans and six University of Alabama football players found their names on it. However, only one of them could be awarded the title of preseason player of the year, and that honor would be given to Will Anderson Jr.