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Alabama cruised past the Hilltoppers Saturday’s shutout victory. Let’s take a look at some of the statistics to see if they are just as lopsided as the score.

6

That is the number of sacks that the Alabama O-Line gave up against Western Kentucky. Saban said after the game that about “three or four of those were guys just getting beat.” They will need to shape up against Arkansas next week, who, despite the 34-31 OT loss to La-Monroe, had 3 sacks for 24 yards.

10 and 120

The number or years and games that Western Kentucky had without being shutout until playing Alabama. The last time the Hilltoppers lost in shutout fashion? In 2002, when they lost to Illinois State 9-0. Maybe this was the statistic that Saban was talking about earlier in the week when he commented on underestimating opponents.

4

The number or TD passes thrown by AJ McCarron. After playing with first-game jitters last week, passed for 219 passing yards against Western Kentucky. Despite the good numbers, pass protection was a major issue. Still, McCarron continues to make strides.

0

The number of field goals attempts in this game. This statistic is significant because the last time Alabama went without a field goal attempt during the entire game was 2009 against Arkansas, where the Tide slapped 35 on the scoreboard and didn’t allow Leigh Tiffin to kick one through the uprights.

105

The number of rushing yards the Tide has given up in the young season. The Alabama defense seems to have never lost anybody on their squad from last season. This despite Dee Milliner and Jesse Williams out of the game because of injuries.

39-2

That is Alabama’s series record against teams from Kentucky. You would think their losses come from SEC counterpart Kentucky and you would be correct. Kentucky has only beaten Alabama twice, back in 1997 in OT 34-40 and in 1922 in a 6-0 loss.

Irrelevent Stat of the Night: 3

That is the number of Top 25 teams that got upset by their opponents, all of whom were unranked. Arkansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin all lost yesterday. Only Arkansas, however, has a team with a ranking coming up next: Alabama.

Compared to Auburn: 5

Alabama took the ball away from Western Kentucky four times; once on an interception and three on fumble recoveries. Meanwhile, in Auburn’s game in Starkville, the Tigers gave up five turnovers in their 28-10 loss. That came off of Kiehl Frazier’s three INTs and two fumbles. They get La-Monroe next… uh oh.

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