2004 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
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The 2004 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. They began their season with trying to improve from a dismal 4-9 (2-6) record from the 2003 season. This was the team's 72nd season in the SEC.
Summary
The Crimson Tide were led by second-year head coach Mike Shula. The team began the 2004 season at 3-0 with blowout victories over Utah State, Mississippi, and Western Carolina. The Tide's starting quarterback Brodie Croyle was injured during the Western Carolina game and lost for the season. Without him struggled to find consistent offense against SEC opponents Arkansas and South Carolina. The team would once again have multiple blowouts in three of the next four games, only losing to rival Tennesseee. The season ended on a three game slide, losing to rivals LSU and Auburn, also losing in the Music City Bowl against Minnesota.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Rank# | Opponent | Stadium · City | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4* | 6:00 PM | Utah State | Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL | W 48-17 | ||
| September 11 | 8:00 PM | Mississippi | Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL | W 28-7 | ||
| September 18* | 6:00 PM | Western Carolina | Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL | W 52-0 | ||
| September 25 | 2:30 PM | at Arkansas | Razorback Stadium · Fayetteville, AR | L 10-27 | ||
| October 2 | 5:00 PM | South Carolina | Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL | L 3-20 | ||
| October 9 | 11:30 AM | at Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium · Lexington, KY | W 45-17 | ||
| October 16* | 2:30 PM | Southern Miss† | Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL | W 27-3 | ||
| October 23 | 2:30 PM | at Tennessee | Neyland Stadium · Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October) | L 13-17 | ||
| November 6 | 5:30 PM | Mississippi State | Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL | W 30-14 | ||
| November 13 | 6:45 PM | at LSU | Tiger Stadium · Baton Rouge, LA (Alabama-LSU rivalry) | L 10-26 | ||
| November 20 | 2:30 PM | Auburn | Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl) | L 13-21 | ||
| December 31* | 11:00 AM | vs. Minnesota | The Coliseum · Nashville, TN (Music City Bowl) | L 16-20 |