Alabama football postgame notes vs. Arkansas

Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) intercepts a pass against the Arkansas Razorbacks and returns it for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Alabama defeated Arkansas 49-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

With the victory, the Tide’s actual on-field record is 899-317-44 (.729), including a mark of 78-10 (.886) this decade.

Saturday’s game against Arkansas was Alabama’s 1,238th college football game. That figure takes into account games both forfeited and vacated per NCAA rulings. Without accounting for those stipulations, the game was actually Alabama’s 1,260th football game.

Saturday’s game with Arkansas was Alabama’s 587th all-time SEC game and the Tide has an official record of 389-167-20 (.693), accounting for forfeiture and vacated games. Alabama’s actual, on-field record in SEC games is 400-167-20 (.710). The victory improved Alabama’s record against Arkansas to 17-8-0 (.680) all-time, including 10 consecutive victories in the series dating back to a 24-23 double-overtime loss in 2006. The Tide is 8-4-0 against Arkansas on the road, including 7-4-0 mark in games played at Fayetteville. Alabama is 7-1-0 (.875) against Arkansas when the Razorbacks are nationally ranked. Alabama has defeated 10 consecutive ranked opponents dating back to a loss to Ole Miss in September of 2015.

Alabama’s all-time record against ranked opponents is 148-124-7 (.543). Alabama’s all-time record against ranked opponents on at road sites is 49-47-2 (.510). The Crimson Tide has won its last six games against ranked opponents as the visiting team. Alabama is 119-75-3 (.612) as a ranked team playing a ranked opponent. Saturday’s game was the 422nd road game at an opponent’s venue in Alabama history and the 13th played in the state of Arkansas. The win improved Alabama to 266-142-14 (.647) in road games. The game was televised by ESPN and the Tide is 38-16 (.7048) all-time in games televised by ESPN.

Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban reacts to a call during the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

With the win over Arkansas, Alabama owns the longest winning streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision, having won 18 consecutive games dating back to last season (last loss: Sept. 19, 2015 vs. Ole Miss).

Next: Crimson Tide defense shines

Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) returns an interception for 100 yard touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the fourth quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Alabama won 49-30. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama posted two touchdowns by its defense in the win over Arkansas, giving the Tide a national-leading nine defensive touchdowns this season.

Special Teams Notes

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Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) looks for a receiver during the second quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Jalen Hurts‘ five-yard first quarter touchdown run tonight extended Alabama’s first half scoring streak to 124 games, the longest streak in the nation.

The last time UA failed to score in the first half was on Sept. 29, 2007, when Alabama and Florida State headed into halftime in a scoreless tie. The Seminoles won that game, 21-14. Entering tonight’s game, Alabama owns a 106-16 record during the current streak.