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The 2024 season is the beginning of a new era for Alabama football. After 17 years at the helm, Nick Saban announced his retirement from coaching at the conclusion of the 2023 campaign, leaving an incredibly big hole for the team to fill. Kalen DeBoer has been tasked with replacing him, and considering how much […]

Alabama football cornerback Domani Jackson had the opportunity to leave the program after Nick Saban retired. The corner chose not to, because of the opportunity to play for the school of his dreams. “Truthfully, the A doesn’t change,” Jackson said, per AL.com. “It’s still a powerhouse in college football. I just wanted to have a […]

After losing Nick Saban this offseason, the transfer portal was overall not a friend for the Alabama football team. They had to deal with a lot of departures, but they did also bring in some exciting talent. One new addition to watch is Texas A&M transfer LT Overton. Overton is a defensive lineman and he […]

With the retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban and hiring of Kalen DeBoer, the Alabama football program is experiencing change for the first time in a while. In Tuscaloosa, Saban proved to be the greatest college football coach of his generation and possibly of all time. But after 50 years of coaching, Saban, 72, decided […]

It will be the start of a new era for the Alabama football team as Kalen DeBoer is the head coach for the team after a legendary stint under Nick Saban who has been in the role since 2007 before retiring after last season. Even though Saban won six national championships with the program, Crimson […]

The recruiting trail for the Class of 2026 is heating up, and four-star quarterback Jonas Williams has an end date in sight. The Illinois signal-caller has narrowed down his college choice to four top-tier programs, including the Alabama Crimson Tide. The other schools are Oregon, Ohio State, and LSU. According to on3.com’s Hayes Fawcett, Williams […]

When Dan Lanning was introduced as the head coach of the Oregon football team in December 2021, he made it perfectly clear that in his mind, this job with the Ducks was by no means a stepping stone to something bigger or better. In Lanning’s mind, he had just landed one of the premier coaching […]

Losing a four-star recruit is never an easy thing to stomach, yet the feeling is one that Alabama football and its coaching staff led by new head coach Kalen DeBoer must deal with. Defensive lineman Antonio Coleman, an in-state star from Saraland, flipped to rival Auburn football. The Tigers coaching staff, with Hugh Freeze in […]

There are still a lot of doubts that are clouding the Alabama football program as they transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer. While the uncertainties will always creep up until the Crimson Tide prove them wrong, Jalen Milroe will do all that he can to keep the squad in College Football Playoff contention. Many […]

For Alabama football fans, all they’ve known for 17 years was leadership under Nick Saban. But that will be gone in 2024. A new era of Crimson Tide football will be underway as former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer takes the reins. DeBoer comes to Tuscaloosa this upcoming season with just his second head coaching […]

The University of Alabama’s football program is one of the most storied in college football history. With numerous national championships and a legacy of producing top-tier talent, the Crimson Tide have been home to some of the most iconic players in the sport. As the Crimson Tide football team is getting ready to embark upon […]

The recruitment wars are only going to heat up as fall nears. One prospect got the eyes of Kalen DeBoer and his Alabama Crimson Tide along with Ryan Day’s Ohio State Buckeyes squad. He goes by the name of Vernell Brown III. This elite wide receiver is probably one of, if not, the most coveted […]

The Alabama football program is once again dominating the recruiting trail, even with the program no longer having head coach Nick Saban at the helm. One of the five-star recruits they got a commitment from is wide receiver Caleb Cunningham out of Ackerman, Miss., who went to Choctaw County High School. Despite having shared his […]

The college football offseason is almost over as we are halfway through July. The season will get going in about a month and a half, and college football fans everywhere are eager for the new beginning. College football fever is rampant across the country as we get closer to the season, but also because of […]

Although he is no longer leading Alabama football, this is a big year for Nick Saban. The iconic and now-retired head coach is serving as a key part of ESPN’s college coverage, as he embarks on this new chapter of his life. But Saban will always be connected to the Crimson Tide, regardless of where […]

Alabama football will start off the 2024-2025 season staring down the barrel of a highly competitive SEC Conference that has now gone full Voltron mode with Texas and Oklahoma flanking former Big 12 member Texas A&M, providing increased competition for a spot in the NCAA’s first-ever 12-team playoff season. The Crimson Tide’s daunting schedule means […]

Nick Saban is no longer the head coach of the Alabama football team, but he has still been very involved with SEC Media Days this week. Saban has a new gig with ESPN covering college football now, so he has been at SEC Media Days because of that. On Wednesday, the former Crimson Tide head coach […]

Alabama football is not usually associated with the “underdog” status, as the program has 18 claimed national titles and 46 Bowl wins. However, former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban still liked to find ways to feel like David over Goliath. Saban clarified controversial comments he made about Alabama not getting picked to play in the […]

Nick Saban is no longer the head coach of the Alabama football team, and it has already been weird to see a new head coach represent the Crimson Tide at SEC media days. Kalen DeBoer is the new head coach for Alabama, but Saban is still very involved with the college football world. He is […]

Kalen DeBoer is settled in as the Alabama football coach after six months on the job, and he is now getting ready for his first season which is approaching very quickly while trying to live up to the standard that Nick Saban set. He spoke on the expectations that Alabama football has at SEC Media […]

There are sure to be dynasties and all-time great coaches who leave the college football world in awe in the years to come, but there is unlikely to be another who accomplishes what Nick Saban did during his legendary tenure in Tuscaloosa. The seven-time national champion did not just restore Alabama to its past glory, […]

The SEC is going to look different in a lot of ways this season. There are some big additions to the conference as Texas and Oklahoma are both making the move from the Big 12. However, perhaps the biggest change is coming to the Alabama football team. For the first time since 2006, the Alabama […]

It’s round one of Media Day for college football’s most dominant conference, and among the teams at the center of the frenzy on Monday afternoon were the LSU Tigers. LSU, coming off of a 10-3 season in Brian Kelly’s second year with the program, is in a position where they need to make up for […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban reportedly was denied entry to SEC Media Days because he did not have his credential, according to Brett McMurphy of Action Network Eventually, Nick Saban was allowed into SEC Media Says, and he gave his take on the Texas and Oklahoma football programs joining the conference. He said […]

If recruiting rankings are any indication of the overall health of a college football program, then the post-Nick Saban demise of the Alabama Crimson Tide has apparently been greatly exaggerated. And if you don’t want to believe me, take the word of their newest recruit: Caleb Cunningham, a five-star wide receiver out of the state […]

The powerhouse that is Alabama football was not built overnight and was the product of years of commitment. While former head coach Nick Saban has finally retired after 22 years with the program, he’s still ready to run practice with his former players whenever they’re ready. Saban joked about still having that coaching itch when […]

The University of Alabama filed a trademark lawsuit on June 30 against LIV Golf, citing similarities between their scripted “A” and the logo for the 4 Aces Golf Club — the team captained by two-time major winner Dustin Johnson. Sports attorney John Nucci first reported the lawsuit. NEW: the University of Alabama has filed an […]

The University of Alabama football program is entering a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Alabama has been one of the winningest programs in college football under the leadership of Nick Saban, who is still close to the program. The Crimson Tide just added another great recruit to their growing recruiting class. Four-star cornerback […]

As if college football weren’t controversial enough, here comes EA Sports College Football 25 video game with another rankings list. On Tuesday, the developers started with what has been labeled the College Football 25 Rankings Week Showcase, ranking first the toughest places to play, then the sights and sounds deep dive on Wednesday. On Thursday, […]

As the Alabama football program prepares for the start of the 2024 season, much has changed in Tuscaloosa. With the proliferation of the transfer portal, this is not abnormal, but what Alabama is undergoing is a whole different story. After seventeen seasons and a staggering six National Championships, Nick Saban stepped down as head coach […]

With college football spring activities now in the rearview, coaches can begin assembling their 2024 rosters to their liking with little worry of future departures (for now). The focus now shifts to prepping for fall camps and the eventual start of the regular season. As kickoff week approaches in late August, it’s time to start […]

Each year since 1999, many of the country’s best high school quarterbacks converge on Beaverton, Oregon — the home of Nike World Headquarters — to compete in an event known as the Elite 11, which gives these young QBs the opportunity to showcase their skills in a variety of events. At the end of the […]

New head coach Kalen DeBoer has some huge shoes to fill in Alabama. Expectations are always sky high for Crimson Tide football, especially following the historic Nick Saban dynasty. However, it appears that coach Saban has continued to offer assistance to DeBoer through the transition process. Kalen DeBoer recently sat down for an interview with […]

Kalen DeBoer has been the head coach of the Alabama football team for about five months now, and he is doing a great job with recruiting so far. DeBoer hasn’t had the chance to show what his team’s on-field product will look like, but he is signing a lot of talented players for the future. […]

For those who were ready to write off the Alabama football program following the sudden departure of legendary head coach Nick Saban back in January, the first few months of the Kalen DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa have proven to be reason for pause. Although Alabama is still over two months away from taking the field […]

The Tide continue to rack up recruits. On Tuesday, Alabama football secured the commitment of Mal Waldrep, a class of 2025 interior offensive lineman. He reportedly chose to go to Tuscaloosa despite having other suitors such as Clemson, Florida, and Tennessee. “It’s been my dream since I was young,” Waldrep said, via On3’s Hayes Fawcett. […]

The offseason recruitment race is on. A big chunk of the Power Five schools are now offering scholarships left and right to promising young high school standouts. While a lot of them are offensive weapons, the defensive menaces are also getting some love. Chuck McDonald has long been in the headlines as one of the […]

Spring football is over. The transfer portal is closed. The calendar reads June. You know what that means? College football is almost here. It has now been five months since Michigan took down Washington in the national championship game in Houston, and we have made it through the hardest part of the offseason. We are […]

It seems like it was just yesterday that the college football season ended as Michigan topped Washington in the national title game in Houston. When the game ended, the worst time of the year began for college football fans: the dreaded offseason. Nearly eight months without college football. It feels like it just started, but […]