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The Alabama football program has some uncertainty at the quarterback position heading into the 2023 season, with Ty Simpson, Jalen Milroe and Tyler Buchner being the three battling it out for the starting job, and Nick Saban was blunt when asked about determining the starting quarterback for this season. “It’s going to happen when it […]

The Alabama football team has a very young roster for the upcoming season, and it was the subject of many questions that Nick Saban received at SEC media days. When asked about the roster’s development process, Saban channeled ‘Grandma Saban’ and a cake analogy to perfection, reports Southeastern 14. “Grandma Saban used to bake a […]

The Alabama football team is going to be tested very early in the 2023 season, and Nick Saban knows it. The Crimson Tide are scheduled to host Texas on Sept. 9 in their second game of the year. With Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers returning for a second shot at the Alabama football team, Nick Saban […]

Paul Finebaum, known for his outspoken nature, once again shared one of his hot air opinions during SEC Media Days on Monday. When questioned on ESPN’s First Take about whether Nick Saban’s legacy could be viewed differently if he were to miss this year’s College Football Playoff, Finebaum responded with, “I think, yes, you have […]

Usually when you have a resume as exemplary and robust as Alabama football head coach Nick Saban’s, your place at the mountaintop cannot really be questioned. Recently, however, the Crimson Tide have proven to be fallible and stunningly fell short of the College Football Playoff last year. Meanwhile, their rival Georgia has assembled its own […]

Caleb Odom, the No. 4 ranked tight end in the class of 2024, announced his commitment to play for Alabama football, per 247Sports. Nick Saban lands a promising playmaker out of the state of Georgia over Texas A&M, Florida and Miami. This is the 14th player to commit to Alabama in the class, and Nick […]

Alabama Crimson Tide redshirt freshman Jake Pope can’t wait to see action in the 2023 college football season. The Alabama football safety even posted a message on Twitter showing just how focused he is on helping the Crimson Tide on the field after sitting out the entire 2022 campaign and watching other defensive backs put […]

Alabama football fans aren’t used to seasons like last year. The Crimson Tide are coming off their first two-loss regular season since 2010. The result of that marked only the second time Alabama hasn’t made the College Football Playoff since its inception. However, with the highly anticipated 2023 season on the horizon, head coach Nick […]

4-star 2024 corner back recruit Zabien Brown has picked Nick Saban and Alabama football over USC and Ohio State, according to On3. A Mater Dei product, Brown is the No. 7 ranked cornerback in his class. Saban steals a promising prospect from USC’s backyard. With this pickup, Alabama football’s 2024 recruiting class sits firmly in […]

Nick Saban and Alabama football found their latest 2024 recruit in an unusual place: Germany. The Crimson Tide landed 3-star linebacker Justin Okoronkwo from across the pond and added their 11th commitment in the class. Okoronkwo originally committed to Maryland in November. Despite his commitment, he made four official visits in June to Maryland, Alabama, […]

Former New Orleans Saints star Mark Ingram has decided to hang up the cleats and make the leap from the field to the broadcast booth, inking a deal with FOX Sports College Football to join their kickoff show. Ingram played for 13 seasons in the NFL, 10 of which were with the Saints in two […]

Alabama football is gearing up for another run at a National Championship. However, Alabama will be one defensive lineman weaker after Jamil Burroughs’ latest decision. Burroughs has entered the transfer portal, via Tony Tsoukalas of Tide Illustrated. The defensive lineman’s decisions comes immediately after he got into an altercation with an Alabama staffer. Burroughs struck […]

As the Alabama Crimson Tide football team gears up for the 2023 college football season, there are a few key factors that must fall into place if they hope to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. Alabama has only missed the playoff twice since its inception under head coach Nick Saban, last year […]

College football coaches will do almost anything to get a recruit’s commitment. Alabama football head coach Nick Saban broke out his best dance moves on a recent recruiting visit, doing the electric slide with fellow Alabama coaches and his wife Terry. It’s funny to see the often straight-laced Saban get loose on the dance floor, […]

One of the main draws to a recruit joining Alabama football is the chance to play under seven-time national championship-winning head coach Nick Saban. However, as Saban, 71, continues to age, questions about when he’ll potentially be retiring continue to pop up. It’s something that prospective Crimson Tide players will likely ask- and rivals attempt […]

Don’t ever sleep on Alabama football. While the SEC powerhouse is never considered a full-blown underdog, the tides have turned after Georgia won back-to-back National Championships. A three-peat would ceremoniously knock the Crimson Tide off the perch they have been manning for over a decade. ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit is channeling his inner Lee “Not […]

Alabama football did not make the College Football Playoff last season. The Crimson Tide lost two games on late go-ahead drives, eliminating them from the four-team tournament. Coach Nick Saban has won three CFP championships since it was introduced in 2014. He said he felt like Alabama should have made the four-team playoff last season. […]

Alabama and Georgia are the two best programs in college football. They also play in the same conference. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs are almost guaranteed to meet in the SEC Championship game every season. Georgia is in the SEC East and Alabama is in the SEC West, creating exciting showdowns that can determine a […]

Rookies are always warned about the big leap in pace and intensity when transitioning from college to the NFL. However, after surviving perfectionist Nick Saban and the daily grind of Alabama football, practice is a breeze for new Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The No. 12 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is quickly […]

Before even taking the field for Alabama, freshman Tony Mitchell found himself in hot water. After facing consequences from both Alabama and the legal system, Mitchell didn’t think he would ever play for the Crimson Tide. Mitchell was arrested earlier this offseason and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. He […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide have once again bolstered their 2025 recruiting class. Anthony Rogers, a four-star running back from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, took to Twitter on Friday to announce that he has committed to the University of Alabama. https://twitter.com/anthonykrogers/status/1664724506303160321?s=20 Rogers, who holds the No. 87 spot on the 247Sports Composite for the 2025 […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban weighed in on the SEC’s decision to stick with an eight-game schedule for the 2024 season. With the arrival of Oklahoma and Texas in 2024, the conference heavily debated whether to stick to eight games or expand to nine. SEC athletic directors approved a revised eight-game slate and the […]

The dust finally settled for Commissioner Greg Sankey’s Southeastern Conference. After a heated debate about the SEC football schedule, the NCAA Division 1 schools have finally decided on an option for the 2024 season and Alabama football’s Nick Saban was a crucial factor in the decision. A lot of changes came after heads of schools […]

Another offseason, another instance of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban calling out other programs for their NIL spending. Saban, who last offseason accused Texas A&M of “buying” their roster, name dropped USC and Texas as reasons for why there isn’t “parity” in college football at the SEC spring meetings, per Brett McMurphy of Action […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has never hesitated to speak his mind when it comes to matters of the college football world. He has that privilege given his premier status as one of, if not the, greatest head coach the sport has ever seen. He’ll never be short of accolades just like […]

Georgia football has reached the mountaintop of college football the last two seasons. The Bulldogs became the first-team to win back-to-back College Football Playoff national championships this past season. They dominated this year’s championship game, 65-7, against TCU. Georgia has won at least 12 games in four of the last six seasons. They have also […]

It looks like the Alabama football team’s top recruit is looking to follow in Will Anderson Jr.’s footsteps in more ways than one. It appears that five-star recruit Keon Keeley will wear a No. 31 Alabama football jersey, just as Will Anderson Jr. did during his career with the Crimson Tide. Keon Keeley posted a […]

Alabama football’s Tony Mitchell was arrested due to marijuana possession. Mitchell was detained at Holmes County on March 15. He pleads ‘no contest’ to the Florida court, per Mike Rodak of AL.com. Coach Nick Saban cannot confirm his return timetable to the team. Mitchell’s incident happened when a police officer stopped them in Holmes County. […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide once again saw a quarterback leave for the NFL. This time, it was Bryce Young, who won a Heisman Trophy during his time in Tuscaloosa and was selected first overall by the Carolina Panthers. Suddenly, Alabama isn’t sure which quarterback will start in 2023, although Notre Dame transfer Tyler Buchner figures […]

College Football is right around the corner with nearly 100 days remaining until the start of the 2023 season. Consequently, FanDuel has us covered with a plethora of College Football win total over/unders for teams across the country. Below we continue our College Football odds series with an Alabama Football over/under win total prediction, odds, […]

One of the most anticipated games of the college football season this fall is an early season clash between Alabama and Texas. It was announced Tuesday that the 2023 game between two of college football’s most storied programs will be played at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The game is scheduled for Sept. 9 during Week […]

With back-to-back national championships, Georgia football has joined Alabama football on the top tier of programs in the sport. Georgia football coach Kirby Smart knows that his success was made possible in large part because of what Nick Saban has done at Alabama. Before taking over the Georgia football program in 2016, Kirby Smart saw […]

Tyler Buchner is a new quarterback recruit for the Alabama Crimson Tide and is making huge comparisons to other college football stars that have come before him like Ian Book. Fresh out of Buchner’s transfer from Notre Dame, the quarterback totaled 651 yards, three touchdowns, and a 60.4 rating. He entered the transfer portal knowing […]

Tyler Harrell, who had just two receptions for 18 yards for Alabama football in the 2022 season, has transferred to Miami football, he announced on Twitter. Harrell, a three-star recruit in the 2018 class by 247Sports, transferred to Alabama last April after he spent his first four seasons at Louisville. He has one season of […]

Former UAB safety Jaylen Key committed to the Alabama football program, according to a Friday tweet from BamaOnLine beat reporter Charlie Potter. “UAB transfer Jaylen Key adds depth, experience to #Alabama’s secondary,” wrote Potter. A former 3-star recruit out of Tallahassee, Fla., Key committed to UAB over offers from South Alabama, Southern Miss and UCF, […]

There haven’t been many doubts about New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones‘ work ethic over his young career. The Patriots quarterback has reportedly been present at the team’s facility nearly every day this offseason. Prior to that, he was known as a workhorse at Alabama, too. In fact, Jones was so much of a grinder […]

One could last hours debating on just who is the greatest wide receiver in Alabama Crimson Tide history. For Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, he believes that Julio Jones is the best wideout to ever don an Alabama jersey. During a recent appearance on Eagles cornerback Darius Slay’s “Big Play Slay” podcast, Smith was […]

Brian Kelly’s first season as head coach of LSU football did not lead to an appearance in the College Football Playoff, but he did find success in beating Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 season. And that feeling of beating the team from Tuscaloosa is something Brian Kelly has understandably become […]

Alabama dove into the transfer portal when they brought in former Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner. As Buchner joins the Crimson Tide, Alabama is looking for him to be their next, ‘Stetson Bennett.’ Bennett spent four years at Georgia, winning two National Championships with Georgia. While Bennett was never the flashiest quarterback, he never threw […]