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Will Bryce Young and Will Anderson play in the Sugar Bowl? That’s perhaps the biggest Alabama football storyline with the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State slated for New Year’s Eve. Young and Anderson, the Tide’s two best players, have been garnering a considerable amount of NFL Draft hype ever since last year. While both Alabama […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban released a statement following the passing of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach on Tuesday morning. “Mike Leach was a friend, and we are deeply saddened by his unexpected passing,” the Alabama football statement from Nick Saban read. “I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Mike over the last several […]

As a four-star recruit, Aaron Anderson had the looks of yet another talented Alabama wide receiver. However, after just one year on campus, Anderson has decided to leave the Crimson Tide. Max Olson of The Athletic was the first to break the news of Anderson’s decision to enter the transfer portal. Olson added that Anderson […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program has landed a huge commitment from 5-star recruit and top pass-rushing prospect Keon Keeley, beating out fellow powers Ohio State and Notre Dame for his services, according to Hank South of 247 Sports. Keeley, a standout defensive end at Tampa Berkeley Prep, said the following in a statement posted […]

Now that the 2022 college football regular season has concluded, offseason activities have officially begun. This includes the coaching carousel, recruiting and, most notably, the transfer portal. Below, we’ll take a look at some targets for Alabama football. The transfer portal has turned college football upside down since its introduction in 2018, and this cycle […]

One could pinpoint a multitude of what-ifs in the world of college football from over the years, including Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s call to enroll at Alabama over USC in Jan. 2017. Tagovailoa, who starred at Saint Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, garnered interest from multiple powerhouse programs. For one, USC was in […]

Since its introduction in 2018, the transfer portal has turned college football on its head. The portal opened once again on Monday, and an unprecedented number of players entered their name very quickly. In just barely more than one day, over 1,100 players entered their names into the portal, shattering all previous records. 1. In […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide finally received some promising news for the 2023 season. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that Jermaine Burton has opted against declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft, and he will return to Alabama for its campaign next year. According to former Alabama wide receiver Donnie Lee Jr., there are several reasons behind Burton’s […]

University of Texas quarterback Hudson Card has officially entered the transfer portal. Some of college football’s best programs are reportedly interested in the former four-star quarterback. Hudson Card has spent the last three seasons as a member of the Texas Longhorns. During his time at the school, he has appeared in 21 games. When on […]

The College Football Playoff selection committee released its final rankings of the year on Sunday, and it decided that Georgia will be the only representative from the SEC in this season’s CFP. After USC and TCU failed to win their respective conference title games, there was much discussion on whether the Alabama Crimson Tide would […]

Alabama may very well be among the top-four teams in college football this season. Based on talent alone, that possibility seems like fact. Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. could both be top-five picks in the 2023 NFL draft, and Nick Saban’s recruiting classes have ranked first or second nationwide every year dating back to […]

TCU’s unbeaten streak came to a heartbreaking end in the Big 12 Championship Game, when Kansas State upset them, 31-28, in overtime. This Horned Frogs’ loss was maybe the scenario they had feared the most, as the program’s postseason aspirations now lie in the hands of a committee. Here we will discuss why the TCU […]

Does Alabama really deserve consideration for a spot in the College Football Playoff? Does the Crimson Tide have a divine right to a spot among the sport’s final four teams every single year? If you listen to the Nick Saban and Alabama apologists, it certainly seems that way. The Crimson Tide has participated in the […]

The USC Trojans’ loss in the Pac-12 title game and the TCU Horned Frogs’ defeat in the Big 12 championship game have sparked a new conversation regarding this season’s College Football Playoff. For one, the two results may have just opened the door for the Alabama Crimson Tide to sneak into the CFP. Alabama capped […]

Well, it happened again. The Pac-12, which has not had a team make the College Football Playoff since 2016, cannibalized itself once again and ended its playoff hopes. This might be the most heartbreaking instance of said trend, given how close the conference was to break it. No. 4 USC entered Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship […]

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey recently said that Tennessee and Alabama football deserve College Football Playoff consideration. He added that LSU also should merit consideration if they defeat Georgia, per Ross Dellenger. “I look at the rigor of our league, and we have teams ranked No. 6 and No. 7 that merit consideration and I’m confident […]

The College Football Playoff rankings dropped once again on Tuesday night, with little surprises within the top-six teams, as Georgia, Michigan, TCU, USC, Ohio State and Alabama comprised the top teams in the nation. However, committee chair Boo Corrigan’s comments indicate that college football fans could be in for a surprise, mainly in the form […]

The latest College Football Playoff rankings dropped and fans took to Twitter with their social media pitchforks and torches to skewer the committee, specifically for the placements of Alabama, Tennessee and Clemson. Here are some of the best reactions. Does anyone outside the people in that room or Clemson's football headquarters think Clemson is the […]

Hugh Freeze can’t wait to play the Alabama Crimson Tide again. Freeze was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Auburn Tigers Tuesday, and in his speech, he mentioned that he is looking forward to Auburn football playing the Iron Bowl while dropping a harmless warning to Nick Saban (via Nathan King of […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide continue to win off the field, particularly on the recruitment front. In one of its most recent recruiting victories, Alabama football landed four-star wide receiver Jaren Hamilton, as reported by Andrew Boone of Bama Insider. BREAKING: #Alabama lands commitment No. 24 from four-star WR Jaren Hamilton! Great work by @CoachJoeCox and […]

The college football transfer portal is heating up. Earlier today, ex-Michigan starting quarterback Cade McNamara elected to enter the portal- and another signal-caller has decided to join him. Arizona State quarterback Paul Tyson, the great grandson of Alabama legend Paul “Bear” Bryant, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3 Sports. Paul Tyson, a […]

Alabama’s chances at making it to the College Football Playoff is looking slim. Despite an Iron Bowl win against rivals Auburn, the team still sits on the bubble when it comes to the final dance. Their two losses earlier this season might come back to haunt them: teams with two or more losses are unlikely […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s 49-27 Iron Bowl win over Auburn on Saturday sure meant a bit more to quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Unless they decide to shock the college football world by electing to return to Alabama for next season, the Crimson Tide’s Iron Bowl victory on Saturday was the last […]

Whenever the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers meet, always expect the game to be a war. Not literally, of course, though Alabama football head coach Nick Saban did, at least during one moment in the game, looked as though he had just come out of the trenches, as he was seen with a […]

Bryce Young made notable history in what may have been his final game donning an Alabama Crimson Tide jersey. Young guided Alabama to a convincing 49-27 home win over Auburn in this year’s installment of the Iron Bowl. He simply had his way over the course of the contest, as he logged four total touchdowns. […]

The Auburn Tigers take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Check out our college football odds series for our Auburn Alabama prediction and pick. The Auburn Tigers will soon hire a head coach. Lane Kiffin has publicly denied that he is heading to Auburn, outwardly stating that he is staying at Ole Miss. Not everyone believes […]

Despite playing through a nagging shoulder injury, Bryce Young’s stellar play hasn’t slipped one bit for Alabama football, making him one of the most coveted prospects in the eyes of scouts looking ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft. Given Young’s Houdini-like escapes from the pocket, his accurate arm and his impeccable leadership skills, there are […]

This is the week of “The Game”, the longtime rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, this year’s edition of The Game stands out in particular with these two teams being ranked 2nd and 3rd nationally. Let’s continue our college football odds series […]

Alabama football former 5-star running back Trey Sanders is reportedly entering the transfer portal, per The Athletic’s Max Olson. Olson also reports that Sanders had 528 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns during his Crimson Tide career. Alabama is known as one of the best college football recruiting programs in the nation. Nick Saban’s ability to […]

Alabama football is going to miss out on the CFP Playoff after already losing twice in 2022. That’s a huge disappointment for a team who is usually one of the last four left in the country. Ahead of the Iron Bowl against Auburn this weekend, star quarterback Bryce Young and standout linebacker Will Anderson refused […]

Nick Saban is not used to this. His Alabama Crimson Tide are on the outside looking in when it comes to the College Football Playoff, a venue they have come to dominate over the past several years. A near loss to Texas- and two actual losses to SEC rivals Tennessee and LSU are black marks […]

The 2022 college football season has been a trying one for the Alabama Crimson Tide. For the first time since 2010, Alabama has lost multiple games before the Iron Bowl, and the fact those losses came against bitter rivals Tennessee and LSU only makes them sting more. The Tide are also out of the SEC […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin discussed the Rebels’ Saturday loss to Alabama on Monday, per on3.com. And he admitted that he might have dropped an even stronger opinion had he been asked about the officiating immediately following the defeat. “You probably missed me by a day. I probably would’ve said a lot of […]

The Alabama football wide receiver corps has been a much-maligned unit this season, especially when pundits have compared them to the likes of fellow top 10 teams, such as Ohio State and USC. Just don’t tell that to Nick Saban. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Saban hyped up one of Bryce Young’s favorite targets, wide […]

Week 11 of the 2022 college football season is in the books, and the list of College Football Playoff contenders continues to shrink. While Saturday’s slate couldn’t quite match the chaos of the week prior, it still provided a sizable shakeup. The biggest college football upsets of the day happened in the Pac-12, where No. […]

Nick Saban couldn’t be any prouder of his Alabama football team after they edged out the Ole Miss Rebels in their showdown on Saturday night. The Alabama Crimson Tide got quite the scare early when the Rebels took full control of the game. Ole Miss went up 10-0 and appeared to be on their way […]

Saturday has been a gift that keeps on giving for LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly. Not only did his LSU football squad extend its win streak to four games after a 13-10 road win over the Arkansas Razorbacks this weekend, but Alabama Crimson Tide’s victory against Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels ensured […]

Alabama football has been officially eliminated from SEC Championship contention, per RedditCFB on Twitter. The news broke prior to the Crimson Tide’s narrow 30-24 victory over Ole Miss. Alabama football has endured a difficult season in 2022. The college football powerhouse has already lost two games and have come close to dropping even more contests. […]

Could it be possible? Will Alabama actually miss the College Football Playoffs this season? It certainly seems quite likely, as the Crimson Tide already has two losses. They fell for the second time in three weeks when LSU pulled out a 32-31 overtime victory last Saturday. Coming on the heels of their 52-49 defeat at […]