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Following Alabama’s 21-23 setback against Oklahoma in Week 12, a predictable drop in the latest College Football Playoff rankings followed, but the Crimson Tide falling behind Notre Dame became the real point of contention. After sliding to No. 10 in the CFP’s third Top 25 release, Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama now trails Marcus Freeman’s Fighting Irish with an […]

For much of this college football season, Alabama has been synonymous with discipline, dominance, and execution.. On Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, though, that standard slipped. The No. 4 Crimson Tide suffered a stunning 23–21 home loss to No. 10 Oklahoma. This defeat sent shockwaves through the SEC and all but shattered Alabama’s College Football Playoff […]

The SEC saw a massive upset this week, which has shifted things in the conference. They also saw a near-upset, which could have made more of a mess of the conference. Still, multiple teams have a chance at the College Football Playoff, even with the shifting in the Week 13 SEC Power Rankings. 1. Texas […]

There are just two weeks left in the college football season. The top five-ranked conference champions get a guaranteed trip to the College Football Playoffs. After Week 12, few spots have been decided in conference title games, and it is time to break down all the scenarios for each conference in their title game. The […]

Following yesterday’s 23-21 win vs. Alabama on the road in Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma has leapt back into the top 10 of the AP’s latest poll. Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide took a tumble. Going into their Week 12 matchup, Oklahoma and Alabama were ranked (in both the AP poll and College Football Playoff rankings) 11th and fourth, […]

Alabama football team quarterback Ty Simpson walked out of a 23-21 home loss to Oklahoma, battered on the stat sheet but still defiant in his belief. After taking four sacks in a defeat that dents the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff path, Simpson was asked how much confidence he still had. He answered with a […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables said Saturday’s 23-21 upset of No. 4 Alabama didn’t happen by accident; it was the product of four years of work, buy-in from players and staff, and a steady commitment to the identity he’s tried to build. Venables made the comments at his postgame news conference, handing credit to […]

Alabama football has personal debris to pick up after Oklahoma damaged ‘Bama’s College Football Playoff pursuit. The Crimson Tide fell in battered fashion 23-21, which included watching Ty Simpson take four sacks. Simpson and the Tide walked out dejected as OU players celebrated their latest win over Alabama. However, Simpson showed no dejection inside the […]

NBA star Trae Young celebrated the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners’ stunning victory over the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday evening. Young represented the Sooners during his lone season in college basketball. Throughout the 2017-18 campaign, he averaged 27.4 points, 8.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game throughout 32 appearances. He shot […]

Alabama football’s College Football Playoffs pursuit absorbed a big hit Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Oklahoma did more than pull off a wild finish in its 23-21 road win. The Crimson Tide hit a new low during the third quarter — ultimately playing into the loss. The Tide lost control of the football multiple times, but hit […]

In a shocking turn of events, No. 11 Oklahoma handed No. 4 Alabama a 23-21 defeat at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide’s 17-game home winning streak and curtailing their eight-game overall streak. The loss throws Alabama’s SEC title hopes into uncertainty while boosting Oklahoma’s College Football Playoff prospects. Alabama’s offense toiled to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide is 8-2 on the season now after suffering a 23-21 Week 12 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Statistically, this was a game the Crimson Tide should have won. However, turnovers and mishaps are ultimately what led to the loss. After the contest, head coach Kalen DeBoer issued a clear demand to […]

Oklahoma football pulled off one of the season’s most chaotic finishes, surviving a 23-21 road win over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday when an 87-yard interception return sealed it in the closing minutes. Eli Bowen’s pick-six flipped momentum and kept Oklahoma’s shock window propped open.  Oklahoma’s defense was the story, bending but refusing to […]

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide officially suffered its second loss of the season after falling 23-21 to the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners. The College Football Playoff is certainly getting shaken up in Week 12 with this loss. Almost immediately after the game, Alabama fans hopped on social media and shared their disappointed takes. Some […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has stayed involved in the game of football since retiring as a head coach. He joined the College GameDay desk and has become a staple in the media, providing his insights. Recently, he told Pat McAfee that a key aspect he looked for in recruiting was whether a […]

The Oklahoma Sooners face a crucial test against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, but their defensive leader may not be available. Edge rusher R Mason Thomas is listed as questionable for the SEC showdown after suffering a quad injury against Tennessee. According to the Thursday injury report, Thomas appears on Oklahoma’s availability […]

Alabama football fans likely have circled this game down for a year. The Crimson Tide watched Oklahoma students rush the field in Norman, following the 24-3 trouncing ‘Bama received in Southeastern Conference (SEC) play. This time the stakes are higher in this epic showdown. The winner continues to stay in the race for the SEC […]

Alabama looks to move another step closer to playing for the SEC title, but first, they must defeat Oklahoma. Alabama has won eight straight games and has been great in the process. They now look to exert their dominance over the Sooners, and in the process, end Oklahoma’s hopes for a College Football Playoff berth. […]

Oklahoma football must continue to win to remain in the race for a spot in the College Football Playoff. This week presents a major test as Oklahoma visits Alabama.  Alabama is a favorite in this game, but there are some flaws that Oklahoma can exploit to win this game. The Crimson Tide has been on […]

LSU is coming off a 20-9 loss to Alabama, the team’s fourth loss in five games. Alabama and Ty Simpson dominated the game on Saturday in LSU’s first game under interim coach Frank Wilson. While the team took the loss, three people are the most to blame for the disaster. Simpson had a solid game […]

Week 11 of the College Football season is now in the books. While many top-ranked teams won, some of the end of the Top 25 saw losses. This has caused some changes in the College Football Top 25 Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State  Ohio State is one of three remaining undefeated teams and retains the […]

In Alabama football’s dominant win over the LSU Tigers, 20-9, one could also argue that it was an ugly game on the part of the Crimson Tide, leaving a lot of football on the field. As Alabama football quarterback Ty Simoson made incredible plays in the game, head coach Kalen DeBoer would speak on the […]

On a night when the margin was thin, a laser up the seam to Ryan Williams told the story. Alabama’s football team, Ty Simpson, already the betting favorite to go No. 1 in 2026, turned pressure into poise against LSU, sliding in the pocket and ripping a strike that showcased the off-platform accuracy scouts rave […]

Ty Simpson didn’t post video-game numbers, but he owned the night in Tuscaloosa, and Alabama football fans let him hear it. After a 20–9 grind over the LSU Tigers, social media poured praise on the sophomore for steadying the offense, ripping a late-half touchdown to Ryan Williams, and managing the moment in a rivalry game […]

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson is proving why scouts love him. His recent touchdown pass to Ryan Williams showed off the arm talent that has him leading the 2026 NFL draft conversation. Simpson’s ability to deliver strikes from any platform makes him special.​ The play came right before halftime, with Alabama driving against the […]

Alabama will have its entire offensive repertoire for its college football Week 11 matchup with LSU. Fans can breathe a sigh of relief after the team cleared star receiver Ryan Williams from its injury report on game day morning. Williams had previously been on the injury report throughout the week while dealing with an unspecified […]

It is the First Sunday in November as Alabama hosts LSU on Saturday. It is the 90th meeting between the two schools. Alabama has dominated the series over the last decade, and looks to continue that this week. LSU has not lived up to expectations this year. After opening the season 4-0, the team fell […]

College football just finished Week 10 of the season, and like most of the country, the SEC was not immune to movement in the Power Rankings. While the top of the rankings remained consistent, the bottom saw massive movements, and some clear tiers were made. It is now time for the Week 11 SEC Football […]

The calendar has officially flipped to November, and the first College Football Playoff rankings will be released heading into Week 11. Halloween weekend was spooky for some playoff contenders, while others passed big tests with flying colors. The picture at the top of three of the major conferences, with the exception of the Big Ten, […]

Week 10 of College Football saw multiple top teams go down. Two teams dropped from the ranks of the undefeated. This has caused some major changes in the College Football Top 25 Power Rankings. 1. Ohio State Ohio State keeps the top spot, but just barely, as Indiana continues to dominate. Ohio State started slow […]

Nick Saban just turned 74 on Halloween, but fans continue to wonder if the former Alabama football coach will ever return to his former profession. For what feels like the 100th time, the ESPN College GameDay host rejected that notion on the Week 10 edition of the show. Saban’s name continues to get brought up […]

Alabama’s football team head coach is winning and smiling, but he is not easing up. After the Tennessee win that pushed Alabama to 6-1, Kalen DeBoer joked with players to keep cigar ash off his black hoodie, then shifted straight back to work, praising Ty Simpson for managing emotion and for playing within structure. The […]

Week 9 of the college football season is in the books, and the SEC had three games that featured ranked opponents going head-to-head. While there are not a lot of major moves in this week’s Power Rankings, there is becoming a clear delineation between the haves and have-nots of the SEC. It is time to […]

Week 9 of the College Football season saw five different teams ranked in the AP Top 25 fall, while others nearly found themselves upset. Still, six teams remain undefeated, and all are in this week’s Top 25 Power Rankings. With some teams struggling, there has been some movement in the College Football Top 25 Power […]

It was a bit of a sleepy college football slate in Week 9, but there was still plenty of opportunity for teams in the College Football Playoff discussion to make a statement. Lines are drawn just about every week in the SEC, and that was no different on Saturday. Alabama staged a late comeback to […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide survived yet another SEC thriller on Saturday, outlasting South Carolina 29-22 in a comeback that tested every bit of their championship mettle. It came just days after head coach Kalen DeBoer had to rework his offensive plans, ruling out freshman wide receiver Lotzier Brooks before the matchup. Brooks’s absence opened the […]

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide managed to pull off a 29-22 Week 9 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks. It was a hard-fought win, as the program had to come back from being down eight points in the fourth quarter. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers recorded a huge touchdown early in the fourth quarter to give […]

Fourth-ranked Alabama has ruled out freshman WR Lotzier Brooks ahead of their road tilt at 3-4 South Carolina this weekend. After starting the season buried deep in the stacked Crimson Tide WR depth chart, the 5-9, 191-pound Brooks has become a reliable weapon with 16 catches for 255 yards. Alabama has one of the nation’s […]

Will Nick Saban consider returning to the sidelines? Pat McAfee brought up the subject while speaking with Saban during the latest episode of his show. The Alabama football legend made his feelings extremely clear on a potential return, however. “I wanna stay retired,” Saban said. With a number of coaching openings, though, Saban could receive […]