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2025 heralds year two of the Kalen DeBoer era for the Alabama football program. There have been plenty of changes with the Crimson Tide this season following a 9-4 2024 campaign. Fans were disappointed in the team’s ending to the season, as they lost two of their final three games, including to the Michigan Wolverines […]

College football analyst Bruce Feldman of The Athletic released his annual “Freaks list” once again, and there are numerous names that deserve attention. Coming in at No. 2 on the list is a 366-pound Alabama Crimson Tide star who should be taking his game to another level. It’s time for you to meet offensive tackle […]

The SEC has some of the best quarterbacks in the country, but those elite signal callers will also have plenty of talented SEC wide receivers to throw the ball to when the season gets going at the end of August. There are plenty of great returning players on the outside, headlined by Alabama star Ryan […]

Linebacker Deontae Lawson was one of the leaders of the Alabama football defense last season, but he suffered a heartbreaking injury near the end of the regular season that ended his 2024 campaign early. Lawson went down with a knee injury against Oklahoma that ended his season, but he is back in 2025 for another […]

Alabama football wide receiver Ryan Williams was one of the most exciting players in all of college football last season, and he is now gearing up for his sophomore year with the Crimson Tide. Williams is already good enough to go to the NFL, but he has to play in college for at least two […]

While some in the football world have spoken about a college football return for Nick Saban, the legendary former head coach, it does seem unlikely to happen. Even with the rumors attached to Saban, he would speak about the speculation that has been going around as of late, leading to a simple response. He would […]

Jameis Winston is focused on solidifying himself as the No. 2 quarterback on the New York Giants’ depth chart and potentially vaulting past starter Russell Wilson later this year, but he is still keeping up with what is happening in the college football world. He recently shared his thoughts on the strong comments that Florida […]

There are a lot of good games lined up for Week 1 of the college football season, and one of the best will be Alabama going on the road to play the Florida State football team. Both teams are coming off of disappointing 2024 seasons, of varying degrees, and starting 2025 off with a win […]

The Alabama football team has had a lot of talented quarterbacks go through the program in recent years, and the Crimson Tide might have just snagged their next star. Four-star 2026 QB Tayden Kaawa announced his commitment to Alabama on Tuesday. Kaawa was receiving significant attention from BYU as well, but he decided that he […]

The Alabama football team didn’t have a great 2024 season as the Crimson Tide failed to make the 12-team College Football Playoff. During the four-team era, the expectation was always to make the CFP, so not making it after the expansion to 12 was especially upsetting for Alabama fans. The team is looking to turn […]

With the inception of NIL and its introduction to the college sports landscape, university student-athletes have an opportunity to make more money throughout their college careers than some professional athletes make on a yearly basis. There’s arguably no bigger co-sign than a partnership with Nike and Alabama Football wide receiver Ryan Williams just made his […]

2024 didn’t go as Alabama football would have hoped or expected, as the Crimson Tide missed out on the College Football Playoff after a disappointing 9-3 regular season. However, despite the relative lack of team success, Kalen DeBoer and company found their next superstar in wide receiver Ryan Williams. Williams merged as one of the […]

Legendary and retired head coach Nick Saban accomplished everything there is to in college football, but apparently, one unnamed yet purportedly prominent source firmly believes the 73-year-old is interested in returning to the sidelines at some point in the future. Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, who played under Saban for four years and won a […]

Alabama football lit a fire under its recruiting efforts for the summer. Landing multiple five-stars before and after the Fourth of July. But the Crimson Tide lost out on landing a top 10 athlete to a surprise Big Ten challenger. Four-star Jacob Eberhart pulled a stunner by choosing Illinois Saturday. With Alabama among the big […]

Alabama football is no stranger to quarterback battles prior to opening kickoff. Nick Saban went through Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa. Now Kalen DeBoer has his first major QB decision to make between Ty Simpson and Keelon Russell. DeBoer inherited Jalen Milroe via Saban for his first Crimson Tide campaign. Milroe is off to the […]

Alabama football witnessed a new villain surface during the offseason. And it wasn’t anyone at Auburn or any Southeastern Conference school. Thomas Castellanos ruffled some Crimson Tide feathers. The newest Florida State college football transfer portal addition called out ‘Bama. Castellanos’ jab surfaced on June 23 via On3/Rivals. The incoming dual-threat passer shared this bold […]

Alabama football has reclaimed its knack for winning over five-stars. The Crimson Tide continued to lap the field with adding a brand new five-star commitment. This time Jireh Edwards is the new five-star heading to Tuscaloosa. The safety made his decision Saturday. Edwards is the second five-star to choose the Tide in a span of […]

The 2024 college football season did not go their way, but Alabama remains one of the most successful recruiting teams in the 2025 offseason. Days after landing consensus five-star wideout Cederian Morgan, Kalen DeBoer made another splash by adding four-star defensive tackle Nolan Wilson to his class of 2026. Wilson committed to Alabama on July […]

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide landed a talented player to add to their 2026 recruiting class, getting the pledge of wide receiver Brian Williams Jr. Williams announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide on Tuesday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. He chose the SEC powerhouse over the likes of Penn State, Florida and […]

Alabama football isn’t used to walking into this scenario. The conversation is national championships or bust. But this time the pressure is higher for new reasons. The Southeastern Conference sent three teams to the College Football Playoffs last season. None were Alabama — but Georgia, Tennessee even conference newcomer Texas made it in. Head coach […]

There are a few programs that are hot on the recruiting trail right now, but no one is doing a better job than the Alabama football team. The Crimson Tide are scorching hot, and they added yet another five-star on Wednesday. Elite 2026 wide receiver Cederian Morgan just announced his decision, and he is going […]

It took the Alabama football team a little while to heat up on the recruiting trail, but it has arrived. The Crimson Tide have heated up, and they kept the momentum going on Monday with a commitment from three-star 2026 wide receiver Owen Cabell. Cabell was getting heavy interest from schools in the Big Ten […]

Alabama football erased any further doubts about its ability to land five-stars on Sunday. Former five-star USC linebacker commit Xavier Griffin chose the Crimson Tide. Surpassing Southeastern Conference rival Texas plus Ohio State and Florida State to nab him on the college football recruiting trail. Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff don’t appear to be […]

The Alabama football program has made multiple splashes during the 2026 recruitment process. Alabama secured five-star running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell among other top prospects over the past few days. Now the Crimson Tide have landed another huge players, one who decommitted from another big program. Five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin has committed to Alabama, per […]

As a former five-star prospect who spent three years on the bench, Ty Simpson easily could have gotten opportunities elsewhere. However, with his chance finally arriving in 2025, the Alabama quarterback is grateful for sticking with the team and not entering the college football transfer portal. After sitting behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe for […]

Alabama football made a big splash earlier in the week, securing commitments from five-star running back Ezavier “EJ” Crowell and four-star tight end Mack Sutter to bolster their 2026 recruiting class. Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer is lauded for his offensive ingenuity, so it is no surprise he wanted to focus on that side […]

Alabama football rose as one of the more aggressive teams on the Thursday recruiting trail. The Crimson Tide snatched five-star running back Ezavier “E.J.” Crowell. But then boosted the offense further by beating Ohio State and Ole Miss for a four-star tight end. Mack Sutter chose Alabama less than two hours after the Crowell commitment. […]

Alabama football needed any type of jolt to ignite its 2026 recruiting class. Kalen DeBoer also needed to seal one more five-star to temper the criticism. Mission accomplished — as ‘Bama beat Texas and Georgia for this talent. Five-star running back Ezavier “E.J.” Crowell is Tuscaloosa bound. Crowell announced his decision to verbally commit to […]

Alabama football lost out on landing a marquee four-star offensive weapon to the Big Ten Monday. Ohio State, Michigan, or Penn State would be the victors here in any other college football recruiting period. But instead a surprise Big Ten challenger beat out ‘Bama. Big 6-foot-4, 225-pound talent Roman Voss chose Minnesota over Alabama. Hayes […]

The Alabama football team is having a fun Monday as it has now flipped two recruits from Big Ten schools. First, the Crimson Tide landed four-star running back Javari Bennett, who was originally committed to Illinois. Then, Alabama flipped three-star safety Rihyael Kelley from Rutgers. Kelley committed to the Scarlet Knights since June 8th, and […]

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is under the microscope following an overall disappointing first season in Tuscaloosa. Despite outlasting Georgia in a wild game on Saban Field at the end of September, the Crimson Tide suffered a blowout loss at Oklahoma and missed out on the 12-team College Football Playoff. The two-time Pac-12 Coach of […]

Florida State was one of the biggest disappointments in college football last season. Their season went off the rails following a year where many thought they were snubbed. A massive uproar followed that, but they looked lifeless in the previous season. This season, they underwent a massive roster overhaul, and their new quarterback, Thomas Castellanos, […]

The Alabama football program got some more good recruiting news on Sunday. The Crimson Tide secured the commitment of defensive lineman JJ Finch, per On3. Finch chose Alabama over Michigan and Tennessee. He is considered a three-star prospect from the On3 recruiting ranking service. The defensive lineman has good size. He is 6-foot-3 and 278 […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer joined several Crimson Tide players in attending the funeral of Kierston Russell. Russell is the sister of Alabama’s freshman quarterback, Keelon Russell. Kierston passed away on June 3, per On3 Sports. A photo of DeBoer and some of the players at the funeral was released. Several Alabama players, along with […]

The Alabama football program is known for pumping out elite NFL talent. This has not changed over the past few decades as most NFL rosters are littered with former Crimson Tide players. One legendary former Alabama player declared that his professional football career is officially over. Alabama football legend and five-time All-Pro linebacker CJ Mosley […]

As Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavio looks to lead his team in the SEC and have a season that puts the whole college football world on notice, there’s no doubt he has high expectations going into this year. With Pavia declaring Vanderbilt football the best team in Tennessee, he also believes the program has a […]

The Alabama football team pulled off a big win on the recruiting trail on Tuesday as the Crimson Tide flipped four-star quarterback Jett Thomalla from Iowa State. Thomalla committed to the Cyclones back in April, but an offer from Alabama in May made him rethink his decision. Thomalla did take an official visit to Iowa […]

2024 was more rocky than Alabama football is used to, as the first season without Nick Saban at the helm didn’t necessarily go how it was supposed to. The Crimson Tide missed out on the College Football Playoff after finishing the regular season 9-3 with ugly losses to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. Now, Jalen Milroe is […]

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart is arguably the best coach in college football right now. Smart took over as the head coach of the Bulldogs in 2016, and he has had a ton of success. He is 105-19 overall since taking the job, and he has led Georgia to two national championships and three […]