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If you were to go all the way back to September, most Alabama football fans would probably have told you that they weren’t so certain that their team would be in the College Football Playoff (CFP). That’s because, in the Crimson Tide’s second game of the season, they lost to Texas by 10 points, and […]

Nick Saban likes what he sees. The legendary head coach had nothing but praise for his Alabama Crimson Tide squad following an impressive and important victory over the LSU Tigers. Alabama remained undefeated in the SEC following a 42-28 win over LSU on Saturday. The win keeps Alabama at the top of the SEC West […]

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is very impressed with the play of one of his freshman defensive backs. The legendary head coach is pointing out the play of Caleb Downs heading into a Saturday night matchup with the LSU Tigers. “Well, you know, Caleb Downs is mature beyond his years,” Saban said on College GameDay, […]

Alabama vs. LSU on national television is a treat every year. Two of the premier programs of the last decade and a half do battle once again in a game that will have massive implications for the SEC West standings and maybe even the College Football Playoff itself. Nick Saban’s Alabama of late has been […]

After suffering an early season loss to Texas, Alabama football has come back strong and they haven’t lost a game since. The Crimson Tide have rattled off six wins in a row since that early season loss, and they are now 7-1 on the year and ranked #8 in the country. When they went down […]

Despite the critics, the Alabama football team is having a great 2023-24 season. The Crimson Tide have only lost one game so far, sitting at 7-1 after a win against the Tennessee Vols. They sit comfortably toward the top of the loaded SEC football conference. As Alabama prepares to take on the LSU Tigers in […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban made his usual Thursday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, but something looked different about the seven-time national champion. Saban appeared to have something wrong with his eye, which was pointed out by McAfee and fellow co-host AJ Hawk. Saban said that he was “totally baffled” by his eye, […]

Alabama football’s Week 10 will be one of the biggest games of the entire weekend when they host the LSU Tigers. While Brian Kelly’s Tigers have already suffered two losses, Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide is still holding the single loss they suffered against Texas earlier in the season. Each have only one conference loss. So […]

As we head towards the College Football Playoff, the Alabama football program was ranked No. 8 in the rankings this week, with a chance to get in if the Crimson Tide perform well the rest of the way, and Nick Saban got real about where his team stands in the rankings. “Well I kind of […]

Every year, there are those special games that set a player apart, putting him ahead of the rest in the Heisman Trophy race. With this year being one of the most competitive races in recent memory, and with only a month left in the season, Heisman voters will be closely examining potential candidates and their […]

College GameDay is headed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the second time this season. The Crimson Tide will face the LSU Tigers in Week 10, presenting a classic SEC showdown. The last time the Tide competed against the Tigers was last season in Baton Rouge, with a narrow victory going in LSU’s favor. Head coach Nick […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban hopes their fans crank up the noise for their upcoming game against LSU football. Saban thought Alabama’s fans were their X-factor in their 34-20 win over No. 17 Tennessee football last week. With that in mind, Nick Saban is optimistic their rabid fan base will deliver the goods again […]

With the news of the Michigan football program and their “stealing signs” scandal, Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, as well as USC head coach Lincoln Riley, have given their thoughts on the story and the possible solution. Saban was on The Pat McAfee show when the host asked him for his thoughts on the […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has chimed in on the alleged attendance of a Michigan staffer amid the recent sign-stealing fiasco. Saban said the NFL allowed scouts to attend NCAA games back in the day. However, that rule has changed, per Tuscaloosa News’ Nick Kelly. “First of all, I don’t know anything about anybody […]

The Michigan football program is currently under investigation by the NCAA for sign stealing, and many college football coaches across the country have been asked about the situation. Two of the latest coaches to share their thoughts are Alabama football’s Nick Saban and LSU football’s Brian Kelly. Both Kelly and Saban have a similar stance […]

When Alabama football lost in week two against Texas, the Crimson Tide knew that there was no margin of error for the remainder of the season. So far, Alabama has been up for the challenge. Coming into this weekend, they had won five games in a row to get to 6-1 going into a huge […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide have everyone in Tuscaloosa going wild and in a celebratory mood following their thrilling 34-20 come-from-behind victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, who’s definitely relieved that his players got the job done on the field, did not forget to thank Crimson Tide fans following the victory. […]

On Sunday night, the 5-1 Philadelphia Eagles host the 5-1 Miami Dolphins in what could easily be considered a potential Super Bowl preview. The Eagles and Dolphins have the 3rd and 5th best odds respectively to win the Super Bowl, and according to FanDuel, their quarterbacks, Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, have the 4th and 1st […]

No. 11 Alabama football’s Week 8 will feature a familiar opponent when they host the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers. This has all the makings of a potentially great showdown between two SEC opponents in the rivalry matchup known as the “Third Saturday in October.” But this may be one that Nick Saban and the Crimson […]

Alabama football is not quite the juggernaut it used to be in the college football world, but Nick Saban’s team still has a target on its back each and every week. This week offers another tough matchup for Alabama as the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide hosts the 17th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Saban wants his team to play […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban is taking a new approach to mentoring quarterback Jalen Milroe. Saban is drawing inspiration from the basketball court and explains why he’s telling Milroe to play like a point guard. “Well, I think that it’s just something that I thought would be apropos for Jalen in terms of his thought […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has spoken out about the struggles of the Crimson Tide offense and what the goals are for improving it as the season moves forward. It’s important to say that Alabama’s offense is far from the worst compared to the rest of the nation, but there have been points so […]

Two programs that have disappointed this year but are undoubtedly still filled with loads of talent will go to battle in Week 8 of college football action. Alabama and Tennessee both came into the year as serious threats to make the College Football Playoff. Those dreams are quickly fading, and the loser of their game […]

After losing to Texas in week two, every game on the schedule for Alabama football became a little bit more stressful. Suffering a loss that early in the season is hard when you know that a second loss will essentially end any hopes of making the College Football Playoff. So far so good, however, for […]

The Alabama football team enters Saturday’s home showdown with the Tennessee Volunteers with a 6-0 overall record; 4-1 in conference so far. Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide will have its hands full with Josh Heupel’s Vols, who are 5-1 on the season with the lone loss coming to the Florida Gators in the Swamp last […]

After losing to Texas earlier in the season, a lot of people wrote Alabama football off. However, you can never count out Nick Saban and a Crimson Tide team, and since that loss, they have rattled off five straight wins. Alabama has been lurking right outside the top-10 since that week two defeat, and everyone […]

No. 11 Alabama football hosts No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday. The Crimson Tide has now won five straight games after losing at home to Texas. However, one alarming stat has Nick Saban feeling a bit uneasy. Alabama has allowed 31 sacks this year, which ranks 130th of 133 FBS teams. When asked if that fact […]

This season has looked different for Alabama football compared to what we are used to seeing. The Crimson Tide lost early in the season, they haven’t been ranked in the AP top-10 since then and they also haven’t had elite quarterback play this year. All of those things are not common for Nick Saban’s Alabama […]

Nick Saban is one step closer to even more greatness. The Alabama football coach, who has racked up multiple national championships in his tenure, is now a member of the 200-win club at the school. Per the Sporting News, only the legendary Alabama head coach Bear Bryant has more wins as leader of the Crimson […]

Alabama football improved to 6-1 with a narrow 24-21 win over SEC West foe Arkansas, but if you caught a glimpse of Nick Saban down on the sideline in the final seconds of the game, you would’ve thought that Alabama was on the verge of being upset. Or that somebody stole Nick Saban’s lunch money. […]

Texas football and Oklahoma football are less than a year away from joining the SEC. Both the Longhorns and Sooners are coming to a new conference after spending decades in the Big 12. Alabama football coach Nick Saban is one who’s excited for the arrival of the two powerhouse schools. “I think it’s great for […]

The 2023 college football season has been an interesting one for Nick Saban and Alabama football so far. The Crimson Tide lost in week two against Texas, and because of that, many people believe that this is a down year for Alabama. However, the Crimson Tide still have everything in front of them as they […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban revealed how Georgia’s coach Kirby Smart was able to land Dan Lanning as an assistant coach and defensive coordinator back in 2019 for the Bulldogs. Lanning is now the head coach at Oregon, where he has led the Ducks to a perfect 5-0 start to the 2023 season. Here’s […]

When the Alabama football team lost a few weeks ago against Texas, the Crimson Tide knew that they had to win out to have any chance of making the College Football Playoff. They had survived a couple tricky test since the loss, but going on the road against Texas A&M football on Saturday was maybe […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban went viral last weekend for cursing on the sidelines at his players during the middle of the Alabama-Mississippi State football game. While Saban is infamous for having a temper, the inspiration behind this sideline rant came from an unexpected source — Nick Saban’s wife, Terry Saban. Several days after the […]

Nick Saban has been the head coach of the Alabama football team for nearly 17 years now, and he has cemented himself as one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Since he took over at Alabama, the Crimson Tide haven’t gone more than two consecutive years without winning a national championship. Saban […]

Alabama football’s Week 6 matchup will have them facing none other than Texas A&M in an SEC West showdown. *Watch college football LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* Alabama and Texas A&M have quite the history despite not having played that often. They’ve only played a total of 15 times, with the Crimson […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban paid tribute to the late Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus on Thursday. Nick Saban discussed Dick Butkus’ impact on and off the gridiron on his radio show, per Bama247’s Mike Rodak. “Great player. Great person. He’s legendary. He was one of the guys that made the linebacker position kind […]

The Alabama football team appears to be turning about its 2023 season. After losing to Texas and defeating South Florida in unimpressive fashion, the Crimson Tide didn’t look like national championship contenders. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Texas A&M, Alabama is finally playing like the teams that we’re used to seeing under Nick Saban. Alabama […]