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On Tuesday, the 2024 Alabama football season came to a merciful conclusion with a loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Reliaquest Bowl. This one fell off the rails early for the Crimson Tide, who suffered through three first quarter turnovers from Jalen Milroe, before ultimately falling by a more respectable final score of 19-13. […]

Penn State football picked up a 31-14 win over Boise State in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl to advance to the Semifinals of the College Football Playoff, and James Franklin made an appearance on College Gameday to discuss the game. When Nick Saban got to ask a question, he started with a playful one. “You know […]

On Tuesday, Alabama football went out with a whimper in the first season without Nick Saban manning the sidelines. Kalen DeBoer and the new-look Crimson Tide suffered a disappointing 19-13 defeat at the hands of Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. This is Alabama’s fourth loss of the season, as DeBoer finishes his first season in […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is making the case that former coach Nick Saban should play a large role in College Football. Franklin wants Saban to be the game’s commissioner, per ESPN. “I think one of the most important things we can do is, let’s get a commissioner of college football that is waking […]

Nick Saban fired back at his viral moment with Shane Gillis. The famed comedian made a bold joke about how NIL evens the playing field against programs like Alabama that buy players already. While Saban did not look amused by these comments, the college football legend brushed off the remarks during the Notre Dame-Indiana broadcast. […]

Nick Saban discussed his past with Georgia QB Gunner Stockton as the Bulldogs prepare for the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. With Carson Beck out for the season, the sophomore is now tasked with trying to win the program’s third title in four years. However, the twelve-team College Football Playoff makes that path harder than […]

College football legend Nick Saban went off on Ohio State football fans for how they view their rivalry with Michigan. “The Game” is annually the most heated football clash of the year between these two historic rivals. The Buckeyes’ stinging loss to the Wolverines is still ringing in the background as they focus on the […]

Although Cinderella frequently visits the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament, few people expect her to make it over to the College Football Playoff. Upsets are hard-earned on the gridiron, especially in big games. But Kevin Jennings and the SMU Mustangs are determined to squeeze their foot into that glass slipper in frigid Beaver Stadium on […]

Shane Gillis and Nick Saban had a hilarious exchange on the Pat McAfee Show before Indiana and Notre Dame clashed in the College Football Playoff. Gillis called Saban “a cheater” and explained that the Alabama football program paid players before NIL took place. Not surprisingly, Saban took zero exception to the joke and had a […]

Bill Belichick shocked the football world with his decision to become the head coach at the University of North Carolina. After spending two decades building a dynasty with the New England Patriots in the NFL, the head coach will now navigate the world of the transfer portal, recruiting, and NIL. Former Alabama head coach Nick […]

On Sunday afternoon, the final College Football playoff rankings were released, and many were wondering whether or not the Alabama football program had done enough to edge out SMU, who lost narrowly to Clemson in the ACC Championship game on Saturday. Fans got their answer with the reveal of the committee’s selection on Sunday, as […]

Nick Saban’s transition to ESPN’s College GameDay has been nothing short of a revelation, bringing candidness and humor to the Saturday morning show. But in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game, the former Alabama head coach delivered one of his most memorable moments yet during a discussion about flag-planting controversies and the NCAA’s disciplinary actions. […]

No longer dealing with the everyday stress of coaching, Nick Saban is excited to watch the 2024 SEC Championship Game like a proud father as two of his former disciples, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, go head-to-head. However, he is not afraid to mock either one of his two friends, which he did […]

The idea that Bill Belichick has interviewed for and is interested in the head coaching position at North Carolina seems strange to the large majority of football fans. Belichick won 6 Super Bowls during his tenure with the New England Patriots and is largely seen as one of the two or three greatest coaches in […]

The Ohio State football team let two out of their three major goals of the season slip away last weekend. The Buckeyes have a loaded team this year, and their goals were simple: beat Michigan, win the Big Ten, win the national championship. After losing to the Wolverines last weekend, Ohio State missed out on […]

During Saturday’s College GameDay broadcast on ESPN, a Texas A&M couple had their engagement shown live. After the happy moment, Nick Saban delivered an anecdote about his 53-year marriage to Miss Terry when asked for advice by host Rece Davis. “Well, we’re going on 53 years,” Saban said. “So, we have coffee cups, Miss Terry […]

Nick Saban found his greatest success at Alabama football and LSU football, he wasn’t unfamiliar with cold weather during his coaching career. Before claiming national titles in the warm climate of the SEC, Saban had to endure the frigid temperatures while coaching the Michigan State football. On Wednesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Saban […]

The Alabama football program may have been dealt a playoff-missing blow on Saturday evening with a 24-3 road loss vs. the Oklahoma Sooners. Essentially, nothing went right for the Tide in this game, including a disastrous performance from quarterback Jalen Milroe. Last year, Alabama was able to sneak into the college football playoff thanks to […]

On Tuesday evening, the College Football Playoff Committee revealed its newest rankings heading into the final week of the regular season. There weren’t many surprises at the top, with Oregon holding serve at number one, followed by Ohio State at number two, but the lower half of the top 15 saw some chaos, as both […]

Although Nick Saban may have retired from coaching and moved onto the media scene, he still doesn’t forget when he feels like he’s been wronged. In 2022, Alabama missed out on a berth in the four-team College Football Playoff in favor of 12-1 TCU who was coming off of a close loss in the Big […]

One of the best college football coaches of all time, former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, gave insight into the new College Football Playoff format, specifically with home-field advantage versus a bye week. He joined the Pat McAfee Show and explained which of the two the former Alabama football head coach would take. “I’d […]

For perhaps the first time in program history, Indiana will be involved in the biggest game of the college football week when they host Ohio State in Week 13. With both teams in the top five and eyeing a playoff berth, the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ traveled to Bloomington for their Friday episode where they were […]

As the Georgia football team prepares to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, they get some kind words from former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban. The comments were specifically for Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, who served under Saban at Alabama from 2007-2015. Nick Saban on the work Kirby Smart has done […]

The Detroit Lions are putting together another great season under the leadership of Dan Campbell. The former tight end has his ex-team at 8-1 because of great skill position players, excellent line play, and a ferocious defense. One of the important members of that defense is safety Brian Branch, who the Lions drafted out of […]

After the LSU football team lost to Texas A&M last Saturday, 38-23, they now have a bye week and prepare for the University of Alabama the weekend after. While LSU football head coach Brian Kelly spoke about the schedule before, he speaks briefly about the Crimson Tide with a joke about former head coach Nick […]

After another long concussion layoff, Tua Tagovailoa is finally ready to make his Miami Dolphins return. But as he steps under center, Tagovailoa’s former head coach Nick Saban is preaching caution. His most recent marked Tagovailoa’s third concussion in a three-year span. While Mike McDaniel says all medical experts saw no reason for the quarterback […]

The Ohio State football team is coming off of a bye week, and they needed it after losing their first game of the season against Oregon the week prior. It was a great game as it came down to the final seconds, but Ryan Day and the Buckeyes once again came up short when the […]

The Alabama football program suffered a rough 24-17 loss to Tennessee on the road on Saturday, their second loss of the season. As the road tot he college football playoffs becomes very slim for the Crimson Tide, Stephen A. Smith took aim at new head coach Kalen DeBoer on ESPN’s First Take. “I’m sort of […]

As the NFL world grapples with the fact that one of the best teams in the AFC, the Buffalo Bills, just landed a new Pro Bowl wide receiver to go with their Pro Bowl QB, fans have taken a chance to reevaluate Alabama product Amari Cooper to see what kind of weapon he can be […]

Midway through the 2024 college football season, the talk surrounding Ashton Jeanty has been as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Nick Saban, however, sees even more on the horizon for the Boise State running back. On a segment of “Coach Saban’s Film Room,” the former Alabama football coach broke down the key parts of Jeanty’s game […]

Lee Corso, one of College GameDay’s staple characters and a legend of the show, is going to be absent from the show once again on Saturday. Corso missed last week’s show in Berkeley, CA for the ACC battle between Cal and Miami, and will now be sidelined for the show’s trip to Eugene for No. […]

It has been a long week for Alabama football. That does not just include the players and coaches who suffered defeat at the hands of ultimate underdog Vanderbilt last Saturday, but also the alumni and past greats who have roamed the Crimson Tide sidelines. Nick Saban was brutally mocked for his past comments about the […]

Even in a league as deep and punishing as the SEC, losing to Vanderbilt in the modern era of college football is the type of thing that usually convinces a fan to put a paper bag on their head when in public. These are clearly not the same Commodores, but Malachi Moore’s tirade suggested otherwise. […]

As Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart looks to further motivate his team ahead of their matchup against Mississippi State still reeling after the loss a few weeks ago to the Alabama Crimson Tide, it could be a blessing in disguise. As fans lock in their predictions for the upcoming Georgia football game, the same […]

Vanderbilt pulled off a huge 40-35 upset over top-ranked Alabama on Saturday evening and Commodores alumnus Skip Bayless was ecstatic with the outcome. Bayless is known as a huge sports fan who is very supportive of the teams he roots for. Bayless took to his X account to speak about his happiness behind the shocking Vandy […]

The Vanderbilt football program put the world on notice during the first College Football Saturday in October. Weird things can happen outside of study hall on the Vanderbilt campus, and the Alabama Crimson Tide found out the hard way. The Commodores scored a 40-35 win over top-ranked Alabama, scoring their first touchdown against the NCAA […]

With ESPN’s College GameDay in Berkeley for the first time ever, California football fans were hyped. They were so excited that they broke down ESPN’s barricades overnight before filming began. On behalf of the Golden Bears, Cal was represented by BeastMode, Marshawn Lynch, to be the guest picker on College GameDay. Former Alabama football coach and […]

There was a time when the most important part of Nick Saban’s week was Alabama football. He’d spend all week watching tape, talking about the game in media hits, and coaching up the youth on how to best attack whatever team the Crimson Tide had on the schedule. But now that the NCAA legend has […]

The changing landscape of college football and all of college sports into something similar to the Wild West. The latest decision by UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka to leave team based on an unfulfilled verbal NIL promise for $100,000 from a Rebel assistant coach seems to illuminate the state of the sport. Former Alabama head coach […]