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Alabama football did not start the 2025 season the way they intended. The Crimson Tide were crushed by the Seminoles 31-17 in the season opener. Now there is already talk that Alabama’s head coach could be on the hot seat and it isn’t even Labor Day yet. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum declared that DeBoer is already […]

As the Alabama football team suffered an ugly loss to the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, 31-17, there is no doubt that it served as a shock to the sports world to see the eighth-ranked team in the country fall to an unranked program. With some in the community claiming that the loss by the […]

As the Alabama football team suffered a loss to the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday evening, 31-17, there is no doubt some in the football world question the program’s validity, losing the opening contest of the season to an unranked opponent. Subsequently, after Ty Simpson won the Alabama football starting quarterback job, there was an […]

Alabama Football head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that star wide receiver Ryan Williams suffered a concussion during the Crimson Tide’s 31-17 season-opening loss to Florida State. Williams had to leave the game late in the fourth quarter. He took a hard hit while trying to secure a pass near midfield. Williams, a sophomore and one […]

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was not very happy following the Crimson Tide’s stunning 31-17 season-opening loss to Florida State, his first game of year two in Tuscaloosa. DeBoer’s message for starting quarterback Ty Simpson was clear: it’s time to trust his reads and let it fly. “Kalen DeBoer said Ty Simpson needs to trust […]

Alabama football walked off receiving the biggest stunner of Saturday. The No. 8 Crimson Tide not only fell 31-17 to unranked Florida State, but a large Kalen DeBoer issue surfaced. DeBoer accepted the Crimson Tide opening following his national title game appearance with Washington after the 2023 season. He faced the daunting task of replacing […]

As Ty Simpson won the Alabama football starting quarterback competition, there is no doubt some immense expectations in leading a highly successful program. While fans give their predictions for how Simpson will play for the Alabama football team, former head coach Nick Saban would also provide his thoughts on the junior signal-caller. Saban would appear […]

The Alabama football program enters the 2025 season with a top-10 preseason ranking despite a 9-4 record in 2024 and quarterback Jalen Milroe leaving for the NFL. Alabama named Ty Simpson as its starting quarterback, and he beat out Washington transfer Austin Mack and talented five-star recruit Keelon Russell. While Simpson enters the year as […]

The 2025 Alabama football team has the talent to bounce back from last season’s disappointment. The Crimson Tide had weapons all over this offense, but it was not nearly as smooth a transition under Kalen DeBoer’s offense as it should have been. Now, in year two, DeBoer is reunited with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, and […]

Alabama football heads toward season two of the Kalen DeBoer era. It’s already DeBoer’s most pressured season yet in Tuscaloosa. DeBoer’s team flashed potential in season one. But Crimson Tide fans witnessed a 9-4 mark — the most regular season losses since the 2007 debut of Nick Saban. The same Saban who eventually launched the […]

Kalen DeBoer has decided who will lead his team at quarterback in 2025. It will be redshirt junior Ty Simpson. Simpson was long considered the favorite to win the job going back to last season when it was expected that Jalen Milroe would head off to the NFL. The new Crimson Tide signal caller is […]

The Alabama football team has some big expectations for Year 2 under coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer is looking for the right quarterback, following the departure of Jalen Milroe. While Alabama football feels they have found Milroe’s replacement, there appears to be some mystery about who the no. 2 play caller will be. Ty Simpson will […]

The 2025 Alabama football team is littered with talent and is primed to bounce back after the Crimson Tides were too inconsistent last season. Head coach Kalen DeBoer needs to right the ship for a team that is used to winning, and one of the keys to that is his offense. Ty Simpson is the […]

Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller recently suffered a shoulder injury during a scrimmage. Expectations are that he will miss multiple games in the upcoming season. However, Friday’s update reveals some optimism for Miller’s situation. Reports indicate that Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer expects Jam Miller to return from injury in time for the […]

The Alabama football program is currently gearing up for the 2025 college football season, which is slated to begin in under two weeks. Head coach Kalen DeBoer is hoping to bounce back after a rough first season at the helm which saw the Crimson Tide miss out on the playoff altogether despite its new expanded […]

Alabama football knows who’ll guide them behind center. Ty Simpson is spearheading the offense as the starting quarterback. But other battles are ongoing ahead of Week 1. Simpson paid his dues in Tuscaloosa. Going from one of the last five-star college football recruiting additions from Nick Saban, to transitioning to Kalen DeBoer. Simpson even sat […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program will begin the 2025 season in an unfamiliar spot — outside the preseason top five for the second straight year. The newly released AP preseason poll ranks the Crimson Tide at No. 8, their lowest ranking since 2008, adding intrigue to Kalen DeBoer’s second season as head coach of […]

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide have made their decision at quarterback, choosing Ty Simpson as their starter. Alabama made their choice official on Monday, per On3 insider Pete Nakos. This comes as the program progresses through the remainder of fall camp, preparing for the start of the 2025 season. Ty Simpson won the […]

Alabama football has some big expectations this year, in Kalen DeBoer’s second season. The Crimson Tide are looking for a new play caller this year, as Jalen Milroe has moved on to the NFL. DeBoer says he is feeling good about his squad’s quarterbacks as practices continue for the summer. “The biggest thing with those […]

A long era came to a close for the Alabama football team last season when someone other than Nick Saban trotted out onto the field in Week 1 to coach the Crimson Tide. Kalen DeBoer is now the head coach at Alabama after Saban decided to retire, and he is about to enter his second […]

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 […]

Defenses down south face a fierce gauntlet of Southeastern Conference quarterbacks for 2025. The likes of Garrett Nussmeier, Arch Manning, D.J. Lagway and LaNorris Sellers among others will attempt to pick defenses apart. However, these SEC secondaries present a big counterpunch to those gunslingers. The SEC welcomes back loaded and reloaded defensive back units east […]

There’s no stellar quarterback play without a dominating offensive line. Even in the Southeastern Conference, as a litany of returning passers headline the 2025 season. But the likes of D.J. Lagway and Garrett Nussmeier still need stout play up front to thrive in the SEC. The conference already delivered the best OL prospect for the […]

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 […]

Alabama football is in a new era as Jalen Milroe is in the big leagues, which means that the quarterback room will look a little different. That also means that there has to be a new starter, and the team has three options: Ty Simpson, Austin Mack, and Keelon Russell. Head coach Kalen DeBoer was […]

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is known for having a strong rivalry with Alabama. Smart and his Bulldogs lost last season to the Crimson Tide, and he had to defeat Nick Saban and Alabama for years to get to the College Football Playoff before that. Smart is showing some support to Alabama’s current coach Kalen […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]