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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Alabama football nabbed Ryan Williams with the vision he’d emerge as its next explosive wide receiver. Especially after producing Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith. Now Williams is working out with the Crimson Tide legend. Which the current ‘Bama WR opened up about with Rece Davis of ESPN. “(It was) just learning from a guy that’s […]

Alabama football is drawing questions from rival coaches on how it will replace star quarterback Jalen Milroe. The Crimson Tide is coming off a somewhat disappointing first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Last year’s squad had its moments, like the early-season home win over Georgia, but too many times this team showed inconsistency, which […]

Alabama football is in dire need of college football recruiting momentum for the summer. Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide have delivered quiet recruiting results for the 2026 cycle. And now the nation’s No. 4 cornerback isn’t considering ‘Bama — despite having a prominent family connection there. Four-star cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick unveiled his top five […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer still doesn’t understand why his Crimson Tide were left out of the 2024 College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide barely missed the cut, as Ohio State went on to win the CFP. DeBoer insists his team was good enough to make the field. There were 12 teams this past season […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys drafted Tyler Booker, they might’ve wanted to secure another player. However, Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke highly of his former offensive lineman to ESPN. “Thinking ahead down the road, I don’t think it’s so far-fetched that if he gets in the league for a couple of years, he couldn’t […]

As soon as Jalen Milroe was selected by the Seattle Seahawks, the team already signed Sam Darnold to a contract. Meanwhile, Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer sees exactly what could unfold. When talking via ESPN, the head coach detailed how Milroe can benefit from playing under another quarterback. “It’s another set of verbiage and […]

The quarterback competition in Tuscaloosa continues to heat up. For Ty Simpson, he has impressed head coach Kalen DeBoer. Although DeBoer has been recruiting like crazy for Alabama football, he see the quarterback battle unraveling. As he explained via On3 Sports, DeBoer said that Simpson’s trajectory has impressed him. “Ty continues to, I think, trend […]

Alabama football picked up some good news in the transfer portal, landing a talented former West Virginia tight end. The Crimson Tide are coming off an uneven first season under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Last year’s team demonstrated its potential on several occasions, notably in the electric home win against Georgia. However, the 2024 Crimson […]

Alabama football is doing more than pivoting to a new offensive coordinator. The Crimson Tide are writing a new chapter post Jalen Milroe. Ryan Grubb is stepping in as the new OC, reuniting with Kalen DeBoer. Grubb’s first order of business is finding out who succeeds the NFL Draft bound Milroe, who’s now called a […]

Alabama football delivered mixed results on the college football recruiting trail for 2026. Crimson Tide fans wondered if Kalen DeBoer would gain any steam. DeBoer and company now pulled a massive win Saturday — over rival Auburn and Clemson. The head coach and the Tide reeled in one of their biggest recruiting finds of this […]

Alabama football secured the commitment of a five-star cornerback as the program looks to catapult itself back into national title contention. The Crimson Tide are coming off a very trying first season under Kalen DeBoer, which ended in a disappointing loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The team is ultimately looking for a bounce-back […]

Kalen DeBoer spent just one season coaching Jalen Milroe at Alabama football, but that brief stint was enough to convince him of the quarterback’s NFL potential. DeBoer shared his thoughts during a conversation with NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo on NFL Network. DeBoer described Milroe’s showing at Alabama’s Pro Day last Wednesday as […]

Kalen DeBoer wrapped up his first season as the head coach of the Alabama football team a couple of months ago, and the Crimson Tide had their worst season since 2007. Alabama finished the year with a 9-4 record after losing to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl as big favorites. It was an ugly ending […]

Alabama football is still winning over four-star prospects on the recruiting trail under Kalen DeBoer. But the head coach and the Crimson Tide must fend off not one, but three Southeastern Conference (SEC) rivals to nab a talented rusher. Running back Ezavier Crowell has Alabama on his short list. But he tells Chad Simmons of […]

Alabama football will have first dibs on trying to land a massive four-star wide receiver. Especially one who was once the nation’s top WR prospect before reclassifying. And the Crimson Tide are battling two Southeastern Conference (SEC) foes for this talent. New 2026 WR Bobbie Feaster unveiled his list of future visits with Hayes Fawcett […]