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The 2022 college football season has been a trying one for the Alabama Crimson Tide. For the first time since 2010, Alabama has lost multiple games before the Iron Bowl, and the fact those losses came against bitter rivals Tennessee and LSU only makes them sting more. The Tide are also out of the SEC […]

The Alabama football wide receiver corps has been a much-maligned unit this season, especially when pundits have compared them to the likes of fellow top 10 teams, such as Ohio State and USC. Just don’t tell that to Nick Saban. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Saban hyped up one of Bryce Young’s favorite targets, wide […]

Nick Saban couldn’t be any prouder of his Alabama football team after they edged out the Ole Miss Rebels in their showdown on Saturday night. The Alabama Crimson Tide got quite the scare early when the Rebels took full control of the game. Ole Miss went up 10-0 and appeared to be on their way […]

Alabama football has been officially eliminated from SEC Championship contention, per RedditCFB on Twitter. The news broke prior to the Crimson Tide’s narrow 30-24 victory over Ole Miss. Alabama football has endured a difficult season in 2022. The college football powerhouse has already lost two games and have come close to dropping even more contests. […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly has never shied away from the spotlight throughout his coaching career. Recently, that spotlight has been positive after Kelly’s Tigers shockingly upset Nick Saban and Alabama in Baton Rouge on Saturday night. With the recent praise, it’s easy to forget that Kelly was in the spotlight for all the […]

Alabama football is now in a position it has rarely been in during the Nick Saban era: not at the top. The Crimson Tide lost 32-31 against LSU in overtime on Saturday, falling for the second time this season. This marks the first time that Alabama has lost multiple games before Thanksgiving in over a […]

Lane Kiffin is at it again. Kiffin, an accomplished college football head coach who has led his Ole Miss squad to an 8-1 start this year, is also known as a troll artist. Kiffin isn’t afraid to rock the boat- and he often does so in creative fashion. Well, the Ole Miss football coach took […]

Nick Saban retirement rumors ran rampant on the recruiting trail during the summer, as rival SEC coaches were reportedly using the Alabama football head coach’s age as a tool to reel in prospective students. Saban shot down the rumors in August, saying he has “no imminent plans to retire.” But it got people thinking. When […]

Following Saturday’s 32-31 overtime loss to LSU, the Alabama Crimson Tide’s college football playoff hopes are slim. Sitting with a record of 7-2, the team would have to win out in 2022 and hope teams ahead of them in the rankings choke, though the chances of that occurring are unlikely. The failures of Alabama this […]

Nick Saban and Alabama suffered a shocking upset loss at the hands of the LSU Tigers, a defeat that puts the Tide’s College Football Playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Naturally, Saban had to answer for the surprising turn of events, both in the aftermath of the contest and during his media availability on Monday afternoon. […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly was excited about defeating Nick Saban and Alabama. However, he gave a brutally honest response when asked if the victory was the best of his coaching career, per Brody Miller. “The biggest win of my career will be the one when we win the national championship.” Kelly has bigger […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide were shocked on Saturday, getting upset by the LSU Tigers in overtime. On Monday, head coach Nick Saban was asked about quarterback Bryce Young and his health after the loss. Via Charlie Potter: “Saban on how Bryce Young felt before/after the LSU game: “All indications in terms of what he says […]

Throughout Nick Saban’s career in Alabama, the Crimson Tide has consistently been one of the best teams in college football. However, things have seemingly changed in the 2022 season. While ‘Bama has still been a damn good squad this season, more and more teams have found chinks in their supposedly invincible armor. It all came […]

Alabama football legendary head coach Nick Saban reportedly gave Brian Kelly advice prior to Kelly taking over coaching duties for LSU football, per on3.com. Saban recently revealed what he told Kelly. “Not to divulge anything that I talked to anybody else about, but LSU is–you know the people have great passion there,”Saban said. “It’s a […]

The weekend is almost here, which means it is time for some Alabama football bold predictions. The No. 6 Crimson Tide will travel to face the No. 10 LSU Tigers on Saturday. This is probably one of the most anticipated games of the week and should attract a lot of attention from fans. Alabama is […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide enter their Week 10 game against the LSU Tigers in a good spot. They were ranked sixth in the initial College Football Rankings on Tuesday, leap-frogging undefeated TCU. But according to Alabama head coach Nick Saban, their offense has been playing ‘left-handed.’ Reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Bryce Young, suffered a shoulder […]

Bryce Young revealed an Alabama football birthday ritual that Nick Saban will likely not participate in, per Tide Illustrated. “That’s the GOAT,” Young said. “If he doesn’t want to go in the cold tub, that’s not happening. He’s definitely exempt from that.” Alabama has a birthday tradition where players and personnel go in a cold […]

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly is attempting to get on Nick Saban’s good side ahead of their upcoming matchup. Kelly bestowed high praise upon the famed Alabama head coach after hilariously wishing him a happy birthday, per Brody Miller. “It’s Nick Saban’s birthday, so I want to wish him a happy birthday … maybe […]

The fallout from Alabama football’s loss to Tennesee featured an incident between Jermaine Burton and Tennessee fans. The No. 6 Crimson Tide wide receiver was caught on camera allegedly hitting Volunteers fans, one of which was a female fan whom he hit unprovoked as he left the field. Although there was footage of Burton getting […]

Ohio State football rolled over the Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 54-10 on Saturday, keeping their record an unblemished 7-0. But they didn’t just remain undefeated. The Ohio State University equaled this wild feat not accomplished vs. the Hawkeyes since Nick Saban’s Michigan State squad in 1999. Matt Brown of The Athletic has the […]

In perhaps one of the best college football games in years, the Tennessee Volunteers had a big 52-49 upset win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The walk-off game-winning field goal could go down as one of the most iconic moments in college football history. Unfortunately for the Crimson Tide, they are on the wrong side […]

Alabama football is looking to rebound from its first loss of the season after falling to Tennessee football. But before they can pick up the pieces, they must deal with a situation in which wide receiver Jermaine Burton seems to have hit Tennesee fans following the No. 6 Crimson Tide’s 52-49 loss. As Tennesee fans […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban dropped a stern warning to his team, particularly to his starters, after their brutal loss to the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. “We can’t continue to tolerate guys that aren’t doing the things they need to do to be successful,” Saban said, per Tide Illustrated. “Nobody is entitled to a […]

It was a frustrating weekend for Nick Saban and the Alabama football program. Saban’s Crimson Tide shockingly lost to the Tennessee Volunteers at Neylan Stadium for the first time since 2006. The loss dropped Alabama football out of the top five in the AP rankings while boosting the Volunteers to no. 3. A frustrated and […]

One of the rarest things in college football happened on Saturday in Knoxville. Alabama lost.  The Crimson Tide went back and forth with rival Tennessee in an instant classic at Neyland Stadium. In the end, the Volunteers shocked the college football world by upsetting the Tide 52-49 and snapping their 15-game losing streak in the […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban didn’t hold back in his criticisms of his team, especially the defense, after their upset loss to the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Heading to the showdown, the Alabama Crimson Tide had won 15 straight games against the Volunteers. The last time Tennessee won against them was back in 2006. […]

No. 6 Tennessee (6-0 overall, 3-0 SEC) shocked No. 3 Alabama (6-1 overall, 3-1 SEC), 52-49, in an absolute barn burner. This was Tennessee’s first win against Alabama since Nick Saban became Alabama’s head football coach in 2007. A usually dominant Alabama defense was torched by the duo of quarterback Hendon Hooker and wide receiver […]

The first half of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide football program and the Tennessee Volunteers couldn’t have been more shocking, as the mighty Tide looked overmatched. It was a frustrating effort by the no. 3 team in the nation, one that could be summed up by one reaction by head coach Nick Saban. […]

Nick Saban doesn’t expect Tennessee fans to be thrilled about Alabama football’s presence at Neyland Stadium, per Michael Casagrande. “We’re not expecting a warm welcome when we come up here,” Nick Saban said. It should be noted that Alabama football rarely receives a warm welcome on the road. They are a college football powerhouse that […]

Week 7 of the 2022 college season is here, which means it is time for some Alabama football bold predictions. The No. 3 Crimson Tide will travel to face the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. This should be one of the most exciting games of the week as both are battling for a spot […]

Alabama football fans have hope after the latest injury update to star quarterback Bryce Young. Young, who is dealing with a shoulder injury he suffered two weeks ago against Arkansas, received a hopeful update from Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, who spoke to the media on Monday ahead of Saturday’s clash against Tennessee. Here’s […]

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide didn’t have star quarterback Bryce Young on Saturday against the Texas A&M Aggies, and it almost resulted in their first lost of the 2022 college football season. Alabama survived after stopping Texas A&M down by the goal line, but the passing performance probably wouldn’t fly next weekend at No. […]

Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher waged a recruiting war this past offseason, as Alabama football hauled in one of the best classes ever, only to be bested by Texas A&M. Saban then went on the attack, saying Fisher “bought every player” with name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. Well, that set Fisher off, who went […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide square off with the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday. It’s one of the most anticipated matchups of the season because of Nick Saban’s reported feud with Jimbo Fisher. Things just got a bit more interesting as Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is expected to be out. Alabama head coach Nick Saban went […]

The beef between Alabama football head coach Nick Saban and Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher was a major storyline this offseason. Of course, every fan and pundit has circled this Saturday’s Alabama-Texas A&M clash since Saban and Fisher exchanged verbal daggers. Saban naturally has had to answer any and every question about Fisher ahead of the […]

The weekend is almost here, which means it is time for some Alabama football Week 6 bold predictions. The No. 1 Crimson Tide will be hosting the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday for an SEC showdown. This should be one of the most anticipated games of the 2022 college football season. Alabama is coming off […]

The Texas A&M Aggies have a tough assignment ahead of them, as they are scheduled to take on the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide of Jimbo Fisher in Tuscaloosa this coming Saturday. Beating the Crimson Tide at their own turf is an unenviable task, but Jimbo Fisher is ready for the challenge. All he is […]

Will Anderson and the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to take on Texas A&M in primetime on Saturday night. Before the start of the season, the matchup was circled on everyone’s calendars due to the off-season that both teams had. During last year’s matchup, Anderson and Alabama were upset on their home field. Texas A&M […]

Nick Saban is no stranger to sharing brutally honest statements with the media. The Alabama football head coach did exactly that on Monday, per Ross Dellenger on Twitter. “You guys think I’m going to tell u what I’m going to do with our offense? Might as well make it up. I saw headlines I’m going […]