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Alabama football is coming off a disappointing season, finishing 2022 with an 11-2 record after a 45-20 drubbing of Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. Saturday’s spring game at Bryant-Denny Stadium gave head coach Nick Saban a chance to evaluate his team, which returns just 40% of its production from last year according to ESPN’s […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide had multiple standout performers at their 2023 A-Day Game on Saturday. Among them, Justice Haynes made the most out of each of his touches on the day. Haynes, who starred at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia, played an instrumental role in Team Crimson’s 30-21 win over Team White. The freshman […]

Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young initially had plans to take his talents to USC. Young, who first made a name for himself during his two-year run at Mater Dei High School, committed to USC in July 2018. He decided to take an official visit to Alabama in Sept. 2019, and just days later, he opted […]

The 2023 Alabama football spring game gives Crimson Tide fans their first chance to watch a preview of what the roster will look like next year. The Alabama football program is coming off one of its most disappointing campaigns of the Nick Saban era, though it was a season that most teams would’ve deemed a […]

Alabama football has another star running back to replace next season as Jahymr Gibbs prepares for his name to be called early in the 2023 NFL draft. While the Crimson Tide boast a bevy of talented returnees in the backfield, don’t be surprised if freshman Justice Haynes emerges as the team’s next star runner. Nick […]

Unlike in previous years, Alabama’s wide receiver depth chart has not seen major changes since the conclusion of the 2022 campaign. Jermaine Burton decided against declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft, as he elected to return to Alabama for the 2023 season. While Traeshon Holden, Christian Leary, and JoJo Earle all opted to enter the […]

Arch Manning chose to join the Texas football program as the No. 1 recruit in the country. It wasn’t an easy decision for the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, who was also being pursued by Alabama coach Nick Saban and Georgia coach Kirby Smart. Despite several visits with the two most successful college football […]

In the last two decades, Alabama football and head coach Nick Saban have set the highest of high standards, and this is when someone knows the expectations have reached a point where it’s beyond insane. Imagine having a season where a team goes 11-2, losing those two games by a total of four points. Said […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban called out ESPN analyst Jay Bilas after using his advice for his March Madness bracket. His roast of the analyst was about as relatable as it gets, per College GameDay on Twitter. Coach Saban had some words for @JayBilas after ruining his bracket 😂 pic.twitter.com/DqWEvXDVKU — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) […]

It sounded like a shot when the words came out of Nick Saban’s mouth. But the Alabama head coach denied that his remarks about the recent arrest of freshman defensive back Tony Freeman had anything to do with the controversies faced by the Alabama basketball team. Saban addressed the media earlier this week prior to […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban doesn’t care one bit about the concerns surrounding his former star quarterback and top NFL Draft prospect Bryce Young’s height and weight. Young, whose size has been mentioned as a red flag by scouts and pundits, is working out in front of NFL executives and coaches at the Crimson […]

The Buffalo Bills filled their vacancy at running back by signing former New England Patriots standout Damien Harris. As Harris gets ready to begin his Bills’ tenure, the running back credits his two former head coaches for his growth in the NFL. With the Patriots, Harris was coached by Bill Belichick. Before he entered the […]

It’s been a couple of seasons since Alabama has been at the top of the college football world. The fact this is being mentioned speaks volumes to how much success head coach Nick Saban has had since becoming the man in charge before the 2007 season. With six national titles won since his initial hire, […]

Whether or not Alabama football coach Nick Saban intentionally took a shot at Crimson Tide basketball coach Nate Oats, that’s certainly how many people are taking his latest comments. Saban announced that Alabama football player Tony Mitchell has been suspended after he was arrested last week and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to […]

Tony Mitchell was expected to be one of the stars of this year’s Alabama recruiting class. But a recent arrest has put him in the cross-hairs of head coach Nick Saban. Mitchell’s tenure at Alabama has not started the way all parties hoped. Mitchell has been suspended from the team as Alabama gathers more information […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide did not have a dominant season on both sides of the ball in the 2022 campaign. Alabama still managed to emerge as a contender for one of the four spots in last season’s College Football Playoff. Even though USC and TCU failed to win their respective conference title games, the College […]

Nick Saban is getting better with age, and the longtime Alabama Crimson Tide head coach recently joined the “Know Mercy” podcast with Stephen A. Smith to discuss retirement, and his plans for when to hang them up. “I basically love what I do,” Saban told Smith during the interview. “I love the relationships with the […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion history has concerned many fans, and his coach at Alabama football Nick Saban talked about his former quarterback, via Joe Schad of Palm Beach Post. “I hate it that he’s having these issues and problems,” Nick Saban said on Stephen A. Smith’s podcast. “I would trust the medical staff […]

Alabama Crimson Tide’s legendary head coach Nick Saban recently sat down with Sports Illustrated to discuss the current state of the NIL landscape. While he has no problem with players earning compensation from their name, image and likeness, he is not a fan of the mechanics surrounding NIL collectives, according to SI’s Ross Dellenger. “The […]

As he prepares to enter the NFL, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has dealt with numerous questions about his height. The NFL Combine proved that Young wasn’t the only Alabama star with height discrepancies. It also exposed head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide in a white lie about last year’s roster. Young was listed […]

The SEC is the best football conference in college football and they know it—just listen to the clangorous “S-E-C!” chants at pretty much any bowl game for proof. And with Oklahoma and Texas set to join in 2024, the conference should get even better. While the SEC powers-that-be debate moving to a nine-game conference schedule […]

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban discussed the future scheduling format brought upon by the SEC, Sports Illustrated college football writer Ross Dellenger wrote in a Friday article. “I’ve always been an advocate for playing more (conference) games,” Nick Saban said. “But if you play more games, I think you have to get the three […]

The Alabama football team hopes that it’s finally found someone to coach its inside linebackers for the 2023 season. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has found an assistant to fill the position for time second time in the past few weeks. Robert Bala is expected to become join the Alabama football program as its next […]

A former Alabama football star seems to have had a rough go of it during his first day on Nick Saban’s staff. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, a new director of player development for the Alabama football team, joked on Twitter Monday that the head coach chewed him out as part of his introduction to his new […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban has officially announced the additions of Tommy Rees and Kevin Steele to the Crimson Tide staff. Saban is finally speaking on the Alabama football hirings, which have been known for well over a week. Kevin Steele left Miami for his third stint with Alabama and has been named the team’s […]

Nick Saban is one of the winningest coaches in college football history, and even his presence is enough to intimidate young recruits. Eli Owens is one of those recruits, and he spoke with the Knoxville News Sentinel about his experience at Alabama and, specifically, meeting Saban. “[Nick Saban] was the person who offered me,” Owens […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be represented quite well at Super Bowl 57. Four former Alabama players will play in the biggest game of the year, and they all feature with the Philadelphia Eagles. Ahead of Super Bowl 57, Alabama head coach Nick Saban took some time to wish the best to Jalen Hurts, DeVonta […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban seems to believe that new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees can help the Crimson Tide thrive without a star quarterback. Nick Saban hired Tommy Rees to be the Alabama offensive coordinator for the 2023 college football season, following the departure of 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young. Saban was impressed with […]

Lane Kiffin had a strong response for doubters of Nick Saban’s coaching staff after the Alabama Football head coach signed the No. 1 recruiting class in 2023. “The [GOAT] just signed the #1 Recruiting class with no coordinators!! Relax [Alabama Football],” Kiffin tweeted on Monday. The tweet came as a response to a college football […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban told Jalen Hurts to transfer to Oklahoma, a piece of advice that might’ve ultimately helped the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback reach the Super Bowl. After being benched for Tua Tagovailoa in the national championship game and the 2018 season, Jalen Hurts told Nick Saban that he wanted to transfer to either […]

Jalen Hurts will play in the biggest game of his life on Sunday, Feb. 12. He is likely not preoccupied with school spirit, amid a growing debate between fans of his two former alma maters, Oklahoma and Alabama, about which program claims the Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback. Still, Hurts’ path from college to the NFL […]

Todd Grantham, who interviewed with Nick Saban for the Alabama football defensive coordinator position, has chosen to return to the NFL coaching ranks as an assistant with the New Orleans Saints, sources told Chris Low of ESPN. Grantham, 56, was one of Nick Saban’s top candidates for the Alabama football defensive coordinator position, which opened […]

The Alabama football program figures to be one of the two or three most motivated teams in the country in 2023 after failing to make the College Football Playoff in the 2o22 season. It seems like Nick Saban is leaving no stone unturned in an effort to put the Crimson Tide on top in football […]

Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees has emerged as a top target for the Alabama football program and head coach Nick Saban to fill the role once held by Bill O’Brien, ESPN senior writer Chris Low wrote in a Thursday tweet. Tommy Rees “has had discussions” with the Alabama football head coach and is scheduled […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their Super Bowl 57 showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Ahead of the matchup, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts received some glowing praise from Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban. Hurts, of course, spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa before transferring to Oklahoma for his final […]

Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide finished in the No. 1 spot in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings for 2023, the site announced on Wednesday. It is the tenth time Saban has earned the honor since 2011. Alabama Football also boasts the third-best class ever with a score of 327.68, just behind Texas […]

Alabama football and Nick Saban can cross Washington coach Ryan Grubb’s name off of their list as the search for their new offensive coordinator heats up. Grubb, who reportedly emerged as a top OC target for the Crimson Tide- and who interviewed with Saban on Monday- informed the program that he has decided to remain […]

As Alabama football looks for their next offensive coordinator, Nick Saban and company have decided to look to the West. Saban and the Crimson Tide are reportedly interested in one of the Pac-12’s best offensive coordinators, Washington’s Ryan Grubb. Things have reportedly “heated up” between Alabama and Grubb, as the Washington coach was in Tuscaloosa […]

Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide have one mission in 2023: prove they’re still on top. After Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs won their second-straight National Championship, many have claimed that Alabama football is no longer the top dog in college football. The Tide have rarely had any teams rival them over the […]