Alabama continues to build momentum with some of the nation’s top underclassmen, and a recent offer to four-star offensive tackle Anthony Blalock Jr. may already be paying dividends. The Crimson Tide hosted Blalock for camp on June 17, and according to Blake Byler of BamaOnLine, the visit ended with one of the biggest moments of […]
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With a major recruiting focus on the class of 2027, some programs are looking a year beyond it. One name drawing attention is 4-star quarterback Graham Simpson, the younger brother of former Alabama QB Ty Simpson. Confidence clearly runs in the family, as Graham didn’t hesitate to send a bold message to coaches, making it […]
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It’s not uncommon for players to decommit before beginning their college football careers. But when it’s a quarterback, the decision tends to draw far more attention. That’s exactly what happened when Mac Jones decommitted from the University of Kentucky in 2016 after being committed since July 2015, before ultimately choosing the Alabama Crimson Tide. Now, […]
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Alabama adds to its 2028 recruiting class, landing a new commitment from an in-state linebacker on Tuesday.
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College football is known to be the battlefield of some of sports’ greatest rivalries. However, the numerous changes it has experienced lately have brought even the greatest rivals together. The latest of them is a united effort from Alabama and Auburn against the Protect College Sports Act. The two rivals have joined forces and issued […]
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Leaders at Auburn and Alabama have issued a joint statement urging lawmakers to not advance the Protect College Sports Act.
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Eric Wolford is the longest-tenured active offensive line coach in the Southeastern Conference. The son of a steel mill plant supervisor in Youngstown, Ohio, Wolford grew up strong, tough and gritty. He played offensive guard at Kansas State under Bill Snyder. Along his professional journey, Wolford served as head coach at Youngstown State, and he coached offensive lines at South Florida, Houston, North Texas, Arizona, Illinois, South Carolina, San Francisco 49ers, Kentucky, Alabama and now LS...
Happy Monday, everyone. I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. To start, them Bammers been cheatin’ again Pawwwwl, and this time they admits it. Football had a staff member who “had a contact with a prospective student-athlete during an evaluation period.” Other missteps include a women’s soccer coach sending an email to a prospective […]
The SEC All-Decade Team highlights the conference's greatest college football players from the past 10 seasons using PFF grades and advanced statistics to settle some of the toughest positional debates.
Four star edge rusher Antwan Jackson publicly committed to Ole Miss on Thursday after official visits to conference foes Alabama and Missouri. Jackson hails from Memphis, TN at White Station High School standing 6’6” weighing 240 lbs. He is the No. 13 overall player from Tennessee and No. 32 ranked player at his position according […]
College football was getting very predictable for a while. Alabama. Clemson. Rinse. Repeat. Although still among the traditional powers of the sport — LSU, Georgia and Michigan brought some fresh names to the stage from 2019 to 2023 as the talent pool seemed to begin flattening. But things were still fairly predictable. Those teams didn’t [...]
Five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales has long been one of Alabama’s top recruiting priorities in the 2027 class, but the latest update suggests the Crimson Tide may have some work to do if they hope to land one of the nation’s premier playmakers.According to Smith of Rivals, Alabama remains firmly in the mix for the […]
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The first 25 college football seasons of the 21st century produced incredible players and storylines, particularly in the SEC.
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At this point, you’ve all seen the graphic that’s making rounds on the internet: Everyone and their mothers are having a field day with it and dancing on the the grave while praying for Tide to actually wind up there. Now, to be frank, there’s very fair reasons for concern about Alabama’s recruiting class this […]
For many top recruits, the commitment moment is the headline. But for Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy wide receiver Osani Gayles, the real story is everything that led up to it.The 6-foot, 185-pound Top 100 receiver eventually chose Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide over programs like Washington and Stanford, but the process that got […]
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The Detroit Lions released cornerback Terrion Arnold after he was charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery relating to an alleged incident. However, his college coach, Nick Saban, is still standing beside him. Arnold is alleged to have orchestrated a scheme where three men were kidnapped after he believed they…
FFormer Alabama Crimson Tide standout Terrion Arnold faces felony charges following his arrest last week in Tampa, Florida. The charges stem from a robbery and kidnapping in early February.On Monday, Arnold appeared at his first court hearing. He received several character references, but one that stood out came from former coach Nick Saban.Saban’s Letter to […]
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Every Alabama player has something to gain as the 2026 season nears, but there are 5 who have a particularly high level of opportunity.
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Long before the national championship. Long before dominating the D2 level with IUP, Curt Cignetti toiled as an assistant. He had his legendary father to instill a relentless work ethic and coaching philosophy in him. But amid that, he also had a four-year stint under Nick Saban at Alabama. That tenure, coaching the WRs and […]
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Alabama’s 2027 recruiting class added another major piece Saturday when four-star wide receiver Osani Gayles announced his commitment to Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide.The IMG Academy standout chose Alabama over Stanford and Washington, giving the Tide its first wide receiver pledge in the 2027 class and its 13th overall commitment. The decision immediately energized […]
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Alabama just beat out a couple of west coast programs for one of the top wide receivers in the 2027 high school recruiting class.
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As Kalen DeBoer enters his third season at Alabama, he knows exactly where his team stands. While Alabama showcased an explosive passing attack last season, the OL’s weakness cost them critical games and ranks as the program’s most glaring roster gap entering 2026. With spring camp underway, DeBoer has made the OL overhaul his priority, […]
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There has been a great deal of hand-wringing over Alabama Football recruiting as of late. The truth is, you can’t trust the recruiting rankings any more. Covering crootin’ became a career path in the early 1990s when college football scouting pioneer Forrest Davis put out a publication called the Forrest Davis Southern Football Recruiting Annual. […]
One of the most puzzling decisions in college football over the past year was Alabama’s choice to give Kalen DeBoer a new contract. The deal made DeBoer an $87.5 million man despite his limited success since taking over the program.…
When Nick Saban retired from Alabama, he effectively brought an end to one of the greatest dynasties in college football history. Alabama no longer sits atop the sport. Instead, the focus has shifted to a new question: Which program will…