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Random Thoughts Week 2: Second Half Implosions
There were two big SEC vs Big Ten match-ups last Saturday. One was an all-time classic. The other was a double dumpster fire. Texas 24 Ohio State 23 – The Buckys blew a 20-point 4th quarter lead on the biggest of college football stages. anOSU had a 3-and-out, a missed field goal, and a game-ending […]
Jumbo Package: Daniel Hill’s improvement and work ethic could define Alabama’s offense
First up, we have our weekly press conferences from the coordinators. Rico, one of the things that probably not on the stat sheet, I was excited to see how he blocked. And it’s probably off the screen a little bit a few times, but there’s a couple of touchdown runs where he’s finishing a guy […]
Jumbo Package: 10th-ranked Alabama moves on to FSU
Happy Monday, everyone. Alabama is back in the top ten after taking care of Kentucky. Like in the coaches poll, there were some major moves in this week’s Associated Press college football poll. Texas is the new No. 1 in the media poll released Sunday afternoon. The Longhorns took down the preseason top-ranked Buckeyes of […]
12 “whiplash” graphs from the Kentucky game
My wife is from the midwest, so doesn’t follow College ball as closely; she was out of the house during most of the Bama-Kentucky game, but checked in early with (deserving) concern about the Tide’s apparently-teetering 2026 season, and … ahem … any feelings I might have about this development. But she was surprised at […]
Initial Impressions from the Kentucky game
Kentucky coach Will Stein talked a big game leading up to yesterday’s home tilt against Alabama, and give the Wildcats credit for bringing the fight. They harassed freshman QB Keelon Russell into a pick six on Alabama’s opening possession and led the game throughout the first half. But, give Alabama credit as well for showing […]
Victory/Evening Shift Open Thread
It was a tale of two halves today, as Alabama struggled early then dominated late for a 45-17 road victory to open SEC play. The first half of this one was a comedy of errors. Keelon Russell looked very much like a superstar talent making his first road start. He completed 72% of his passes […]
Alabama Football vs Kentucky: Second Half Open Thread
Well that was atrocious and my eyeballs hurt just from having to witness that half of a football game. Alabama’s offense opened the game with Keelon Russell taking a bad intentional grounding penalty, Daniel Hill getting dropped for a loss, then Russell getting picked off by a defensive lineman for a quick pick 6. The […]
2026 Alabama Crimson Tide at Kentucky Wildcats Game Thread
GAME 2: Saturday, September 12, 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) Lexington, KY ~ 2:30/3:30 ABC *** Please NO embedded Tweets, jpgs, gifs, etc. in Comments. We ask these things because it slows down load times. *** ROLL TIDE!
Wake Up! Week 2 Viewing Guide and Morning Open Thread
Week 2 of the college football season brings you some interesting early matchups, as the TV overlords enjoy getting additional eyeballs in those breakfast hours. Two of these matchups involve SEC teams: Arizona State at Texas A&M – 11am, ABC This game is somewhat similar to Alabama at Kentucky this week, in that nobody really […]
2026 Alabama Football: Kentucky Defense Preview and Game Prediction
As talked about in yesterday’s piece on the Wildcat offense, Kentucky is breaking in a whole new coaching staff and a roster generally built from the transfer portal, so there’s a whole lot of “we’ll see” when it comes to what kind of product they actually put on the football field. In week 1 against […]
Jumbo Package: Alabama football at Kentucky previews and predictions
Happy Friday, everyone. Alabama will hit the road tomorrow to open SEC play at Kentucky. Your previews and predictions: You first thought maybe to back Alabama in this spot, but we have to keep reminding ourselves that this is no longer Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide. This team is a shell of its former self, and […]
Blogpoll 2026: What Is It and Why Do You Need It In Your Life?
Haley Sawyer put Michigan at #17 this week. What is a Blogpoll you ask? You won’t find it in Webster’s Dictionary. Your friends probably won’t allow it in a game of Scrabble. In the simplest and most obvious terms, it is a poll from bloggers. Why do you need it? The AP Poll is the […]
2026 Alabama Football vs Kentucky: Previewing the Wildcats’ Offense
After many long years with Mark Stoops generally whelming at head coach, the Kentucky Wildcats finally made a change this offseason and brought in the Will Stein, the young offensive coordinator at Oregon, to be their head man in his first shot at head coaching. Stein runs a pretty normal spread offense with roots in […]
Jumbo Package: Michael Carroll listed as “doubtful” at Kentucky
Happy Thursday, everyone. We don’t know what happened to him, but Michael Carroll is officially listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game at Kentucky. Alabama football is tracking to be without one of its starting offensive linemen for the Kentucky game. Michael Carroll was listed as doubtful on Wednesday’s SEC availability report. He started the first […]
Jumbo Package: Kentucky coach Will Stein looks for signature win on Saturday
Happy Gump Day, everyone. After Saturday’s win over East Carolina, Alabama is ranked Keelon Russell in both polls. The Alabama Crimson Tide got the 2026 football season off to a strong start on Saturday by dominating East Carolina in a 48-10 home victory. Alabama controlled the trenches, rushing for 227 yards and five touchdowns, and […]
Random Thoughts Week 1: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Does anybody really care? Well since you asked, YES! Most college football fans do want to know what time it is. The real college football season has arrived and right off the bat, controversy. Michigan does the time warp. Notre Dame also got a helping hand from the referees. The SEC went 16-0. Even with […]
Jumbo Package: Keelon Russell and Alabama may be working their way back to the top ten
We’re going heavy on the video links today. First up, we got press conferences from the whole contingent of Alabama coaches. Will Sanders got the start, but Mal Waldrep got more snaps. Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb provided some clarity on the situation Monday. “Will was dealing with a little bit of an oblique, and […]
Jumbo Package: With ECU in the books, Keelon Russell now faces first road test at Kentucky
Happy Monday, everyone, and Happy Labor Day. Hopefully you all are enjoying some time with family today, and talking some Alabama football. Bill Connelly thinks things went reasonably well for the Tide. Russell’s debut as a starter was clean and exciting: He completed 18 of 30 passes for 256 yards, no picks and only one […]
10 “intrigued” graphs from ‘Bama vs. East Carolina
Welcome back, folks Roll Tide! In some ways, it was a long offseason coming off of an absolutely sour Rose Bowl. On the other hand, it never ceases to surprise me when one more Week 1 has already appeared! Summer is gone, football is here. For anyone new here: the “Graphing” series is a football […]
Initial Impressions from the ECU game
Coming into the season opener, Alabama fans were most anxious to see how the Tide looked along the rebuilt lines of scrimmage, some shiny new toys at running back, and of course wunderkind QB Keelon Russell. The competition was a far cry from what they’ll face in SEC play, but outside of some first game […]
Victory Thread: Tide rolls over East Carolina
We will have plenty more to say per usual, but Alabama took care of business in the opener. There was reason to be encouraged by both lines, as Alabama ran the ball much more effectively than we saw for most of last season and successfully stuffed the run. Keelon Russell commanded the offense well and […]
2026 Alabama Football vs ECU Pirates: Second Half Open Thread
Well after one half, how are we feeling? Alabama entered this game determined to show they could run the football after an entire off-season of questions about it, and the trio of Daniel Hill, EJ Crowell, and Trae’Shawn Brown all looked to have a bit of juice that nobody showed a year ago with Hill […]
2026 Alabama Crimson Tide vs East Carolina Pirates Game Thread
GAME 1: Saturday, September 5, 2026 Alabama Crimson Tide (0-0) vs East Carolina Pirates (0-0) Tuscaloosa, AL ~ 11am/noon ABC *** Please NO embedded Tweets, jpgs, gifs, etc. in Comments. We ask these things because it slows down load times. *** ROLL TIDE!
Jumbo Package: Alabama football vs ECU previews and predictions
Happy Friday, everyone. Tomorrow you will wake up, have some coffee, and then start preparing for Alabama football to kick off at 11am. Your game previews: Questions surround Alabama’s offense heading into the 2026. Position battles are seemingly secured with Keelon Russell at quarterback, William Sanders and, likely, Jayvin James on the offensive line and […]
Jumbo Package: Who’s ready for the “Keelon Russell show?”
Happy Thursday, everyone. Two more days until the season starts! Colin Gay has decided to get you all frothy for some Alabama football this morning. There was that time against Temple when he scrambled to the right and hit a curl route dagger to Emmanuel Ellison while falling, parallel to the sideline, using a sidearm […]
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