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COVID-19 concerns threaten to disrupt national title game
COVID-19 related concerns have popped up ahead of national title game that have led to postponement discussions. → Read More
Mississippi State star Kylin Hill expected to leave team, begin prep for NFL draft
Kylin Hill was a first-team All-SEC selection last season. → Read More
Alabama star Eddie Jackson suffers season-ending injury
Jackson suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter → Read More
Former USC coach Steve Sarkisian joining Alabama football staff
Former USC coach Steve Sarkisian is joining Alabama's staff as an offensive analyst, Tide coach Nick Saban confirmed Monday. The 42-year old Sarkisian is a respected coach and offensive mind, but had been out of football since he was fired by USC last October. "I told him that we'd love to have him as part of the organization," Saban said. "He's gone through some personal things himself to get… → Read More
Maurice Smith headed to Georgia; SEC approves waiver
Maurice Smith is headed to Georgia. The SEC has approved a conditional waiver that allows the former Alabama defensive back to join Georgia as a graduate transfer and to be eligible to play immediately, the conference announced Friday afternoon. Smith and Georgia formally applied for the waiver Wednesday morning. Previously opposed to letting Smith transfer to another SEC school, Tide coach Nick… → Read More
New diet has helped Alabama freshman QB Blake Barnett gain weight
Barnett is one of five players in the mix to replace Blake Sims as the Tide's starting quarterback → Read More
Alabama to play first game in Birmingham since 2011
Alabama's Dec. 21 game against Oregon will be played at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. The time has yet to be determined. This will be the Tide's first game in Birmingham since a matchup with Oklahoma State in 2011. "We are looking forward to playing a quality team such as Oregon, but we are even more thrilled for the opportunity to play in front of our fans in Birmingham at Legacy Arena," Alabama… → Read More
What numbers will Alabama's summer enrollees, new receiver wear?
Alabama posted the online version of this year's media guide Thursday, which included an updated roster → Read More
Alabama basketball to face Atlantic 10 power
The Tide are entering their first year under Avery Johnson → Read More
'I agree with him,' Les Miles says of Nick Saban's NFL draft suggestions
Nick Saban shared concerns last week regarding the NFL's deadlines for underclassmen to submit for NFL draft feedback and declare for the draft → Read More
Ex-Alabama players Levi Randolph, Trevor Lacey join professional teams
Randolph and Lacey — who both went unselected in this year's NBA draft — both competed in the recently completed Las Vegas Summer League → Read More
Watch Alabama practice under Avery Johnson; see ex-Tide standouts discuss team
Former Alabama standouts Robert Horry and Richard Hendrix attended a Tide basketball practice last week → Read More
Kenyan Drake, once a Georgia fan, looking forward to facing Bulldogs
On Oct. 4, Kenyan Drake was carted off the field at Ole Miss's Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. His broken left leg in a cast, Drake cried during his ride to the locker room as he thought about a suddenly uncertain future. Alabama's game at Georgia Oct. 3 will essentially mark the one-year anniversary of that injury for Drake, a matchup even more significant to the Tide's senior running back as it will… → Read More
Alabama to face the toughest schedule in the country?
ESPN's Power Football Index uses metrics to simulate how each FBS will fare during the preseason — and going forward once the year starts → Read More
How did ex-Alabama players Levi Randolph, Trevor Lacey fare in Las Vegas Summer League?
Two former Tide players competed in the Las Vegas Summer League, which ended Monday → Read More
What loss of 'anomaly' means for Alabama's offense
Nick Saban addressed the media at SEC Media Days last week → Read More
Watch Amari Cooper, T.J. Yeldon react to their Madden ratings
In a video released Monday, EA Sports showed several NFL rookies their ratings in the soon-to-be-released Madden 16 video game → Read More
Versatile Alabama playmaker more mature, poised to 'break out'
Set back by suspensions, a lack of responsibility of times and a serious injury during his first three seasons with the Tide, a more mature and focused Kenyan Drake is poised to be a significant part of Alabama's offense as a senior → Read More
Alabama, ACC school will play home-and-home series
Alabama and Clemson will play a home-and-home series beginning this season, AL.com has confirmed. The Tide will play at Clemson this year before facing the Tigers in Tuscaloosa next season. Clemson was 23-13 last year and advanced to the NIT semifinals. The Tigers have missed the NCAA tournament three straight years after making four straight tournament appearances. Clemson returns two of its… → Read More
How did Alabama's 2014 preseason All-SEC picks fare?
10 Tide players were tabbed preseason All-SEC last year → Read More