Penn State moved up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll, and Washington State and Auburn jumped into the top 10 for the first time this season after six ranked teams lost this past weekend. Alabama and…
Highly touted high school quarterback Justin Fields plans to attend Georgia next year. Fields is from Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia. He announced at a pep rally at the school Friday his nonbinding verbal commitment to the Bulldogs. According…
There will be a second Chick-fil-A Kickoff game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2021 - the first-ever meeting between Louisville and Mississippi. Officials made the announcement Tuesday. The game is normally held over the Labor Day weekend, though an exact date…
A father and son from Alabama are facing charges after a fight at Atlanta's newest stadium sent one woman to the hospital. WSB-TV reports Atlanta police arrested Charles Kraver and Charles Kraver Jr. after a fight during the Alabama vs.…
Florida State slipped all the way to the No. 10 in The Associated Press college football poll after losing to Alabama and losing quarterback Deondre Francois to a season-ending injury. The Crimson Tide is No. 1 again, securing 60 of…
For the first time in 28 years, Alabama and Miami will face off on the gridiron in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. An exact date, kick time and television network will be finalized at a…
No. 1 Alabama has lost two key linebackers to season-ending injuries. Terrell Lewis and Christian Miller were hurt in the season-opening 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State. Coach Nick Saban said Monday both are set for surgery. Saban also…
Alabama placed a league-high 15 players on the coaches preseason All-Southeastern Conference teams, including quarterback Jalen Hurts. The SEC released the teams on Wednesday with all 14 members represented. Alabama had four players on the first-team offense and four on…
The Associated Press preseason All-America team, chosen by the votes of 51 members of the AP Top 25 media panel, and released Tuesday: FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback - Sam Darnold, sophomore, Southern California Running backs - Saquon Barkley, junior, Penn…
Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight season and third time in five years. The Crimson Tide, coming off a last-second loss in the national championship game that left it No.…
The first of six College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Oct. 31, following the ninth full weekend of games. The ranking will continue to be revealed each Tuesday night on ESPN for five weeks during the regular season.…
ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot – college football’s longest-running and most-celebrated pregame show – is set to open the 2017 season at this year’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between Florida State and Alabama in what in what could…
The most anticipated college football game of the season – featuring Florida State and Alabama in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game – has officially sold out almost two months before the Seminoles and Crimson Tide are set to meet on Sept. 2.…
Oct 11, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs after a catch against the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Redskins 25-19 in…
This season will open with a pair of prime time Chick-fil-A Kickoff Games when top-ranked matchups Florida State vs. Alabama and Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech start the year off as the first college football games played in the new Mercedes-Benz…
A new sculpture of the late Crimson Tide and NFL fullback Kevin Turner crafted by a friend and teammate is now on display in Tuscaloosa. The Tuscaloosa News reports that the…
Suspended NFL linebacker Rolando McClain has been arrested on misdemeanor drug and firearm charges after a police stop in Hartselle. Police Lt. Justin Barley says an officer pulled over McClain about 1 p.m. Friday because his car's window tint was…
The former Alabama and NFL star, the late Kevin Turner, will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 13. Born on June 12, 1969 in Prattville, Alabama, Turner played collegiately…
Eddie Lacy may be gone from the Green Bay Packers, but he left a nice legacy in his wake. The running back launched a two-day garage sale at his home in suburban Green Bay on Friday and it was basically…
Alabama coach Nick Saban could make $65 million over the next eight years. University trustees approved a three-year contract extension through the 2024 season for Saban on Tuesday. Saban will get $7.125 million in each of the next two seasons,…
MARLON HUMPHREY The Baltimore Ravens have made it clear this offseason that their No. 1 priority is fortifying the back end of the defense. Shunning a trade offer for the No.…
Alabama forward Braxton Key is declaring for the NBA draft after leading the team in scoring as a freshman. The school said Monday Key won't hire an agent, giving him until May 24 to decide whether to return next season.…
Alabama safety Deionte Thompson has been arrested in connection with a spring break assault in Texas. Thompson was booked into the Tuscaloosa County jail Friday, according to the Sheriff's Department Web site. The listed charge was fugitive from justice. Galveston…
John Petty is set to arrive at Alabama in a season when much is expected of the Crimson Tide. Bianca Jackson will be trying to help the South Carolina women…
The Auburn Tigers continued their dominance in the MAX Capital City Classic, winning the rivalry game for the eighth time in nine years of its history, 4-3, over the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday night at Riverwalk Stadium in downtown…
Former Alabama receiver Antonio "A.C." Carter has filed a fraud suit against Florida Atlantic, coach Lane Kiffin and the state of Florida. The lawsuit accuses Kiffin and the school of offering him a job to get him to help sign…
Eddie Lacy's agent says the former Green Bay running back is joining the Seattle Seahawks. Lacy's management group, Sports Trust Advisors, said Tuesday on Twitter that the four-year veteran has agreed to terms with the Seahawks. Seattle has been plagued…
Dazon Ingram scored 17 points, Corbin Collins added 14 and Alabama shot well throughout to roll past Mississippi State 75-55 on Thursday in the Southeastern Conference tournament. The fifth-seeded Crimson Tide had it easy in its tournament opener, leading by…
Former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster is expected to meet with NFL teams on the eve of the Crimson Tide's pro day. ESPN's Adam Schefter posted on Twitter a copy of a letter Foster's agent sent to the 16 NFL teams…
Oct 11, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs after a catch against the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Redskins 25-19 in…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Meoshonti Knight scored 16 points and 12th-seeded Alabama made 10 of 14 free throws in the final minute to upset fifth-seeded Tennessee 72-64 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Thursday. The Crimson…
The San Francisco 49ers have hired former NFL players DeMeco Ryans and Daniel Bullocks as assistants on coach Kyle Shanahan's staff. The Niners announced Tuesday that Ryans will be defensive quality control coach and Bullocks will be assistant defensive backs…
Alabama has hired New England Patriots assistant Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Daboll will replace Steve Sarkisian, who ran the offense in the national championship game before leaving for…
Dazon Ingram scored 18 points - including 15 in the second half - and grabbed nine rebounds to help Alabama overcome dismal first-half shooting and defeat Missouri 57-54 Wednesday. Riley Norris, Braxton Key and Jimmie Taylor each added nine points,…
Tuscaloosa police say Alabama guard Lester Cotton has been arrested on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. Police said in a statement released Monday that Cotton was arrested on Friday at about 11 p.m. during a traffic stop. The officer found…
The Atlanta Falcons have hired Steve Sarkisian as their new offensive coordinator. The move was announced Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Kyle Shanahan left to become head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Sarkisian took over as Alabama's offensive…
Recap of National Signing Day 2017 for Alabama, Auburn, Local Colleges, and Local High Schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZLap4ArO4&t=37s
Former University of Alabama football standout and current Crimson Tide assistant strength and conditioning coach Josh Chapman has been accused of driving under the influence. Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman Lt. Teena Richardson tells news outlets that the 27-year-old coach was arrested…
Alabama Men's Basketball signee, John Petty, has been selected to participate in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic. The Jordan Brand Classic is comprised of 24 of the top players in country. The 6'5" shooting guard from Jemison High School in…
Greg Byrne, Vice President for Athletics at the University of Arizona, will become the new Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama effective March 1, pending approval of The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. The 45-year-old Byrne,…
Bill Battle, Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama, announced Sunday evening that he is going to retire from his post to assume a new role as Special Assistant to the President. Battle, currently in his fourth year as…
Three brothers from Louisiana pulled a fast one on a man they say sold them fake tickets to root for Alabama during the national championship game against Clemson in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Times reports Joseph Steven Escalera agreed to…
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game. We were there as Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and his players talked about the Crimson Tide's 35-31 loss to…
The Alabama Crimson Tide came up short in the National Championship Game in Tampa, losing 35-31 to the Clemson Tigers. Alabama had entered the game undefeated, but will finish the 2016 football season at 14-1. In the fourth quarter, Clemson…
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson. Over the weekend, Alabama's players and coaches discussed the game and the expectations that Alabama will capture…
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game. Clemson players and coaches took time over the weekend to talk about tonight's game. The player to watch is Clemson quarterback…
Alabama News Network is in Tampa for the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson. Players and coaches spent time behind the microphone, talking to reporters about how they prepare for the biggest…
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game. We spent time with Rece Davis and Mack Brown from ESPN to get their thoughts on Alabama vs. Clemson. ESPN will…
Alabama News Network is in Tampa to cover the National Championship Game between Alabama and Clemson. Sunday morning, the coaches held a joint news conference in advance of Monday night's game. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Clemson head coach…
A crowd was on-hand at Tampa International Airport Friday to welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide. The team has arrived to play Clemson for the National Championship on Monday. Clemson arrived about three hours…
The most significant college football game ever played in Atlanta delivered on all levels, as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl set records for attendance, viewership and live streaming audience, officials announced today. An all-time Georgia…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Lane Kiffin isn't sticking around to run Alabama's offense in the national championship game. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Monday that Kiffin will leave to focus on his new job as Florida Atlantic's head coach.…
Alabama is hiring another former USC head coach as offensive coordinator. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announced Friday that Steve Sarkisian will replace Lane Kiffin, who has taken over the Florida Atlantic program. Sarkisian will also coach the quarterbacks. Kiffin…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has signed a pair of junior college linemen to start its 2017 recruiting class. The Crimson Tide on Wednesday announced the signing of offensive lineman Elliot Baker and defensive end Isaiah Buggs. Baker is a…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson continues to capture the spotlight off the football field, adding The Associated Press' college football Player of the Year honor to his truckload of postseason awards. The youngest Heisman Trophy winner received…
No. 1 Alabama placed four players on The Associated Press All-America team, most of any school, and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson and fellow Heisman Trophy finalists Jabrill Peppers of Michigan and Dede Westbrook of Oklahoma were also first-team selections. The…
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) -Alabama coach Nick Saban says Lane Kiffin is leaving the Crimson Tide and becoming the next head coach at Florida Atlantic. Saban says Kiffin will remain with Alabama for the College Football Playoff, in which the…
Tickets for Saturday’s SEC Championship game in the Georgia Dome between Florida and Alabama are sold out, prompting many fans to seek tickets through the secondary market. The Southeastern Conference reminds fans to beware of possible counterfeit or stolen tickets. …
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson from Louisville, Deshaun Watson from Clemson and Jake Browning from Washington are among the five the finalists for the Walter Camp player of the year award. They're joined by defensive stars Jonathan…
Lamar Jackson of Louisville and Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma were named finalists for the both the Maxwell player of the award and the Davey O'Brien Award that goes to the best quarterback in college football. Most of the major college…
ATLANTA (www.Chick-fil-AKickoffGame.com) – The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game returns to its ACC-SEC roots to open the 2019 college football season in Atlanta. The 12th installment of the nation’s longest-running kickoff game will feature the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Duke Blue…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Shannon Hale hit 3 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and Alabama beat Ball State 77-59 on Friday night. After coming off the bench to score 13 in the first half, Hale…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Ryan Mikesell made his second 3-pointer of the game with 76 seconds left to help Dayton beat Alabama 77-72 on Tuesday. Alabama coach Avery Johnson called his last timeout to set up a tying 3-point play…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – Fans attending the 2016 SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta on December 3 will be asked to enter with clear bags and should be prepared to arrive early and to see enhanced law enforcement presence in…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) - Kickoff for the Nov. 26 Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn is set for a 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff on CBS, the SEC office announced on Monday morning. The Crimson Tide and Tigers will meet for…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban says he forgot about Election Day, not about voting. The top-ranked Crimson Tide's coach said after Saturday's 51-3 win over Mississippi State that he had an absentee ballot. The comment came in…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Jalen Hurts passed for career highs of 347 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 100 yards in less than three quarters in No. 1 Alabama's 51-3 rout of Mississippi State on Saturday. The freshman quarterback's…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Corban Collins scored 15 points and Alabama opened the second half on a 20-5 run and cruised to a 70-53 victory over Coastal Carolina on Friday night. Collins made three 3-pointers and was 6 of 6…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Avery Johnson's recruiting class at Alabama is rated among the nation's best. The second-year coach announced a five-player group Friday that's highlighted by five-star guards Collin Sexton and John Petty. Johnson called it a huge day…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – The Southeastern Conference unveiled its 13th annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC first and second teams Thursday, tipping off another great season of SEC men’s basketball. Ten different schools are represented on the two teams with…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – The opening coin toss of the 25th SEC Championship Game will be conducted by former Alabama head coach Gene Stallings, former Florida head coach Steve Spurrier and former SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer, the SEC announced on…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn volleyball team dropped a tough 3-2 (25-21, 19-25, 18-25, 25-20, 15-8) match at Alabama Wednesday night in Foster Auditorium. Auburn (14-13, 8-6) was led by junior setter Alexa Filley, picking up her 17th double-double of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – The Southeastern Conference will honor former championship game Most Valuable Players as part of the 25th SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, Ga., on December 3, the SEC announced. Many former MVPs will be on hand and…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Jalen Hurts broke loose for a 21-yard touchdown run to break a scoreless tie early in the fourth quarter, and No. 1 Alabama's defense thoroughly stifled Leonard Fournette and LSU in a 10-0 victory over…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Nick Fitzgerald ran for 182 yards and two touchdowns, Aeris Williams ran for a career-high 140 yards and Mississippi State used a dominant ground game to upset No. 7 Texas A&M 35-28 on Saturday. It was…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn women won 15 of 16 events and the Auburn men claimed nine wins as both teams toppled Alabama in dual meet swimming and diving action on Friday at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center. Auburn,…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (faulknereagles.com) - The University of Alabama capitalized on mismatched size and 15 first-half Faulkner turnovers to help propel itself into a 12-point lead at the break and eventual 91-71 final here at Coleman Coliseum this evening. Logan Jozwiak…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (faulknereagles.com)-- Faulkner's men's basketball team will travel to Tuscaloosa Thursday evening for an exhibition game against the University of Alabama at 7 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum. The contest will also be televised on the SEC Network+. Tickets are…
ATLANTA (AP) - A report by the Georgia Tech campus police says LSU freshman offensive lineman Donavaughn Campbell and Georgia Tech sophomore defensive back Jalen Johnson are facing criminal charges after allegedly getting in a fight outside a fraternity house.…
UNDATED (AP) -- Texas A&M was ranked fourth behind Alabama, Clemson and Michigan in the season's first College Football Playoff rankings. The Aggies (7-1) were surprisingly a spot ahead of unbeaten Washington on Tuesday in the first of six selection…
PHILADELPHIA (MaxwellFootballClub.org) -- Maxwell Football Club President Ron Jaworski, announced the 2016 Semifinalists for the 80th Maxwell Award for the Collegiate Player of the Year and the 22nd Chuck Bednarik Award for the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year. The…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (sec.org) – Southeastern Conference teams now include a new uniform patch which recognizes student-athletes who have earned their undergraduate college degree. For SEC student-athletes who have already earned their degree, but have not exhausted their eligibility, the SEC…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama safety Eddie Jackson had surgery to repair a fractured left leg. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Tuesday that the operation "went really, really well." Saban says Jackson shouldn't have any problems in the future…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) - Alabama senior Jonathan Allen was named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week for his performance last Saturday in the Crimson Tide's 33-14 win over then-No. 6 Texas A&M. The Lott IMPACT Player of the Week…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (rolltide.com) - Kickoff for the Nov. 5 away game between Alabama and LSU is set for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff on CBS, the SEC office announced on Monday afternoon. The Crimson Tide and Tigers will meet for…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Jonathan Allen returned a fumble 29 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter to help No. 1 Alabama beat sixth-ranked Texas A&M 33-14 Saturday. The Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) moved on as…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban says star safety Eddie Jackson is out for the season with a fractured leg. Jackson didn't return to the top-ranked Crimson Tide's 33-14 win Saturday over No. 6 Texas A&M following a…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Texas A&M strong safety Donovan Wilson has been ejected for targeting. Wilson appeared to deliver a hit to Alabama tailback Damien Harris's head on an interception return in the second quarter. Harris was trying to tackle…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 2 Auburn equestrian team welcomed Alabama to the Plains for a hunt seat-only exhibition meet Friday afternoon and topped the Crimson Tide, 10-2, at the Auburn University Horse Center. “We’re really excited about the way…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Packers have put top running back Eddie Lacy on injured reserve, another blow to Green Bay's scuffling offense. The Packers announced the move Thursday, hours before hosting the Chicago Bears. Lacy has been bothered…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 2 Auburn equestrian team is set to host Alabama for an exhibition meet Friday at 3 p.m. CT at the Auburn University Horse Center. The meet will feature hunt seat competition only. "This being a…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AlabamaNews.Net) - Former Georgia Head Football Coach Jim Donnan strolled through the Montgomery Country Club Tuesday night as the featured speaker for the Montgomery Quarterback Club's weekly banquet, and he had lots of good things to say about both…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)-- Southeastern Conference coordinator of officials Steve Shaw will become the NCAA's secretary-rules editor for football starting next season. The NCAA playing rules oversight panel announced Tuesday it had approved the recommendation of Shaw to replace Rogers Redding. Redding…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Defending Southeastern Conference women's basketball champion South Carolina is picked to win a fourth straight league title by a panel of SEC and national media. The SEC announced Tuesday that South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson was…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jalen Hurts and Bo Scarbrough each rushed for over 100 yards Saturday and No. 1 Alabama again got points from its defense and special teams in a 49-10 blowout of No. 9 Tennessee. Alabama (7-0, 4-0…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (troytrojans.com) - Three members of the Troy women's tennis team wrapped up day one of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southern Regional Championship hosted by the University of Alabama. The day started with a tie break win in…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (aumathletics.com)--- The Auburn Montgomery women’s cross country team finished second in the College Division of the Crimson Classic, hosted by the University of Alabama, Friday. NOTES • The Crimson Classic was the final meet of the season for the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Wide receiver Preston Williams is leaving Tennessee's football team. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Ryan Robinson confirmed Thursday that Williams had been granted his release from the ninth-ranked Volunteers' football program. Williams had caught nine passes for…
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The Auburn cross country team will travel to Tuscaloosa for the Crimson Classic tomorrow, the last meet before the SEC Championships on Oct. 28. The men will compete in the 8K race, which is set to begin at…
