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Alabama Wins Another SEC Championship with 52-46 Victory over Florida
Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) and Alabama offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (70) celebrate victory against Florida after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Atlanta. Alabama won 52-46. (AP…
Early Signing Period Updates for Alabama, Auburn and Troy
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama football announced the addition of 24 student-athletes to its 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. The 24 high school players come from 11 states – Alabama (5), Florida (5), Texas…
SEC and ESPN reach 10-year agreement for exclusive broadcast rights
Adds 15 Premier Football Games, Eight Marquee Men’s Basketball Games Ensuring That Every Football and Men’s Basketball Game Airs on an ESPN Network SEC Football Championship Game on ABC Each Year A Regular SEC Football Game on ABC in the…
Former Alabama Head Football Coach Ray Perkins Dies at 79
Alabama head coach Ray Perkins explains techniques to his quarterbacks on the first day of spring practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 23, 1983. This is Perkins' first year as the Crimson Tide's head coach, replacing the…
Mac Jones Bolsters Heisman Case; No. 1 Alabama Throttles LSU 55-17
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passed for 385…
Petty leads Alabama to dominant win vs Providence
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- — John Petty Jr. scored 16 points and Jaden Shackelford added 15 and Alabama beat Providence 88-71 on Wednesday night. It was the fifth/sixth-place game of the relocated Maui Invitational. Joshua Primo also scored 15 for the…
Alabama hoops drops to 1-1 with loss to Stanford
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- — Highly touted freshman Ziaire Williams scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his collegiate debut and Stanford beat Alabama 82-64 in the relocated Maui Invitational on Monday. Stanford will face 14th-ranked North Carolina (2-0) on…
Auburn Falls Out of AP Top 25 with Iron Bowl Loss; Alabama Still Number One
Alabama is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll again as the top eight teams in the rankings held steady for the fourth week in a row. Auburn dropped out of the poll from its previous…
Jones, No. 1 Bama roll past No. 22 Auburn 42-13 minus Saban
TUSCLAOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mac…
Alabama-LSU Football Game Rescheduled to Dec. 5 on CBS 8
The Southeastern Conference has announced a revised schedule for football games to be played on December 5 as a result of game postponements during the 2020 season due to the impact of COVID-19. Alabama will now play at LSU on…
Alabama MBB opens season with win vs Jacksonville State
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- — Jaden Shackelford had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Alabama routed Jacksonville State 81-57 in a season opener on Wednesday night. It was the first career double-double for Shackelford, a 6-foot-3 sophomore from Hesperia, California. Jahvon…
Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban Tests Positive for COVID-19, Shows Mild Symptoms
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not coach in Saturday's Iron Bowl game when the Crimson Tide hosts Auburn in Tuscaloosa. The positive test happened this morning. Here is a statement from team…
Alabama debuts at Number One in CFP Poll
College Football Playoff Rankings -- Nov. 24 1. Alabama (7-0) 2. Notre Dame (8-0) 3. Clemson (7-1) 4. Ohio State (4-0) 5. Texas A&M (5-1) 6. Florida (6-1) 7. Cincinnati (8-0) 8. Northwestern (5-0) 9. Georgia (5-2) 10. Miami (7-1)…
Alabama dominates Kentucky as Saban ties Spurrier for SEC wins
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama didn’t quite look like itself at first after an extended period on the sidelines, but it scarcely made a difference on the scoreboard. DeVonta Smith caught nine passes for 144 yards and set the Southeastern…
Auburn's Okoro, Alabama's Lewis Jr. go in top 15 of NBA Draft
Auburn's Isaac Okoro was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 5th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Alabama's Kira Lewis Jr. was picked by the New Orleans Pelicans at pick 13. CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected…
Alabama vs LSU has been Postponed
The Alabama at LSU game on Saturday, November 14, has been postponed due to a combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the LSU program, consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 management requirements. “While it is…
AP College Football Poll: Alabama Ranked #1 for First Time This Season
Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this year. That extends the Crimson Tide's record of consecutive seasons with at least one week on top of the rankings to 13. Notre Dame…
AP Poll: Alabama Remains #2, Auburn Back at #24
The new Associated Press college football poll has been released. It has Alabama remaining at #2 behind Clemson, but not by much. In addition, Auburn has returned to the poll at #24 after the Tigers' dominating win over LSU. Top-ranked…
Jones, Smith Give Nick Saban a 41-0 Birthday Present as Alabama Shuts Out Mississippi State
On Alabama head coach Nick Saban's 69th birthday Saturday night, quarterback Mac Jones threw four touchdown passes to DeVonta Smith, who had 203 receiving yards, as No. 2 Alabama cruised to a 41-0 victory over Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa. The…
Alabama dominates Tennessee, loses Waddle
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Losing their most dynamic player left Alabama in no mood to celebrate — not even a big win over a longtime rival. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle broke his right ankle on the opening kickoff Saturday, about…
Alabama's Jaylen Waddle done for the Season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban said junior wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is out for the rest of the season after hurting his right ankle on the opening kickoff Saturday against Tennessee. “It’s a shame because the guy’s…
Alabama, Saban react to Georgia win as Tennessee prep begins
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama football’s Mac Jones was selected as the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. The honor is Jones’ second this season as the redshirt junior…
No. 2 Alabama roars back for 41-24 win over No. 3 Georgia
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mac Jones passed for 417 yards and four touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama’s aerial assault picked apart No. 3 Georgia’s heralded defense in the second half of a 41-24 victory. The Crimson Tide, with coach Nick…
Update: Nick Saban Cleared to Coach after Negative COVID-19 Tests
CBS Sports reports that Alabama head football coach Nick Saban has been cleared to coach Alabama tonight as the #2 Crimson Tide hosts #3 Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium. CBS Sports reports Saban tested negative for COVID-19 today, making the third…
Report: Nick Saban Tests Negative for COVID-19 for a Second Time
There appears to be a path for Nick Saban to be on the sidelines to coach Alabama tonight as the Crimson Tide hosts Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. ESPN reports that Saban tested negative for COVID-19 for a second…
Nick Saban tests Negative for Covid19 on Thursday
Friday Statement from Alabama and Jeff Allen: “Coach Saban was evaluated again today by Dr. Robinson. He continues to be asymptomatic and without fever. We are continuing to follow the SEC Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force Protocol…
WATCH: Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Talks about His Positive COVID-19 Test
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban spoke to reporters via Zoom tonight to discuss his positive COVID-19 test result. Alabama News Network was the only Montgomery TV station to carry…
Alabama HC Nick Saban, AD Greg Byrne Test Positive for COVID-19
Alabama's Nick Saban says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but has no symptoms; Athletic Director Greg Bryne also has positive test. This comes four days before a Top-3 match-up against #3 Georgia Bulldogs. Both Saban and Byrne received positive…
Harris is SEC Player of the Week, Alabama reacts to Ole Miss and Georgia
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama football’s Najee Harris was selected as the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. The honor is Harris’ first this season. Offensive Player of the…
No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburst
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Najee Harris ran for 206 yards and five touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama beat Mississippi and former Crimson Tide assistant Lane Kiffin 63-48 on Saturday night in the highest-scoring Southeastern Conference regulation game ever. Matt Corral…
Kickoff for Alabama-Ole Miss Game Delayed Due to Hurricane Delta
The Southeastern Conference has announced that the kickoff time for the Alabama at Ole Miss football game on Saturday will be delayed due to Hurricane Delta. The kickoff will be 6:30PM CDT in Oxford, Mississippi. The game was originally scheduled…
Alabama will open Maui Invitational against Stanford
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama men’s basketball team will open with the Stanford Cardinal in the 2020 Maui Invitational, as tournament organizers announced the official bracket on Wednesday morning. The two teams will play the nightcap of the opening round, which…
Alabama defeats Missouri 38-19
The (2)Alabama Tide offense rolled over Missouri 38-19 to open their season. Alabama Quarterback Mac Jones threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground Najee Harris rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns. Jaylen Waddle had 8 catches…
Pac-12 Football can resume on November 6th
SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 CEO Group announced today that based upon updated Pac-12 COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee recommendations that take into account material changes to testing capabilities, the prevalence of COVID-19 and cardiac issues, along with updated state and local health…
Alabama picked to win SEC, Auburn is third(Western Division) in Media Preseason Predictions
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 23, 2020) ---- Alabama has been predicted to win the 2020 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC football. Alabama received 77 votes to be crowned SEC Champion on December 19in Atlanta at…
Alabama's Nate Oats reacts to Maui Invitational being moved to North Carolina
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the first time in it’s 36 year history, the Maui Jim Maui Invitational will not be held in its namesake location — moving over 4,000 miles to North Carolina.…
Alabama, Auburn well represented on Coaches Preseason All-SEC teams
2020 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team (* - ties) First Team Preseason All-SEC OFFENSE TE Kyle Pitts, Florida OL Alex Leatherwood, Alabama Trey Smith, Tennessee Darian Kinnard, Kentucky Landon Dickerson, Alabama C Drake…
Division I Basketball is set to begin on November 25th
The Division I Council approved moving the first contest date in Division I men’s and women’s basketball to Nov. 25 for the 2020-21 season. No exhibition games or closed scrimmages will be allowed before that date. Moving the start date…
CBS Announces SEC Football TV Schedule
The 2020 SEC schedule is unlike anything in history with the entire league adopting a 10-game, conference-only schedule that will put the best teams from…
AP Releases Preseason Top 25 Poll; Alabama Ranked #3, Auburn Ranked #11
The preseason AP Top 25 poll was released on Monday, and it has taken on a different look in what will be one of the strangest college football seasons in recent memory. Even though the Big Ten, Pac-12, Mountain West…
Bryant-Denny Stadium to Operate at 20% Capacity for 2020 Season
The University of Alabama has announced plans for the 2020-21 season. The seating arrangement for the 2020-21 season at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be the most different. The school announced that the stadium will operate at 20% seating capacity. All ticket…
Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium to Operate at 20% Capacity This Football Season
The University of Alabama has announced that Bryant-Denny Stadium will operate at roughly 20% capacity this football season due to coronavirus-related safety concerns. In addition, tailgating will not be allowed because of restrictions on social distancing and large gatherings. Alabama…
SEC Releases Ten Game 2020 Football Schedule
The Southeastern Conference has released its complete 2020 football schedule. The schedule is made up of ten conference games and will start on September 26, due to the SEC's response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For Alabama and Auburn, the…
SEC Releases Week 1 Football Schedule
The SEC has released the schedule for Week 1 of the 2020-21 college football season. This announcement is big as a majority of the conferences in the country have either canceled or…
Players Unite in Push to Save College Season, Create Union
College football players from across the country are uniting. They want to save a season threatened by the pandemic and make sure they won't be left out of the big decisions anymore. After Clemson star Trevor Lawrence sparked a movement…
SEC Releases First COVID-19 Requirements for Fall Sports
The Southeastern Conference will require football players and others in direct contact with the program to be tested at least twice weekly during the season. The league has released its initial COVID-19 requirements for fall sports, including football. In football,…
Auburn and Alabama learn their two Additional Opponents
The SEC switched to a 10-game conference-only schedule and Friday the two additional SEC opponents were announced. Auburn will travel to South Carolina and play host to Tennessee. Alabama will go to Missouri and face Kentucky at home. Dates and…
Alabama, Auburn are Ranked in Coaches Preseason Top 25
RANK SCHOOL POINTS 1 Clemson (38) 1,589 2 Ohio State (17) 1,555 3 Alabama (4) 1,495 4 Georgia 1,345 5 LSU (6) 1,330 6 Oklahoma 1,315 7 Penn State 1,199 8 Florida 1,176 9…
SEC sets Football Practice start date for August 17th
The Southeastern Conference today announced adjusted dates for preseason football activities for SEC schools with the first allowable practice now scheduled for August 17. The new SEC calendar provides student-athletes with more days off than required by the NCAA and…
Petty announces his return to Alabama on Social Media
John Petty Jr. has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to Alabama for his Senior season. Petty led the Crimson Tide in rebounding(6.6) and three point shooting(44%). Statement from…
Overzealous Fan or Legend?: Alabama Super Fan Harvey Updyke Dead at 71
University of Alabama super fan Harvey Updyke has died. Some call him an overzealous fan, some call him a true Crimson Tide legend, but nevertheless, what he did will always be remembered. Updyke…
SEC to Play 10-Game Conference-Only Schedule Beginning September 26
The Southeastern Conference will play only in-conference games in 2020. This is a decision that pushes major college football closer to a contained regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths. The SEC's university presidents agreed upon…
Alabama Sports HOF Banquet to go Virtual
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 52nd Annual Induction Ceremony will be held virtually on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in lieu of the previously scheduled…
Alabama, Auburn and Troy on Bednarik Award Watch List
TROY, Ala. – Troy All-America linebacker Carlton Martial has been named to the Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday. The Bednarik Award is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college…
PAC-12 joins Big Ten, will play in-conference only for Fall Sports
Statement from Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne on 2020 Football Season Opener: “As I’ve said before, USC AD Mike Bohn and I had multiple conversations over the last several months, and we were both planning on playing the football…
SEC may not hold Championship Events in Mississippi Until Flag Change
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag. “It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi,” Commissioner…
Alabama Football announces Home-and-Home with Ohio State
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama and Ohio State announced a home-and-home football series between the two programs for the 2027 and 2028 seasons on Thursday. "This series with Ohio State adds another outstanding non-conference opponent to our future football schedules," said Alabama…
College Football HOF Ballot includes SEC, Troy Trojans
2021 FBS PLAYER CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOS Flozell Adams, Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-1997 First Team All-American and Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year…Three-time All-Big Ten performer who helped Spartans to three consecutive bowl appearances…Helped…
Alabama, Troy represented on Walter Camp All-American Teams
2020 Walter Camp PRESEASON All-America Teams First Team Offense Pos. Name, School Hgt Wgt Class Hometown WR Ja’Marr Chase, LSU * 6-1 200 Jr. Harvey, LA WR DeVonta Smith, Alabama 6-1 175 Sr. Amite, LA TE Kyle Pitts, Florida 6-6 …
SEC Football Media Days to be Held Virtually
The Southeastern Conference has announced it will hold its first-ever virtual football media days this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. SEC Media Days had been scheduled to be held in Atlanta July 13-16. "Conducting football media days in…
Alabama adds Home-and-Home to schedule with Arizona
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama and Arizona announced a home-and-home football series between the two programs for the 2032 and 2033 seasons on Thursday. “We are excited to announce another home-and-home for our future football schedules with the addition of Arizona for…
Taulia Tagovailoa commits to Maryland, Locksley
Tua Tagovailoa's younger brother, Taulia entered the NCAA transfer portal and today tweeted that he has committed to Maryland and former Alabama Offensive Coordinator, Mike Locksley.
Tua Tagovailoa is #1 and #2 in NFL Jersey Sales
1. Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins aqua) 2. Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins white) 3. Tom Brady (Buccaneers pewter alternative vapor) 4. Tom Brady (Buccaneers white vapor) 5. Tom Brady (Buccaneers red) 6. Tom Brady (Buccaneers red vapor) 7. Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers pewter alternate) 8. Joe Burrow (Bengals black) 9. Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers red) 10. Tom Brady…
Taulia Tagovailoa is set to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal
Alabama Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa Is Entering The NCAA Transfer Portal. The Sophomore Is Of Course The Younger Brother Of Tua Who Now Plays For The Miami Dolphins. Taulia Would Have Been Competing With Veteran Mac Jones And And 5 Star…
Alabama, Auburn men's basketball to take part in Quadruple Header at Holiday Hoopsgiving
The Auburn men's basketball team added a challenging non-conference opponent to its 2020-21 schedule as the program is set to play Memphis in the 2020 installment of Holiday Hoopsgiving. The battle between the two…
Four Alabama players, Two Auburn Tigers picked in the first round of the NFL Draft
Round Pick Overall Team Pick 1 1 1 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow, QB, LSU 1 2 2 Washington Redskins Chase Young, DE, Ohio State 1 3 3 Detroit Lions Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State 1 4 4 New York Giants…
Miami Dolphins Have Selected Tua Tagovailoa as the Fifth Pick in the NFL Draft
Regardless of the hip injury that Tua Tagovailoa suffered from during a game against Mississippi State in November, The Miami Dolphins have decided to make the Alabama quarterback the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft. The Dolphins hope Tagovailoa…
Alabama's Kira Lewis Jr. is officially headed to the NBA Draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama sophomore point guard Kira Lewis Jr. announced Tuesday that he will forego his final two seasons of college eligibility and keep his name in the 2020 NBA Draft. Lewis, who…
Former Alabama Receiver, Julio Jones, named to NFL's All-Decade Team
Julio Jones has been named to the NFL All-Decade Team of the 2010s. The former Alabama receiver has caught 797 passes for 12,125 yards and 57 touchdowns in nine years and has made the Pro Bowl in seven of those…
SEC Cancels 2020 Spring Meetings set for Late May
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Tuesday that the 2020 SEC Spring Meetings have been canceled due to issues related to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The SEC will determine alternate methods for holding meetings important to…
NCAA Cancels NCAA Basketball Tournament, Previously Planned to Play Games Without Fans
The NCAA has announced via Twitter that they will cancel the men's and women's Division I basketball tournaments. President Mark Emmert said in a statement Wednesday he made the decision to conduct both the men’s and women’s tournaments, which begin…
SEC, Other Conferences Cancel Basketball Conference Tournaments Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The SEC and the other big conferences in college sports have now all canceled their basketball tournaments because of the coronavirus, putting the celebrated NCAA March Madness Tournament in doubt. The Power 5 conferences are the ACC, Big Ten, Big…
Alabama, Georgia Confirm Cochran to Leave Tide and Join Bulldogs Staff
Georgia announced Monday that former Alabama head strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran is now the Bulldogs’ special teams coordinator. Cochran has been at Alabama since Saban arrived in 2007. Coach Saban Statement on Scott Cochran: “We appreciate Scott’s contribution…
NCAA Moving Towards New Transfer Rule
The NCAA is moving toward allowing all Division I athletes to transfer one time without sitting out a season of competition. A plan to change the waiver process is expected to be presented to the Division I Council in April.…
Alabama Men's Basketball Sweeps SEC Weekly Honors for First Time in Program History
Two University of Alabama men's basketball players have won the league's weekly awards as guard Kira Lewis Jr. was named the Southeastern Conference's Player of the Week and guard Jaden Shackelford earned the league's Freshman of the Week, which were both announced by the…
Alabama Upsets (25)LSU, as Jones puts up 17 rebounds with cast on left hand
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- LSU couldn't find a way to stop Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaden Shackelford, or to beat Herbert Jones and his one healthy hand to rebounds. Lewis scored 27 points, Shackelford had 26 and Jones had a career-high 17 rebounds as…
Auburn Survives Alabama in Overtime, Improves to 22-2
AUBURN, Ala. -- Austin Wiley had 18 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and five blocked shots and No. 11 Auburn beat rival Alabama 95-91 Wednesday night in the Tigers' latest foray into overtime. The Tigers (22-2, 9-2 Southeastern Conference) picked up their…
NCAA Stepping Up Lobbying Efforts as Congress Considers Allowing Endorsement Money for Athletes
The NCAA is stepping up its lobbying efforts as Congress considers allowing endorsement money for college athletes. Federal disclosure forms show the NCAA and its allies spent nearly $1 million to lobby Congress last year. The NCAA has said it…
Complete Recruiting Classes for Alabama and Auburn
2020 Alabama Signing Day Roster (25) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School William Anderson Jr. LB 6-4 230 Hampton, Ga./Dutchtown Javon Baker WR 6-2 195 Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern Brian Branch DB 6-0 185 Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek Chris Braswell LB …
