Alabama's Kool-Aid McKinstry named a Semi Finalist for Jim Thorpe Award
Alabama Cornerback, Kool-Aid McKinstry, has been named a Semi-Finalist for the 2023 Jim Thorpe Award.
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Alabama Cornerback, Kool-Aid McKinstry, has been named a Semi-Finalist for the 2023 Jim Thorpe Award.
Troy Quarterback, Gunnar Watson, earns Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week.
Alabama has risen one spot to No. 8 coming off its bye week in the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll.
Gunnar Watson threw three second-half touchdown passes and ran for another score as Troy rallied in the second half to beat Texas State 31-13.
The victory is the third straight for Alabama State, which posted wins over Bethune-Cookman and Jackson State after snapping a string of three straight losses.
Payton Thorne passed for 230 yards and three first-half touchdowns and Jarquez Hunter ran for a season-high 144 yards to lead Auburn to a 27-13 victory over Mississippi State.
Saturday is the 82nd Magic City Classic in Birmingham, featuring two in-state SWAC rivals, Alabama State and Alabama A&M.
Here are the results for Week Nine of high school football.
The Tigers are trying to snap a four-game losing streak and needs a win to keep its bowl hopes alive.
Auburn forward Johni Broome has a message to anyone sleeping on the Tigers this season. The preseason first-team All-Southeastern Conference pick says those people are “going to be woken up real soon.”
Alabama will find it hard to duplicate last season's run to the No. 1 overall NCAA Tournament seed. The Crimson Tide returns only one starter and three scholarship players from a team that won the Southeastern Conference championship.
A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fall.
NCAA rules do not directly ban the stealing of signs, but there are rules against using electronic equipment to record an opponent’s signals.
Former Troy Linebacker, Carlton Martial, is named the Sun Belt Male Student-Athlete of the Year.
Alabama Gymnast, Luisa Blanco, earns an Olympic Berth with Team Colombia.
Alabama has returned to the top 10 in the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll after its 34-20 victory over Tennessee, dominating the Volunteers in the second half.
The Tigers entered Saturday with one of the worst passing attacks in FBS, and it stayed that way against Ole Miss.
Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns, Jihaad Campbell returned a fumble for a score in the fourth quarter and No. 11 Alabama uncorked 27 straight second-half points in rallying for a 34-20 victory over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday.
Here are your Week Eight high school football highlights from Central Alabama and complete scores from throughout the state.
Alabama sits atop the SEC West as the division’s only undefeated team in league play as the Crimson Tide faces Tennessee on Saturday.
Auburn is still seeking its first SEC win and trying to stay in the hunt for bowl eligibility.
Troy Linebacker Richard Jibunor & Place Kicker Scott Taylor Renfroe earn Sun Belt Players of the Week Honors.
Alabama held steady at No. 11 after beating Arkansas 24-21, extending its streak of being out of the top 10 in the AP College Football Poll to five weeks.
Auburn hasn't had much scoring punch in its three SEC games, during which it has averaged 16 points.
The Tuskegee Golden Tigers hosted the Edward Waters Tigers and came up short 41-38.



