Cecil Hurt, Longtime Sports Editor at The Tuscaloosa News, Dies at 62
The Tuscaloosa News reports that its well-known and longtime sports editor Cecil Hurt has died.
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Alabama State men beat Tuskegee ahead of Thursday's Turkey Day Classic
Alabama State trailed by one at the break but used a big run at the beginning of the second half to pull away from Tuskegee for a 91-65 victory at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Monday night.
Troy fires Head Football Coach Chip Lindsey after three seasons
Troy Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Sunday that the University is making a change in leadership for the football program and parting ways with head coach Chip Lindsey.
AP Top 25 Poll: Ohio State Jumps Alabama to Take No. 2 Spot
Despite beating then-No. 21 Arkansas, Alabama has dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll for November 21, 2021.
Florida Fires Football Coach Dan Mullen
The University of Florida has fired head football coach Dan Mullen, who led the Gators to six losses in his past nine games.
Auburn Gives Up 14-Point Lead in 21-17 Loss to South Carolina
Auburn has now lost three games in a row after losing to South Carolina in Columbia Saturday night, 21-17.
Alabama State beats Texas Southern 24-21
 Joe Owens Jr. threw for two touchdowns, Jacory Merritt rushed for 106 yards and Alabama State beat Texas Southern 24-21.
No. 2 Bama Tops No. 21 Arkansas 42-35, Will Play in SEC Championship Game
Quarterback Bryce Young passed for a school-record 559 yards and five touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 42-35 victory Saturday over No. 21 Arkansas.
Troy Men lose to North Dakota in Paradise Classic
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Trojans fought back from a 14- point second-half deficit but would eventually fall to North Dakota 72-74 in the opening game of the Paradise Classic from Boca Raton Friday night. "It was a hard-fought game,…
No. 2 Alabama Could Clinch SEC West with Victory Over No. 21 Arkansas
No. 2 Alabama hosts 21st-ranked Arkansas trying to secure a spot in the SEC championship game versus top-ranked Georgia.
Auburn Seeks to Bounce Back after Two Losses, Injuries to Bo Nix, Anders Carlson
Auburn seeks to bounce back from two straight defeats and the loss of starting quarterback Bo Nix and kicker Anders Carlson when the Tigers play at South Carolina.
In the SEC, Defense Reigns Again with Georgia, Bama on Top
Alabama coach Nick Saban and Georgia’s Kirby Smart continue to make their ability to field elite defenses a big part of their formula for maintaining consistently elite programs in the Southeastern Conference.
CFP Rankings: Alabama Remains No. 2; Top Seven Stay the Same
Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State held their places in the College Football Playoff ranking, with Cincinnati still sitting at fifth.
No. 2 Alabama's Backfield Dealt Another Injury Blow
Second-ranked Alabama lost a third tailback to injury this weekend.
Auburn's Carlson out for season; Nix has successful surgery
Carlson and Nix were both hurt in Saturday's 43-34 loss to Mississippi State, when the Tigers blew a 25-point lead.
Auburn QB Bo Nix Out With Ankle Injury
According to ESPN, Auburn quarterback Bo Nix will have surgery on Monday to repair the ankle injury suffered during Saturday's loss to Mississippi State.
AP Top 25 Poll: Alabama Rises to No. 2; Auburn Falls Out
The AP Top 25 College Football Poll for November 14, 2021, has Alabama rising to No. 2, while Auburn has fallen out.
Troy Falls to Louisiana-Lafayette 35-21
Levi Lewis threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to help No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette beat Troy 35-21 on Saturday.
No. 16 Auburn Gives Up 25-Point Lead in 43-34 Loss to Mississippi State
Auburn scored touchdowns on its first four possessions and led 28-3 midway through the second quarter before Mississippi State rallied to take the victory.
Bryce Young Passes for Five Touchdowns in No. 3 Bama's 59-3 Win over New Mexico State
Bryce Young passed for 270 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Jameson Williams, and No. 3 Alabama beat New Mexico State 59-3.
LACEUP: Round Two High School Playoff Scores
These are the scores from round two of the AHSAA high school football playoffs.
No. 16 Auburn Hosting Mississippi State, Hoping for Offensive Rebound
No. 16 Auburn is trying to get its offense going again when Will Rogers and Mississippi State visit.
No. 3 Alabama Hosts New Mexico State in Nonconference Finale
No. 3 Alabama has plenty of fine-tuning to do after a struggle against heavy underdog LSU when the running game was all but nonexistent last Saturday.
Troy Trying to Become Bowl-Eligible as Trojans Host No. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette
Troy is 5-4 and trying to become bowl eligible after beating in-state rival South Alabama.
