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Smith’s TD return sparks No. 1 Tide’s 52-3 tour of Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – DeVonta Smith returned a punt 84 yards for a touchdown as No. 1 Alabama scored 28 points in a span of 11 minutes in the first half and rolled past Arkansas 52-3. After the teams traded field goals, Smith started the Crimson Tide (10-0, CFP No. 1) barrage. Najee Harris scored consecutive touchdowns just 14e seconds…

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 Late Afternoon Window; SEC Games to be Part of ABC’s Saturday Night Football Franchise Select SEC Non-Conference Matchups Available on ESPN+ Solidifies…

Two Bowl Games Happening in The Capital City in December

Two bowl games are coming to town this month: the Camellia and Montgomery Bowls. This is a unique year for The Football Championship Subdivision, or FCS, a part of the NCAA’s division 1 football team. Johnny Williams, Executive director of the Camellia Bowl said this year, they’re picking teams to play that make the game more competitive and make more…

Jones, No. 1 Bama roll past No. 22 Auburn 42-13 minus Saban

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) stiff-arms Auburn linebacker Owen Pappoe (0) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP) TUSCLAOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mac Jones passed for 302 yards and five touchdowns, highlighted by two long ones to DeVonta Smith, and No. 1 Alabama rolled over rival No….

LACEUP Highlights-Playoffs, Round 4

AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs Semifinal Results Friday, November 27 CLASS 1A Linden (13-0) 22, Brantley (13-1) 7 Pickens County (11-3) 24, Berry (11-2) 18 CLASS 2A Abbeville (12-1) 60, Leroy (11-2) 45 Mars Hill Bible (12-2) 32, Spring Garden (12-2) 14 CLASS 3A Montgomery Catholic 35 (11-2) at Montgomery Academy (13-0) 28  Fyffe (14-0) 14, Piedmont (12-2) 6 CLASS 4A Handley (11-1) 34, American Christian (13-1) 13 Gordo (13-1) 21, Etowah (10-3) 14 CLASS 5A St. Paul’s…

Iron Bowl Team Spirit Contest

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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 also picked up league honors following the Texas A&M matchup.= Offensive Player of the Week Mac Jones Guided Alabama to a commanding 41-24 win over then-No….

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 Saban stalking the sideline after a COVID-19 scare, rallied with three touchdowns in a 10-minute span starting late in the…

Troy escapes past EKU 31-29

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Evan Legassey kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired to give Troy a 31-29 victory over Eastern Kentucky. Parker McKinney threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Keyion Dixon, capping a 10-play, 80-yard drive that gave Eastern Kentucky the lead with 21 seconds to play. Reggie Todd returned the ensuing kickoff 35 yards before Legassey kicked…

Auburn falls on the road against South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Kevin Harris ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina turned three interceptions thrown by Bo Nix into points to defeat No. 15 Auburn for the first time in 87 years with a 30-22 victory on Saturday. The Tigers (2-2 Southeastern Conference) had won eight straight in the series and looked like they had this one under…