No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 for SEC title. Both teams await postseason fate
1 year ago

No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 for SEC title. Both teams await postseason fate

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ATLANTA — After handing Georgia its first loss in nearly two years, Alabama mixed a raucous celebration of its latest Southeastern Conference championship with a whole lot of lobbying for a College Football Playoff spot that no one could’ve envisioned in September. “Georgia is number one, right?” said Milroe, who was picked as MVP of a 27-24 victory Saturday that snapped the top-ranked Bulldogs’ 29-game winning streak. “So if you go tell me somebody sitting in that committee room doesn’t think that Georgia team is one of the best four teams, I don’t know if they’re in the right profession because we’re a really good football team.” After his Iron Bowl heroics a week earlier, Milroe threw a pair of touchdown passes and Alabama’s defense dominated much of the way after giving up a score on Georgia’s opening possession. “A lot of people doubted this team,” said Milroe, who was benched early in the season but bounced back to become one of college football’s most dynamic players.

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No. 5 Georgia pulls off another overtime stunner, beating No. 2 Texas 22-19 for SEC title
2 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 5 Georgia pulls off another overtime stunner, beating No. 2 Texas 22-19 for SEC title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Bulldogs won their third SEC title under coach Kirby Smart, but the trophy comes with an even bigger prize — a first-round bye in the new 12-team College Football Playoff. I think we’re plenty good enough to go win that.” The big question for Georgia …

Georgia vs. Texas: How to watch, picks, odds for SEC Championship Game
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Georgia vs. Texas: How to watch, picks, odds for SEC Championship Game

New York Times  

After facing each other in mid-October, Texas and Georgia will run it back on Saturday afternoon in the SEC Championship Game from Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 5 Georgia is making its fourth straight SEC Championship Game appearance and seventh overall in coach Kirby Smart’s nine-year tenure. Georgia vs. Texas odds Expert picks against the spread The Pulse Newsletter Free, daily sports …

No. 8 SMU looks to complete unbeaten run through ACC in conference title game vs. No. 18 Clemson
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

No. 8 SMU looks to complete unbeaten run through ACC in conference title game vs. No. 18 Clemson

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But I think we’ve been in this game two of the last three years.” If the Mustangs win they’ll likely wrap up a first-round bye in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. No Hurricanes Swinney said if the Tigers win the national title he’ll invite Syracuse …

Milroe, No. 13 Alabama keep playoff hopes alive with 28-14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Milroe, No. 13 Alabama keep playoff hopes alive with 28-14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Alabama to a 28-14 victory over Auburn Saturday to keep the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes alive. Alabama’s four turnovers — including two fumbles and an interception by Milroe — helped Auburn keep it closer. Auburn missed a field goal, failed on a fourth-down play from …

Alabama shuts down Auburn’s Iron Bowl upset hopes: Is Playoff door still open?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Alabama shuts down Auburn’s Iron Bowl upset hopes: Is Playoff door still open?

New York Times  

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — No. 13 Alabama rebounded from last week’s disappointment with a 28-14 win over Auburn in Saturday’s Iron Bowl, keeping the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff hopes alive. Alabama saw its Playoff case take a major hit last week when it was upset by Oklahoma for its third loss in Kalen DeBoer’s first season, but the Crimson Tide …

No. 13 Alabama hosts rival Auburn in Iron Bowl with both teams ending rough regular seasons
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 13 Alabama hosts rival Auburn in Iron Bowl with both teams ending rough regular seasons

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Alabama, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Alabama by 11-1/2. Alabama is clinging to hopes of making the College Football Playoffs in Kalen DeBoer’s disappointing first season. Key matchup Auburn’s defense against Alabama’s dual threat quarterback Jalen Milroe.

Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking loss
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking loss

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! League title games give the nation’s top contenders a chance to hang a banner and impress the CFP committee, but more than ever, the bragging rights come with the risk of a season-wrecking loss — even with an expanded field. “But I think teams who make …

College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia bumped out of bracket while Oregon, Ohio State hold steady at top
1 month, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia bumped out of bracket while Oregon, Ohio State hold steady at top

New York Times  

Georgia plummeted from No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday following a 28-10 loss to Ole Miss, its second loss of the season, while previously undefeated Miami dropped from No. “Their defense has been solid, though in their loss to Ole Miss, with their offense struggling, their defense was on the field quite a bit.” Oregon and …

Jalen Milroe runs for career-high 185 yards and 4 TDs as No. 11 Alabama thrashes No. 14 LSU 42-13
1 month, 1 week ago

Jalen Milroe runs for career-high 185 yards and 4 TDs as No. 11 Alabama thrashes No. 14 LSU 42-13

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! — Jalen Milroe ran through the south end zone at LSU’s Tiger Stadium with both arms raised and jumped into a gathering of jubilant, crimson-clad fans near the entrance to the visitors’ locker room. Milroe highlighted a career-high 185 yards rushing with four scoring runs, and …

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 16 Ole Miss team that faces must-win situation for playoffs, SEC title
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 16 Ole Miss team that faces must-win situation for playoffs, SEC title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “The big thing is just his ability to sustain and deal with a little bit of pain because he’s going to have some there,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “Versus some people around the country where you go, well, they protect the ball but the quarterback …

Georgia vs. Florida: A Battle for College Football supremacy
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgia vs. Florida: A Battle for College Football supremacy

Associated Press  

The Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators clash in a pivotal matchup in the SEC East. Georgia seeks to extend their winning streak to four consecutive games, while Florida aims to secure a fourth consecutive year in Gainesville. The Bulldogs' potent rushing attack led by Trevor Etienne poses a significant challenge to the Gators' opportunistic defense, while Florida's young quarterback DJ …

No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 10 Texas A&M: A Battle for SEC Supremacy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 10 Texas A&M: A Battle for SEC Supremacy

Associated Press  

No. 2 Georgia takes on No. 10 Texas A&M in Jacksonville, Florida, in a battle for the SEC lead. Georgia has reeled off three straight victories, while Texas A&M is riding a seven-game winning streak. The game is a significant test for both teams, with Georgia looking to secure their first SEC title since 2017, while Texas A&M seeks to …

AP Top 25: Oregon tops Georgia for No. 1 as Alabama plummets, Vanderbilt replaces Michigan
2 months ago

AP Top 25: Oregon tops Georgia for No. 1 as Alabama plummets, Vanderbilt replaces Michigan

New York Times  

Oregon moved up to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday for the first time since 2012 after Texas became the third top-ranked team in the country to lose this season by falling to Georgia. 1 in the AP poll in the regular season since Oklahoma beat Nebraska 31-14 in 2000 — and it was the …

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense unleashes havoc on Texas offense
2 months ago

Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Kirby Smart’s Georgia defense unleashes havoc on Texas offense

New York Times  

And now, 20 Final Thoughts from a college football weekend filled with wild comebacks, big-time performances and one heck of a mess to clean up off the field in Austin. Hoosiers make case as Nebraska’s misery vs. ranked teams continues Rourke’s injury seemed minor, and Indiana now plays two more middling opponents, Washington and Michigan State, before a Nov. 9 …

AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns its 1st ranking in program history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns its 1st ranking in program history

The Independent  

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AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia-Alabama play a thrilling classic, undiminished by expanded CFP
2 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia-Alabama play a thrilling classic, undiminished by expanded CFP

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Milroe stamped himself as maybe the Heisman Trophy favorite, becoming the first player with 300 yards passing, 100 yards rushing and two rushing touchdowns against an AP top-five opponent, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Hunter routinely has logged more than 100 snaps in games as …

Ryan Williams, Alabama survive Georgia’s epic comeback: What did we learn from top-5 thriller?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryan Williams, Alabama survive Georgia’s epic comeback: What did we learn from top-5 thriller?

New York Times  

A top-five matchup that started as a blowout turned into an instant classic, as No. With former Alabama coach Nick Saban in the stadium as part of his role with ESPN, Kalen DeBoer’s Crimson Tide had Kirby Smart and the Georgia defense stunned in the first half. Conflicted How the Crimson Tide got rolling The first half felt like the …

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama in SEC title game rematch
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama in SEC title game rematch

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! For the Crimson Tide, this is the first true national showcase matchup under new coach Kalen DeBoer, who’s trying to show the program hasn’t missed a beat without Nick Saban. Williams hasn’t faced a defense nearly this good but his numbers are still impressive: 10 catches, …

No. 14 LSU takes 3-game winning streak into matchup with explosive South Alabama
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 14 LSU takes 3-game winning streak into matchup with explosive South Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP LSU’s beat-up and sometimes shaky defense against South Alabama dual-threat quarterback Gio Lopez. PLAYERS TO WATCH South Alabama: True freshman RB Fluff Bothwell is the Jaguars’ leading rusher with 359 yards and six touchdowns, including two TDs in each of South Alabama’s last-two games. …

Alabama and Georgia meet early in season for another Top-5 showdown, minus the make-or-break stakes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Alabama and Georgia meet early in season for another Top-5 showdown, minus the make-or-break stakes

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama won the SEC Championship Game 27-24 last season to make the playoffs and bounce previously unbeaten Georgia from contention for a third straight national title, ending a 29-game win streak in the process. Milroe vs. Beck Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and Georgia’s Carson Beck are …

Familiar showdown highlights SEC slate as No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Familiar showdown highlights SEC slate as No. 2 Georgia visits No. 4 Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide meet again, just 10 months after ‘Bama’s 27-24 SEC championship-game victory ended Georgia’s 29-game winning streak and derailed the ‘Dawgs’ quest to win a third consecutive national title. Alabama opens league play after an off week following a 42-10 victory at …

College football picks: Georgia-Alabama showdown not as consequential with 12-team CFP but still big
2 months, 3 weeks ago

College football picks: Georgia-Alabama showdown not as consequential with 12-team CFP but still big

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 Alabama on Saturday in a showdown of two Southeastern Conference superpowers who have combined to win five national titles since the College Football Playoff’s implementation in 2014. Back in the days before the Bowl Championship Series and CFP, a game like Alabama-Georgia could have essentially …

So far so good for DeBoer and No. 4 Alabama, but Georgia and other big tests await
3 months ago

So far so good for DeBoer and No. 4 Alabama, but Georgia and other big tests await

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The first few games of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure have gone off well enough to appease even most fans spoiled by 17 years of domination under his predecessor, Nick Saban. This week is all about us.” Then begins the portion of the schedule where DeBoer’s first season …

No. 2 Georgia enters bye on a defensive roll that has kept last four opponents out of the end zone
3 months, 1 week ago

No. 2 Georgia enters bye on a defensive roll that has kept last four opponents out of the end zone

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The ‘Dawgs enter their down time one spot lower in the AP Top 25 but feeling good about allowing just seven field goals over the past four games dating to last season. “Our defense takes a lot of pride in how they play, our defensive staff …

Milroe, No. 4 Alabama pull away in 4th to beat heavy underdog South Florida 42-16
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Milroe, No. 4 Alabama pull away in 4th to beat heavy underdog South Florida 42-16

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Milroe ran for two touchdowns and threw for a pair of fourth-quarter scores to help the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide ultimately pull away to beat South Florida 42-16 on Saturday night. The Bulls bedeviled Alabama’s offense much of the way for the second straight year, this time …

Milroe, No. 4 Alabama host South Florida in rematch of low-scoring 2023 game
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Milroe, No. 4 Alabama host South Florida in rematch of low-scoring 2023 game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! KEY MATCHUP Alabama’s explosive offense against a South Florida defense that has allowed just 17 total points in its last three games. The Tide reeled off four scoring plays of at least 39 yards in Game 1, including Justice Haynes’ 85-yard run and freshman Ryan Williams’ …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Clemson’s feeble performance against Georgia confirms demise of Dabo’s Tigers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Clemson’s feeble performance against Georgia confirms demise of Dabo’s Tigers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Nebraska’s highly touted freshman quarterback, Dylan Raiola, was rock solid in his first career game, throwing for 238 yards and two scores as the Cornhuskers rolled past UTEP 40-7, setting up an tasty Week 2 game against Colorado. The 300-yard receiving game was the first in …

ACC Week 1: No. 14 Clemson opens season against national title favorite in No. 1 Georgia in Atlanta
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ACC Week 1: No. 14 Clemson opens season against national title favorite in No. 1 Georgia in Atlanta

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Tigers open the season in the biggest way possible against a Georgia squad that won the national title in 2021 and 2022 and remains bitter about missing the College Football Playoff a year ago. The Seminoles, picked to win the conference again this season, had …

Players who began Alabama careers as national champs try to help their coach do the same
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Players who began Alabama careers as national champs try to help their coach do the same

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Moore, Tim Smith, Jah-Marien Latham and Quindarrius “Que” Robinson are trying to bookend their careers with a second title during coach Kalen DeBoer’s own debut season. “After we won the first one, I’m thinking, I know I’m going to win two or three more before I …

National title or bust: No. 1 Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot
4 months ago

National title or bust: No. 1 Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “The expectation is we’re going to develop and worry about today’s day.” The Bulldogs won consecutive national titles during the 2021 and ‘22 seasons, and came up just shy a year ago when a loss to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship snapped a 29-game winning …

Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row
4 months, 1 week ago

Georgia tops college football AP preseason poll for second year in a row

CNN  

CNN — The Georgia Bulldogs have been selected as the No. 1 college football team in the annual Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll for the second season running. Georgia received 46 of 62 first-place votes and 1,532 points to comfortably top the poll ahead of the Ohio State Buckeyes, who received 15 first-place votes. 9 after head coach Jim …

Alabama football fan survey results: How has transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer gone?
5 months ago

Alabama football fan survey results: How has transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer gone?

New York Times  

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — What a difference a year makes. Selection Percentage Very pleased 84.1 Somewhat pleased 11.4 Neutral/Not enough information 3.8 Displeased/Very displeased 0.7 It’s one of the biggest questions in college football : What will Alabama look like in the post-Saban era? Selection Percentage National championship 11.2 National Championship Game appearance 12.9 College Football Playoff semifinal/quarterfinal game appearance 57.6 …

Alabama falls to the UConn machine in the Final Four, but the Tide certainly made it fun for a while
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Alabama falls to the UConn machine in the Final Four, but the Tide certainly made it fun for a while

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Alabama’s Grant Nelson drove the lane before winding up and throwing down a poster-worthy dunk over 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan in the second half, defying conventional wisdom by challenging the big man at the rim. Alabama fell 86-72 to the top-seeded Huskies, unable to contain a team that’s steamrolled through this NCAA Tournament and is trying to become …

No. 12 Auburn goes wire-to-wire to beat Florida 86-67 for SEC Tournament title
9 months ago

No. 12 Auburn goes wire-to-wire to beat Florida 86-67 for SEC Tournament title

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No. Johni Broome scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Auburn won its third SEC Tournament title by beating Florida 86-67 on Sunday in a game marred by a gruesome injury to Gators center Micah Handlogten. The sixth-seeded Gators were playing their fourth game in as many days and trying to win the program’s fifth SEC …

Florida downs No. 19 Alabama 102-88 to reach semifinals of SEC Tournament
9 months, 1 week ago

Florida downs No. 19 Alabama 102-88 to reach semifinals of SEC Tournament

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and sixth-seeded Florida routed No. 2 seed Kentucky earlier Friday, this marked the first time the SEC’s top three seeds all lost their tournament openers since 1983. This is Florida’s first berth in the semifinals since 2019 and second since winning its last SEC Tournament title in 2014. “Alabama’s a great …

Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Florida Gators in SEC Tournament
9 months, 1 week ago

Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Florida Gators in SEC Tournament

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida Gators vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Sears is scoring 21.1 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Crimson Tide. LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 6-4, averaging 93.8 points, 41.0 …

No. 14 Alabama visits No. 24 Florida following Clayton’s 20-point performance
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 14 Alabama visits No. 24 Florida following Clayton’s 20-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 14 Alabama Crimson Tide after Walter Clayton Jr. scored 20 points in Florida’s 82-76 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Alabama is fourth in the SEC with 25.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Grant Nelson averaging 4.0. LAST 10 GAMES: Gators: 7-3, averaging 84.2 …

No. 14 Auburn plays Georgia for conference matchup
10 months ago

No. 14 Auburn plays Georgia for conference matchup

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Auburn is sixth in the SEC with 24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Johni Broome averaging 6.0. Georgia averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 6.1 per game Auburn gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 3-7, averaging 76.9 points, …

No. 12 Auburn makes school-record 40 free throws in 99-81 win over No. 16 Alabama
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 12 Auburn makes school-record 40 free throws in 99-81 win over No. 16 Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 12 Auburn made a school-record 40 free throws in a 99-81 victory over 16th-ranked Alabama on Wednesday night to move into a tie atop the Southeastern Conference. “I felt like going in, this game was clearly the biggest regular-season game we’ve had this year because …

No. 12 Auburn hosts No. 16 Alabama after Sears’ 21-point outing
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 12 Auburn hosts No. 16 Alabama after Sears’ 21-point outing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama ranks fourth in the SEC scoring 36.0 points per game in the paint led by Sears averaging 7.9. TOP PERFORMERS: Aden Holloway averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, scoring 8.9 points while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: …

No. 24 Alabama visits Georgia following Melendez’s 35-point showing
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 24 Alabama visits Georgia following Melendez’s 35-point showing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.9 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Georgia allows. Mark Sears is shooting 43.7% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson Tide, while averaging 20 points, …

No. 24 Alabama visits Georgia after Melendez’s 35-point game
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 24 Alabama visits Georgia after Melendez’s 35-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 24 Alabama Crimson Tide after RJ Melendez scored 35 points in Georgia’s 102-98 overtime loss to the Florida Gators. Mark Sears averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson Tide, scoring 20.0 points while shooting 43.7% from beyond the arc. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: …

Sears gets 22, plus key free throws and Alabama beats No. 8 Auburn 79-75
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Sears gets 22, plus key free throws and Alabama beats No. 8 Auburn 79-75

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Sears had 22 points and eight assists and made two free throws with 9 seconds left to seal Alabama’s 79-75 win over No. “It took a monumental effort and we were a lot tougher than we were in the game at Tennessee,” Alabama coach Nate …

Alabama basketball shows its competitiveness in a prove-it win against Auburn
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Alabama basketball shows its competitiveness in a prove-it win against Auburn

New York Times  

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It wasn’t Grant Nelson’s night early on during Wednesday’s game against No. Alabama’s senior forward had just air-balled his second shot of the game, but an offensive rebound by teammate Mouhamed Dioubate gave the Crimson Tide another chance to score. got the board, and I just saw an open lane and cut to the basket … It’s …

College Football’s Greatest Source of Misery Is Finally Giving His Rivals a Break
11 months, 1 week ago

College Football’s Greatest Source of Misery Is Finally Giving His Rivals a Break

Slate  

Nick Saban hung up his decorative Coke bottle on Wednesday night. The best way to understand Saban’s run is not to count the national championships but to take stock of the reality he imposed on everyone else—and how different life might have been without him. In national championship contests alone, Saban’s Alabama kept trophies from falling into the hands of …

Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty fueled 20 years of Southeastern Conference college football dominance
11 months, 1 week ago

Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty fueled 20 years of Southeastern Conference college football dominance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PHOENIX — While turning Alabama into college football’s greatest dynasty, Nick Saban helped the Southeastern Conference become the epicenter of the sport. “We’ve always had people that set the standard of excellence,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, who was in Phoenix attending the NCAA convention when …

Alabama’s Nick Saban retires after 7 national titles, most in major college football history
11 months, 1 week ago

Alabama’s Nick Saban retires after 7 national titles, most in major college football history

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Colorado’s Deion Sanders, a coach who has sought to capitalize on the intervention of players profiting financially from their play on the field, said on social media “College Football just lost the GOAT.” “WOW! College football let’s hold up our mirrors and say HONESTLY what u …

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles
11 months, 1 week ago

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles

LA Times  

Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports. Saban led the Crimson Tide from a shaky start this season to a Southeastern Conference championship and back into the College Football Playoff before falling to …

Updated college football 2024 top 25 rankings: Georgia back on top, Washington slides
11 months, 1 week ago

Updated college football 2024 top 25 rankings: Georgia back on top, Washington slides

LA Times  

Nick Saban, the greatest college football coach of all time, has retired from Alabama, where he won six of his seven national championships. I knew there was a reason we waited a bit longer this year to release my 2024 “way-too-early top 25.” With Saban’s exit, nothing will ever be the same in this sport — much less this projection …

Georgia, Alabama open as favorites to win 2025 CFP title; Michigan has fourth-best odds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia, Alabama open as favorites to win 2025 CFP title; Michigan has fourth-best odds

New York Times  

This year’s national championship game featured two teams new to that stage since the national title game became a thing in college football, but the odds say that even with the expanded College Football Playoff field, Georgia and Alabama are still expected to be the top powers in the sport. Georgia opened as the favorite to win next year’s national …

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