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No. 8 Alabama carries playoff hopes into Iron Bowl against Auburn
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 8 Alabama carries playoff hopes into Iron Bowl against Auburn

Associated Press  

Nick Saban boils down the Iron Bowl much as he would any other game. The Tigers had been playing better in winning three straight SEC games before a performance that first-year coach Hugh Freeze called “an embarrassment.” “You play this game or coach this game long enough, you’re going to have some of those,” Freeze said. “You know it’s the …

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QB Jalen Milroe continues to evolve, lead resurgent No. 8 Alabama
1 year, 2 months ago

QB Jalen Milroe continues to evolve, lead resurgent No. 8 Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Most definitely.” Milroe, who had protested that he’s not a running quarterback earlier in the week, rushed for 155 yards and a school quarterback-record four touchdowns. “That showed the character that he had and the character that he carries around the facility day in and day …

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Milroe, No. 11 Alabama stage huge second-half rally, top No. 17 Tennessee 34-20
1 year, 2 months ago

Milroe, No. 11 Alabama stage huge second-half rally, top No. 17 Tennessee 34-20

Associated Press  

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama players surged back onto the field happily puffing on celebratory cigars. “Obviously a pretty fun second half,” Tide coach Nick Saban said. Saban said his halftime message was, “Everybody’s got to choose what they want.” “And we went out and scored in two plays in the second half of the first drive and changed the momentum …

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Jalen Milroe, Jermaine Burton lead No. 11 Alabama past Texas A&M 26-20 to take control of SEC West
1 year, 3 months ago

Jalen Milroe, Jermaine Burton lead No. 11 Alabama past Texas A&M 26-20 to take control of SEC West

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We weren’t at our best in the first half today, but for our guys to pull themselves to overcome adversity and resiliency, this is a great win for our team.” Max Johnson, who took over as the starting quarterback after an injury to Conner Weigman two …

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Hook ‘em Horns! No. 11 Texas, Ewers pull off 34-24 victory at No. 3 Alabama
1 year, 4 months ago

Hook ‘em Horns! No. 11 Texas, Ewers pull off 34-24 victory at No. 3 Alabama

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! As a freshman Mitchell’s 40-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the national championship game against the Tide gave Georgia the lead and the first of back-to-back titles. Texas fans lingered, sometimes breaking into chants of “SEC.” Sarkisian reiterated that this game wouldn’t make or break …

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Milroe has 5 TDs -- 3 passing, 2 rushing -- to lead No. 4 Alabama past Middle Tennessee, 56-7
1 year, 4 months ago

Milroe has 5 TDs -- 3 passing, 2 rushing -- to lead No. 4 Alabama past Middle Tennessee, 56-7

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Milroe threw three long touchdown passes and ran for a pair of scores, including one where he turned a potentially huge loss into a dash to the end zone, to lead No. “I think he’s more confident, doing a good job in the passing game,” Alabama …

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Saban goes to Washington: Alabama coach set to lead SEC contingent on lobbying trip
1 year, 7 months ago

Saban goes to Washington: Alabama coach set to lead SEC contingent on lobbying trip

Associated Press  

DESTIN, Fla. — Alabama’s Nick Saban is among a contingent of coaches and administrators from the Southeastern Conference scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington next week to make a case for a federal assistance in regulating how college athletes can earn money off their fame. And I think they can have the opportunity to contextualize what’s happening within college …

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Saban says current track in college football will lead to less competitive balance
1 year, 7 months ago

Saban says current track in college football will lead to less competitive balance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We just don’t have contracts.” Similar to the way he did about a decade ago, when asked about the trend toward fast-paced offenses in college football, Saban posed a question about the current shifting landscape: “Is this what we want college football to become?” Saban said …

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Young, Williams, No. 3 Alabama romp over New Mexico St 59-3
3 years, 1 month ago

Young, Williams, No. 3 Alabama romp over New Mexico St 59-3

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Young became the first Alabama quarterback to complete his first 13 passes in a game, playing only one drive into the second half when he lost a fumble in New Mexico State territory. “Offensively we really played hard,” New Mexico State coach Doug Martin said. THE …

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No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie
3 years, 4 months ago

No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie

Associated Press  

Alabama is hoping its search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends. “We had a lot of super talented receivers come in and a lot of people who have made a really good impression on me, the rest of the team and the coaching staff,” said quarterback Bryce Young, also a newbie; the sophomore is set …

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Analysis: DeVonta Smith, in just a half, wasn’t half bad
3 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: DeVonta Smith, in just a half, wasn’t half bad

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — DeVonta Smith did not catch a single pass after halftime. Smith had 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns — all those scores coming in the second quarter — to lead the Tide past Ohio State 52-24 on Monday night. That’s why you come to ’Bama.” Alabama fans who were at Hard Rock Stadium, home …

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No. 2 Alabama loses Jaylen Waddle, beats Tennessee 48-17
4 years, 2 months ago

No. 2 Alabama loses Jaylen Waddle, beats Tennessee 48-17

Associated Press  

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — 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 the only thing that didn’t go the Crimson Tide’s way in a 48-17 victory over Tennessee. Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle headed …

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Tagovailoa out for season after hip injury vs Mississippi St
5 years, 1 month ago

Tagovailoa out for season after hip injury vs Mississippi St

Associated Press  

— What was planned to be the last series of the day for Tua Tagovailoa ended in the final play of his season — and maybe his Alabama career. Tua wanted to play in the game and so I don’t really make a lot of decisions worrying if a guy is going to get hurt.” Tagovailoa was 14 of 18 …

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‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ and ‘Little Women’ lead the holiday charge
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ and ‘Little Women’ lead the holiday charge

LA Times  

We’ve compiled a list of films set to premiere this holiday season, from Nov. 6 through Jan. 17. Abramorama From ‘Knives Out’ to ‘Uncut Gems,’ four must-see movies of the holiday season Justin Chang on four holiday season highlights: “Clemency,” “Knives Out,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and “Uncut Gems” American Dharma Filmmaker Errol Morris interviews Stephen K. Bannon …

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Trevor Lawrence leads Clemson to a 44-16 rout of Alabama for CFP title
6 years ago

Trevor Lawrence leads Clemson to a 44-16 rout of Alabama for CFP title

LA Times  

The big quarterback with the long, blond hair and the languid smile — this was the kid who was supposed to get nervous? “Yeah, I mean, the games like this,” he said, “you’ve got to make the big plays.“ His 347 yards and three touchdowns through the air were only part of the story. “We certainly didn’t play well,” Alabama …

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