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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kirby Smart no longer has to fret about his mentor-turned-nemesis in Tuscaloosa

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Smart said he’s glad that Saban — who retired in January after winning a record seven national titles, six of them in charge of the Alabama program — seems to be cherishing life after coaching. “I’m really happy he’s still part of college football because he …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Alabama football’s Ryan Williams may be a true freshman, but ‘he’s come in like a pro’

New York Times

DALLAS — Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker is considered a veteran in the Tide’s locker room, understandably so as a junior starter. One name that generated significant buzz at SEC media days was wide receiver Ryan Williams — the top-rated player in Alabama’s 2024 class. They’re hungry, they see that this is a great moment for them to step up, …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Former Alabama football players thank retired coach Nick Saban for helping them reach NFL combine

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! INDIANAPOLIS — Some Alabama players saw the signs of Nick Saban’s impending departure from college football long before his January retirement announcement. Still, the Crimson Tide players attending this week’s NFL annual scouting combine shared one sentiment: Without Saban’s mentorship, they might not be here — …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mandel’s Mailbag: Is NCAA really to blame, what are college football’s ‘what if’ moments?

New York Times

I passed on writing a mailbag last week because I had my hands full covering first the potential College Football Playoff expansion mess, then the bombshell Tennessee NIL ruling. Whereas every football fan knows about Caleb Williams, Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix and Marvin Harrison Jr. • It doesn’t help that college basketball is almost entirely detached from the NBA. …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Alabama hires Washington’s Kalen DeBoer to replace Nick Saban as coach

New York Times

By Christopher Kamrani, Bruce Feldman, Kennington Smith III and Chris Vannini The man chosen to succeed the greatest college football coach in the history of the sport is from rural South Dakota, who certainly some Crimson Tide fanatics have never heard of. Kalen DeBoer, known within the industry as both a program builder and excavator, told his staff at Washington …

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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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1 year, 3 months ago

Nick Saban praises Deion Sanders, has ‘tremendous amount of respect’ for Colorado coach

New York Times

Alabama coach Nick Saban took a moment Wednesday to praise Deion Sanders’ work at Colorado, saying he has a “tremendous amount of respect” for the Buffaloes coach. I saw a little bit of the game last week against Colorado State, but I have a tremendous amount of respect for Deion Sanders,” Saban said when asked about Sanders’ comments on him …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Alabama football’s X-factors Saturday vs. Texas might be 2 talented freshmen

New York Times

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — College football’s focus will center on a familiar location Saturday for the matchup between No. And a win Saturday would plant a flag in early season College Football Playoff discussions, whether it’s Alabama proving once again it sits at the top or Texas getting a much-needed signature win for the Steve Sarkisian era. No one would tab …

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1 year, 4 months ago

College Football Coaching Tiers 2023: Smart, Swinney chasing Saban. What about the rest?

New York Times

There is no job in the world like that of a college football coach. But I think it’s Nick at 1, Kirby 1-A and Dabo 1-B.” Tier 2 Coach School Ryan Day Ohio State Luke Fickell Wisconsin Jimbo Fisher Texas A&M Jim Harbaugh Michigan Brian Kelly LSU Lincoln Riley USC Kyle Whittingham Utah Vannini: This is the group of elite …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Mueller: How to determine NFL Draft fits and which players may work best on their new teams

New York Times

The best NFL drafts I have ever been a part of meet at the confluence of team positional need and best player available, but they also include hitting a home run with a player who precisely fits a scheme or organizational philosophy before said player ever gets off the bus. GO DEEPER The 10 best scheme and roster fits from …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Texas has chance for big turnaround against No. 1 Alabama

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! But to a man, they pretty much all know this about the Crimson Tide’s 37-21 victory to win the 2009 season national championship: That’s the game where “Colt got hurt.” Three words describe the early injury to standout quarterback Colt McCoy and the ripple effect it …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Saban on feud with Fisher: ‘I have no problem with Jimbo’

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I didn’t really say that anybody did anything wrong,” Saban said when asked if he had evidence that Texas A&M has been buying players with name, image and likeness compensation deals. I should have never mentioned any individual institutions as I’ve said that before.” Saban added: …

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2 years, 7 months ago

49ers’ Brock Purdy had brushes with Nick Saban, cactus on his way to the NFL

New York Times

Brock Purdy was lightly recruited after his junior season of high school. “I mean, he’s the offense,” said Adam Snyder, the longtime 49ers offensive lineman who now coaches the offensive line for the high school. He goes, ‘Coach, he didn’t know who I was.’” “He came back from his recruiting trip and said, ‘I want to go somewhere and try …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Silver lining: Young, Alabama should contend again in 2022

Associated Press

It never seems hard for Alabama to find a silver lining amid a late-night gloom and doom of a season-ending defeat. Alabama looked vulnerable for much of this season and unbeatable in the Southeastern Conference championship game against the Bulldogs and again in its semifinal win over Cincinnati Saban’s two biggest stars — Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker …

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3 years ago

Bama’s Anderson dominates blockers, but sisters were tougher

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I always tell people, they terrorized me every day,” Alabama’s sophomore linebacker said, laughing. “Every day of my life, they terrorized me.” “But,” he added, “it’s all fun.” It’s all good-natured fun in the Anderson family, as close-knit as ever since those days packing into a …

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3 years, 1 month ago

SEC Championship game features 2 of nation’s top defenders

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! And Davis, he said, “is really hard to block.” That’s one thing he and Anderson have in common. Just watching him, I feel like he’s a really great athlete for that size and he’s a really good player.” Says Davis: “He’s a game wrecker, watching his …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Cowboys CB Diggs starring after position switch at Alabama

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — NFL interceptions leader Trevon Diggs cried when Nick Saban wanted him to move to cornerback from receiver at Alabama four years ago. The breakout star of the Dallas Cowboys also did what came naturally, seeking encouragement in a phone call with older brother Stefon Diggs, Buffalo’s 2020 All-Pro receiver who was in Minnesota at the time. It’s …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Texas A&M beats No. 1 Alabama 41-38 on last-play field goal

Associated Press

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — During a speaking engagement this spring Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher used colorful language to proclaim his team would beat Alabama during coach Nick Saban’s career. Seth Small made a 28-yard field goal as time expired and Texas A&M stunned top-ranked Alabama 41-38 to end the Crimson Tide’s winning streak at 19 games. That’s what matters …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Alabama’s Young embraces expectations, says not distractions

Associated Press

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has made lucrative deals before starting his first college game, but he doesn’t think that or the preseason hype surrounding him will be a distraction. “I think really it says a lot about Alabama, and it’s honestly not too hard with the coaching that we have,” Young said Thursday. “We’ve talked a lot about that in-house, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Will Brian Robinson hold off Alabama’s talented young running backs? Crimson Tide position group analysis

New York Times

There’s a long lineage of great running backs who have worn the crimson and white, many coming during the Nick Saban era of Alabama football. Even with the added departures of Keilan Robinson to Texas and Kyle Edwards to the transfer portal, it’s still a deep running backs room and one of the strengths of the team. Alabama position group …

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3 years, 5 months ago

College coaches, administrators urging players to vaccinate

Associated Press

HOOVER, Ala. — Over the summer, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban urged his fellow Alabama residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in a public service announcement. In the Southeastern Conference, Commissioner Greg Sankey said this week that six of the 14 football teams have at least 80% of their roster vaccinated — a number that"needs to grow and grow …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Alabama spring game: Bryce Young, Agiye Hall show off potential in less-than-ideal A-Day circumstances

New York Times

Circumstances weren’t ideal for Alabama football to conduct the finale of spring practice despite a beautiful April day and fans allowed inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The body control from Agiye Hall 😳 @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/eEceTITBG5 — ESPN College Football April 17, 2021 Hall finished with four catches for 72 yards, but it was the way he emerged on a day when receivers …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Nick Saban sends an early message to Alabama players: Are there intangible red flags?

New York Times

Let’s be honest about something for a moment: Alabama has enough talent to be considered the favorite for the national championship nearly every year. “One of the things that we want to see is individual players improve, improve their ability to play winning football fundamentals, but I also think we’re trying to develop some team dynamics, some team chemistry, looking …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Favre, Chesney, Saban taking part in Super Bowl town hall

Associated Press

Brett Favre knows something about Super Bowls. It’s an honor and a privilege to get this opportunity.” FLAG FOOTBALL TIME Nike and the NFL are committing $5 million in equipment to help expand girls’ flag football in high schools. Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president of football operations, said expanding girls’ flag football is essential to growing the game. The …

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Kirby Smart no longer has to fret about his mentor-turned-nemesis in Tuscaloosa

Alabama football’s Ryan Williams may be a true freshman, but ‘he’s come in like a pro’

Former Alabama football players thank retired coach Nick Saban for helping them reach NFL combine

Mandel’s Mailbag: Is NCAA really to blame, what are college football’s ‘what if’ moments?

Alabama hires Washington’s Kalen DeBoer to replace Nick Saban as coach

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

Nick Saban praises Deion Sanders, has ‘tremendous amount of respect’ for Colorado coach

Alabama football’s X-factors Saturday vs. Texas might be 2 talented freshmen

College Football Coaching Tiers 2023: Smart, Swinney chasing Saban. What about the rest?

Mueller: How to determine NFL Draft fits and which players may work best on their new teams

Texas has chance for big turnaround against No. 1 Alabama

Saban on feud with Fisher: ‘I have no problem with Jimbo’

49ers’ Brock Purdy had brushes with Nick Saban, cactus on his way to the NFL

Silver lining: Young, Alabama should contend again in 2022

Bama’s Anderson dominates blockers, but sisters were tougher

SEC Championship game features 2 of nation’s top defenders

Cowboys CB Diggs starring after position switch at Alabama

Texas A&M beats No. 1 Alabama 41-38 on last-play field goal

Alabama’s Young embraces expectations, says not distractions

Will Brian Robinson hold off Alabama’s talented young running backs? Crimson Tide position group analysis

College coaches, administrators urging players to vaccinate

Alabama spring game: Bryce Young, Agiye Hall show off potential in less-than-ideal A-Day circumstances

Nick Saban sends an early message to Alabama players: Are there intangible red flags?

Favre, Chesney, Saban taking part in Super Bowl town hall