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This game put the idea that “any win is a good win” to the test. The first half of the contest between Auburn and Mississippi State surely gave many fans flashbacks to the 2008 game between the teams that finished in a 3-2 Tigers victory. Neither team was able to put any semblance of consistent […]
Alabama is no stranger to going undefeated in the SEC. However, in a unique season with COVID-19 precautions, players and coaches sitting out, and a 10-game, all-conference schedule — this one was different. Saturday’s 52-3 demolition of Arkansas made this the fifth regular season in which the Crimson Tide have gone undefeated since head coach […]
Construction of the $174 million Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex’s Protective Stadium marked a key milestone last week with a “topping out” celebration. A topping out marks the ceremonial placement of the last steel beam in a construction project. Due to COVID-19, officials signed the beam over three days at the construction site. Once signed, the beam was lifted by crane […]
Alabama residents and basketball fans are encouraged to suggest ideas for the team name through the Pelicans website at Pelicans.com/Birmingham. The submission period starts today and will end Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. “This is a great way for the community to share the names that they think would represent the city of Birmingham and […]
The Auburn Tigers travel to Mississippi State (2-6) to face the Bulldogs for the final game of their 2020 regular season schedule. The Tigers are searching for answers following back to back double-digit losses against Alabama and Texas A&M, respectively. Every conference game is a must-win, but there are lots of murmurs that an Auburn […]
The Southeastern Conference’s biggest football games, including the SEC Championship and — in most years — the Iron Bowl, will be on a new channel in a few short years. Industry website SportsBusinessDaily (SBD) officially confirmed on Thursday that Disney reached an agreement with college football’s premier conference to purchase the package of premium afternoon […]
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The Rocket City Trash Pandas announced Wednesday that they have been offered a Professional Development License as the Double-A Minor League Baseball (MiLB) affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) new player development structure. The Professional Development License from the Angels is offered as a 10-year contract to run through 2030. […]
Former University of Alabama head football coach Ray Perkins passed away at his Northport home on Wednesday morning. Perkins, 79, played wide receiver for the Crimson Tide under Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1964-1966. Perkins won two national championships and was named an All-American in his collegiate playing career in Tuscaloosa. He would go on to […]
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson on Tuesday announced that rookie Jalen Hurts will start at quarterback against the New Orleans Saints this coming Sunday. This will be the first career NFL start for Hurts, the former Alabama Crimson Tide and then Oklahoma Sooners star who was drafted in the second round earlier this year. […]
At his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn was asked about frequently being on the coaching “hot seat.” Malzahn is one of the most successful head coaches in Auburn history, however his Tigers are 5-4 in this SEC-only season. “I’ve got a job that I’ve said before expects to win […]
Out of all of 2020’s many surprises, Monday finally produced a positive one. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission released the 20 semifinalists to be named the 2020 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the Orange Bowl. These 20 kickers, all now in line to be named the nation’s best of the year, have […]
DeVonta Smith’s earth-scorching performance against LSU earned him a conference honor this week, and his record-breaking season has him positioned to possibly earn the award for college football’s best receiver. Smith caught eight passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns against the Tigers. Over 200 of his receiving yards came in the first half alone. […]
With the loss to Texas A&M, Auburn falls to 5-4 on the season. That is pretty disappointing in itself, but the way that it happened is even tougher to swallow. The Tigers were unable to impede the Aggie offense all day, yet improbably found themselves with a 20-14 lead in the third quarter. It was […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide has won its last four games by a combined score of 201-33. Yesterday it dismantled the defending national champion LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge 55-17 while putting up 650 total yards of offense. The Tide’s multiple Heisman-worthy offensive players show no signs of letting up. Nick Saban’s team appears unstoppable and […]
Death Valley, allegedly “where opposing teams’ dreams die,” might need a new nickname after Saturday night. The Alabama Crimson Tide’s dreams are very much still alive, and even thriving, after their trip to Baton Rouge. LSU is clearly struggling this year. Yet, after the Tigers’ win last year and post-game locker room talk by head […]
Texas A&M came to Jordan-Hare Stadium and ended a three game losing streak against Auburn, prevailing today 31-20. From the first drive of the game, the Aggies set the tone, driving straight down the field and taking a 7-0 lead. Auburn would actually manage to take a lead that got to as many as six […]
Auburn welcomes the Texas A&M Aggies (6-1) to Jordan-Hare Stadium for the ninth game of their 2020 schedule. The Tigers are looking to bounce back from an uninspiring loss to Alabama, while Texas A&M hopes to continue their impressive season and make their way into the College Football Playoff. Texas A&M is led by Jimbo […]
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The board of directors of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the Class of 2021 to be inducted on May 8, 2021 in Birmingham. According to a release, the latest Alabama Sports Hall of Fame class was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee. The class is comprised of Willie Anderson, […]
When it was all said and done, the final score of the 85th Iron Bowl showed a 42-13 victory for the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, if you watched the game, you know that it wasn’t actually “that close”. The Auburn offense labored in vain all day, only able to put together a touchdown drive when […]
The Alabama Crimson Tide proved once again that it is the best team in the country with a dominant win over Auburn. A rescheduled game against LSU is up next. The trip to Baton Rouge presents the Tide with another opportunity to build its case that it is in the midst of putting together the […]
The 85th Iron Bowl was a blowout win for Alabama as they defeated Auburn 42-13 in Tuscaloosa Saturday night. Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith linked up multiple times — as has become the norm for this season. Jones actually tied the Iron Bowl record for touchdown passes with five tosses to the endzone. Auburn could […]
The much better team won by a very big margin in the 85th Iron Bowl. Even though legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban was unable to be on the sidelines due to COVID-19 protocols, the Crimson Tide dominated the Tigers in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Both teams got off to a slow start as the defenses forced […]

