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The 85th Iron Bowl is about to kick off, but Nick Saban will not be in attendance. Alabama’s head coach tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week and has had to prepare for the game in an atypical way. Saban discussed some of this on the Alabama “Hey Coach” radio show saying, “It was […]

What to watch: Iron Bowl edition

Auburn and Alabama face off for the 85th edition of the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa today. Many things have changed in 2020, including some circumstances around this game, but the Tigers and Crimson Tide will kick off in their traditional Saturday-after-Thanksgiving slot. Alabama enters the contest 7-0, ranked number one in the country and boasting […]

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide’s game against LSU, which was originally scheduled for November 14, will reportedly be rescheduled to Saturday, December 5. The game was postponed earlier this month because of positive COVID-19 test results and subsequent contact tracing within the LSU football program. It had since become doubtful that the game would […]

This weekend’s college football TV schedule

For a printable version, click here. Pro tip: Save the image below to your phone for quick and easy access all weekend. (Note: All times are Central)

Nick Saban’s absence from the sidelines of the Iron Bowl may only add to the legend of what is unfolding as the best season ever played by a college football team. Similar banter occurred last year in the midst of LSU’s run to the national title. It seemed legitimate to at least consider it given […]

Auburn University head men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl spoke remotely to the media on Wednesday ahead of the team’s first game of the season. The Tigers are scheduled to face Saint Joseph’s at 3:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving in the Fort Myers Tip-Off event. However, the opening contest has been overshadowed this week by Sunday’s announcement […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is set to miss Saturday’s Iron Bowl after testing positive for COVID-19. Team physician Dr. Jimmy Robinson and UA Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Jeff Allen made the announcement on Wednesday in a joint statement. Saban experienced a false positive earlier in the season, but this […]

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee on Tuesday evening released its first rankings of the 2020 season, with the University of Alabama Crimson Tide coming out on top. Bama was followed by Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State to round out the top four teams. Texas A&M, Florida and Cincinnati were ranked Nos. 5-7, respectively. […]

Due to “positive COVID tests and subsequent contact tracing” within the Southern Miss football program, UAB’s upcoming game against the Golden Eagles has been canceled. The game was set for Friday, November 27, at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field. This was supposed to be UAB’s last game ever at the venue, as the team will transition […]

Even though the No. 1 University of Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0) come into this weekend’s matchup as heavy favorites on paper, Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn is noting that the Iron Bowl is always a different kind of game — and one that is difficult to predict. Malzahn’s Tigers come into the annual post-Thanksgiving matchup […]

The Auburn Tigers defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 30-17 to bring their season record to 5-2 through seven games. It was a win that Auburn needed badly and a loss that now means Tennessee has dropped five consecutive games. Although the Tigers won by a comfortable margin, this was far from a dominant performance against the […]

Auburn University’s athletics department on Sunday announced that its men’s basketball program will forgo postseason competition for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. According to a release, both the NCAA and the SEC have been notified of the self-imposed postseason ban. The athletics department and university administration, in conjunction with head coach Bruce Pearl, reportedly came to […]

The longer this season goes, the more difficult it is to see anyone beating this Alabama squad. Maybe it is poetic that the only thing that remained the same in 2020 is that Nick Saban’s squad is the best you will find in college football. Aside from Alabama, the most interesting thing happening is BYU, […]

Auburn looked like a team that had not played in 21 days. The visiting Tennessee Volunteers managed to jump out to a 10-0 lead in the first half on the road. The Vols were able to run the ball effectively, and quarterback Jarrett Guarantano found Tennessee receivers on short passes that were easy completions with […]

After three weeks of preparation, the Alabama Crimson Tide crushed Kentucky 63-3 on Saturday night. The Tide may have started off a little sluggish after three weeks off but ended up playing one of their most complete games of the season. Stars were shining all over the field for Alabama on both sides of the […]

The University of Alabama football team has not played a single game in November yet. Their last game was on Halloween night when they shutout Mississippi State 41-0. A bye week, and too many positive COVID-19 cases for LSU last week, are the two things that led to this point. That is a lot of […]

Birmingham World Games 2022 now selling official merchandise

Fans from all over the world can now represent the World Games 2022 everywhere they go. The Birmingham Organizing Committee has opened its official merchandise store, making the World Games 2022 T-shirts, hats, apparel and gift items available to the public for purchase. “This is an exciting milestone on the road to this once-in-a-lifetime event,” said World […]

Bret Holmes, set to graduate from Auburn University next month with a degree in Building Science, received a special hometown celebration at Talladega Superspeedway for winning the 2020 ARCA Menards Series Championship. With a host of friends, family and guests, Holmes, a Munford native and driver of the family-owned No. 23 Holmes II Excavation Chevrolet, was honored during a watch party […]

What to watch: Auburn vs Tennessee edition

The Auburn Tigers come off their extended break to face the Tennessee Volunteers today. Auburn’s last game was their best performance of the season, a 48-11 drubbing of LSU. However, that contest was 21 days ago since the Tigers had a scheduled bye week and then an unexpected missed game against Mississippi State because of […]

Troy University head football coach Chip Lindsey on Friday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a release, the second-year head coach’s positive result stemmed from Troy’s weekly PCR tests that are administrated each Wednesday to all of the program’s players and staff. Troy’s athletics department wrote that Lindsey is experiencing very […]

This weekend’s college football TV schedule

For a printable version, click here. Pro tip: Save the image below to your phone for quick and easy access all weekend. (Note: All times are Central)

Two University of Alabama men’s basketball players on Thursday were named to preseason All-SEC teams. The Southeastern Conference in a release unveiled its 17th annual coaches preseason All-SEC first and second teams, tipping off the 2020-21 season. Bama, Florida, Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee each had multiple selections, while Auburn did not have a […]

One player each from Auburn University and the University of Alabama on Wednesday was taken as a lottery pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Auburn small forward Isaac Okoro was taken fifth overall in the draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he will join former Bama […]

Everyone was used to seeing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa make incredible plays on Saturdays a year ago for the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, he has moved on to the big leagues and has now started the last three games for the Miami Dolphins. Tagovailoa is undefeated as a starting NFL quarterback through three games, thanks to […]