AUBURN, Ala. – Despite there being no eagle flights at Auburn home football games this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one of Auburn’s most popular fall programs will return to offer a limited number of fans the opportunity to see a raptor show and flight demonstration. The Southeastern Raptor Center’s Football, Fans and Feathers […]

The United States Air Force Academy this week unveiled new football uniforms honoring the Tuskegee Airmen that its team will wear on the field this fall. The uniforms are part of the Air Power Legacy Series the academy began in 2016 that recognizes important parts of Air Force history. The Tuskegee Airmen were airborne units […]

The big kids come back to play on Saturday. Until that happens, there is one more week of the Yellowhammer college football power rankings without the SEC having been on the field. Yellowhammer’s rankings are determined by the combined votes of our experts. Their individual votes can be seen with an explanation of their rankings. […]

The Houston Astros played at the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend for the first time since the revelation of Houston’s sign-stealing during their 2017 championship season. The biggest offseason story led to the firing of Astros manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow and two other managers. Yet, according to a saying, “If you […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban said the offense performed well at Saturday’s scrimmage while the defense identified areas that need improving. Saban said it’s time for all players to buy into the culture of success Alabama football has established. “It’s very important that our players sort of buy into the culture of what has helped us be successful […]

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said it’s concerning that players on his football team continue to test positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks before the SEC season kicks off, but there is a silver lining. “When you’ve got guys out, specifically starters out, it gives other guys opportunities,” he said. “So, on the positive end of it, our other […]

Troy football coach Chip Lindsey knows that Middle Tennessee offensive coordinator Tony Franklin will make his Trojans defend the whole field when they open the season at 3 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. But Lindsey says that nothing is making his squad “defend the whole field” like the novel coronavirus. “It’s definitely made you rethink […]

Gus Malzahn and Chad Morris’ relationship stretches back decades at this point. When Morris was hired, he told the story of badgering Malzahn for information on his innovative offensive style multiple times until finally wearing him down into sharing some secrets when they were high school coaches in Texas and Arkansas, respectively. Those early interactions […]

Turnover is a big part of college football. Each season, a huge portion of every team leaves via graduation, transfer or for the NFL. However, changes that are often overlooked by fans happen on the coaching staff. It is big news if there is a head coaching change, but position coaches or coordinators moving on […]

Alabama football coach Nick Saban said preparing for a conference-only schedule during a pandemic has caused the Crimson Tide to structure practice differently on the Capstone. Saban said the coaches have split up to allow them to practice all players all the time and give some players experience at other positions – even some on both offense and […]

Auburn’s football team is back into a practice routine following a COVID-19 outbreak that sidelined much of the team for several days. Coach Gus Malzahn said the next two scrimmages will be more situational as the team shifts to game-prep mode compared to the past scrimmage that was more general in play calling and formations. Auburn hosts Kentucky […]

The college football season officially kicked off for two of the three power conferences which have maintained their schedules. The first Saturday brought a few surprises and some of what was expected. In other words, it looked a lot like any other opening weekend on the field, even if appearing a little odd off of […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban said he is encouraging his team and everyone to exercise their right to vote but said he would never endorse a particular candidate. At his press conference this week, the Crimson Tide football coach said he supports the Alabama Athletics Civic Engagement Initiative that pushes athletes to register to vote, learn what […]

Down two points with less than three seconds left in the football game, Hillcrest High School of Tuscaloosa on Friday night found themselves in a bind playing at Wetumpka. While Hillcrest had possession of the ball, they were on their own 41-yard line, way outside of field goal range — and probably too far for […]

Sara Gould is in the bubble. A sports medicine physician in the UAB School of Medicine  and with Children’s of Alabama, Gould has been working with the National Basketball Association in the Orlando “bubble” since July 12. “I’ve been involved with the NBA since 2013, doing some consulting and event medicine for the league at various locations in the United States […]

Quarterback is the most important position in team sports. To do the job well, the quarterback must know his assignment, make sure his 10 teammates on the field are lined up correctly, be aware of each offensive player’s task and have a good idea of what the defensive scheme is, too. Once all of that […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers are set to play at Miami (FL) on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. CT. The football game will be UAB’s second of the season and the opener for the Hurricanes. The Blazers beat Central Arkansas by a score of 45-35 last week, which was the first week of […]

Last season, Auburn attempted more passes than any season in over a decade. The high volume of pass attempts was somewhat surprising since head coach Gus Malzahn had a true freshman starter at quarterback. The Tigers are now likely to throw even more in 2020 now that returning starter Bo Nix has a year of […]

Lindsey Harrison faced 67 million-to-one odds to hit two holes-in-one during the same round. On Monday, however, she only needed three holes to accomplish the amazing feat. Harrison, who was a senior on the Troy University women’s golf team during the 2018-2019 season, played the course at Vestavia Country Club in metropolitan Birmingham on Labor […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban said the pandemic-shortened fall camp means there is less time for grinding, grueling physical practice and more need to ensure Crimson Tide players have the mental toughness and commitment to play every play. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s be prepared for anything. Saban wants to see that attitude on the practice […]

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers and the University of South Alabama Jaguars won their respective games on Thursday night as the 2020 college football season kicked off for the FBS — the NCAA’s top level of competition for the sport. UAB played at home versus Central Arkansas, a FCS school that had already […]

Some of the greatest and most iconic players in Auburn history have been running backs. Under Gus Malzahn, running backs have been vital because of his strong preference to run the football. Once JaTarvious “Boobie” Whitlow, the team’s leading rusher the past two seasons, decided to transfer this offseason, it opened a competition for a […]

There may not be any position group on the football field where continuity means more than on the offensive line. The five individual linemen must operate as one unit to be successful. That is obviously a tall task that requires a lot of work and coordination. New Auburn offensive line coach Jack Bicknell will have […]

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said the bad news is the football team has lost valuable practice time due to a COVID-19 outbreak. But the good news is there is still time to be ready for the first game on Sept. 26. “We understand we’re four weeks out,” Malzahn said Sunday. “We feel like we have time to prepare. […]