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Kirk Herbstreit provided some fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into Tua Tagovailoa’s approach to football and life on a recent edition of the ESPN College Football Podcast. Herbstreit assessed what he thinks Tua’s chances to return to the Crimson Tide are based on his interview which aired on ESPN last week.

Another college football regular season is in the books, and the conference for which it simply matters more has the top-ranked team in the playoff. Bowl prep will soon begin for the league’s nine teams playing in the postseason, and the early signing period is less than 10 days away. So now seems like as […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is renowned for his recruiting excellence. Year in, year out, Saban lands a top recruiting class, outworking the competition in the process. However, we might just have discovered his secret weapon. In a video posted by Alabama sports broadcaster Rick Karle on Monday, Saban’s wife, Terry Saban […]

The Associated Press on Monday released its All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) football team, with the University of Alabama and Auburn University well-represented. Auburn star defensive lineman Derrick Brown was named the defensive player of the year on the team. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow was unanimously named the offensive player of the year. Brown was joined by […]

Bowl matchups were announced for Yellowhammer State college football teams on Sunday. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers (9-4) will play Appalachian State (12-1) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on December 21 at 8:00 p.m. CT. That game will be televised on ESPN. No. 20 Appalachian State are the Sunbelt Conference champions. […]

The matchups for the college football playoff are set, and Jalen Hurts is back in Atlanta to face No. 1 LSU. Hurts’ No. 4 Sooners are set to take on the Bayou Tigers in the Peach Bowl on December 28 in the first round of the playoffs. No. 2 Ohio State takes on No. 3 […]

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University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa held a press conference on Thursday in Tuscaloosa, answering a wide range of questions on topics such as being injured last month against Mississippi State; his decision making process related to whether he will leave for the NFL Draft or not; and what his recovery prospects look like. […]

Think back for a moment, if you will. Think back to the middle of last week, where all was right in Tuscaloosa and all was, well, on edge in Auburn. Crimson Tide fans were confident about their team taking care of business in the Iron Bowl and once again watching their beloved head coach lead […]

The College Football Playoff Committee announced its final regular season rankings Tuesday night. The Auburn Tigers came in at No. 11, while the Alabama Crimson Tide fell to No. 12. Here are three takeaways: 1. Auburn should be ranked higher. Gus Malzahn’s Tigers defeated Alabama in the 84th edition of the Iron Bowl rivalry on […]

In a Tuesday interview with The Tuscaloosa News’ Cecil Hurt, University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the door open to a return to the Crimson Tide next season, saying ‘the right thing’ will ultimately be revealed by God. In the early stages of recovering from surgery on his right hip, Tagovailoa said he […]

I am a creature of habit, and I’m all out sorts. You see, prior to the beginning of every year, I mark the first Saturday of December on my calendar. For 10 of the last 11  years, I have traveled to Atlanta to cover the SEC Championship football game. For me and most of you, […]

Fans of the Crimson Tide might want to shield their eyes. After Auburn’s 48-45 Iron Bowl victory this past weekend, the “one-second” jokes are back — fueled by Auburn making a field goal with only a second left on a running clock to end the first half of the game. In a tweet on Monday, […]

Appearing on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Tuesday morning, sports commentator Paul Finebaum pronounced the Nick Saban dynasty at the University of Alabama dead. Asked by ESPN’s Mike Greenberg if “the era of Nick Saban dominating college football coming to an end,” Finebaum responded, “Yes.” “It is, and it’s been happening very slowly for a couple […]

ESPN projecting Auburn as No. 3 seed in NCAA tournament

It’s only December, but the Auburn men’s basketball team has started out hot. The Tigers are 7-0 with the opportunity to stack several more wins before conference play starts in January. This early season success has caught the eye of ESPN’s NCAA tournament expert, Joe Lunardi.

Gus Malzahn honored as national coach of the week

Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn has received coach of the week honors from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation after Malzahn led his Tigers to a 48-45 upset win over in-state rival No. 5 Alabama on Saturday. The foundation memorializes the career and legacy of famed Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd, […]

Are you a University of Alabama football fan who may be feeling a bit down in the dumps after Saturday’s Iron Bowl? Before you answer that question, let me introduce you to Jason Sanders of Utica, MS; in a family chock full of LSU fans, Jason absolutely loves his Crimson Tide — he’s been rooting […]

Auburn University has been fined $250,000 because its fans rushed Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium immediately following the Tigers’ 48-45 Iron Bowl victory on Saturday. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced the fine on Monday. This is Auburn’s fourth violation of a conference policy prohibiting fans from accessing the field of play “for the safety […]

University of Alabama football placekicker Joseph Bulovas on Sunday posted an apology on Twitter to Crimson Tide fans. Bulovas, a redshirt sophomore, had the opportunity with just over two minutes left in the game to tie Saturday’s Iron Bowl at 48 points apiece with a 30-yard field goal attempt, however his kick missed, hitting the left […]

The Iron Bowl is perhaps the country’s fiercest college football rivalry matchup, as evidenced by this past weekend’s epic showdown. However, while opponents on the field, one Auburn alumnus has powerfully outlined what bonds fans of both teams together: their faith in Jesus Christ. Chris Jennings on Sunday published a Facebook post featuring a picture […]

Dear Pat, We hope you don’t mind if we take a few minutes to tell you how much you mean to us. In the coming days, I know that many will be speaking about your class and your courage, and we’re honored to be among them. When we heard the news, our heart sank. It […]

Former Auburn University quarterback Pat Sullivan, who in 1971 became the university’s first player to win the Heisman Trophy, passed away in his sleep on Saturday night at the age of 69, according to media reports. Sullivan, a Birmingham native, graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School before starring at Auburn from 1968-1971 and then […]

Tide takeaways -- Iron Bowl postgame

The No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide fell to No. 15 Auburn on Saturday in the 85th edition of the in-state rivalry. Here are some quick postgame takeaways: Big Picture: Not that anyone needed a reminder, but Tua Tagovailoa is a generational player. The two pick sixes thrown by quarterback Mac Jones were so big, even […]

Tiger takeaways -- Iron Bowl postgame

The 85th edition of the Iron Bowl was a wild game from start to finish, with the No. 15 Auburn Tigers ultimately taking down the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide. Here are some quick postgame takeaways: Big picture: Earlier this week, we wrote about the fact Malzahn was among the nation’s elite coaches. This game […]