SEC Country reported this morning that the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game between the University of Alabama and Florida State is officially sold out. This epic showdown set for Saturday, September 2nd will be the first between ‘Bama’s Nick Saban and Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher. In the closely-related “coaching tree” of college football’s elites, Fisher was Saban’s […]

HELENA, Ala. — After the best season in school history, the Helena Huskies finished their latest campaign as the number one baseball team in the country, according to MaxPreps computer rankings. Helena went 38-6 this year and defeated the Cullman Bearcats in May to win their first 6A state championship. “Everybody at the beginning of […]

HOOVER, Ala. — The city of Hoover formally opened its brand new Finley Center last week that officials hope will bring in more business from across the region. Named after legendary Berry High School Football Coach Bob Finley, the 155,000 square-foot facility completes phase one of the Hoover Metropolitan Complex project, which already contains the […]

AUBURN, Ala. — With UAB’s football program returning this season, the athletic department has a big-time future opponent on its mind: the Auburn Tigers. According to reports, both UAB and Auburn have a shared interest in playing a non-conference game in the future. However, the parties have yet to find a date that works for […]

Few things bond fathers and sons like sharing things they both love. I’m fortunate that my two boys and I mostly love the same things. Whether hunting, fishing, playing/watching sports, or riding horses, our common interests run deep, and fortunately, we’ve spent countless hours pursuing them together. Of course, it’s not the things themselves that […]

Very few people outside of Demopolis are likely to know about the town’s grain elevator slough, except for traveling anglers who fish the area. But for anyone from Demopolis, the name is instantly recognizable and immediately conjures images of the slough. Jackson Street, a major thoroughfare on the interior of town, crosses the slough on […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Over the years, fans of the basketball great LeBron James have shouted “Go Cavs” and “Let’s go, Heat,” but new evidence suggests they should probably start chanting “Roll Tide!” After a crushing fifth loss in the NBA Finals, James and his Cleveland Cavaliers have a long offseason ahead to figure out how […]

Outside linebacker and rising senior Richard Jibunor from Athens Christian (Athens, Georgia) is in the process of deciding which college to attend, weighing scholarship offers from numerous SEC heavyweights including Auburn and Alabama. According to Auburn Sports.coms (A Rivals site), Jibunor recently visited Auburn and plans to announce his commitment soon. In addition to the […]

At the 15:02 mark of the video below, Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney expresses how thankful he is that his Clemson players had the opportunity to experience the White House today—the same experience he had as a player on Alabama’s 1992 National Championship team. As most folks know, Swinney also played under Gene Stallings on that […]

2017 Alabama Mr. Baseball is Decatur’s Tanner Burns The coveted 2017 Mr. Baseball Award given to the state’s most accomplished player by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, was given to Tanner Burns at the group’s annual convention Sunday night in Hoover. “I always wanted this one and Gatorade player of the year, so getting those […]

Reserve defensive lineman O.J. Smith has decided to transfer from the Alabama football program, according to a post he made on his Instagram page earlier this week. He emphasized his desire to open up his recruiting options. “I want to thank The University Of Alabama for being home to me for the last 3 years,” […]

The debate has continued about whether Auburn should move to the SEC East and what conference rivalries should be preserved going forward. While the future remains uncertain, it is clear that the Crimson Tide and the Tigers have a history of success against other SEC foes. Alabama has a lead over every single team in the […]

Bob Stoops resigned as head football coach at the University of Oklahoma Wednesday after 18 seasons at the school. The 56-year-old coach was one of five (now there are four) active head college football coaches to have won a national championship. One of the other members of that exclusive group is Nick Saban, who reflected […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — With the NBA Finals now in Cleveland, at least one more game will be played in the Cavaliers’ Quicken Loans Arena. Built in 1992, the arena has seen both heartbreak and triumph, including the city’s first professional sports championship since the Browns won the old NFL Championship in 1964. But over time, […]

RollTide.com announced today that Brad Bohannon was announced as head baseball coach at The University of Alabama today by Greg Byrne, Director of Athletics. Byrne spoke to the media about Coach Bohannon saying, “As we were identifying potential candidates, Brad Bohannon’s name continued to surface. We sat down on Monday in our home in Tuscaloosa. […]

As pointed out in a new article by Saturday’s Down South, Nick Saban is the now the most tenured football coach in the SEC. Every other SEC school has fired its coach or otherwise had a coaching change in that period. It’s astounding to think about the success of some of those coaches, who for […]

Last week, Yellowhammer ran a story on Pat Dye’s hope that Auburn will move the SEC East, also noting that Head Coach Gus Malzahn expressed support for the idea if scheduling could be arranged. At the time of last week’s story, however, it wasn’t clear if Auburn officially supported this position, but that changed at […]

Bleacher Report announced its Top 25 Defenses for 2017 today and, as expected, that the University of Alabama tops that list. This comes as a surprise to virtually no one, considering the Tide’s dominant 2016 performance and its cast of returning stars. As Kerry Miller points out in the article, however, only two other SEC […]

The time is now set for the highly-anticipated Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic between Alabama and Florida State. The Crimson Tide and the Seminoles will get started at 7pm Central Time in the brand new Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The September 2nd contest will be televised by ESPN. Not only are Alabama and Florida State fans eagerly […]

Former Auburn coach Pat Dye explains why he believes Auburn should move to the SEC East, even at the expense of the Iron Bowl.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jeremy Pruitt has only been the Defensive Coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide for one season, but he has certainly made an impact. His unit led the nation in several statistical categories last year and played a crucial role in the impressive stretch of games with non-offensive touchdowns. However, it seems that […]

Last week marked the 17th annual Jimmy Rane Charity Golf Tournament and Banquet, and for the 17th consecutive year, a group of fortunate Alabama students received college scholarships because of this event. This year, 34 students received scholarships, the most ever. Mr. Rane noted the most difficult part is narrowing down the recipients, as there […]

The weather was nearly flawless for the final round of the Regions Tradition, and so was Bernhard Langer’s game. The 59-year-old from Anhausen, Germany just won the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Hoover, Ala. for the second consecutive year. He finished at 20-under-par, which was five clear of the next closest […]

Alabama wrapped up regional play on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Minnesota. That was after the Tide had beaten the Gophers the day before by the same score. They now prepare to face number one overall seed Florida in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Softball Tournament. This will be the first matchup […]