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The dawn of a new day in college football is upon us, and with the 2024 season comes a brand new playoff format in which 12 teams will qualify. The only automatic qualifiers come for winning a Power 4 conference as well as being the highest ranked Group of 5 team, meaning that seven at-large […]

Chuck Martin, head football coach of Miami University in Ohio accused head coach Kalen DeBoer of stealing Graham Nicholson, the Alabama Crimson Tide’s new kicker. Nicholson, who won the Lou Groza Award in 2023 after beating out Will Reichard, entered the transfer portal in the spring following a standout season with the RedHawks and eventually […]

The SEC Baseball Tournament will continue to be held at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium through at least 2028, conference and city officials announced jointly on Thursday. An agreement between the Southeastern Conference, the City of Hoover, and the Public Park and Recreation Board of the City of Hoover ensures that the stadium, which has been […]

What is the biggest game on Alabama's 2024 schedule?

The Alabama Crimson Tide sit just weeks away from the beginning of their first season without Nick Saban leading the team out of the tunnel since 2006. August 31 will mark the start of a new era led by Kalen DeBoer and his staff when the Tide takes the field against Western Kentucky. But as […]

According to a new tell-all book, the Alabama Crimson Tide had some high tensions within the coaching staff when Lane Kiffin was the team’s offensive coordinator from 2014-2016. While Kiffin has nothing but positive things to say about Saban now, the pair would butt heads frequently when Kiffin was running Saban’s offense. Michael Casagrande of […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are getting extremely close to kicking off their first season without Nick Saban since 2006. It’s a new era in Tuscaloosa, and it’s one that new head coach Kalen DeBoer is embracing eagerly. While there are some new faces for Alabama, much of the core remains and DeBoer inherits what is […]

Bo Nix named starting QB for Denver Broncos

Former Auburn University and Oregon quarterback Bo Nix received some huge news on Wednesday afternoon when Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced Nix as the team’s starting quarterback to begin his rookie year. https://x.com/Broncos/status/1826322853299470376 The Pinson Valley native was selected with the No. 12 pick in last April’s NFL Draft, but whether or not […]

For the second time in program history, the team representing Alabama, Troy Post 70, has claimed victory in the American Legion World Series (ALWS) national championship. The ALWS is a collection of teams from all 50 states with players ages 13-19 participating in what the league describes as one of the “most successful and tradition-rich […]

Alabama lands No. 1 running back in the nation

Kalen DeBoer has landed another elite recruit for the University of Alabama, running back Akylin Dear, out of Quitman, Mississippi. Dear has been crystal balled to Alabama for roughly a month and a half after backing off his original pledge to Ole Miss. He finally made it official late Tuesday afternoon. https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1825968476214931947 According to 247’s […]

Predicting Auburn's record in 2024

The Auburn Tigers are just a few weeks away from putting toe to leather on year two of the Hugh Freeze era. The first season under Freeze saw some ups and downs, but ended poorly with a disastrous loss to New Mexico State, a heartbreaking end to the Iron Bowl, and a disgraceful performance in […]

Lane Kiffin is known for speaking his mind during press conferences, regardless of the target. This time, it was Coca-Cola that found itself in the crosshairs as the iconic red label on SEC podiums caught the eye of the Ole Miss head coach. https://x.com/MichaelWBratton/status/1825653420675706946 “Does anybody drink Coke?” Kiffin asked as he came to the […]

Alabama announces team captains for 2024 season

The Alabama Crimson Tide have announced their team captains for the 2024 season, ushering in a new era under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Jalen Milroe, who has been the unquestioned leader of the locker room since earning the starting job back early in the 2023 season following a benching, is the first captain listed. The […]

Growing concern about transfers in high school sports, especially football, might be an overreaction, an official with the Alabama High School Athletic Association says. “The perception is not reality,” said Kim Vickers, the AHSAA’s associate executive director and eligibility coordinator. “The perception is that schools are recruiting players but the reality is that the parents […]

There are some young superstars in the Yellowhammer State ready to take college football by storm this season as true freshmen. With On3 releasing its official preseason freshman All-American roster, three players from Alabama and Auburn were named to the list. The first two were fairly obvious: Former Saraland High School wide receiver Ryan Williams […]

For the past 50 years, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban would be spending these final two pre-season weeks doing everything he can to get his team ready to compete. Now, in retirement, Saban has plenty of time to reflect on his life and career as well as spending well-earned time with family. Asked by […]

Fans eager enough to see the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during some of the most anticipated matchups of the year are prepared to pay a premium. According to 247Sports, four of Alabama’s games are among the top 20 most expensive tickets for the upcoming college football season. The first game on the list is […]

It’s August in Alabama—we all know what that means. Football season is upon us. In just a few weeks, some of Alabama’s greatest towns will be full of fans from across the country. As much as we all love a good tailgate, college football is about more than that. For a few hours every Saturday, […]

The Magic City’s first and only locally owned and operated professional soccer team, Birmingham Legion FC, is about to open a brand new 9,000-square-foot training facility overlooking Dunavant Valley Fields. The facility will feature a spacious weight room, locker rooms, a team dining/lounge area, and multiple video and meeting rooms. Additionally, UAB Medicine Physical Therapy […]

Why Auburn must start the season 4-0

The Auburn Tigers are entering year two of the Hugh Freeze era as we get set for the season just a few weeks away. While most Tiger fans gave Freeze a pass for the 6-7 record in his first season on The Plains, progress must be shown in year two. Freeze has done an incredible […]

WJOX 94.5 in Birmingham announced that former UAB head coach Bill Clark will host a weekly program on the station, entitled “The Bill Clark Show”, according to BarrettSportsMedia. Clark will also reportedly make a weekly appearance on “3 Man Front”, the station’s midday show, each Monday at 1:00 P.M. CST with Pat Smith and Landrum […]

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide made some headlines this week when DeBoer brought an ice cream truck to practice to reward players with a cold, sweet treat in the near triple-digit Tuscaloosa heat. DeBoer’s attitude and demeanor could not be in starker contrast to that of his predecessor, the greatest to ever do […]

Hoover High School football coaches Drew Gilmer and Adam Helms have resigned just days after being placed on administrative leave. RELATED: Hoover football coaches placed on administrative leave Gilmer, the Buccaneers’ head coach, and Helms, the team’s defensive coordinator, were hired in January after a successful tenure at Clay-Chalkville High School. The pair was suspended […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide had a rocky start to the 2023 season when starting quarterback Jalen Milroe was benched after struggling in the Week 2 game against Texas. Milroe did not take the field the following week against South Florida, leading to one of the ugliest offensive performances in Alabama’s history under Nick Saban. He […]

The potential free agency of one of the most beloved figures in sports media has been a major story this summer. However, Charles Barkley announced he will not be joining another network and will remain with TNT even after their rights to broadcast the NBA end with the 2025-26 season. With this upcoming season being […]