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Kalen DeBoer showing why he was ‘the guy’ for Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kalen DeBoer called the entire day “special,” and as Alabama wrapped up its first spring practice with DeBoer as coach in its annual A-Day Game, his players said they can’t wait to see what’s next. Quarterback Jalen Milroe and offensive guard Tyler Booker both said the positivity, confidence and energy that DeBoer […]

How Alabama moved from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer in 49 hours

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The text messages on Greg Byrne’s cellphone were pouring in, more than 1,000 and counting. Like most around the college football world, Alabama’s athletic director was still processing what had transpired about 2½ hours earlier that afternoon. Nick Saban had walked into the team meeting room at the Mal M. Moore Athletic […]

Alabama players ‘not running from change,’ eager for DeBoer era

More Teams. More Games. Kalen DeBoer discusses the program Nick Saban built at Alabama and says he has full access moving forward. (1:59) With transfer news swirling around Alabama’s football program since Nick Saban’s retirement, several key players who’ve decided to stay told ESPN on Wednesday there was no panic within the football complex, only […]

2024 Way-Too-Early college football Top 25

More Teams. More Games. Now that the college football season is over, ESPN names its way-too-early top 25 for the 2024 season. (1:56) The curtain fell on the four-team College Football Playoff in Houston on Monday night, and it more than delivered in its last season with two nail-biting semifinals that weren’t decided until the […]

Nick Saban on Alabama’s CFP loss: ‘We shot ourselves in the foot’

More Teams. More Games. A deflated Nick Saban reacts to his Alabama team’s gut-wrenching 27-20 loss to Michigan. (1:06) PASADENA, Calif. — Alabama coach Nick Saban took the blame for Monday night’s 27-20 overtime loss to Michigan in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. Crediting the Wolverines for a well-played game, Saban […]

Tide take precautions in wake of Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal, Alabama has taken extra precautions to avoid any potential intrusions by changing the way its players watch practice film in advance of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. “We’re just trying to secure our stuff,” Alabama running back Jase McClellan said. “[The […]

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe’s rise from benched to irreplaceable

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — As his laser of a touchdown pass sailed toward the left corner of the end zone last Saturday in Alabama’s miraculous Iron Bowl win, Jalen Milroe‘s season flashed before his eyes. In real time, amid the euphoria of the Crimson Tide’s 27-24 victory over Auburn, it was more like a blur. But […]

Alabama heeds Saban’s call to avoid ‘trap,’ back in SEC title game

More Teams. More Games. Jalen Milroe becomes the first Alabama player to pass for three touchdowns and rush for three touchdowns in a dominant performance vs. Kentucky. (2:17) LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nick Saban is all business when it comes to any “rat poison” infecting his Alabama football team, especially when he senses a trap game […]

What to make of one-loss Alabama ahead of pivotal stretch

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A month ago, a nearly empty Bryant-Denny Stadium felt like a ghost town as the clock ticked toward midnight. The only sound was the whir of gas-powered blowers pushing trash into piles for pickup. While Texas celebrated becoming playoff contenders inside the visitor’s locker room, it appeared the sun had set early […]

No. 11 Alabama good, not great, in victory over Arkansas

More Teams. More Games. Alabama goes up two touchdowns with a Jalen Milroe to Amari Niblack 29-yard reception. (0:16) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama coach Nick Saban said after defeating Arkansas, 24-21, on Saturday that it’s great to get a win in the SEC “relative to how we progressed” from a rocky start to the season, […]