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Auburn football's Hugh Freeze remembers 4th-and-31 in Iron Bowl loss to Alabama: 'Sickening'
Hugh Freeze's first season as the Auburn football coach might have been a resounding success, if not for two plays in the Iron Bowl. The fourth-straight loss in the annual showdown with rival Alabama were impacted by a muffed punt by Koy Moore, followed by Jalen Milroe's famous (or infamous) fourth-and-31 touchdown pass to Isaiah Bond. A win against the No. 8-ranked Crimson Tide could have largely erased the embarrassment of a loss to New Mexico State. Instead, the Tigers were on the wrong end of one of the wildest finishes in Iron Bowl history.
Alabama Football: Top five hits of the Nick Saban era
Nick Saban was a legendary coach, and seen through the eyes of most as the greats college football coach of all-time. Saban’s defenses were some of the most impressive in the history of college football, but laying a big hit or “lowering the boom” was not necessarily just limited to defense for the Crimson Tide under Saban.
Could an incoming transfer define Alabama's 2024 season?
New head coach Kalen DeBoer did not shy away from using the transfer portal in the 2024 offseason. The Alabama Crimson Tide will have new players joining the program via the portal on offense, defense and special teams. SEC Unfiltered’s Cole Thompson is under the impression that incoming transfer wide receiver Germie Bernard is going to have a strong junior campaign at Alabama.
Tuscaloosa’s New 7 Brew Coffee Stand Serving Free Drinks Ahead of Monday Opening
Tuscaloosa's newest option for coffee and other drinks will officially open on Monday, but visitors can drive through this weekend to try them out for free. As the Thread previously reported, the new-to-market 7 Brew coffee "stand" is drive-through only and was installed more than built at 406 15th Street East on vacant land west of Jimmy Johns and across the highway from Foosacklys.
Greg McElroy Makes Blunt Admission on Alabama's Upcoming Football Season
The expectations are still high in Tuscaloosa. Despite losing legendary head coach Nick Saban and starting over with a new coach, Alabama Crimson Tide faithful want at least nine wins in 2024. Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy let the college football world know what new Crimson Tide coach ...
Former Alabama duo ranks top 10 among all-time CFB playmakers
Throughout the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program, dozens of players rank among the elites of their respective positional units. However, it’s the relationship between those players that result in championship wins and the creation of dynasties. A recent ranking by Brad Crawford of 247Sports listed the...
Football world reacts to death of former Alabama, Oregon defensive back Khyree Jackson
The football world was met with news of the death of Khyree Jackson early Saturday morning. Jackson, along with former Charlotte football player Isaiah Hazel and former Florida State and Penn State cornerback Anthony Lytton Jr., was killed in an early morning car accident in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, per Maryland State Police. Jackson was 24.
Alabama's 2025 recruiting class includes two elite specialists
Alabama enters 2024 with some of the best specialists in college football. That trend, which began under Nick Saban with guys like Will Reichard and James Burnip, seems like it will continue under Kalen DeBoer. In the midst of a recruiting heater, Coach DeBoer has landed one of the best kicker-punter combos in the 2025 class.
Who emerges as Alabama’s starter at the ‘Husky’ position on defense?
Fall camp for the University of Alabama football team starts on Wednesday, July 31, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The athletes are scheduled to report to camp on Tuesday, July 30, as Kalen DeBoer and his coaching staff looks to produce a national champion in this team. In this series, leading into the first practice, the staff at Touchdown Alabama Magazine will break down starting jobs that are up for grabs.
Tennessee football’s 2024 opponents at a glance: Alabama
GoVols247 takes an early look at each of Tennessee football’s 2024 opponents – continuing with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The 2024 college football season is still more than two months away and the summer months often can feel like the longest part of the slog that is the offseason. It’s not slow inside the walls of the Anderson Training Center where Tennessee football is well into the third phase of its offseason with players grinding through grueling summer strength-and-conditioning sessions in June. While the Vols maintain focus on their own individual and collective improvement in the weeks leading into preseason camp, the teams they will face are doing the same – thus it’s a good time to look ahead at the opponents awaiting Tennessee this season.
Bama’s Elijah Pritchett hosts “Community Pop-Up” Event at AJ McClung YMCA
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Fountain City is home to several high-school standouts that have gone on to be great at the college level. That’s the case of former Carver standout, now Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett. Pritchett decided to host a community pop-up at the AJ...
Alabama QB among betting favorites to win Heisman Trophy ahead of fall camp
Alabama football quarterback, Jalen Milroe is among the betting favorites to win the Heisman Trophy in 2024, per BetMGM. Milroe currently has the fourth-best odds to win the award at +1000. Georgia quarterback, Carson Beck has the best odds at +750 and is followed by Texas quarterback, Quinn Ewers, at +800. Dillion Gabriel is slotted right above Milroe at +900.
PCI awarded grant for charging stations at Creek Travel Plaza
One of 14 grants was awarded to the Poarch Creek Indians to install two duo-port chargers at Creek Travel Plaza near Interstate 65. The grant awarding was announced July 1 by Gov. Kay Ivey, and will be distributed by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Ivey awarded 14 grants totaling $11.2 million to […] The post PCI awarded grant for charging stations at Creek Travel Plaza appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Alabama education budget chairs awaiting research on possible school funding changes
Alabama’s two education budget chairs said last week they’re still waiting on the next steps for the work on a potential new education funding formula for the state. “We’re gonna take the summer off because it’s just hard to pin people down,” said Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, chair of the Senate Finance and Taxation Education […] The post Alabama education budget chairs awaiting research on possible school funding changes appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Why Alabama state officials might not want to appoint local police chiefs
I can’t believe that the Alabama Legislature cares about public safety in our cities. No, crime is not worse than it’s ever been. It’s far off its 1980 peak. And a 2020-21 spike in violent crime, caused by the COVID pandemic, appears to be dropping. That doesn’t mean everything is fine. Birmingham reported a 15% […] The post Why Alabama state officials might not want to appoint local police chiefs appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Alabama prison education programs strong on access and services, says report
Alabama’s two prison education programs do well in providing staff, services and gender equity, according to a report published last month by the Vera Institute of Justice. The Vera Institute, an independent nonprofit national research and policy organization specializing in criminal justice, gave the state high marks across several categories for a prison bachelors’ program […] The post Alabama prison education programs strong on access and services, says report appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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