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Local Radio Legend Russ Chappel Passes
Another legend from the heyday of Top 40 rock and roll radio has moved from this life into Alabama radio history. Oren Russell Chappell, Sr. passed away at DCH Regional Medical Center this past Monday at the age of 87. Better known as Russ, Chappell was already a local celebrity...
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.
Khyree Jackson dead at 24: Former Alabama football, Oregon DB killed in car accident
Former Alabama football and Oregon defensive back Khyree Jackson died in a car accident on Saturday morning. He was 24 years old. The news was reported by numerous outlets, including The Oregonian's James Crepea, who cited Jackson's agent and former high school coach on his X account (formerly Twitter). The Minnesota Vikings, who drafted Jackson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, later confirmed the news. ...
Ranking Nick Saban’s best Alabama recruits
Nick Saban is considered the greatest college football coach of all-time. And he was not only great on the field, but off of it as well when it came to recruiting. Saban’s classes were seemingly first in the country every year, or close to it. With high recruiting classes comes a large amount of highly talented players. While some do not pan out, others do. By the time he retired after 17 years in Tuscaloosa, Saban had 133 players drafted into the NFL, including 47 first rounders. 5. OT, Cameron Robinson Young was pulled out from under LSU head coach...
4-star Alabama RB commit still considering Georgia
Four-star running back recruit Anthony Rogers is planning to visit the Georgia Bulldogs again. Rogers, who has been committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide since June 2023, visited Georgia this spring. “I am still committed to Alabama,” said Rogers in a recent interview with Rivals. “I am just looking at other schools to make sure I am the right fit for my future.” Rogers plays high school football for Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He has previously played for IMG Academy and Pike Road High School (Alabama). Rogers is the fourth-best running back in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. The 5-foot-8, 190-pound running back is the No. 118 recruit in the country and the No. 11 player in Alabama. Rogers runs track and plays basketball. The Carver star running back has elite speed that should serve him well at the next level. Rogers is a shifty runner who is very elusive. Georgia football has 17 commitments in the class of 2025, including one from three-star Cedar Grove running back Bo Walker. Georgia typically signs two running backs per cycle, so the Bulldogs are likely looking to add another one to their haul in the 2025 cycle.
Arkansas Town Caught in Manhunt Drama Ends with Arrest
Stacy Lee Drake, 50, was arrested in Roland, Arkansas after an exhaustive search; he faces two murder charges and one robbery charge in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, and an additional murder charge in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Drake's extensive criminal history includes multiple murder charges across different states. The manhunt intensified in Roland...
Tuscaloosa Restaurant Announces Permanent Closing On July 4th
A Tuscaloosa restaurant known for their wings, burgers, fries, nachos and more has announced they will be closing their doors permanently in Alabama. "This location has closed. Please visit us at our Georgia locations," is the message that was posted on social media by Buffalo's Cafe at Tuscaloosa. "We are...
Alabama lands in top 7 for 2026 IOL recruit Brandon Anderson
The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff has already begun to recruit for the 2026 recruiting class. One prospect that the Crimson Tide are an early finalist for is interior offensive lineman Brandon Anderson. On Friday, Anderson listed Alabama in his top seven. The other six finalists were Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, LSU Tigers, North Carolina State, Tennessee Volunteers, and UCF. Anderson landed an offer from Alabama on May 6. The product of North Cobb High School is listed at 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds. Given his size, Anderson could play both offensive guard or offensive tackle at the collegiate level. Thus far, Alabama has two commits in the 2026 recruiting class. Four-star cornerback Dorian Barney and four-star safety Jamarriom Gordon are the lone commits in the class. Could Anderson be the next prospect to join the class? I want to thank god for this opportunity🤞🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/ENaA5FDEBm — ⭐️Brandon”BIG B”Anderson⭐️ (@Bigsgba) July 5, 2024 Roll Tide Wire will continue to provide the latest following the Alabama football program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.
SEC Stadium Rankings Leave College Football Fans Puzzled
Social media was up in flames on Friday after CBS Sports released its stadium rankings for the SEC. The top five consisted of Tiger Stadium (LSU Tigers), Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama Crimson Tide), Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida Gators), Neyland Stadium (Tennessee Volunteers), and ...
Terrion Arnold and Brian Branch pose for 'Bama Boyz' photo
Over the last three drafts, the Detroit Lions have drafted four players out of the University of Alabama. In April, cornerback Terrion Arnold made it three straight years the Lions took an Alabama player in the first round. According to ESPN Stats and Information, per ESPN Lions' beat writer Eric...
Another New Gig For Eli Gold
Eli Gold, the longtime voice of University of Alabama football action, will be calling games this fall for the Gridiron Radio Network. Gridiron’s website is currently touting “Fridays With Eli Gold,” a nine-game run that kicks off on Friday, Oct. 4, when Syracuse plays at UNLV. Subsequent dates include Utah at Arizona State (Oct. 11); Oklahoma State at BYU (Oct. 18), Boise State at UNLV (Oct. 25); San Diego State at Boise State (Nov. 1).
William Carey University Adds Alabama Regional Champ Josiah Blankenship for Inaugural Season
Blankenship will arrive at William Carey University in its inaugural year with a swim program with the fastest times in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 free. Archive photo via William Carey Athletics. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all...
Look: Alabama basketball's Nate Oats shows off surfing skills after Kelvin Sampson challenge
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats may have been off the recruiting trail for the Fourth of July, but that didn't stop him from showing off his competitive side. Accepting a "Lake Life Challenge" from Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, Oats showed off his surfing skills by shredding some waves with a 360-degree turn on Lake Tuscaloosa on Thursday. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl and Toledo coach Tod Kowalczyk were also challenged by Sampson, who looked to have done...
Duncanville man dies in single-vehicle crash in Tuscaloosa County
A 61-year-old Duncanville man died Friday night after a crash in Tuscaloosa County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Nathaniel T. West was killed when his 2009 Toyota Matrix left the road, struck a culvert and overturned. West was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred...
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