Points in the Paint: Every game is a war — Alabama’s road actually grows tougher after the New Year.
Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Houston? Purdue? Illinois? Oregon? UNC? Creighton? Child’s play. Here’s today’s installment of our semi-regular data roundup of where the Tide stands, analytically. Alabama has played just one game, owing to finals, so not much has changed over last week (though Alabama is playing better defense, it is incrementally shooting a bit better […]
Alabama Football 2025: Transfer Portal watch and Roster Building
Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images The offseason is upon us, and Kalen DeBoer will look to shape the roster in his image for the first time. While ending the regular season left out of the playoffs isn’t the best thing, we do get to jump into the offseason activities with a little more gusto early on […]
Jumbo Package: Half a dozen Alabama players land on the post-season All-SEC teams
Steve Roberts-Imagn Images How many of them return is an open question. Good morning, folks. A good bit to go through today, so let’s dive in. Alabama men’s basketball vaulted back up to 7th, after checking in last week at 10th. It’s been a brutal pre-conference schedule for a lot of teams. Only two of […]
Random Thoughts Week 15: Politics and Human Error
The College Football Playoff Committee. | Photo by APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images All the College Football news, scores, injuries, gaffes, upsets, derps, and snark that you can handle. Photo by APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty ImagesClown Show. It was Championship Saturday and the stakes could not be lower. For the SEC and Big Ten games, it was basically about seedings. For […]
Jumbo Package: Alabama looks to mold a new roster under coach Kalen DeBoer
Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images The transfer portal takes…. But it also gives. I’m posting one more time about the playoff selection, and then I’m done: Yet, SMU’s close losses proved they belonged, while Alabama’s marquee win over Georgia wasn’t enough to counterbalance their earlier stumbles. Digressed DeBoer and the Crimson Tide’s crying over the snub, […]
Jumbo Package: Kalen DeBoer speaks on opt outs, transfer portal. And, how will SEC respond to snubs?
Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes. Happy Monday, everyone. With the regular season in the books, Alabama held its team awards banquet last night. You can peruse all of the honorees here. The big ones: Offensive Player of the Year Award To the most valuable offensive player (voted on by […]
Alabama left out of College Football Playoff, likely headed to Citrus
Will McLelland-Imagn Images Things didn’t break the Tide’s way this time, and they have nobody but themselves to blame. The College Football Playoff committee has spoken, and Alabama has officially missed the playoff. The College Football Playoff: pic.twitter.com/dUltIpqwXS — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 8, 2024 The final at large bid came down to Alabama and […]
2024 College Football Playoff Thread: Schedule, Prediction, How to Watch
Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images In or out? And why? Today (Sunday) at 11:00 a.m. Central on ESPN, the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide finds out its postseason fortunes. The Tide undoubtedly had some good befall it yesterday, as No. 5 Georgia dominated the No. 2 Longhorn offense, and despite an injury to Carson Beck — […]
College Football Championship Week Open Thread
Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Alabama isn’t playing today, but there are several games of interest. It’s hard to believe that merely two weeks ago, Alabama was ranked 7th and ticketed to play in Atlanta today. All they had to do was win two games in which they were heavily favored. Unfortunately, they squandered that opportunity with […]
Jumbo Package: What happens if SMU loses to Clemson? The debate rages on
Ken Ruinard – staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes. Happy Friday, everyone. Keelon Russel has officially signed with Alabama, and was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in the nation’s most talent-rich state. With the announcement Friday, Russell becomes the first Gatorade Texas Football Player […]