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College Football Power Rankings: Week 3

After three weeks of football, the dominant teams have emerged and everything is clear. Ok, I lied, every team has its weaknesses and there has...

Alabama blasts Southern Miss in final tuneup before SEC (recap)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Now the real fun starts. With Alabama’s 52-12 victory over Southern Miss on Saturday, the non-conference schedule has come to an abrupt...

Former Bama, NFL star says Condi ‘quality candidate’ for NFL commissioner

Condoleezza Rice would be a great fit for the NFL's top job, according to former University of Alabama and NFL quarterback Scott Hunter. "If the...

Saban says Alabama’s ready to go ‘beast mode’ on Southern Miss

Maybe this game will go for the entire allotted time. Florida Atlantic had its turn in the Bryant-Denny disintegrator last week and that game was...

Alabama, Auburn student sections both ranked in ESPN’s Top 5 in SEC

The Southeastern Conference is regarded for having the most rabid fans in the country, with the craziest, most vocal fans usually residing in the...

Your comprehensive guide to every college football game on TV this week

(Note: All times are Central. For a printable version, click here.

Grading the Tigers after two weeks of play

A trip to Manhattan, Kansas and No. 20 Kansas State is just a week away, so an early season bye week seems to be...

The Storm and the Tide: Tragedy, Hope and Triumph in Tuscaloosa (review)

Actually picking up and reading Lars Anderson’s new book "The Storm and the Tide" was a challenge. Not that I have an aversion to...

Condi for NFL Commissioner? Not as farfetched as you might think

In a 2002 interview with the New York Times, Condoleezza Rice, who was at that time George W. Bush's national security adviser, said she...

Future No. 1 pick? Forget the QB battle, it’s Amari Cooper’s offense now

Forget the quarterback battle. The true point of interest two games into the season in Tuscaloosa is wide receiver Amari Cooper. The first play of the...

Team USA basketball star & Alabama native DeMarcus Cousins out-trolls European reporter

USA's Men's Basketball Team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIBA World Cup after going a perfect 5-0 in group play and...

See why a Big Ten football coach said ‘Thank God’ for this ‘special’ Alabama native

(To watch on an iPhone, click HERE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- Alabamians are used to seeing Yellowhammer State natives dominate college football, and usually they're...

‘This isn’t a popularity contest’ — QB battle rages on as Tide overwhelm FAU

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Lightning struck both in and around Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Sure, there was the philosophical sports writer metaphor lightning on the field...

Saban: Who you play has nothing to do with how you play (FAU preview)

This week should be a little less stressful that last, just don't tell that to Nick Saban. After defeating West Virginia 33-23, Alabama readies for...

Your comprehensive guide to every college football game on TV this week

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Comparing Auburn’s current system to the SEC’s most memorable two-QB attacks

It was a wet and wild opener for Auburn in its 45-21 season-opening victory over Arkansas last Saturday. Tiger fans caught a glimpse of the...

Jeremy Johnson’s arm wasn’t the only cannon at last weekend’s Auburn game

Auburn’s backup quarterback stands an imposing six-foot-five and completed 12 passes for a total of 243 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas this past...

Saban: Alabama QB race is not settled just yet

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Though Blake Sims had a solid outing at quarterback against West Virginia, Alabama head coach Nick Saban says the team’s quarterback...

Three takeaways from Alabama’s win over West Virginia

ATLANTA -- Alabama came into its game against West Virginia with plenty of questions marks. Saturday evening in the Georgia Dome answered many of...

Yellowhammer’s 2014 Fearless College Football Predictions

Jonathan Biles Playoff Four: Florida State Higher expectations, same schedule. Returning Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston has his summer sorted and will presumably sashay through the...

Watch Nick Saban get trucked playing special teams in high school

Football is a dangerous game, and Alabama coach Nick Saban knows that from first-hand experience. Before he became the perfectly quaffed coach, he played high school...

Saban pulls a Belichick, instructs Kiffin to coach from sideline instead of press box

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Normally with a new assistant coach in a new environment, steps are taken to ease them into a system and let...

Alabama linebacker Trey DePriest out against West Virginia

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama linebacker Trey DePriest will miss the team’s upcoming game against West Virginia due to a “minor NCAA infraction,” head coach...

Five ways the game has changed for Auburn in 2014

My how things have changed in a little over a year. Long gone are those scrappy, underdog Tigers who snuck up on the likes of...