Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has retired from coaching. While he is stepping down, he is not stepping away. The legendary coach will remain involved with the program and even have his own office in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Rece Davis sat down with Saban and spoke with the coach about his 17 years in Tuscaloosa and what’s next for …
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Tommy Rees emerges as candidate to replace Nick Saban
When Nick Saban shocked the college football world by announcing his retirement on Wednesday it was a matter of minutes until national writers mentioned Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman as a potential candidate. As it turns out it is a former Marcus Freeman assistant that is the actual candidate. Tommy Rees, who left his post as Notre Dame’s offensive …
Read More »Penn State makes top five of elite 2025 CB with decision looming
Even though the 2023-24 season didn’t end as Penn State and their fans may have wanted, it’s clear that what they’ve done the past few years as resonated with recruits across the country. They finished with a top-15 recruiting class in 2024 and are off to a good start with the 2025 group. James Franklin and his staff got some …
Read More »Former Alabama IOL Terrence Ferguson transfers to Florida State
Former Alabama interior offensive lineman Terrence Ferguson announced that he was transferring to Florida State on Thursday afternoon. Ferguson, a Georgia native, spent three seasons at Alabama. During that time, Ferguson played in 11 games. The lone start of his Alabama career came against South Florida in Week 3 of the 2023 season. Ferguson is the third former Alabama player …
Read More »Andover’s Will Perry commits to play football at UMass Amherst
Jan. 11—Other schools called, inquired, and even made offers, but for Andover’s Will Perry, there was no question what college football program was his ideal fit. “UMass Amherst was really my top school from the beginning of the process,” said Perry. “I just feel like I fit perfectly there. It’s always been my dream to play football at the highest …
Read More »Ex-Georgia staffer alleges members of program regularly drove after drinking, per report
The crash that killed a Georgia player and employee has created an ongoing legal saga for the progam. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) A former Georgia recruiting analyst alleged the program’s staffers routinely drove after drinking in an amended lawsuit against the school, according to ESPN. Victoria Bowles, who survived the crash that killed Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and …
Read More »3 reasons Clemson football’s Dabo Swinney would be good fit at Alabama, and 2 he wouldn’t
OK, so who wants to follow Nick Saban? As Alabama’s search for its next head football coach unfolds, the bet here is that Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne may place a call to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney sooner than later. One would assume that Swinney, a former player and assistant coach at Alabama, would be on his short list, albeit …
Read More »Penn State gets another addition with Florida transfer cornerback
Penn State has things absolutely rolling in the transfer portal during the early cycle. Wide receiver was the biggest need they had to address and they were able to land Julian Fleming. Then two players from Wisconsin decided to come to Happy Valley with offensive tackle Nolan Rucci and linebacker Jordan Mayer transferring to Penn State. The good news continued …
Read More »South Carolina expected to hire former Georgia OC
The South Carolina Gamecocks are expected to hire former Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator James Coley as their wide receivers coach. South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer made some adjustments to his staff after the Gamecocks had a disappointing 5-7 season. Coley previously coached at Georgia from 2016-2019 during the Kirby Smart era. Coley coached with Shane Beamer from 2016-2017 at …
Read More »Bryant Gross-Armiento retained by Texas A&M to serve as senior defensive analyst
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is a very smart man and knows when you have a good person already in your building, you do everything you can to keep them, which is exactly what he did this week. According to Carter Karels, the Texas A&M beat writer for 247Sports, the Aggies will retain Bryant Gross-Armiento in an off-field role. …
Read More »Four-star UGA commit sets official visit with Florida football
The Florida football program is looking ahead to 2025 as talks with highly touted recruits are beginning to unfold and official visits are being marked on the coaching staff’s calendar. A lot of coaches will have plans to sway 2025 cornerback Tae Harris when he visits the University of Florida this spring, who is currently “solid” commit to the Georgia …
Read More »The Ball was Great; Finding Meaning in Pac-12’s Final Season
Six years ago, I had a conversation with legendary coach Mack Brown. With utter simplicity he stated, “College football is about two things: the players and the fans.” This past week, as the maize and blue confetti draped the floor of NRG Stadium in Houston, I couldn’t help but look around and agree. Amid the flurry of changes, chaos and …
Read More »Texas football announces date for Orange-White spring game
Texas’ annual Orange-White spring game will take place on Saturday, April 20. The school announced the date on Thursday, but the time of the game is still to be determined. Admission to the game is free and fans in attendance will enjoy the full gameday experience. The Longhorns experienced a successful season in 2023 that included a 12-2 record, Big …
Read More »Reflecting on Texas A&M’s 2 memorable wins against former Alabama coach Nick Saban
With the news of head coach Nick Saban retiring from Alabama, many in Aggieland breathed a sigh of relief as the big bad elephant finally left the room. Texas A&M compiled a 2-10 overall record against Saban and the Crimson Tide. The victories may have been few and far between but they sure were memorable. Both wins against Alabama came …
Read More »Was Dan Lanning in Tuscaloosa? Alabama coaching candidate was home watching Bourne movie
On Wednesday night, hours after Nick Saban stunned much of the college football world by retiring from Alabama, multiple reports emerged stating that Oregon coach Dan Lanning had interviewed in Tuscaloosa for the recently vacated position. The development was news to many — including Lanning himself. In an appearance Thursday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Lanning confirmed that he was …
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