Jan. 10 will be a memorable day for the college football world. Legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon. The greatest college coach of all time won seven national championships, six with Alabama and one with LSU. Saban consistently adapted to new eras of college football. His astonishing resume includes 11 SEC Championships, 5x SEC …
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Five-star WR Ryan Williams decommits from Alabama
The dominos are already falling after the announcement of Nick Saban’s retirement. Five-star wide receiver Ryan Willams decommitted from Alabama on Wednesday, just hours after the report of Saban retiring. Willams is ranked as a top 10 recruit in the nation and the No. 3 wide receiver in the 2024 class. He committed to Alabama in October of 2022 and …
Read More »Deion Sanders thinks college football changed so much it ‘chased the GOAT’ Nick Saban away
Nick Saban is retiring as the head coach at Alabama after the greatest 17-year run in college football history. Tributes on social media have been flooding in for the sport’s greatest coach, including from peer and Aflac commercial co-star Deion Sanders – who had an interesting take about why the 72-year-old coach is finally stepping away. Though Saban has yet …
Read More »Best ever? Nick Saban ruled college football with an iron fist and old-school attitude
It was overtime of the 2017 national title game. Alabama trailed Georgia by three. That’s when Tua Tagovailoa, the true freshman thrown into the game to save the day, was sacked on first down for a 16-yard loss, only to then whip a perfect 41-yard touchdown to win it all. Amid the celebration, Tagovailoa ran into his coach, the forever-demanding …
Read More »Nick Saban’s biggest moments at Alabama: Titles, marches and miracles
During his 17 years at Alabama, Nick Saban created some of the most memorable moments in all of college football history. His six national championships lead the list, but just as important were Saban’s works off the field, both for his players and his community. As Saban heads off into the sunset, a list of his finest: 2007: In one …
Read More »Five-star WR Ryan Williams backs off Alabama pledge
The college football world was shaken on Wednesday afternoon after it was announced that Alabama head coach Nick Saban decided to retire following a career that spanned 28 seasons. The news of his retirement could benefit Auburn in a myriad of ways, including the recruiting trail. Shortly after Chris Low of ESPN broke the news of Saban’s retirement, Hayes Fawcett …
Read More »Alabama football record, championships, draft picks
Alabama football coach Nick Saban retired on Wednesday, leaving behind an incredible coaching career that included a lengthy peak with the Crimson Tide. Just how successful was he? It can be quantified in a lot of ways. Below is a look at Saban’s career, by the numbers: 297 On-field wins, record 297-71-1 (five from 2007 vacated by NCAA) 292 NCAA-recognized …
Read More »Alabama head coach Nick Saban retiring keeps Joe Paterno’s bowl record safe
Just when you thought the coaching carousel in college football was coming to a full and complete stop, a gigantic meteor hit the college football world on Wednesday evening. Alabama head coach Nick Saban reportedly has decided to retire, bringing a close to one of the best coaching careers in college football history. And with the retirement of Saban, one …
Read More »Kalen King accepts invitation to Reese’s Senior Bowl
The NFL draft will be here before you know it, which means several draft-eligible players are receiving invites to various pre-draft showcases. The Reese’s Senior Bowl is one of the biggest around and is coached by an NFL staff. It was announced this morning on the Senior Bowl’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account that Penn State cornerback Kalen King …
Read More »Alabama coach Saban retiring after winning seven national titles, according to multiple reports
NCAA Football: Alabama at Auburn Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports. The 72-year-old Saban restored a Crimson Tide program once ruled by Paul “Bear” Bryant to the top of college football after …
Read More »Marcus Freeman an Alabama Target?
The college football world was rocked by the news that Nick Saban is retiring from coaching, creating an opening at what has always been one of the biggest jobs in the sport. The list of potential candidates will be lengthy whether it be Dabo Swinney from Clemson, Kirby Smart from Georgia, Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss, or several others. Could …
Read More »Alabama coach Nick Saban retires after 17 seasons with Crimson Tide
Nick Saban told his team he is retiring on Wednesday afternoon, ending his legendary coaching career. (Harry How/Getty Images) Nick Saban is calling it a career. The longtime Alabama head coach told his team on Wednesday afternoon that he was retiring, according to ESPN’s Chris Low. Nick Saban is retiring, sources tell ESPN. He won six national titles at Alabama. …
Read More »Notre Dame football finds upgrade at slot corner in Northwestern transfer Rod Heard II
SOUTH BEND — Rod Heard II gradually learned to love playing slot cornerback over his five seasons at Northwestern. After committing to Notre Dame football on Wednesday as the eighth transfer portal addition this offseason, an Irish program record, Heard joins Arizona State grad transfer Jordan Clark as the top slot options for 2024. “It’s a nice position,” Heard told …
Read More »‘Hail Yes!’ Recapping Michigan’s national title win and what’s next for Wolverines
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com On this episode: Well, that was fun. As the dust settles on an incredible season, Tony and Rainer sit down to discuss how Michigan finally got over the hump and what it looked like behind the scenes as the Wolverines celebrated the championship. …
Read More »Former Clemson wide receiver Brannon Spector announces transfer destination
A former Tiger has announced where he will be playing football next season. Wide receiver Brannon Spector took to X (Twitter) Wednesday to announce that he has transferred to Jacksonville State to continue his college football career. His time with the Tigers has come to an end after five seasons with the program. From 2019-2023 with the Tigers, Spector recorded …
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