Alabama coach Nick Saban announced today, Monday, that he has suspended new Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell from the team. Mitchell, a former five-star recruit, was arrested in Florida last week and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and/or deliver, according to Public post on Facebook By the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. Saban told reporters after the Tide’s first spring training Monday that Mitchell has been suspended from all team activities while the program “gathers more information about the situation and what his legal circumstances are.” “Everyone…
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March Mad Odds: Houston, Alabama, Kansas favored to win the NCAA Tournament
Alabama is the No. 1 seed going into the 2023 NCAA Tournament, but the Crimson Tide aren’t the favorites to cut corners. The Houston Cougars finished the regular season 31-3 and are the big favorites (+550) on BetMGM. On Sunday, Memphis beat the Cougars 75-65 in the American Collegiate Athletic Conference title game. Kansas (+800), Alabama (+800), Purdue (+1100) and UCLA (+1200) are the other teams close to the top spot. The 2023 Final Four will take place on Saturday, April 1, and the championship game will be played on…
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Are you more concerned about competing quarterbacks in Texas than NCAA Tournament seed Texas? More excited about the new SEC football schedule than the SEC basketball tournament? …can’t get enough of conference reorganization? This is the right place for you! Leave your questions here. Please include your city. .
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As soon as the Mailbag came out last week, the reorganization was back in the news. That should give way to some questions. Also: The story of Jaden Rashada NIL, the ring coordinator, and more. Leave your questions here. Please include your city. .
Read MoreWhat Galen Hurts has shown for years sets him apart from his peers
For most college football fans, Jalen Hurts’ defining moment didn’t actually come in the game, but rather immediately after one. As a true freshman, Hurts won the 2016 SEC Offensive Player of the Year award and led Alabama to a national title. But it was after he was suspended at the end of the first half of the 2018 national title game and watched defender Tua Tagovailoa score that tide from a 13-point deficit into a 26-23 overtime win that the then 19-year-old shone. When interviewed by ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi…
Read MoreOklahoma dominates Alabama on its way to 24 points due to the Crimson Tide
Oklahoma stunned No. 2 Alabama with a 93-69 win over the Crimson Tide at the Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday. Here’s what you should know: This is the second week in a row that the #2 ranked team in the AP Top 25 is feeling upset, as Kansas fell to Kansas State on January 17 when the #2 ranked Jayhawks. Oklahoma guard Grant Sherfield led the team with 30 points (just one point shy of his career high) while forward Jalen Hill contributed 26 points. The loss to the Sooners…
Read MoreAlabama DC Pete Goulding expected to join Lane Kevin Ole Miss staff: sources
Ole Miss is expected to recruit Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Goulding for the same role on Lane Kevin’s Rebels, according to sources familiar with the move. the athlete. ESPN first reported the rental. Here’s what you need to know: The 38-year-old Goulding arrived at Alabama in 2018 from UTSA, initially as the inside linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator. He took charge of defensive play calling early in 2018 and has been the lead coordinator since 2019. At Ole Miss, Golding will join Kiffin, who was Saban’s offensive coordinator at Alabama…
Read MoreBack-to-back home champions Georgia open as CFP title of the year in 2024
Georgia just won its second straight national title, but the Bulldogs are already favored to win their third straight title. Georgia +300 to win the national title next year according to BetMGM. Two other powerful programs are behind the favorite Bulldogs program. Ohio State at +600 and Alabama and USC at +700. Michigan follows at +1,000. College football has been known for the same programs that compete for the national title every year. That three of the four participants from this season’s College Football playoff are in the top five…
Read MoreAlabama adds to the first division with a commitment from 5-star CB Desmond Ricks
Alabama added a five-star prospect to its class on Day 2 of the early signing period when cornerback Desmond Ricks, who plays for IMG Academy (FL), committed to the Crimson Tide on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Ricks was originally part of the class of 2024 but was reclassified and maintained its five-star status. Ricks was ranked No. 23 overall and ranked second at 247Sports Composite. Rex is from Chesapeake, Virginia, but played the last three seasons at IMG Academy. the background In his signing day press conference,…
Read MoreCollege signing day winners, losers: Oregon shines, Notre Dame falters
The first day of the early college football draft signing period came and went on a Wednesday. As always, there was a fair share of drama. While there are still some dominoes to fall in the remaining two days of this window, let’s take a look at some of the winners and losers as of Wednesday. winners Oregon There is no greater Signature Day winner than Oregon State. And the strikes may still be coming. Oregon State fans are still dreaming of landing five-star running back David Hicks from Katie…
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