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Tuesday night in Tuscaloosa felt like a reset button for Alabama basketball. After a week dominated by headlines about Charles Bediako's eligibility battle and the sting of a 79–73 loss to Tennessee, the Crimson Tide stepped onto their home floor with purpose-and left with their most complete SEC win of the season. A Needed Bounce‑Back Alabama entered the matchup at 13–6 and searching for consistency in league play. Missouri, meanwhile, arrived with confidence after a pair of dramatic wins...
January 12, 2026 – TUSCALOOSA – Talented North Carolina State running back Daylan "Hollywood" Smothers, after committing to the Tide and enrolling in classes at Alabama, left this weekend to visit Texas. While there he signed papers committing him to the Longhorns who apparently offered more money than Alabama. Smothers had been seen as the top pickup for the Tide in the transfer portal. According to media reports, he apparently did not sign his NIL deal papers to play for Alabama. All the Tid...
January 5, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA - The transfer portal opened on Friday. One of the first players for Alabama to go in the portal was wide receiver Jaylen Mbakwe. On Monday Mbokwe signed to play for Georgia Tech. Mbakwe was a five‑star recruit out of Clay‑Chalkville. He was recruited as an athlete who played quarterback and defensive back in high school. One recruiting service ranked him as the number two cornerback and number 12 overall coming out in the 2024 recruiting class. He spent his first...
January 6, 2026 - Auburn, Ala. - In a game filled with momentum swings, controversial calls, and last-second drama, the Auburn Tigers suffered a heartbreaking 90–88 loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday night, Jan. 6. The Tigers led by as many as 16 points in the second half, but a furious Aggie comeback and a waved-off buzzer-beater sealed Auburn's fate in its first SEC home game of the season. Auburn's Hot Start and Second-Half Collapse Auburn (9–6, 0–2 SEC) entered the second half with a 10-point lead...
Alabama walked into Memorial Gymnasium on Wednesday night knowing exactly what was at stake: a chance to hand undefeated No. 11 Vanderbilt its first loss and plant an early SEC championship flag. Instead, the Crimson Tide left Nashville with a 96–90 defeat, a game defined by foul trouble, cold second‑half shooting, and a furious late rally that came up just short. 🔥 A Breakout Night for Amari Allen Freshman forward Amari Allen delivered the best performance of his young career, pouring in 25 poi...
January 13, 2026 - AUBURN - Auburn entered the 2026 transfer portal window facing one of the most dramatic roster resets in program history. Nearly 30 players were expected to depart when the portal opened on January 2, including a wave of former blue‑chip recruits who once formed the backbone of Auburn's talent profile. For new head coach Alex Golesh, the challenge was immediate and unforgiving: rebuild a roster capable of competing in the SEC while stabilizing a program that had endured two c...
January 7, 2025 – TUSCALOOSA – University of Alabama starting Quarterback Ty Simpson announced that he will declare for the NFL draft. The decision comes after a week of speculation about Simpson's future. There was a possibility that the redshirt junior could return for another season at Alabama. Simpson reportedly met with Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and head coach Kalen DeBoer over the weekend about the possibility of him returning for another year in Tuscaloosa. It is not kno...
January 18, 2026 – Former Auburn Quarterback Jarrett Stidham is in the spotlight as the AFC West Champion Denver Broncos have advanced to the AFC Championship game – one win away from a Super Bowl. Former Auburn Quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos all season and Saturday night led them on a game winning drive in overtime to defeat the favored Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately Nix broke a bone in his right ankle on his next to last play of that drive that setup the game clinching field goal for the...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - College football has seen its share of improbable champions, but nothing in the sport's long, winding history quite compares to what unfolded on a warm January night at Hard Rock Stadium. Indiana - yes, Indiana - finished a perfect 16‑0 season and captured the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27–21 victory over Miami, sealing one of the greatest turnarounds the sport has ever witnessed. For a program that spent more than a century wandering thr...
The transfer portal has become the new battleground of roster building in college football, and in 2026, Alabama has attacked it with purpose. After a Rose Bowl loss that exposed depth issues in the trenches and at wide receiver, GM Courtney Morgan and head coach Kalen DeBoer moved quickly to secure proven talent from across the country. The result: a transfer class headlined by offensive line reinforcements, a potential WR1, and immediate-impact defenders who fit DeBoer's system. Below are the...
TUSCALOOSA - In one of the most unusual eligibility rulings college basketball has seen in years, former Alabama center Charles Bediako is officially back with the Crimson Tide after a Tuscaloosa County judge granted him a temporary restraining order against the NCAA. The ruling makes the 6‑foot‑11 G‑League veteran immediately eligible to compete, opening the door for his return to the floor for the first time since the 2022–23 season. Bediako, who played 82 G‑League games over the past thre...
January 20, 2026 – OXFORD – The Auburn University men's basketball team defeated the Ole Miss team by a score of 78 to 66. Auburn outshot Ole Miss 43% from the field while holding Ole Miss to just 36%. Auburn continued to struggle from the three point line with just 12 percent shooting. Auburn excelled from the free throw line – hitting 82% of their shots. Auburn dominated the board totaling 42 while limiting Ole Miss to just 26. Auburn Coach Steven Reed said, "That's an important win. Not a lot...
January 23, 2026 – MOODY – The University of Alabama has signed standout Moody high school Aubrey Walker in the 2026 draft class. Moody High School won the 5A state championship and Walker played a key role in Moody's dominance over the last two seasons. Walker runs a 4.3 second 40-yard dash. He averaged 16.9 yards a catch in 2025. He had 29 catches for 490 yards and 6 touchdowns in a balanced Moody offensive attack. He also had a rushing touchdown. He is 5'10" and 165 pounds. He also pla...
January 23, 2026 - AUBURN - Auburn's running back room just got deeper and more dynamic with the addition of Tae Meadows, the leading rusher from Troy University in 2025. Meadows officially signed with the Tigers on January 23, bringing SEC experience, in‑state ties, and proven production to a backfield already brimming with talent. From Roanoke to the Plains Meadows, a native of Roanoke, Alabama, began his college career at Troy as a walk‑on in 2022. After redshirting and seeing limited act...
January 23, 2026 - MONTGOMERY - The Alabama High School Athletics Association (AHSAA) retaliated against the Governor and the Alabama Legislature for passing the CHOOSE Act by punishing the private schools. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year no private school can participate in the same playoffs as Alabama public schools. The AHSAA voted to decrease the number of public school classification from 7 to 6 The private schools were all moved to two different classifications. Below is a clear,...
UAB's roster overhaul under head coach Alex Mortensen has accelerated through an aggressive and targeted approach in the 2026 transfer portal cycle. The Blazers have added a deep, position‑balanced class that blends Power Five experience, Group of Five production, and developmental upside. According to UAB Athletics, the program has brought in 21 transfer additions. While the Blazers did lose star wideout Iverson Hooks-who transferred to Oregon after a breakout 1,065‑yard season-UAB's inc...
TUSCALOOSA - In a game packed with storylines, momentum swings, and a historic return, the Tennessee Volunteers spoiled Alabama's home court advantage and Charles Bediako's long-awaited comeback with a gritty 79–73 win Saturday night at Coleman Coliseum. Freshman Nate Ament led the charge for Tennessee, scoring a career-high 29 points - 18 of them in the second half - as the Vols (13–6, 3–3 SEC) overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to hand the No. 17 Crimson Tide (13–6, 3–3) their first hom...
January 24, 2026 - GAINESVILLE - Auburn walked into Gainesville on Saturday needing a statement. It walked out with a breakthrough. The Tigers' 76–67 victory over No. 16 Florida wasn't just another SEC win - it was Auburn's first triumph on Florida's home floor since 1996, a milestone that instantly reshaped the narrative around Steven Pearl's emerging program. What unfolded inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center was a tale of two halves, anchored by a blistering Auburn start, a furious F...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - UAB couldn't keep pace with South Florida's perimeter firepower Thursday night, falling 82–69 at Bartow Arena in an American Athletic Conference matchup that saw the Bulls seize control late in the first half and never look back. South Florida (12–7, 4–2 AAC) was led by Joseph Pinion, who delivered a standout performance with 23 points, knocking down six three‑pointers and setting the tone early. Pinion scored 13 of his points in the first half, helping the Bulls build a...
INDIANAPOLIS - The College Football Playoff will remain limited to just 12 teams in 2026. The deadline for establishing a new format was December 1; but had been extended several times with no compromise ever reached. Since the parties involved could not agree on a new format for the 2026 season the format will stay the same as in 2024 and 2025. The CFP Management Committee opted to preserve the current structure, citing the need for further evaluation and consensus. The CFP Management...
6 Super Bowl trivia questions and answers for your 2026 Super Bowl party Hosting friends for a Super Bowl party? Super Bowl trivia is an easy way to get everyone locked in before kickoff — and figure out who actually knows ball. From iconic plays and dynasties to halftime shows and commercials, PrizePicks shares these 60 Super Bowl trivia questions, which cover the full history of the NFL’s biggest game. Looking back at historical stats — like passing yards, touchdowns, or memorable perfo...
December 19, 2025 – NORMAN, OK – The Alabama Crimson Tide finally exorcised it's Oklahoma demons on Friday. The Tide had went and played a struggling Oklahoma team in Coach Kalen DeBoer's first season as Alabama head coach. That shocking 2024 loss cost Alabama a trip to the NCAA's first twelve- team playoff. This year Alabama was undefeated in conference play and appeared destined for a high seedtyt in the playoffs. Then Oklahoma came to Tuscaloosa. Alabama outgained Oklahoma nearly two to one...
MONTGOMERY - In a renewal of one of Alabama's oldest football rivalries, Jacksonville State delivered the final word Tuesday night at the Cramton Bowl, grinding out a 17–13 win over Troy in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. It was a night defined by defensive stands, momentum swings, and a finish that kept the crowd in Montgomery on edge until the final play. The Gamecocks (9–5) leaned on timely offense and a resilient defense to snap Troy's six‑game winning streak in the series and claim their...
December 28, 2025 - Ann Arbor, Michigan - The University of Michigan has officially hired Kyle Whittingham, the longtime head coach of the Utah Utes, to lead its football program into a new era. The move comes just two weeks after Michigan fired Sherrone Moore for cause, following a scandal involving an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Whittingham, 66, signed a five-year deal worth $8.2 million annually, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in college football. Whittingham b...
December 30, 2025 - AUBURN. - The Alex Golesh era at Auburn is off to a really shaky start as dozens of players from across the depth chart have announced that they intend to enter the transfer portal when it open on Friday. The combination of a coaching change, shifting offensive and defensive philosophies, and the broader volatility of modern college football has led to an exodus of players from the troubled program. Auburn has had four head coaches and two interim coaches since 2020 when the...
