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July 30, 2025 - TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama football team opened its summer practice sessions Wednesday morning, marking the first official step in its 2025 campaign under second-year head coach Kalen DeBoer. With expectations high and a roster brimming with both seasoned talent and promising newcomers, the Crimson Tide took to the field with intensity and focus, setting the tone for what could be a pivotal season in the program's evolution. The early morning practice, held unde...
August 1m 2025 - AUBURN, AL - The Auburn Tigers kicked off their 2025 fall camp on July 29 with a renewed sense of purpose and a single word guiding their preseason mindset: expectant. Head coach Hugh Freeze, entering his third year on the Plains, made it clear during his opening press conference that this team isn't just preparing to compete-they're preparing to win. "We're expectant of being a really good football team that competes in every game and has a chance to win every game," Freeze...
August 2, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL. - With just under four weeks until their season opener against Alabama State, the UAB Blazers wrapped up their first week of fall camp on August 2, setting the tone for what could be a transformative season. Under second-year head coach Trent Dilfer, the Blazers are embracing a culture of competition, intensity, and renewed defensive focus. Quarterback Leadership: Kitna Commands the Offense Jalen Kitna, the former Florida Gator and son of NFL veteran Jon Kitna,...
August 1, 2025 - TROY, AL. - The Troy Trojans kicked off their 2025 fall camp on July 30 with a clear mission: build on last season's late momentum and reassert themselves as a Sun Belt contender. Under second-year head coach Gerad Parker, the Trojans entered camp with more returning starters than any other program in the conference-a fact that's already paying dividends in intensity and execution. "Everything we've done since January has been intentional," Parker said. "This is phase four-fall...
August 3, 2025 - MOBILE, AL. - The South Alabama Jaguars launched their 2025 fall football camp on July 30 with a blend of quiet confidence and gritty determination. Head coach Major Applewhite enters his third season at the helm with a roster that's deeper, more experienced, and hungry to rebound from last year's midseason slide. "We've got a lot of guys who've been through the fire," Applewhite said. "Now it's about sharpening the blade and building consistency." Quarterback Battle:...
August 2, 2025 - JACKSONVILLE, AL. - Jacksonville State University kicked off its 2025 fall football camp on July 29 with a fresh face at the helm and a championship mindset. First-year head coach Charles Kelly returned to his alma mater 25 seasons after his last practice as a player, now leading the Gamecocks into a new era following their Conference USA title run in 2024. "I try to focus on the job I've got to do and getting the guys ready," Kelly said. "I haven't had time to reflect. It's...
August 5, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - As the Southeastern Conference (SEC) enters the 2025 season with a new 16-team format, the financial arms race among its member schools has reached unprecedented levels. With Texas and Oklahoma now fully integrated into the league, the competition isn't just on the field-it's in the accounting books. From facility upgrades to NIL collectives and coaching salaries, SEC programs are investing heavily to stay ahead in the nation's most competitive college football...
As the arms race in college athletics escalates, Auburn University has thrown down a high-stakes wager for the 2025 season. While programs like Texas, Georgia, and Alabama dominate headlines for recruiting firepower and fiscal might, Auburn is quietly - and strategically - crafting a blueprint that merges financial muscle with long-term institutional stability. 💰 Budget Breakdown and Revenue Sharing Auburn's fiscal year 2025 budget stands at a formidable $1.85 billion, with its main campus ac...
For those who enjoy seeing movie documentaries on the big screen, tickets are now on sale for "Nothing But A Winner: The Alabama Football Story", an hour and fifty minutes long movie style documentary about the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team. "Nothing But A Winner" will be showing in movie theaters throughout Sweet Home Alabama on July 31st. With some showings also being available on August 01st. While Nick Saban has earned the moniker of being "The GOAT", for being the...
As the summer sun beats down across Tuscaloosa and the college football world buzzes with anticipation, all eyes are once again on the Alabama Crimson Tide. The 2025 football season promises to be one of transition, intrigue, and, as always, championship aspirations for a program that has set the standard for dominance in the modern era. As we look ahead to the coming campaign, we examine the key storylines, emerging talent, and the obstacles that loom on Alabama's quest for another title. New...
April 12, 2025 – AUBURN, AL – The Auburn Tigers football team finished a disappointed year in 2024 at 5 and 7 – Auburn's fourth seven loss season in a row. That is all in the past now and Auburn is looking forward to a bright 2025 season. 2025 beings today with the Auburn A-Day practice. The practice is sponsored by Golden Flake and features a full weekend of activities on the Auburn campus. Admission is free and there will be a post-practice autograph session inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. In pr...
December 8, 2024 – the University of Alabama will not be playing in the playoffs. Alabama fans' dreams of winning a national championship in 2024 are now officially over. The committee chose SMU over the Tide for the last available playoff spot. At one point this season, Alabama, coming off a stunning victory over Georgia, was the number one team in the country; but the wheels began falling off the next week with a loss to Vanderbilt. Bama almost lost to South Carolina the following week and t...
December 13, 2024 – MORGANTOWN, WV – Jacksonville State head football Coach Rich Rodriguez was been named the 36th head football coach at West Virginia University. "We are thrilled to welcome Coach Rich Rodriguez and his family back home," Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker said. "Coach Rodriguez understands what it takes to win at West Virginia, and I believe he will pour his heart, soul and every ounce of his energy into our program. I am convinced Coach Rodriguez wants wha...
December 15, 2024 – AUBURN, AL – the Auburn Tigers are not in a bowl game; but they are busy trying to improve their roster for next season. Oklahoma Sophomore Quarterback Jackson Arnold has left the Sooners and is transferring to Auburn after just two seasons at Oklahoma. Arnold has played in nine games for Oklahoma this season. Arnold had 1,421 yards in passing with 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions (Auburn had some QBs with 3 INTs in a game this year. He also showed that he can win...
December 16, 2024 – AUBURN, AL – Auburn athletics chaplain and former standout linebacker Chette Williams passed away suddenly Saturday after he fell into the water on Lake Martin while attempting to bridge the gap between the dock and his boat. Williams went under the water and his companion was unsuccessful in pulling him out of the water. ALEA recovered his body that evening and pronounced Williams dead. Auburn coaches, players, staff, and fans were all shocked by Rev. Williams' passing of...
December 19, 2024 - TUSCALOOSA, AL - In recent days, Alabama has lost starting cornerback DeVonta Smith, wide receivers Kobe Prentice, Caleb Odom, and Isaiah Bond, and running back Justice Haynes to other programs through the transfer portal. Players enter the transfer portal for a number of reasons: to be closer to home, they did not like staff changes by the program, because they weren't getting enough playing time, a coach hurt their feelings, or simply to get more money. That last one has...
December 20, 2024 – MONTGOMERY, AL – the 2024 Southeastern Conference season is behind up and the University of Georgia Bulldogs are the conference champions!!! Most of the teams of the conference still have football to play. Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee are in the inaugural 12 team college playoff. Why we are playing playoff games 4 and 5 days before Christmas messing up our Christmas parties, baking, and shopping instead of on New Year's day weekend is another one of those decisions by the po...
December 20, 2024 – ORLANDO, FL – Jacksonville State University came up three points short against Ohio University in the Cure Bowl. The game pitted the Mid-American Conference champion Ohio team versus the Conference USA Champion Jacksonville State team. JSU Quarterback Tyler Huff threw for 364 yards in the loss with 21 completions on 34 attempts with one touchdown and one interception. Ohio quarterback Parker Navarro ran the ball for three touchdowns and 111 yards to go along with his 264 yar...
December 26, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM, AL the 18th Birmingham Bow will be played at Protective Stadium Friday afternoon and will feature the Vanderbilt Commodores (6-6) of the Southeastern Conference and the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets (7-5) of the American Athletic Conference. Mark Meadows is the executive director of the Birmingham Bowl. “We are excited to welcome Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt to Birmingham later this month! Fans of both teams will enjoy spending the holidays in the Magic City with our...
December 27, 2024 – the Vanderbilt Commodores defeated the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets 35 to 27 in the 2024 Birmingham Bowl. The game was close in the first half with Vanderbilt holding a 14 to 10 lead over the Commodores. Vanderbilt broke the game open in the second half with 21 points scored to just 3 points for the Yellow Jackets. Vanderbilt leaped out to a 35 to 13 lead with 7:17 left to play in the fourth quarter when the game went into a lengthy rain delay. Georgia Tech scored 14 points w...
December 31, 2024 – the Michigan Wolverines bested the Alabama Crimson Tide 19 to 13 in the Reliaquest Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida. Alabama had 3 turnovers in its first 10 offensive plays contributing to Michigan jumping out to a 16 to 0 lead in the first quarter. Michigan was missing six defensive starters, including three defensive linemen, but they completely dominated the Tide in the first quarter and a half. Alabama's defense did a great job of limiting Michigan to field goals on most of tho...
November 8, 2020 – MONTGOMERY, AL. - We have got another week of Southeastern Conference action this week. Auburn has the week off. Alabama goes to Baton Rouge to play Louisiana State University in a game that will be an elimination game for playoff contention. Florida at Texas Alabama at LSU Georgia at Ole Mis South Carolina at Vanderbilt Mississippi State at Tennessee Oklahoma at Missouri The Alabama Gazette panel includes Brandon Moseley, Luisa Reyes, Perry O. Hooper Jr., Sam Adams, C...
November 2, 2024 – BIRMINGHAM, AL – the University of Alabama Birmingham Blazers football team got its first win since the season opener in August on Saturday. UAB beat Tulsa 59 to 21. UAB Quarterback Jalen Kitna had his best game as a college quarterback. All of that obvious talent and potential finally paid off in a breakout performance that included six passing touchdowns by Kitna. Kitna had 25 completions on 32 attempts for an eye-popping 404 yards, including a long of 67 yards. It was Kit...
November 2, 2024 – AUBURN, AL - the good news for Auburn is that the team does not get blown out. They fight hard, hit hard, show incredible toughness, and are tied or leading late in the fourth quarter in most of their games. The bad news is that Auburn loses all those close games. Such was the experience of Auburn fans on the Plains Saturday. The game with the Vanderbilt Commodores was tied 7 to 7 for a long, long time and Auburn was down only 3 points – until Vanderbilt iced the game wit...
November 8, 2024 - MONTGOMERY – Auburn returned to its losing ways on Saturday when Vanderbilt came to the plains and completely shut out the Tigers in the second half. Alabama had a bye week as they prepared for week 11's matchup with LSU. It as Texas A&M that shocked the Alabama Gazette panel when they were dominated by Texas A&M shaking up what most of us thought about the SEC. The SEC games of the week were: Ole Miss at Arkansas – Ole Miss won 63 to 31. Vanderbilt at Auburn – Vanderbilt won...
