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Bryce Young leaves the field with a Gatorade towel over his head

Is the Heisman worth it any more?

Caleb Williams won the Heisman. There was a time when that would necessitate an exclamation point, all caps, and a few superlatives for good measure. In this time, “Caleb Williams […]

CFP rankings 12/4/22

Alabama edged out of playoffs, will play Kansas State in Sugar Bowl

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released its final rankings of the season Sunday as conference championship games finalized hours earlier. The final four teams who will vie for the […]

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The Iron Bowl is over: Where do Alabama and Auburn go from here?

The Iron Bowl is over. Where do Alabama and Auburn go from here? From a high stakes coaching search for Auburn to an outside path to the playoffs for Alabama, […]

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Iron Bowl preview: Auburn's definitely going to win this game.

Here we go again. Is anyone looking forward to the Iron Bowl this year? This column’s inaugural piece laid out why the annual clown show between Alabama and Auburn should […]

composite Nick Saban and Bryce Young getting sacked by LSU

Fire, Saban! What does the Tide need to change for 2023?

It’s time to fire, Saban! Get rid of Alabama’s coordinators. After its second loss in three games the Tide’s playoff hopes are done, so it’s time to look ahead to […]

Nick Saban with Alabama Players

Can Alabama still make it to the playoffs?

Alabama seemed to get its mojo back Saturday after two tough weeks made most college football authorities declare an end to the Tide’s dynasty. Can Alabama still make it to […]

Nick Saban hands upturned in disbelief

It's been a couple days. How are Tide fans doing?

It’s been a couple days. How are Tide fans doing? No. 3-ranked Tennessee’s dramatic 3-point victory Saturday night ended a 15-year drought against No. 6 Alabama, sending Tide fans into […]

Tide finds path to victory, Tigers one step closer to a new coach

Alabama avoided disaster at the final moment this weekend in its much-anticipated game against Texas A&M. Auburn and its offense fared about as well against Georgia as we thought they […]

Week 5 college football notebook

College football’s Week 5 provided further separation between the contenders and pretenders in the SEC and across the country. Alabama and Georgia remain favorites to win their divisions. However, they […]

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Nothing is guaranteed in college football

We’ve played one-third of the season, and the sport has taught us one cold lesson: nothing is guaranteed in college football. After a couple wacky weeks of upsets, this Saturday […]

Annual Shoals Fest: Where the performers sing and so does the river

FLORENCE — Two things are required for Shoals Fest on the banks of the Tennessee River: positivity and kindness. Those will make any gathering a good time.  The two-day music […]

CBS broadcast of the Penn State-Auburn game caught the moment tight end Brenton Strange (86) knew Nicholas Singleton was breaking a TD run with 45 yards to go.

What we learned from Week 3 of college football

College football is a reality show. Each week, we see story lines unfold and the playoff picture comes a little bit more into focus. Still, in the first month of […]

Bryce Harper runs against Texas

It was supposed to be a boring weekend in college football

There were a few marquee games this week, sure. On balance, it was supposed to be a boring weekend in college football. Of course, it didn’t end up that way. […]

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College football back exactly the way we wanted

“I don’t want to wish the summer away, but I sure do wish football would come back tomorrow,” my father would say to me, without fail, most days in the […]

College Football Notebook: Week Zero

Well, that was certainly something. The “non-opener” opening weekend of college football brought as much drama as it could. Now, let the real games begin. We’re ready to look ahead […]

Nick Saban claps during a football game

SEC college football season preview

Take a deep breath. Now, exhale. Last weekend was the last one without football until February. Even then, we’ll mere weeks away from the hidden gems of Spring football. We […]

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Five storylines to come out of SEC Media Days

SEC Media days is over and the final countdown to the college football season has begun. After the great Saban-Fisher war of 2022, expectations were high as to whether we […]

State of Madison County is 'Strong'

HUNTSVILLE — Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong spoke today of the tremendous strides that have taken place during the past 10 years in Madison County. But he didn’t stop […]

Auburn players celebrate a win at the 2013 Iron Bowl "Kick Six" Game

Auburn has tasted the thrill of dramatic victory and agony of soul-sucking defeat as much as anyone this century. Your podcast hosts may be Alabama fans, but this week we’re […]

Florence First Fridays offers downtown fun

FLORENCE — The Downtown Florence Alliance hosts First Fridays on, well, the first Friday of every month from April through December and this Friday is the next event. The city […]

How long until college football turns into the NBA?

How long will it be until college football turns into the NBA? Stay with us. College football is just like every sport. It’s results oriented. What have you done for […]

Sheffield’s Ritz Theatre brings stage to screen

SHEFFIELD — The Ritz Theatre here opened in 1927 during the silent-movie era. This month, the movies scheduled for the big screen are anything but silent.  Every Thursday evening in […]

Screenshot of the NFL Draft

The SEC fan's guide to the NFL Draft

Why should SEC fans care about the NFL Draft? In the South, we love football. That’s not a secret. Whether it’s the NCAA national championship or a 2A slobberknocker between […]

SEC Coaches Brian Kelly, Nick Saban, Lane Kiffin (L to R)

Which football coaches of the SEC West are starting the college football season on the hot seat, and who is set up for success in 2022? We answered that question […]