In a commanding season opener, the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide dismantled the UNC Asheville Bulldogs with a decisive 110-54 victory at Coleman Coliseum on Monday night. This performance set a formidable tone for the 2024-25 campaign, showcasing Alabama's depth and offensive prowess.
Senior guard Mark Sears led the charge, contributing 20 points, one assist, and three rebounds. His leadership on the court was evident as he orchestrated the offense with precision. Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi added 16 points and eight rebounds and two blocks in his 19 minutes of court time.
The Crimson Tide's offensive efficiency was on full display, shooting an impressive 55% from the field, including 45% from beyond the arc. Their defensive intensity matched their offensive output, forcing 9 turnovers and converting them into 12 points. This relentless pressure stifled the Bulldogs, who struggled to find any offensive rhythm throughout the game.
With National Signing Day officially in the books – even though December's Early Signing Day has eclipsed NSD as the real signing day of note – Kalen DeBoer and his staff can finally begin the work of actually getting its roster into fighting shape for the upcoming 2024 season.
Alabama's 30-day transfer portal period, which kicked into being following Nick Saban's retirement, will be ending soon, and we do not expect to see any further entries. Alabama was hit hard in the days immediately after Saban's departure, but portal entries quickly dried up over the last two weeks, and Alabama was able to add three former Washington players: QB Austin Mack, WR Germie Bernard and C Parker Brailsford.
Still, because of the significant losses to the post-Saban portal – especially a total of eight solely from the ranks of the defensive backs, including three expected starters and four others that were expected to break camp in the two-deep – TideFans.com is bringing you an updated roster analysis. More importantly, this will be our first attempt to project a depth chart using Kalen DeBoer's preferred offensive (Air Raid) and defensive (4-2-5 Swarm) systems.
In a commanding season opener, the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide dismantled the UNC Asheville Bulldogs with a decisive 110-54 victory at Coleman Coliseum on Monday night. This performance set a formidable tone for the 2024-25 campaign, showcasing Alabama's depth and offensive prowess.
Senior guard Mark Sears led the charge, contributing 20 points, one assist, and three rebounds. His leadership on the court was evident as he orchestrated the offense with precision. Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi added 16 points and eight rebounds and two blocks in his 19 minutes of court time.
The Crimson Tide's offensive efficiency was on full display, shooting an impressive 55% from the field, including 45% from beyond the arc. Their defensive intensity matched their offensive output, forcing 9 turnovers and converting them into 12 points. This relentless pressure stifled the Bulldogs, who struggled to find any offensive rhythm throughout the game.
In 2024, two Alabama news websites, TiderInsider.com and TideFans.com, are partnering in an effort to “FILL THE BOWL” again at Bryant-Denny Stadium for Kalen DeBoer’s first A-Day game as Alabama’s newest head coach.
Help us do our part by committing to attend the Golden Flake A-Day Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 13, for a 3 p.m. kickoff. Admission is free. Bring the family and friends, fill up the car and help us welcome new head coach Kalen DeBoer to Tuscaloosa.
received in his early years at Alabama. Now, Alabama fans have the chance to extend the same level of support to new head coach Kalen DeBoer.
A full Bryant-Denny Stadium at A-Day would again remind the college football world of the commitment of Alabama fans to its coaches, players and program as a whole. Help us once again fill Bryant-Denny Stadium to capacity.
