In a significant Southeastern Conference matchup on January 14, 2025, the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels secured a 74-64 victory over the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.
Ole Miss center Malik Dia delivered a standout performance, recording 23 points and 19 rebounds. His dominance in the paint was a critical factor in the Rebels' success. Supporting Dia, guards Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield each contributed 13 points, providing the offensive balance necessary to overcome Alabama's defense.
The Rebels' defensive strategy was equally impactful, forcing 21 turnovers from the Crimson Tide. This pressure disrupted Alabama's offensive rhythm, limiting their typically high-scoring output.
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 significant Southeastern Conference matchup on January 14, 2025, the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels secured a 74-64 victory over the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.
Ole Miss center Malik Dia delivered a standout performance, recording 23 points and 19 rebounds. His dominance in the paint was a critical factor in the Rebels' success. Supporting Dia, guards Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield each contributed 13 points, providing the offensive balance necessary to overcome Alabama's defense.
The Rebels' defensive strategy was equally impactful, forcing 21 turnovers from the Crimson Tide. This pressure disrupted Alabama's offensive rhythm, limiting their typically high-scoring output.
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.
