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Spring preview: For once, identity will be determined by who wins certain jobs

Alabama has multiple dichotomies in play. There is the quarterback battle between Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts, a contrast of styles between a quarterback ideally suited for a pro spread passing game and one suited for a spread-option style attack. There is new offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, whose background promises more success the more misdirection and spread elements are inplay, but then there’s new QB coach Dan Enos, who made his bones largely on the back of more traditional sets with play-action and a quarterback under center.

March 19, 2018Comments Off on Spring preview: For once, identity will be determined by who wins certain jobsRead More

Kentucky 86, Alabama 63: Cats take full advantage of depleted Tide

March 10, 2018 Comments Off

Kentucky’s offense proved unstoppable in the second half, as the No. 4 Wildcats shot better than 84 percent after the break to bury ninth-seeded Alabama 86-63 in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament in St. Louis.

Alabama 81, Auburn 63: Crimson Tide trades in bubble for bragging rights

March 9, 2018 Comments Off

No. 9 Alabama held top-seeded Auburn without a field goal for the first 10 minutes of the second half and advanced to the SEC Tournament semifinals for a second consecutive year with an 81-63 blowout in St. Louis.

Alabama 78, Tennessee 50: Donta Hall hands Vols an elephant-sized beatdown

February 10, 2018 Comments Off

Alabama took advantage of its superior size and some timely jump shots to seize momentum and register its biggest margin of victory ever against Tennessee at Coleman Coliseum, downing the No. 15 Volunteers 78-50.

Signing Day 2018: So-so finish undersells a solid class

February 9, 2018 Comments Off

A year after signing what was at the time, the best class in Alabama history on paper – a heralding that backed itself up on the field once the fall came – Alabama couldn’t repeat its past glories, and ended up signing the lowest-ranked class since Nick Saban’s first class at Alabama in 2007.

Alabama 76, Auburn 71: John Petty erupts at perfect time to stun No. 17 Tigers

January 17, 2018 Comments Off

John Petty lit up No. 17 Auburn for eight 3-pointers as Alabama overcame the absence of Collin Sexton and pulled within a game of first place in the SEC by springing the 76-71 upset at Coleman Coliseum.

Alabama 74, LSU 66: Shorthanded Tide grinds out a gut check win

January 14, 2018 Comments Off

Alabama survived 19 turnovers and the absence of Donta Hall to secure its first road win of the season, a 74-66 victory at LSU.

Alabama 76, South Carolina 62: Home cooking gets Tide back on track

January 9, 2018 Comments Off

Alabama shot nearly 59 percent from the field despite an off night from Collin Sexton and ended a two-game skid by whipping South Carolina 76-62 in Tuscaloosa.

Georgia wrap-up: Saban’s courage to make a tough call nets him a sixth title

January 9, 2018 Comments Off

If coaches are granted that kind of freedom after just one title, imagine the length of leash there is for Nick Saban, now winner of six titles. For the second time in his coaching career, he now finds himself in the rarefied air once inhabited by Paul “Bear” Bryant, the first time of course being when he took the job in Tuscaloosa in the first place.