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Happy Gump Day, everyone. The topic du jour seems to be the Alabama quarterback race. Nick Kelly wrote about Austin Mack for yesterday’s “50 players” installment. Mack was the first quarterback off the bench when Simpson had to leave the Rose Bowl with an injury. So, it wasn’t a surprise when Mack was usually the […]
Former college football coach and Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has announced that he doesn’t support the Protect College Sports Act. On Tuesday, Tuberville voiced his issue with the Protect College Sports Act on the Senate floor. The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell, and Tuberville said the […] The post Why Tommy Tuberville can’t support the Protect College Sports Act appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With Texas sending Alabama’s baseball team packing in the College World Series, the true depth of the offseason is now upon us. The main thing out there right now is keeping an eye on the recruiting class for 2027 as Alabama enters into their usually strong month of June and into July. After losing LB […]
Several years after leaving the college football scene, the quality of certain players keeps their performances etched in the memories of the fans. But for others, it is their insane physique that sets them apart. Despite having a blend of both, Urban Meyer could not help but focus on the incredible build of this former […] The post “I Could Not Believe”: Urban Meyer Names Ex-Alabama Athlete Who Left Him in Awe appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Alabama was bad at running the ball in 2025. It’s been one of the main talking points for the last 8 months across both local and national sports conversations. The committee kept moving the Tide around in their rankings based on a lack of 100-yard rushing games. And then once the season ended in disappointment, […]
OMAHA — Regular season Cord Rager was a pretty good pitcher. The freshman lefthander gave Oklahoma a chance to win just about every time out, and there were some highlights along the way, such as his five shutout innings with eight strikeouts against Missouri. However, regular season Cord Rager also ended said regular season with […]
Happy Gump Day, everyone. We are deep into the offseason doldrums now, but here is what we’ve got. Alabama is the 2nd most hated college football team according to Rotowire. Guess who is first? The Fighting Irish show up as the top hated team in 8 states — more than any program in the country. Alabama is second with […]
The Clemson Tigers went 7-6 last season, which is one of the worst records for the program with Dabo Swinney as head coach. Due to the struggles from the team recently, there has been some buzz that Swinney could opt to retire with the NIL and transfer portal era in full swing. But the long-time […] The post Clemson HC Dabo Swinney makes Nick Saban-Alabama comp with defiant retirement take appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Was that Aristotle? Or maybe Jim Wells? Regardless, Alabama is a win away from Omaha
When Ohio State rebuilt its defense this offseason, the Buckeyes were not simply looking for depth in the portal. They were looking for players capable of changing games and maybe even seasons. That is why Qua Russaw’s arrival from Alabama has become one of the most fascinating storylines on the roster. Russaw enters Columbus carrying […]
Miami (FL) football delivered the massive offseason addition of landing quarterback Darian Mensah. Yet Ty Simpson entered the picture momentarily for the Hurricanes. Chris Hummer of CBS Sports confirmed that the National Championship Game runner-up came close to landing the Alabama star. “Miami had interest in Alabama’s Ty Simpson after he declared for the NFL […] The post Miami made ‘lucrative offer’ to Ty Simpson before landing Darian Mensah appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Texas A&M football has been dominant on the college football recruiting trail. Mike Elko and the Aggies have the top class currently for the class of 2027. Texas A&M landed a 4-star edge over Alabama over the weekend. Now, the Aggies have gotten another win over Alabama and another edge rusher, this time as their […] The post 4-star edge picks Texas A&M over LSU, Texas, Alabama appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Alabama football and Texas A&M did not face off on the field in 2025. They have been sparring off the field this offseason. The Aggied have been winning the battle recently. Texas A&M just beat Alabama for a five-star wide receiver, Jaden Upshaw. Now, the Aggies have just landed another win over their conference rival, […] The post Alabama loses out on 4-star edge to Texas A&M appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Most of the news yesterday was around the softball squad’s loss to Texas Tech, which we had covered here at RBR, so we won’t talk about it here in the JP today. Moving on to football, the Tide picked up a new commitment for the class of 2028. Class of 2028 linebacker Dustin “Boosh” Henry […]
Alabama football is establishing aggressive momentum on the College Football Recruiting trail. The Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer already beat out LSU for four-star running back Nigel Newkirk. ‘Bama beat LSU again Monday, this time for reclassified linebacker Dustin “Boosh” Henry. The 6-foot-4 ‘backer will graduate in 2028 instead of 2029. He made […] The post Reclassified LB picks Alabama over LSU, Oregon appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oklahoma football got off to a bit of a slow start in the Brent Venables era, but the Sooner got right back to the top of college football in 2025. Oklahoma finished the regular season 10-2 last season thanks to a great defense, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. Now, it all becomes […] The post Oklahoma football snags 2027 Top 30 recruit over Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Happy Monday, everyone. It was a banner weekend on the diamonds for Alabama. The top ranked softball team will face Texas Tech tonight at 6pm CT, needing only one win in two tries to reach the national finals, thanks to a dominant win over Nebraska on Saturday. Nick Kelly notes that only one minor flaw […]
By the time you finish reading this, a Vanderbilt fan will have quietly switched to watching tennis. Every great conference needs a floor. The SEC, even as the self-proclaimed pinnacle of college football, the home of championships, and first round draft picks is no exception. While Alabama hoards Lombardi Trophies and Georgia builds pipelines to […]
Kalen DeBoer has yet to match the standards set by Nick Saban at Tuscaloosa. Even though the Tide had a playoff win over Oklahoma last year, the embarrassing loss to Indiana gave the critics more to talk about. Heading into the 2026 season, the writing on the wall is clear: not only return to the […] The post Kalen DeBoer Makes Honest Admission About Alabama’s Championship Expectations: “I’m Never Gonna…” appeared first on EssentiallySports .
In the theme of reconnecting former teammates, the Seattle Seahawks drafted Jalen Milroe’s former Alabama teammate Emmanuel Henderson with their sixth-round pick. They have done this before, reuniting Grey Zabel and Jalen Sundell, Mason Richman and Beau Stephens, Jadarian Price and Rylie Mills. Now, Milroe will be able to help Henderson get situated with the […]
Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne expressed his support for head coach Kalen DeBoer after he received a new contract ahead of the 2026 college football season.
‘Those Days Are Gone’ — Kalen DeBoer Handed Blunt Reality Check As Alabama Expectations Dip – Yahoo Sports “They also understand that the way that college football and that DNA is now produced on a weekly basis in this conference, I predict you’re not gonna see what Nick Saban or Kirby Smart did in the […]
Alabama received a double bye in the SEC Tournament by virtue of finishing in the top four in the conference during the regular season. The tournament is held at the Hoover Met. With the fourth place finish Bama didn’t play in the tournament until Thursday. The team’s stay was short as they were run ruled […]
BYU football is on some sort of roll right now along the recruiting path, as heavily recruited defensive lineman Maa'imoa Havili (better known as Moa) just announced his commitment to Kalani Sitake's program over offers from giants like Alabama, Oregon,
Happy Gump Day, everyone. Check out what William Sanders has to say about Alabama’s running backs. “Honestly, it’s a little scary how talented we are,” Sanders said. “Just at running back, you have such a wide variety — strength guys, speed guys. That’s the thing. Everyone is fast. Everyone is strong. We’re definitely a set-apart […]