Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Tuscaloosa across Football, Basketball, Baseball.
The 2026 season introduces a nine‑game SEC slate, spotlighting Georgia's showdowns with Alabama, Florida and Ole Miss while the coaching staff and key players prepare for a demanding road stretch.
Ohio State’s defensive overhaul, led by Alabama transplant Qua Russaw, aims to challenge USC’s front as the teams meet in a high‑stakes matchup.
Alabama football faces constant criticism regardless of wins or losses, yet its sustained success, elite recruiting, and playoff appearances keep the program at the forefront of college football.
The Southeastern Conference has released the full slate of conference matchups for the 2026‑27 season, highlighting home games against Florida, Kentucky and Texas and revisiting last year’s results as Mississippi State looks to bounce back from a 5‑13 record.
Jeremiah Beverly, a three‑star prospect ranked No. 629 nationally, announced his commitment to Alabama's 2027 recruiting class, citing inspiration from football greats and a desire to contribute physically and energetically to the program.
Alabama’s defense enters the 2026 season with a thin linebacker corps, having lost several key veterans from the previous year. Senior edge rusher Yhonzae Pierre returns as the team’s most productive pass rusher, having posted 14½ tackles for loss and eight sacks in 2025, putting him in position to become the first Crimson Tide player to reach double‑digit sacks since Dallas Turner in 2023. At the heart of the middle of the defense, Caleb Woodson brings the most extensive playing experience of any Alabama linebacker, having logged 152 career tackles across 35 games at Virginia Tech before joining the Crimson Tide. Coaches are evaluating a handful of candidates to fill the second middle linebacker slot, including third‑year players Cayden Jones and the emerging Reese, as well as second‑year options such as Luke Metz, Duke Johnson II and Abduall Sanders Jr., while five‑star freshman Xavier Griffin also commands attention. The overall lack of depth in the middle of the unit has become a focal point of spring practice discussions, as the staff works to blend returning talent with new transfers and freshmen before the season begins.
A look at the teams, coaches and schedules that could finally break long‑standing championship droughts in college football.
Alabama’s emerging talent Labaron Philon was chosen 22nd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, while the NCAA implements a five‑year age‑based eligibility framework that could reshape college rosters.
Labaron Philon's ascent from a 45% shooter to a 50% field‑goal performer culminated in a 22nd‑overall pick, marking Alabama's first first‑round selection since 2023.
Alabama’s football program announced the addition of Noah Fisher as an assistant tight ends coach for the 2026 season, a move that brings a former standout player back into the fold and signals a strategic refresh of the offense.
With several star linebackers gone, Alabama must rely on returning standouts and new transfers to shape its defensive outlook for the upcoming campaign.
Alabama adds three transfers — pitchers Garret Lambert and Michael Senjay, and catcher Mateo Serna — to bolster its 2027 roster and maintain SEC competitiveness.
The Aggies released their 2014 football schedule, highlighting a season‑opening road game, a renovated Kyle Field capacity, and key conference battles.
The Alabama Crimson Tide returned to the College Football Playoff in 2025 under head coach Kalen DeBoer, but a feeble rushing attack and an unproven offensive line cast a shadow over the team's prospects.
Michael Senay, a standout pitcher from South Florida, announced his commitment to Alabama on X, bringing a 3.58 ERA and three years of eligibility to a program fresh off a historic 2026 campaign.
Alabama's 2026 baseball season ended with a 0-2 record in the College World Series, marking the program's first appearance in 27 years. At the center of the story is shortstop Justin Lebron, whose decision to stay under coach Rob Vaughn reshaped the Crimson Tide's trajectory.
Alabama’s baseball program has repeatedly punched its ticket to the NCAA’s premier tournament, delivering memorable runs, celebrated coaches and a pipeline that fed the majors with talent.
The Tide will meet the Sooners in Omaha tomorrow at 2 p.m. CT, aiming to chase the program’s first national championship while key players are projected to dominate the game.
The program is betting on a revamped defensive line to anchor a dominant defense, with returning veterans, strategic rotations and promising freshmen all in the mix.
After a 27‑year drought, the Alabama Crimson Tide clinched a spot in the College World Series with a sweeping postseason run, setting up a highly anticipated first‑round clash against the Oklahoma Sooners.
A deep dive into fan sentiment across the United States, the geographic concentration of hatred toward Alabama, and the unexpected momentum of East Carolina’s program.
Alabama’s defensive line is undergoing a transformation for the 2026 season, as veteran transfers are brought in to restore sack production that has been absent since 2016.
After an 11‑win 2025 campaign that returned Alabama to the College Football Playoff, the Crimson Tide enter their third year under Kalen DeBoer with a revamped offensive line and a defense seeking new playmakers. Analysts place them seventh in the SEC, sandwiched between Tennessee and LSU, and predict a season opener against East Carolina on Sept. 5.
A deep dive into the underrated athletes who could define the Crimson Tide's performance in 2026.