Photo courtesy of Georgia athletics During his tenure in Tuscaloosa, head coach Nick Saban has transformed Alabama into the premier power in college football. In recent years, however, another SEC program has emerged to challenge the Crimson Tide. Last season, Georgia, led by former Saban assistant Kirby Smart, topped Alabama for the national championship. Georgia is the … [Read more...] about 15-Year CFB Anniversary: Georgia Hands Saban First Alabama Loss in OT
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Remembering a Crazy Week 2 in College Football
We are only two weeks into the college football season and there have already been some monumental upsets. Seven AP top-25 teams lost in Week 2, including No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 8 Notre Dame, and No. 9 Baylor. There were plenty of ranked teams who struggled against unranked opponents this weekend. Some were fortunate enough to escape with a win. Others were not. There … [Read more...] about Remembering a Crazy Week 2 in College Football
SEC Football: Takeaways After Week 1
Loaded with plenty of action-packed games, early season upsets, and even renewed some old rivalries, Week 1 of the college football season did not disappoint. SEC teams were in action from Thursday to Sunday. Fans couldn’t have been happier as we were given five straight days of college football to start 2022. SEC teams went 13-1 in Week 1 games. Here's a look at some … [Read more...] about SEC Football: Takeaways After Week 1
Bold Prediction: Alabama’s First Ranked SEC Opponent in 2022 will be Vanderbilt
"We know in time Vanderbilt football will be the best program in the country." This is a quote from head coach Clark Lea on July 19 at SEC Media Days. There is some excitement swirling around Nashville with Vanderbilt traveling to Hawaii and scoring a big 63-10 win last week. Yes, Hawaii is limping in from the horrific Todd Graham era, but this win was impressive … [Read more...] about Bold Prediction: Alabama’s First Ranked SEC Opponent in 2022 will be Vanderbilt
5-Year CFB Anniversary: No. 1 Alabama Rolls Florida State in Top-3 Showdown in Atlanta, 24-7
Photo courtesy of Alabama athletics During the middle part of Jimbo Fisher's tenure as Florida State head coach, the Seminoles had become a national power once again. From 2012 to 2016, FSU played in a New Year's Six bowl every year, won three ACC championships and a national title. The premier program in the country, however, was still Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide. … [Read more...] about 5-Year CFB Anniversary: No. 1 Alabama Rolls Florida State in Top-3 Showdown in Atlanta, 24-7