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The University of Alabama's 2024 Golden Flake A-Day Spring Football Game is set to be played on Saturday, April 13. The annual A-Day Game is the 15th and final practice of the spring and takes place at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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Alabama is set to pay new football coach Kalen DeBoer at least $87 million over eight years. School trustees also formally approved raises and extensions for basketball coach Nate Oats and athletic director Greg Byrne.
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More than half of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing, though younger respondents were more supportive than older, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey found that 55% of adults believe NCAA athletes should not be permitted to form unions that would led to collective bargaining with schools. This follows a Congressional roundtable featuring former Alabama football coach Nick Saban on legislation to regulate college sports. Texas Senator Ted Cruz doubts the measure will pass Congress.
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Alabama is replacing longtime football radio announcer Eli Gold. The school says Chris Stewart will replace the 70-year-old Gold starting with the spring football game. Gold has been the voice of Alabama football for 35 years.
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Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer has hired Nick Sheridan as offensive coordinator and JaMarcus Shephard as co-offensive coordinator.
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Nick Saban apparently isn’t staying retired for very long. The former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide is joining ESPN's "College GameDay,” the long-running Saturday pregame road show he appeared on as a guest so frequently during his 17 seasons as Alabama coach.
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The head football coach who’s taking over for the legendary Nick Saban observed a quiet but what sports writers are calling a significant National Signing Day by finalizing a trio of new players for the Crimson Tide.
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A person with direct knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press that Alabama is negotiating with Washington coach Kalen DeBoer and is close to hiring him as the replacement for Nick Saban. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because a deal was not completed or announced yet. The 49-year-old DeBoer is a former NAIA coach who led Washington to the national championship game in just his second season. DeBoer would replace Saban, who announced his retirement Wednesday after leading the Crimson Tide to six national championships in 17 seasons.
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If Derrick Henry's career with the Tennessee Titans truly is over, the four-time Pro Bowl running back, two-time NFL rushing champ, and national championship player for Alabama made his finale a day to remember.
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Sportsbook director Jay Kornegay is anticipating massive crowds at Westgate's Las Vegas location this weekend and Monday to bet on the two College Football Playoff semifinal games. Alabama is attracting a lot of bets for the Rose Bowl.