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Total Domination: How Alabama's historic offensive trio made top tier competition look subpar

Total Domination: How Alabama’s historic offensive trio made top tier competition look subpar

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor January 12, 2021

“You already know who I want to go up against,” Ohio State defensive back Shaun Wade said before the College Football Playoff National Championship game.  Before the game, Desmond Howard said...

Bama bids a fond farewell to Steve Sarkisian 

Bama bids a fond farewell to Steve Sarkisian 

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor January 12, 2021

Alabama football used to be known for running the football relentlessly. Under the leadership of head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide already has a strong history of dominating games with running backs...

Most Valuable Player: How DeVonta Smith stumbled into the Heisman

Most Valuable Player: How DeVonta Smith stumbled into the Heisman

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor January 11, 2021

DeVonta Smith woke up at 6 a.m. on a brisk January Tuesday, hit the Mal Moore Athletic Facility, worked with trainers, ate breakfast, practiced with his teammates and watched film.  It was just a normal...

It's been two years since the Tide made it to a national championship, where they suffered a gut-wrenching loss to Clemson 44-16. Will Alabama restore its winning standard in 2021?

One More Step: What it will take to clinch a title win against Ohio State

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Assistant Sports Editor January 10, 2021

The Crimson Tide has one more hurdle to clear before returning to their title-winning ways: the National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.  Restoring the Alabama Standard  Most schools...

Makarri Doggette, Winter 2020.

Gymnastics soars to new heights in first meet of season

Robert Cortez, Staff Reporter January 10, 2021

Alabama gymnastics etched new and veteran names into each event lineup during Friday night’s season opener. This paid dividends for head coach Dana Duckworth’s squad, and the Tide left Coleman Coliseum...

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Momentary Success: Alabama has one box left to check after Rose Bowl win

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor January 1, 2021

The Crimson Tide looked like they were at a practice today. The team beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 31-14 and punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Alabama...

For these Heisman finalists, a championship is all that matters

For these Heisman finalists, a championship is all that matters

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor January 1, 2021

The Alabama Crimson Tide did what no team has done in the modern college football era: have three players finish in the top five for the Heisman vote.  But the team could care less about the trophy....

See ya later Florida Gators: Tide rolls on in SEC title thriller

See ya later Florida Gators: Tide rolls on in SEC title thriller

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Staff Reporter December 20, 2020

Saturday night, Alabama escaped the chomping jaws of the Florida Gators to win their ninth SEC conference title under head coach Nick Saban. Fighting until the very last second, the Crimson Tide set...

Undefeated and Undeterred: Women’s basketball off to a fast start 

Undefeated and Undeterred: Women’s basketball off to a fast start 

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Staff Reporter December 16, 2020

The Crimson Tide is currently 5-0 on the season, with its latest win against Mercer scoring 78-61. This is the team’s first undefeated start to the season since 2016.  So, what’s Alabama doing...

History Made: Alabama first team to go 10-0 in SEC play

History Made: Alabama first team to go 10-0 in SEC play

Alexander Plant | @aplant63 December 13, 2020

Alabama capped off its perfect regular season by sweeping through LSU and Arkansas the past two weeks. Both games were dominated on both sides of the football. Alabama took care of both teams early, beating...

Relentless finish leads to road win for women’s basketball

Relentless finish leads to road win for women’s basketball

Robert Cortez, Staff Reporter December 7, 2020

The Crimson Tide (4-0) left Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. on Dec. 5 with a 76-72 win over Oklahoma State (2-1). Oklahoma State got off to a hot start, leading Alabama 22-11 after the first...

Opinion | Student athletes marched, but has anything actually changed?

Opinion | Student athletes marched, but has anything actually changed?

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods and Kenya Harris December 3, 2020
In August, UA athletes joined the millions who marched in protest of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor's deaths, capturing national media attention. But if nothing much has changed since then, what exactly were they marching for?