What has three national championships, two Heisman trophies, a dead tree and a passion that holds it all together? ­The state of Alabama. The Yellowhammer State serves as the home to the past three national...

Students, faculty and alumni of the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University met at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Louisiana in New Orleans a day before the national championship to give...

Crimson and white confetti rained down on Alabama players. Head coach Nick Saban raised the crystal ball. Trent Richardson leapt into a sea of crimson-clad fans. There was no doubt the Alabama Crimson...

With more concrete than grass in tailgating areas, it’s a little trickier to set up a tent or haul in an RV in New Orleans than in Tuscaloosa. Still, fans of both Alabama and LSU could be found grilling...

They say legends aren’t born, they’re made. For Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw, his legend has grown to a level that even he couldn’t have imagined. Upshaw shined the brightest during the...

Heroes are born from great opportunities; they rise to the occasion when called upon and lead despite odds that may seem insurmountable. On Monday night, Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron was Alabama’s...

Pleasing a perfectionist is a near impossible task. All men are creatures of habit and expect things to go a certain way, and they believe a certain level of hard work and dedication is necessary to become...

Hundreds of Alabama fans and a few out-of-place lovers of the Louisiana State University Tigers gathered at a bar called the Rusty Nail in New Orleans to watch the Crimson Tide overtake LSU and win their...