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Lane Kiffin talks his second season, "The Process," future at Alabama

Lane Kiffin talks his second season, “The Process,” future at Alabama

Sean Landry December 27, 2015

When Alabama hired Lane Kiffin to take over as offensive coordinator, pearls were clutched in a then-unseen volume. Here was a botched head coach who left flaming mattresses in his wake after leaving...

Michigan State defensive end talks Saban, stopping Derrick Henry

Michigan State defensive end talks Saban, stopping Derrick Henry

Kelly Ward December 27, 2015

DALLAS — Shilique Calhoun is happier about the way 2015 is ending than how it started. Don’t get the Michigan State defensive end wrong–he enjoyed beating Baylor in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, but...

Cotton Bowl Roundup, Day 1: Alabama arrives

Cotton Bowl Roundup, Day 1: Alabama arrives

CW Staff December 26, 2015

The Alabama football team arrived in Dallas today ahead of its semifinal Cotton Bowl matchup against Michigan State on New Year's Eve. The team practiced for 90 minutes in shells at a local 6A high school's...

One year later: Alabama football has a different mentality for 2nd CFP appearance

One year later: Alabama football has a different mentality for 2nd CFP appearance

Sean Landry December 26, 2015

One year ago, the Alabama football team was favored to win the inaugural College Football Playoff. Stacked with future NFL draft picks, the No. 1 overall seed was expected to handle Ohio State in the semifinal...

Nick Saban reflects on playing Santa Claus as Alabama turns focus to MSU

Nick Saban reflects on playing Santa Claus as Alabama turns focus to MSU

Kelly Ward December 26, 2015

DALLAS — The day after Christmas, Alabama football was back to work, this time 600 miles west of Tuscaloosa.Alabama coach Nick Saban said he enjoyed the time he spent with his family over the holiday....

Saban updates on Kenyan Drake's status, early bowl preparation

Saban updates on Kenyan Drake's status, early bowl preparation

Sean Landry December 26, 2015

Much has been made of the sheer volume of Heisman trophy-winner Derrick Henry's carries in his last two performances. Against Auburn and Florida, Henry ran the ball a combined 90 times for 460 total yards....

Alabama football arrives in Dallas ahead of College Football Playoff semifinal

Alabama football arrives in Dallas ahead of College Football Playoff semifinal

Kelly Ward December 26, 2015

DALLAS — With the storms that made their way through Alabama on Friday, some people had trouble getting out of the state as roads were flooded from the rain.Alabama football didn’t have any issues...

Alabama falls to Oregon 72-68 despite career-night from Justin Coleman

Alabama falls to Oregon 72-68 despite career-night from Justin Coleman

Tyler Waldrep December 22, 2015

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- With 40 seconds remaining in the game, Alabama trailed Oregon by three points and the game’s top scorer, Justin Coleman, sat on the Alabama bench.At the time Coleman looked exhausted....

Alabama overcomes injuries to defeat Winthrop 72-60

Alabama overcomes injuries to defeat Winthrop 72-60

Tyler Waldrep December 17, 2015

When Alabama returned home for the first time in almost a month the team looked quite different from the one that scored over 100 points the last time it competed in Tuscaloosa.There were two new faces...

Scott Cochran to remain at University of Alabama

Scott Cochran to remain at University of Alabama

Sean Landry December 14, 2015

After weeks of speculations surrounding Kirby Smart's departure to become UGA's head coach, UA Athletics announced today that fan-favorite Scott Cochran will remain at the University of Alabama as head...

Derrick Henry wins the Heisman Trophy by a significant margin

Derrick Henry wins the Heisman Trophy by a significant margin

CW Staff December 12, 2015

On Saturday, Derrick Henry became The University of Alabama's second Heisman winner. He joins the 2009 victor, former Alabama running back Mark Ingram.Henry finished with 1,832 points to become the 81st...

Alabama hires Jeremy Pruitt to become the Crimson Tide's next defensive coordinator

CW Staff December 11, 2015

A familiar face is returning to Tuscaloosa. On Friday coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Jeremy Pruitt as the new Crimson Tide defensive coordinator to replace Kirby Smart. He previously held the...