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SportsTown: Tuscaloosa to be featured on new series

SportsTown: Tuscaloosa to be featured on new series

Ellen Johnson January 21, 2016

While the obsession with football and its influence on Southern culture might seem normal to students who dwell in Tuscaloosa, others around the country might find people’s worship of the sport a little...

School identity stretched by growth

Allison Mollenkamp January 20, 2016

In the fall of 2004, The University of Alabama reported “record highs” of enrollment. That year the campus sported just under 21,000 students. This fall, eleven years later, enrollment topped 37,000....

Alabama soccer adds former Georgia commit at forward

Alabama soccer adds former Georgia commit at forward

CW Staff January 19, 2016

Chloe Maize, a forward and U.S. Soccer Training invitee, has joined the University of Alabama soccer team as an early enrollee, coach Wes Hart announced in a release today.“We are thrilled to have Chloe...

"Alabama does:" Crimson Tide brings home 16th championship

“Alabama does:” Crimson Tide brings home 16th championship

Kelly Ward January 12, 2016

By Kelly Ward | Digital Managing EditorGLENDALE, Ariz. — At some point, the confetti will be cleared from the field and the cigar smoke scrubbed from the locker room. For now, the confetti litters University...

Alabama defeats Clemson 45-40 in the CFP Championship

Alabama defeats Clemson 45-40 in the CFP Championship

Kelly Ward January 12, 2016

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Alabama won the CFP Championship by a score of 45-40 on Jan. 11, 2016 in front of a crowd of 75,765.Derrick Henry struck first with a 50-yard score. It was his 20th consecutive game...

Tom Herman visit helped Alabama defense improve

Tom Herman visit helped Alabama defense improve

Sean Landry January 9, 2016

You may not remember this, but Tom Herman's Ohio State offense tore apart Kirby Smart's Alabama defense about a year ago. The Buckeyes went for 256 yards through the air, 281 on the ground, and went 10-18...

Resolution: Crimson Tide ends 2015 with dominant playoff win

Resolution: Crimson Tide ends 2015 with dominant playoff win

Kelly Ward January 1, 2016

ARLINGTON, Texas — The dry erase board in the Alabama locker room had four times listed on the dry erase board. Three were for warmups. The fourth had kickoff for the Crimson Tide against Michigan State...

Finish It: Crimson Tide determined to finish 2015 the right way

Finish It: Crimson Tide determined to finish 2015 the right way

Kelly Ward December 31, 2015

DALLAS — Nine hours from the familiarity of Tuscaloosa is a sprawling metropolis–more of a collection of a dozen cities than one. The drive west on I-20 is long, often boring, seemingly never-ending.For...

Coker could be answer to Michigan State front

Coker could be answer to Michigan State front

Sean Landry December 30, 2015

DALLAS–At this stage, Derrick Henry is the furthest thing from a secret weapon. He's more like a siege engine, a war hammer, a battering ram that will inevitably break through the line.The Spartans of...

Here comes the General: Ragland commands Alabama's defense

Here comes the General: Ragland commands Alabama's defense

Kelly Ward December 29, 2015

DALLAS — On the field, Reggie Ragland surveys with an experienced eye. He commands the defense. Alabama's defense relies on the veteran linebacker to call out what adjustments it needs to make. He...

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...

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...