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GAMEDAY: Kyle Allen is possibly the best quarterback in the SEC

Elliott Propes • October 16, 2015

Last season at this time, Texas A&M had one of its most disappointing losses in program history. The Aggies strolled into Tuscaloosa and were walloped by the Crimson Tide, losing 59-0. It was a beat down,...

GAMEDAY: Getting started

Terrin Waack • September 24, 2015

Jake CokerAs a senior, Coker transferred to Alabama in May 2014 from Florida State University where he was the backup quarterback to Jameis Winston.Coker started two games this season, Wisconsin and Middle...

GAMEDAY: Making the changes

Tyler Waldrep • September 24, 2015

With just over three minutes left in Saturday night’s game against Ole Miss, Alabama quarterback Jake Coker walked out onto the field with a chance to win the game. The Crimson Tide had battled back...

PRACTICE REPORT: Coker returns to drills on first day of class

Sean Landry • August 19, 2015

The Alabama football team capped the first day of classes in the 2015-16 year with a practice outdoors. Quarterback Jake Coker returned to the field for practice, leading the line after missing the last...

Next in Line: Senior Coker leads White team to A-Day game win

Nolan Imsande • April 19, 2015

If there is one major takeaway from Alabama’s quarterback battle from this Saturday’s A-Day game, it’s that Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban is still a long way from deciding on a starter.All five of...

On to the Next One: Alabama beats No. 1 Mississippi State

Sean Landry • November 15, 2014

After jumping out to the unusual lead of 19-3 at halftime, No. 5 Alabama was under pressure in the fourth quarter, leading No. 1 Mississippi State by only six points while Bulldogs quarterback Dak Prescott...

Sims, Cooper set records as Alabama beats Florida

Sean Landry • September 22, 2014

With four minutes left in the first quarter, quarterback Blake Sims found Amari Cooper in yards of space, with the closest Florida defensive back so far away, he might as well have been on the sideline. The...

Saban confirms commitment to Blake Sims

Nolan Imsande • September 14, 2014

Alabama coach Nick Saban confirmed the Crimson Tide’s commitment to starting quarterback Blake Sims Wednesday evening as the team wrapped up its preparations for its conference opener against Florida...

Sims helps Tide rise to season-high gains

Kelly Ward • September 14, 2014

In Blake Sims’ first play as the starter against an SEC opponent, he threw an 87-yard touchdown pass to  Kenyan Drake. By the end of the first quarter in Saturday’s 42-21 win over Florida, Sims had...

No starting QB named after FAU game

Nolan Imsande • September 1, 2014

After two weeks and two wins, Alabama football coach Nick Saban said the status of the quarterback position remains unchanged between Blake Sims and Jake Coker after Alabama’s 41-0 win over Florida Atlantic...

Picking a Playmaker: Sims, Coker see even play vs. FAU

Kelly Ward • September 1, 2014

Two weeks into the Alabama football season, and the biggest question hasn’t been answered: Who is going to be Alabama’s quarterback? Will it be Blake Sims or Jake Coker? Fans got a chance to see both...

Trey DePriest healing, Sims showing promises

Kevin Connell • August 17, 2014

Senior linebacker Trey DePriest’s recovery from a sprained knee is almost where it needs to be, but his conditioning might not be on the same level. After injuring his knee on the second day of practice,...

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