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With Friday night lights just mere hours away, the Montgomery County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), allowing Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students' Education Act (CHOOSE Act) students to be eligible to play.

On Friday, during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show”,former Alabama coach Nick Saban reflected on the Tide’s season-opening setback against Florida State, questioning how a 7-0 lead turned into a 31-17 loss.

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) jointly filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in Montgomery County Circuit Court. 

Amid ongoing speculation of pursuing a career in politics and despite coming off his second Final Four appearance as Auburn's basketball coach, Bruce Pearl unveiled this week that he does not see himself coaching much longer.

This season will be the first time that Alabama football will feature on-field logos on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

After a disappointing opening to the 2025 season, national championship-winning quarterback AJ McCarron believes that the Alabama Crimson Tide's lack of name, image and likeness (NIL) funds is holding his former team back.

In 2004, the Auburn football team had a perfect season under U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), finishing 13-0 and winning the SEC championship. Despite this, they weren't invited to compete in the BCS National Championship game.

After just one game into Kalen DeBoer's second season in Tuscaloosa, Paul Finebaum thinks Alabama needs to get Nick Saban out of retirement and off the "College GameDay" set immediately.

On Monday, former Alabama QB Greg McElroy weighed in on what he saw from the Crimson Tide in their 31-17 season-opening loss to Florida State.

Auburn baseball will host the Banana Ball All-Stars in a fall exhibition game at Plainsman Park on Saturday, October 25 at 7 p.m., the Savannah Bananas announced Monday.

While there were many positives from Auburn’s 38-24 win over Baylor to open up the season last Friday, the Tigers’ defensive effort, namely in the secondary, was a glaring issue. 

Alabama is licking its wounds following a disappointing season opener at Florida State in Kalen DeBoer's second season in Tuscaloosa, but a Crimson Tide legend is offering a positive outlook on the season.

Sunday, during ESPN's "4 Downs" segment on "SportsCenter," long-time college football commentator and syndicated sports talker Paul Finebaum criticized Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer for what he called a "shattering loss" to ACC opponent Florida State on Saturday.

While most of college football's talking heads have yet to respond to Alabama's 31-17 loss to Florida State on Saturday, ESPN "College Gameday" panelist Kirk Herbstreit offered a sneak preview of reaction during his call of the LSU-Clemson game later that evening.

For the first time since 2001, Alabama starts the season 0-1 after dropping the season opener 31-17 to Florida State on Saturday.

On Saturday, the Alabama Crimson Tide will begin the 2025 college football season against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium.

In their first true season-opening road game since 2002, the Auburn Tigers marched into Big 12 territory and started off their 2025 campaign with a 38-24 win over Baylor at McLane Stadium on Friday night. 

Finally, in his fourth season at Alabama, Ty Simpson’s perseverance has paid off, and he is set to lead the Crimson Tide offense as the starting quarterback against Florida State on Saturday. One person outside of his family couldn’t be more excited to see him finally get his chance.

The Auburn Tigers will jumpstart their 2025 campaign in a marquee Friday night showdown against Baylor at McLane Stadium. 

When Tim Tebow hoisted the Heisman Trophy in 2007, Ty Simpson was still a toddler.

A packed-out Vestavia Country Club was treated to a night of fun stories and banter from U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) and ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum in an event that raised $100,000 to go toward reducing the millions of preventable injuries sustained by young athletes each year.

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze named the Tigers’ team captains for the 2025 season during the SEC Media Teleconference on Wednesday. 

Auburn offense faces tough challenge in Aranda-led Baylor defense

The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Tallahassee on Saturday to take on Florida State in their season opener, where Ty Simpson will make his first career start.

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said his team will enter Friday’s season opener against Baylor relatively healthy.

It's a football moment few there will forget. Umpire Joey Shelnutt suffered a heart attack on the field but was revived by fast-thinkers in Sylacauga.