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Watch: Long-time Mississippi sportswriter Rick Cleveland recounts Bama coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant's acts of kindness

A young 17-year-old Rick Cleveland, then writing for the Hattiesburg American, was sent to Tuscaloosa to cover Alabama head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's press conference.

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Alabama freshman quarterback earns praise from Saban as starter decision still looms

Saturday, Alabama concluded its second and final scrimmage of the Fall with questions about the quarterback position still left unanswered.

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'Pat Dye was a very important figure in my life': Jimmy Rane teases upcoming documentary on legendary former Auburn football coach

One of the most instrumental figures in Auburn University athletics was the school's former head football coach, Pat Dye.

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'We seemed flat': Auburn's Freeze recaps final scrimmage of fall camp

Hugh Freeze discussed what he saw in Auburn's final scrimmage of fall camp.

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Hugh Freeze names Payton Thorne as Auburn's starting quarterback

With just over two weeks until kickoff, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze announced that Payton Thorne would be the starting quarterback for the Tigers.

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Former Tide star Tagovailoa praises 'Sound of Freedom' — 'You guys should watch that'

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Wednesday urged others to watch the "Sound of Freedom," a hit film that tells the story of Tim Ballard, a Homeland Security agent who quit his job after failing to get clearance to save children from sex traffickers in Colombia.

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Nick Saban's statement to Alabama quarterbacks: 'Force us to play you'

During his Tuesday press conference, Nick Saban was asked again about the quarterback competition.

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Cadillac Williams optimistic about Auburn running back room

Auburn assistant head coach and running backs coach Cadillac Williams discussed what he expects from the running back position this season.

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Auburn veteran Jalil Irvin sees improvements in offensive line depth, experience — 'Everyone has bought in'

Auburn's offensive line is expected to take a step forward this season. Jalil Irvin believes the unit is on the right track.

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Alabama No. 4 in first 2023 AP top 25 college football poll

The University of Alabama debuted at No. 4 in the poll, the lowest preseason AP ranking for Tide since 2009, when they opened the season at No. 5.

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Saban 'happy' to have Eli Gold back in the broadcast booth — 'I love Eli'

Alabama fans, as well as head coach Nick Saban, are excited for Gold to be back in the booth. Wednesday during his press conference, Saban voiced what Gold means to him and the Alabama football program.

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Auburn's defensive position coaches give update on fall camp

The Tigers are looking to reclaim their spot not only as a perennial threat in the SEC but also as a defensive powerhouse. Head coach Hugh Freeze determined Ron Roberts to be the right defensive coordinator to help that process.

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Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts gives insight into training camp

What did Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts have to say about training camp so far?

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Former Crimson Tide star Henry Ruggs III sentenced 3-10 years in fatal DUI crash

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was sentenced on Wednesday to three to 10 years in prison for a November 2021 drunken driving crash that killed a woman and her dog.

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Auburn cornerback D.J. James previews 2023 season

D.J. James, a cornerback for the Tigers who spent three seasons with the Oregon Ducks, is expected to make a difference-maker in Auburn's defensive backfield in 2023.

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Finebaum expresses a 'high level of confidence' in Alabama making the College Football Playoffs

SEC Network college football analyst Paul Finebaum has strong faith in Nick Saban’s ability to restore Alabama to their customary excellence in 2023.

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Auburn offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery gives update on training camp

Ahead of week two of training camp, Auburn offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery gave an update on the state of the Tigers' offense.

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Crimson Tide ranked third in AFCA preseason college football coaches poll

On Monday, the preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA college football coaches poll came out, and the Alabama Crimson Tide appeared at the number three spot.

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Saban on potential loss of traditions caused by conference realignment: 'It's sad'

Opening weekend for college football is under a month away and fall camps are in full swing, but last week conference realignment stole the show. 

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Saban not ready to 'take the cake out of the oven' on the Alabama quarterback battle

Fall camp officially began for the Alabama football team on Thursday, and with the season opener against Middle Tennessee State just four weeks away, the Alabama quarterback battle is still ongoing.

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87 years ago today: Alabama native Jesse Owens wins 100-meter dash in Nazi-occupied Berlin during 1936 Olympics

Exactly 87 years ago today, Alabama native and legendary track and field athlete Jesse Owens began his crusade to win four gold medals in Adolf Hitler’s Germany during the Summer Olympics.

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Hugh Freeze previews fall camp for Auburn

On the first day of fall camp, Hugh Freeze addressed the media to preview the events of the next few weeks.

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Panthers' No. 1 pick Bryce Young reveals he was a DoorDash driver as a freshman at the University of Alabama

Just a little over a week ago, Panthers’ No.1 pick Bryce Young signed his rookie contract worth nearly $38 million, but before his success was rewarded with an NFL contract, Young had to pick up a side job to make ‘a little extra money'.

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Steven Pearl promoted to associate head coach of Auburn Men's basketball

Steven Pearl has been promoted to associate head coach. He has been on his father Bruce Pearl's staff at Auburn for 10 seasons.

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Where does Auburn football's 2024 recruiting class stand as of now?

Following Big Cat Weekend, Hugh Freeze and the Auburn Tigers have gained a lot of momentum on the recruiting trail. How does the class of 2024 compare to other programs at this point?

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'Ridiculous': Alabama mini-tour golfer Wesley Hunter slams United Airlines for ruining clubs

Mini-tour golfer Wesley Hunter took to Twitter this week to share his disdain for United Airlines' handling of his clubs.

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Report: Disgraced former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt lands PE coaching gig in Alabama

Ex-Tennessee head football coach Jeremy Pruitt is back working in Alabama after being fired from leading the Volunteers for committing major recruiting violations.

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