Rise to the Moment of Truth Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Tag: FOOTBALL

Iron bowl Alabama News
Joshua Butler: Elephants, tigers and playoff implications

It’s a new year, but the same ol’ Iron Bowl. A new era of college football, but the same ol’ tradition. New coaches, but the same ol’ standard of excellence. A new Alabama, but the same ol’ rivalry that divides the state. It’s a rivalry that has Alabamians thankful for their home state, and maybe more thankful for their football team.

Nick Saban Alabama News
Kristin Landers: Why this Auburn fan is grateful for Nick Saban

It’s not like The GOAT made the last 17 years of my house-divided marriage easy. My husband and I do pretty well … until the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Peyton Manning Alabama News
Phil Williams: The opt-out is a cop-out

The idea of being with his team was all it took for one of the greatest players in football history to stay on.

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Former Alabama walk-on, Mountain Brook football star Clark Griffin a national champion again in Division II

Clark Griffin, a sophomore linebacker at Harding University, joined a short list of NCAA football players throughout history on Saturday who have won national championships at both the Division I and II levels.

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Anniston High School cancels homecoming parade and pep rally after Tuesday shooting that police say involved teen girls

The Anniston High School Bulldogs will take on the White Plains Wildcats in its annual homecoming football game on Friday night. But, unlike previous years, Anniston residents didn’t get to encourage the team the night before.

Tua Tagovailoa Alabama News
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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Former Crimson Tide quarterback's Tua Foundation raising money for victims of deadly Maui fires

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s charitable foundation, the Tua Foundation, is raising money for victims of the fire that has ravished the Hawaiian island of Maui since earlier this month.

Jeremy Pruitt Alabama News
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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Local football star gunned down in Bessemer; No arrests made in case

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting death of Rishard Densmore, 21, of Birmingham.

Nfldraft Alabama News
NFL Draft set to begin on Thursday night

The first few selections of the NFL Draft will have an Alabama flavor.

Michael Jefferson Alabama News
Attorney says NFL prospect from Mobile hit by drunk driver in fatal crash has been released from hospital

A Mobile football star turned NFL prospect is a "fighter" and is in good spirits after being released from the hospital following a fatal crash.

Reubenfoster Alabama News
Reuben Foster makes his USFL debut after four years away from football

Reuben Foster, a Butkus Award winner in 2016 at Alabama, had 12 tackles in his USFL debut with the Pittsburgh Maulers.

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Birmingham Stallions continue preparations for the season opener on April 15

Birmingham Stallions continue to build toward the opening of the second USFL season.

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Former NFL quarterback, Heisman finalist Ryan Leaf speaks about opioid addiction and mental health at VitAL summit

Former NFL quarterback and 1997 Heisman Trophy finalist Ryan Leaf spoke at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook on Thursday about his struggle with opioid addiction. 

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B.B. Comer is one win away from winning its first football region title since 1995

Adam Fossett has done big things with the B.B. Comer program since taking over in 2018.

Tuastretcher Alabama News
Does Tua Tagovailoa's injury help raise the need for concussion safety, awareness and education?

Former NFL receiver Kevin Drake talks about his personal experience with concussions, as well as concussion research and education.

Oppflags Alabama News
Taking a look at this week's key high school football games

Forecast of stormy weather has moved most of the Alabama high school football games up to Thursday night. We take a look at some of the top games this week.

Austinfootball Alabama News
Close games and rivalry wins highlight this week in high school football

The high school football season heated up this week with the start of region play. We take a look at some of this week’s highlights.

Hartsellehighcheer Alabama News
Beginning of region play is the story in high school football this week

Week three of high school football is the full-scale kickoff of region play around the state.

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Auburn veteran center Nick Brahms retiring from football

Veteran center Nick Brahms, one of the most experienced players on the Auburn football roster and entering his sixth season on the Plains, has retired from football.

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High school football highlights from the first full week of action

High school football got in full swing on Friday night. Each week we’ll take a quick look around the state at what happened under the Friday night lights.

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Looking ahead to the second week of high school football in Alabama

High school football teams gear up another week of early season games. Some teams opened last week while others delayed their season opener to this week. Each week, we’ll take a quick look at notable games.

Bryant Denny night Alabama News
Beer in the bleachers – Tuscaloosa City Council approves alcohol sales at Bryant-Denny

The Tuscaloosa City Council approved a concession application to sell alcohol inside football games at the University of Alabama (UA) Tuesday.

Tyler Johnston Towson Alabama News
Tyler Johnston III and Tyrrell Pigrome take unlikely journey from prep rivals to college teammates

They are linked together from a long ago, memorable December evening at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Now, you can add extended college football journeys concluding at the same spot, which happens to be about 800 miles northeast of Birmingham, to that link.

Chrisstewart Alabama News
Chris Stewart keeping the seat warm for Eli Gold in the Alabama football radio booth

Chris Stewart, the Voice of Alabama football for at least the 2022 season opener, wants to make one thing clear. “This is filling in for him, this is not replacing him,” Stewart said of longtime Voice of Alabama football Eli Gold. “While I’m sick that there is a need for a fill in, I’m extremely honored that they’ve chosen me to do it.”

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Troy football opens first camp under first year head coach Jon Sumrall

Jon Sumrall’s first fall camp practice as the Troy football head coach included the start of yet another quarterback tussle for junior Gunnar Watson.

Kanewommack Alabama News
Kane Wommack building higher expectations for South Alabama football

Memorable moments are certainly part of South Alabama’s relatively brief college football tenure.

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