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How a former Crimson Tide football star survived a shipwreck in the Pacific behind enemy lines in World War II

Many Alabamians spend their July in the company of family and friends by the lake, beach or pool, celebrating American Independence and counting down the days to football season. The summer of 1943 was a much different experience for Alabamian Hugh B. Miller.

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Alabama, Auburn unite for four-day 150-mile 'Iron Ruck' supporting veteran-suicide awareness

To support awareness for veteran suicide, the University of Alabama and Auburn University will be participating in a ruck march beginning Wednesday and ending at Bryant-Denny for the iron Bowl.

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Former Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough voices frustration over this season's Crimson Tide team

Among other things, Bo Scarbrough said this year's University of Alabama team lacks leadership among the players.

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Stopping the running game will be the first objective for Alabama on Saturday at Arkansas

Arkansas quarterback K.J. Jefferson and running back Raheim Sanders will challenge the Alabama defense.

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SEC action begins for Alabama and Auburn this week

Vanderbilt takes on Alabama and Missouri faces Auburn in football this weekend.

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Alabama's Will Anderson jokes he's looking for a role on offense after touchdown return

Will Anderson, Jr. had a career first with an interception return for a touchdown in Saturday's win over Louisiana Tech.

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Alabama scores in every phase in dominating win over Louisiana-Monroe

It took just over six minutes for the University of Alabama football team to score in all three phases of the game. It was that kind of afternoon for the Crimson Tide in a 63-7 win over Louisiana-Monroe at Bryant Denny Stadium.

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Nick Saban bothered by press conference question on quality of opponent

Perception is that the University of Alabama football schedule was easier in when Utah State and Louisiana-Monroe were on the opposite sideline in Tuscaloosa than when Texas was the opponent in Austin.

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Nick Saban breaks down what happened on Saturday in narrow win over Texas

Nick Saban never seems to treat his Monday press conference like it's his favorite chore of the week. Some weeks, though, the University of Alabama head coach is particularly feisty and the message is not always directed as the assembled media members.

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Crimson Tide center Darrian Dalcourt preparing for a noisy Saturday

Darrian Dalcourt's list of things to worry about on Saturday include handling a large and active Texas Longhorn defensive front, staying hydrated in the middle of a toasty day in Texas and being heard over the noise.

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Steve Sarkisian and the Texas offense have a difficult task on Saturday against Alabama

Even without film work, Steve Sarkisian has some familiarity with how the University of Alabama defense operates. Will that be an advantage for the University of Texas head coach on Saturday when the Crimson Tide visits the Longhorns on Saturday?

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Alabama opens the season with dominating win over Utah State

Alabama did what it was supposed to do against an overmatched opponent. The Crimson Tide dominated Utah State in Alabama’s 55-0 season-opening victory over the Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Will Anderson, Jr. taking nothing for granted as Crimson Tide approaches opening game

Will Anderson, Jr. is on every watch list for awards that honor college football defensive players. The University of Alabama standout outside linebacker is considered one of the favorites for an award – the Heisman Trophy - which has honored a defensive player as its winner in 86 years of existence.

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Bryce Young prepares for big things with a new set of Crimson Tide receivers

The bond between quarterback and receivers started with communication and developed through on-the-field reps with more off-the-field conversation. On Saturday, we’ll see how that process worked for University of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and a receiver corps filled with newcomers and first-time contributors.

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Versatility leads to big plays for Alabama's Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs, who has flashed his way into the spotlight during the University of Alabama football fall camp, was asked on Friday what his goals were in his first season in Tuscaloosa.

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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.

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UA receiver Jermaine Burton goes from foe to teammate in Tuscaloosa

His bond with quarterback Bryce Young is getting stronger by the day. His crowning moment in college football is solidly in the rearview mirror. His focus on working toward a new crowning moment is solidified.

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Alabama receiver JoJo Earle out with a foot injury

Alabama will be without sophomore wide receiver JoJo Earle for 6-8 weeks because of a fractured foot. UA head coach Nick Saban said that Earle hurt his foot in practice.

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Bill O'Brien back for another season as UA offensive coordinator

The job too tempting to pass up has proven to be all that Bill O’Brien imagined it would be.

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Voice of Alabama football announcer Eli Gold will miss beginning of the 2022 season

Crimson Tide Sports Marketing vice president and general manager Jim Carabin announced on Wednesday that Gold, the longtime Voice of Alabama football, will be out for the beginning of the season because of health issues and Chris Stewart will take over Gold’s role.