Former Alabama players Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Amari Cooper, and Derrick Henry stopped by just in time for graduation and conversation on, among other subjects, finances and coming back to school to graduate. Nick Saban opens this episode of “Bama Cuts” by congratulating the players on keeping their promises of returning to school and earning their […]
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In October 2016, actor/comedian Tom Arnold was a guest on “The Paul Finebaum Show” and said Alabama coach Nick Saban had flirted with the New York Giants before team hired Ben McAdoo in January 2014. http://broadband.espn.go.com/video/clip?id=17913755 Football fans, especially Alabama fans, scoffed at the notion that Nick Saban would think about leaving Tuscaloosa even though […]
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If the Florida State head coaching job comes open, Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt could fall into a fantastic opportunity. With Jimbo Fisher being linked to Texas A&M’s vacancy, the topic of Fisher’s replacement is huge given that Florida State would be the biggest job opening for the 2018 season. Pruitt’s name should appear at […]
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I had high hopes when I heard Netflix was producing a second season of “Last Chance U.” But after binge-watching season two, I experienced the sad reality that the bulk of it was spent focused on coach Buddy Stephens doing Buddy Stephens things. Buddy Stephens doing Buddy Stephens things is a reminder to everyone that […]
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The SEC spring meetings in Destin, FL continued Wednesday with Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne speaking to the media. Byrne reaffirmed a long-standing University of Alabama policy on the Tide playing in-state competition: Alabama AD Greg Byrne says he doesn’t foresee Alabama scheduling in-state schools for non-conference games. — Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) May 31, 2017 […]
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For the second year in a row, Alabama players in general experienced a surprising tumble in the NFL Draft between where they were projected to be selected and where they were actually taken. Johnathan Allen, Reuben Foster and O.J. Howard were all expected to be taken in the Top 10, but didn’t hear their names […]
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Former Tennessee running back Treyvon Paulk has signed with FCS member Samford. It’s been a journey, to say the least, for Paulk. Just got better. Give this Dog the Rock #Squad17 pic.twitter.com/1iADSUM2VT — Chris Hatcher (@HatchAttack1) January 9, 2017 Paulk, who is from Alpharetta, Ga., an Atlanta suburb, spent the past two seasons at Hutchinson […]
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