Alabama Crimson Tide: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / October 21

Alabama QB Commit Shares Heartwarming Video Detailing Path to Crimson Tide

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama staff have dominated the recruiting trail as of late, landing commitments in both the 2026 and 2027 clases over the last several weeks.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / October 21

Deontae Lawson on Kalen DeBoer showing emotion before the run out against Tennessee.

Ty Simpson News / A to Z Sports / October 21

Retired SEC official comments on the head referee hugging Alabama QB Ty Simpson before game against Tennessee

Tennessee Vols fans probably had a hunch that last Saturday night's game wasn't going to go well when they saw the head referee hugging Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson just before kickoff.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / October 21

Alabama Football's Next Road Game Challenge on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's fire up a Tuesday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Mason Woods as we welcome Woods back from vacation. The program rapid fires topics at Woods to kick off the show, further discusses the Tennessee game, and then heads to the voicemail line to stir up a conversation on the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / October 21

Ty Simpson being asked what kind of QB he would have been in 2024.

Red Morgan News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 21

Tide to lean on Alabama native more in secondary for ‘rest of the season’

Alabama football’s defensive back, Red Morgan was one of the more impactful players on the Crimson Tide’s defense against Tennessee, despite him not having eye-popping stats.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / October 21

Is Alabama ELITE? ‍♂️ If they avoid this, they might WIN IT ALL!

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 21

What Alabama’s defensive coordinator told Zabien Brown before game-changing interception

The Third Saturday in October was moments away from being a tight ball game before halftime, but an interception returned for a 99-yard touchdown by Zabien Brown gave Alabama a comfortable 23-7 lead over Tennessee going into the locker room.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 21

Why Wommack is confident in the Alabama defense ahead of potential trap game vs. South Carolina

Last season, Alabama football suffered losses to two unranked conference opponents after defeating highly ranked SEC programs, but this year’s Crimson Tide team is more comfortable with their approach to the “trap games” that are on the schedule.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Kirk Herbstreit Names 'Most Impressive' SEC Team

Key Points Alabama has rebounded from a Week 1 loss to Florida State with six straight wins. The Crimson Tide climbed from No. 21 to No. 4 in the AP Poll.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Alabama Dealt Bad News After Tennessee Game

The Alabama Crimson Tide are up to No. 4 in the rankings after a 37-20 win over then-No. 11 Tennessee on Week 8. Alabama has six straight wins with the only loss this season coming in Week 1 to Florida State.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 21

Alabama DC tells what issues are making it hard for Tide to stop the run

Alabama football’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack knows the Crimson Tide’s defense has to get better at stopping the run. The Tide have given up more than 140 rushing yards in four games this season.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 21

No. 1 2027 QB thinks the world of Alabama

Elijah Haven was in Tuscaloosa over the weekend for an unofficial visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Haven is a 2027 five-star quarterback out of Dunham High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 21

Alabama running back set to see role expand

Alabama football’s running back, Daniel Hill is taking advantage of more opportunities to run the football as he recovers from a quad injury. Hill led the Crimson Tide’s running back room in yards against Tennessee with 34 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on seven carries.

James Smith News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 21

Alabama values consistency over ‘flashes’ from James Smith

There’s no question why Alabama fans are excited about James Smith. There aren’t many 6-foot-3, 297-pound defensive tackles who have the athleticism to chase down opposing quarterbacks on the perimeter.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 20

Alabama loses 2027 commitment with Deion Sanders, Colorado looming

It's not often that the Alabama Crimson Tide lose a top recruit, even in the Kalen DeBoer era, but we're in a brand new world on the college football recruiting trail.

New CB commit explains why he flipped to Ohio State from Big Ten rival

Ohio State commit Jamier Brown sues Ohio High School Athletic Association over ban on NIL earnings

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year ' quiz

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / October 20

4-Star 2027 Prospect Decommits from Alabama

While the Alabama coaching staff has been on a dominant run on the recruiting trail as of late, the Tide did receive a bit of bad news this week as one of the top commits in its 2027 class announced his decommitment.

Germie Bernard News / A to Z Sports / October 20

Alabama WR Germie Bernard makes admission about win over Tennessee that Vols fans will appreciate

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard made an admission about Bama's 37-20 win over the Tennessee Vols that UT fans will almost certainly appreciate.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / October 20

Which Alabama DB's Fundamental Improvement Has Impressed Kane Wommack?

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Sophomore defensive backs were all the rage in Alabama football's 37-20 victory against Tennessee on Saturday night. Cornerback Zabien Brown was named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week for a seven-tackle performance that included a 99-yard pick-six, but he wasn't the only second-year player to contribute in the secondary.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / October 20

Kane Wommack on Crimson Tide's defensive awareness, matching up with South Carolina

Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / October 20

One of Tennessee's top recruiting targets was in attendance for the loss to Alabama, and he picked up an offer from the Crimson Tide

One of the Tennessee Vols' top 2027 recruiting targets was in Tuscaloosa for an unofficial visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide this past weekend. 2027 five-star wide receiver Kesean Bowman was in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night for Alabama's 37-20 win over Tennessee.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 18

College GameDay picks Alabama-Tennessee, Georgia-Ole Miss games

ESPN’s flagship college football program hit the road again this weekend, as College GameDay pitched its tent in SEC country, as Georgia welcomes Ole Miss in a battle of ranked playoff hopefuls, and now the guys have locked in their predictions for today’s games.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 18

Nick Saban names college football's most underrated rivalry

During a segment on ESPN's College GameDay on Saturday morning, former Alabama coach Nick Saban was asked what he thinks is the most underrated rivalry in college football.