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The Georgia Bulldogs' defense took a huge hit this offseason, losing nine key players to the 2025 NFL Draft, but that isn't stopping ESPN's Greg McElroy from ranking them among the best this preseason. McElroy has the Dawgs clocking in at No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Greg McElroy Names SEC Linebacker Who Can 'Take Over' in 2025

Greg McElroy sees big potential in Alabama linebacker Qua Russaw heading into the 2025 season. The former Crimson Tide quarterback recently highlighted Russaw on ESPN’s Always College Football, calling him a player who could take control of games this fall.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / June 6

Former Alabama player believes Tide LB has chance to ‘take over’ games in 2025

Former Alabama quarterback, Greg McElroy is high on Crimson Tide linebacker, Qua Russaw. The Montgomery, Alabama product is set to take over as a leader at the WOLF linebacker position for the Tide in 2025.

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The 'No. 4 overall NFL Draft picks since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to be chosen with the fourth-overall pick in each NFL Draft since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Greg McElroy Names Major Program He Doesn't Think Can Win the SEC

The 2025 college football season is still a few months away, but predictions are already pouring in regarding which teams experts believe can win their conferences and compete in the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Greg McElroy Expects Huge Leap For Alabama's Defense in 2025

The Alabama Crimson Tide defense did not reach its potential last season, ranking 21st in total defense in 2024. However, ESPN college football analyst

College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Greg McElroy Reveals Dark Horse to Win the SEC in 2025

The race for the SEC championship is shaping up to be an exciting one. Following the release of win totals for each team, the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Longhorns are emerging as favorites, each projected to win 9.5 games in 2025.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / June 3

Former Alabama QB says beating Florida was bigger moment than beating Texas in National Championship

Former Alabama football quarterback, Greg McElroy revealed he feels beating Florida in the SEC Championship Game in 2009 meant more to the Crimson Tide than beating Texas in the BCS National Championship Game.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 21

'I think they're in pretty good shape' - Former Alabama QB lays out the worst case scenario for the Tennessee Vols in 2025

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and current McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning co-host Greg McElroy laid out the worst case scenario for the Tennessee

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 18

Former Alabama QB identifies position where Tide ‘desperately needs depth’

Former Alabama Football quarterback, Greg McElroy feels the Crimson Tide is in the market to add a tight end from the transfer portal. The injury bug heavily impacted the Crimson Tide’s tight end position during the spring.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Greg McElroy Reveals Alabama's Transfer Portal Needs for 2025

The Alabama Crimson Tide won nine games last season for the first time since 1993. On Thursday's episode of "Always College Football," Greg McElroy revealed how Alabama could bolster its roster through the transfer portal.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Greg McElroy Weighs in on Nico Iamaleava NIL Situation

Fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers know the "Third Saturday in October" rivalry very well. Alabama leads the all-time series 59-40-7, but Tennessee has won the last two meetings.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Greg McElroy Reveals Brutally Honest Take on Alabama QB Keelon Russell

The biggest question, by far, facing the Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer is who will start at quarterback to open the 2025 season. Star quarterback Jalen Milroe is NFL-bound after locking down the position for two seasons.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 5

Former Alabama QB feeling high on Ty Simpson in Tuscaloosa

Greg McElroy knows what it takes to be the starting quarterback of Alabama, and he's putting his faith in Ty Simpson in 2025.

Analyst addresses Jalen Milroe's potential fit with Steelers amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty

NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Buccaneers' first-round pick at No. 19

Ranking the new college football coaching hires for 2025

The 'College QBs who transferred schools' quiz

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The 'Golfers with multiple U.S. Open titles' quiz

The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The '1,000-yard receivers in the 2024-25 NFL season' quiz

College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / April 2

Greg McElroy Shares Boldly Optimistic Outlook for Notre Dame Quarterback

What kind of production will Notre Dame have at quarterback in 2025? The answer to that question will tell you a lot about Notre Dame's chances of being able to make another deep College Football Playoff run and perhaps end the national title drought that dates back to 1988.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 2

Greg McElroy Provides Major Update on Alabama Quarterback Competition

Following Alabama's disappointing 2024 season, Kalen DeBoer went to work on ensuring the 2025 roster would be top-notch. Multiple upperclassmen remained

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 1

Former Alabama player hearing 1 quarterback ‘has firm control of No. 1 job’

Former Alabama football quarterback and ESPN commentator Greg McElroy is hearing Ty Simpson is separating himself a little bit in the Crimson Tide’s quarterback competition. Simpson’s experience at the college football level despite not playing many meaningful snaps looks to be an early separating factor for the redshirt junior out of Tennessee.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Greg McElroy Names College Football Coach He is 'Bullish' On

The Alabama Crimson Tide has the second-most national titles in college football, with 16 in program history heading into 2025. The program has a rich history, and plenty of big-name head coaches have come through.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / March 16

Greg McElroy Reveals Why Big 12 is Vastly Underrated Heading Into 2025 Season

The Big 12 Conference doesn't seem to have the same level of prestige on a national level since Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M fled for the SEC, but gained some of its prestige back with a classic performance from Arizona State and its former star Cameron Skattebo in the College Football Playoffs.

College Football News / The Spun / December 3

Former SEC Quarterback Says The Big Ten Is 'Vastly Overrated'

Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy isn't sold on the Big Ten. Led by undefeated Oregon, the conference looks poised to send four teams to the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 19

ESPN's Greg McElroy makes statement about the Tennessee Vols that the College Football Playoff committee needs to hear

ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy, a former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, made some comments about the Tennessee Vols this week that the College

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 13

McElroy says Georgia's issues go beyond Carson Beck

Former Alabama QB believes Georgia's issues go beyond Carson Beck

There's not a ton of love lost between Alabama and the Georgia Bulldogs. Greg McElroy won a national championship game as the quarterback of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

It's do-or-die for Georgia and declining QB Carson Beck

CFP rankings: Big Ten dominates; Georgia first team out

Top five Week 12 college football games: TV info, predictions, start times

The greatest players in Georgia football history

The 'Alabama Crimson Tide players inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame' quiz

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 20

Greg McElroy's offseason comments about Tennessee come back to haunt him in a big way

Former Alabama quarterback/ESPN analyst Greg McElroy made some comments during the offseason about the Tennessee Vols that he now likely regrets after

College Football News / 5 GOATs / September 26

Greg McElroy makes Oklahoma vs. Auburn, other college football Week 5 picks

Ahead of Week 5, Greg McElroy has given his selections for several games on the slate now that conference play is kicking off across the country. McElroy made several selections for this weekend’s schedule, including six in-depth decisions, during ‘Always College Football’ on Thursday.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 12

Former Alabama QB says Texas is currently on par with Georgia

The Longhorns are obviously riding high off of their win over the reigning national champion Wolverines in Ann Arbor. Texas was clearly lightyears better than Michigan in the 31-12 victory.

Analyst would be 'shocked' if Texas isn't in CFP title game, but daunting docket remains

Texas lands 2026 five-star safety over other top schools

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

The 20 greatest football players in Texas Longhorns history

College Football News / Florida State Seminoles on SI / January 7, 2024

ESPN Analyst Greg McElroy Weighs in on FSU Football's College Football Playoff Snub

It is no secret that the decision of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee to exclude an undefeated Power 5 conference champion from a chance to win a national title has sparked a significant amount of backlash, uproar, and disbelief in the Florida State world.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / October 26, 2022