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Alabama defense in ‘pretty good place’ heading into summer, per Kane Wommack

Alabama defense in ‘pretty good place’ heading into summer, per Kane Wommack

It is not where it wants to be, but Alabama football has made steady improvement under Kane Wommack in the last two years. The Crimson Tide revamped its secondary with rangy, athletic defensive backs, while adding quality linemen and linebackers from the NCAA transfer portal.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 5
Alabama football is an underdog to 2 SEC programs via betting site

Alabama football is an underdog to 2 SEC programs via betting site

The dust has settled on his lengthy, seven-year contract extension, but now it is time for Kalen DeBoer to prove himself in year three as the Alabama football head coach.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 4
Former Alabama Crimson Tide All-American just planted his flag when it comes to who should start at quarterback in Tuscaloosa

Former Alabama Crimson Tide All-American just planted his flag when it comes to who should start at quarterback in Tuscaloosa

Former All-American LB Rueben Foster has planted his flag when it comes to who he believes should be the starting quarterback at Alabama in 2026. If anything

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 4
Kane Wommack: Alabama's 2026 Defense in 'Pretty Good Place' Entering Summer

Kane Wommack: Alabama's 2026 Defense in 'Pretty Good Place' Entering Summer

Alabama's offense has some unforgettable moments during the 2025 season, but it's hard to dispute that the Crimson Tide defense didn't steal the show. Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack's unit allowed 19.2 points per game, which ranked 20th in the nation.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 4
Alabama football defensive back development stands out to California 4-Star DB

Alabama football defensive back development stands out to California 4-Star DB

Jordan Hicks reported an offer from Alabama football earlier this month as the Crimson Tide continues to push for West Coast defensive backs. Hicks attends Mission Viejo High School, which is the same school Alabama sophomore defensive back and California native Dijon Lee attended.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / May 4
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / May 4
Did former Jets exec convince Rams GM, HC to draft Ty Simpson?

Did former Jets executive convince Rams' Les Snead, Sean McVay to draft Ty Simpson?

The Rams drafting Simpson over a player who likely would have been a 2026 Week 1 starter remains a polarizing decision among members of the football community.

Rams fans may not love what SEC defensive coordinators said about the club drafting Ty Simpson
The '2024 NFL Week 1 starting quarterbacks' quiz
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 4
Alabama football 6-foot-7 TE commit confirms he remains locked in with Tide

Alabama football 6-foot-7 TE commit confirms he remains locked in with Tide

Colt Lumpris told Touchdown Alabama his commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide remains firm as other teams continue to push for him. “We are still locked in,” Lumpris said.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / May 4
Rams fans may not love what SEC DCs said about the club drafting Simpson

Rams fans may not love what SEC defensive coordinators said about the club drafting Ty Simpson

The Rams making Simpson the 13th overall selection of the 2026 NFL Draft surprised many because of when Simpson went off the board.

NFL executives react to Rams drafting Ty Simpson, potential Sean McVay controversy
Why Rams brushed off this huge Ty Simpson concern before 2026 NFL Draft
Why win-now Rams drafted Ty Simpson over these offensive weapons
The 'Passing leaders in a Conference Title loss' quiz
Roman Harper News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 4
Alabama football legend identifies major question Tide has to answer in year 3 under DeBoer

Alabama football legend identifies major question Tide has to answer in year 3 under DeBoer

Former Alabama football defender and ESPN SEC Network college football analyst Roman Harper feels one question will be a measuring stick for how good the Crimson Tide will be in 2026.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 4

Three Takeaways from Alabama Softball's Series Sweep over South Carolina

Alabama closed out conference play the same way it started it: with a sweep. The Crimson Tide (47-6, 19-5 SEC) won all three games over South Carolina at Rhoads Stadium with every matchup in the series decided by one run.

Roman Harper News / AL.com / May 3
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 2

Alabama Softball Earns No. 2 Seed in SEC Tournament, Full Bracket

With one of its best regular seasons in program history, Alabama softball (19-5 SEC) has secured the No. 2 seed and a double bye in the 2026 SEC Tournament.

Alabama Baseball Revives NCAA Regional Hosting Hopes By Sweeping Vanderbilt

- Alabama baseball entered the month of May floundering. The Crimson Tide dropped three consecutive SEC series and was fighting to stay in the rankings, winning just three games in the last three weeks.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 29
Nick Saban says he's not retired, and he's right

Nick Saban says he's not retired, and he's right

Nick Saban hasn't coached college football since the 2023 season.

Nick Saban has intriguing answer about whether he misses coaching
Nick Saban reacts to massive Kalen DeBoer extension
The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz
Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / April 29

Alabama Crimson Tide expect to receive a big boost on offense following latest update on highly anticipated true freshman

The Alabama Crimson Tide has been pretty quiet since the end of spring ball, but before you know it, the Tide will be back for summer workouts, the SEC meetings, and ultimately, fall camp.

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