Ja'Corey Brooks
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Young, No. 2 Alabama top Vanderbilt 55-3 in SEC opener

By John Zenor Sep. 24, 2022 10:50 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws before Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage on April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Led by the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, the Crimson Tide are preseason No. 1 and looking every bit a contender for the seventh national championship of coach Nick Saban’s tenure.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
No. 1 Alabama not interested in a 'participation trophy'

By John Zenor Aug. 16, 2022 10:16 AM EDT

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Georgia's Devonte Wyatt hits Alabama's Bryce Young as he throws during the first half of the College Football Playoff championship football game Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Young, Alabama can't summon comeback minus 2 best receivers

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2022 12:38 AM EST

Alabama wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks (7) celebrates after catching a pass and scoring a touchdown against Cincinnati during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Alabama has plenty of replacements for injured WR Metchie

By Michael Marot Jan. 09, 2022 02:27 PM EST

Alabama coach Nick Saban, center, watches from the sideline during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Analysis: Alabama confident it can beat Georgia in rematch

By John Zenor Jan. 08, 2022 12:14 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8) celebrates after scoring during the fourth overtime of an NCAA college football game to defeat Auburn 24-22 Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Young, No. 4 Alabama face stiff test from No. 1 Georgia's D

By John Zenor Dec. 01, 2021 10:55 AM EST

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, center left, shakes hands with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, center right, after an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Michigan won 42-27. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
AP Top 25 Takeaways Harbaugh's breakthrough; Harsin's miscue

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 27, 2021 09:18 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nick Saban wanders the field before an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama at Auburn 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 03:11 PM EST

FILE - Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding works with linebacker Christian Harris (8) as Henry To'oTo'o (10) listens at left during the NCAA college football team's practice in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, file photo. Another college football season will start with everyone chasing the Tide. Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll released Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Talent in, talent out: Young, No. 1 Alabama still favorites

By John Zenor Aug. 17, 2021 10:20 AM EDT