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Mississippi State coach Mike Leach talks to reporters after the team's 30-6 loss to Alabama in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 6 Alabama's defense stymies No. 24 MSU, 30-6

By John Zenor Oct. 22, 2022 10:53 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) is chased out of bounds by Texas defensive back Anthony Cook during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Alabama defeated Texas 20-19. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)
No. 2 Alabama hosts Louisiana-Monroe after Texas squeaker

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 01:40 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) is chased out of bounds by Texas defensive back Anthony Cook during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Alabama defeated Texas 20-19. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)
Lessons learned? Saban, now-No. 2 Alabama sure hope so

By John Zenor Sep. 12, 2022 04:39 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs (13) runs the ball during the first half of Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage on April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gibbs gained 5.2 yards per carry each of his two seasons at Georgia Tech and had a combined 1,206 yards rushing and 773 yards receiving during that stretch. He now figures to have a featured role for Alabama, which had two running backs selected in the first round and two more taken in the third round over the last four drafts. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
No. 1 Alabama opens as huge favorite over Utah State

By John Zenor Sep. 01, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks with the media during NCAA college football media day, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama WR Earle to miss start of season with foot injury

Aug. 10, 2022 06:33 PM EDT

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver George Pickens (1) makes a long first down catch in the first quarter at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, January 10, 2022. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Silver lining: Young, Alabama should contend again in 2022

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2022 02:46 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8) misses the catch against Georgia during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Alabama turning to Brooks, others to fill Metchie's void

By John Zenor Dec. 29, 2021 01:15 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws under pressure against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Young, Williams, No. 3 Alabama romp over New Mexico St 59-3

By John Zenor Nov. 13, 2021 03:25 PM EST

Mercer punter/kicker Trey Turk (97) punts out of his own end zone as Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner (15) adds pressure during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Young, McClellan lead No. 1 Alabama to 48-14 rout of Mercer

By John Zenor Sep. 11, 2021 07:12 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, right, exits the field after walking it before an NCAA college football game against Mercer, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Mercer at Alabama 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 02:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall (17) makes a catch as defensive back DJ Douglas (25) defends during Alabama's spring NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama is hoping that search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends. The top-ranked Crimson Tide, which could be called Wide Receiver U. lately, brought in four highly rated recruits. (Gary Cosby/The Tuscaloosa News via AP, File)
No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie

By John Zenor Sep. 03, 2021 11:00 AM EDT