Alabama Crimson Tide
No. 1 Alabama, Tua Tagovailoa host Arkansas State

By The Associated Press Sep. 06, 2018 05:30 AM EDT
Arkansas State (1-0) at No. 1 Alabama (1-0), 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Line: Alabama by 36 . Series record: Alabama leads 2-0. ...

Clemson's Cornell Powell (17) pulls in a reception while defended by Furman's Quandarius Weems during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Furman at Clemson 9/1/2018

Sep. 05, 2018 11:38 AM EDT

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher lines up with his son Trey (12) and the Texas A&M football team to sing the Aggie War Hymn after a 59-7 win over Northwestern State in an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
AP Top 25 Podcast: Jimbo can't escape Dabo; Hurts' plight

By Ralph D. Ruusso Sep. 05, 2018 06:14 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, left, and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp meet on the field before an NCAA college football game in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina has made constant improvement since bottoming out at the end of the Steve Spurrier era. But lose to Georgia on a high stakes SEC opener for both teams and the Gamecocks will likely spend another season in the national shadows. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)
No. 24 South Carolina eager for showdown with No. 3 Georgia

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 04, 2018 11:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2018, file photo, Alabama quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (2) and Tua Tagovailoa (13) and head coach Nick Saban watch from the sideline during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Georgia in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Saban makes official what "everybody knows," it's Tua's job

By John Zenor Sep. 03, 2018 11:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) runs the ball during the first half of the Iron Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama, in Auburn, Ala. Potential Heisman Trophy contender Stidham will lead No. 9 Auburn against No. 6 Washington in the only opening-week game between top-10 teams. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Alabama at Auburn 11/25/2017

Sep. 03, 2018 07:41 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) runs the ball during the first half of the Iron Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama, in Auburn, Ala. Potential Heisman Trophy contender Stidham will lead No. 9 Auburn against No. 6 Washington in the only opening-week game between top-10 teams. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Warning for Washington, Auburn: Kickoff Game can be critical

By Paul Newberry Aug. 31, 2018 11:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma running back Rodney Anderson runs for his second touchdown of the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Georgia in Pasadena, Calif. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley believes Florida Atlantic's Devin Singletary will be one of the nation's best running backs this season. Oklahoma counters with its own elite back in Rodney Anderson. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Georgia at Oklahoma 1/1/2018

Aug. 31, 2018 06:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2018, file photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks around the field before an NCAA college football practice, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saban had to recruit six assistant coaches during the offseason while elevating two others to coordinator positions. He landed a group he's hoping will help the top-ranked Crimson Tide contend for not only more championships but more of the nation’s top prospects. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
No. 1 Alabama opens title defense against Louisville

By Gary B. Graves Aug. 31, 2018 05:37 AM EDT

FILE- In this Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick (29) warms up before the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson in New Orleans. Georgia's quarterback Jake Fromm has shown the poise of a veteran all season, but Saban’s defenses have been known to fluster even experienced quarterbacks and Fitzpatrick is an extension of Saban on the field. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Alabama at Clemson 1/1/2018

Aug. 13, 2018 05:54 AM EDT

Alabama's Jerry Jeudy can't catch a pass in the end zone during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Georgia Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Alabama at Georgia 1/8/2018

Aug. 13, 2018 05:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2012, file photo, Alabama's Jeremy Shelley (90) has a field goal blocked during the first half of the BCS National Championship college football game against LSU, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Alabama dynasty, up-tempo offenses dominate decade _ so far

By John Zenor Aug. 25, 2016 06:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2008, file photo, Texas coach Mack Brown celebrates with Texas defensive tackle Roy Miller (99) and others after beating No. 1 Oklahoma 45-35 in an NCAA college football game, in Dallas. The annual Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game in Dallas decided the Big 12 more often than not. Both teams were nationally ranked in nine of the ten meetings. Oklahoma won the first five from 2000-04 but Texas bounced back by winning four of the last five. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
USC's dominant run at No. 1, SEC's rise define 2000s

By David Brandt Aug. 24, 2016 06:05 PM EDT