Nick Saban

  1. Nick Saban and 10 Other Coaches We'd Most Like to Skype with

    Alabama head coach Nick Saban isn't necessarily known for his talkative style with the media. Apparently that doesn't extend to non-media types, such as Georgia recruit Brice Ramsey...

    David Luther Written by David Luther about 2 days ago 1,384 reads 5 comments

  2. College Football: 10 Greatest Defenses in the BCS Era

    Great defenses win championships, and these are the best of the best. Alabama gave us quite a show of defensive dominance in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, but where does ...

    Lafe Peavler Written by Lafe Peavler about 3 days ago 6,350 reads 80 comments

  3. College Football Playoff: New Championship Game Must Be in a Good-Weather City

    With news that the college football world is moving to a bid system to host its annual title game (via SportingNews ) , the biggest question is, who should get to the host the game? ...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 4 days ago 562 reads 28 comments

  4. Alabama Football Recruiting: Should Robert Nkemdiche Pick the Tide over LSU?

    The nation's number one recruit, Robert Nkemdiche , has offers from all over the country on his plate, and as his recruitment carries on, there are several major players...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 4 days ago 3,590 reads 21 comments

  5. 25 Best Gimmick Plays in College Football History

    While some may prefer that old-fashioned, grind-it-out football, gimmick plays are what really make college football fun...

    Lafe Peavler Written by Lafe Peavler about 4 days ago 13,531 reads 14 comments

  6. The Ultimate College Football Playoff Proposal

    With all the talk recently of a new 4 team playoff, I laugh. Why limit it? You're still going to have the exact same problems you tried to eliminate. In 2009, Cincinnati was undefeated, and ranked No...

    Neil Shulman Written by Neil Shulman about 5 days ago 100 reads 4 comments

  7. Leave College Football Alone, a Playoff Will Only Mess It Up

    It seems like university officials are warming to the idea of a playoff for college football's top division . But, I can’t understand why people want the FBS to adopt a playoff system...

    Kyle Scott Written by Kyle Scott about 5 days ago 57 reads 0 comments

  8. Alabama Football: Players Who Must Step Up for Crimson Tide to Repeat as Champs

    After hoisting the BCS National Championship trophy for the second time during his tenure at Alabama, Nick Saban sat down in April and watched as five key players were drafted within the first 35 picks of the 2012 NFL Draft...

    Kyle Stanzel Written by Kyle Stanzel about 6 days ago 1,681 reads 6 comments

  9. Alabama Football: 4 New Starters That Could Make All-SEC Team

    Alabama has a lost a majority of the 11 members it placed on last season’s All-SEC team that went on to claim the national title—yet they are still considered a safe bet to begin the 2012 season in the preseason top five ...

    Sanjay Kirpalani Written by Sanjay Kirpalani about 6 days ago 4,120 reads 13 comments

  10. Alabama Football: 4 Under-the-Radar Freshmen to Look out for

    With eight players from Alabama’s top-rated 2012 recruiting class already settled in Tuscaloosa after enrolling in January, the rest of their classmates are set to join them later this week to get their first taste of college life...

    Sanjay Kirpalani Written by Sanjay Kirpalani about 6 days ago 6,117 reads 5 comments

  11. Alabama Football: Changes Tide Must Make to Remain Nation's Top Defense

    Despite losing six starters on the best defense in the BCS era, Alabama enters the 2012 season with high expectations —perhaps because most observers around the country expect Nick Saban to reload on that side of the ball, and with good reason...

    Sanjay Kirpalani Written by Sanjay Kirpalani about 9 days ago 3,603 reads 11 comments

  12. College Football: How Many National Titles Do the Alabama Crimson Tide Deserve?

    The AP. The UPI. The Bowl Alliance. The BCS. What do they all have in common? None utilize a playoff. Therefore, since the beginning of polling, many a team has been robbed of the opportunity to fairly win national championships...

    Austyn Humphrey Written by Austyn Humphrey about 10 days ago 1,386 reads 5 comments

  13. College Football: 2013 Weekly Recruiting Roundup May 17-24

    Last week was an absolute bang-up week in recruiting as University of Southern California and Alabama made some big waves with highly touted recruits ...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 10 days ago 383 reads 0 comments

  14. Alabama Football Recruiting: Reuben Foster Is Set to Be Another Big-Time Tide LB

    We have had plenty of discussions about the Alabama Crimson Tide's depth chart when it comes to the linebacker position. They are deep and they are all good. Well, it seems Nick Saban aims to continue adding to the mix...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 11 days ago 4,134 reads 18 comments

  15. Why 5-Star Reuben Foster Is a Can't-Miss Recruit

    Top-ranked linebacker Reuben Foster has one of the greatest defensive highlight tapes anyone has ever seen. His recent move to Auburn High School has Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide concerned about Foster’s verbal pledge...

    Full Ride Written by Full Ride about 11 days ago 4,701 reads 17 comments

  16. Alabama Recruiting: Tide Steamrolling Towards Securing Nation's Top Class

    I think Nick Saban is recruiting at a level only imagined on video games—either that, or he has turned the process of acquiring the nation’s top prep talent into his ...

    Sanjay Kirpalani Written by Sanjay Kirpalani about 11 days ago 3,536 reads 26 comments

  17. Alabama Lands 5-Star Pass-Rusher Jonathan Allen over Florida and Virginia Tech

    Five-star defensive end recruit Jonathan Allen has said that he is joining Alabama’s monster 2013 class. Allen’s pledge gives Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide their 14th 2013 verbal commitment, good enough to be ranked as the No...

    Full Ride Written by Full Ride about 12 days ago 4,625 reads 3 comments

  18. Can the Alabama Crimson Tide Repeat?

    It is hard for any team to consistently play at a high level and compete for championships year in and year out...

    Clint Lamb Written by Clint Lamb about 13 days ago 1,857 reads 18 comments

  19. Alabama Football Recruiting: Jonathan Allen's Commitment Continues Hot Streak

    Alabama has won two of the last three BCS National Championships and has signed the nation's No. 1 recruiting class in each of the last two seasons, according to 247Sports.com. That momentum appears to be continuing...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 13 days ago 4,766 reads 9 comments

  20. Alabama Football: How Nick Saban Is Changing College Football Today

    All college football coaches make impacts on their respective schools, but few have made impacts on a national level like Nick Saban has in recent years. He really is helping sculpt a new college football landscape...

    Jimmy McMurrey Written by Jimmy McMurrey about 13 days ago 7,071 reads 88 comments

  21. Alabama Football: Nick Saban's 5 Best Recruiting Moves

    Nick Saban is one of the greatest recruiters ever. Some would argue that point, but I'll settle that with the following class rankings from ESPN.com : 2008: Alabama ranks No...

    Jonathan McDanal Written by Jonathan McDanal about 13 days ago 10,110 reads 45 comments

  22. Alabama Football: Why 2012 Will Be Kirby Smart's Last Year with the Crimson Tide

    Nick Saban ’s best recruiting job this offseason may have been his ability to keep coveted defensive coordinator Kirby Smart on his staff for another season...

    Sanjay Kirpalani Written by Sanjay Kirpalani about 14 days ago 7,009 reads 27 comments

  23. Jim Delaney: Alabama and SEC Haters Are Putting College Football in Danger

    It is a time for college football fans to be really concerned over the direction our cherished sport is taking...

    Gary Brown Written by Gary Brown about 16 days ago 1,788 reads 31 comments

  24. Alabama Football: Epic Coaching Battle Highlights 2014 Matchup vs. West Virginia

    The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has billed itself as the "Daytona 500 of College Football," after providing stellar matchups between out-of-conference foes on opening weekend since its inception in 2008...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 16 days ago 2,108 reads 7 comments

  25. Saturday's Child: Why We Should Ban College Football

    Most of us relish the spectacle of college football on crisp Saturday afternoons, sitting in the stands at a mammoth football stadium in the heart of the Big Ten or the SEC...

    JA Allen Written by JA Allen about 16 days ago 309 reads 0 comments