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Sunday, September 13, 2026
SEC Football: Tide Open as Big Favorites Over FSU
Fresh off a 45-17 road win at Kentucky, Alabama opens as an 18.5-point favorite over Florida State in Tuscaloosa, a rematch of last season's upset. The Seminoles arrive off a bye after a 27-24 home loss to SMU.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Tops All-Time Wins Over No. 1 Teams
Alabama holds the record for the most victories against top-ranked opponents in college football history, according to an ESPN breakdown of upsets over No. 1 teams.
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4:00 AM
Saturday, September 12, 2026
SEC Football: Russell Uneven in First Road Start
Freshman QB Keelon Russell mixed explosive throws with three turnovers in his first road start, but settled down late and hit Rico Scott for a touchdown as Alabama's run game took over in the second half.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Defense Smothers Kentucky
Alabama's defense held Kentucky to 1-of-13 on third down before garbage time, with Luke Metz returning an interception 34 yards for a touchdown and Devan Thompkins forcing a fumble on his second sack.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Pulls Away From Kentucky 45-17
Alabama overcame a sloppy first half to win its SEC opener 45-17 at Kentucky, outscoring the Wildcats 32-0 after halftime behind a dominant defense and a revived ground game.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Former Tide Lineman Starts Against Alabama
Ex-Alabama reserve OL Olaus Alinen is set to start at left guard for Kentucky against his old team in first-year coach Will Stein's SEC debut, a week after the Wildcats beat Youngstown State 45-13.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Down Two Starters for Kentucky Trip
Alabama guard Michael Carroll (concussion protocol) and cornerback Zyan Gibson are ruled out against Kentucky, while freshman DB Jireh Edwards is a game-time call with an arm injury. Kentucky reports no significant absences.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Russell Makes First Road, SEC Start at Kentucky
Alabama freshman QB Keelon Russell faces his first road test and first conference start Saturday as the 1-0 Tide visit 1-0 Kentucky in Lexington, with FanDuel listing Alabama as a 10.5-point favorite.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Texas A&M Hosts Arizona State After 50-0 Opener
Texas A&M welcomes Arizona State to Kyle Field for an 11 a.m. ABC kickoff after Marcel Reed guided the Aggies to a 50-0 shutout of Missouri State. The Sun Devils arrive off a 70-7 rout of FCS Morgan State.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Faces Early-Season Test at Kentucky
Alabama heads to Lexington in Week 2 with the Wildcats still an unknown quantity, and the Tide will have to manage the trip without starting guard Michael Carroll. It's Alabama's first conference game of 2026.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide OL Michael Carroll Out vs. Kentucky
Alabama will be without offensive guard Michael Carroll for Saturday's road trip to Kentucky. The absence thins the Crimson Tide's interior line depth heading into its first SEC test of the season.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: McElroy Weighs In on Tide QB Keelon Russell
Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy broke down Keelon Russell's game on the Finebaum Show, praising the young signal-caller's promise while outlining the areas he must sharpen for the Crimson Tide to succeed.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Stein Sets Kentucky's Sights on Crimson Tide
Kentucky head coach Will Stein told Paul Finebaum the Wildcats, coming off last week's win, are ready to turn the program's vision into results as they prepare to face Alabama, calling on Big Blue Nation for support.
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12:00 AM
Friday, September 11, 2026
SEC Football: New-Look Kentucky Awaits Tide
First-year Kentucky coach Will Stein enters the Alabama game after a 45-13 win over Youngstown State in which Notre Dame transfer QB Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns. The Wildcats also added former Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman and ex-Texas RB CJ Baxter this offseason.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Injuries Mount Before Kentucky Trip
Alabama lists offensive lineman Michael Carroll as doubtful and freshman DB Zyan Gibson as out for the Kentucky game, joining Jorden Edmonds and Nick Sherman on the sidelines. Jireh Edwards is questionable, though top corners Zabien Brown, Dijon Lee Jr. and Carmelo O'Neal are available.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Opens SEC Play at Kentucky
Alabama travels to Lexington Saturday for its conference opener against Kentucky, where the Crimson Tide is favored by 10.5 points. Freshman QB Keelon Russell makes his first road start after a 38-point win over East Carolina in Week 1.
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
SEC Football: Kentucky Coach Urges Rowdy Crowd for Alabama Visit
First-year Kentucky coach Will Stein is asking Wildcats fans to bring maximum hostility to Saturday's SEC opener against No. 12 Alabama, openly encouraging a loud, uncomfortable environment for the visiting Tide.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: League Releases 2027 Conference Schedule
The SEC unveiled its full 2027 softball slate this week, setting up another round of matchups among programs that have claimed 12 of the last 14 national titles, Alabama among them.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Blogpoll Slots Alabama Seventh After Opener
Roll Bama Roll's Week 2 blogpoll places Alabama seventh nationally behind Miami, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Oklahoma and LSU. The Tide defense held East Carolina to five first downs and two rushing yards, while quarterback Keelon Russell drew early praise.
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12:00 PM
SEC Softball: Tide Draws Will Stein's Retooled Kentucky Offense
Kentucky's first-year head coach Will Stein has rebuilt the offense almost entirely through the portal, with a new quarterback in Kenny Minchey, running back CJ Baxter and four new starting linemen. Minchey threw for 301 yards and four scores in a 45-13 opener over Youngstown State.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama May Be Without Starting Guard at Kentucky
Right guard Michael Carroll landed on the SEC availability report as doubtful for Saturday's trip to Lexington, leaving Alabama's only returning 2025 starter on the offensive line in jeopardy. Running back AK Dear and defensive back Jireh Edwards are listed as questionable.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Guard Michael Carroll Doubtful at Kentucky
No. 12 Alabama may be short-handed up front Saturday at Kentucky, with sophomore offensive guard Michael Carroll listed as doubtful. His absence would force a reshuffle along the Tide's interior line on the road.
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12:00 AM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
SEC Football: Alabama Heads to Lexington for SEC Opener
Alabama travels to Kentucky this week as Will Stein chases a signature home win, with the Wildcats expecting starting corners Terhyon Nichols and Hasaan Sykes back after both missed the opener. Kentucky has beaten Alabama twice in 41 meetings.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Wommack Wants Cleaner Run Fits, More Takeaways
Defensive coordinator Kane Wommack praised his unit's defensive touchdown but flagged inconsistent run fits and just one takeaway, pointing to backside effort as the top fix before Kentucky.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Tide Climbs to No. 12 in AP Poll
Alabama moved up one spot to No. 12 in the AP Top 25 after its season-opening win, while slipping to No. 12 in the US LBM Coaches Poll from a preseason No. 11.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Alabama Rolls Past East Carolina in Opener
Alabama opened the 2026 season with a 48-10 win over East Carolina, piling up 227 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns while holding the Pirates to two yards on the ground.
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8:00 AM
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
SEC Football: Stein Wants Record Crowd Noise for No. 12 Alabama Visit
Kentucky coach Will Stein is asking Big Blue Nation to turn the Wildcats' home date with No. 12 Alabama into the loudest game in program history, urging noise from warmups through the final whistle.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Opens SEC Play at Kentucky
Alabama (1-0) travels to Lexington Saturday for its first SEC and first road test of the season against Kentucky (1-0), which beat Youngstown State 45-13 behind Kenny Minchey's 301 yards and four scores. The Tide lead the all-time series 39-2-1.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Coleman-Williams Tops 100 Yards for First Time in a Year
Alabama receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams caught five of ten targets for 130 yards, his first 100-yard game since a 165-yard outing against Wisconsin nearly a year ago, though he was also charged with a drop.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Ground Game Answers Two-Year Slump
Alabama ran for 227 yards and five rushing touchdowns from four different backs against East Carolina, a marked change after two seasons of struggling to run the ball. QB Keelon Russell accounted for 342 all-purpose yards.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Rolls Past East Carolina 48-10
Alabama opened the season with a 48-10 win over East Carolina, holding the Pirates to five first downs and two rushing yards while piling up three sacks. Yhonzae Pierre returned an interception for a touchdown.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Oblique Issue Shuffled Alabama's Left Guard Snaps
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb says Will Sanders started at left guard while managing an oblique injury, which opened the door for Mal Waldrep to take the bulk of the reps. Grubb says Sanders is healthy now and wants the lineup settled.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Alabama Rolls Out Five-Man Tight End Rotation
Five Alabama tight ends logged snaps against East Carolina, with Kaleb Edwards leading the way at 56 and Marshall Pritchett drawing the co-start ahead of listed H-back Josh Ford. The Tide opened in 12 personnel, signaling how central the room may be to the offense.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Tide Injury Trio Nears Return
Kalen DeBoer says Jireh Edwards, AK Dear and Noah Rogers all went through pregame warmups before sitting out the opener, with two of the three tracking close to game action. Edwards projects as a sub-package defender who adds size to DB-heavy looks.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Keelon Russell Delivers in First Alabama Start
Keelon Russell piled up 342 all-purpose yards in his debut as Alabama's starter, completing 18 of 30 throws for 256 yards while adding 86 yards and a score on the ground in a 48-10 win over East Carolina. The former five-star beat out senior Austin Mack for the job in fall camp.
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8:00 AM
SEC Volleyball: Alabama Sweeps Grambling State
Alabama never trailed on its way to a 3-0 sweep of Grambling State on Monday night at Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa.
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12:00 AM
SEC Golf: Alabama Sits Fifth at Folds of Honor Collegiate
The No. 18 Crimson Tide men's golf team opened the Folds of Honor Collegiate in Grand Haven, Michigan with an even-par 283, good for sole possession of fifth place after Monday's first round.
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Monday, September 7, 2026
SEC Baseball: Chubb Jones Jr. Bypasses MLB Draft for Alabama
McEachern (Ga.) two-way standout Chubb Jones Jr. announced he will skip the 2027 MLB draft and enroll at Alabama in January. The middle infielder and pitcher hit .370 over 32 games with a 2.19 ERA in 48 innings as a junior and projects at shortstop.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Heads to Lexington for SEC Opener
Alabama travels to Kroger Field to face Kentucky on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC. It is the SEC opener for first-year Wildcats coach Will Stein, and SEC Nation will broadcast live from Lexington ahead of kickoff.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Slips to No. 5 in SEC Power Poll
Alabama dropped a spot to fifth in Creg Stephenson's SEC power poll with LSU moving ahead, despite the lopsided opener. Ball security lapses and a coverage bust that allowed a 68-yard completion kept the Tide from a cleaner grade.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Russell Faces First Road Test at Kentucky
Keelon Russell went 18-of-30 for 256 yards with no interceptions in his starting debut as Alabama handled East Carolina 48-10, and he added scrambling production with seven of his 12 carries moving the chains. The redshirt freshman now gets his first true road start at Kentucky.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Backfield Depth Shines for Tide
Daniel Hill converted 8 of 9 carries into successful plays and scored twice against East Carolina, pacing an Alabama rushing attack that posted a sharply improved success rate over its 2025 marks.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Alabama Run Defense Smothers Pirates
Alabama's defense held East Carolina to just 2 rushing yards on 22 attempts and 0-for-9 on third down in the opener, while the Tide ground out 227 yards rushing and held the ball for nearly 39 minutes.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Keelon Russell Shines in First Start
New Alabama QB Keelon Russell threw for 260 yards and led the team with 86 rushing yards in his debut, while the Tide's ground game posted a 64% success rate — a major jump from 2025 levels.
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Russell Shines in First Start for Alabama
New Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell leads the Tide with 86 rushing yards and 260 passing yards in his debut, while Daniel Hill anchors a ground game that converted on 8 of 9 of his carries.
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12:00 AM