Covers Texas A&M and the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Houston. Another college football bowl season is in the books. While Alabama reigns supreme again, there was much more to the postseason than just the College Football Playoff. Even in a modified bowl season, with fewer games because of the […]
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Four Alabama standouts, including Mac Jones, announce departure to NFL
Four Alabama football players announced Thursday that they will be passing on remaining years of eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft: quarterback Mac Jones, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, defensive lineman Christian Barmore and cornerback Patrick Surtain II. All of them have recently been projected as first-round picks Jones worked for three years to become Alabama’s starting quarterback and […]
Alabama’s three offensive stars headline USA TODAY Sports college football all-bowl team
After closing the books on this season with a 52-24 win against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship, Alabama's biggest names are the stars on USA TODAY Sports' 2020-21 all-bowl team. Quarterback Mac Jones, running back Najee Harris and wide receiver DeVonta Smith were easy picks as the Crimson Tide breezed past […]
5 reasons to worry about Alabama Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith’s outlook in NFL draft
Let's not get it twisted: Alabama star DeVonta Smith is going to be a first-round pick and might become an NFL star. Let's also take a deep breath in the wake of the reigning Heisman Trophy winner's record-setting performance in Monday's night's national championship game victory over Ohio State. Yes, Smith burned the Buckeyes for a CFP title […]
Saban: ‘Ongoing process’ to find new Bama OC
Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Alabama coach Nick Saban said Tuesday that it’s an “ongoing process” to find a replacement for offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, who was named the head coach at Texas a week ago. Former Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien has been targeted by Saban and […]
Ranking the six national championships Nick Saban has won at Alabama
A win Monday night against Ohio State marked Alabama's sixth national championship under Nick Saban, tying Saban with Bear Bryant for the most won by any single Alabama coach. Including his win at LSU in 2003, Saban stands alone as the only coach in the modern history of the Bowl Subdivision to win seven championships. […]
Saban passes Bryant for most national titles
Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Move over Paul “Bear” Bryant. Nick Saban now owns the most national championships by a head coach in college football history. Saban won his record seventh title when he led Alabama to a 52-24 win over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National […]
Alabama dominates Ohio State 52-24 to make history with another college football national title
Alabama coach Nick Saban and Heisman winner DeVonta Smith made history as the Crimson Tide cruised past Ohio State 52-24 in the College Football Playoff championship game Monday night. It was the seventh national title in Saban's career, moving him past former Alabama coach Bear Bryant for the most all-time. Smith set an SEC record for career receiving yards during […]
Ohio State QB Justin Fields, injured in semifinal, looks sharp vs. Alabama; dad reveals he had hip pointer
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields showed no signs of being physically limited by the injury he suffered in the national semifinals against Clemson, leading the Buckeyes on an early scoring drive in the first quarter as the national championship game against Alabama began to resemble the shootout most expected from two of […]
Ohio St. defense down 2 starters; kicker also out
ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. MIAMI — Ohio State starting defensive tackle Tommy Togiai, defensive end Tyreke Smith and kicker Blake Haubeil will miss Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship against Alabama. Meanwhile, Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle will play for the first time since he broke his […]