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Alabama determined not to trip up at Vanderbilt after returning to No. 1

Oct. 03, 2024 14:39 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Alabama Crimson Tide have lots of experience being ranked No. 1 and staying focused on what matters most. That's lifting the national championship trophy at season's end. So last week's emotional victory over then-No. 2 Georgia is not going to linger...

Fabulous freshmen in the SEC are delivering the big plays from Alabama to Texas

Oct. 03, 2024 12:48 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The kids in the SEC are more than alright. From quarterbacks to pass catchers and pass rushers, from 17-year-olds to second-year freshmen, the Southeastern Conference has seen an explosion of young talent emerging as the league's top playmakers. Some were...

New No. 1 Alabama visits Vanderbilt after both had close games against Top 10 opponents

Oct. 03, 2024 12:44 PM EDT

No. 1 Alabama (4-0, 1-0 SEC) at Vanderbilt (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Alabama by 23 1/2. Series record: Alabama leads 63-18-4 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Now that Alabama is ranked No. 1 for the...

Alabama-Georgia averages 12 million on ABC, most-watched regular-season prime-time game since 2017

Oct. 01, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Alabama's 41-34 victory over Georgia on Saturday night averaged 12 million viewers on ABC and ESPN's streaming platforms, according to Nielsen. It was the most-watched regular season prime-time game since 2017, when Alabama-Florida State on the season's...

No. 1 Alabama's Milroe-to-Williams connection bedeviling opposing defenses

Sep. 30, 2024 17:39 PM EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Milroe is a fourth-year junior who waited his turn to start. Ryan Williams is a 17-year-old freshman who has become an instant sensation. Together they’ve rapidly forged one of the nation’s most electric passing combinations for the now top-ranked...

AP Player of the Week: Alabama's Jalen Milroe wins top honors for 2nd time in 3 weeks

Sep. 30, 2024 09:39 AM EDT

The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 5 of the season: Jalen Milroe, Alabama The Crimson Tide quarterback was the catalyst in a wild 41-34 win over Georgia and is player of the week for the second time in three...

AP Top 25: Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1 and UNLV earns its 1st ranking in program history

Sep. 29, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

Alabama returned to No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two years on Sunday following its dizzying victory over Georgia, making this 16 of 17 seasons the Crimson Tide has held the top spot at some point. UNLV, unbeaten through four games for the...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia-Alabama play a thrilling classic, undiminished by expanded CFP

Sep. 29, 2024 10:03 AM EDT

No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama played a classic Saturday night, a wild affair that included a 28-0 run by the Crimson Tide to start the game, a resilient comeback by the Bulldogs and 142 yards worth of touchdown passes in a 13-second span of the fourth quarter. When it was done,...

Milroe-to-Williams TD connection helps No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia 41-34 in DeBoer's SEC opener

Sep. 29, 2024 01:27 AM EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Georgia and Alabama, Jalen Milroe and Carson Beck, put on quite a show even with a different Crimson Tide coach prowling the sideline. Ryan Williams caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Milroe with 2:18 left and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia 41-34 on...

AP Player of the Week: Alabama's Jalen Milroe has hand in 5 TDs against Wisconsin and 14 for season

Sep. 16, 2024 11:01 AM EDT

The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 3 of the season: Jalen Milroe, Alabama Milroe threw for three touchdowns and ran for two in the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide's 42-10 win at Wisconsin. The Heisman Trophy...