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E32 Bama news notes and rumors from Wednesday Aug 6th

Alabama football news and rumors from the last 48 hours

Here's a summary of the latest news, notes, and rumors surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide football program from the last 48 hours:

Alabama's football team has two fall scrimmages scheduled:

• The first scrimmage of Fall Camp is on Saturday, August 9.
• The second scrimmage is scheduled for Saturday, August 16.

QB battle a...

Not the 10 best players on the Alabama team, but 10 most important players who need to play well for Bama to be successful in 2025

Players such as Ryan Williams, Kadyn Proctor, Parker Brailsford, Deontae Lawson, and Domani Jackson don’t make the list because we know they are great and expect them to produce at a really high level again this year. These players are proven commodities. Great players that can be counted on.

The list i...

In a 2024 college football matchup, the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Mercer Bears with a dominant 52-7 victory on November 16th. Alabama demonstrated a strong performance in their final non-conference game of 2024. They effectively utilized their offensive talent, led by quarterback Jalen Milroe and receiver Ryan Williams. The defense played a crucial role by creating turnovers that shifted momentum and led to points. This vi...

E29 The Tide rolls over LSU as Bama dominates LSU winning 42-13 on the road in Baton Rouge moving its record to 7-2 to keep its playoff hopes alive

In the 2024 college football season, Alabama defeated LSU 42-13 in a game played at Tiger Stadium on November 9th. This was a significant win for Alabama, ranked #11 at the time, against #13 LSU, helping them maintain their postseason aspirations. This win and the GA win would be the hig...

E28 The Tide rolls over Mizzou as Bama has big bounce back win over Missouri at home with a dominant defensive performance pitching a shutdown winning 34-0 to go to 6-2 and keep playoff hopes alive.

In the 2024 college football season, Alabama defeated Missouri 34-0 on October 26th at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa

This was Alabama's second shutout of the season and a crucial win that helped keep their College Football Playoff ho...

E27 S1 Rewind Relook at Bama loss to UT lessons learned issues exposed

In the 2024 football season, the Tennessee Volunteers (ranked #11) defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide (ranked #7) with a score of 24-17 on October 19th at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Here's a recap of the game:

• First Half: The first half was a low-scoring affair, with Alabama holding a 7-0 lead at halftime. Despite forcing three turnovers from Te...

E26 S1 Bama win over South Carolina Rewind Relook as Bama narrowly escapes lesson learned issues exposed

Recap of the Alabama vs. South Carolina Football Game in 2024:

The Alabama Crimson Tide, ranked No. 7 at the time, narrowly defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 27-25 on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The win marked a bounce-back victory for Alabama after a tough loss the previous week...

E25 Rewind Relook at Bama loss to Vandy lessons and issues

Vanderbilt shocked the college football world by defeating No. 1 Alabama 40–35 on October 5, 2024, marking their first win over the Crimson Tide in 40 years and their first-ever victory over an AP top-five team. The Commodores dominated in time of possession, third-down conversions, and capitalized on Alabama’s mistakes to pull off one of the biggest upsets in program histor...

Rewind Relook at Bama wins over Wisconsin and Georgia to start season 4-0. Bama beats Wisc 42-10 and beats GA 41-34. Wisconsin win 42-10: Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 42-10 in a football game played at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. Georgia – Bama wins 41-34. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 41-34 in a thrilling contest at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. . After big wins over Wisco...

King Keelon – the king or the king in waiting or will he go in exile and leave Bama for greener pastures. 5-Star recruit. Highest ranked QB recruit Bama has every signed.

Evaluation and outlook

Keelon Russell is evaluated as an extremely promising quarterback, particularly due to his exceptional arm talent, athleticism, and decision-making skills, and he is ranked as one of the top prospects in the 2025 recruiting class. Russell is...

The Bamateurs take a deeper dive into the offense as a follow-up to last week’s episode on the offense.

We discuss the new OC Ryan Grubb and his potential impact on the team and his ability to elevate the offense. We discuss the QB Conundrum with the 3 QB’s and how Ty is the likely starter. We discuss the RB room and the lack of a proven impact running back, but a room full of talent. We go over the WR room and how talented the ...