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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Coaching friends Swinney, Brown meet in ACC championship

By Steve Reed Dec. 02, 2022 05:44 PM EST

FILE - Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) during warm ups before the start of an NCAA college football game against Auburn Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, 'Dawgs next

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 15, 2022 12:04 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after their win against Ohio State in an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama won 52-24. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Perfect Alabama finishes No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 12th time

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 01:09 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Alabama's Will Reichard kicks an extra point from the hold of Tua Tagovailoa during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Reichard, who was considered the nation's top kicking prospect in 2019, has only attempted eight field goals with Alabama having such an explosive offense. But he has made all eight and is perfect on 46 extra-point attempts.(AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Alabama's Reichard, Auburn's Carlson could decide Iron Bowl

By John Zenor Nov. 24, 2020 04:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates in the final seconds of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama, in Santa Clara, Calif. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
College football's friendly face: Tigers' Swinney out front

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 25, 2019 11:07 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence throws during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama, in Santa Clara, Calif. Sure, Clemson lost all four of its “Power Rangers” defensive line and seven starters on defense from its title team. But the Tigers’ offense, led by Heisman Trophy candidates quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tailback Travis Etienne, looks ready to operate at an even higher level than a year ago when it averaged 527 yards and 44.3 points a game. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Clemson poised to make a run at back-to-back national titles

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 13, 2019 11:37 AM EDT

Alabama mourns death of well-known fan with Down syndrome

Jun. 07, 2019 03:11 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama sports community is mourning the death of a fan with Down syndrome who was known for his weekly football season...

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney pose with the trophy at a news conference for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Alabama-Clemson IV: Can Saban's dynasty reach new heights?

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 06, 2019 04:23 PM EST

Clemson's Amari Rodgers has some fun during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
All Relative: Clemson coaches, sons share title legacy

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 06, 2019 01:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt yells at an official during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Knoxville, Tenn. Pruitt, a former defensive coordinator on Saban's Alabama staff, faces the toughest challenge of his debut season as head coach Saturday when Tennessee hosts the top-ranked Crimson Tide. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Vols' coach says this could be Saban's best Alabama team

By Steve Megargee Oct. 18, 2018 02:45 PM EDT