JOHN ZENOR
Georgia wide receiver Arik Gilbert (14) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the G - Day game at Sanford Stadium Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Several players to watch in the Southeastern Conference

By John Zenor Apr. 26, 2022 01:35 PM EDT
A look at Southeastern Conference players who appear poised to have breakout seasons:

Texas A&M White's Max Johnson (14) passes during the Texas A&M Maroon and White game at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas on Saturday, April 9, 2022. (Michael Miller/College Station Eagle via AP)
SEC proving to be a preferred destination for transfers

By John Zenor Apr. 26, 2022 01:16 PM EDT
Quarterback Jaxson Dart didn't know exactly where he wanted to go upon deciding to

John Mitchell speaks at the John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson Commemorative Plaque Unveiling before Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama honors university's first Black football players

By John Zenor Apr. 16, 2022 04:45 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson already had their place in

Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley (1) warms up during the A-Day NCAA college spring football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Auburn's Finley facing challenge from transfer quarterbacks

By John Zenor Apr. 09, 2022 05:42 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — T.J. Finley once again spent spring practice battling for a

Former Alabama football player Evan Neal participates in position drills at Alabama's NFL Pro Day, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Evan Neal takes center stage at Alabama's pro day

By John Zenor Mar. 30, 2022 04:59 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Evan Neal was the big man at Alabama's pro day, and not just

Auburn's Harsin opens spring after offseason uncertainty

By John Zenor Mar. 14, 2022 09:35 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin said he isn’t bitter about a school

Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford (5) drives around Vanderbilt 's Scotty Pippen Jr. during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament game Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Football-crazed Alabama sends 4 teams to NCAA hoops tourney

By John Zenor Mar. 14, 2022 03:07 PM EDT
While no Alabama school was able to bring home a football national championship, four

FILE - Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin walks near the sideline during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Harsin says he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous offseason of turnover in his program. Auburn went 6-7 in its first season under Harsin, who was hired away from Boise State a little more than 13 months ago. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
After investigation, Auburn sticks with coach Bryan Harsin

By John Zenor Feb. 11, 2022 01:48 PM EST
Auburn coach Bryan Harsin will return for a second season after defections by

National Team quarterback Kenny Pickett, of Pittsburgh (8), hands the ball off to running back Rachaad White, of Arizona State (3), during the first half of an NCAA Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Defense, QBs shine in National's 20-10 Senior Bowl win

By John Zenor Feb. 05, 2022 05:52 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The pass rushers did their best to steal the show from

National Team quarterback Carson Strong, of Nevada throws a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Senior Bowl QBs audition to be first signal-caller drafted

By John Zenor Feb. 04, 2022 01:52 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The Senior Bowl quarterbacks are vying to be No. 1.

National Team offensive lineman Cole Strange of UT-Chattanooga, left, and offensive lineman Bernhard Raimann of Central Michigan run through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Austrian-born Raimann on brink of improbable NFL career

By John Zenor Feb. 03, 2022 03:08 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Bernhard Raimann was 13 the first time he even saw one of those

National Team receiver Romeo Doubs catches a pass during practice for the Senior Bowl football game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Nevada's Strong still has 2 favorite targets at Senior Bowl

By John Zenor Feb. 02, 2022 03:13 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Nevada quarterback Carson Strong got one more week to throw

Alabama State running back Ezra Gray stretches out before doing a broad jump at the NFL HBCU Combine at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Nearly a year after no HBCU players were selected in the NFL Draft, Gray and other products of of historically black colleges and universities have somethig to prove. (Dan Anderson/AP Images for NFL)
HBCU players hoping combine, Legacy Bowl boost NFL chances

By John Zenor Feb. 01, 2022 02:06 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Javon Frazier and other HBCU players have something to prove in

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates with an Alabama signature 'Crimson Crane' (imitating a signature move from the movie the Karate Kid) in front of Alabama guard JD Davison (3) following a tight Auburn win, 81-77, in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 4 Auburn holds off rival No. 24 Alabama, 81-77

By John Zenor Jan. 12, 2022 12:24 AM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — This time the Auburn Tigers got to celebrate at the end

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver George Pickens (1) makes a long first down catch in the first quarter at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, January 10, 2022. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Silver lining: Young, Alabama should contend again in 2022

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2022 02:46 PM EST
It never seems hard for Alabama to find a silver lining amid a late-night gloom and

Georgia's Devonte Wyatt hits Alabama's Bryce Young as he throws during the first half of the College Football Playoff championship football game Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Young, Alabama can't summon comeback minus 2 best receivers

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2022 12:38 AM EST
Bryce Young couldn't deliver another dramatic drive with his two best wide receivers

Alabama coach Nick Saban, center, watches from the sideline during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Analysis: Alabama confident it can beat Georgia in rematch

By John Zenor Jan. 08, 2022 12:14 PM EST
If it's not easy beating a team a second time, it's likely even harder to do it using

FILE - Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) runs toward the end zone for a touchdown against Georgia during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)
Georgia, Alabama boosted by prized transfer portal pickups

By John Zenor Jan. 07, 2022 02:50 PM EST
Georgia and Alabama have used the transfer portal to supplement their annual bounties

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrates with offensive lineman Chris Owens (79) after throwing a touchdown pass against Cincinnati during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Flawed but resilient, No. 1 Alabama peaking at right time

By John Zenor Jan. 06, 2022 12:31 PM EST
Down to the last play of the regular season, this Alabama team managed to bounce off

FILE - Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks with Alabama head coach Nick Saban before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Georgia plays Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Smart, Georgia trying to stop skid against Saban, Alabama

By John Zenor Jan. 04, 2022 03:13 PM EST
The Georgia Bulldogs aren't the only team having a tough time beating fellow