Dylan Moses
Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) and quarterback Mac Jones (10) celebrate a touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Gary Cosby Jr./The Tuscaloosa News via AP)
SEC midseason awards: Saban, Ojulari, Jones among ''winners'

By John Zenor Nov. 04, 2020 12:14 PM EST

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) cuts back as he runs in the middle of the Mississippi State defense during an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Gary Cosby Jr./The Tuscaloosa News via AP)
Smith, No. 2 Alabama pummel Mississippi State, 41-0

By John Zenor Oct. 31, 2020 10:46 PM EDT

Mississippi quarterback John Rhys Plumlee stretches toward the goal line, but is stopped short, as Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Saban thinks Alabama's defense now has something to build on

By John Zenor Oct. 23, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) catches a pass as Auburn linebacker Chandler Wooten (31) tries to tackle him during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. DeVonta Smith could be tearing up the NFL instead of the Southeastern Conference. The Alabama standout has 38 receptions for 483 yards and four touchdowns in four games. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
SEC standouts who returned for more finding success so far

By Mark Long Oct. 21, 2020 04:34 PM EDT

Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. (4) runs between Mississippi defenders, including defensive back Jakorey Hawkins (23), during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburst

By Chris Burrows Oct. 11, 2020 12:02 AM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, center, pulls down a reception between Missouri's Tyree Gillespie, right, and Ishmael Burdine, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 2 Crimson Tide rolls on offense to 38-19 win over Mizzou

By Dave Skretta Sep. 26, 2020 10:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, then-Appalachian State head coach Eli Drinkwitz shouts in the second quarter of an NCAA football game against Coastal Carolina, in Boone, N.C. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone more looking forward to spring football than Eli Drinkwitz, the new head coach at Missouri. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, File)
No. 2 Alabama visits Missouri to begin SEC-only campaign

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 01:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano looks for a receiver during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Knoxville, Tenn. Guarantano and the 16th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are about to find out how much having the same offensive coordinator for consecutive seasons can help a quarterback. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
No. 8 Auburn hosts No. 23 Kentucky in SEC's opening weekend

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 04:05 AM EDT

FILE -In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throws a pass against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. He reviewed each of his performances from his breakout year, trying to find and fix every flaw in hopes of improving the eighth-ranked Gators’ chances of becoming Southeastern Conference and national championship contenders in 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game

Sep. 23, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama allowed 18.6 points per game nationally last season, good enough for 13th nationally. But it’s still the most the Tide has given up since 2007, Saban’s first year in Tuscaloosa. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Alabama coordinator expects better from Crimson Tide defense

By John Zenor Sep. 20, 2020 12:08 PM EDT

FILE - Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) throws against Louisiana Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Ehlinger is a candidate for the 2020 Heisman Trophy award. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Pick Six: From Heisman to Outland, projecting award winners

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 04, 2020 04:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) is sacked by Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) and linebacker Anfernee Jennings (33) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Moses was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first-team, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Roll redemption: No. 3 Alabama aims to restore dominance

By John Zenor Sep. 01, 2020 11:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron speaks during a news conference for the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. LSU coach Ed Orgeron is looking to add a defensive back to the 2020 Tigers at a time when uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic could theoretically help him land an established player from another major conference. “We’re a little short” at cornerback,” Orgeron said during a video media conference Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, FIle)
SEC remains loaded in season when little else is normal

By John Zenor Sep. 01, 2020 10:57 AM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Clemson during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: A familiar top 10 looking to 2020

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 14, 2020 02:22 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy holds up the trophy after he was named MVP of the Citrus Bowl after defeating Michigan in an NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Alabama's Jeudy, Wills declare for NFL draft

Jan. 04, 2020 06:30 PM EST

Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis (24) grins after a stop of Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
LSU and Alabama defenses gearing up to slow down offenses

By John Zenor Oct. 31, 2019 04:58 PM EDT

Vanderbilt tight end Jared Pinkney (80) is brought down by Missouri safety Joshuah Bledsoe (18) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
SEC showing off most promising crop of 1st-round NFL talent

By Mark Long Oct. 23, 2019 01:20 PM EDT

Mississippi wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, left, gets away from Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney (15) for a touchdown catch during an NCAA college football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)
Alabama's McKinney a standout safety who can draw, too

By John Zenor Oct. 10, 2019 03:36 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws long during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Quarterbacks at Florida, LSU off to impressive starts

By Steve Megargee And John Zenor Oct. 09, 2019 03:03 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban argues for a call against Southern Miss during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Saban: Alabama kicker 'questionable' for Mississippi game

Sep. 23, 2019 01:24 PM EDT