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Alabama quarterback Mac Jones signals during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 Alabama hosts Arkansas minus Tua Tagovailoa

By The Associated Press Oct. 24, 2019 01:49 PM EDT

A cameraman falls as Alabama head coach Nick Saban leads his team onto the field to warm before an NCAA college football game against Duke Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Scorcher: No. 2 Bama, New Mexico St meet with temp in 90s

By John Zenor Sep. 06, 2019 09:56 AM EDT

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tagovailoa helps No. 2 Alabama rout Duke 42-3

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2019 07:55 PM EDT

Alabama defensive backs Jared Mayden (21) and Patrick Surtain II (2) break up a pass intended for Duke wide receiver Jalon Calhoun (5) during the first half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tagovailoa leads No. 2 Alabama to 42-3 rout of Duke

By Paul Newberry Aug. 31, 2019 07:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban prepares for a team coach photo prior to Alabama's fall camp fan-day NCAA college football scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. This is the time of year when the Southeastern Conference usually validates its claim as the best league in college football by dominating neutral-site nonconference matchups. The SEC is 21-6 in regular-season nonconference games against Power Five opponents at neutral sites since 2012. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Bama faces Duke to open another season of high expectations

By Paul Newberry Aug. 30, 2019 09:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Alabama's Najee Harris reaches for the end zone during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson, in Santa Clara, Calif. Najee Harris has been a presence in Alabama’s backfield pretty much since he arrived as one of the nation’s top recruits. Now, he's finally the lead runner. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Najee Harris finally gets to be Alabama's primary runner

By John Zenor Aug. 20, 2019 11:43 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2019, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) talks with the media prior to Alabama's fall camp fan-day college football scrimmage, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Two constants remain at Alabama: coach Nick Saban and championship expectations. Now, just add in a Heisman Trophy candidate at quarterback and a national title game humbling that provided ample offseason motivation. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tagovailoa, Alabama retain same old championship hopes

By John Zenor Aug. 12, 2019 11:35 AM EDT

Saban: Alabama freshman RB Trey Sanders "out indefinitely"

Aug. 10, 2019 05:28 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban says freshman running back Trey Sanders is "out indefinitely" with a foot injury. Saban said Saturday...

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) works through drills as offensive Coordinator Steve Sarkisian, crouching, watches in Alabama's fall camp fan-day college football scrimmage, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Sarkisian inherits Alabama offense loaded with playmakers

By John Zenor Aug. 06, 2019 12:07 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws a sideline pass during the first half of Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Nick Saban reloading defense with youthful Alabama team

By John Zenor Apr. 13, 2019 03:02 AM EDT