Derrick Henry
FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws to an open receiver during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Charlotte, N.C. Lawrence has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be awarded Jan. 5 during a virtual ceremony as the pandemic forced the cancellation of the usual trip to New York that for the presentation that usually comes with being a finalist. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Heisman finalists: Tide teammates plus Lawrence and Trask

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 24, 2020 08:03 PM EST

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
No. 2 Bama striving to replace (some of) Waddle's production

By John Zenor Oct. 26, 2020 05:12 PM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) pushes away Tennessee defensive back Kenney Solomon (31) during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
No. 2 Alabama loses Jaylen Waddle, beats Tennessee 48-17

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 24, 2020 07:09 PM EDT

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) dances after breaking a Mississippi tackle and scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Alabama's Najee Harris braces for Georgia's stingy defense

By John Zenor Oct. 12, 2020 05:04 PM EDT

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, right, sacks Penn State quarterback Will Levis during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Penn State 28-17. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Analysis: Ohio State’s Young will chase Heisman to New York

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2019 06:28 PM EST

This combo of file photos shows, from left to right, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. A high-stakes tilt between LSU and Alabama could prove as pivotal in Heisman Trophy voting as it is in providing the winner an inside track to the College Football Playoff. (AP Photos/File)
LSU-Alabama holds high stakes for QBs in Heisman contention

By Brett Martel Nov. 07, 2019 05:35 PM EST

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Thaddeus Moss (81) and wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. LSU won 23-20. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Offensive revolution reaches final frontier: Alabama-LSU

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 05, 2019 04:15 PM EST

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) passes against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Tennessee trying to snap 12-year losing streak vs Alabama

By John Zenor Oct. 17, 2019 02:42 PM EDT

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, right, and Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason meet on the field after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. LSU won 66-38. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No Rush: SEC team joining in on spread of air-based offense

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 25, 2019 12:47 PM 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-This Dec. 29, 2018, file photo shows Alabama running back Damien Harris (34) running the ball, during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma , in Miami Gardens, Fla. In four years at Alabama, Harris has shared the backfield with several runners who either have or will play in the NFL. From Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake in 2015, to Bo Scarbrough the next two years, to his current running mates Najee Harris and Joshua Jacobs, the top-ranked Crimson Tide (14-0) have always had a variety of running threats to fuel their offense. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Running games overshadowed by QBs in national title game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 06, 2019 03:22 PM EST

Ohio State's Drue Chrisman punts during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Hold up on handing Tua that Heisman

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 10, 2018 08:23 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams sets up to block against Arkansas in the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Fayetteville, Ark. Williams was named to The Associated Press Midseason All-America team, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.(AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
No. 1 Alabama seeks to beat Tennessee for 12th straight year

By Steve Megargee Oct. 19, 2018 11:26 AM EDT