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Top Alabama 2026 football commit officially shuts down recruitment
According to a social media post Thursday night, one of the Alabama Crimson Tide's top 2026 football commits has officially shut down their recruitment. That prospect is highly-touted linebacker Xavier Griffin, who made the announcement Thursday night via a post on social media. A prospect who committed to Alabama back in June, Griffin is currently considered as the nation's No. 17 prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings, as well as the No. 2 linebacker nationally. Griffin is also considered as a five-star prospect, as well as the No. 2 player in the state of Georgia, attending Gainesville High School. Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently ranks No. 5 nationally, per 247Sports, holding 20 total commitments. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama football commit Xavier Griffin shuts down recruitment
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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Would Nick Saban ever return to coaching? Georgia head coach Kirby Smart weighs in
To kick off 2025 SEC football media days on Monday morning, a rumor began to circulate online surrounding former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, along with if the greatest of all-time would ever return to coaching. Since, many across college football have chimed in to give their thoughts as to if that would ever happen, the latest of which came Tuesday morning at SEC football media days in Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. 'That's not happening, I don't think Nick's coming back,' Smart said. 'I think he's too happy where he is. I think y'all are lacking buzz and they needed some buzz yesterday. That was the only thing that could generate some buzz besides Lane and Hugh (Freeze) feud over the internet. There's just not a lot there.' Among current SEC head coaches, Smart was the one who was with Saban the longest at Alabama, spending nine seasons in Tuscaloosa, many of which came as defensive coordinator from 2008-15. Since taking over as head coach at Georgia in 2016, Saban and Smart met head-to-head six times on the gridiron, with Alabama owning a 5-1 combined record. Two of those games came in the national championship, with the teams splitting the matchups, along with three SEC title contests. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Kirby Smart weighs in on potential Nick Saban coaching return
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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Alabama reportedly offers top 2027 in-state quarterback prospect
This past week, the Alabama Crimson Tide officially extended an offer to one of the top in-state quarterbacks in Alabama's 2027 class, Trent Seaborn. Seaborn announced the offer from Alabama via a post on social media. Advertisement A name that has grown more-and-more across Alabama high school football in recent years, Seaborn has been a starter at quarterback for one of the state's top programs, Thompson High School, since his eighth grade season back in 2022. Since, Seaborn has helped lead Thompson to two Class 7A state championships in 2022 and 2024, which is Alabama's highest classification. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Seaborn is currently considered as the nation's No. 215 overall player in the 2027 class, as well as the No. 16 quarterback nationally. Seaborn, a four-star prospect, is also considered as the No. 9 prospect in the state of Alabama. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama football offers 2027 quarterback Trent Seaborn
USA Today
21-06-2025
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- USA Today
Former Alabama golfer tied atop Travelers Championship leaderboard entering third round
Coming off a rough showing at the U.S. Open, former Alabama Crimson Tide golfer Justin Thomas is bouncing back in a big way this week at the 2025 Travelers Championship. Played from TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, Thomas opened play Thursday with an impressive round of 67 to finish three-under par, and then followed that up Friday with an even better second round of 64 (-6). As a result, Thomas has skyrocketed up the leaderboard, and now enters the weekend sitting at nine-under (-9) for the tournament, and is currently in a three-way tie for first place with defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood. A former standout golfer at Alabama, Thomas' last PGA Tour win came back in April of 2025 when he recently won the RBC Heritage. Prior to that, Thomas' last win came back in the 2022 PGA Championship, which was his second-ever major victory. Thomas has also missed the cut at his last two major tournaments, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. The former Alabama star will begin his third round Saturday at 2:25 p.m. ET. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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Social media reacts to Alabama track star winning national championship
A national championship is officially heading back to Tuscaloosa. On Friday night at the 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships, Alabama Crimson Tide star Samuel Ogazi capped a phenomenal year by winning the national title in the men's 400-meter dash. Advertisement Ogazi finished with a time of 44.84 seconds, which was nearly a full second ahead of the second place finisher. An impressive showing, Ogazi is also the Alabama program record holder in the outdoor 400-meter dash, and won a SEC title in the event earlier this season. Here is a look at some reactions on social media to Ogazi's national championship winning performance Friday night in Eugene. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama reactions to Samuel Ogazi winning 400-meter national title
