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Soap opera star Greg Vaughan shared on social media that his son will be attending the University of Alabama this year as a freshman. Vaughan posted a message on Instgram Monday congratulating his son, Jathan, on the milestone of entering college. “From California skies to Carolina tides, with Texas grit and a touch of European roots—every memory and mile we’ve shared has led you here,” Vaughan said. “Now a freshman at the University of Alabama, stepping into dorm life, roommates, and fraternity brotherhood… maybe even an extra freshman 15lbs.” “He’s embracing the southern manor ways, becoming a man now and…
Lee Corso has been many things — a college football coach, Burt Reynolds’ college roommate and America’s favorite college football lovin’ crazy grandfather on ESPN’s College GameDay, where he makes his “headgear picks” each week on location during College Football Saturday. Corso’s career full of classic moments saw it’s final full season in 2024, with a Week 1 game in 2025 scheduled to be his final game before retirement. Below, we’ve also included a history of all of Corso’s picks from 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. RELATED: How accurate are Lee Corso’s picks? Meet the man who tracks…
Former Georgia Bulldogs tight end Pearce Spurlin III was forced into medical retirement due to a heart condition. That condition led to him recently having open heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Fortunately, the surgery was a success, according to instagram I owe everything to the Lord for watching over me and to my incredible doctors here at the Cleveland Clinic. I would also like to thank everyone who has reached out and prayed for me,” Spurlin wrote. “To my family — I love you all so much. I am deeply grateful to have been able to get my heart fixed,…
Around the figurative water cooler, anyone can discuss Ryan Williams. Deontae Lawson. Ty Simpson. Jam Miller. Even Kadyn Proctor. Those are some of Alabama’s biggest names and brightest stars heading into the 2025 season. But if you really want to impress folks and show you know ball, here are some of the Alabama football names not being talked about enough right now. Here are five players who are either underrated or on track to break out this season. Germie Bernard, wide receiver He’s not on the cover of the EA Sports College Football 26 video game like Williams. He’s…
The Oregon Ducks have been on a tear on the 2026 recruiting trail. Dan Lanning and company have put together the No. 3 class in the country, headlined by four five-star recruits. A feat that isn’t too surprising considering the Ducks have been routinely putting together top five classes over the past few seasons. However, just because they currently hold verbal commitments from some of the best recruits in the country, doesn’t mean that other programs won’t be pushing for a flip. Something that Rivals reported appears to be the case for five-star EDGE, Anthony “Tank” Jones. Ranked as the…
Former Christ Presbyterian Academy and Alabama walk-on offensive lineman Graham Roten has been awarded a scholarship. The scholarship was provided by 68 Ventures, a Gulf Coast company, and announced by owner Nathan Cox and Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. Graham Roten, a former offensive lineman with Christ Presbyterian Academy, is now officially on a full scholarship with Alabama. A walk-on with the Crimson Tide, Roten was awarded a financial package through 68 Ventures, a company that operates in the Gulf Coast area. The package is awarded to a walk-on and covers all financial needs a typical athletic scholarship covers. The announcement…
Alabama football’s newly-named starting quarterback Ty Simpson hasn’t just won over his offense. He has the respect of his peers on the other side of the ball, too. Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson and defensive back Zabien Brown sang Simpson’s praises for his growth on and off the field during media availability on Wednesday. Ty, he’s a leader of men,” Brown said. “I’m extremely glad that he’s my quarterback.” Brown called Simpson “a guy’s guy.” Sure, Simpson is exceptional at slinging the rock, and the Martin, Tenn. native can often be found trading crimson for camouflage to climb up in…
OU softball pitcher Sophia Bordi no longer with Sooners due to ‘personal situation’ NORMAN — OU softball coach Patty Gasso said Tuesday that pitcher Sophia Bordi, who reclassified to the 2025 class in order to join the Sooners, did not finish the season with the team. Bordi went home due to a “personal situation,” Gasso said. A right-handed pitcher from Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Bordi was slated to spend the 2025 season throwing against the Sooners’ hitters, picking pitching coach Jennifer Rocha’s brain, working with the program’s strength coaches and experiencing the day-to-day grind while redshirting. “She’s not here on campus,”…
College Football Insider Predicts SEC Powerhouse Will Fire Head Coach and Lose Top Recruit to Rival Originally posted on Athlon Sports By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Aug 13, 2025 5:16 PM ET Brent Venables and his Oklahoma Sooners program are looking to turn things around after going 6-7 in 2024, and as his seat gets warmer heading into his fourth year on the job. The former Clemson defensive coordinator has gone 22-17 since being hired following Lincoln Riley’s departure for USC ahead of the 2022 season. While the Sooners brought in the No. 12 transfer portal class in college football, headlined by Washington State quarterback…
When Alabama football named Ty Simpson as its starting quarterback on Monday, the redshirt junior was elated. However, for the other two players who had been competing for the job, the news was likely disappointing, though not unexpected. Speaking to reporters Tuesday after the Crimson Tide finished practice, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was asked what his message to Austin Mack and Keelon Russell had been after Simpson’s starting job was announced to the team. I think for those guys– not I think, I know, they have to continue to progress,” Grubb said. “For quarterbacks in general, any position is…