Tony Tsoukalas

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Tony Tsoukalas

By Tony Tsoukalas, Managing Editor Heading into the summer, Tide Illustrated will break down Alabama football's 11 position groups by ranking them from weakest to strongest. The Crimson Tide should have one of the nation's most balanced rosters, so there were some close calls in determining how the team's strengths will shake out. Today, we'll continue the series with Alabama's offensive line, which ranks No. 5 after returning three of its five starters from last season.

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Tony Tsoukalas

Heading into the summer, Tide Illustrated will break down Alabama football's 11 position groups by ranking them from weakest to strongest. The Crimson Tide should have one of the nation's most balanced rosters, so there were some close calls in determining how the team's strengths will shake out. Today, we'll continue the series with Alabama's quarterback room, which ranks No. 6 despite not knowing for sure who its starter will be to begin the season.

1 week ago | alabama.rivals.com | Tony Tsoukalas

Alabama baseball was hoping to host an NCAA regional this weekend. Instead, the Crimson Tide will travel roughly 180 miles down I-59 South to Southern Miss where it will serve as the No. 2 seed in the Hattiesburg Regional. Alabama (41-16) will open play in the double-elimination tournament against No. 3 seed Miami (31-24) at 2 p.m. CT on Friday. Following that game, host Southern Miss (44-14) will take on No. 4 seed Columbia (29-17).

1 week ago | alabama.rivals.com | Tony Tsoukalas

Alabama baseball is sending its ace to the mound to begin this weekend’s Hattiesburg Regional. During a Zoom call with reports on Thursday, head coach Rob Vaughn announced that redshirt sophomore Riley Quick will get the start for the Crimson Tide (41-16) for its regional opener against Miami (31-24) at 2 p.m. CT on Friday. “The starting pitcher just carries so much of the emotion of the game with him,” Vaughn said. “He sets the tone. He sets everything for the game.

1 week ago | bvmsports.com | Tony Tsoukalas

Alabama basketball is getting one of its biggest stars back for the coming season. In a surprise turn of events, the university's collective announced late Wednesday night that starting guard Labaron Philon will be withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to the Crimson Tide for his sophomore season. Philon's decision to return to college comes as a surprise.