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Alabama football 2025: Where Athlon projects Alabama to finish in SEC

1 day ago | rollbamaroll.com | Josh Chatham

Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Happy Friday, everyone. Athlon released their college football preview, and Alabama is projected fourth in the SEC. The Athlon predictions placed Alabama against a familiar face in the first round of the CFP. The projection would have the Crimson Tide facing LSU, in Baton Rouge, for a first-round game. That’s where the good news ended for the Crimson Tide, at least in one magazine’s projections.
Jumbo Package: Ryan Williams names Alabama QB frontrunner on ESPN

2 days ago | rollbamaroll.com | Josh Chatham

Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Happy Thursday, everyone. In case you didn’t hear, there was some awful news yesterday as Alabama freshman QB Keelon Russell tragically lost his twin sister, who was also a fellow Alabama student. No foul play is suspected. Here’s hoping that he and the rest of the family get the support they need as they work through unimaginable grief. Ryan WIlliams went on a ESPN podcast yesterday and said that Ty Simpson is the frontrunner, but he’s confident in all of them.
Happy Gump Day: Alabama Football is popping off with its official visits

3 days ago | rollbamaroll.com | Erik Evans

Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images Happy Gump Day, one and all. Bet you think there’s not enough news out there. But you’d be wrong; let us dig in. Our first inquiry is whether ‘Bama has decent odds to make the playoffs? Alabama football has not played a snap in 2025. But, according to one metric, the Crimson Tide has the fourth-best odds of any college football team to reach the College Football Playoff.
Jumbo Package: Mark Ingram and DeMeco Ryans on the 2025 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame

4 days ago | rollbamaroll.com | Brent Taylor

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Two of the three SEC Heisman Trophy winners who are eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame but not enshrined are among the candidates for the Class of 2026. Mark Ingram, Alabama’s 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, is making his second appearance on the ballot. Cam Newton, Auburn’s 2010 Heisman Trophy winner, is on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Congrats to Mark Ingram for making the the Hall of Fame ballot.
Alabama football: Yes, the SEC strength of schedule is still underrated

5 days ago | rollbamaroll.com | Josh Chatham

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Happy Monday, everyone. As you know already, Alabama baseball kind of crapped the bed in SEC play, bowing out of the regional round without managing a single victory. Still, there was plenty to build on this year for Coach Rob Vaughn and company. The calendar has turned to June which means the summer doldrums have kicked off in earnest. As always, we will keep you up to date on any trickle of news that comes across.
Jumbo Package: Football kickoff times announced for early 2025

1 week ago | rollbamaroll.com | Josh Chatham

Will McLelland-Imagn Images Happy Friday, everyone. Alabama baseball kicks off NCAA Regional play in Hattiesburg today at 2pm CT on ESPN2. Hattiesburg is the latest stop for the No. 2 seed Crimson Tide, which will meet the No. 3 seed Miami Hurricanes to kick off its weekend in Mississippi. Both teams look to get back in the win column after disappointing finishes at their respective conference tournaments.
Alabama basketball PG Labaron Philon returns, SEC Meetings wrap up

1 week ago | rollbamaroll.com | Josh Chatham

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Happy Thursday, everyone. The big news of the day is the return of basketball’s Labaron Philon, as Erik already covered for you. Philon solves so many problems for ‘Bama in the backcourt. Size has been a problem the last few years, but this now gives Alabama three guards that hit 6’3”-plus. Philon is also the best returning defender. His 3:1 ASST:TO ratio is exemplary. He can get to the basket, put the ball on the floor, run the break, and create his own shot.
BIGGEST NEWS OF THE OFFSEASON: Labaron Philon withdraws from NBA Draft and will return to Alabama

1 week ago | rollbamaroll.com | Erik Evans

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images For two months, the story of the 2026 Alabama Basketball team has been one of roster uncertainty, specifically whether star freshman PG Labaron Philon would be joining the NBA; if not, whether he would return to Alabama; and what the Tide’s options were if he became a pro or ‘Bama got outbid. Nate hosted many point guards, was connected to several others, and did do a bit of roster shopping at combo guard during the Portal period.
Jumbo Package: Alabama and the SEC continue to argue for “Strength of Schedule” considerations

1 week ago | rollbamaroll.com | Brent Taylor

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Starting in 2025, Alabama has a 10-season stretch where its non-conference schedule includes two matchups against Power 4 programs including home-and-homes against Ohio State in 2027-28, Notre Dame in 2029-30 and Virginia Tech in 2034-35. “We scheduled them based off the information we had,” Byrne said. “Coach (Nick) Saban and myself, at the time, both encouraged more SEC games.
Jumbo Package: Softball drives another promising young player straight into the Portal

1 week ago | rollbamaroll.com | Erik Evans

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Holiday. Not much in the ole’ hopper today, but CB is working on the Softball year-ending piece, and I have no doubt it’s going to be a scorcher. Which brings me to Softball, and The Gut running off yet another talented young player after misusing, then sidelining, her talents. Say goodbye to Kennedy Marceaux — in a move that will almost certainly not come back to bite a fetid, stagnating program (and its complacent coaching) right in the ass.