Alabama Football News
Rolando McClain faces NFL punishment for violating substance-abuse policy, reports say
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- Written by Mark Inabinett | minabinett@al.com
Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Rolando McClain has violated the NFL's substance-abuse policy and will be fined four game checks, according to multiple reports, including by ESPN and NFL.com. The former Alabama All-American made a comeback during the 2014 season after sitting out 2013 in retirement, but now is facing a four-game fine....
Alabama's Blake Sims ran one of the fastest 40s among QBs at NFL Combine
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- Written by Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
See how Blake Sims stacked up with top passers in the NFL Combine....
How Alabama's Amari Cooper stacked up against top WR competition in 40, NFL Combine drills
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- Written by Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
See how Cooper stacked up against top 11 receivers including Auburn's Sammie Coates and West Virginia's Kevin White. Also see video of Cooper's workouts and 40-yard dash....
Soft-spoken Alabama linebacker enjoys the trash talk with former opponents at NFL Combine
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- Written by Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
There's more dishing than receiving....
Guerry Clegg: Alabama-Auburn is sport's best rivalry
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- Written by Ledger-Enquirer
Last week was Rivalry Week for men's basketball on ESPN. The highlight -- in anticipation and in outcome -- was yet another Duke-North Carolina thriller.
How Blake Sims, Shane Ray became friends after Missouri DL's ejection for blow to QB's head
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- Written by Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
Missouri's Shane Ray smiled when asked about helmet-to-chin hit from SEC title game that earned an ejection....
Landon Collins sometimes wonders what if he went to LSU instead of Alabama
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- Written by Michael Casagrande | mcasagrande@al.com
Top question from NFL teams to Landon Collins concern his mother and how she wanted him to play at LSU instead of Alabama....
Make freshmen ineligible? Please find another way to try to stop the SEC
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- Written by Kevin Scarbinsky | kscarbinsky@al.com
The Big Ten's study of making freshmen ineligible in football and men's basketball to adjust to college life is the worst idea since they outlawed the dunk....
