Henry Sklar

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It's been a sloppy start to Alabama's 2026 season. The Crimson Tide lead Sam Houston 6-2 at the first media timeout. Alabama is 0-for-5 from deep and just 3-for-9 from the field.

Alabama ranks No. 5 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. They’ll face No. 14 LSU in Baton Rouge this weekend. Wow.

Starting lineups for #SamHouston @ No. 19 #Alabama

We are so back. #inhere for the Tide Hoops season opener against Sam Houston state. Stay tuned for more coverage.

LSU’s quarterback threw seven touchdown passes without an interception in his last two games. Bray Hubbard and Yhonzae Pierre explained how the Crimson Tide wants to slow him down. For @BamaCentral: si.com/college/alabama/how-a…

Daniel Hill helped Alabama close out Texas A&M. Now the Tide faces the SEC’s top run defense in Baton Rouge. For @BamaCentral: si.com/college/alabama/can-a…

Back in Mal Moore for Nate Oats' season-opening presser. Tide Hoops is back; we’ll hear from Oats shortly.

Kalen DeBoer on his message to Keelon Russell: "I think it's just learning from what we've been through, and it's not just a road environment that we've been in. It's all the experiences that you've been through up to this point. Understanding the down-and-distance situations, understanding how each game, there's ebs and flows, but you just have to stay steady and, you know, give yourself a chance to see the next play."

Alabama DC Kane Wommack says his father's first college coaching job was with Monte Kiffin at Arkansas.

Alabama OC Ryan Grubb on AK Dear getting an increased workload: "AK's been working back through some health things even this week, so we'll see how the week goes if he gets healthy. There'd be a chance."

Alabama OC Ryan Grubb on LSU's Princewill Umanmielen: "He's an excellent football player. And I think he shows up. Sometimes you see guys that are, um, maybe a little more singular-faceted... but I think he's a really well-rounded player. You hear about the sacks, but he certainly, you know, can be destructive in the run game as well."

Alabama OC Ryan Grubb on LSU DC Blake Baker: "They play well together, communicate well. They've had a couple of different pieces that have had that stuff in really important roles for them. You see that part, I think, they do a really good job communicating in it in different calls in really short time frames, and they can do it on the road; they can do it at home."

Alabama OC Ryan Grubb on what makes Kalen DeBoer successful off bye weeks: "I think, number one, is player management, you know, taking care of the guys and getting them, you know, mentally and physically where they need to be."

I’ve made it to Alabama’s indoor for Monday morning pressers. We’re set to hear from Ryan Grubb, Kane Womack and Kalen DeBoer to kick off LSU week.

Wrapping up my first trip to B-Town at this fine establishment. Thanks to everyone who gave recommendations. Had a great time in Bloomington and can see why this place means so much to so many. Back to Tuscaloosa. College hoops this week, Baton Rouge on deck — the marathon never ends.

INDIANA IS INEVITABLE

What is Cignetti doing?

Becker is inevitable

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