Before coaching, Nix was a legend in college football as a player, earning Conference USA Freshman of the Year honors at Southern Miss in 1998, rushing for 1,180 yards and nine touchdowns. Although talented enough to make it to the NFL, health issues stemming from kidney disease forced Nix to cut his playing career short and move into coaching.

There’s a sense of discomfort permeating through Alabama’s football program at the moment. Behind all the smiles, nods and statements of reassurance, there’s a hint of uneasiness as No.

Alabama center Parker Brailsford has been playing through what a teammate described as a high ankle sprain. Brailsford's teammates and offensive coordinator have praised his toughness for competing through the injury. Despite his injury, Brailsford only appeared on the official injury report once late in the season.

The Crimson Tide and the Sooners revealed which players are uncertain to play during Friday's College Football Playoff game at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium.

The Moody High School football program has been fined and placed on probation for “flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct” following its Class 5A state championship victory over Vigor on Dec. 4 in Birmingham.

The Alabama Crimson Tide legend defended coach Kalen DeBoer after persistent rumors that he would leave for the Michigan job.

Michigan's coaching search must include Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, but it doesn't stop there. Eli Drinkwitz and Clark Lea are two other SEC coaches having success. Michigan would be a level up. Jedd Fisch seems like a reasonable fallback plan.

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