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Several players to watch in the Southeastern Conference

Alabama returns likely the biggest stars in college football next season, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson.

After loss, Bama’s Nick Saban made a point of praising two players at news conference

This was a nice gesture by the Alabama coach.

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Georgia Snaps 41-Year Title Drought With Win Over Alabama

Georgia has become an elite program under Kirby Smart, but has not been able to chase down its Southeastern Conference rival until now.

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Notebook: Alabama struggled to turn red zone trips into TDs

Alabama had plenty of chances in the College Football Playoff championship Monday — but rarely turned those opportunities into touchdowns.

Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Alabama

The final blow came from Georgia's dominant defense. Kelee Ringo intercepted an underthrown deep ball and took off for a 79-yard touchdown.

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Young, Alabama can't summon comeback minus 2 best receivers

With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season effectively ended by a last-minute pick six in the College Football Playoff championship game.

Defense earns redemption as Georgia ends long title drought

Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by relying on its defense.

Georgia Bulldogs win first national title since 1980

Georgia defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a rematch of the SEC title game.

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Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama

Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama 33-18 to win the College Football Playoff title game.

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Dawg D seeks redemption vs Bama in national title game

The Georgia Bulldogs defense has a chance at redemption.

Alabama has plenty of replacements for injured WR Metchie

Georgia coach Kirby Smart sees challenges everywhere for his defense — even with Alabama missing one of its top receivers.

With CFP title on line, Georgia gets another crack at 'Bama

Georgia coach Kirby Smart got an inside look at what it takes to build a college football juggernaut working for Nick Saban at Alabama for eight years.

Rematch blues: Bama tries to buck history in CFP title game

A mere 37 days after they last played, Alabama faces Georgia again with a national football championship on the line.

CFP title game QBs: Former 5-star recruit vs. former walk-on

The national championship game quarterbacks are a former five-star recruit already with a Heisman Trophy and a former walk-on ending a long journey with his home state team.

Run Tide! No. 1 Bama over non-P5 Cincy 27-6 in CFP semi

Top-ranked Alabama is headed to another national championship game.

Ridder, breakthrough Bearcats stall in 27-6 loss to Alabama

Desmond Ridder and the breakthrough Cincinnati Bearcats have stalled on the big stage against top-ranked Alabama.

Ohio State's Stroud feels slighted going into Rose Bowl

Despite not throwing a pass in a college football game coming into the season, Ohio State's C.J. Stroud had directed the nation's most prolific offense and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy by the end of it. Stroud agreed that Alabama's Bryce Young was the best player this year, but he isn't happy about finishing fourth behind Young, Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson and Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett in the Heisman voting.

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Blueprint: Can 'Bama's success help Michigan vs. Georgia?

Georgia’s defense was nearly invincible for three months, allowing less than a touchdown per game.

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Amid signing day chaos, SEC powers grab top recruits

Texas A&M holds the lead in the race for the national recruiting title in college football.

AP All-America team: Young and Tide lead with 3 1st teamers

Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and Alabama teammates Will Anderson Jr. and Jameson Williams have been selected All-Americans by The Associated Press.

Alabama Quarterback Bryce Young Wins Heisman Trophy

Bryce Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.

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Column: Desmond Howard's cringeworthy roast of Ohio State at the Heisman ceremony didn't land

What we did not expect was for one of ESPN’s hosts, Desmond Howard, to try out a stand-up comedy bit on national television.

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Back-to-back: Young gives Alabama consecutive Heisman wins

Alabama's Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy, beating out Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson to give the Crimson Tide consecutive winners of college football's most famous individual award.

Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy

Young became the first Crimson Tide quarterback to win college football's top honor on Saturday night

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Heisman Finalists: Young, Hutchinson, Pickett, Stroud

The Heisman Trophy will be presented in New York, returning to its usual routine and date, the second Saturday in December.

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QB Bryce Young of Alabama voted AP Player of the Year

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has been voted The Associated Press college football player of the year.

Alabama QB Young, LB Anderson named SEC players of year

Alabama once again collected a Southeastern Conference title and two big league-wide individual awards.

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Heisman finalists: Young, Hutchinson, Pickett, Stroud

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Historic playoff: Alabama-Cincinnati, Michigan-Georgia

The College Football Playoff is set and it is historic: Cincinnati will play Alabama in the Cotton Bowl and Michigan will face Georgia in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Eve.

Playoff bound: Bama rolls No. 1 Georgia 41-24 for SEC title

Bryce Young stunningly carved up the nation’s best defense, giving Nick Saban and Alabama a shot at another national championship.

No. 3 Alabama rallies late, survives 4 OTs to beat Auburn

John Metchie caught a scoring pass from Bryce Young in the fourth overtime to give No. 3 Alabama a 24-22 comeback victory over rival Auburn on Saturday, rescuing the Crimson Tide’s national title hopes.

Young sets record, No. 2 Bama tops No. 21 Arkansas 42-35

Bryce Young passed for a school-record 559 yards and five touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 42-35 victory Saturday over No. 21 Arkansas.

Young, Williams, No. 3 Alabama romp over New Mexico St 59-3

Bryce Young passed for 270 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Jameson Williams, and No. 3 Alabama beat New Mexico State 59-3.

No. 3 Alabama holds on to beat huge underdog LSU, 20-14

Bryce Young passed for 302 yards and No. 3 Alabama’s defense came up with enough big plays for a 20-14 victory over heavy underdog LSU Saturday night.

AP Top 25: 'Bama jumps OU to No. 3; Penn State falls to 20th

Alabama inched up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football behind top-ranked Georgia and No. 2 Cincinnati.

Young, Robinson power No. 4 Alabama past Tennessee 52-24

Bryce Young passed for 371 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores, carrying No. 4 Alabama to a 52-24 victory over traditional rival Tennessee.

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Corral, Stoops spice up SEC while 'Bama, 'Dogs lead the pack

Georgia and Alabama could be heading for another showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

No. 5 Alabama rebounds from loss to rout Mississippi St 49-9

Bryce Young threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns and No. 5 Alabama rebounded from a loss to rout Mississippi State 49-9 on Saturday night.

Texas A&M beats No. 1 Alabama 41-38 on last-play field goal

Seth Small made a 28-yard field goal as time expired and Texas A&M stunned top-ranked Alabama 41-38 to end the Crimson Tide’s winning streak at 19 games.

Robinson, defense push No. 1 Bama past No. 12 Ole Miss 42-21

Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for career highs of 171 yards and four touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama mostly throttled the nation’s top offense in a 42-21 victory over No. 12 Mississippi.

Alabama, Ole Miss defenders don't want repeat of shootout

Last year's game with Mississippi held scant resemblance to the traditional Alabama win.

Upset bid comes up just short: No. 1 Alabama holds off No. 11 Florida 31-29

Bryce Young’s first collegiate road start was a rousing success, a three-touchdown performance that helped top-ranked Alabama hold off No. 11 Florida 31-29 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Are AR15 and the Gators ready for the biggest game in The Swamp in years?

It’s the game we’ve been waiting for since last December and the biggest game in The Swamp in years.

Are AR15 and the Gators ready for the biggest game in The Swamp in years?

It’s the game we’ve been waiting for since last December and the biggest game in The Swamp in years.

No. 11 Florida welcomes favored, top-ranked Alabama to Swamp

No. 11 Florida is a two-touchdown underdog at home against defending national champion and top-ranked Alabama.

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Young throws 4 TDs, No. 1 Alabama routs No. 14 Miami 44-13

Top-ranked Alabama looks very much like a team capable of making another run at a national title.

Young throws 4 TDs, No. 1 Alabama routs No. 14 Miami 44-13

Top-ranked Alabama looks very much like a team capable of making another run at a national title.

No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie

Alabama is hoping its search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends.

Week 1 Preview: Top-five matchup and Tide's new quarterback

No team has lost its opening game and reached the Bowl Championship Series title game of the College Football Playoff.

Fresh arms: Playoff teams all featuring new starting QBs

New quarterbacks are leading last year's College Football Playoff teams.

Top SEC contenders breaking in new-ish quarterbacks

The Southeastern Conference still has its usual array of potential national title contenders, even if the quarterbacks have changed.

Alabama's Young embraces expectations, says not distractions

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has made lucrative deals before starting his first college game, but he doesn’t think that or the preseason hype surrounding him will be a distraction.

Georgia opens season ranked No. 5, Florida 13th in initial AP Poll

Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for fourth time in the past six seasons.

Name, image, Iikeness benefits not for high school sports stars ... yet

High schools often follow the college model, so it only feels like a matter of time before the conversation about athletes profiting off their name, image and likeness picks up momentum here.

Chomp: 1 week till NFL draft; SEC spring football; What will define Florida in 2021?

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Playmakers wanted: Defending champ Alabama replacing stars

Saban and Alabama opened spring practice Friday, March 19, 2021l with an immediate goal. For now, they need to find replacements for three of college football's top offensive weapons. Patterson, File)Nick Saban and Alabama opened spring practice Friday with an immediate goal. He also didn't get a spring practice last year because of the pandemic. The Crimson Tide holds its spring game on April 17 and opens the regular season against Miami on Sept. 4 in Atlanta.

Alabama follows up title by finalizing star-studded class

The recruiting class that Alabama finalized Wednesday has the highest rating in the history of the 247Sports Composite team rankings, which go back to 2010. Steve Wilfong, the director of recruiting for 247Sports, notes this celebrated Alabama class arrives as most of the Tide’s decorated 2017 class departs. Ad“You’re replacing one of the best recruiting classes ever for what they accomplished with maybe the best recruiting class on paper coming in,” Wiltfong said. While plenty of SEC teams joined Alabama in signing impressive classes, Ohio State stood out from its Big Ten foes. All three were quarterbacks, with Bryce Young enrolling at Alabama, DJ Uiagalelei selecting Clemson and CJ Stroud selecting Ohio State.

Heisman Trophy Preview: Loads of offense in four finalists

Two Alabama teammates, quarterback Mac Jones and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, join Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask as the finalists for the 86th annual Heisman Trophy. Passed for 3,739 yards and 32 touchdowns against just four interceptions in the Tide’s 11 games heading into the playoff. His four 400-yard passing games this season are more than any other Alabama quarterback has produced in an entire career. TREVOR LAWRENCE, junior, QB, ClemsonBIO: Lawrence has looked ready for a Heisman Trophy moment ever since arriving at Clemson before the 2018 season. He really shined this season, leading the nation in passing yards (375 a game) and touchdowns.

Roll redemption: No. 3 Alabama aims to restore dominance

3 Crimson Tide received that programs equivalent of a humbling last season, if an 11-2 record can qualify as such. Alabama failed to make the College Football Playoffs for the first time thanks largely to a 48-45, regular season-ending loss to rival Auburn. Making matters worse, that followed a 2018 season that ended with national championship game thrashing at the hands of Clemson. Speculation abounded that highly recruited freshman Bryce Young might push Jones for the starting job before COVID-19 canceled spring practice. Harris emerged as Alabamas latest star runner last season, gaining 1,224 yards and scoring 20 combined touchdowns rushing and receiving.

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