College Football

In a conversation with Chris Low of ESPN, Nick Saban made the case to have a 2020 football season. Saban said that the players would be safer on campus, he said his players wouldn't contract the virus on the football field and that he wants the season to happen so his players can create value for themselves.

The college football season is currently hanging by a thread after the Mid-American Conference became the first FBS level conference to cancel its fall football season. The Big 10 has reportedly already voted to cancel its season as well, although those reports have been disputed. Several marquee names in college football have taken to Twitter to voice their desire to endure the COVID-19 protocols and have a 2020 football season.

According to Dan Patrick and the Detroit Free Press, the Big 10 has voted to cancel its 2020 football season. The conference voted 12-2 to cancel this season, the only dissenting universities who voted to play were Iowa and Nebraska.

Javion Cohen signed his letter of intent to join the Alabama Crimson Tide today. December 18 is the first day high school seniors can officially sign with their new college programs. Cohen is a four start offensive tackle out of Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama.

Seth McLaughlin signed his letter of intent to join the Alabama Crimson Tide today. December 18 is the first day high school seniors can officially sign with their new college programs. McLaughlin is a three star center out of Buford High School in Buford, Georgia.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is ranked 13th in the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season. Alabama dropped one spot from 12 to 13 despite not playing a game this past weekend. The Crimson Tide has been chosen to play in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl to conclude its season.

Tua Tagovailoa has announced he will be holding a press conference Thursday December 5 at 2:30. There is speculation that Tagovailoa will make an announcement regarding his plans for the 2020 season.

Alabama went on the road and fell to in-state rival Auburn today 48-45. The Crimson Tide scored the most points that Auburn has given up all year but it wasn’t enough to claim the victory on The Plains. Alabama kicker, Joseph Bulovas missed a 30-yard field goal off the left upright with 2:00 left in the game that would have tied the game up at 48.

The Alabama Crimson Tide (10-1) hit the road today to take on Auburn (8-3) at 2:30 p.m. in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Coach Nick Saban takes his fifth ranked Crimson Tide to The Plains, hoping to lead his team to a decisive win to leave an impression on the College Football Playoff Committee.

Fifth ranked Alabama takes on 15th ranked Auburn in the final weekend of college football. The Iron Bowl will be the Tide’s final chance to impress the College Football Playoff Committee. There are several games on Rivalry Saturday that could impact Alabama’s hopes of making it to a sixth consecutive playoff. Alabama fans can spend their Saturday on the couch rooting for underdogs to make the Tide’s path to the playoff clearer.