New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer was his typical self Wednesday at SEC Media Days: polite, upbeat, and not especially distinctive. But, that's not his arena. Where he can match predecessor Nick Saban comes in other places.

Eli Gold is 70 — "A young 70, I might add" — but his broadcasting career isn't dead yet. He's become the television voice of Jacksonville state baseball and football, and there's no doubt he's having a blast in his post-Alabama career.

As Jacksonville State went through its second practice of the spring this past Monday, Rodriguez looked as if the next game was Saturday and not in the fall. He was every bit as focused and intense as he was in the heart of the season. So were his players.

How does Spring Garden keep doing it? How do they keep winning girls basketball state titles. "I'll look around and think about the things that have been accomplished there. It's mind boggling," head coach Ricky Austin said.

Monday's state semifinals were as much like bull-riding as they were basketball. Spring Garden was the bull, and when the gate door slung open, Elba was the poor cowboy trying to hang on for dear life.

Brennen Norton's game-ending homer in the 13th overshadowed it, but New Jax State coach Steve Bieser artfully managed seven pitchers to cover the 13 innings in a 6-5 win over Memphis. These pitchers may be better than we thought.

Mark Edwards' opinion: New Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer won the press conference Saturday, and here's betting he'll win more than a few football games, too.

At the start, the Saban-Alabama marriage looked like it would have some OK times, some better times, and probably would end when Saban chased after another shiny object. Who would've thought it would turn out this well?

Monday's Rose Bowl left us wondering how in the world Alabama didn’t win it, but also wondering how in the world they were even in it in the first place. The Tide never could eliminate the critical, basic mistakes that haunted them all year.

If nothing else, Sunday morning's final Rose Bowl news conference seemed to show the contrast between the game's two coaches, Alabama's polished Nick Saban and Michigan's uncomfortable Jim Harbaugh.

Alabama has gone through a rare season with the underdog tag. Nick Saban certainly knows how to motivate an underdog, and it's why the Crimson Tide is in the Rose Bowl, playing for a spot in the national title game.

With a chance to get a kick start on 2024, Auburn ended 2023 with a Wile E. Coyote-esque thud.

Southern football 100 years ago wasn't like Southern football now. The roots of the South's dominance of college football today go all the way back to the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1926. Alabama scored an upset that still reverberates through the sport.

In seven years at Jax State, quarterback Zion Webb had ups and downs and ups — sometimes all in the same game. But he always rose from the ashes. That's what he did Saturday in his final game as he led his team to a New Orleans Bowl victory.

Anniston Star Senior Editor Mark Edwards says bowl games are meaningless to some teams, but don't count Jax State in that group. This team wants to cap its first season in FBS with a historic New Orleans Bowl win. 

Some bonus coverage from Saturday's SEC Championship Game: Doug Segrest's analysis of what Alabama's Jalen Milroe displayed in a victory to remember.

The playoff committee caused a firestorm for inserting Alabama into the four-team field instead of Florida State. Anniston Star Senior Editor Mark Edwards examines some of their points, and checks back on Saturday's SEC game.

Anniston Star Senior Editor says that Alabama has gone from rags to riches, and in the process, this group might be the coach's most loved team. It all culminated with an SEC Championship Game win Saturday over Georgia. 

The talent that has come onboard since Rich Rod was hired has helped take Jacksonville State to another level. But, the Gamecocks wouldn't have made it this far without the contributions from key holdovers from the John Grass era.

Anniston Star Senior Editor Mark Edwards rewatched Saturday's Alabama-Auburn game, and has additional takes on the final play, who pushed who, and why you didn't know the final touchdown return didn't count.

Anniston Star Senior Editor Mark Edwards breaks down Alabama's win in the Iron Bowl. Auburn magic has ruined a few football Saturdays for the Crimson Tide in Jordan-Hare Stadium, but his time, it was Alabama with the miracle play.

Alabama and Auburn will meet again Saturday in Jordan-Hare, I'm not foolish enough to pick a blowout. Anyway, let's get to the picks.