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    Bama (finally) Fires OL Coach Kapilovic

    Pittman is retired and I'm told isn't really interested in getting back into things, at least not now. The two names I've heard that I believe are the most involved are Vanderbilt's Chris Klenakis, who has ties to the Wommacks and also was Chris Ault's OC/OL coach during the time Ault invented...
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    Bama (finally) Fires OL Coach Kapilovic

    I have to be careful of how I put things but if it were me I'd make a change in the RB coaching position as well.
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    JessN: Portal update 1/22/26...

    Hearing Pringle is pulling out of the portal and heading back to Miami.
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    JessN: Portal update 1/22/26...

    Because of the nature of how our comments work, I'm going to lock old threads and update with new ones every few days. 1/22 UPDATE: QB (6): Austin Mack, Keelon Russell, Jett Thomalla, Tayden Kaawa, John Gazzaniga (WO), John Cooper (WO) Take: No needs here...
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    JessN: Portal update - 1/17/26

    Yeah, I just copied the RB section from the previous update and forgot to change it.
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    JessN: Portal update - 1/17/26

    Because of the nature of how our comments work, I'm going to lock old threads and update with new ones every few days. 1/17 UPDATE: QB (6): Austin Mack, Keelon Russell, Jett Thomalla, Tayden Kaawa, John Gazzaniga (WO), John Cooper (WO) Take: No needs here...
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    JessN: Another portal update (1/13 ... we will do this every few days)...

    Because of the nature of how our comments work, I'm just going to stick old threads and put up new ones at least through 1/16 and potentially afterward as well. 1/13 UPDATE: QB (6): Austin Mack, Keelon Russell, Jett Thomalla, Tayden Kaawa, John Gazzaniga (WO), John Cooper (WO) Take: No needs...
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    JessN: Analysis: The Numbers Behind Alabama's 2025 Rushing Attack Woes

    The numbers behind Alabama’s 2025 rushing attack woes by Jess Nicholas, TideFans.com Editor-In-Chief As the transfer portal grinds along in the background, we’re going to take a look today at Alabama’s 2025 rushing attack – if “attack” is an appropriate word to use. As was once said about...
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    JessN: The numbers behind Alabama’s 2025 rushing attack woes

    The numbers behind Alabama’s 2025 rushing attack woes by Jess Nicholas | TideFans.com Editor-in-Chief As the transfer portal grinds along in the background, we're going to take a look today at Alabama's 2025 rushing attack – if “attack” is an appropriate word to use. As was once said about...
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    JessN: Portal update as of 1/11...

    A lot of this is going to be repeats from the 1/6 discussion, but with names removed/added: QB (6): Austin Mack, Keelon Russell, Jett Thomalla, Tayden Kaawa, John Gazzaniga (WO), John Cooper (WO) Take: No needs here...
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    JessN: Quick look at the roster/portal for 1/6/26...

    Fast breakdown ... QB (7): Ty Simpson, Austin Mack, Keelon Russell, Jett Thomalla, Tayden Kaawa, John Gazzaniga (WO), John Cooper (WO) Take: No needs here, regardless of what Simpson does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ RB (8): Daylan...
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    JessN: Indiana Wrap-up: The Defeat Was in the Details

    Indiana wrap-up: The defeat was in the details by Jess Nicholas, TideFans.com Editor-In-Chief January 1, 2026 The closest analog to Indiana, among the SEC teams Alabama had faced in 2025, was the Oklahoma Sooners – if Oklahoma had an elite running game and a quarterback not prone to making two...
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    JessN: Indiana wrap-up: The defeat was in the details

    Indiana wrap-up: The defeat was in the details by Jess Nicholas | TideFans.com Editor-in-Chief The closest analog to Indiana, among the SEC teams Alabama had faced in 2025, was the Oklahoma Sooners – if Oklahoma had an elite running game and a quarterback not prone to making two or three...
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    JessN: Indiana preview: The search for analogs as Bama goes against an unfamiliar foe

    Indiana preview: The search for analogs as Bama goes against an unfamiliar foe by Jess Nicholas | TideFans.com Editor-in-Chief The hardest part about comparative analysis is comparing two teams for which no common baseline exists. When Alabama faces off against Indiana in the Rose Bowl, the...
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    JessN: Projected Depth Chart for Alabama vs. Indiana

    Projected Depth Chart for Alabama vs. Indiana by Jess Nicholas | TideFans.com Editor-in-Chief Disclaimer/color keys: This is not an official University of Alabama document. The depth chart is taken from individual practice and game observations, and is color-coded. Seniors are in black, new...
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