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Edward Aschoff talks with Alabama coach Nick Saban about the Crimson Tide after spring practice....

Editor's note: Each week the TideNation staff will address an issue surrounding the Alabama football program. Today's question: Is AJ McCarron's growing celebrity cause for concern? Alex Scarborough's take I'm reminded of a conversation I had w...

Editor's note: TideNation will use this week to look at the four major positions on the football field and how their outlook has changed after spring practice. Today we examine the offensive line: Who's leading? Remember when there wasn't a con...

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE 2012 record: 13-1 2012 conference record: 7-1 (first, Western Division) Returning starters: Offense: 5; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB AJ McCarron, LT Cyrus Kouandjio, RG Anthony Steen, WR Amari Cooper, RB T...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- On the face of it, the University of Alabama is happily living in its past. Flagging oak trees wave to blushing red brick buildings on its campus, a place where even new structures are made to appear old. Tradition isn't just i...

Reuben Foster flip-flopped commitments, got tattoos, then flipped again. He endured two tough fan bases and now looks back as his wild high school saga draws to an end.

Tom Luginbill breaks down what some of the top teams in the country have done this spring in recruiting....

AJ McCarron chose to stay in school rather than jump to the NFL. Then he watched as three QBs who one year before him made the same decision took a tumble on draft day.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2013

A look at who's moving up and who's moving down at Alabama after A-Day.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2013

As AJ McCarron prepares for his senior season at Alabama, the coaching staff is still looking for a favorite to emerge as the Crimson Tide's next quarterback.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Gas up the car, fuel up the jet and be sure to load up on plenty of snacks. A-Day is officially in the rearview mirror. It's time to take the show on the road. Alabama coaches will hit the recruiting trail hard over the coming ...

Concern about the Alabama secondary is practically a spring staple. With A-Day come and gone, though, the secondary prompted few, if any, questions. Six interceptions and 10 pass breakups saw to that.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- There is something unsettling about seeing Alabama coach Nick Saban wear a suit onto the football field. He's no Paul "Bear" Bryant. He doesn't roam the sidelines in a coat and tie. He wears a hat only when it rains. He's a coach ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- As with any intrasquad scrimmage, there are two sides to the coin. On the one hand, the offense can look spectacular and the defense maligned. Saturday was the opposite, as more than 78,000 fans watched Alabama's defense dominate,...

Nick Saban hopes to get a clear view of his Crimson Tide and how they replace another crop of high NFL draft picks. Saturday's spring game is a good place to start.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2013

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Coming into spring practice, the linebacking corps was thought to be a strength for Alabama. Three of four starters were back for another year on campus and a handful of reserves were poised to develop as most underclassmen do. In...