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Alabama WR Ryan Williams changes name, number before 2026 season Alabama receiver Ryan Williams will have a new number — and name — for his third year in the program, plus other jersey changes for the Tide.

Alabama WR Ryan Williams has a new name and jersey number.

He is now Ryan Coleman-Williams and will wear No. 1 this season.

Plus, more Tide jersey changes:

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Projecting Alabama Football's pre-spring depth chart: Defense BamaOnLine takes a stab at projecting Alabama’s defensive depth chart before the Crimson Tide begins spring football practice.

With practice starting on Sunday, here's my pre-spring projection of Alabama Football's depth chart.

First up is the Tide defense.

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'Every area needs to improve': Kalen DeBoer offers outlook on Year 3 at Alabama Is it a critical Year 3 for Kalen DeBoer at Alabama? The head coach shares his outlook on the 2026 offseason with BamaOnLine's Charlie Potter.

Kalen DeBoer on Year 3 Alabama: 'Every area just needs to improve'

"As long as these guys stay hungry, they're going to see major strides between what they look like this first day and what it looks like when we get closer to the season."

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Kalen DeBoer assesses Alabama run game before spring practice starts Entering his third spring as the Alabama coach, DeBoer was asked what the biggest issue for the run game was. He pointed to multiple areas.

Kalen DeBoer assesses Alabama's run game with BamaOnLine before spring practice starts for the Tide.

"We can't be OK with that. We got to be able to run the ball when the defense has given us those opportunities to do it and be efficient."

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What Kalen DeBoer needs to see from Austin Mack, Keelon Russell this spring Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer previews the Crimson Tide's 2026 quarterback battle with BamaOnLine's Charlie Potter.

Kalen DeBoer previews the QB battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell with BamaOnLine.

"Everything we know up to this point leads us to believe it's going to be two guys really playing at a high level, and that's a great problem for us to have."

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Kalen DeBoer opens up about interest from other schools: 'I never talked to anyone' DeBoer is preparing for his third spring as Alabama’s head coach. But three months ago, rumors swirled that he might be on the move.

I sat down with Kalen DeBoer, who opened up about the interest from other programs.

"I don't know how I could talk to someone and look my team in the eye when I get in front of them each and every day when we're in the middle of a playoff run."

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Alabama's loss at Georgia 'needs to be a wake-up call' ahead of postseason play Alabama, fresh off an emotional road win over Tennessee, lost to the Georgia Bulldogs, 98-88, marking the team’s first defeat in over a month.

Alabama's loss in Athens 'needs to be a wake-up call' for postseason

"If you can't turn around from a tough, mentally, physically exhausting game on Saturday and have yourself mentally ready to go on Tuesday, then we got a lot of growing up to do."

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Alabama position battles to watch during spring practice: Defense Before Alabama goes through its third spring under Kalen DeBoer, we look at some top position battles for the 2026 football team.

Spring practice is one week away.

Here's the position battles we'll be watching for Alabama's defense.

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Alabama basketball looking to avoid 'trap game' on the road at Georgia Alabama's next game at Georgia is sandwiched in between an emotional road win over Tennessee and the Tide's home finale against Auburn.

Alabama basketball is looking to avoid a 'trap game' at Georgia.

"An immature team would come off a road win at Tennessee, look forward to your big rival game and skip the Georgia game. And that would be a huge mistake."

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Alabama position battles to watch during spring practice: Offense Before Alabama goes through its third spring under Kalen DeBoer, we look at some top position battles for the 2026 football team.

Spring practice is one week away.

Here's the position battles we'll be watching for the Alabama offense.

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How Alabama players performed at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine BamaOnLine breaks down the Alabama player performances and measurements at the 2026 NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

The final on-field drills just ended in Indianapolis. Here's how the 12 Alabama players performed at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

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Alabama happy to have Amari Allen, Aden Holloway back for Round 2 vs. Tennessee Allen and Holloway missed this season's first Alabama-Tennessee matchup, a road win for the Vols. But both are available for Saturday's game.

Alabama missed Amari Allen and Aden Holloway when it lost to Tennessee last month. But both are back for Round 2 in Knoxville.

"It'll help to have Amari, a little bit more size at the three spot to try to do something with Ament."

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Assistant coaches BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming assistants and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's coaching staff.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Last up, the assistant coaches

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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A Tale of Two Halves: Alabama offense cools down after red-hot start against Mississippi State Alabama had one of its best halves of the year on Wednesday night, scoring 63 points and making 16 3-pointers against Mississippi State.

A Tale of Two Halves (!)

Alabama offense cools down after red-hot start vs. Mississippi State

"I didn't like the way we moved the ball in the second half. Score 63 when the ball moves, I'm not sure why you'd go away from that."

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Special teams BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming players and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's specialist room.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Next up, the specialists.

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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Nate Oats 'beyond blessed' to work with USA Basketball, Anthony Grant Oats will be an assistant coach for the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team. The head coach? None other than Anthony Grant.

Nate Oats 'fired up' to work with USA Basketball, Anthony Grant

"It'll probably help me be a better head coach, going back, feeling what my assistants maybe feel a little bit. So, I'm fired up. Can't wait to work with him."

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Safeties BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming players and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's safety room.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Next up, the safeties

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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2026 NFL Combine Primer: How to keep up with Alabama players in Indianapolis Alabama is well-represented in Indianapolis with 12 players, who will take part in interviews and drills with NFL coaches and scouts.

The 2026 NFL Combine is here.

Here's how to keep up with the 12 Alabama players in Indianapolis.

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Alabama faces 'maturity test' after 2OT win over Arkansas, ahead of game at last-place LSU Alabama head coach Nate Oats says, "We're playing for pride. We're playing for seeding. We're playing to hit our peak."

Alabama is facing 'a maturity test' after its 2OT win vs. Arkansas and ahead of its trip to last-place LSU

"We're playing for pride. We're playing for seeding. We're playing to hit our peak."

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Cornerbacks BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming players and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's cornerback room.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Next up, the cornerbacks.

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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Labaron Philon shares his mindset in matchup with Darius Acuff: 'Just will your team to a win' The NBA descended upon Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and most of the 32 scouts in attendance were there to see Labaron Philon and Darius Acuff.

Labaron Philon shares his mindset in matchup with Arkansas' Darius Acuff: 'Just will your team to a win'

"I think Coach Oats did a great job of helping me prepare for this game, not trying to press and try to outplay the other guards."

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Houston Mallette makes pair of clutch 3s in double-overtime win over Arkansas Mallette exited regulation with zero points, but he exited Alabama’s double-overtime win over Arkansas with two of the game’s biggest shots.

Houston Mallette did not score in regulation, but he stepped up and made two clutch 3s in Alabama's double-OT victory over Arkansas.

"I don't think anybody on our team wasn't fully confident that thing was hitting the bottom of the net."

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Inside linebackers BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming players and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's inside linebacker room.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Next up, the inside linebackers.

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Outside linebackers BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming players and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's Wolf linebacker room.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Next up, the outside linebackers.

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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Potential team captains/leaders for Alabama Football in 2026 In honor of Presidents Day, BamaOnLine looks at some of Alabama’s upperclassmen who could potentially step into leadership roles.

Alabama will have all new captains in 2026. Here are some candidates for those vacant leadership roles.

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Amari Allen leading Alabama in blue-collar plays, rising up NBA draft boards Allen has won Alabama's postgame Hard Hat award eight times this season. No other Tide player has won it more than four times.

Alabama freshman Amari Allen leads the Tide in blue-collar plays and is rising up NBA draft boards.

"Amari's all about winning. People in the NBA are interested in that."

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Defensive linemen BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming players and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's defensive line room.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Next up, the defensive linemen.

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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2026 Alabama Baseball Preview: Year 3 of Rob Vaughn era all about finishing Alabama baseball will open its season with a 3-game weekend series against Washington State. Here is a breakdown of the 2026 roster.

2026 Alabama Baseball Preview

Rob Vaughn puts a 'huge emphasis on finishing' ahead of Year 3 at UA

"We played two games down in Hattiesburg and went home while everybody else got to keep playing, and that's not good enough for this place."

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Alabama expected to hire Richard Owens as its tight ends coach Louisville's offensive line coach, Owens has experience coaching tight ends and played the position at the college and NFL levels.

Alabama is expected to hire Richard Owens as its next tight ends coach, sources told BamaOnLine.

Owens coached Louisville's O-line from 2023-25, but he has plenty of experience with tight ends and played the position both in college and in the NFL.

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Offseason Outlook for Alabama: Offensive linemen BamaOnLine breaks down the outgoing, returning and incoming players and the biggest pre-spring question for Alabama's offensive line room.

Offseason Outlook for Alabama

Next up, the offensive linemen.

- Who's leaving?
- Who's returning?
- Who's coming in?
- Biggest pre-spring question

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