Recent content by Alan

Very few head coaches would give a 30 minute interview to a couple of nerd guys during the season when there is virtually no free time. It's probably part of the plan to build support for the football program.

Perfect term. (from a UA graduate)

Who goes where is in large part determined years in advance by contracts. I believe the rankings, the bowls themselves (who prefer fan bases that "travel well"), the TV networks (who want a good matchup that will draw viewers) control who plays who. Bowls want teams that are close enough to...

In Alabama there is also dissatisfaction with the 3 or so games with smaller colleges that Alabama plays every year. The fan base constantly expresses their dislike of such games. Why does Alabama play them? In one word - money. It's not about padding the schedule with easy wins. The small...

Last year SEC teams played only 10 games, all against other SEC teams due to COVID. No out of conference cupcake games. 8 teams went to bowls. Their record was 7-2. Alabama played twice, hence the extra game. SEC vs. Big 10 in bowls, SEC won 2, lost 1. Link for 2020 SEC bowl results...