Running back Mark Ingram was named offensive player of the year, linebacker Rolando McClain the top defensive player and Nick Saban picked up his second straight coach of the year award.
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The SEC championship between Alabama and Florida earned its highest preliminary television rating since the title game debuted in 1992.
Crimson Tide fans party in their living rooms.
Alabama turns back Florida 32-13 to earn a trip to the BCS Championship Game. News 5 Sports Director Randy Patrick has highlights and reaction from the players.
WKRG News 5 will broadcast the showdown between #1 Florida and #2 Alabama Saturday at 3:00 p.m. If you can't watch it on air, click here to watch it on-line.
Governor Riley Puts Up Alabama's Famous Dreamland Ribs Against Governor Crist's Florida Oranges in SEC Championship Contest..
The Crimson Tide remains undefeated with a 12-0 record.
Ole Miss returns to the Top 25 after their 25-23 upset of LSU.
Who do you think will win the intrastate battle and why? Send us your predictions.
Terrence Cody blocks a 44-yard field-goal attempt on the final play and the Crimson Tide escape with a 12-10 victory over rival Tennessee.
Can't watch Alabama vs Tennessee on News 5? Click here to watch it online. Kickoff is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CST
After a steady climb, Alabama has reached the top of the AP poll.
Bobby Jackson, who graduated from Murphy High School, was 73 years old. Jackson also played for the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles. Hear Scott Hunter's comments.
Trent Richardson runs for 118 yards and 2 scores in Alabama's win
Saban Gets New Contract Guaranteeing He'll Be Among Nation's Top 5 College Football Coaches..
Tide duo must pay for fishing trip after violating rule.
Alabama coach Nick Saban isn't sayingwhether he will play receiver Julio Jones and tailback Mark Ingramin the season opener pending an NCAA ruling on their eligibility. See this week's picks..
Saban says he and wife Terry are very "pleased and happy" and that they expect to be at Alabama for the rest of their coaching career.
Alabama trails Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and Southern California in the rankings released Friday but didn't receive any first-place votes.
Saban, Meyer, Richt and Nutt talk football in Hoover. Click for second day highlights.
The former Crimson Tide star will make several appearances throughout the week to promote an event Saturday night in Mobile.
BREAKING NEWS The NCAA has placed Alabama's football program and 15 other of the school's athletic teams on three years probation for major violations due to misuse of free textbooks.
Florida's Ali Gardiner hit a walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to stun the Crimson Tide 6-5. The loss knocked Alabamaout of the Women's College World Series.
The Crimson Tide's head coach will speak at a sold out dinner tonight at the Battle House Hotel.
Jones, who was the Crimson Tide's leading receiver last season as a freshman, had surgery to repair a sports hernia. The Foley native is expected to be back for fall camp.
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