Opinions vary widely on Alabama, LSU, Miami, Illinois and BYU when it comes to the Way-Too-Early Top 25 projections.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— The Alabama baseball team had its first official spring practice on Friday, signifying the home stretch of the offseason and the official regular season schedule being right around the corner.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer will have massive pressure on him and his program during the 2025 season after the Crimson Tide 's first season not winning 10 games in nearly two decades. According to Pro Football Focus's Dalton Wasserman, there is one essential that must be right for Alabama to live up to its lofty expectations.

Alabama will be without one of its leaders on defense during the entire spring practice window because of a knee injury.

4-Star edge rusher Khamari Brooks from North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia, officially named Alabama in his top three schools this week alongside Georgia and Clemson.

Here are five teams that didn’t make the College Football Playoff this season that should be strong contenders for qualification next season.

Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama football program was the second call Carson Beck received after hitting the transfer portal last week. The first call came from Kirby Smart and Georgia, but the only ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings also lost. That ensured 10 other former Alabama players — including Minkah Fitzpatrick, Najee Harris, Pat Surtain II, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney — won’t be playing in Super Bowl LIX.

Kalen DeBoer earned a less-than-stellar grade from ESPN for his coaching performance in his first season after taking over for Nick Saban.

“Miami’s offensive line unit has, rightfully, drawn a lot of ire after their performance last season. The team appears to have some promising pieces of the puzzle between RT Austin Jackson, C Aaron Brewer and second-year LT Patrick Paul — and it isn’t a guarantee the team doesn’t have veteran Terron Armstead back, too.

Ahmad Hudson has announced his plans to visit Alabama football on March 22. Hudson is a sophomore at Ruston High School in Louisiana and is a member of the 2027 recruiting class.