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09/26/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

SEPT 26 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Will Anderson Jr., LB, Alabama,...Anderson was his vintage self in a 55-3 victory over Vanderbilt in the SEC opener...Recorded 3.0 tackles for loss (-17 yard) and 2.5 sacks (-16 yards)...Credited with five tackles, including three solo stops in just 24 snaps of defense...Helped limit Vanderbilt to just three points, 14 yards rushing and just 129 yards of total offense. - SEC Football

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09/25/22 - Graham Nicholson, Sr/2025, Alabama + More +

Graham Nicholson kicked a tiebreaking 36-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in regulation, and Miami (Ohio) rallied late to stun Northwestern 17-14 on Saturday. It was the first win for the RedHawks (2-2) against against a Big Ten team since it beat Northwestern 44-14 in 2003. Miami went 13-1 that year and was ranked No. 10 in the final AP poll with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger leading the way. "It might have been a little more high scoring if Big Ben was there today," Miami's Chuck Martin joked after getting his first coaching win over a Big Ten foe. "It's hard to beat Big Ten schools. To beat a Big Ten team that Coach (Pat) Fitzgerald coaches is pretty cool for me." And pretty cool for Miami's players too.

Nicholson hit the upright on a previous field-goal attempt and had another blocked. His game-winner capped a 13-play, 58-yard drive. "Like we always say in our locker room, one shot, one kill because nothing in the past matters," Nicholson said. "Despite the fact that I missed those kicks earlier in the game, I still went out there and made the one that mattered." It was Northwestern's (1-3) third straight loss and second shocking one at home, following a 31-24 setback to Southern Illinois last week. Miami tied it at 14 with 7:23 left the fourth when quarterback Aveon Smith scored on a keeper. Keyon Mozee set up the touchdown after he broke free for a 66-yard run, reaching the Northwestern 1-yard line before being forced out of bounds. Mozee led all rushers with 171 yards on 21 carries. - Miami (Ohio)/AP College Football

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09/24/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

Bryce Young passed for a season-high 385 yards and four touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama beat Vanderbilt 55-3 Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. It was the first 300-yard game of the season for the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, who didn't play in the fourth quarter and completed 25 of 36 passes. The Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0) opted to air it out against the Commodores (3-2, 0-1) and finally got big games and plays from multiple receivers. It was the most passing yards for Young since perhaps locking up the Heisman with 421 yards against Georgia in the SEC championship game. "I think it was kind of our plan going into this game that we would spread these guys out more and try to attack them in the secondary," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "We thought we had some pretty good matchups." Alabama outgained Vandy 628-129 in total yards.

Ja'Corey Brooks had a career night, all in the first half when he had six catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Georgia transfer Jermaine Burton had his biggest game for the Tide: 94 yards on four catches, including a 48-yarder. "We have high expectations for what our guys can do and Ja'Corey certainly didn't disappoint tonight," Saban said. "He had a great start to the game." Jahmyr Gibbs, who started the first three games at tailback, mostly lined up at receiver while Jase McClellan took over in the backfield. McClellan ran for 78 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Gibbs caught three passes for 43 yards and a score. Vanderbilt freshman AJ Swann completed 13 of 26 passes for 115 yards in his second start after throwing for 255 yards and four touchdowns against Northern Illinois. - Alabama/AP College Football

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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09/17/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

Bryce Young passed for three touchdowns and rushed for a fourth, Will Anderson Jr. scored on an interception return and No. 2 Alabama rolled to a 63-7 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday. The Crimson Tide (3-0) scored on offense, defense and special teams in the first six minutes and raced to a 28-0 first-quarter lead. It was a whirlwind start against the 49 1/2-point underdog Warhawks (1-2) a week after a much closer-than-expected victory over Texas cost Alabama the No. 1 ranking. It wasn't a seamless performance for either the Tide offense or Young, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 236 yards but also threw his first two interceptions of the season. He did run for a 7-yard score, where he spun near the goal line and dove across.

Anderson returned his first career interception 25 yards for a touchdown, one play after Young's initial pick. The national sacks leader a year ago, he also got his second sack of the season. Malachi Moore got a short scoop-and-score after Ja'Corey Brooks' blocked punt. Chandler Rogers completed 11 of 21 passes 96 yards for Louisiana-Monroe and was intercepted once. Malik Jackson ran for an 11-yard touchdown. Jahmyr Gibbs remained the Tide's most versatile weapon. He gained 36 yards on nine carries and caught four passes for 65 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown when he juked one defender and shed a couple of downfield tackle attempts. The Tide outgained Louisiana-Monroe 509-169. - Alabama/AP College Football

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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09/13/22 - Jordan Battle, Sr/2023, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 2: 13. Jordan Battle, Sr, SS, Alabama, 6-0, 206, 1,...In a 20-19 win over Texas, Battle had three tackles, an assist and helped keep running back Bijan Robinson from getting loose. But Battle was conflicted against early play-action which sometimes helped the Texas passing game. Previous week, No. 15: Despite being a strong safety, Battle looked as good or better in coverage as he did tackling in Bama's 55-0 dismantling of Utah State. He had four tackles and held Utah State to 136 total yards, only 57 in the air. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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SS Jordan Battle, Alabama
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09/13/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 2: 4. Bryce Young, Jr, QB, Alabama, 6-0, 194, 1,...Under pressure by a tough Texas defense for three quarters, Young finally looked like a Heisman Trophy winner with two scoring drives in the fourth quarter. On one he scrambled to his left and threw a touchdown into the end zone. On the other, he scrambled 20 yards to help set up the winning field goal with ten seconds left. Previous week, No. 4: Bryce Young did Bryce Young things in the first half of No. 1 Alabama's 55-0 trouncing of Utah State, throwing five touchdowns in the first half and running 96 yards on four carries. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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09/13/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 2: 1. Will Anderson Jr., Jr, OLB, Alabama, 6-3, 243, 1,...Anderson had good and bad moments in a 20-19 win over Texas with two tackles, three assists and key sack in the fourth quarter that forced the Longhorns to settle for a field goal. He also committed a couple of senseless penalties, including a late hit that opened the way for a field goal that put Texas ahead, 13-10. Previous week, No.1: In Alabama's resounding 55-0 season-opening win over Utah State Saturday, was a factor. His personal stats weren't huge - five total tackles, three solo - but his play was, including a tackle that blew up Utah running back Logan Bonner that validated the linebacker's moniker "The Terminator." - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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09/13/22 - Jermaine Burton, Sr/2024, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 2: 21. Jermaine Burton, Jr, WR, Alabama, 6-0, 200, 1,...Against a rugged Texas defense, Burton did OK with two catches for 10 yards; far under expectations. Previous week, No. 23: Burton caught five passes for 35 yards and two scores in a 55-0 win over Utah State. Coach Nick Saban failed in an attempt to recruit Burton out of high school but jumped at the chance to get him out of the transfer portal. Burton hopes to become the latest in a list of Alabama's seven first round receivers since 2011. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama
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09/12/22 - Will Reichard, rSr/2024, Alabama + More +

SEPT 12 SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Will Reichard, PK, Alabama,...Reichard became the first Alabama kicker to kick a game-winning field goal since the 2005 season...Tied his career best with a 52-yard field goal on the first drive of the game...Then connected from 33 yards out with just 10 seconds left in the game for a 20-19 Alabama victory...Finished with eight total points...Moved past Van Tiffin for sixth place in career scoring (317 points) at Alabama, which is fifth among kickers...Kicked off five times with three touchbacks. - SEC Football

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09/10/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

Will Reichard kicked a 33-yard field goal with 10 seconds left, and Bryce Young and No. 1 Alabama overcame a stifling defensive effort by Texas to earn a hard-fought 20-19 victory Saturday. Young was hit and harassed by the Texas defense most of the game, but the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback put together a big fourth quarter. He had a twisting, off-balance touchdown pass, and then a 20-yard scramble in the final minute to set up Reichard's winning kick. Young easily dodged a blitzing defender, then had wide open field ahead of him to scamper. Young's clutch play rescued Alabama on an uncharacteristically sloppy day when the Crimson Tide (2-0) struggled with penalties and dropped passes and was forced into six consecutive punts in one stretch. Texas (1-1) stuffed Alabama on fourth-and-inches late to set up a go-ahead field goal by Bert Auburn with 1:39 remaining.

Young also spoiled what could have been a program-defining victory for Texas and second-year coach Steve Sarkisian. Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers was knocked out with a shoulder injury at the end of the first quarter. The steady hand of backup Hudson Card and an inspired defense helped Texas build a 16-10 lead early in the fourth, and then drive for the lead again on Auburn's fourth field goal of the day. Young was 27-of-39 passing for 213 yards with the scrambling TD throw to Jahmyr Gibbs that gave Alabama a 17-16 lead. Jase McLellan had an 81-yard touchdown run for Alabama in the first quarter. Alabama avoided its first nonconference loss since 2007 against Louisiana-Monroe in coach Nick Saban's first season. - Alabama/AP College Football

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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09/08/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 1: 1. Will Anderson Jr., Jr, OLB, Alabama, 6-3, 243,...In Alabama's resounding 55-0 season-opening win over Utah State Saturday, OLB Will Anderson quickly showed why he is NFL Draft Scout's top-rated player. His personal stats weren't huge - five total tackles, three solo - but his play was. In the first quarter, with the Tide leading 17-0, he blew up Utah State running back Logan Bonner, creating a vid that went viral as Anderson showed why he is called "The Terminator." - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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09/08/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 1: 4. Bryce Young, Jr, QB, Alabama, 6-0, 194,...Bryce Young did Bryce Young things in the first half of No. 1 Alabama's 55-0 trouncing of Utah State. The Heisman Trophy winner threw five touchdowns in the first half alone. Young threw for 195 yards and five scores. He also rushed for 96 yards on four carries, including an impressive 63-yard run. 'Nuf said. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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09/07/22 - Jordan Battle, Sr/2023, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 1: 15. Jordan Battle, Sr, SS, Alabama, 6-0, 206,...Although situated at strong safety, Battle is as good, or better, in coverage as he is in tackling. Both are at a high level. In Bama's 55-0 dismantling of Utah State, Battle was credited with four tackles and had no interceptions, but hey, they pitched a shutout and allowed only 136 total yards, including a mere 57 in the air. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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SS Jordan Battle, Alabama
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09/06/22 - Jermaine Burton, Sr/2024, Alabama + More +

TRACKING TOP DRAFT PROSPECTS - WEEK 1: 23. Jermaine Burton, Jr, WR, Alabama, 6-0, 200,...Burton celebrated his transfer from Georgia by catching five passes for 35 yards and two scores a 55-0 win over Utah State. Coach Nick Saban failed in an attempt to recruit Burton out of high school but jumped at the chance to get him out of transfer portal. Now Burton hopes to become the latest in a list of Alabama's seven first round receivers since 2011. - Frank Cooney/NFL Draft Scout

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WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama
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09/05/22 - Darrian Dalcourt, rSr/2024, Alabama + More +

SEPT 5 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Darrian Dalcourt, C, Alabama, Senior center,...anchored the Crimson Tide offensive line in a 55-0 win vs. Utah State...Alabama's offensive front controlled the line of scrimmage as the Tide accounted for 559 yards of total offense, including 278 yards ground and 281 through the air...Dalcourt did not allow a sack as QB Bryce completed 18-of-28 passes for 281 yards and five touchdowns...Cleared a path for Young to rush for 100 yards and a touchdown while RB Jahmyr Gibbs added 93 more rushing yards as the Tide averaged 8.7 yards per rush. - SEC Football

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