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NFL Draft: Irish LB; Big 12โฒs best; โBama DT still on board
Read full article: NFL Draft: Irish LB; Big 12โฒs best; โBama DT still on boardOne of the best linebackers in college football, the top defensive tackles and the consensus best safety available are all still on the board heading into the second day of the NFL draft.
Alabamaโs Nick Saban already working on chasing title No. 8
Read full article: Alabamaโs Nick Saban already working on chasing title No. 8(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Nick Saban wasnโt ready to contemplate his legacy moments after capturing a record seventh national championship โbecause youโre always looking forward.โIt was time to start chasing No. "Itโs an ongoing process, building a team," Saban said. Only Florida in the SEC championship game came closer than 15 points. โThereโs no team that will ever play an SEC schedule like that.โThe 2009 Alabama team that went 14-0 is Saban's only other undefeated group. โI came back to get a degree and to win a national championship,โ Smith said.
Alabama's Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-Americans
Read full article: Alabama's Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-AmericansLawrence, the likely first pick in the next NFL draft, made AP All-America for the first time in his career. ___The 2020 AP All-America team:FIRST TEAMOffenseQuarterback โ Mac Jones, junior, Alabama. Running backs โ Najee Harris, senior, Alabama; Breece Hall, sophomore, Iowa State. Guards โ Ben Cleveland, senior, Georgia; Tommy Kraemer, senior, Notre Dame. Safeties โ Kyle Hamilton, sophomore, Notre Dame; Tykee Smith, sophomore, West Virginia.