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Alabama NCAA college football coach Nick Saban introduces and thanks Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa before he announces his intentions to declare for the 2020 NFL football draft, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Nick Saban favors extra teaching time, not longer fall camp

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. Colorado coach Mel Tucker said he's still committed to the Buffaloes, even after the Michigan State job opened earlier in the week. Michigan State's job came open when Mark Dantonio announced his retirement Tuesday. Tucker was a graduate assistant for the Spartans under Nick Saban in the late 1990s. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Michigan State rallies to hire Tucker away from Colorado

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Saban, wife funding new Tuscaloosa center with $1.25M gift

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Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) rears back to pass downfield as a Mississippi State defender pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Alabama won 38-7. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mac Jones leads No. 5 Alabama against Western Carolina

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) looks to throw during the first half of an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. For the first time in college football history, there will be two games matching teams of at least 8-0 on the same day, according to ESPN Facts and Info. In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, LSU and the Crimson Tide will play the first regular-season game matching AP Nos. 1 and 2 since 2011 _ when No. 1 LSU beat No. 2 Alabama 9-6 in overtime. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

No. 4 Alabama aims to rebound against Mississippi State

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Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) eludes Arkansas defensive back Montaric Brown (21) to break free for a touchdown reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Offensive revolution reaches final frontier: Alabama-LSU

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) and safety JaCoby Stevens (3) break top a pass intended for Auburn wide receiver Seth Williams (18) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. LSU won 23-20. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

LSU and Alabama defenses gearing up to slow down offenses

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) walks off the field having missed the game due to an earlier injury after an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Saban: Tua may be game-time decision, Forristall out 6 weeks

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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) walks off the field hurt against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

No. 1 Alabama preparing for QB Mac Jones’ starting debut

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Pruitt, Tennessee trying to halt losing streak vs No. 1 Bama

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Mississippi wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (1) grabs a touchdown pass over Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama’s McKinney a standout safety who can draw, too

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Alabama head coach Nick Saban argues for a call against Southern Miss during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Saban: Alabama kicker ‘questionable’ for Mississippi game

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Alabama defensive lineman LaBryan Ray (89) hits New Mexico State quarterback Josh Adkins (14), causing a fumble, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama could start 4 freshmen on defense vs Southern Miss

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Saban: Top Alabama recruit Antonio Alfano ‘basically quit’

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South Carolina's Shi Smith, center, catches a touchdown pass while defended by Alabama's Jordan Battle, left, and Shyheim Carter during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Tagovailoa has career day in No. 2 Alabama’s 47-23 victory

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Alabama head coach Nick Saban talks with ESPN after a win over New Mexico State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama’s Saban remembers last beating at South Carolina

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) greets a fan following an NCAA college football game against Houston in Norman, Okla., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Oklahoma won 49-31. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Alabama players enjoyed watching Jalen Hurts’ Oklahoma debut

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws from the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Tagovailoa leads No. 2 Alabama to 42-3 rout of Duke

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, right, and assistant coach Zach Smith, left, gesture from the sideline during the team's NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. Meyer encouraged Smith to stay with the Buckeyes in January 2018 after the then-assistant coach was pursued by Alabama, according to texts messages from Meyer to Smith.On Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, Ohio State released thousands of pages of heavily redacted texts and email that were part of an external investigation conducted last August into Meyer’s handling of Smith and what he knew about allegations of domestic violence made by Smith’s ex-wife, Courtney Smith. Meyer was suspended for the first three games of last season by Ohio State after the investigation. After the season he retired at 54, citing health concerns. He is now working as an analyst with Fox Sports. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Saban denies offering ex-Ohio State assistant Zach Smith job

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Alabama mourns death of well-known fan with Down syndrome

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