One of those eight teams remaining is the Alabama Crimson Tide, which won its first CFP game since 2022, and first under second-year Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer took over for the legendary Nick Saban after he retired in Jan. 2024.

Lawson and Jefferson could be in the NFL right now. But they were among six defensive starters who put off the draft and opted to stay in school. Among the reasons: they wanted another shot at a national championship after last year’s team stumbled at Oklahoma and got left out of the playoff.

The Alabama football offensive coordinator is eager to face Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl: the No. 1 team in the country, the team with a Heisman Trophy winner, the team with a "heck of a quarterback (and) staff."

An expert prediction for Alabama vs. Indiana in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round from a model that simulates games and picks winners.

Alabama football’s freshman early enrollee, Cederian Morgan appears to already be making plays at practice for the Crimson Tide. Morgan signed with Alabama during the early signing period earlier this month.

Sixteen schools are represented on the first team in the 2025 AL.com Coastal Alabama All-Region football team. The list is led by Class 4A semifinalist St. Michael Catholic and Class 5A runner-up Vigor with four players each honored.

Here's a position-by-position breakdown and general overview of what Indiana football expects from Alabama's defense in the CFP quarterfinal Rose Bowl game.

This former Crimson Tide pass catcher is hitting the portal once again after just one season with his new team.