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College Basketball

Nate Oats Has To Be Trying To Be This Clueless

Israel Daramola

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 26: ead coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on during pregame warmups prior to facing the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

College Football

Alabama’s NIL Hub Is The Future Of Silly College Football Spending

David Roth

Tennessee offensive tackle Jeremiah Crawford vomits in the direction of the Alabama defensive line late in the Vols' 52-49 win.

Barf To Win

Patrick Redford

of their game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jimbo Fisher And Nick Saban Are Sniping Over Who Is Better At Getting Away With Breaking The Rules

Lauren Theisen

Adonai Mitchell catches the ball for a touchdown

Georgia Kind Of Won Me Over

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide walks on the field, masked prior to the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at AT&amp;T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The New College Football Playoff Protocols Leave Zero Wiggle Room

Kelsey McKinney

Infinite Replay

The Bubble Screen That Haunts Me

Kalyn Kahler

Should You Care That DeVonta Smith Weighs Less Than You?

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates following the College Football Playoff National Championship game win over the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

It’s Always A Good Idea To Put Najee Harris Near A Microphone

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide gestures to fans

Death To The NCAA

All That For Just Another Alabama Title

Ray Ratto

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Clemson Tigers 49-28 during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Invisible Championship

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates their 52-46 win over the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 19, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Alabama Reporter Asks Everyone To Respect Nick Saban Even More

Alabama men's basketball coach Nate Oats speaks at a press conference.