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December 14, 2018
Alabama Football
Georgia brought a level of fight to Alabama we have not seen since, well, the last Georgia game . . . 247Sports
(Listen) Will Durkin remain with the program? That remains to be seen, but for now, he's in Tuscaloosa helping the Tide get ready for the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma . . . Saturday Down South
"It would change my opinion of the game," Cubelic said. "I would think it would be a much more competitive game if Jalen Hurts is the guy moving forward . . . Birmingham News
Dean's statements on what was most unique about Alabama and Georgia offer the most insight on the highly sought-after linebacker's recruitment . . . Saturday Down South
Williams has had a monster first year as a starter, has been virtually unblockable and has been one of the best players in all of college football . . . Bama Online
The 2018 consensus All-American team was announced on Thursday, and Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa edged out Oklahoma's Kyler Murray on the team . . . The Sporting News
"I am humbled and honored to be named the 2018 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year," Tagovailoa said . . . Tuscaloosa News
Had the SEC not concluded voting for the MVP honor with five minutes remaining in the game, Hurts almost certainly would have taken the trophy . . . Bama Online
College football followers everywhere were surprised to see "DJ Durkin" and "Alabama" in the same headline . . . Saturday Down South
However, the Tide's upcoming game in the Orange Bowl versus the Oklahoma Sooners presents the rare case in which an opponent likely has an edge on one side of the ball . . . SB Nation
If you're looking for the most prolific wide receivers in number of catches (not including tight ends and running backs), Alabama's 2018 group set that mark several weeks ago . . . Bama Online
Roughly six weeks after being fired by Maryland, D.J. Durkin has reemerged at Alabama . . . USA Today
"That's why I chose to come here, to play in big-time games like this," Surtain said Dec. 1. "Kudos to Georgia, they played their butts off. We had to fight hard . . . Montgomery Advertiser
Murray winning the Heisman over Tagovailoa spurred a series of tweets from Alabama players that indicated Nick Saban's team will use that as extra motivation when it reaches south Florida . . . Bleacher Report
The final official All-American team released Wednesday put two Alabama players unanimous selections with three others in consensus status . . . Birmingham News
Redshirt junior Richie Petitbon plans to transfer after the Crimson Tide's 2018 campaign ends . . . Bama Online
Alabama is set to receive some help from its current recruiting class when QB commit Paul Tyson arrives on campus and expects to participate in on-campus bowl practices . . . Saturday Down South
Given that Alabama has made every playoff and the Big Ten has been left out of the last two, there is a large group of people who believe that the change is necessary . . . CBS Sports
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore and Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II top the USA TODAY Sports Freshman All-America team for 2018 . . . USA Today
"I made a commitment," Kight said when asked why he chose the all-star games over Alabama practices. "Plus, I always wanted to play in the Under Armour game since I was a little kid . . . Mobile Press-Register
Postseason honors continue to roll in for the Alabama football team as six Crimson Tide student-athletes earned first team All-America honors from the Sporting News . . . Tuscaloosa News
"It'll definitely be a big jump going to from high school to first team, without really any time in between," Tyson said. "That's definitely be fun and a challenge I'll have to accept . . . Birmingham News
Bulovas has experienced a trying first season as the Crimson Tide's newest kicker — a position that only a few of his predecessors have mastered during their time in Tuscaloosa . . . Huntsville Times
Alabama's six first-team selections led the team . . . Bama Online
They'll get that opportunity on Dec. 29, when the top-ranked Crimson Tide faces the No. 4 Sooners in the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida. But just how often has "Heisman revenge" been a factor over the years? . . . Huntsville Times
Enos will be taking over for Mike Locksley, who recently landed the Maryland head coaching job . . . Mobile Press-Register
Tua Tagovailoa was named the national player of the year by Sporting News . . . Bama Online
Looking ahead to the Orange Bowl, Murray didn't see much connection between his minimal experience facing Alabama in 2015 and the playoff semifinal . . . Birmingham News
Alabama has played games against 10 teams previously with players who won the Heisman Trophy that season and the Tide is 3-7 in those games . . . Bama Online
Both left tackle Jonah Williams and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams have made all three of the official lists named to date -- Walter Camp, Associated Press and the FWAA . . . Mobile Press-Register
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