Nick Saban was in prime form Saturday during Alabama’s 40-17 win over Mississippi State.
Saban and the Crimson Tide have faced serious criticism through the early part of the season after losing to Texas and struggling against USF.
Alabama responded by beating Ole Miss last week and absolutely hammering Mississippi State. Well, Saban appeared to have a fire lit under him and was on his coaches and players in ruthless fashion Crimson Tide fans have come to expect.
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Caleb Williams and the Trojans weren’t the only ones sweating out a near-upset on a Saturday filled with dramatic finishes.
Canelo Alvarez cruised to a one-sided decision over Jermell Charlo to remain the undisputed super middleweight champion Saturday night.
Injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers rejoined the New York Jets on Saturday, attended the team’s evening meeting, and will be present for Sunday night’s home game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple reports.
Georgia did what championship teams do: it found a way to win when it didn’t have its best stuff, beating Auburn on the road, 27–20. In the Dawgs’ case, it was more about the fact that they’re just not a fully formed unit as they continue trying to find a consistent identity this year. We don’t really know what the best stuff this team has to offer really looks like, but for now, their good is still certainly good enough.
It’s hard to divorce what we’ve seen from the last two seasons from the Dawgs of 2023.
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Week 5 brought plenty of excitement, upsets and more across college football.
No. 1 Georgia survived a stiff test on the road in Auburn thanks to a monster game from tight end Brock Bowers, which culminated with a 40-yard touchdown with just over two minutes to play.
No. 11 Notre Dame needed a fourth-down conversion and long touchdown run by running back Audric Estime to knock off No. 17 Duke in Durham, while No. 20 Ole Miss bounced back with a thrilling shootout win over No. 12 LSU. Meanwhile in Boulder, No.
Although teams like Michigan, Texas and Oregon played very well on Saturday, a truly dominant team has not emerged so far this season. The national title picture feels wide open.