Based on what remains on the Alabama football schedule, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb will face a bigger challenge than DC Kane Wommack.

Alabama football looked plenty beatable in a 29-22 comeback win over South Carolina, but it also showed why the SEC should be concerned.

For Wommack’s defense, it has manifested in slow starts. Alabama has given up touchdowns on the first drive of the game for the past two weeks, and allowed explosive run plays largely by being out of position.

Several high school football teams are looking to finish their seasons strong, as most schools wrap up regular-season play Thursday and Friday. In the AHSAA Game of the Week, Parker (6-3) looks to bounce back against Woodlawn (2-6).

BYU remained unbeaten after defeating Iowa State 41-27. The No. 11-ranked Cougars improved to 8-0 and are still tied atop the Big 12 standings (5-0) with Cincinnati after overcoming a 14-point deficit in the first half.

It's Week 9 of Alabama high school football in the Gadsden-area. Follow along for live updates and AHSAA scores from Friday night.

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers remain in headlines this week with the program suffering its second SEC loss of the season after falling to the Vanderbilt Commod

Howard has his college home. The 2026 Georgia three-star defensive end flipped his commitment from Georgia to Alabama football on Sunday, Oct. 19, joining a class overflowing with defensive linemen. And that “blank canvas” elevator pitch was the one that sold the Crimson Tide.