Ever since Tua Tagovailoa received good news about his hip after the latest checkup, the sports world has jumped back onto the Hawaiian prince’s bandwagon. After months of speculation, mostly negative, the Alabama quarterback has reclaimed his spot high atop mock draft boards. Now that everyone’s confidence has restored, where will Tagovailoa land in the…
Author: Justin Riley
I am a 2003 graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in Exercise Science. While at the Capstone, I served as a student assistant with the head strength and conditioning coach of the Crimson Tide football team. I have competed in both powerlifting and bodybuilding for several years. In addition, I have served athletes and people through the arena of personal training. Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I am a passionate fan of Alabama, but do not make other fan bases miserable because of it. College football has my heart first, but I cover all areas of sports. Follow me on Twitter: @justinriley7!
Ravens Release Safety Tony Jefferson
It seems as though a trend is starting. Moments after the announcement of veteran Josh Norman’s release from the Washington Redskins, another is following suit. The Baltimore Ravens will part ways with veteran safety Tony Jefferson. By doing so, the Ravens are making free almost $12 million of cap space. Sources: The #Ravens are releasing…
XFL Week 1: Winners and Losers
The XFL is underway and fans got their first taste of “take two” with Vince McMahon’s heavily anticipated spring football league. I’ve been looking forward to kickoff ever since the announcement was made that Vince would be taking one more shot with his infamous league. However, with viewers, I felt that there may be a…
Show Me the Money: How Much Will XFL Players Be Paid?
The XFL will soon be underway. Hopefully, by now, you’ve settled on a team. If not, please go back and read my article on the LA Wildcats DE/LB Anthony “The Landlord” Johnson. He’s definitely a player worth following. If that still doesn’t meet the criteria you’re looking for, perhaps this weekend’s slate of games can…
Rents Due: Get to Know XFL’s Anthony “The Landlord” Johnson
The man that once went by the name “The Freak” has now settled in with newly formed Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL. Former LSU and well-traveled NFL journeyman, Anthony Johnson goes by a different name now, “The Landlord”. In a recently viral video posted by his new team, Johnson was seen during practice exclaiming…
Get to Know the Rules of the XFL
The XFL season is upon us! This Saturday, February 8, 2020 the relaunch of Vince McMahon’s spring football league will take place. If you’re like me, this has been one of the most anticipated events of the 2020 sports year. Names like Cameron Artis-Payne, Anthony Johnson, Sammie Coates, Josh Johnson, Cardale Jones, Landry Jones, Aaron…
Auburn RB JaTarvious Whitlow Enters Transfer Portal
In a surprising turn of events, Auburn junior running back JaTarvious Whitlow has announced he will entering the ever popular NCAA transfer portal. According to members of Auburn Undercover, there have been some relational issues between Whitlow and the Tiger family. While this may come as a shock to others outside of the Auburn nation,…
4-Star WR Javon Baker Rolls with the Tide
After visits to Alabama, Arkansas, and a pending visit to Georgia Tech, the much heralded 4-star WR from Powder Springs, Georgia, Javon Baker, has chosen the Crimson Tide. He made his official announcement this morning after originally committing to the Tide in November of 2018. Although he took other visits, his commitment to Saban was…
What Kobe Bryant Meant to Me
“I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fully process it. My parents have always said everything happens for a reason and its in God’s plan. But this one is different. Broken fingers, torn Achilles, it didn’t matter. You overcame it all!! You were DIFFERENT! Sometimes we competed so hard against each other that…
NFL Hall of Famer, Sack Artist, Chris Doleman Passes Away
With great sadness, the NFL announced that Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman lost his long time battle with cancer. Doleman had a brain tumor removed in January of 2018. He fought valiantly against glioblastoma until it finally claimed his life at the young age of 58 years old. Chris Doleman played collegiately at…
Mahomes Propels Chiefs to the Super Bowl
In one of the most anticipated AFC Championships in recent memory, Patrick Mahomes became a Kansas City legend by propelling his Chiefs to the Super Bowl. When it looked as if Tennessee was back to business as usual, the 2nd year quarterback settled in and turned in one of the best performances of his young…
One More Time for Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald, who has seemingly found the fountain of youth, is returning for his 17th season with the Arizona Cardinals. Recently, he signed a new deal with the Cardinals, but the terms have not yet been disclosed. In the previous 4 seasons, he has earned $11 million. While his retirement has become wildly speculated as…
Tua Tagovailoa Leaves for the NFL
One of the single most important decisions in Alabama football history has been made. After months of speculation, Tua Tagovailoa has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. His decision came at a press conference this morning with Nick Saban, family, friends, and members of the press. After suffering a horrific injury against Mississippi State, it…
Alabama vs LSU Takeaways
The dust has pretty much settled on the grassy turf of Bryant Denny Stadium after the conclusion of “The Game of the Century”. After an 8-year drought against the Crimson Tide, the LSU Tigers finally conquered their mighty rival and ascended to the top of the SEC West. Joe Burrow has pretty much sealed his…
College Football Playoff Top Ten Revealed
We have a shakeup in the College Football Playoff Top Rankings! After an exciting weekend, we saw LSU take down it’s conference nemesis, Alabama, after an 8 year drought. Along with erasing the streak, the Tigers have seemingly taken the lead of the SEC West and the No. 1 spot in this week’s edition of…
OK State’s Chuba Hubbard Deserves Heisman Love
The Heisman Trophy race is heating up and the drama only increases as the weeks progress. Names like Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and surprise-newcomer Joe Burrow have received majority of the chatter. One could hardly argue against those three candidates. Their stats have been phenomenal up to this point in the season. However, there is…
4 Crimson Tide WRs Named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List
Strength indeed comes in numbers. There is no other receiving corps in college football that has produced more than the four who reside in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Recently, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, Devonta Smith, and Jaylen Waddle have been named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Most schools are hard pressed to find one playmaker…
Alabama Crimson Tide DL Antonio Alfano Enters the Transfer Portal
Unfortunately for the Alabama Crimson Tide, they may be losing a former 5-Star player who has been a bit of a mystery as of late. Antonio Alfano has been absent from practices as well as classes this fall. Until now, not much light has been shed on the whereabouts of Antonio or the “why” behind…
Injured but Not Dead: Crimson Tide Still Alive
Alabama typically makes the headlines quite often, but not for the reasons that have come about here as of late. The eyes of the college football world have shifted back to Tuscaloosa on the eve of their season opener against Duke in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic. In case you have lived under a rock, let…
Crimson Tide Lose Dylan Moses for the Season
As of late, it seems that the University of Alabama has a curse on it when it comes to players at the LB position. In 2017, Alabama lost Christian Miller and Terrell Lewis for the majority of the season to injury. However, they would return in the postseason. In 2018, LBs Terrell Lewis and Christopher…
Help for Le’Ron McClain
One of those thrilling parts of the game of football is the “big hit”. We enjoy the physicality the sport brings to us week after week. One of the most watched hits from college football was a tackle of former LSU running back Leonard Fournette made by former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster on a kickoff…
SEC West: Important Notes
Below are some key points that stood out to me going into this season for each team in the SEC Western Division. The teams are listed in order of how I expect them to finish. Alabama: • Tua is back after a Heisman Trophy campaign in 2018 (3,966 yards and 43 TDs) • Najee Harris’…
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic: Alabama vs Duke Preview
As the minutes pass, I hear the voice of WWE Superstar/Icon/Leader of D-Generation X, Triple H, ring loudly in my mind, “Are you ready….I SAID….ARE YOU READY???!!!” The answer for all across the college football landscape and myself is a resounding “YES”. For Alabama fans, that moment cannot come sooner. On Saturday afternoon, August 31st,…
Is Tua Tagovailoa Overrated?
Off in the distance, on a remote island composed of a small minority of people, rumblings are heard about the legitimacy of Heisman finalist Tua Tagovailoa. Claims are being made that the phenom who broke every passing record at the University of Alabama is overrated. To the clear majority, these claims are quite absurd. However,…
Which Bulldog QB Will Have His Day?
For 2nd year Mississippi State head football Joe Moorehead, this season could easily be called his rebuilding season. In this previous NFL Draft, the Bulldogs had one of their most successful outings in recent memory with a record number of players being drafted in early rounds. Not only is Moorehead replacing incredible defensive talent, but…