@_NickKelly

Alabama football, basketball beat writer, @aldotcom. Heisman voter. Mizzou grad. Minnesota native. Prov. 16:3. News tips: [email protected]

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Called 9 people who played for or coached with Curt Cignetti at Alabama and Kalen DeBoer at Indiana. They shared all kinds of stories: al.com/alabamafootball/2025/…
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Ben mentioned the Rivers-to-NC State rumors to me last Wednesday, well before the Wolfpack fired Dave Doeren on Saturday. Some definite smoke here ...
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Will Philip Rivers leave St. Michael to become the next coach at N.C. State? Here's my take from covering him for the past 6 seasons. #alpreps al.com/highschoolsports/2026…

Will Philip Rivers become the next head coach at N.C. State?

It's not unreasonable to think future NFL Hall of Fame QB Philip Rivers could return to N.C. State as head coach.

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Will Philip Rivers leave St. Michael to become the next coach at N.C. State? Here's my take from covering him for the past 6 seasons. #alpreps al.com/highschoolsports/2026…

Will Philip Rivers become the next head coach at N.C. State?

It's not unreasonable to think future NFL Hall of Fame QB Philip Rivers could return to N.C. State as head coach.

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Extra thoughts and notes from Alabama's win over Texas A&M, including ... -- 3 game balls (Fatutoa Henry!) -- 2 areas to fix (Run. Game.) -- 1 thing you might have missed (Jeff Allen related) And more: al.com/alabamafootball/2026/…

Extra thoughts, notes from Alabama’s 4th-quarter win over Texas A&M

Here's the stat of the game, something you might have missed, two areas to fix and more from Alabama's victory over Texas A&M.

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Tight end Kaleb Edwards on his second half touchdown catch against Texas A&M: “Keelon trusts me with the ball, threw it up and I came down with it.”
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Tennesee about to get the $500k back it owed Alabama after the field rush a week ago
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NEWS | South Carolina fined $500,000 for violation of access to competition area policy: SECsports.social/sc1025
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Alabama missed only six tackles against Texas A&M, per PFF.
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Alabama missed 23 tackles vs. Tennessee, a season-high, per PFF. Previous high was 15 against South Carolina. The context I'd offer here is that Vols had the ball 35:44, and without much of an offense, Alabama defense was gassed as game went on.
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Alabama OL vs. Texas A&M per PFF's charting: LT Jackson Lloyd: 1 pressures LG Will Sanders: 0 pressures C Mal Waldrep: 2 pressures, 1 penalty RG Michael Carroll: 1 pressure RT Jayin James: 1 pressure LG Kaden Strayhorn: 1 pressure (1 sack)
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Alabama starting OL vs. Tennessee, per PFF's charting: LT Jackson Lloyd: 3 pressures (1 sack), 0 penalties LG Will Sanders: 4 pressures (1 sack), 1 penalty C Mal Waldrep: 0 pressures, 0 penalties RG Michael Carroll: 0 pressures, 1 penalty RT Jayin James: 1 pressure, 2 penalties
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Alabama up to No. 10 in the AP poll, moving up three spots after the win over Texas A&M
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The last time the FBS had three or fewer undefeated teams by Oct. 24 was 1977, per CBS Sports Research.
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Walk-out thoughts after Alabama beats Texas A&M 31-20
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How Alabama crushed Texas A&M in the fourth quarter ... and where was that the first three? al.com/alabamafootball/2026/…

How Alabama crushed Texas A&M in 4th quarter, and where was that the first 3?

Alabama pummeled Texas A&M in the final quarter of the game en route to a win at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Here's the full story of how Alabama surprised Kalen DeBoer on his 52nd birthday al.com/alabamafootball/2026/…

How Alabama surprised Kalen DeBoer on his birthday: ‘A cold one’

Kalen DeBoer turned 52 on Saturday, the same day Alabama beat Texas A&M at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Most consecutive wins at home vs unranked opponents all time: Nebraska 97 Alabama 90
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Highlights from Alabama's 31-20 win over Texas A&M!
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Bray Hubbard describes the planning that went into dousing Kalen DeBoer with a Gatorade bucket of ice water on his birthday
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With today's win, Alabama is now bowl eligible.
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Kalen DeBoer and Keelon Russell meet Mike Elko on the field after Alabama beats Texas A&M. #rolltide #collegefootball
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DeBoer said he was "disappointed" in the run game
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Alabama was 1-6 on third downs in the first half vs. Texas A&M. 4-6 on third downs after halftime.
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Keelon Russell in second half: 9-11, 150 yds passing, 2 TD, 0 INT
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