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Harris has hurdled his way into Crimson Tide record books

Alabama senior running back Najee Harris doesn't remember the first time he hurdled a defender as a five-star talent at Antioch High in California.

By David Paschall January 6, 2021

Crimson Tide photos / Alabama running back Najee Harris hurdles Notre Dame cornerback Nick McCloud to ignite a 53-yard run during the Crimson Tide's 31-14 defeat of the Irish in last Friday's Rose Bowl national semifinal. Harris enters Monday night's national championship game against Ohio State as Alabama's all-time leading rusher.

Alabama’s DeVonta Smith becomes 1st wide receiver to win Heisman Trophy in 29 years

On an Alabama team stacked with stars, DeVonta Smith emerged as the best player in college football while playing a position that rarely gets that kind of recognition.

By RALPH D. RUSSO / AP College Football Writer January 5, 2021

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) gains yardage after a catch in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Trey Sermon on a roll for Buckeyes entering championship game against Alabama

Alabama will enter Monday night's national championship game against Ohio State with three of the top five finishers in the Heisman Trophy voting.

By David Paschall January 5, 2021

Ohio State Athletics photo / Ohio State senior running back Trey Sermon, who spent his first three college seasons at Oklahoma, has rushed for 524 yards the past two games for the Buckeyes entering Monday night's national championship showdown against Alabama in Miami Gardens.

Alabama no stranger to playing with a coordinator walking out the door

This isn't Nick Saban's first rodeo when it comes to preparing for a national championship game with an Alabama coordinator who has accepted a head-coaching opportunity elsewhere.

By David Paschall January 4, 2021

Crimson Tide photos / Alabama football coach Nick Saban holds up the Rose Bowl trophy following last Friday's 31-14 defeat of Notre Dame. Saban will coach in Monday's national championship game against Ohio State for the final time with offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, who has been introduced as the new head coach at Texas.

Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian named Texas head coach

College football's national championship showdown between Alabama and Ohio State on Jan. 11 will be the last with Steve Sarkisian as the offensive coordinator for Nick Saban's Crimson Tide.

By David Paschall January 2, 2021

AP file photo by Vasha Hunt / Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian

Smith’s three touchdown catches lead Alabama to Rose Bowl drubbing of Irish

Alabama easily rolls past Notre Dame again

By David Paschall January 2, 2021

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) and wide receiver John Metchie III (8) celebrate Smith's touchdown catch as Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton (14) walks away in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Wiedmer: Ohio State winning it all would be wildly fitting finish to 2020 season

As I sat down to write this column around noon on Thursday, a little fact box kept changing numbers in the bottom right-hand corner of ESPN's website.

By Mark Wiedmer December 31, 2020

AP photo by Barry Reeger / Ohio State coach Ryan Day's team is undefeated this season but has played just six games entering the College Football Playoff.

Notre Dame seeks to change growing narrative in Rose Bowl

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly is well aware of the portrayal of his No. 4 Fighting Irish as they prepare to clash with No. 1 Alabama.

By David Paschall December 31, 2020

Clemson Athletics photo / Quarterback Ian Book and the Notre Dame offense produced just 263 total yards against K.J. Henry and the Clemson defense during the ACC title game won by the Tigers 34-10.

Alabama’s 2017 signing class could be best of them all

There is rich. There is filthy rich, and then there are Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Alabama's 2017 signing class.

By David Paschall December 30, 2020

Crimson Tide photos / Running back Najee Harris and quarterback Mac Jones, members of Alabama's 2017 signing class, celebrate a touchdown during the Crimson Tide's win over Florida at the SEC championship game earlier this month.

Sarkisian appreciative of Alabama’s never-ending offensive talent

Millions of Americans opened presents last Friday and by Saturday had resumed their typical routines.

By David Paschall December 29, 2020

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