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More than half of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing, though younger respondents were more supportive than older, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey found that 55% of adults believe NCAA athletes should not be permitted to form unions that would led to collective bargaining with schools. This follows a Congressional roundtable featuring former Alabama football coach Nick Saban on legislation to regulate college sports. Texas Senator Ted Cruz doubts the measure will pass Congress.
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Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne and Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips met with Texas Senator Ted Cruz. The subject was legislation to regulate College football and other sports. Cruz came away less certain it will pass.
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It was a good night for former Alabama player Isaiah Buggs. The defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs earned a Super Bowl ring during last night’s defeat of the San Francisco 49ers in overtime.
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Nick Saban apparently isn’t staying retired for very long. The former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide is joining ESPN's "College GameDay,” the long-running Saturday pregame road show he appeared on as a guest so frequently during his 17 seasons as Alabama coach.
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The head football coach who’s taking over for the legendary Nick Saban observed a quiet but what sports writers are calling a significant National Signing Day by finalizing a trio of new players for the Crimson Tide.
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In a sport long defined by its coaching giants, Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh are among the few larger-than-life figures still standing. Saban has won six national championships at Alabama, establishing the most successful program of the 21st century. Harbaugh has completely revitalized his alma mater, reaching three straight College Football Playoffs at Michigan with style and controversy.
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The College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl pits the number one ranked Michigan Wolverines against the number four Alabama Crimson Tide, the two winningest programs in major college football.
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Alabama players surged back onto the field happily puffing on celebratory cigars. The 11th-ranked Crimson Tide had plenty to celebrate minutes after producing an utterly dominant second half to keep their national championship hopes from going up in smoke.
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The Texas A&M Aggies insist that they’re treating Saturday’s visit by No. 11 Alabama the same as any other game. Even so, it’s impossible for them to ignore the fact that a win over the Crimson Tide would give them a big push as they aim for their first SEC West title since joining the league in 2012.
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Nick Saban says "the future is now" for Alabama to fix the issues that reared their heads in a loss to Texas. The 10th-ranked Crimson Tide tumbled seven spots in the rankings after that 34-24 loss. It was the earliest defeat of Saban's 16-plus years in Tuscaloosa.