Crimson Tide football

Alabama’s starting quarterback just joined the likes of Tim Tebow, Bo Nix, and Justin Herbert. Jalen Milroe won the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy at last night’s National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner.

SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, bumping Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1. The selection committee preferred the Mustangs, losers of a heartbreaker in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, who had a far less difficult schedule than Alabama of the SEC but one fewer loss.

Georgia, Texas, Alabama and Ohio State are competing to bring in the nation's top recruiting class as high school prospects across the nation finalize their college plans. The identity of the No. 1 class according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports may not be clear until defensive tackle Justus Terry announces his decision Friday.

Holiday cheer is being spread around by The University of Alabama Museums. Free events are being offered at Gorgas House Museum, Paul W. Bryant Museum and Alabama Museum of Natural History during "the most wonderful time of the year."

Alabama is getting a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend. The Crimson Tide won last week and moved up two spots to No. 11. Alabama is projected as the last team in and the fourth from the Southeastern Conference.

A last-minute interception by Alabama defensive back Zabien Brown put the final nail in the coffin for Auburn in the annual Iron Bowl game against the Crimson Tide. Now, Alabama fans may spend the next couple of days on pins and needles to see if weekend losses by Ohio State and Miami will make a difference for the Tide’s remote hopes for a playoff slot.

Bill Battle III, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul "Bear" Bryant's first national championship team, then later coached the Tennessee Volunteers and founded the Collegiate Licensing Company, has died.

One thing is sure as the Southeastern Conference wraps up its first expanded season: Two new teams has just meant more chaos in a league that seemingly had settled in formation behind Georgia and Alabama. The SEC's final week is filled with rivalries renewed.

Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks.

Fans of the Crimson Tide may have every reason to dread Tuesday, and the release of the weekly CFP College Football Playoff rankings following Alabama's away game at Oklahoma.