Clemson tops Alabama again -- in FPI rankings
With an edge on offense, Clemson gets the nod over Alabama in FPI's first ranking of 2019. Where did the rest of the FBS teams land? Check it out.
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2019 Schedule
14-1, 1st in SEC - West
College Football Playoff path for top 10 FPI teams
Take a look forward at what the College Football Playoff selection committee will be paying extra close attention to on each FPI top-10 team's schedule.
Clemson looking like a lock to be best team in the country (1:52)
How Top 25 teams addressed needs on signing day
National championship contenders don't rebuild, they reload. Check out how each Top 25 team has used recruiting and the transfer market to replenish talent this offseason.
Charge dropped against Alabama's Thompson
An assault charge has been dismissed against Alabama safety Deionte Thompson linked to a 2017 spring break fight in Texas.
Teams that dominated signing day and teams that bombed
The SEC owned signing day, with seven of the top 15 teams in the Class Rankings coming from the conference. Meanwhile, a couple teams from the ACC and Pac-12 didn't fare so well.
Saban lands another top recruiting class (2:47)
Sopsher joins Tide's top-ranked recruiting class
Defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher is the No. 39 ranked prospect overall and solidifies Alabama as the top-ranked recruiting class.
No. 2 DT Sopsher commits to Alabama (1:23)
Anoma runs a reverse, staying with Alabama
Alabama outside linebacker was the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2018 Class according to ESPN and will now return for his sophomore year after deciding not to transfer.
Gators, Hurricanes flip Crimson Tide recruits
Despite losing two ESPN 300 recruits, Alabama still has the most ESPN 300 commitments in one class since ESPN started its rankings in 2006.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Florida flipped ESPN 300 defensive end Khris Bogle from Alabama on Wednesday. Bogle is the No. 155 ranked recruit in the 2019 class and had been considering switching his commitment to either Florida or Miami. Now in the class, the Gators have 12 ESPN 300 commitments.
Kiper's Big Board for 2019 NFL draft: Ranking top 25 prospects
A running back rising. Four new names to know. It's Kiper's latest ranking of the top prospects for April's draft.
Source: Alabama OLB enters transfer portal
Alabama outside linebacker Eyabi Anoma, a rising sophomore and former five-star recruit, has entered the transfer portal, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Recruiting data can predict college football's next championship
The five College Football Playoff champions have at least one thing in common: They know how to recruit. Using recruiting trends that they all share, we are already predicting next season's title game.
Biggest reason for optimism for each Top 25 team
Think the Sooners are happy to see Jalen Hurts? Here's why the nation's top programs should be feeling good heading into 2019.
Three-star kicker Will Reichard might be Alabama's most important recruit
Alabama has a historic class full of five-star recruits and future NFL draft picks, but it's three-star, No. 1 overall kicker Will Reichard who might be the most important piece in the group.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Alabama is hiring Mississippi State defensive line coach Brian Baker for the same position. Football Scoop first reported the hire. Mississippi State made a strong push to keep Baker, who helped develop Jeffery Simmons and Montez Sweat into elite defensive lineman. But he will join the Tide in Craig Kuligowski's spot. Baker has 19 years of NFL experience and returned to the college ranks in 2016.
Signing Day predictions: Where uncommitted recruits will land
There are only 41 unsigned ESPN 300 prospects remaining for the Feb. 6 signing day, and coaches are going to be wooing them down to the last minute.
Breaking down SEC recruiting classes
The SEC is the undisputed leader in the 2019 recruiting cycle, boasting the top three teams in the class rankings and having 13 of its 14 teams ranked in the top 50.
Ten teams off to fast starts for the 2020 class
Much of the 2019 recruiting class has already signed, which means coaches are directing their attention to the Class of 2020. Here are 10 programs that have already made progress with the junior class.
The worry factor of replacing CFB's biggest stars
Quinnen Williams, Dwayne Haskins, Clemson's D-line and Jake Browning are gone. Here are the races to replace them and several others who are off to the NFL.
Biggest concern for each Top 25 team
When will Justin Fields debut at QB for Ohio State? How much turnover can Alabama handle? All of the Top 25 teams have issues to be resolved.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Sources: Alabama is expected to hire Virginia Tech wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins for the same position. Wiggins also had been in the mix for a coordinator role at Temple. I'm hearing Virginia Tech could target Jafar Williams, most recently Maryland's running backs coach, as Wiggins' replacement. Wiggins has coached receivers on Justin Fuente's staffs at both Virginia Tech and Memphis.
Sources: Alabama adds 4 new assistant coaches
Alabama has added four new assistant coaches to its staff in Charles Kelly, Sal Sunseri, Kyle Flood and most recently Charles Huff, sources confirmed to ESPN.
2018 SEC Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Florida | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| South Carolina | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 8-0 | 14-1 |
| Texas A&M | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| LSU | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Mississippi State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Auburn | 3-5 | 8-5 |
| Ole Miss | 1-7 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas | 0-8 | 2-10 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Neal | OT | Signed | 91 |
| Pierce Quick | OT | Signed | 91 |
| Trey Sanders | RB | Signed | 88 |
| Ishmael Sopsher | DT | Signed | 86 |
| Antonio Alfano | DT | Signed | 86 |
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