The expectations will be even higher for Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer in his second season as coach of the Crimson Tide, ESPN believes.

Anthony Wainwright, 54, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 10 for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Carmen Gayheart in 1994. Gayheart was abducted from a grocery store parking lot in Lake City, Florida. Matthew Johnson's execution is set for Tuesday.

Regardless, FSU fans do have a little optimism that head coach Mike Norvell will be able to pull off another rebuild after retooling his coaching staff and roster. Plus, there is something to look forward to as Florida State's matchup with Alabama will mark the first game in a newly renovated Doak Campbell Stadium.

Notre Dame football delivered an impressive recruiting win on Wednesday. Beating out Florida and Alabama for this four-star RB.

While his Auburn home swatting was previously reported, news of the Florida beach house incident emerges amid scrutiny over whether the senator meets Alabama's governor residency requirements.

Sophomore Alabama baseball shortstop Justin Lebron was named a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, with the full group of players being announced by the Dick Howser Trophy Committee and National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association on Thursday.