Alabama had the chance to respond and Nowgoal livescore tie the game after Tennessee's three-run fifth inning. Bailey Dowling followed it up with a ball crushed off the left field wall, but it bounced so hard that Giles was thrown out at third for the first out of the inning. Lauren Esman followed it up with another single up the middle to put runners on the corners with one out for Alabama's eight and nine-hole hitters.
"We’re definitely showing some signs of figuring things out," coach Pete Lembo said. There’s still moments when we’re doing things for the first time and we have to slow it down, and really teach what we want." Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Georgia were next up with eight points, followed by LSU and Michigan at seven and Oregon, Oklahoma State, Penn State, Utah and Iowa at six.
UB football coach Pete Lembo discusses leaving South Carolina and his connection with Lance Leipold. The agreement between the schools and EA Sports is for the next four iterations of the game, per Liberman, and "schools will receive additional payments based on the success of the game" and will receive a "10 percent royalty on sales." Iowa, Oklahoma State and Utah may not be considered powerhouses in the sport, but they have consistently been ranked in the Top 25 enough to land in Tier 1. Tennessee's Payton Gottshall entered the game in the circle for Karlyn Pickens in the sixth inning, not allowing another Alabama run to score.
A dream following a nightmare 4-13 season that was not good for a whole lot of people around the Commanders. It certainly was not Allen's best, following Pro Bowl nods in 2021 and 2022. That should bode well for Dippre, who showed flashes of potential as a receiver with two receptions against Michigan, one against Georgia and receptions of 30, 26 and 45 yards in three other games. More than five players could fit that description, but for the purpose of this exercise, we'll keep it to five. The Alabama football roster has plenty of breakout candidates, considering all the change and new faces on the team.
That changed in the bottom of the fifth inning when Tennessee got on the board behind three unearned runs. Rylie West got the Tennessee rally started, drawing a lead-off walk then stealing second. Gabby Leach reached first base on a Kali Heivilin error, which allowed West to score. Laura Meeler then hit a two-run home run to center field to give the Lady Vols the 3-2 lead.
"Even though it was only because of the overwhelming legal pressure, the NCAA, conferences and schools are agreeing that college athletes should be paid," said Ramogi Huma, a former UCLA football player and longtime advocate for college athletes. A few months stand between today and the start to the 2024 college football season, but Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football news as the offseason progresses. Only a few months stand between today and the start of the 2024 college football season. Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football news and more as the offseason progresses. Fortunately for DeBoer and Alabama fans, there wasn’t a steady flow of players exiting the program, and one of the three players mentioned above, Proctor, ended up transferring back to the Crimson Tide program in the spring transfer portal window. The offseason started off rough for Crimson Tide fans, as legendary head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement and the program was sent into a frenzy as the search for a replacement for the greatest of all time commenced.
Crimson Tide pitcher Kayla Beaver was rolling through 4.2 innings, only allowing two baserunners while working with a two-run lead. After allowing a leadoff walk in the fifth, it looked like she was going to escape the inning with a ground ball to second base with two outs. Instead, Kali Heivilin bobbled the ball, which allowed the Tennessee runner to score from second to get the Lady Vols their first runner.
That suggestion, along with many other possibilities, remain under discussion. The upcoming 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide football season is full of unknowns. A new head coach, a new-look SEC and a new College Football Playoff format. How will all of this affect the team as they look to carry on the winning tradition it had for nearly two decades under the new-retired head coach Nick Saban?
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama football program as the college football offseason continues. As odd as it may sound, 2024 may be the perfect time for DeBoer to take over in Tuscaloosa. As the program undergoes a massive shift, so does the rest of college football. Major conference realignment takes effect, the College Football Playoff is expanded and there’s still much uncertainty regarding name, image, likeness and the transfer portal.
Blackburn spent the past 17 years with the Baltimore Ravens, most recently as director of college scouting. Dippre is a big-bodied, athletic and strong option for quarterback Jalen Milroe in intermediate routes. Depending on how DeBoer and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan use him, Dippre could be in line for a big season. Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer answered "there’s no question" when he was asked how big it was bringing left tackle Kadyn Proctor back into the fold. In the post-2023 season cycle, 31 programs hired new coaches, the most since 2012 (31) and 2021 (29) according to FootballScoop.com.