Alec Morris

Alabama quarterback Blake Barnett has missed the team’s first three practices this week due to an undisclosed illness that required a hospital visit, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban confirmed Wednesday evening.

From longshot to starting quarterback. Cooper Bateman received the nod as Alabama’s starting quarterback against No. 15 Ole Miss Saturday, taking the opening snap behind center on the team’s first offensive series. Though not official at the time, Aaron Suttles, of Tuscaloosa News/TideSports...

No. 2 Alabama (2-0) vs. No. 15 Ole Miss (2-0) When: Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:15 p.m. CT Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Local weather on gameday: High of 92 degrees with 52 percent humidity and a 0 percent of precipitation...

If you wanted a firm announcement Monday, you're going to have to just wait and see. Because when Alabama coach Nick Saban was asked about the team's plan at quarterback between Jake Coker and Cooper Bateman heading into its Southeastern Conference opener against Ole Miss on Saturday, his response was more ambiguous than an actual definitive answer...

It was a tale of two halves on Saturday, at least in terms of who was behind center for Alabama. After splitting duties at quarterback last week against Wisconsin, both fifth-year senior Jake Coker and sophomore Cooper Bateman again saw reps at the position in the Crimson Tide’s 37-10 win over Middle Tennessee State...

Alabama continued its preparations for its home opener against Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide practiced in full pads inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility. Observations: - Freshman quarterback Blake Barnett was back at practice after missing Tuesday’s workout for an unknown reason...

In college football, there’s never a day off. Fresh off its 35-17 win over Wisconsin this past Saturday, Alabama was back on the practice field Monday afternoon in its first full day of preparation for its home opener against Middle Tennessee State this weekend...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Which position battle was the biggest talking point for Alabama this offseason? Quarterback. So, what do you think everyone wanted to know about after the Crimson Tide’s season-opening 35-17 win over Wisconsin Saturday night...

Jake Coker waited five years for his chance. When it finally came, he made the most of it. In his first career start, the fifth-year senior held off all comers – both Alabama quarterbacks and Wisconsin defenders alike – and the third-ranked Crimson Tide took out the No...

No. 3 Alabama (0-0) vs. No. 20 Wisconsin (0-0) When: Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. CT Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Local weather on gameday: 98 degrees with 56 percent humidity and a 0 percent of precipitation. Winds moving SSE at 8 mph. ...