Author: Cecil Hurt, The Tuscaloosa News

One of the top players in the NCAA transfer portal, linebacker Henry To’o To’o, is coming to the Alabama football team from Tennessee.

Quarterbacks have dominated Heisman Trophy voting in 21st century, but DeVonta Smith’s breakthrough win could signal start of a shift in that trend.

Alabama will face Ohio State, an impressive winner over Clemson, for the national college football title. And it will need to play its best game.

Alabama’s Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith, Florida’s Kyle Trask and Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence are the four finalists for the 2020 Heisman Trophy.

Alabama’s offense was dominant but its defense was carved up to the tune of 46 points. Was this challenge by Florida something Crimson Tide needed?

Ray Perkins, who died at age 79, was a star receiver at Alabama in the 1960s who coached the Crimson Tide, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

No. 1 Alabama has little trouble with rival Auburn. Even without Nick Saban, it wasn’t one of those years as the Crimson Tide rolled.

Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, isn’t expected to return to the Crimson Tide next season.