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Jaheim Merriweather runs for three touchdowns as Troy defeats Alabama State 34-17
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (226+ words) Troy gained 314 yards on offense in the first half and led 31-7 at the break. A 73-yard pass play from Goose Crowder to TK Keyes opened the scoring and Merriweather had touchdown runs of 69, 6 and 1 yard. After scoring on five of…...
No. 12 Alabama overcomes halftime deficit to beat Kentucky 45-17
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (401+ words) Russell overcame two interceptions in the first half as the Crimson Tide (2-0) overcame a 17-13 halftime deficit, outscoring the Wildcats (1-1) 32-0 in the second half. ″(It was) far from a perfect game,” Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said. “It wasn’t this crazy energy…...
Alex Golesh, Byrum Brown enjoy home-opening victory as Auburn defeats Southern Miss 43-8
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (470+ words) Brown accounted for 319 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a 43-8 victory over Southern Miss on Saturday night. A week after throwing three interceptions, Brown completed 17 of 28 passes for 223 yards and two scores. He also ran 13 times for 88 yards…...
AP Top 25 College Football Poll: Alabama rises to No. 12 in first poll of regular season
6+ day, 2+ min ago (561+ words) ACTION 8 LACE UP SPORTS (WAKA) – Alabama has risen one place to No. 12 in the first AP Top 25 College Football Poll of the regular season. Alabama beat East Carolina 48-10 in the Crimson Tide’s season opening game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Overall,…...
Auburn beats Baylor 17-16 in Atlanta, stopping two-point attempt
1+ week, 1+ day ago (435+ words) Quarterback Byrum Brown dodged a pile-up in the middle of the field and ran for an 11-yard touchdown with 3:21 remaining in the fourth, giving Auburn a 17-10 lead. Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway saved his best drive of the day for last,…...
Keelon Russell shows off dual-threat ability as No. 13 Alabama beats East Carolina 48-10
1+ week, 1+ day ago (334+ words) Russell, a sophomore making his first career start after beating out Austin Mack during training camp, ran for 86 yards and a score. He also threw for 249 yards, including 130 of those to Ryan Coleman-Williams. Coleman-Williams dropped two passes in the second…...
Knapp Selected as First Flag Football Coach
1+ week, 4+ day ago (182+ words) Sports Director Lindsey Bonner joined WAKA 8 in April 2023. Lindsey is a native of Cartersville, Georgia, which is just north of Atlanta. She discovered her passion for broadcast journalism at a young age from her grandfather who was the Senior Photographer…...
Tuskegee falls to West Alabama 27-17 in Red Tails Classic
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (139+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Tuskegee falls to West Alabama 27-17 in Red Tails Classic MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Tuskegee Golden Tigers fell to West Alabama 27-17 in the sixth annual Red Tails Classic at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. This was the first…...
Action 8 Preseason Blitz: What are the questions facing the Alabama Crimson Tide?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (128+ words) ACTION 8 PRESEASON BLITZ (WAKA) – Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer enters his third season in Tuscaloosa, with many fans expecting him to lead the Crimson Tide past the struggles of the past two years. One question facing Alabama has already been…...
Action 8 Preseason Blitz: John Longshore analyzes Alabama schedule
2+ week, 1+ day ago (150+ words) WAKA 8 WAKA Action 8 News Action 8 Preseason Blitz: John Longshore analyzes Alabama schedule ACTION 8 PRESEASON BLITZ (WAKA) – Action 8 Sports Analyst John Longshore is analyzing the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 2026 schedule. A game that has caught his eye is Alabama’s fourth game of…...