But if there’s one number that truly has “magical” connotations at Alabama, it’s 12. Bryant wore the No. 12 off and on during his career as an end with the Crimson Tide in the mid-1930s, though he ...

Alabama football returned most of its starting defense from a season ago. That’s good news for the Crimson Tide, considering it finished No. 10 in the nation in points allowed at 17.4 per game. No, ...