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“Now we all know the talk all offseason is about whether or not Kalen DeBoer can fill Nick Saban’s shoes or who’s going to start at quarterback. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s going to be the offensive line that shuts up and ends all that talk.

“Alabama will be able to run the football this year, full stop. That’s the headline. The improvements year over year for what I saw in this unit after just watching them live for two hours with my own eyes is night and day.

“When they got to the second level, they didn’t just go up and try to settle into the linebacker. They were running through those boys. When it came to one-on-ones, they dominated that drill all across the board through the two-deep offensive line, using their hands, punching, trusting their technique, and starting the fight.

“When it comes to offensive line play, details are the difference. And the new OL coach Adrian Klemm, if you’re a young buck out there? Bring your butt to Alabama. Incredible job of coaching. … Klemm is an incredible teacher. He was a helluva player.

“The big difference I noticed already through a two hour practice from what I saw at anytime last year on tape from Alabama was the physicality at the point of attack.”

[Charania] Free agent guard Lindy Waters III has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, agents Shy Saee and Winston Nelson of Klutch Sports tell ESPN. Waters has shot 37% from 3 in his first four NBA seasons in Oklahoma City, Golden State and Detroit.

[Thamel] NEWS: Tennessee and Alabama will both wear their home jerseys for the games between the rivals in 2026 and 2027, per ESPN sources. This will mark the first time since 1970 that they wore Alabama crimson and Tennessee orange in the game, a longstanding tradition to that point.

Photo Gallery: Alabama holds final tuneup before second preseason scrimmage

If you were buying a Bama jersey and had to choose a current player’s name, who would it be?

Three Alabama commits (Elijah Haven, Trent Seaborn, Luke Cody) named preseason high school All-Americans by MaxPreps

Najee Harris signs with the Giants, says he has “a lot to prove”

Trevon Diggs is signing with the Seahawks

Steve Mboumoua is 'hard' to block one-on-one and developing a situational role for Alabama

Why Alabama's Offense Is Leaning Into Its Bigger Targets This Season

CFB/NFL analyst Aaron Taylor watched Alabama practice. He says the offensive line “will be able to run the ball, full stop” and they look “night and day” different from last year: “They were running through those boys.”

Bray Hubbard (first team), Zabien Brown (second team) named preseason All-Americans by the AP

Alabama 'close' to naming starting five on offensive line

Kane Wommack sees roles for Xavier Griffin, Jireh Edwards

Alabama Offense Has Two Best Practice Days after Inconsistent Scrimmage

Alabama ranked #13 in preseason AP Poll

Ryan Grubb says Alabama is “close” to naming a starting QB: “I mean, we're getting close to game week, I would say by next week we'll have to make that call.”

The single drive that won Mark Ingram the Heisman

34 days away from the season. How are you feeling right now?

Ryan Coleman-Williams is 'having an unbelievable camp'

Josh Pate on Alabama’s QB battle: “It’s very much up in the air.”