Tag: Kendrick Law

Alabama WR Kendrick Law set to enter the transfer portal

Kendrick Law among a few Alabama players set to enter the transfer portal.

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s hopes of a national title ended today, with the SMU Mustangs receiving the final Playoff spot over Kalen DeBoer’s squad. It’s a frustrating end to a frustrating season, but a revenge game against the Michigan Wolverines in the ReliaQuest Bowl isn’t the worst thing.

With the Tide out of the playoffs, several players will be entering the transfer portal in the coming days. Such is the nature of the sport now. Earlier today, the Crimson Tide lost five-star freshman Caleb Odom to the portal, and now fellow WR Kendrick Law is following in his footsteps. Both Odom and Law should have several suitors.

Losing Law is a bummer because he has been a phenomenal blocker and tone-setter, but with just ten receptions for 105 yards and one score, I understand wanting to explore potentially having a bigger role somewhere else.

The Crimson Tide should return a fair amount of production from the receiving core in 2024, but I wouldn’t be shocked if DeBoer looks at the portal for some more help.

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5 takeaways from Alabama’s brutal 24-17 loss to rival Tennessee

Here are the takeaways from Alabama’s brutal 24-17 loss to Tennessee on Saturday.

The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 24-17, on Saturday at Neyland Stadium to hand coach Kalen DeBoer’s team their second loss of the season.

Alabama dropped to 5-2 overall and just 2-2 in SEC play, while Tennessee improved to 6-1 (3-1 in the SEC).

Here are five takeaways from an ugly afternoon in Knoxville.

The numbers don’t lie

Tennessee outgained Alabama in total offense by over 100 yards; the Vols had 408 yards to the Tide’s 303. Included in that was a glaring 214-64 edge in rushing yards. On third downs, Alabama was 3-of-14 compared to Tennessee’s 7-of-15. Defensively, the Vols’ had nine tackles for loss (-37 yards) to Alabama’s four (-18 yards).

When you look at those numbers, the game wasn’t as close as it was on the scoreboard. That’s a much bigger issue for Alabama.

Tide can’t capitalize on Tennessee mistakes

Tennessee turned the ball over three times against Alabama. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava and backup Gaston Moore threw interceptions in Alabama territory, and Malachi Moore forced a Dylan Sampson fumble at the Crimson Tide 18-yard line on Tennessee’s first possession.

Alabama didn’t take advantage, eventually stalling and punting the ball back to Tennessee after the Sampson fumble. They went three and out after Gaston Moore’s interception when Iamaleava had briefly left the game, and again went three and out after he returned and was picked off by Jaylen Mbakwe.

Tennessee missed a 50-yard field goal try with 4:06 to play in the opening half, only for Alabama to attempt a 54-yard field goal try from Graham Nicholson that was no good.

Alabama remains an undisciplined football team

Penalties, penalties, and more penalties. It was a recurring theme in Saturday’s loss, the second in three years to the Vols. Alabama was flagged 15 times for 115 yards. The most egregious of those came when Kendrick Law lost his cool and was flagged for shoving Tennessee defensive back Boo Carter just after the two-minute timeout in the fourth quarter. The personal foul on Law turned a 4th-and-7 play into 4th and 22.

By all accounts, it was an ugly, sloppy game from both teams. Tennessee was flagged 11 times for 95 yards. But the Vols left more points off the scoreboard than Alabama did, and a more disciplined team than Tennessee wouldn’t have needed an interception on the final drive to seal the game.

Jalen Milroe is regressing

It pains me to say this because he’s been one of my favorite players since stepping on to the field in place of Bryce Young in 2022 against Texas A&M and leading the Tide to victory on that early October night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

But against Tennessee, Milroe seemed more like that 2022 or early 2023 version of himself than the quarterback who went on to lead Alabama to the College Football Playoff and an SEC Championship Game win over Georgia.

With Alabama facing 2nd and goal from the 3-yard line late in the first quarter, Milroe made a critical error when trying to hit Ryan Williams that resulted in an easy interception by Jermod McCoy. Milroe’s inconsistencies stayed with him throughout the afternoon, and when he missed a wide-open Williams late in the fourth quarter for a potential big gain, the outcome felt inevitable.

Alabama is not a playoff team

This shouldn’t even need to be said. But we’re seven games into the 2024 season. When you’ve played over half your schedule, you are what your body of work says you are. In this case, it’s a wildly inconsistent, undisciplined football team that’s shown flashes of greatness but hasn’t performed to a standard from game to game.

I’m not sure where Alabama goes from here, but it won’t be the College Football Playoff. And given Alabama’s brutal schedule this year, including the Missouri Tigers next Saturday in Tuscaloosa, I’m not sure there’s a game you can objectively circle as a win in SEC play.

Alabama wide receiver ruled out for Vanderbilt game

Alabama will be without one of their top wide receivers Saturday at Vanderbilt.

The status of an injured Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver entering Week 6 against the Vanderbilt Commodores became clearer Friday night, as junior Kendrick Law was officially downgraded from questionable to out.

In addition to Law, linebacker Justin Jefferson was listed as probable once again on Friday night’s SEC Availability Report entering the program’s Week 6 matchup against Vanderbilt.

So far this season, Law has seen action in each of Alabama’s four games where he has a combined stat line of two receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown. Law has also rushed for six yards on two attempts, as well as returned two kickoffs for 77 yards, which translates to an average of 38.5 yards per return.

In the absence of Law, there will be a few Alabama receivers that will likely see increased action Saturday against Vanderbilt alongside the duo of Ryan Williams and Germie Bernard. Some of these names include Kobe Prentice and Cole Adams.

Alabama wide receiver listed as questionable for Vanderbilt game

Alabama had two players listed on the SEC’s initial Week 6 Availability Report.

The SEC released their initial Availability Report for Week 6 on Wednesday night, with a total of two Alabama Crimson Tide players listed ahead of their game with the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Those two players were wide receiver Kendrick Law and linebacker Justin Jefferson, who were both listed as questionable and probable, respectively.

Law has a pair of receptions so far this season for 41 yards and a touchdown, while also having rushed for six yards on two attempts, as well as returned two kickoffs for 77 yards. Jefferson however has been a key contributor for the Crimson Tide defense so far, recording 13 tackles, one TFL, and one forced fumble.

Vanderbilt also had eight players mentioned on the SEC’s Availability Report on Wednesday night, headlined by three players being out.

With the next SEC Availability Report set to come out Thursday night, will Law and Jefferson be listed once again? Till will ultimately tell.

83 days until Alabama football kicks off the 2024 season

We are just 83 days away from Alabama football!

In 83 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] as head coach in Tuscaloosa.

Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Alabama football takes the field.

Today, with 83 days remaining, we will take a look at one of my favorite players of the Nick Saban era who happened to wear No. 83 in Kevin Norwood.

Norwood had a fantastic career with Alabama from 2010 to 2013 where he collected 81 receptions for 1,275 yards and 12 touchdowns during a run-heavy era of Crimson Tide football.

Kevin Norwood’s Photo Gallery

Pre-Spring Position Preview: Breaking down the Alabama WRs

A closer look at the Alabama wide receivers ahead of spring practice

Before we know it, new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer will hit the practice field with his Crimson Tide players for the first time when spring practice gets underway in March.

With the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban, there have not been this many question marks surrounding the football program since 2007 when Saban took over.

Contrary to popular belief, Alabama still has one of the most talented rosters in the country and should be right in the thick of the college football playoff conversation.

As the anticipation builds leading up to spring practice, Roll Tide Wire will preview each position group. We have already looked at the quarterbacks and the running backs, so now we will shift our focus to the Alabama wide receivers.

5 players who will play larger roles in Alabama’s Week 11 matchup against Kentucky

Take a look at five Alabama players who will play larger roles against Kentucky in Week 11

Alabama has had a handful of injuries this season. Therefore, several players have had to step up this season.

In Week 10, two Alabama starters — Deontae Lawson and Jaylen Key suffered injuries. Lawson suffered an ankle injury and Key suffered a quad injury. Both will be sidelined against Kentucky in Week 11.

With that said, multiple players will be expected to fill in for them. Also, several players are seeing increased roles that will likely see that trend continue as the season progresses.

Roll Tide Wire lists five players that will play larger roles in Alabama’s Week 10 matchup against Kentucky.

Five players who need their roles increased following the bye week

Here are five players who should see their roles increased following Alabama’s bye week

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team have reached their bye week following their incredible come-from-behind victory over the Tennessee Volunteers, 34-20.

With Alabama having the week off, it is time to reflect on what has happened so far this season and also what we can expect for the Tide down the stretch.

So far there have been a lot of players step up for Alabama and make plays that have helped the team achieve their 7-1 record. But there is always room for more players to increase their role and make an impact as Alabama races to the finish line.

Here are five players that should see their roles increased following Alabama’s bye week.

Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 19 days

We are now just 19 days away from the start of Alabama football’s 2023 season!

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 19 days, as Middle Tennessee State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 2.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Nick Saban and his team take the field.

With 19 days remaining, we will take a look at one of the most consistent defenders of the Coach Saban era, [autotag]Reggie Ragland[/autotag].

Ragland played in Tuscaloosa from 2012-15 and during his final two seasons was a tackling machine. In his Tide career, Ragland totaled 220 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks.

Linebacker [autotag]Keanu Koht[/autotag] and wide receiver [autotag]Kendrick Law[/autotag] currently wear No. 19 for the Crimson Tide.

Reggie Ragland’s Photo Gallery

5 sleepers on Alabama’s offense heading into 2023

Five sleepers on Alabama’s offense heading into the 2023 college football season!

We are now under two months away from the start of the 2023 college football season. Now, it truly feels like it is just around the corner. Before you know it, Nick Saban and the Alabama football team will be taking the field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium to play the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Sept. 2.

As we patiently await kickoff in early September, I thought we could dive into some players on Alabama’s roster who are being slept on entering the 2023 season. We will start things off on the offensive side of the ball, where most of the conversations this offseason have centered around the ongoing quarterback battle, but I assure you, there is plenty of other positions and players to discuss from now until kickoff.

Let’s begin, shall we?