University of Alabama NCAA News

Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon gets loose in the red zone for a TD during the second half of the Alabama vs Georgia SEC Championship NCAA football game, Saturday, December 01, 2012, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga.

First-year Arkansas coach Bret Bielema raised the issue at SEC spring meetings, framing it as a player safety issue and echoing an opinion voiced by Alabama's Nick Saban last season.

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are poised to reel in a bumper crop of talented offensive and defensive linemen in the 2014 cycle.

JaMychal Green, right, handles the ball during an Austin Toros game in the NBA Developmental League playoffs.

Alright, folks. Time for another round of our newest feature here on Roll Bama Roll: mailbag, where you submit your questions to get our takes and spark discussions among the readers.

Jan 7, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive linesman Barrett Jones prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half of the 2013 BCS Championship game at Sun Life Stadium.

Under-recruited high school prospect puts up big numbers at a mid-major school and then bolts to a higher level to try his hand against stiffer competition.

The word is already out on Alabama's potential prospects for the 2014 draft. Depending on which juniors decide to leave early, the Tide could top the four first-rounders they had taken in 2010 and 2011.

In a rematch of what was arguably one of the most stunning upsets of the 2012 season the Crimson Tide will head to Texas for the first time since the 2006 Cotton Bowl to take on the Aggies of Texas A&M.

The Alabama Summer Camps have proved quite fruitful for both the Crimson Tide coaching staff to see prospects in action and for the players to show their stuff.

Alabama's second-leading scorer Trevor Lacey has decided to transfer to North Carolina State, according to PackPride.com .

Tom Luginbill and Craig Haubert take a look at the top position groups and the two new five-stars in the latest release of the ESPN 300 rankings.

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron kisses the Coaches Trophy as he looks into the crowd while surrounded by video and still cameras after the 2013 BCS Championship game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Sun Life Stadium.

The rich got much richer last Friday when No. 1 pocket-passing quarterback David Cornwell committed to Alabama .

Despite recent rumours her boyfriend A.J. McCarron cheated on her, Katherine Webb looked polished and poised as she graced the red carpet of the 2013 Miss USA Competition.

Former Alabama right tackle D.J. Fluker chats with fitness guru Richard Simmons on Sunday at the San Diego Zoo.

Summer camps can serve as a vital tool for both recruits and coaches. Recruits can come to a camp as unknown prospects, get a platform to showcase their talents and catch the attention of a program.

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide will have a few hurdles to clear in the regular season if they hope to make it to a third consecutive BCS title game.

Alabama landed its 12th commitment for the class of 2014 this afternoon when Derek Kief announced his intent to play for the Crimson Tide on his twitter account.

This week ESPN150's top rated pocket passer, David Cornwell, has pledged a verbal commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide.