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Alabama has a bye this week, and several Saturday games will shape its playoff and SEC title hopes: Georgia vs. Florida, Texas vs. Mississippi State, Ole Miss vs. Auburn, and Southern Cal vs. Ohio State.

An Alabama roundup marking Nick Saban's 75th birthday on Oct.

31 highlights 15 dominant Crimson Tide wins that showcase his six national championships and decades of program dominance.

The 2026 regular season ended and the five-week AHSAA playoffs begin next week, with title games set Dec.

2 to 5 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile (several Class 6A teams earned first-round byes and all 16 Private Double-A teams made the field).

Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 Saturday at Legion Field in the 85th Magic City Classic, snapping a four-game skid; coach Sam Shade notched the 50th win of his career and QB Cornelious Brown (Offensive MVP) passed for 216 yards, two TDs and added a rushing score.

AAA reported on Oct. 31 that the national average for regular gas fell to $4.18 per gallon, down nine cents from last week, while Alabama's average was $3.745 per gallon + crude oil above $100 per barrel is keeping prices elevated.

The 85th Magic City Classic between Alabama A&M and Alabama State kicks off at 2:30 p.m. at Legion Field and will air on ESPN+, with A&M QB Cornelious “Quad” Brown IV and ASU's uncertain quarterback situation after Andrew Body's hand injury the main storylines.

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate is asking the federal government to include loggers in the USDA's $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program announced earlier this month, saying rising diesel prices + operating costs are squeezing the state's $37.5 billion forestry industry and its more than 123,000 jobs.

Alabama A&M snapped a four-game losing streak to Alabama State with a 31-28 win at Legion Field on Halloween, led by Cornelious (Quad) Brown's three touchdowns and 216 passing yards (22 of 35) as A&M moved to 7-2; linebacker DJ Barber was defensive MVP and coach Sam Shade earned his first rivalry win.