With Gibson out of the class, Alabama still has three defensive back commits -- five-star Jorden Edmonds, four-star Jireh Edwards and three-star Rihyael Kelley. The 247Sports Composite lists Alabama’s class as No. 3 in the nation. Only Southern Cal and Georgia rank higher.

After a 27-20 victory over Auburn in Week 14, Alabama fell from No. 5 to No. 6 in the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) rankings. The Alabama Crimson Tide were jumped by Texas Tech, who finished the season with a dominant win over West Virginia in Week 14.

When Alabama faced a fourth-and-2 in a tie game at the Auburn 6-yard line with less than four minutes remaining, Simpson didn't leave the field. And he converted, finding Isaiah Horton for a 6-yard touchdown, Horton's third touchdown reception of the game.

Kalen DeBoer campaigned to get Alabama in the College Football Playoff, win or lose the SEC championship game.

Everything you need to know, including TV and radio information, about the Crimson Tide's 16th SEC Championship Game, plus the week's full CFB slate.

College football's coaching carousal expanded Sunday, adding another former Nick Saban assistant who was named 'permanent' head coach at this school.

Here's why Alabama football believes it is already a College Football Playoff team with a win against Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

Would the Georgia Bulldogs winning the SEC Championship eliminate the Alabama Crimson Tide from this year's College Football Playoff?

Even as the Tigers stormed back from a 17-point deficit, Alabama held on, beating Auburn 27-20 for the Crimson Tide's sixth-straight Iron Bowl win, but one that kept Alabama's hopes and dreams alive. Here's how Alabama football graded out in its Iron Bowl win against Auburn:

While Georgia coach Kirby Smart has dominated just about every team he plays, Alabama remains his personal boogeyman. The Crimson Tide won each of those last two SEC Championship Game matchups and they have a 7-1 record against Smart, a former Nick Saban assistant.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer updated the injury status of starting running back Jam Miller following the Iron Bowl on Saturday night.