Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley earned their head coaching opportunities on the defensive side of the ball.

In 2026, Alabama is flipping its defense around, completely rebuilding parts of its defensive line and linebacking corps, while many of the same faces are set to return in the defensive backfield.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- No. 9 Alabama returns to the Rose Bowl 100 years after its historic win over Washington that gave the Crimson Tide its first football national title. The Crimson Tide faces No. 1 ...

Patterson, now a Hall of Fame coach, is taking the reins of the Trojans’ defense with renewed perspective on the sport. “I’ve been out for three years, so I got a chance to watch more football and ...