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Jake Pope becomes 3rd Alabama DB to enter the transfer portal

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Jake Pope becomes 3rd Alabama DB to enter the transfer portal


Another Alabama football player has opted to explore the transfer portal.

Defensive back Jake Pope has reportedly entered, per On3. Pope would be the third defensive back to leave UA via the portal, and sixth overall considering those opting for the NFL. Pope appeared in 11 games this fall, mostly on special teams, after redshirting in 2022.

Popee was a four-star safety out of Buford (Georiga) High and would rotate on defensive late during blowouts. He did not record a tackle. As head coach Nick Saban has said in the past, Pope’s departure is another example of UA losing its future depth to the portal, leading to an interesting spring for the depth chart.

Pope chose UA over Georgia, Notre Dame and North Carolina while in high school. Other UA transfers have chosen Florida State (Earl Little Jr.), Ohio State (Seth McLaughlin) and Colorado (Anquin Barnes) among others.

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Kristian Story (undecided) and Little Jr. are the defensive backs that, in addition to Pope, seemed in line to compete for my playing time next fall. Instead, all will be playing their football out of Tuscaloosa.

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Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at NAlvarez@al.com.





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Alabama hires former college offensive lineman as assistant tight ends coach

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Alabama football is hiring Noah Fisher to be its assistant tight ends coach, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

Fisher spent two seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and tight ends at Louisville before joining the Tide’s staff. He played three years on the offensive line at South Alabama and spent one season with Tulane. The Jaguars started Fisher along its offensive line when he was a player for multiple games.

The Crimson Tide appear to want to use their tight ends in multiple ways in the future including as extra blockers along the line of scrimmage. Fisher looks as if he can assist the Tide with this mission.

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills


Sewage overflows during storms in Prichard are sending wastewater into local waterways that feed Mobile Bay, prompting an environmental group to push for state funding to upgrade aging infrastructure.

Mobile Baykeeper says sewage overflows during storms flow into Three Mile Creek, then into the Mobile River, and ultimately end up in Mobile Bay. The group said that last week, during heavy rain, more than 256,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Gum Tree Branch and Three Mile Creek.

Mobile Baykeeper has launched a petition seeking funding from the state of Alabama to fix Prichard’s old water infrastructure.



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Crash Closes Crescent Ridge Road Early Monday Morning

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Crash Closes Crescent Ridge Road Early Monday Morning


This resulted in the stretch of Crescent Ridge Road to be closed while wrecker crews work to recover the vehicle involved in the crash.

Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are on the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the wreck.





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