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Alabama Football Star Shares Valuable Advice On Flourishing NIL Deals

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11 months ago

January 23, 2025

Alabama Football Star Shares Valuable Advice On Flourishing NIL Deals

College sports are dominated by NIL in a way that has gotten away from focus on name, image, and likeness as it was intended by the initial NCAA ruling that allowed players that right of publicity.

Wide receiver Ryan Williams, a college football star for the Alabama Crimson Tide, has refocused attention with his recent advice to fellow athletes.

Brand deals are all but lost in the shuffle of NIL collectives and impending revenue-sharing, but Williams has secured prominent partnerships with Uber Eats and Hollister.

Speaking with On3 Sports, Williams indicated that he sought out brands that aligned with his interests in his sage guidance to other players.

“If I was giving someone else advice, or just what I have learned, it is that if you have interest in something, go attack those interests because you never know what you can get out of it,” Williams said. “If you don’t try, nothing’s going to happen. I would say if you have an interest in anything, go try to obtain those interests.”

Williams has a fondness for clothing, referencing a well-known Deion Sanders quote that emphasizes the importance of looking good, feeling good, playing well, and receiving good compensation. That all fits under his partnership with Hollister, as he modeled for their new athletic line that launched last week.

He said his mentality to seek out and “attack his interests” came from former teammate Jalen Milroe, who encouraged Williams to follow his trajectory.

“That’s kind of where I learned, if you really have an interest in something, take advantage of it and go attack it because he [Milroe] has a lot of interests,” Williams said. “Whatever he has an interest in, he’s going to go conquer. That’s the main thing I learned from him, but also not just taking—because the NIL space can sometimes be confused with just money, money, money, money.”

Importantly, Williams emphasized relationship-building as a critical aspect of navigating the NIL landscape as another lesson gleaned from Milroe.

“It’s about building not just a short-term relationship, but a relationship that you want to carry,” Williams said. Kind of like the loyalty thing and how he [Milroe] stayed for four years at Alabama and how Malachi Moore stayed for five years at Alabama. It’s more so like, if I want to do something with this brand, I don’t want to just do it for three weeks and just be done. I really want to build a relationship and focus on it long-term.”

Brand deals of this nature aren’t necessarily attainable for every college football player, but Williams’ advice should ring true in college football that keeps inching closer to a professional model. It’s treated like a business, and Williams is attacking his name, image, and likeness with that notion in mind.

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Comparing Alabama Final CFP Resume Against Notre Dame, Miami

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8 hours ago

December 7, 2025

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Comparing Alabama Final CFP Resume Against Notre Dame, Miami

It’s been said for years that teams playing in conference championship games won’t be penalized for losses when it comes to College Football Playoff rankings. That might be put to the test on Sunday when the 12-team 2025-26 tournament bracket is set and announced (11 a.m. CT, ESPN)

Following Saturday’s results, when just about everything didn’t go the Crimson Tide’s way, chances are the committee will end up picking two just teams between Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami for the final at-large spots.

Did Alabama do enough to get in after being the first team out last year? Will the committee switch it and Notre Dame in the rankings after moving the Crimson Tide ahead of the Fighting Irish last week? Might Miami leapfrog one or both despite not playing this week?

This is to put the team resumes next to each other to make them easier to compare, but before doing so we’re going to make two assumptions:

That No. 11 Brigham Young (12-2) is out of the mix after getting routed in the Big 12 Championship Game to Texas Tech. Why? Their only win against a ranked opponent this season was 24-21 over then-No. 24 Utah.

Unranked Duke won’t be seriously considered by the selection committee despite winning the ACC Championship Game in overtime against Virginia. Even with the win, the Blue Devils finished 8-5.

That means the ACC will be out of the playoff if Miami doesn’t get in.

To fill in a couple of details, one of the changes from last year was that only the top five conference champions in the rankings secure the automatic bids. Consequently, James Madison will squeeze in instead. In case you missed, it, Duke played in the ACC title game in Charlotte after a five-way tie for second place in the league standings, which was finally broken by the sixth tiebreaker.

Tulane, No. 20 in last week’s CFP rankings, will be the No. 11 seed.

Two of these teams will be in the top 10 and still alive for the national championship. Unless the selection committee makes a change with the teams that were idle this week (Ole Miss without Lane Kiffin?) the No. 9 team will visit Oklahoma, and the No. 10 team will draw Texas A&M.

SEE ALSO: Kalen DeBoer Makes Final Pitch to CFP Committee After SEC Championship Loss

Alabama Crimson Tide

CFP Ranking Last Week: 9
Record: 10-3
Did it play in conference championship: Yes, but not well, losing to No. 3 Georgia.
Wins over ranked teams: at then-No. 5 Georgia 24-21; No. 16 Vanderbilt 30-14; No. 14 Missouri 27-24; No. 11 Tennessee 37-20
Losses: at Florida State in season opener, 31-17; No. 11 Oklahoma 23-21; No. 3 Georgia in SEC Championship Game 28-7.
Note: First team in SEC history to beat four ranked opponents on four subsequent Saturdays. Went 2-2 over final four games.

Strength of schedule last week: 11
Strength of record last week (ESPN): 8
BCS computers last week: 8

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

CFP Ranking Last Week: 10
Record: 10-2
Did it play in conference championship: No.
Wins over ranked teams: Then-No. 20 USC 34-24; at No. 22 Pitt 37-15
Losses: 27-24 at then No. 10 Miami in season opener, 41-40 to No. 16 Texas A&M
Note: Won 10 straight, but didn’t beat a top-15 team.

Strength of schedule last week: 42
Strength of record last week (ESPN): 13
BCS computers last week: 10

Miami Hurricanes

CFP Ranking Last Week: 12
Record: 10-2
Did it play in conference championship: No.
Wins over ranked teams: Then-No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 in season opener; No. 18 South Florida 49-12; at No. Florida State 28-22; at No. 22 Pitt 38-7
Losses: Louisville 24-21; at SMU 26-20 OT
Note: Beat Notre Dame, and a team that defeated Alabama, Florida State.

Strength of schedule last week: 44
Strength of record last week (ESPN): 14
BCS computers last week: 13

Texas Longhorns

CFP Ranking Last Week: 13
Record: 9-3
Did it play in conference championship: No.
Wins over ranked teams: Then-No. 6 Oklahoma 23-6; No. 9 Vanderbilt 34-31; No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17
Losses: at then-No. 3 Ohio State 14-7; at Florida 29-21; at No. 5 Georgia 35-10
Note: It had three regular-season losses, which was the difference for the Crimson Tide not making it last year. Texas is arguing that it shouldn’t be penalized for its season-opening loss against Ohio State. You could say the same then for Alabama and Notre Dame.

Strength of schedule last week: 8
Strength of record last week (ESPN): 12
BCS computers last week: 15

Vanderbilt Commodores

CFP Ranking Last Week: 14
Record: 10-2
Did it play in conference championship: No.
Wins over ranked teams: Then-No. 11 South Carolina 31-7; No. 10 LSU 31-24; No. 15 Missouri 17-10; at No. 19 Tennessee 35-24
Losses: at then-No. 10 Alabama 30-14; at No. 20 Texas 34-31
Note: Best team in Vanderbilt history? The problem is the Commodores lost to two other teams in this group, Alabama and the one directly ahead of it, Texas.

Strength of schedule last week: 22
Strength of record last week (ESPN): 11
BCS computers last week: 12

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Alabama vs. Georgia live updates: Start time, TV channel for SEC championship

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20 hours ago

December 6, 2025

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Alabama vs. Georgia live updates: Start time, TV channel for SEC championship

Georgia football will look for revenge when it rematches Alabama in the SEC championship game.

Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart has a 1-7 record against the Crimson Tide, though, including an 0-2 mark against second-year Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer. Smart was 1-5 against former Alabama coach Nick Saban, whom he coached under as a defensive coordinator from 2008-15.

Watch the SEC championship game on Fubo (free trial)

Alabama upset Georgia 24-21 on the road in their last outing on Sept. 27. Both teams also still have plenty to play for in the College Football Playoff race, with Alabama looking to avoid bubble status and Georgia aiming to lock up a first-round bye.

The two teams have developed a rivalry as the two most dominant teams in the SEC in the last decade, with Georgia and Alabama winning 10 of the last 11 SEC championships.

USA TODAY is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along:

Alabama vs Georgia score

TEAM	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
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Alabama vs Georgia live updates

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart has a 116-20 record in 10 seasons with the Bulldogs, although seven of those losses have come against Alabama, where he was the defensive coordinator from 2008-15.

Smart has a 1-7 record against the Crimson Tide in his career, with his lone win coming in the 2021 national championship game. He’s also 0-2 against Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer.

Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas isn’t expected to play, according to ESPN. He’s listed as questionable on the SEC availability report due to a foot injury.

Cuevas, who has 30 receptions for 341 yards with four touchdowns this season, also didn’t play against Auburn or Eastern Illinois to finish the regular season. He had six receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown against Oklahoma in his last outing.

Here’s a look at the most recent SEC availability report for the SEC championship game:

Georgia

Out:

WR Colbie Young
TE Ethan Barbour
RB Bo Walker
DB Kyron Jones
DL Jordan Hall
OL Drew Bobo

Questionable

Alabama

Out

DB Kameron Howard
LB Kelby Collins
LB Jah-Marien Latham
DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
DL LT Overton
RB Kevin Riley
OL Mal Waldrep Jr.
DL Jeremiah Beaman

Questionable

RB Jam Miller
OL Kam Dewberry
TE Josh Cuevas
TE Danny Lewis Jr.

What time does Alabama vs Georgia start?

Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
Time: 4 p.m. ET
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Alabama vs Georgia will kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 6 from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

What TV channel is Alabama vs Georgia on today?

The SEC championship game between Alabama and Georgia will be broadcast on ABC. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries ABC and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Alabama vs Georgia predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Dec. 5.

Spread: Georgia (-2.5)
Over/under: 47.5
Moneyline: Georgia -140 | Alabama +115

Austin Curtright, USA TODAY Sports: Smart wins his second game ever against Alabama as Georgia’s head coach, getting revenge on the Crimson Tide to lock up a top-four seed in the CFP. Alabama falls to bubble status, hoping BYU doesn’t beat Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship game to potentially steal a bid from the Crimson Tide.

Alabama football schedule 2025

Here’s a look at Alabama’s schedule in 2025, including past scores.

Saturday, Aug. 30: Florida State 31, Alabama 17
Saturday, Sept. 6: Alabama 73, UL Monroe 0
Saturday, Sept. 13: Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: Alabama 24, Georgia 21 *
Saturday, Oct. 4: Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14 *
Saturday, Oct. 11: Alabama 27, Missouri 24 *
Saturday, Oct. 18: Alabama 37, Tennessee 20 *
Saturday, Oct. 25: Alabama 29, South Carolina 22 *
Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 8: Alabama 20, LSU 9 *
Saturday, Nov. 15: Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21 *
Saturday, Nov. 22: Alabama 56, Eastern Illinois 0
Saturday, Nov. 29: Alabama 27, Auburn 20 *
Saturday, Dec. 6: Alabama vs Georgia | ABC, 4 p.m. ET **

* – denotes SEC game

** – denotes SEC championships game

Georgia football schedule 2025

Here’s a look at Georgia’s schedule in 2025, including past scores.

Saturday, Aug. 30: Georgia 45, Marshall 7
Saturday, Sept. 6: Georgia 28, Austin Peay 6
Saturday, Sept. 13: Georgia 44, Tennessee 41 (OT) *
Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
Saturday, Sept. 27: Alabama 24, Georgia 21 *
Saturday, Oct. 4: Georgia 35, Kentucky 14 *
Saturday, Oct. 11: Georgia 20, Auburn 10 *
Saturday, Oct. 18: Georgia 43, Mississippi 35 *
Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
Saturday, Nov. 1: Georgia 24, Florida 20 *
Saturday, Nov. 8: Georgia 41, Mississippi State 21 *
Saturday, Nov. 15: Georgia 35, Texas 10 *
Saturday, Nov. 22: Georgia 35, Charlotte 3
Saturday, Nov. 29: Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 9
Saturday, Dec. 6: Alabama vs Georgia | ABC, 4 p.m. ET **

* – denotes SEC game

** – denotes SEC championships game

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SEC Championship injury updates: Alabama vs. Georgia Friday availability report revealed

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1 day ago

December 6, 2025

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SEC Championship injury updates: Alabama vs. Georgia Friday availability report revealed

It’s the night before the SEC Championship in Atlanta, with us once again set to see a matchup of Alabama vs. Georgia. And now, ahead of kickoff tomorrow afternoon in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the final availability report of the season is out from the Southeastern Conference for both the Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs.

The SEC posts injury reports three days out from league games, including this as the conference title game. An initial one is released on Wednesdays, with updates to it coming on Thursday and Fridays.

Here is that final update to the report for Alabama and Georgia ahead of the SEC Championship. Both teams playing for a title as well as for their respective spots in the College Football Playoff:

Alabama

Georgia

Alabama made one addition to their designations from Wednesday to Thursday, with Collins now being officially labeled out as well, with two-thirds of their names on the report from last night being already unavailable for the game, for the Tide. Four then remained questionable for ‘Bama, with all of those being among the key names offensively for them like Miller, Cuevas, and Dewberry.

Georgia then also made one addition to their designations, with Branch, one of their top players in the secondary, added as questionable on Thursday to bring it to seven names for the Bulldogs. The other six, though, namely Young, Jones, Hall, and Bobo, were already labeled as out for UGA.

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