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The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide will host the South Florida Bulls at 7 p.m. ET Saturday.
Great Start For Crimson Tide
Alabama (1-0) defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 63-0, to open the season last week. First-year Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said the Tide settled in through their fast drive:
Alabama starting quarterback Jalen Milroe passed for 200 yards in the game.
Two Tide players received Week 1 SEC Player of the Week honors: Ryan Williams and Keon Sabb.
Williams, a five-star freshman receiver, started his collegiate journey with 139 yards and two touchdowns last week.
The Tide defense showed a good performance with leaders such as Sabb, with two interceptions, and Deontae Lawson, with a total of the nine tackles. While the team struggled with some penalties throughout the game, DeBoer is focusing on these challenges and finding ways to improve.
USF entered the season with a good win against Bethune Cookman, 48-3. While Bulls quarterback Bryum Brown didn’t face pressure on the field in this game, it’s expected to test his decisions throughout this upcoming game.
Last Matchup
Last season, Alabama beat South Florida, 17-3. With the change in leadership, DeBoer and Milroe’s performance will be significantly evaluated.
Saban Honored
Prior to the game, Alabama will rename the Crimson Tide’s home venue to Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Saban won six national championships while in Tuscaloosa. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday with TV coverage on ESPN.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
READ: Missing Florida man found stuck in mud without food or water for days: PFD
Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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