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"We are excited to add a championship caliber coach like Pete Golding to our staff," Kiffin said in a prepared statement. "At multiple stops in his career, ...

The conclusion to the season, though, was troubling. Crum arrived from Western Kentucky to join him in that role ahead of the 2022 season. Recently, he helped lead Alabama's pursuit of Suntarine Perkins, an Ole Miss signee and the top player in Mississippi in this cycle. That's a slight uptick from 2021, when the Rebels allowed 24.7 points per contest. He spoke to Perkins on the field after Perkins won the 3A state title in Hattiesburg last month. "We are excited to add a championship caliber coach like Pete Golding to our staff," Kiffin said in a prepared statement.

Another class of 2023 recruit has announced his intentions to join the Bruins next fall, giving them more depth on the edge.

Bario is likely going to not play much in 2023 as he fills a similar role to other preferred walk-ons who have entered the program before him. The Bruins' defensive end group is going to be made up of Gabriel and Grayson Murphy, Laiatu Latu, Carl Jones and UPenn transfer Jake Heimlicher heading into 2023. The Los Angeles native won Defensive Line MVP at the You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp in his hometown last March. Class of 2023 edge/defensive end Peter Bario announced his commitment to UCLA football Friday night. In 11 games, Bario accumulated 60 tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, two pass deflections, one interception, one blocked field goal and 23 quarterback hurries. 4, taking less than two weeks to pledge to the Bruins.

Alabama football must hire a new defensive coordinator with Pete Golding leaving. Here are some candidates for Nick Saban to consider.

He played for Saban in college at Michigan State when Saban was defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Since then, he has coached the corners at West Virginia before going to Houston where he has served as co-defensive coordinator, associate head coach and now defensive coordinator the past two seasons. He worked for Saban at Michigan State as a defensive line coach and assistant head coach. He joined the Wisconsin staff as defensive backs coach in 2016. He checks the box as someone who has been on Saban's staff at one point. He also spent time as a defensive backs coach and director of player development under Saban. It's just a question of whether Saban would want him back and if Steele would want to leave Miami. Pruitt and Lupoi also worked as defensive position coaches at one point for Alabama before returning to his staff to be a defensive coordinator. Does Saban go the route of hiring a young defensive coordinator again? but Smart had been a defensive assistant at LSU and with the Miami Dolphins under Saban as well as one season at Alabama. Golding joined Saban's staff as co-defensive coordinator in 2018 and has served as the defensive coordinator since 2019. [Nick ](https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/04/alabama-football-college-football-playoff-nick-saban-sugar-bowl-kansas-state/69699708007/) [Saban](https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/04/alabama-football-college-football-playoff-nick-saban-sugar-bowl-kansas-state/69699708007/) has to hire a new coach to run [Alabama football](https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/12/04/alabama-football-kansas-state-sugar-bowl-score-predictions-scouting-report/69684128007/)'s defense.

Nick Saban is reportedly hiring Southern Miss defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong to coach the Alabama linebackers.

It's possible Saban could target one candidate to fill both roles. His unit ranked third nationally in tackles for loss and tied for fourth in sacks in 2022. Armstrong has led the Golden Eagle defense for the past two seasons.

The USM Golden Eagles elevated Dan O'Brien to DC from safeties coach after Austin Armstrong's departure for Alabama Crimson Tide football.

Armstrong led the Golden Eagles defense for two seasons under Hall. The pair has combined to record 303 tackles and 12 interceptions in the two seasons they’ve played under O’Brien. The news was first reported by

Alabama football defensive coordinator Pete Golding is leaving the Crimson Tide program to become the Ole Miss defensive coordinator in a...

Gotta think Jeremy Pruitt heads back to Tuscaloosa now Facts are, him and Saban collaboration on the defensive side of the ball was subpar compared to previous defensive coordinators that Saban has collaborated with. [January 13, 2023] The news comes as a shock to some but was expected by others. After four seasons under Nick Saban, Golding is making a move. He fielded some quality defenses, but he never seemingly won over the fans.

Harrell transferred to the Crimson Tide from Louisville ahead of the 2022 season but played sparingly as he dealt with a foot injury at times during the season.

Harrell put an orthopedic boot on his foot before he left the locker room after the Sugar Bowl. "Yeah the injury set me back," Harrell said, talking to two reporters in the locker room after Alabama beat Kansas State 45-20. "Yes I'm glad," Harrell said. Harrell's addition was met with optimism considering the speed he was known to bring. He is the fifth Alabama receiver to enter the transfer portal this season. Harrell finished the year with two receptions for 18 yards.

Miece Loureiro, a 2016 All-State selection, is about to begin his second year playing in Europe, where there is a wide range of competitive levels of ...

“The hope is to maybe get another ELF offer for a full season, because I believe if I was to go over and play a full season as a No. When he returned home, living in Windham with his mother, Gloria LaGrange, Loureiro worked “a lot of random jobs.” But he still had the itch to play football. “There’s a reason why he got called up to the (ELF). If I can, I’d rather be traveling the world and playing football.” Bachelder, who was at UMaine, already had it in his mind to play for the semipro Southern Maine Raging Bulls, get some game film highlights, and then try to connect with teams in Europe. He also was a coach and player on the Budapest Titans, which played in Division I (the second-best level in Hungary). As a freshman at Husson, Loureiro played in two games backing up senior John Smith, the all-time leading college rusher in Maine, regardless of division. Loureiro also got a one-game call up with the Wroclaw Panthers, a Polish team in the European League of Football. Loureiro added, “I’ve only played at the (NCAA) Division III and semipro level. The level was more like semipro in Maine,” he said. “I had to come home to work,” said the 2017 graduate of Westbrook High. He also was the team’s strong-side linebacker, scored two defensive touchdowns, punted and returned kicks.

Jeremy Pruitt should be at the top of list for Alabama football's next defensive coordinator, but NCAA trouble could get in the way.

Alabama would be gambling the case would be over soon, and it would be gambling he wouldn’t get a show-cause order. Saban would have to determine if it’s worth the time, effort and gamble as he tries to get Alabama back on track after missing the College Football Playoff for only the second time this season since it began in 2014. If he did, Alabama would be gambling it could beat the order to get him eligible to coach. Among the violations the NCAA found, Tennessee players, recruits and families received almost $60,000 in cash and gifts. The question is whether he would be allowed to run a college defense right now. Pruitt could still get hit with a show-cause order, which means any penalties he receives from his UT tenure could follow him to Alabama or any other school that hires him. Follow him on Twitter: [Tennessee fired Pruitt from his job as head coach for cause.](https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/01/18/jeremy-pruitt-fired-tennessee-football-coaching-search-vols/6413502002/) The school alleged serious recruiting violations against him. Those are only two of the violations the investigation found. It could be successful, but that’s not guaranteed. He knows what it takes to succeed in Tuscaloosa and knows the area well. 1 in the country.

Sophomore quarterback Riley Leonard was named the recipient of the Carmen Falcone Team Most Valuable Player Award as head coach Mike Elko and the Blue ...

The defensive back from Acworth, Ga., compiled 240 snaps on special teams and finished the year with 13 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one blocked kick. Heyward finished his Duke career tied for eighth in program history in career fumble recoveries (five), 12th in career TFLs (32.5), 13th in career tackles (339), and tied for 14th in career sacks (11.5). Rivers, a freshman cornerback from Beaumont, Texas, also earned the rookie of the year award. At the conclusion of the season, Joiner held a Pro Football Focus Pickett, a sophomore cornerback from Demorest, Ga., received the Mike Suglia Award, which is presented annually to a second-year member of the Duke football program who best exemplifies the qualities of the late Mike Suglia. Joiner, a graduate student safety from Roanoke, Ala., received the defensive skill player of the year award. The Honorable Mention All-ACC selection finished second on team in tackles (93), pass breakups (six) and fumble recoveries (two), while being tied for the team lead in interceptions (two). In addition, he finished tied for first in the ACC and tied for third nationally in fumble recoveries (three) and tied for fourth in the ACC and tied for 13th nationally in forced fumbles (three). Following his successful NFL career, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Carter, a redshirt junior defensive tackle from Pickerington, Ohio, earned the defensive lineman of the year award. Calhoun, a junior wide receiver from Greenville, S.C., collected the offensive skill player of the year award. Leonard, a 6-4, 212-pound native of Fairhope, Ala., completed 250-of-392 pass attempts (.638) for 2,967 yards and 20 touchdowns, while leading the team in rushing with 699 yards on 124 carries with 13 scores.

Kirby Smart has spent the past 16 years coaching at the top two powerhouses of this era in college football, so he already knew the question on everybody's ...

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ATHENS — Nolan Smith came out of his Georgia football pads for the final time in the 42-20 win over Florida.

“This program was built on four things and it’s in the locker room, and you would see them every day: connection, composure, discipline and toughness,” Smith said. “I told him, the Ohio State win, about 20 percent of that win goes to him because he was over on that sideline never doubting, and just kept preaching. And he was going to check out and go train and go work out.” But the rest of your life you will be remembered, were you a captain, were you there for everybody? “It was a tremendous defense at every level, with some incredible leadership from Nolan Smith,” Kemp said. “Of our captains, he was the leading vote-getter.

Solid Rock Award Most solid, consistent and dependable player(s) at each position. QB DJ Uiagalelei RB Phil Mafah RB Will Shipley WR Beaux Collins

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Diving into doubters who don't exist, Stetson Bennett's legacy and the talented coaching staff.

He was the ultimate unselfish teammate, and I’ll always say he was just as important to this year’s offense as [Brock Bowers](https://theathletic.com/college-football/player/brock-bowers-gaI5cW5ZN1JalPRG/). And now the quest for a three-peat begins, a quest that many if not most experts are predicting Georgia to pull off. [Ohio State](https://theathletic.com/college-football/team/ohio-state-buckeyes-college-football/). Maybe Smart and the Bulldogs played loose with the facts when it came to doubters. [to be the defensive coordinator.](https://theathletic.com/4090506/2023/01/14/alabama-defensive-coordinator-candidates-pete-golding/) Maybe Smart cuts that off with a raise. Stroud](https://theathletic.com/college-football/player/cj-stroud-7mrNtrxhrUowDbsL/) get downfield for a game-winning field goal attempt. So ultimately it will come down to A) whether Nick Saban wants him, and then B) whether Schumann believes it’s better for his career. If he never plays a down in the NFL, it doesn’t take anything away from what he did in college. And this year, Georgia also did it via the air: 492 passing attempts, compared to 407 in the same number of games last year. That’s also why you may have to wait awhile for the books and movies to come out. Yes, plenty of odes to [Todd Monken have been written](https://theathletic.com/4040969/2022/12/28/todd-monken-uga/), but let’s also remember where Georgia was three years ago when Monken arrived and how doubts persisted even into this year. Smart was accused of being a dinosaur when it came to offense, a micromanager who only wanted to run the ball.

The lure of Coach Prime is big, so big that a former Michigan football edge rusher is heading to Boulder. After a couple of years as a starter at defensive ...

Hailing from Bradenton (Fla.) Braden River, he had 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2022. In 2021, his position was usurped by David Ojabo, who ended up being a second-round pick in the 2022 draft, and while Upshaw got off to a slow start, he really came on late in the 2022 season. After a couple of years as a starter at defensive end, Taylor Upshaw never quite rose up to the level of his predecessors.

Central High School Warriors star Tight End Cash Walker has announced he is planning on continuing his athletic career at Colorado Mesa University.

The schedule for the upcoming CMU football season has not been announced yet. He’ll join a Maverick squad that posted a 4-6 season but had a knack for putting points on the scoreboard. Walker was always a threat to score for the Central Warriors team this last season, with five touchdowns.

The Cammy Awards have become a holiday season tradition at the Blue & Gold News.

Loyola High football lineman Jack Paris has been accepted to MIT after earning a perfect 36 on his ACT college entrance exam.

“It was worth it,” he said. “The kids are really smart but also interested in music, have cooking clubs, have fraternities, sororities and have diverse interests,” he said. “I would take my phone, throw it on my bed, throw it behind my bed, put it in the other room, lock in, open my computer, open my books, get my pencils out and just do work anywhere from 7 to 10 or 11. Then a friend from church who had played at MIT asked if he had considered MIT. Sometimes I would keep my phone next to me and that would make my homework take way longer. He sacrificed plenty to make the moment happen.

Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash Sunday. Two other members of the football program ...

[Warren McClendon](http://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4426512/warren-mcclendon) was also involved in the crash and is in stable condition. The wreck came hours after the Bulldogs celebrated winning back-to-back national championships with a parade and ceremony at Sanford Stadium. Police said the initial investigation indicated that a 2021 Ford Expedition left the road in the outside lane of Barnett Shoals Road and struck two power poles and several trees. "The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy," the university statement said. "We are all heartbroken and devastated with the loss of Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy," Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart said in a statement. We grieve with their families for this tragic loss and will support them in every way possible."

A viral tweet showed Georgia Bulldogs football player Devin Willock taking time to make a young fan smile by letting him wear his championship ring.

Two other members of the football program were injured in the accident. "The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy. The boy was grinning and wearing a championship ring in one of the photos. We can provide no further comment at this time but ask that everyone continue to keep those involved in your prayers." Officials said 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, a member of the Georgia football recruiting staff, died after an ambulance took her to a nearby hospital. University of Georgia Athletics confirmed that two other members of the football program were injured, and are in stable condition.

Georgia football player Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy have died after a car accident, UGA said.

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Hours after celebrating their national championship, the UGA football team is mourning the loss of a teammate after a crash on Barnett Shoals Road Sunday.

One player and one staffer were killed in an auto accident while another player and staffer suffered injuries.

"The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy," the statement read. "We are all heartbroken and devastated with the loss of Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy," Georgia coach Kirby Smart said in a statement. Another offensive lineman, [Warren McClendon](/college-football/players/3123275/warren-mcclendon/), and recruiting staffer Tory Bowles were injured in the crash and are in stable condition.

ATHENS. Ga. (WANF/Gray News) - University of Georgia football player Devin Willock, 20, and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy, 24, died in a car crash in ...

The junior announced Saturday he was entering the NFL draft. Willock was the passenger and died at the scene. ESPN reported that another offensive lineman, Warren McLendon, was among the injured.

Police said 20-year-old Devin Willock was a passenger in a Ford Expedition that crashed on Barnett Shoals Road.

Two other members of the football program were injured in the accident. The University of Georgia Athletics confirmed that both injured people were also members of the football program. "The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy. Crash investigators determined the car was moving south in the outside lane on Barnett Shoals Road when the care left the road. The University of Georgia athletics department confirmed the victims are a [Georgia Bulldogs](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/tag/ncaa-football/georgia-football) football player and staffer. LeCroy was a member of the Georgia football recruiting staff.

Georgia Bulldogs football player Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash in Georgia early Sunday morning.

"We are all heartbroken and devastated with the loss of Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy," Smart said in a statement. We grieve with their families for this tragic loss and will support them in every way possible." The vehicle was traveling in the outside lane of the road when it left the roadway and struck two power poles and several trees, according to authorities. He also played in the SEC Championship and in both College Football Playoff games. Two other members of the football program were injured in the accident. [Athens, Georgia](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/southeast/georgia), as offensive lineman Devin Willock, 20, and Chandler LeCroy, 24 – who was a member of the recruiting staff.

Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member have been killed in a car wreck hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second ...

“Special thank u to @DevinWillock for taking time for my grandson when he didn’t have to,” the tweet said. “U went out of ur way to make him feel special and U made his day!! We grieve with their families for this tragic loss and will support them in every way possible.” The driver of the vehicle, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. ESPN reported that another offensive lineman, Warren McLendon, was among the injured. They were not immediately identified, but the school said both were in stable condition.

One player and one staffer were killed in an auto accident while another player and staffer suffered injuries.

"The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy," the statement read. "We are all heartbroken and devastated with the loss of Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy," Georgia coach Kirby Smart said in a statement. Another offensive lineman, [Warren McClendon](/college-football/players/3123275/warren-mcclendon/), and recruiting staffer Tory Bowles were injured in the crash and are in stable condition.

Statement from the UGA Athletic Association "The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and ...

We are deeply saddened on the tragic loss of Devin and Chandler, and we will continue to honor their memory in the years to come. "These two special people meant the world to our football program and athletic department. They are both in stable condition, and we will continue to monitor their status with medical personnel. We grieve with their families for this tragic loss and will support them in every way possible." Devin was an outstanding young man in every way and was always smiling. We can provide no further comment at this time but ask that everyone continue to keep those involved in your prayers."

Two other members of the football program were injured in the crash and remain in stable condition.

The junior announced Saturday he was entering the NFL draft. Willock was the passenger and died at the scene. ESPN reported that another offensive lineman, Warren McLendon, was among the injured.

Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member were killed early Sunday in a car wreck, the school said, just hours after the ...

Neither the school nor police released their identities, but the Georgia statement said “we will continue to monitor their status with medical personnel.” “Special thank u to @DevinWillock for taking time for my grandson when he didn’t have to,” the tweet said. “Devin and Chandler were two special people who meant so much to the University of Georgia, our football program and our athletic department. “The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy,” the school’s statement said. We grieve with their families for this tragic loss and will support them in every way possible.” The driver of the vehicle, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, was transported to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.

University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single car crash early Sunday just hours ...

“He was humble and very appreciative that we knew who he was and wanted to talk to him.” U went out of ur way to make him feel special and U made his day!! He was always smiling, was a great teammate and a joy to coach. “We are asking everyone to pray for Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy’s family. Willock died on scene and LeCroy died later after being taken to a hospital, police said. on Sunday not far from the UGA campus in Athens, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.