The Crimson Tide held off an upset-minded Tigers team to clinch a spot in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia

Gibson has been committed to Alabama since last December. He’s a four-star recruit in the 2026 class, per the 247Sports Composite. Gibson is ranked No. 4 in the state and No. 56 among all players in the nation. He also holds offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Auburn and more.

When Alabama faced a fourth-and-2 in a tie game at the Auburn 6-yard line with less than four minutes remaining, Simpson didn't leave the field. And he converted, finding Isaiah Horton for a 6-yard touchdown, Horton's third touchdown reception of the game.

Alabama's impressive 2026 defensive recruiting class suffered a late-cycle blow on Sunday when four-star cornerback Zyan Gibson, ESPN's No. 65 overall prospect, decommitted from the Crimson Tide just days before the opening of the early signing period.

The Crimson Tide will likely be without one key starter for the SEC championship game against Georgia, and Kalen DeBoer shared an update on another.

How the Alabama Crimson Tide attacked the Georgia Bulldogs in their regular-season matchup, and how Georgia can mitigate those attacks in a rematch.

According to a source with knowledge of the forthcoming hires, Shephard’s football general manager will be Alabama associate director of player personnel Eron Hodges. Having a general manager on staff was a crucial piece of Shephard’s negotiations with OSU, and Hodges brings a breadth of experience at several high-level programs.