Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

Country-rock artist Brantley Gilbert will headline a Saturday night concert at Talladega Superspeedway during the fall NASCAR race weekend, scheduled for October 23–25.

The event is set to ignite local race fans with an unforgettable live performance.

UA’s Rebecca Ivic leads a global commission sponsored by Nature Medicine to study how trustworthy health information reaches people + the effort brings together UA students and experts who met in May at Bryant Conference Center to advance effective health messaging.

Tuscaloosa County officials urge residents to use the cooling station set up at a local community center to beat rising temperatures; the site is free today and more details on operating hours will come soon.

Coach Kalen DeBoer said the Crimson Tide is starting the 2026 football season with many new players and low win expectations as they work to prove their strength.

The team will need to earn respect on the field through tough play and clear focus.

Coach Kalen DeBoer said injured wide receiver Noah Rogers is improving after his injury at A-Day scrimmage+ he expects Rogers to miss early season games while he works with elite training and medical staff.

Nick Saban said Alabama’s quarterbacks, Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, were both capable of managing the game during the SEC kickoff in Tampa on July 22.

His comments come as the team prepares to face East Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 5.

SEC quarterback LaNorris Sellers said his team will stick to their game plan to beat Alabama on Sept.

26 at Bryant-Denny Stadium; he noted the Tide rarely make mistakes (a lesson learned from close games) and stressed finishing strong.

At SEC Media Days, Ryan Coleman-Williams said he will back either Mack or Russell as Alabama prepares to name its starting quarterback, and he expects the offense to perform well when the Tide opens the season against East Carolina on Sept.

5 at 11 a.m. on ABC.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer said the Crimson Tide is set to prove itself in 2026 as many new offensive players take the field.

The team – coming off a challenging season – will face high expectations and fly under the radar.

Kalen DeBoer — Alabama football’s third-year coach — said his focus is on daily improvement over chasing another national title during remarks at the SEC Football Kickoff in Tampa.

The team will open the season against East Carolina on Sept. 5 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.