Good morning, Tuscaloosa.

On Labor Day, Alabama drivers paid a record $3.80 per gallon for gasoline due to high crude oil costs — a sharp climb from $2.83 last year — while the national average reached $4.15 amid rising market pressures.

Approximately 400 Tuscaloosa County High School freshmen will enroll in Shelton State’s Freshmen to Future program to earn college credit and readiness skills this semester – another group will start in spring.

The program is offered free on campus.

Alabama's football defense played well in its season opener against East Carolina on Sept.

7. Defensive coordinator Kane Wommack said a miscommunication (a 68-yard pass) will be fixed as the team prepares for tougher SEC matchups.

Alabama's offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said Monday that starting quarterback Keelon Russell will begin sliding this week to protect himself as the team prepares for its game against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, Sept.

12 (kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CST).

Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb explained that left guard William Sanders missed part of Saturday’s game against ECU due to an oblique injury — the team adjusted the lineup to give both him and Mal Waldrep Jr. more reps.

Coach Kalen DeBoer said that defensive back Jireh Edwards, running back AK Dear and wide receiver Noah Rogers are warming up as they recover from injuries and are expected to return very soon.

Alabama will face Kentucky on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said the Tide will work on sliding techniques for quarterback Keelon Russell this week to protect him from hits + prepare for Saturday's game against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington.

Alabama won a 38-point victory over East Carolina on Saturday with top receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams gaining 130 yards despite two drops; coach Kalen DeBoer said he trusts the receiver to improve given his high self-expectations.

Coach Kalen DeBoer did not address Ryan Coleman-Williams’ two drops in Saturday’s win over East Carolina as the Crimson Tide won 38 to 10.

The receiver led the team with five catches for 130 yards and is expected to work on his consistency.