Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com. He specializes in covering Alabama football and men's basketball, with a focus on college sports and competitive athletics. Nick's work has been featured in various prominent outlets, including USA TODAY and The Tuscaloosa News, and he has received multiple awards for his reporting, including the Edward Aschoff Rising Star Award in 2024.
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Nick Kelly's focus is predominantly on local sports, particularly Alabama football and college football. He covers events and announcements related to these sports, making him most responsive to pitches that provide insights into the latest news about players, transfers, or upcoming games in the area.
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It's never too early to start recruiting, and securing commitments, for a few years down the road.
| Let the debate officially begin. Alabama football or SMU? That discussion existed before the Mustangs played Clemson in the ACC Championship Game.
SMU didn't win. That would have all but automatically got the Crimson Tide into the College Football Playoff. And Clemson didn't win big.
By: Nick Kelly
| The final CFP spot looks like it will come down to either Alabama football and SMU.
| The exact result Alabama football needed not to happen in the ACC title game ... happened.
Alabama football won't be making the College Football Playoff this year. The CFP committee made the Crimson Tide the first team outside of the 12-team field, so essentially the 13th team.
Here's what SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said about his team making the College Football Playoff over Alabama.
Alabama football tight end Danny Lewis entered his name in the transfer portal last week.
By: Nick Kelly
| Alabama football played host to Kevin “KC” Concepcion recently, and all indications are that the visit went well for On3's No. 2 transfer available in the country
Jaylen Mbakwe is a former five-star freshman from Clay-Chalkville High School who played one season for Alabama football.
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