COVID-19. Coronavirus

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 putting his status in doubt for Saturday's contest with No. 3 Georgia in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Saban began his quarantine on Wednesday and was evaluated today by team physician Dr. Jimmy Robinson. The Alabama Athletic Department provided an update on the legendary coach.

This weekend when No. 2 Alabama hosts No. 3 Georgia the Crimson Tide will likely have a new head coach. The current head coach, Nick Saban tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week so the program is having to make adjustments. Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has been tabbed to handle Saban's in office duties and will likely serve as the Alabama head coach this weekend.

Today the University of Alabama Athletics Department announced that head coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne have both tested positive for COVID-19. Both men have been put into isolation for quarantine and observation, per health and safety protocols.

According to a statement from the University of Alabama Athletic Department both Nick Saban and Greg Byrne have tested positive for COVID-19. Both Saban and Byrne have entered isolation and are away from the facilities.

I know we are way past the cabin fever stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. I see more and more people venturing out. Be sure to get masked up before you go outside and get moving.

Alabama is set to take on the Missouri Tigers in its season opening game this Saturday at Faurot Field. Last week, first-year head coach of the Tigers, Eli Drinkwitz announced his team would be without 12 scholarship players due to COVID-19 protocols. After meeting with the media today, Drinkwitz clarified that after more testing the Tigers would only be without just seven players after several players were removed from the quarantine list.

The Alabama State Fair is coming to Birmingham, Alabama, from September 18th until September 27th. They also have provided their COVID-19 Guidelines & Rules for the Alabama State Fair.

Health officials are afraid that Labor Day events could cause the coronavirus outbreak to bring about a spike in Alabama diagnoses.

The LSU Tigers are dealing with it in their program as The Advocate reported that the Tigers are down to only four active offensive lineman as they make their way through the second week of fall camp. To make matters worse LSU is replacing three offensive lineman to the NFL.

The first day of school came at the University of Alabama. The Crimson Tide students largely appeared to do a good job following the health and safety protocols that have been put in place this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Alabama athletic teams took to social media to show its student athletes on campus donning masks to lead by example.