Byrne Notice presented by Mercedes-Benz
10/15/2026 2:05:00 PM | General
Soccer Hosts Three Consecutive Home Matches Beginning Thursday Night
Our soccer team continues to shine, owning the No. 8 national ranking with a 12-2 overall record and 5-1 mark in SEC play. Head coach Wes Hart and his team will play three consecutive home matches starting tonight vs. Georgia (6 p.m. CT) followed by a Sunday evening tilt vs. No. 2 Vanderbilt (6 p.m. CT) at the Alabama Soccer Complex. I encourage all fans to come out and support our ladies for what has been an incredible season so far!
Cross Country Comes Homes
On Friday, our cross country teams - the No. 4 men and No. 10 women - will host the Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Park for their final regular season meets. The men's 8-kilometer race starts at 8:30 a.m. CT, while the women toe the line at 9:20 a.m. Admission is free for all fans!
Both teams are coming off back-to-back victories, the most recent at the Meadows Challenge in Princeton, N.J. Prior to that, our teams were victorious in their respective showings at the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Ala., on Sept. 18.
We hope to see a good home crowd cheering on our men and women. Good luck to both our squads!
The Third Saturday in October, Homecoming Weekend Up Next Deck for Football Team
It's that time of the year! This weekend marks the Third Saturday in October as our football team will travel to Knoxville to take on Tennessee. This year's contest will be played at Neyland Stadium and is televised on ABC at 2:30 p.m. CT. A unique aspect we are bringing back to the rivalry matchup is that both teams will be wearing their traditional home jerseys with the Tide in crimson and the Vols in orange.Â
Following that contest, our team will return home to take on Texas A&M on Oct. 24 for Homecoming at the Capstone. The game is sold out through the Alabama Ticket Office, however fans can search for tickets on SeatGeek.Â
Nick Saban Represents Alabama in 2026 SEC Legends Class
Congratulations to former Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban who was selected to represent The University of Alabama as part of the Southeastern Conference Football Legends Class of 2026, a well-deserved honor for the legendary head coach.Â
The class will be honored at the 2026 SEC Football "Weekend of Champions" Dec. 4-5 in Atlanta, highlighted by the annual SEC Legends Celebration on Friday, Dec. 4 at the College Football Hall of Fame. The group will also be recognized prior to the SEC Football Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Men's and Women's Hoops Each Compete at Boutwell, State-of-the-Art Videoboard Makes 2026-27 Debut
The men's and women's basketball teams are both in action in exhibition play today at Boutwell Auditorium. Head coach Nate Oats will lead his squad against Ole Miss tonight at 8 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Meanwhile, head coach Pauline Love made her coaching debut earlier today, taking down Alabama-Huntsville, 105-62. The men have one more preseason bout, facing Auburn on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. CT in Birmingham, and the women will play one additional exhibition contest on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. CT, welcoming Mississippi College to Coleman Coliseum.
Speaking of Coleman, we can't wait for our fans to get their first look at our new center-hung videoboard and sound system in Coleman Coliseum this year, which was installed in the offseason. The videoboard was designed with flexibility in mind to serve our programs well into the future. We look forward to sharing this new upgrade, which we expect to elevate the fan experience heading into the new season.Â
Baseball Opens Fall Ball Play on Saturday
Fall ball is in the air and our baseball team will be in action this Saturday afternoon to begin its fall season. Head coach Rob Vaughn, who is fresh off leading our baseball team to the College World Series for the first time since 1999, will take on Georgia Tech in Pensacola, Fla., at noon CT. The team will play its lone home game this fall next Friday (Oct. 23) at The Joe vs. UAB at 5 p.m. CT. Admission is free for all fans.
Softball Continues Fall Ball Slate at Home this Weekend
Fans will be able to watch our softball team in action this weekend at Rhoads Stadium, as head coach Pat Murphy and Team 31 continue its Fall Ball home schedule. Our ladies will play a doubleheader on Saturday against Jones College and West Alabama beginning at 1:30 p.m. CT. The team will then host the University of Mobile at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday afternoon. Tickets for both days can be purchased at the front gate on gameday.
Women's Golf Head Coach Lydia Lasprilla Off to Historic Start
Congratulations to our women's golf team for winning their first two tournaments this season, most recently capturing the team title at The Blessings in early October. In the team's first event of the year, our ladies took home the trophy for winning the Lady Paladin Invitational. With that, Coach Lasprilla became the first head coach in program history to begin her tenure with two tournament wins. Truly a remarkable accomplishment. The team is ranked inside the nation's top 25, and will compete in its final tournament of the season at the Landfall Tradition on Oct. 23-25 in Wilmington, N.C. Congratulations to Coach Lasprilla and our ladies on an outstanding start to the season!
Men's Golf Ranked No. 4, Competes in Final Fall Tournament
In addition to the hot start by our women, head coach Jay Seawell has his team once again ranked inside the top five in the nation, checking in at No. 4 in the final fall rankings which were release on Wednesday afternoon. Â The team will close out its fall season this weekend when it competes at the Fallen Oak Collegiate on Oct. 17-19 in Saucier, Miss.
Volleyball Returns to Action for a Pair of SEC Home Matches This Weekend
Our volleyball team returns to action with a pair of road contests, first at Vanderbilt (Friday at 6 p.m. CT) before traveling to Missouri for a 2 p.m. CT matchup on Sunday. Following that contest, the team will host three consecutive matches inside Foster Auditorium when our ladies take on Arkansas on Oct. 23 (6 p.m. CT), Oklahoma on Oct. 25 (2 p.m. CT) and Mississippi State on Nov. 1 (2 p.m. CT).
Swimming and Diving Opens Home Slate with Impressive Win
The swimming and diving teams opened their home slate with a dominant victory over Delta State at the Alabama Aquatic Center on Oct. 3. The women rolled past the Statesmen, 253-33 while the men were equally as impressive, winning 248-41. As a result, the Crimson Tide swept SEC Freshman of the Week honors, as Iman Avdic and Bogdan Zverev were named the women's and men's honorees, respectively.Â
The teams will next be in action for the second leg of the College Swimming League (CSL) which will be held in Athens, Ga., on Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Tide Talk
The Crimson Tide Foundation will host its final Tide Talk luncheon of the season on Friday, Oct. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center. In addition to Coach DeBoer's chalk talk, sit-down interview and audience Q&A segments, there will be special guest appearances by co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach Maurice Linguist, 2016 Football National Champions Eddie Jackson & Reuben Foster, head soccer coach Wes Hart, head gymnastics coach Ashley Johnston and more. Tickets are on sale now for $85 each with proceeds benefiting scholarships for Crimson Tide student-athletes. You can get your Tide Talk tickets today at RollTide.com/TideTalk.
Yea Alabama Concession Discounts
A reminder that Yea Alabama veteran-level members now have the opportunity to purchase concessions at our athletics venues at a discounted rate. All items, apart from alcoholic beverages, are 20 percent off at stands and market pads throughout.
University Spotlight
As I mentioned earlier, next week is Homecoming Week at The University of Alabama. We're looking forward to welcoming so many of you back to Tuscaloosa that weekend. There are several events planned throughout Homecoming Week including Friday night's pep rally and bonfire. Saturday, we have the Homecoming parade in the morning, followed by kickoff vs. the Aggies at 2:30 p.m. CT.
#RollTideFriday
Terry and Linda Grimm, who recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, did so in grand fashion by going on a cruise through French Polynesia while snapping this photo wearing crimson colors and the Script A in the beautiful South Pacific. Congratulations to the Grimms and here's to many more years of happiness!
Remember to keep sending me those photos and use the hashtag #RollTideFriday in your social posts. You can also tweet your photos to me at @Greg_Byrne. We will select photos to feature in each Byrne Notice. Keep these great photos coming!
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