The Alabama football roster on rolltide.com has recently been updated. With the Crimson Tide signing a bumper crop of 27 freshmen, plus a greyhirt holdover, and possibly another freshman on the way, many observers are wondering how in the world Nick Saban can get his roster down to the 85-scholarshp limit. The legendary coach always seems to have a plan.
Late last summer when it looked like the college football season would not happen, the NCAA granted all fall athletes an extra year of eligibility, even if they played their sport during a 2020-21 season. However, the details of this proclamation, if any exist, have never been released to the public.