It appears that we've nearly turned the final page on an incredibly stupid chapter of the offseason.
According to a report from the Tuscaloosa News, Alabama has granted defensive back Maurice Smith a full release from his scholarship. That means that Smith, who graduated from Alabama last week, is free to contact any school he chooses to about a transfer -- even schools within the SEC.
Though it's not clear whether Smith actually can transfer to another SEC school just yet, it's been widely reported that Smith requested a transfer to Georgia where former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart is now coaching.