There is a solar eclipse tomorrow, but Nick Saban has work to do

Stores may be sold out of special solar eclipse glasses for what some are dubbing the Great American Eclipse on Monday, but Alabama head coach Nick Saban may be more likely to be found in his office preparing for a mega matchup to open the season next week. Besides, Saban has seen how an eclipse works already because he is a devoted fan of The Weather Channel. “I watch the Weather Channel every day,” Saban said Saturday, according to AL.com. “They’re already saying what it’s going to look like in every city in America. So, what’s going to be significant? Watch the Weather Channel and you’ll see what it’s going to be like in Portland, Oregon.” That Saban sure is a curmudgeon, isn’t he? But that’s

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Pettaway stays ready

Pettaway has embraced the bruiser role in the West Virginia backfield. While a constant phrase used by college coaches, Martell Pettaway is a testament to that. Ten games into his true freshman season a year ago, Pettaway seemed destined for a redshirt.

Florida adds Texas OL transfer Jean Delance

Florida is heading to the Dallas area to kick Michigan’s behind, and one of Dallas’s own is heading to Gainesville. Former Texas offensive lineman Jean Delance announced Monday he will transfer to Florida. Delance made the announcement on his Twitter account. Florida has not confirmed the addition as of press time. Delance announced a transfer from Texas last week after not getting snaps in the Longhorns’ 2-deep. “I have ultimately decided transferring is the best decision for me to pursue a fresh start at another school,” Delance said at the time. A 6-foot-5 offensive tackle from the east Dallas suburb of Mesquite, Texas, Delance signed as a member of the 2016 class who appeared in two games