Pete Golding

The longtime journeyman defensive coach spent the past year as an analyst on Saban's defensive staff and interviewed for the position vacated by Pete Golding recently.

That sets up the next edition of the "Roll Tide Rumor Mill" - Who will be selected to replace Pete Golding as defensive coordinator and restore the Bama defense to his dominant standards?

Hate to break it to everyone, but the idea of him returning to West Alabama this year is more than far fetched.

The conclusion of the NFL regular season and the College Football Playoffs means that more coaching changes are sure to come.

Alabama linebacker Will Anderson, Jr. gave a young fan the memory of a lifetime this week.

Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding spoke with the media on Sunday and revealed a bit of his strategy for landing top tier recruits.

Unfortunately for the Louisiana-native, Golding was arrested for D.U.I. in the early morning hours after the February signing day. The defensive coordinator addressed his run-in with the law in Sunday's media availability.

Kickoff is just 48 days away, so let's look at a recent Crimson Tide star that was a key piece of the Alabama defense, Phidarian Mathis.

The linebacker chose the Crimson Tide over Texas A&M, Florida, Ole Miss among several other offers. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding furthers his reputation as a strong recruiter as he was the lead staff member on Jefferson's case.

Tony Mitchell, five-star cornerback out of Thompson High School, announced his commitment to Alabama just days after placing the Tide in his top-four schools.