How Alabama’s Shrewd Buyouts Are Quietly Out-Earning Auburn—and What It Means Next
Friday’s spotlight is shining bright on the Gym Tide as they head to Auburn tonight, aiming to snap a frustrating two-year skid against their longtime adversary. Watching Azaraya Ra-Akbar scoop up SEC Freshman of the Week honors with a near-flawless 9.975 vault? That’s the kind of spark the Tide need right now. Meanwhile, Kristy Curry’s crew took a tough loss to powerhouse South Carolina—not a surprise, but at least they kept it competitive, which says a lot against such a dominant team. With the Crimson Tide gearing up for key showdowns against top-ranked Vanderbilt and Texas on the horizon, every moment counts. Beyond the court and field, Alabama’s financial dominance over Auburn is crystal clear in the latest 2025 figures, and the Tide’s forward-thinking moves in football, from tight end recruitment to coaching additions, point to a solid path ahead. Throw in the NCAA’s looming crackdown over eligibility disputes, and it’s clear the college sports landscape is as intense off the field as it is on. Ready for the full rundown?
Happy Friday, everyone. The Gym Tide are in Auburn tonight looking to break a two year head-to-head losing streak to their in-state rival. Alabama’s Azaraya Ra-Akbar was named SEC Freshman of the Week following her outstanding performance against Arkansas, which included a near-perfect 9.975 on the vault.
As expected, Kristy Curry’s squad lost against juggernaut South Carolina. They didn’t get completely annihilated though, and that’s saying something against that squad.
On the positive side, the No. 24 Crimson Tide (20-7, 6-7 SEC) seemed to find its shooting touch at times — something that has slipped over the past few games. That was true from deep as they made 10 3-pointers for the first time since the loss to LSU.
Alabama was led by 14 points by Ta’Mia Scott and nine points from Ace Austin.
The Crimson Tide travel to Florida on Sunday for a 11 a.m. CT tipoff on SEC Network.
They really need that one on Sunday, as their last two games are against top 5 opponents Vanderbilt and Texas.
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