The 44-year-old Harsin built an impressive track record at his alma mater. He led Boise State to a 69-19 record with three Mountain West titles in seven seasons.
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Heisman finalists: Tide teammates plus Lawrence and Trask
Jones and Smith are the eighth set of teammates to be finalists together since the tradition started in 1982. Smith is trying to become the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Michigan's Desmond Howard in 1991.
Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and many tears
The decorations are "a way to let family members know that we're trying, and we love these patients and we want them to feel like it's Christmas as much as we can," nurse Carla Fallin said, standing just outside one of the rooms at East Alabama Medical Center.
Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.
Trump threatens COVID relief bill, testing loyalty of GOP
Rather than take the victory of the sweeping aid package, among the biggest in history, Trump is lashing out at GOP leaders over the presidential election — for acknowledging Joe Biden as president-elect and rebuffing his campaign to dispute the Electoral College results when they are tallied in Congress on Jan. 6.
Pfizer to supply US with additional 100M doses of vaccine
Separately, HHS announced it has joined forces with another big pharma company — Merck— to support the large-scale manufacture of a promising treatment for patients suffering from severe COVID-19 illness.
Vaccine recipient with history of allergies has severe reaction to injection
A person who received the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 had a severe allergic reaction several minutes later but appears to be recovering, the Alabama Department of Public Health said Wednesday.
Trump threatens to veto COVID relief with new demands
President Donald Trump late Tuesday threatened to torpedo Congress' massive COVID-19 relief package suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.
Consumer relief: bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills
People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “surprise” medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus compromise passed by Congress.
Auburn hires Boise State’s Harsin to lead football program
Auburn and Boise State's Bryan Harsin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the Tigers' head coach.
$900B COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump
By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Lawmakers tacked on a $1.4 trillion catchall spending bill and thousands of...
HOF linebacker, Auburn great Kevin Greene dies at 58
Kevin Greene will be remembered for his long blond hair, his charisma, and the havoc he created for opposing quarterbacks.
Ivey gets vaccine, calls it ‘a safe thing to do’
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey became one of the first governors on Monday to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, bidding to build public confidence in the vaccinations that will have to be widely administered to ease the pandemic.
Alabama to meet Notre Dame in relocated CFP semifinal game
It's still unclear whether the game in the Dallas Cowboys' stadium will be called the Rose Bowl, but the decision ended a streak of 78 straight years in Pasadena for a bowl game first played in 1902.
Congress seals deal on $900 billion COVID relief bill
Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them.