Rebel Yell: Linebacker Dumps Tide for Vols
Kenneth Simon II, a four-star 2027 linebacker, stunned Alabama when he rescinded his May commitment and pledged to Tennessee instead. The son of ex-Vol and Redskins linebacker Kevin Simon had visited Tuscaloosa multiple times but ultimately chose to follow family ties to Knoxville. He becomes the sixth decommit from Alabama’s 2027 class—joining peers who’ve defected to rivals like Michigan, Auburn, Texas, Miami, and Colorado. Alabama’s once-promising recruiting board now reads like a game of musical chairs, with Luke Cody (kicker) and Elijah Haven (5-star QB) still holding firm. Meanwhile, the Tide’s 2028 commits watch the chaos unfold.
In a stunning display of parental nepotism and geographical loyalty, Simon II opted for the school where his old man once made a name instead of the flashy Tide program that swept through the SEC like a steamroller. The plot twist seems scripted by the Football Gods, who apparently enjoy a good recruiting soap opera—complete with dramatic reversals, disappointed scouts, and one family patriarch reveling in a homecoming. If Alabama’s new motto was “Roll Tide,” today it’s more like “Poll Tide”: how many decommits will the polls show next week?
Omaha Showers: Tide’s CWS Debut Dodges Raindrops
Alabama breaks a 27-year College World Series drought by facing No. 7 Oklahoma at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. The Crimson Tide lost an April series to the Sooners but returns with RHP Tyler Fay on the mound against LHP Cord Rager. Scattered storms and flash floods threatened the pregame, but crews cleared the field for a 2 p.m. CT first pitch. Alabama (39-19) leads the all-time series 9-4 and comes off a Super Regional sweep of St. John’s, while Oklahoma (38-22) hammered Kansas with seven homers in two games to advance.
Nothing says “baseball drama” like soggy grass and dripping bats. The Tide’s long-awaited return to Omaha feels like a Netflix miniseries titled “Spring Showers and Grand Slams.” Expect weather updates that read like an apocalyptic novel—thunderstorms at 8 a.m., humidity flirting with 86 degrees, and grounds crews performing field CPR. If Mother Nature brings the thunder again, look for Tyler Fay to pitch through a monsoon while the broadcast team debates whether it’s safe to fry bacon on home plate.
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