It's Week 5 of Alabama high school football in the Gadsden-area. Follow along for live updates and AHSAA scores from Friday night.

Keep up with SEC schedules, odds, predictions, kickoff times and more as Week 5 of the college football season continues Sept. 27, 2025.

When Justin Jefferson learned he had another season with Alabama football, it was Christmas Day. The former JUCO LB is becoming the player Alabama needs.

A racially perceived Facebook post has led to the cancellation of the 101st edition of a rivalry high school game between Pickens County and Gordo.

Alabama football enters a crossroads in Week 5, coming off a bye week and going into the Georgia showdown on Saturday night in Athens.

With the expanded slate, each SEC loss carries more weight in College Football Playoff positioning. Starting in 2025, the CFP selection committee will use a new "record strength" metric that emphasizes performance against tough schedules, giving teams extra credit for beating quality opponents while softening the impact of losses to top programs.

Alabama has one of the most talented true freshmen classes in the country. Here is how each has performed across three games.