The journey of Malachi Nelson has been much more difficult than most 5-star quarterbacks. The former top-10 overall player was a passing commodity, earning a grade as high as ESPN's No. 1 overall ...

Grant Nelson converted a late go-ahead three-point play, and Alabama beat No. 1 seed North Carolina on Thursday to advance to the Elite Eight.

That led to another turnover and eventually pushed the Crimson Tide to the two-point win and their second ever Elite Eight appearance. Nelson’s outing was huge for Alabama, not only because he ...