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Former Alabama safety Nick Perry has been hired as secondary coach at Arkansas, it was announced Thursday. The 33-year-old Perry has spent the last four seasons in the NFL, most recently as a defensive assistant with the Seattle Seahawks.

It didn’t come as easily as the previous three, but South Alabama rolled to its fourth straight Sun Belt Conference win and into sole possession of first place with a 76-62 victory over Arkansas State on Thursday night at the Mitchell Center.

Wiggins is the 12th portal transfer for South Alabama in the current cycle, and third offensive lineman. The Jaguars have also added senior Ni Mansell (South Carolina) and sophomore Leavy Johnson (Western Kentucky) since the end of the 2024 season.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Monday night

The 17th-ranked Razorbacks will be in a different environment when they compete at No. 12 Auburn at 6 p.m. Friday on SEC Network. Where they opened on a neutral floor in a quad meet on a podium, they will now be in a dual meet in a traditional road SEC venue.

South Alabama on Sunday picked up a transfer portal commitment from Miller McCrumby, a former Arkansas State tight end. McCrumby (6-foot-4, 238 pounds) caught 26 passes for 217 yards in 27 games the last three seasons at Arkansas State. A native of Mount Pleasant, Texas, he has one year of eligibility remaining.

Former Alabama safety Nick Perry is returning to the SEC but as an assistant coach this time around. Perry has been hired as the new defensive backs coach at Arkansas.

Led by Jasai Miles' 22 points, the North Florida Ospreys defeated the Central Arkansas Bears 92-80 on Thursday night.

Sheridan sophomore offensive lineman Bradley Sturdivant was thrilled to get an Arkansas offer from coach Sam Pittman and offensive line coach Eric Mateos Thursday morning.

Led by Robert McCray's 19 points, the Jacksonville Dolphins defeated the North Alabama Lions 64-60 on Thursday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) - Miss America 2025 and Miss America Teen 2025 have been crowned. More than 50 women from throughout the United States and Puerto Rico competed for the title of Miss America, but it was Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard who won the crown at the pageant’s 104th annual event.