Alabama finally learns it can't do everything it wants when it comes to NCAA rules

Fansided | February 10, 2026

With Charles Bediako ruled ineligible, the last five games and season for the Crimson Tide is riddled with stink.

Feb 7, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide center Charles Bediako (14) makes a pass during the first half against the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images | John Reed-Imagn Images

Sometimes common sense is the answer, but in Alabama athletics, that is not always the case. In Nate Oats’ attempt to bring back Charles Bediako, a player who left the Crimson Tide in 2023 for the NBA only to see his dreams fail, he and Bediako’s representation used almost every excuse possible.