Painfully high construction costs are still stalling the University of Alabama's plans to build a massive new athletics arena, President Stuart Bell confirmed.
No. 2 Alabama (18-2, 8-0) remains undefeated in conference play with a hard-fought 66-63 win over Mississippi State (12-8, 1-7) in Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday night.
The University of Alabama's concessionaire, Levy Premium Food Service LP, applied for a liquor license with the city of Tuscaloosa this week and could be approved as early as this month.
The city of Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama have mended fences after a rare spat between the two institutions over alcohol sales inside UA venues.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System will vote on adding an "Athletic Competition Arena" to the Campus Master Plan for its Tuscaloosa campus this week.