Mal Moore released a statement this evening on Kenny Stabler: “I am pleased for Kenny that he can move forward from this. I don’t want to speculate on his future, but I am looking forward to getting to talk with Kenny about what his own plans are.” Advertisement: Story continues below
Archive | October, 2008
Shane: Tubby’s last stand
By Shane from Centerpoint Some people know when to walk away – some don’t. Thomas Hawley Tuberville tried at the end of the 2007 football season, but he was unable to finish the deal. As a result, the past has come back to bite him. In 2004 he cut a swath of revenge across the [...]
Filling in for Cody
“When Chapman was on scout team last year he was getting redshirted, we were telling other players, ‘This kid is gonna be something else.’†offensive lineman Mike Johnson said. “He’s the strongest kid on the team. He really knows how to hold down the middle. More on the role Josh Chapman will play with Cody [...]
AU stuff since they play tonight
With Auburn playing West Virginia, lots of attention will be on the Tigers. Here are some AU stories to preview the action and recap Tony Franklin’s first comments on Paul Finebaum’s radio program. Enjoy. Powered by Mochila Powered by Mochila
Ken Stabler acquitted in DUI case
AP: Former Alabama and NFL quarterback Ken Stabler has been found not guilty of drunken driving charges in south Alabama. Read the entire AP story here: Powered by Mochila
Scouting the Vols & Vol game notes
Scouting the Vols By Michael Hicks Vol’s record: 3-4 (1-3) Live TV: ESPN Offense: The Vol’s are near the bottom of the SEC on offense averaging just 19.7 points per game. Nick Stephens provide a spark last week in a 34-3 win over Mississippi State, passing for 136 yards. Since replacing Jonathan Crompton at quarterback [...]
Report: Tide will sign close to full amount
Rivals.com’s Alabama site reported that the Crimson Tide football team would likely follow its 32 player class last season by signing “close to the full amount again in 2009.” The report did not give a specific number Alabama is targeting, but does give a run down on the current commitments and the Tide’s needs by [...]
Tide players get lesson in rivalry
“I think everybody knows the rivalry and the history and everything that goes along with Tennessee week — and Auburn,†Wilson said. “It’s kind of the same atmosphere. People around here take this game seriously. It’s a big game. It’s a big game for us. We know that. They know that. It kind of makes [...]
Smith semi-finalist for Lombardi Award
From UA—Alabama junior left tackle Andre Smith has been named one of 12 semi-finalists for the 2008 Rotary Lombardi Award, presented by Wachovia. The Lombardi Award is presented to the nation’s top offensive or defensive lineman. The Lombardi Award will be presented Dec. 10 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston . Smith, a preseason [...]
Alabama’s second half problems examined
Alabama’s good half, bad half routine was the subject of a column by John Adams of the Knoxville News. He summarizes the Tide’s problem thusly: In its last three games, Alabama has played a first half worthy of Bear Bryant and a second half worthy of Mike Shula. In those three first halves, Alabama has [...]
Cody’s rehab
The Rap Sheet has all the information on Terrence Cody’s rehab. Apparently, rehab is tougher than actual practice. Terry (Grant) mentioned that he did everything he possibly could to avoid sitting out practice. If he did, that meant an afternoon with strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran. Advertisement: Story continues below
From the archives: Football and family
By Hunter Ford I posted this last year after the Tennessee game. I can’t think of the Tennessee game, win or lose without thinking about my grandfather. It was a glorious autumn scene- clear blue skies and a gentle breeze with just enough nip in the air to justify wearing a sweater outside on a [...]
Saban: Cody to miss at least two weeks
Coach Nick Saban said Monday that Cody sustained a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee in the second-ranked Crimson Tide’s win over Mississippi. MORE…. Powered by Mochila
Tide (basketball) tabbed to win West
The media picked the Tide to win the SEC West and Tennessee to win the conference this basketball season. Alabama’s Alonzo Gee and Ronald Steele were on the second team. Here’s the SEC’s press release below. Advertisement: Story continues below Media Tabs Tennessee as 2009 SEC Men’s Basketball Champion Birmingham, Ala. — Tennessee was predicted [...]
Tuberville comments on Ray Cotton
Tommy Tuberville likes Ray Cotton. How much? He compares the recruit to Jason Campbell. Here’s what he had to say watching a high school football game as reported by The War Eagle Reader: HARWOOD, Md. — “He sure looks like Jason Campbell, doesn’t he?†Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville says. “He does, Coach. He’s even wearing [...]
Video: The latest AP poll
The AP’s college football guru Ralph Russo talks about this week’s poll that has Texas at #1 and Alabama at #2. He also talks about other themes emerging in this week’s polling. Powered by Mochila
Monday news & notes (including recruiting)
By Michael Hicks Tide controls its BCS destiny The first BCS rankings came out Sunday and Alabama is sitting pretty at No.2. All the Crimson Tide must do is keep winning and the Tide will be playing in the BCS championship game January 8th. (You can read how the Tide ranks in the BCS here [...]
Snakebitten: Injury could cost Croyle his job
AP: The Chiefs used a third-round draft pick on Croyle in 2006, declaring him their quarterback of the future. His latest injury may have put an end to that. Powered by Mochila
BCS is out; Tide #2
BCS: Texas followed by Alabama and Penn State. UPDATED—Here’s the AP story with more details than what we posted earlier: Powered by Mochila
Tide holds at #2 in AP poll
AP: The voters rewarded the Longhorns for their dominance and Alabama remained No. 2. You can read the entire summary of this week’s poll by the AP’s Ralph D. Russo here. Powered by Mochila
Tide has flaws, but none fatal…yet
Rogers: Alabama wasn’t perfect on Saturday. The defense gave up season-highs in for total yardage (359) and rushing yards (158), the first time it has given up 100 yards on the ground in a game. The offense was just 3-of-11 on third down and didn’t push around the Ole Miss front, which had plenty of [...]
Recap: Tide, Rebels use trick plays & more
Dothan Eagle: “A big goal for us today, I talked about it at halftime, was to go out and play and do a better job in the second half,†Saban said. “Obviously, we didn’t do that.†Read the entire recap here: Powered by Mochila
Alabama notes
Notes from the game including Best & Worst as compiled by the Dothan Eagle. Read it all below: Powered by Mochila
Third Saturday in October set for ESPN
Since the SEC began divisional play, the Third Saturday in October tradition has moved around. Figuring out when Alabama plays Tennessee is no longer just a glance at the calendar—now it is kind of like figuring out when Easter will be. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. Kind of. [...]
Tide outlasts Ole Miss
UPDATE: Video highlights (and lowlights) of Alabama’s win over Ole Miss AP: Alabama (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) scored 24 consecutive points after falling behind for the first time this season, 3-0, and allowing its first points in an opening quarter. Then Ole Miss (3-4, 1-3) answered 17 straight points and closed to within 24-20 on [...]
Could Alabama go undefeated?
VIDEO: Most surprising team—Alabama About the 4:35 mark in the video, Mark Schlabach talks Alabama. He said the Tide was the biggest surprise of this football season—said the John Parker Wilson could be the most improved quarterback in the country, and the team is so good it could run the table in the SEC. Advertisement: [...]
Analysis: Alabama ready for Ole Miss
by Michael Hicks Coming off a bye week Alabama (6-0, 3-0) is healthy and focused for Ole Miss (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on CBS. Houston Nutt will lead his Rebels into Bryant-Denny Stadium looking to upset the number two team in the nation. Nutt is 5-8 all time against top five opponents; [...]
The quotable Joe Kines
Texas A&M is preparing for Texas Tech’s high octane attack. Here’s a preview story. Note a great line comparing the A&M defense to Kines’ Alabama defense. Powered by Mochila
Tommy Tuberville=Mark Gottfried?
The Tommy Tuberville supporters have finally come out of the woodwork. Good for them. It was sad that I was one of the few publicly supporting Auburn’s fine coach. However, the Tub lovers need a better argument than they’ve come up with. What are they saying? The economy sucks. Yes. We know that. A recession [...]
Croyle back, but without running game
Brodie Croyle has been out for weeks since a shoulder injury. Now that the quarterback is ready for a return, the hapless Chiefs suffer the loss of their running back. Here’s the whole story: Powered by Mochila
Hoover braces for baseball tournament without Bama
As the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament begins, Hoover businesses are getting ready to feel, well, not much of anything. Since [...]