In this video AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo previews three games this week, including No. 1 Florida meeting No. 4 LSU. In another key SEC game, No. 3 Alabama takes on No. 20 Ole Miss. In the Big Ten, unbeaten Wisconsin travels to No. 9 Ohio State. Russo says the Crimson Tide has been [...]
Archive | October, 2009
Slive Says Don’t Hang Officials…
Today Chris Low at ESPN.com writes about remarks SEC Commissioner Mike Slive made at a Chattanooga civic club in regard to bad calls. In essence, here was his take: “Officials are going to make bad calls, so when they do, don’t have a public hanging for them.” Read the full story here. File this one in [...]
Today’s links & Rolando McClain honored
Here you go. [recreading] One other item was released Tuesday: McClain Named Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week. Here is the official release from UA. TUSCALOOSA – Alabama junior linebacker Rolando McClain was named the Bronko Nagurski Award National Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday afternoon, following his 12-tackle performance in the Tide’s 38-20 [...]
Capstone Saturdays: Bowden
Editorial Cartoon: Retire, Dadgummit. Come on Bobby; everybody but you knows it’s time.
Capstone Saturdays: Auburn Blocking Dummy
Editorial Cartoon: Auburn Blocking Dummy
Auburn is back to its cheating ways
When Auburn selected Gene Chizik as its new coach one of the reasons cited was that Gene Chizik is an Auburn man. In other words, Chizik fit into the Auburn culture. But what is the Auburn culture? Cheating. What else? The 5-0 start got a nice jolt from one of Auburn’s prime cheating tactics—the old [...]
Tuesday football links
Colin Cowherd made a great point on his radio show about coaches not knowing when to say goodbye. He compared it to politicians—a group notorious for hanging around and hanging around. For every George Washington there are hundreds of FDRs; Washington retired like a Cincinnatus, and Roosevelt clung to power until his last hours on [...]
Recruiting: 16 prospects for Alabama
Editor’s note: T.J. Walls was kind enough to share a list of some 2010 recruits Alabama may have an interest in landing. One thing seems certain, Alabama will have to manage its numbers again if Nick Saban signs as many as Walls and Tombrello suggest. Enjoy. By T.J. Walls & Jared Tombrello (Jared is a [...]
Alabama football: defense gets opportunistic
Powered by Mochila AP: No. 3 Alabama’s defense scored on a fumble return, had a batted ball for an interception and doubled its forced turnovers on the season. It’s the kind of opportunistic performance the Crimson Tide has been known for under coach Nick Saban, but hadn’t quite managed in the first four games. That [...]
Alabama football: Monday news & links
It is Monday and Ole Miss looms, but to start the week there is considerable amount of info looking at last week. First, Alabama football player Rolando McClain was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week (see official release below). Second, links follow below. Rolando McClain Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week TUSCALOOSA – [...]
Shane: Great athletes abound in the SEC
By Shane from Centerpoint With his sidekick Dont’a Hightower out with an injury Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain took no prisoners in Kentucky’s Commonwealth Stadium. He devastated the Wildcats with 12 tackles, a momentum shifting interception, and a tipped pass that lead to another pick. The Crimson Tide’s defensive captain also caused a fumble that was [...]
Auburn, USF, SCarolina move into AP Top 25
Powered by Mochila AP: The top four in the media poll were unchanged. Florida is No. 1, followed by Texas, Alabama and LSU. The Gators play at LSU on Saturday. The Gators received 54 first-place votes, Texas got one and Alabama five. Virginia Tech moved up a spot to No. 5 and Boise State slipped [...]
Sunday football links
Got time this Sunday for some reading? Here are some links you might enjoy. Also, after the links you can read a game recap of the Ole Miss win. You might be interested as the AP writes, “The Mississippi Rebels will need better than this from Jevan Snead against No. 3 Alabama. Snead passed for [...]
Honestly Thought Ball State Was the Worst I’d Seen
Until Tennessee. Mississippi State may be the only team worse than the Vols. Bring on October 24th. And Auburn’s offense? Right out of an intramural playbook. Bring on black Friday.
Alabama 38 Kentucky 20 game notes
Alabama defeated Kentucky 38-20 Saturday. You can read a game recap story here. Here are the official game notes courtesy of UA’s Media Relations: POST-GAME NOTES ALABAMA at KENTUCKY Saturday, October 3, 2009 COMMONWEALTH STADIUM – Lexington, Ky. ALABAMA OVER 30 POINTS AGAIN With their scoring output today, Alabama eclipsed 30 points for the fifth [...]
Man appears in court on charge of stalking Erin Andrews
Powered by Mochila AP: A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms appeared in federal court Saturday and was ordered returned to California. Michael David Barrett made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys, who ordered him returned to Los Angeles, [...]
Alabama blitzes Kentucky 38-20
Powered by Mochila AP: Mark Ingram ran for a career-high 140 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 3 Alabama past mistake-prone Kentucky 38-20 on Saturday. Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy added a pair of scoring passes as the Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC) pulled away from the Wildcats (2-2, 0-1) during a dizzying stretch in [...]
Alabama up on Kentucky at halftime
Just a quick note as Alabama leads Kentucky at halftime 21-6. Sorry for not hosting a live game blog today, but I’ve been sick all week and forgot. I know…I know. Sorry about that. We’ll have to make it up. Anyway, here are some halftime game notes courtesy of UA: QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH NICK [...]
Man arrested for videotaping nude Erin Andrews
Powered by Mochila AP: A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms was due to appear in federal court Saturday, authorities said. Michael David Barrett was arrested Friday night at O’Hare airport as he arrived on a flight from Buffalo, N.Y., the FBI [...]
Video: College football preview
AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo previews three top games in college football this week, including No. 8 Oklahoma at No. 17 Miami of Florida. No. 7 USC travels to No. 24 Cal, and No. 4 LSU meets No. 18 Georgia. Powered by Mochila
Tide legends: Catching up with John Causey
editor’s note: T.J. Walls was kind enough to share this story, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. By T.J. Walls Through the years, Alabama has been known for its outstanding centers. From 1994 to 1996, John Causey was one in a long line of All-SEC centers to play for the [...]
Capstone Saturdays: Tebow
Tebow Editorial Cartoon Okay, I get it. Tim Tebow is..and for the last three years has been…the poster boy for college football. But should we really get round the clock coverage on a QB/FB who gets his bell rung? This is America, this is football, and nobody made him play.
Kentucky update: searching for offense
Powered by Mochila From the AP: Standing on the Kentucky sidelines following the worst quarter of football he’d ever experienced — the Wildcats falling behind No. 1 Florida 31-0 — the sophomore wide receiver let loose with the kind of verbal tirade normally reserved for coach Rich Brooks. “I’ve never done that, I’ve felt like [...]
Alabama football Thursday news & links
A few stories to read this morning: [recreading] Alabama is getting ready for Kentucky. Here is some information courtesy of UA’s media relations: Tide Has Good Practice TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility as preparation for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference game at [...]
Recruiting: Sanders decommits
By T.J. Walls Defensive End Craig Sanders of Ariton High School is the latest player to pull his commitment from the Crimson Tide. Sanders and Jawan James of Gwinnett, Georgia are 2 players from the 2010 class to decommit. It looks like Craig will be headed to “The Plains” to be playing college ball. Sanders [...]
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