Want to know the buzz following Alabama’s big win over LSU? Here are some links and a transcript of player and coach comments from both Alabama and LSU. The links: [recreading] The comments from Alabama and LSU (courtesy of UA Media Relations): Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Opening Statement: “Well this was a great team [...]
Archive | November, 2009
REPORT: 5-star Keenan Allen commits
Rivals.com reports: Five-star athlete Keenan Allen has proved throughout his career that he is a special football player with unique talents, and when he officially became the Crimson Tide’s 22nd commitment in the class of 2010 on Saturday, the Rivals100 star decided to pick a special day to let his intentions be known. (click here [...]
Recap: Alabama 24 LSU 15
Powered by Mochila From the AP: Greg McElroy completed 19 of 34 passes for 276 yards with two touchdowns and an interception as the Tide aired it out 25 times in the first half against a defense that was putting extra defenders near the line. The second half was more typical of the Tide’s style. [...]
Game notes: Alabama defeats LSU 24-15
ALABAMA FOOTBALL POST-GAME NOTES (courtesy of UA Media Relations) ALABAMA vs. LSU SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2009 – BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (92,012), TUSCALOOSA, ALA. SEC WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama’s 24-15 victory over LSU clinched Alabama’s second consecutive SEC Western Division championship. The victory secures a berth in the 2009 Southeastern Conference Championship Game in Atlanta, scheduled for [...]
Alabama clinches SEC West; Will meet Florida in Atlanta
Powered by Mochila AP: Tide moves into title game with 24-15 win over LSU No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC championship game. Julio Jones caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide converted the 2-point attempt, and Leigh Tiffin booted a [...]
TV likes Alabama & Florida
Powered by Mochila From the AP story embedded in this post: College games are drawing strong ratings, too — none more so than the SEC. The conference’s games on CBS are averaging a 3.9 rating through nine weeks, up 39 percent from last year. It’s by far the highest rating at this point of the [...]
Colin Peek Nominated for Wuerffel Trophy
Here is the official release: TUSCALOOSA – Alabama senior tight end Colin Peek is among 70 college football players nominated for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy, the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., announced Friday. Peek is one of 10 SEC players nominated for this year’s award, which is given annually to the Football [...]
Florida’s Urban Meyer fined
For those wondering what would happen to Florida’s Urban Meyer, here is your answer from the SEC: MEYER FINED BIRMINGHAM – University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer has been fined $30,000 by the Southeastern Conference for his public comments concerning officiating, Commissioner Mike Slive announced Friday. The fine is the first since the [...]
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Alabama’s offense & other links
The Birmingham News spoke with three former Alabama offensive assistant coaches, and these coaches provide an insightful critique of the Crimson Tide offense. Jim Fuller talks about the importance of improved pass protection to help Greg McElroy. (Something that has shown itself is that McElroy’s mistakes usually happen under pressure.) Dave Rader praises the offense [...]
Ingram, McClain, Cody & Arenas getting attention
Alabama players are named semifinalists for several awards. You’ll find the official releases below. Following the releases, find tons of links that I forgot to publish this week. Oops. On to the news: Senior cornerback Javier Arenas was named one of 12 semifinalists for the Thorpe Award TUSCALOOSA – Alabama senior cornerback Javier Arenas was [...]
Alabama-LSU preview; Nick Saban talks LSU
In this post you’ll find a preview of the Alabama-LSU game from the AP and a transcript of Nick Saban’s comments about the upcoming game against #9 LSU. Also, Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Colin Peek remains day-to-day, according to Saban. First up: AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo previews three top games this week, [...]
Why punt?
Powered by Mochila Interesting stuff in this AP story (embedded in this post): Between the data he jotted down from the show and what he has collected from his own team’s games over the years, he determined going for it on fourth down every time isn’t risky at all. In fact, according to his numbers, [...]
Capstone Saturdays: Urban’s Scales of Justice
Editorial Cartoon: Urban’s Scales of Justice Okay, I know I’m late to the punch on this one, but I had to weigh in. The footage of Florida’s savage LB raking the eyes of the Georgia RB was one of the most troubling sights I’ve ever witnessed as a football fan. They say stuff happens in [...]
Iron Bowl 2009 t-shirts available
You know it is November and the season is approaching its conclusion when the Iron Bowl 2009 shirts are available. And the shirts are starting to surface. Alabama vs. Auburn 2009 Iron Bowl t-shirt Oh, and if you hurry you can find an LSU t-shirt for gameday. Here is an Alabama-LSU shirt: Alabama vs. Auburn [...]
A letter to the Georgia Bulldogs
Some advice for those upset by Mark Richt Alabama wants a strong Georgia. A strong Georgia protects the Atlanta recruiting area from raids by the Volunteers. A championship caliber Georgia program would serve as a check on Florida’s SEC East dominance. A strong Georgia beats Auburn, and thus makes for at least three probable SEC [...]
Storylines: Alabama-LSU preview notes
Want to know the interesting facts entering this week’s SEC West showdown between the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU? Then you should check out the official game notes from UA Media Relations: GAME 9: Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) vs. LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC) Saturday, Nov. 7 • 2:30 p.m. • CBS Bryant-Denny Stadium (92,012) • [...]
Miss State & Alabama kickoff set
The kickoff time has been set. Details in the release below: Alabama-Mississippi State Kickoff Time Set TUSCALOOSA – The Southeastern Conference announced today that the Alabama-Mississippi State football game scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 will kick off at 6 p.m. (CDT) and will be televised by either ESPN or espn2. The network will be selected [...]
2010 SEC basketball preseason awards
Here is the official release from the SEC: BIRMINGHAM — The Southeastern Conference unveiled its sixth annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC first and second teams Monday, tipping off another great season of SEC men’s basketball. Twenty-seven different players received votes for the teams and Kentucky, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee led all schools [...]
Shane: The SEC after nine weeks
By Shane from Centerpoint This league is definitely no place for the weak. On the other hand, it may be even more dangerous for the strong. On any football Saturday in the SEC, the weakest team can rip the strongest team’s chance to play for the national title away in a split-second. Actually, overall records [...]
Alabama’s dumb luck
note: I had planned to post this and another essay this weekend, but was enjoying the bye week so much I forgot. So, here it is on a Monday. Hunter was kind enough to share a different perspective on the win. Enjoy. By Hunter Ford Terrence Cody and Alabama were helped by dumb luck in [...]
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