Minor High School cornerback Chris Jones committed to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He announced the commitment on Fox 6 television. According to recruiting expert Andrew Bone, “Jones had more than 20 scholarship offers from schools including Auburn, Florida, Notre Dame and Tennessee.” “I love the chance I will have to play for [...]
Archive | September, 2010
Everyone looking up at Alabama and Florida
With the two titans of the SEC playing this weekend, what is being said about the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators? Well, Georgia’s coach had something interesting to say. AP: “It’s not all that uncommon,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said. “It’s happened from time to time. It’s not like it’s never happened before, [...]
Alabama’s McElroy semifinalist for NFF award
Here is the official release: Greg McElroy Selected as Semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2010 William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes the best and brightest from the college gridiron, as announced by The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame on [...]
Will Arkansas recover from the Alabama loss?
Will the Arkansas Razorbacks recover from the loss to Alabama? The Crimson Tide won 24-20 in a close game decided in the fourth quarter, but mistakes were a big part of that reason. How will star QB Ryan Mallett respond? What about the rest of the team? “Senior tight end D.J. Williams, who had five [...]
The Pistol
The Pistol formation has taken college football by storm. It is used by many top programs. According to the AP, “Invented in Nevada, the short shotgun setup — hence pistol — that places the quarterback about 4 yards behind center and a running back 3 yards behind the QB is now being used in varying [...]
All about the defense in the SEC
Defense makes the SEC what it is. According to the AP, “Heading into last weekend, players from the SEC had made more NFL starts since 2000 than players from any major BCS conference. According to STATS LLC, SEC players had combined for 4,729 NFL defensive starts since 2000. The Big Ten was second with 3,540, [...]
Marcel Dareus speaks out
A video of an Arkansas offensive lineman has angered Alabama fans as the lineman appears to dive at the back of Marcel Dareus’ leg. (See video of the cheap shot here.) So, what did the Alabama player have to say about the cheap shot? The Tuscaloosa News provides the answer: “When he did it, I [...]
What makes Alabama’s Mark Ingram special?
What makes Alabama running back Mark Ingram special? You might point to his ability to break tackles or his vision, but one thing above everything else makes Ingram special. “Mark always seems motivated to me,” Jones said. “He always runs extremely hard. I’ve never watched a game film and thought, ‘Man, Mark didn’t look motivated.’ [...]
Predictions for Alabama-Florida week
Ready for some picks for this week’s games? The AP’s Ralph Russo provides a few including the Alabama Crimson Tide’s game. A game lots of people are anticipating. “It’s definitely one of the most anticipated games in the country,” Florida defensive lineman Justin Trattou said. No kidding. And what does he predict for the game? [...]
Report: Demps ‘probable’ for Alabama game
The Florida Gators should have running back Jeff Demps when the Gators play Alabama. Urban Meyer said Demps was “probable” and expected back at practice soon. According to the report you can read below, “Meyer says Demps will be “very limited” in practice Wednesday afternoon. Meyer adds that he’s counting on Demps to return to [...]
Jones: All Eyes on Tide vs. Gators
Sports In Paradise By Dale Jones Fans all over this state are still catching their breath after last weeks’ nail-biters. Alabama and Auburn mounted impressive comebacks, and UAB took Tennessee into double overtime. Crazy!!! As for my picks from last week, I guess I should have gone with Auburn after all, the Longhorns let me [...]
Florida schemes to stop Alabama
Alabama has a powerful rushing attack. It was demonstrated last week against Arkansas and last season in the SEC Championship game and BCS Championship Game; you can ask Florida and Texas how good the Alabama rushing game is and how good Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson are. So, how will Florida stop Alabama? The AP [...]
Interesting block by Arkansas player
Here is an interesting YouTube video of the Arkansas game against Alabama. (H/T Chase Goodbread twitter). Does that remind you of anyone?
A more confident Greg McElroy & more
Greg McElroy won a national championship for the Alabama Crimson Tide, but there is little doubt that he is a more mature football player this season. During a press conference Monday, McElroy was asked about the Arkansas game and getting ready for Florida, but it is the talk about Arkansas that is most interesting for [...]
Alabama to honor Gene Stallings this Saturday
Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Gene Stallings will be honored Saturday. Here are the details from the official press release: Alabama Coach Gene Stallings Set for Oct. 2 NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, Presented by Fidelity Investments The Crimson Tide will honor Stallings, their newest inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame, Oct. [...]
Preview notes: Alabama vs. Florida
GAME 5: Alabama (4-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. Florida (4-0, 2-0 SEC) Saturday, October 2, 2010 • 7 p.m. • CBS Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) • Tuscaloosa, Ala. (courtesy of UA Media Relations) THE GAME: Top-ranked Alabama returns home to open the home portion of its Southeastern Conference schedule with a visit from the No. 7/7 Florida [...]
Florida players, coaches motivated for Alabama
The Alabama Crimson Tide spoke on Monday about the big game against Florida, but what did the Gators have to say about Alabama? This AP article below provides the details. Here are a couple of choice quotes showing the Florida enthusiasm for playing Alabama. “It’s definitely one of the most anticipated games of my career,” [...]
Alabama’s Nick Saban talks Arkansas, Florida
One of the best rivalries in college football the past couple of years has been Alabama and Florida. The teams have met the last two years in the SEC Championship Game and meet this year during the regular season. Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban was asked about the difference in playing Florida during [...]
Florida injury update for Alabama week
The Alabama Crimson Tide faces the Florida Gators this week. What is the status of Florida’s running back? According to the AP, “Florida’s Jeff Demps is wearing a protective boot on his injured left foot, but coach Urban Meyer says the speedy running back could play at top-ranked Alabama. Demps injured his foot Sept. 18 [...]
Alabama-South Carolina game time update
When will the Alabama Crimson Tide face the South Carolina Gamecocks? Here is an official release from Alabama with details. Also, Alabama football continues to net big ratings for CBS. See the release below. CBS Chooses Six-Day Option for Decision on Kickoff Time of Alabama-South Carolina Football Game The Southeastern Conference announced today that CBS [...]
‘Classy’ Florida fans preview 2010 Alabama game
I’ve always liked Florida fans, but… What do Florida fans think will happen in the 2010 game against the Alabama Crimson Tide? These fans hope to see Alabama star football player Mark Ingram suffer the same type of injury as Tyrone Prothro. Congrats on taking SEC football trash talking to a new low. This is [...]
Was Alabama’s Nick Saban right on fourth down?
The Alabama Crimson Tide claimed victory with a fourth down conversion. Was it the right call? It was something the players wanted to do as pointed out in the AP story you can read below. According to the report great teams play this way, “Right now, no team in college football should be playing more [...]
Week 4 AP poll
Check out the details of this week’s AP poll. The Alabama Crimson Tide remains at #1. Powered by Mochila
Alabama survives; Florida up next
The Alabama Crimson Tide must now face another top ten football team as the Florida Gators come to Tuscaloosa. One story that bears watching is the impact of the game on the Alabama secondary. Will it help or hurt the team. According to Robert Lester it will help. “Playing against a great quarterback like Mallett [...]
Alabama-Arkansas game notes
Alabama defeats Arkansas read game recap story here ALABAMA FOOTBALL: ALABAMA AT ARKANSAS Postgame Notes courtesy of UA Media Relations ALABAMA 24, ARKANSAS 20 THE ALABAMA-ARKANSAS SERIES: With the victory over Arkansas, Alabama leads the series 11-8 (14-7 without NCAA rulings) after a dominating 35-7 win over the Razorbacks last season in Tuscaloosa. The Tide [...]
Dramatic finish as Alabama defeats Arkansas
The Alabama Crimson Tide overcame a bad first half to defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks 24-20. According to UA, “Junior running back Mark Ingram ran for 158 yards on 23 attempts and scored two touchdowns, including one to give Alabama a 24-20 lead with just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter. Junior Julio Jones [...]
Bama first team with disgruntled ex-players?
The Wall Street Journal, known for its command on all things in the sports world, released a story yesterday on a former Bama player who was put on medical scholarship because of an ailing back problem. The story contends that Alabama head coach Nick Saban pushes “non-producers” into taking medical scholarships in order to get [...]
Focus on Mallett in Alabama vs. Arkansas
The Alabama Crimson Tide faces the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday in a top 10 showdown. A rare event in Fayetteville. There is a strong focus on Ryan Mallett in this game. So what does Alabama coach Nick Saban have to say about this game? The AP provides the answer. “I think our team will find that [...]
Does Nick Saban push the limit on scholarships?
Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has a reputation for oversigning. Does he go too far? According to the Wall Street Journal: “I’m still kind of bitter,” said former Alabama linebacker Chuck Kirschman, who took a medical scholarship last year. Mr. Kirschman said Mr. Saban encouraged him to accept the scholarship because of a back [...]
Bama knows what to do with hyped QBs
This wasn’t just a big game in front of the friendly, home crowd. It wasn’t just a game between two ranked foes. It was the game of the week in college football, on the grandest stage. Heisman front-runner against Heisman winner in the biggest game in Fayetteville in decades…the campus practically shut down in anticipation [...]