If Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant went to Baskin-Robbins, he’d probably get a scoop of vanilla in a cup. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl would more likely have two scoops of different exotic flavors, with swirls and nuts, in a waffle cone, with sprinkles. The coaches couldn’t be more different, personality-wise. They both have one big […]
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Can Alabama take down Kentucky? Hope comes from unlikely source.
Alabama hasn’t defeated a number one team in men’s basketball since 2004 when the Tide defeated Stanford in the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide has not defeated a number one ranked team at Coleman Coliseum since Arkansas, the eventual national champion, was vanquished 66-64 back in 1994. Now, the number one Kentucky Wildcats come to […]
Bear Bryant had something to say about playoffs
Tonight is a historic night for college football. Finally, a true champion will be crowned. The absolute best teams in college football will play for it all in Dallas. Or maybe not. Texas Christian University fans will probably tell you that, if their Horny Toads had been allowed in the mix, they might be the […]
Cooper, Collins and Yeldon declare for draft, prove again why Bama is the right choice
Do you want to see a recruiting video? No, not empty hype, school colors, catchy phrases, carefully selected game highlights and player worship. I’m talking about a real recruiting video, where a head coach rolls out the reason 4 and 5 star players are climbing over each other to stand in line to get on […]
State of Alabama basketball: Tide trending up. Auburn, others, not so much
Alabama’s basketball team is trending upward as SEC play begins. Meanwhile, Auburn’s hardwood team is mirroring the mediocrity of its football program. The other familiar basketball teams from Alabama are not faring too well either. As of this writing, the Crimson Tide is 11-3 after a 10-3 non-conference effort and a convincing win against Texas […]
Lane Kiffin on coaching at Alabama: “I would have done it for free”
As is custom in the bowl season, for 40 short minutes the gag was removed from Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s coordinators, and Lane Kiffin, as usual, did not disappoint. But then, the Tide’s offensive coordinator in the midst of his public rehabilitation hasn’t disappointed all season. Kiffin said working under Nick Saban has been […]
Will Muschamp likely not able to fix Auburn’s red zone offense
Auburn’s latest hail mary to try and keep up with big brother involves the hiring of former Florida head coach, Will Muschamp. Nobody wins a press conference like the Tigers, throwing dollars at the name of the week in order to appease the AU cult. How’s that Bruce Pearl hire working out? Muschamp, who struggled […]
Sugar not sweet for Alabama under Saban; championship games are the feast for ‘The Beast’
The Sugar Bowl has been a bitter pill for the Alabama Crimson Tide under Nick Saban. Twice Saban has led the Tide into Sugar Bowls as the favorite, and twice Alabama has been upended by the underdog team. Last season’s lesson in humility should give this season’s version of the Tide a little extra incentive. Historically, […]
Saban says he never wants to change jobs again
By Hunter Ford In an extremely brief Wednesday press conference, Nick Saban’s most newsworthy comments may have been about his own feelings about changing jobs. He was asked about former Alabama offensive Coordinator Jim McElwain, who is now the Colorado State head coach and is a rumored candidate for the Florida job. Saban said McElwain […]
UAB Football’s funeral: Some Tide fans will weep, others will laugh, most won’t go
By Hunter Ford Rest in peace UAB football, your life was short and full of turmoil. Your passing comes as no surprise to those close to the scene. The Blazer football program was young, but suffered a lifelong illness. It appeared to be recovering this year, with increased attendance and a bowl-eligible 6-6 record on the field. The […]
Saban: Reaching SEC Championship is a ‘significant accomplishment.’
By Hunter Ford Winning the SEC West and advancing to the SEC Championship Game is something to be proud of, Alabama football coach Nick Saban said at his Monday press conference. Alabama will face Eastern Division champion Missouri this Saturday in Atlanta. “Right now, this is a new season,” Saban said. “We look forward to […]
Iron Bowl: The waiting is the hardest part
Time heals all wounds, but the waiting is the hardest part. It was a tough off-season to be an Alabama fan. We’ve had our noses rubbed in replays of the Kick Six like a puppy that soiled the living room rug. It was a long, long winter, spring and summer. The new season couldn’t get […]
Amanda Pflugrad strives for more than human approval
Amanda Pflugrad: “I’ve come to learn by trials that I have gone through that God always has plans for something better. His plans are far greater than our dreams.” One of the best things about college football is getting to know people over time. Amanda Pflugrad came to everyone’s attention while cheering for the University […]
A very telling photograph about Alabama Football & the SEC
#SEC fans rock! #UofSC J-school lecture pic.twitter.com/RMhZqzMKAj — Charles Bloom (@CharlesBloomSC) November 20, 2014 This photograph tells you everything you need to know about SEC football and Alabama football. So, what teams and leagues do you think are followers?
Saban: Season winding up, not winding down
By Hunter Ford Nick Saban says the Alabama football season is not winding down, it’s winding up. At his Wednesday evening press conference, Saban was asked to evaluate his senior class as the season is “winding down.” Before commenting on the seniors, he said the Tide still has a lot to look forward to “relative […]
Alabama #1 in latest college football playoff poll
The College Football Playoff Committee has spoken, and apparently they liked what they saw in Bryant-Denny Stadium last Saturday afternoon. With this latest poll, now the only one that really matters, for the seventh year in a row, the Crimson Tide has now been ranked #1 at some point in the college football season. The […]
Pearl’s Auburn gets killed by basketball power Colorado; Bama moves to 2-0
When you think college basketball, you think the Colorado Buffaloes. Last night, one of college basketball’s powerhouse programs taught Auburn and Bruce Pearl a thing or two, handing the Tigers a narrow 31-point defeat in Boulder. The loss was Auburn’s first in the Bruce Pearl era. Yep, Kansas, Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina…Colorado. Pearl’s arrival in […]
Saban: No time for slacking, opportunity knocks
By Hunter Ford Alabama coach Nick Saban’s message to his team this week is for it to focus on getting better in order to take advantage of opportunities that lie ahead. The Tide takes on Western Carolina Saturday for homecoming week, and will face Auburn the following week. If Alabama wins those two games it will […]
Tide poised for playoff run, topples #1 Mississippi State
The Alabama defense hassled and handled Heisman Trophy Candidate and Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott early and often as the Tide taught the Bulldogs to behave, once again. A trio of Tide defenders intercepted Prescott…Nick Perry, Landon Collins and Cyrus Jones…while Bama’s revolving front seven held the talented Bulldog QB in check most of the […]
Auburn’s playoff hopes take a hit in blowout loss to Georgia
The University of Auburn lost in dramatic fashion to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night in Athens, severely damaging the Tigers’ hopes of making the new college football playoff. Losing 34-7, the College Football Committee may have to take a hard look at the Tigers’ body of work this season, possibly excluding API from the […]
Saban: Don’t sack Dak, control the pocket and maintain pressure
By Hunter Ford Alabama coach Nick Saban said Alabama needs to “push the pocket” to control Mississippi State’s mobile quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott leads the number one ranked Bulldogs into Tuscaloosa to face the Tide Saturday in a crucial matchup which will have significant implications for the SEC championship and College Football Playoff. Saban said […]
Another draining Alabama-LSU game
By Hunter Ford It was just another typical Alabama-LSU game; two old school football teams playing smash-mouth football to the bitter end. Well, a bitter end for LSU. The Tigers were hoping that a win over the Tide would give them a case to be considered for the College Football Playoff. Now, with three losses, […]
Will latest accusation of point shaving finally do Jameis Winston in?
Jameis Winston has to be the dumbest human alive. There’s no doubt he loves the sound of his own voice, not to mention the sight of himself in the media. But the young man from Hueytown, Alabama simply cannot avoid the headlines. The latest allegation may be what finally does him in because it involves […]
Saban: Healthy Tide will face aggressive LSU defense
By Hunter Ford In a brief Wednesday press conference, Nick Saban said there has been a lot of “positive energy” in practice as the Crimson Tide prepares to take on LSU Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. On the injury front, Saban said all key players have been able to practice this week and all are […]
Saban to players: ‘Be where your feet are’ and ‘Take care of business’
By Hunter Ford In his Monday press conference, Nick Saban said Alabama players need to focus on what will be a “tough,” “physical” game against LSU Saturday night. The Tide, after an off week, will be mostly healthy. Offensive lineman Cam Robinson is the only player expected to miss practice time this week, according to […]
Alabama removes a cancer from coaching staff, Auburn scoops it up
Lance Thompson was hired today to serve under newly hired Auburn defensive coordinator, Will Muschamp. Thompson, who was serving in his third tour of duty with Alabama head coach Nick Saban, previously left Alabama to join the University of Tennessee coaching staff. Thompson’s claim that the Vols would soon “build a fence around the state […]