Archive for SEC
Honey Badger Reportedly Checking Into Drug Rehab
Posted by: | CommentsI know many fans do not like Honey Badger, but he is a kid with big problems. It is being reported by the Clarion Ledger that former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu, “Honey Badger”. As good as he was, you know he had a big problem if Les Miles was willing to part ways with a […]
SI Does Article On The “Sabanization” Of College Football
Posted by: | CommentsAndy Staples, who is a writer for Sports Illustrated, wrote an interesting article about the Sabanization of college football. A lot of college football coaches are trying to follow the Nick Saban philosophy when it comes to winning football games. Coaches like Jimbo Fisher for Florida State, Derek Dooley of Georgia and Will Muschamp of […]
Eblen Leaves Tide Basketball Team
Posted by: | CommentsCrimson Tide basketball coach Anthony Grant announced that senior Ben Eblen will not be back for his senior season with the team. Eblen decided to leave the team to concentrate on school. He is schedule to graduate this coming December. While playing for the Tide, the senior averaged 0.7 points a game last season. With […]
Freshman Quarterback Making Noise At Fall Camp
Posted by: | CommentsAs we reported earlier this week, it looks like the back-up quarterback to starter AJ McCarron will be Phillip Ely, but don’t discount the efforts of freshman qb Alec Morris. Morris may be a freshman and at times looks like a freshman, but according to reports out of practice he is making strides as well. […]
Tide Recruit Paige Still Awaits Ruling On Eligibility
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to the Mobile Press Register, Crimson Tide Recruit Darius Paige is still waiting to hear from Foley High School about his eligibility to play at that school. Paige switched from Washington High in Pensacola to Foley High School in Alabama. As reports came out last week, Paige switched schools for academic reasons which didn’t […]
Ely Leads The Battle Of Back-Up Qb’s
Posted by: | CommentsSince back-up quarterback Phillip Sims has transferred back to his home state of Virginia, the door has been kicked wide open for the position of back up quarterback on the Capstone. Right now, it looks as if Phillip Ely has taken the lead over freshman Alex Morris according to Nick Saban. “Phillip Ely probably showed […]
Tide Offense Shines In First Scrimmage
Posted by: | CommentsAfter a two hour scrimmage Saturday afternoon, the Crimson Tide’s offense put up nice numbers Saturday in the team’s first scrimmage. Quarterback AJ McCarron was 19-29 for 222 yards and zero touchdowns. Meanwhile, running back Eddie Lacy rushed for 57 yards on eight carries. Nick Saban seemed to be pleased with his team’s progress. “I […]
Tide Now Odds On Favorite To Win SEC
Posted by: | CommentsHow big of a loss is former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu? So big that now Vegas odds makers are saying now that the Crimson Tide is favored to take the SEC. According to betting website Bovada, the Tide who was tied with the Tigers for winning the SEC, has now taken the lead with […]
Tide Suffers Injury at Defensive Backfield
Posted by: | CommentsComing into this season, the Crimson Tide’s secondary had at least one thing going for it; depth. But that his taken a couple of blows this week with a departure of one player and injury to another. Jarrick Williams will be out the rest of the season with an ACL injury according to head coach […]
Richardson Undergoes Knee Surgery
Posted by: | CommentsWe might have to wait a few weeks before we see the debut of former Bama running back Trent Richardson in a Cleveland Browns uniform. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that Richardson “tentatively scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery Thursday to remove a ‘hang nail particle’ of loose cartilage that is irritating his left knee.” The good […]