Dee Milliner: Alabama’s Shutdown Cornerback
By · CommentsWhen Hall of Famer Deion Sanders played cornerback in NFL, he garnered a reputation as being a shut down corner, meaning that no quarterback would dare throw to his side of the field and when they did, they normally paid for it. Alabama’s Dee Milliner is starting to get that same reputation around college football. […]
McCarron The Key Ingredient In Tide’s Success
By · CommentsWhen AJ McCarron was seen limping off the field in the Missouri game two weeks ago, Tide fans around the country held their breath. McCarron being out for the rest of the season may have meant the end of the Crimson Tide’s run to a national championship this season. Since beating out former back-up Phillip […]
Green Signs with San Antonio Spurs
By · CommentsFormer Crimson Tide forward JaMychal Green announced yesterday that he signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Green made this announcement on Twitter: “Signed my contract today my grandma cried and told me she proud of me thats the best feeling in the world !! I do this for my family !!!!” Green played with the […]
Paige’s Transfer Being Investigated By NCAA
By · CommentsThe Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Tide recruit Darius Paige’s transfer is being investigated by the NCAA. Paige’s transfer from his high school in Florida Washington High school to a high school in Daphne/Fairhope area, was controversial because some hinted that a Tide assistant Jeremy Pruitt who was recruiting Paige at the time, talked […]
Mullen: State Ready For Prime Time
By · CommentsMississippi State head coach Dan Mullen says that he expected his team to be undefeated this year. “I can’t speak for the Alabama side of things,” Mullen said. “Our guys, they wanted to be in this position to play in this game and they expected coming into this season that this is where we would […]
Saban’s Freshman Policy Based On Burress
By · CommentsIf you were waiting to hear from Amari Cooper about his performance in the Tennessee game, you must be still in Knoxville waiting. As most of you know by now, Nick Saban has a policy about freshman speaking to the media which is freshman are to be seen and not heard. But the Montgomery Advertiser […]
Mosely Semifinalist for Butkus Award
By · CommentsAlabama linebacker CJ Mosely, who had an interception in the Tennessee game, is a semifinalist for the Butkus Award. The Butkus Award is given each year to the nation’s top linebacker. The junior leads the Tide with 58 tackles, 3.5 of which have gone for a loss. He has two interceptions, one of which he […]
WSJ: Spurrier Trying To Coach Like Saban Has Backfired
By · CommentsThe Wall Street Journal did an interesting feature Sunday on South Carolina’s loss to Florida. The WSJ wondered if Steve Spurrier trying to convert his style of play to more like Nick Saban is hurting him. Spurrier revolutionized the SEC back in the 1990’s with his run and gun style, but since his return from […]
Cooper SEC Freshman Of The Week
By · CommentsFor his performance this past weekend against Tennessee, Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper was name SEC Freshman of the Week. Cooper had a season high 162 yards and two touchdowns against the Vols. According to the SEC, Cooper leads the Tide in receiving yards (425), touchdown catches (5) and receptions (28). Cooper’s 15.18 yards per […]
McCarron No.1 In Passing Efficiency
By · CommentsTrue or False: Alabama has the No. 1 defense in the country and is No. 1 in passing efficiency. Both is true. If you asked anyone in the country who is No. 1 in passing efficiency, most of the them would not have said Alabama’s AJ McCarron. McCarron’s passing rating is 183.63 which includes 16 […]
