Archive for Alabama Football
Saban Discusses Tide Offense On ESPN’s Mike and Mike
Posted by: | CommentsNick Saban made an appearance on ESPN’s Mike and Mike morning show. Saban praised his offense and says he wants to the Tide to be more explosive in the passing game. “AJ McCarron is the kind of quarterback that you can put the game in his hands,” Saban said. […]
Florida Running Back Still Has Tide No. 1
Posted by: | CommentsFive-star running back Derrick Henry, who decommitted from Georgia, is expected to make an announcement on where he plans to attend school later this month and right now many think he’ll choose the Tide. Henry, who was committed to Georgia for almost a year, said despite Georgia’s efforts during “Dawg Night”, that […]
Carson Tinker Awarded Full Football Scholarship
Posted by: | CommentsLong snapper Carson Tinker received an honor that was long in coming and well deserved; Tinker was awarded a scholarship by Nick Saban. When Tinker was called to Coach Saban’s office, he didn’t know what to think. But when he found out the good news, he was […]
Bama AD Hospitalize With Irregular Heartbeat
Posted by: | CommentsAlabama Athletic Director Mal Moore was hospitalize Tuesday night with an irregular heartbeat. Doctors at DCH Hospital say that Moore is doing fine. “Coach Moore was admitted as a precautionary measure and is doing fine,” said Dr. James B. Robinson, Moore’s personal physician. Cecil Hurt of the […]
Alabama Pre-Season No.1 Pick By SI
Posted by: | CommentsIn a bit of an upset, Sports Illustrated picked Bama as their No. 1 team in the nation. It was somewhat surprising knowing that most experts have either picked USC or LSU as favorites to play for the crystal ball in January, but SI thinks the Tide is No. 1 and here is their reason […]
Michigan RB To Be Arraigned Four Days Before Bama Game
Posted by: | CommentsYesterday as we reported, Michigan head coach Brady Hoke may let his star running back Fitz Toussaint play in the Alabama game, but no official announcement has been made yet; well now we know why. According to the Detroit Free Press, Toussaint will be arraigned just days before the Alabama game. I guess Hoke will […]
AHSAA Approves Paige’s Move To Foley High
Posted by: | CommentsAfter several days of speculation on whether or not Darius Paige’s transfer would be approved, Foley High school coach Todd Watson confirmed that Paige will be allowed to play for his school. Watson said he received a letter from the Alabama High School Athletic Association approving of Paige’s move. “We are confident nothing has been […]
Texas Coach Brown Comes to Saban For Advice
Posted by: | CommentsHow respected is Nick Saban among his peers? So much so that even coaches like Texas’ Mack Brown comes to him for advice. Brown said today on the Paul Finebaum Show that after last year’s disastrous 5-7 record, Brown turned to Coach Saban for advice. What did Saban tell Coach Brown? Hire new young coaches; […]
Who is Nick Saban’s Favorite Player?
Posted by: | CommentsYou would think since Nick Saban is a defensive minded guy that his favorite player would be a guy after his own heart, but not so according to offensive lineman DJ Fluker. Fluker told AL.com that the player that is more like Saban is not a defensive player, but an offensive player; quarterback AJ McCarron. […]
Tide Linebackers Have Big Shoes To Fill
Posted by: | CommentsBesides the secondary, another question fans are wondering about the defense this season is who is going to replace Dont’a Hightower and Courtney Upshaw at the linebacker’s position. First of all, you’ll never really replace two of the best linebackers in the country last year, but then again Nick Saban really doesn’t replace players-he reloads. […]