Archive for BCS
Tide’s Defense Continues To Dominate in 2012
Posted by: | CommentsWhile the talk in the beginning of the season was how would the Tide defense cope without seven starters on defense, the talk now is how good they have been without those starters. To the surprise of many, the Tide defense hasn’t miss a beat and in fact to this point this season, has put […]
There Is No Love Lost For Saban For Vols Sentimore
Posted by: | CommentsTo say that former Alabama player Darrington Sentimore has no love for Nick Saban would be an understatement. Sentimore, who transferred last season to Tennessee, expressed why he left the program. Apparently he and coach Saban’s personalities didn’t gel. “He’ll see you in the hallway and walk right pass you like he doesn’t see you,” […]
UT Leading Rusher May Be Out Of Bama Game
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s being reported Monday that Tennessee’s leading rusher, Rajion Neal, may miss the Alabama game Saturday. Neal reportedly has an ankle injury that he suffered in the lost to Mississippi State. Neal is ranked eighth in the SEC in rushing with 500 yards and five touchdowns. Tennessee’s averages almost 200 yards a game, so if […]
Saban Makes Player Apologize For Incident
Posted by: | CommentsThere was a lot made of by the CBS broadcast crew Saturday when Alabama freshman LaMichael Fanning picked up running back Russell Hansbrough of Missouri and dumped him on the ground. The incident didn’t get pass head Coach Nick Saban either who called the incident a “Very, very poor decision,” Saban said, “We are managing […]
Tide No. 1 In The BCS
Posted by: | CommentsAfter some worry and a little speculation, Alabama is the No. 1 team in the BCS which wasn’t a surprise to most although several of the computers liked several other teams. The surprise in the BCS wasn’t Alabama, but who was No. 2-the Florida Gators. Although the Oregon Ducks are No. 2 in the AP […]
Saban: “McCarron Will Be Fine In a Day or Two”
Posted by: | CommentsFor those of you still worried about AJ McCarron’s injury, worry no more. According to Nick Saban, McCarron will be fine. Saban said that McCarron was “still sore, but would try something’s in practice on Monday.” According to Alabama beat writer Don Kausler Jr. on Twitter: “AJ McCarron indeed is practicing and is throwing well […]
Wind, Rain or Mizzou Couldn’t Bring Down The Tide
Posted by: | CommentsTo say Saturday wasn’t the perfect day for football would be an understand statement. If anything, it was a statement of how tough the Alabama football team is under any condition. And like the post office who promises to deliver under any conditions, the Tide delivered a 42-10 victory over Missouri. Bama was lead by […]
Saban’s Father Save Him From The Coal Mines
Posted by: | CommentsLessons my father taught me, may be a book Nick Saban will write some day about his relationship with his father and how father saved son from a life of working in the West Virginia coal mines. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch did an in-depth article on Nick Saban that discusses about his days growing up […]
Alabama/Missouri Preview
Posted by: | CommentsMissouri’s introduction to the SEC so far as been less then stellar to say the least. After having a good showing but losing to Georgia, they were blown out by South Carolina and their lowest point may have been losing to Vanderbilt. But that could all change with a victory over the Tide tomorrow. Although […]
McCarron Top 15 Finalist For Unitas Award
Posted by: | CommentsAJ McCarron made the cut to be in the top 15 for the Unitas Award. The Unitas Award, which name for Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas, is given to the college quarterback that is judged upon character, citizenship, scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, and athletic accomplishments. So far, McCarron has thrown for 999 […]