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McElwain Returns to Practice; Thanks Players
Posted by: | CommentsIt was an emotional moment Monday for new Colorado State coach and Alabama offensive coordinator Jim McElwain. This was the first time McElwain was able to address his players since he took the CSU job. According to the Dothan Eagle, McElwain got chocked up. “He told us we put him in that position to have […]
Spurrier and Bowden Talk BCS Rematch
Posted by: | CommentsESPN the Magazine did any interesting piece on the BCS Rematch between LSU and Alabama from the prospective of Steve Spurrier and Bobby Bowden who of course faced each other in a rematch for the national championship back in the mid-90’s with Florida blowing out the Seminoles, 52-20. “I’LL TELL YOU EXACTLY what playing someone […]
Where are they now? Bobby Humphrey
Posted by: | CommentsBobby Humphrey was the freshman pheonm that came on the scene in the 1980’s. Humphrey took the place of an injured Gene Jelks and never looked on. He went on to amass nearly 3500 yards and 40 touchdowns in his Alabama career and held the Alabama record for most yards in a season (1471) until […]
UA and LSU come together for BCS Community Project
Posted by: | CommentsThe Alabama Athletic Department announced that Students and alumni from both UA and L S U will come together for a project in the New Orleans community at the Allstate BCS National Championship Service Project on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012. Representatives of the two universities will work to improve the facilities of the Boys and […]
Forty UA Student-Athletes Received Degrees this Past Weekend
Posted by: | CommentsForty University of Alabama student-athletes received their degrees this weekend at winter graduation exercises. Twelve of the 40 came from the football team. That list includes: Undra Billingsley, Jerrell Harris, Robert Lester, John Michael Boswell, Marquis Maze, Brad Smelley, Christopher Jordan, Darius Hanks, Dont’a Hightower, De’Quan Menzie, Brandon Lewis and Brandon Gibson, who received his […]
Updyke’s Daughter Starts Website to Help Her Father
Posted by: | CommentsIn the “are they really going to do this” department, it was reported on AL. com Wednesday that Harvey Updyke’s daughter has started a website to help raise money for her father. In a conversation via Facebook, Updyke said his financial issues involve a $50,000 bond, transportation back-and-forth from Louisiana and for his wife’s “major […]
Smart Withdraws from Southern Miss Coaching Search
Posted by: | CommentsESPN’s SEC blogger Chris Low reported last night that Tide defensive coordinator Kirby Smart has withdrawn his name for consideration for the head coaching position at Southern Miss. Low said Smart met with Southern Miss officials and was thought to be the favorite, but decided he wasn’t ready to make a move. According to earlier […]
The Road To A Championship: Alabama Football 2011
Posted by: | CommentsSince we are still weeks away from the BCS National Championship game, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back at some of the plays this past season that helped the Tide in its quest for its 14th national championship. Let’s start with Kent State. Excitement as you can tell was in […]
Why Auburn’s Chizik Should Follow The Saban Rule
Posted by: | CommentsWell as most of you know by now, Auburn’s offensive coordinator Gus Malzahan has now taken the position as head coach with Arkansas State to the shock of many and people are wondering why? I had two theories: one since the Tigers had such a sub-par season, Malzahan’s reputation was on the line if his […]
LSU Fans Upset Over Lee’s Playing Time
Posted by: | CommentsI read an article in the Montgomery Advertiser about LSU fans being upset over quarterback Jarrett Lee losing playing time. Lee was having a good season until the Alabama game and since then and with Jordan Jefferson’s return, Lee hasn’t played. Although they are 13-0, LSU fans are starting are starting to get frustrated with […]