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McCarron Still In Heisman Race Despite Struggling
Posted by: | CommentsEven though he didn’t put up big numbers last week against LSU in the second half, AJ McCarron’s last second come from behind victory, put him in an even better position to win the Heisman Trophy. According to heismanpundit.com McCarron’s “Heisman Moment” put him fourth place. Here is what one media member has said about AJ […]
Former LSU QB Out of Jail May Speak To Team
Posted by: | CommentsThis time last year former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson was about to lead his team to victory over Alabama-what a difference a year makes. Tuesday Jefferson’s bail was revoked by a judge because of a 2011 simple assault charge. Jefferson and three ex-LSU players including the Honey Badger, Tyrann Mathieu, were arrested for drug possession […]
Video: Coach Saban Talks About 2012 Class
Posted by: | CommentsCoach Nick Saban talks about top ranked 2012 recruiting class with CBS. In it, he discusses how Alabama likes to focus on a 5 hour radius of Tuscaloosa, but that they also will go after more national players than ever before when the opportunity arises. Great video… check it out. ROLL TIDE!
Wednesday Morning News Conference With Coach Saban
Posted by: | CommentsAlabama is in a bye week this week and Coach Saban spoke to the media this morning (Wednesday) about those preparations. Alabama will be going over fundamentals once again today, and then will begin installing the game plan tomorrow for the LSU game. Coach Saban said one of the things that Alabama tries to do […]
Simply A”Maze”ing!
Posted by: | CommentsMarquis Maze has been showing up every week in a big way. On the season, he is the leading receiver for Alabama with 31 catches / 355 yards receiving and 504 yards on the return game. He has filled in the void left by the parting of Julio Jones to the NFL quite nicely. Week […]
Alabama & Virginia Tech Will Reportedly Be In 2013 Kickoff Game in Atlanta
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to reports from the Daily Press of Newport News, Virginia, Alabama and Virginia Tech will be kicking off the 2013 season opener against one another. This will be a rematch of the 2009 season-opener that Alabama won 34-24. The report states that the game will be the 2013 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game that will open […]
Sad News – Alabama Confirms Offensive Lineman Aaron Douglas Dead
Posted by: | CommentsSad news today, Alabama confirms that offensive lineman Aaron Douglas was in Fernandina Beach, Fla., early Thursday morning. The promising young football player originally played with Tennessee where he was a freshman All-American in 2009. In January, he transferred to Alabama after playing last season at Arizona Western College. He was injured during spring but was thought to be a […]
Is This Coach Saban Shredding? Or His Twin With A Mullett?
Posted by: | CommentsWho knew that Coach Nick Saban liked to put on a wig like a 80’s rocker and be a shredder like Eddie Van Halen??? Well…. not really… in the video, however, it seems that Coach Saban must have a long lost twin brother running around with a guitar in hand AND a huge mullett so […]
Do A-Day Crowds Influence Recruiting? Y-E-S!
Posted by: | CommentsAlabama is second-to-none in spring game attendance among all of college football and it is definitely playing a role in influencing recruiting results. Last year, even though it was televised, Alabama’s A-Day game drew 91,312 fans to what is essentially a glorified football practice. This seems like a lot of fans, but it was the […]
Alabama Hires Mike Groh As Assistant Coach
Posted by: | CommentsMike Groh, former graduate assistant at Alabama in 2009, will be returning to the Capstone as a full-time assistant coach after coaching last season on Louisville’s staff. Groh will be replacing Curt Cignetti on Alabama’s staff as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. “We are excited to have Mike join our staff,” Coach Nick Saban […]