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Where’s the Defense in the SEC?
Posted by: | CommentsAfter watching two weeks of college football one thing is certain: The defense that is being played out there is terrible. How do you explain scores like this over the weekend: 41-35, 45-42, 35-31. Even the Iowa/Iowa State game got into the 40’s. I looked up NCAA defensive stats this morning and found only two […]
Bama Hammers Penn State, 27-11
Posted by: | CommentsConstancy and balance – that’s what the Crimson Tide showed today as they defeated Penn State, 27-11. AJ McCarron showed poised and maturity as he settled into the game. McCarron started the game 0-3, but ended up throwing for 163 yards (19-31) and one touchdown. Running back, Trent Richardson, looked like his old self running […]
Quotes From The Capstone This Week
Posted by: | CommentsLeading up to the rivalry game with the Tennessee Volunteers, there has been a lot of interesting, if not funny, quotes from the Alabama locker room. Check out what is being said from the top (Coach Saban) on down to the players. “I think you can kind of throw out everything — record and what […]
Who Is Ready To See Marcell Dareus Play?
Posted by: | CommentsI know who isn’t, all the players from teams on the rest of Bama’s schedule. Thats who! At 6-4 306 end who creates more havoc on an opposing team’s offense than a bull in a china shop. Marcell Dareus burst onto the national scene with his superb MVP performance in the BCS National Championship Game […]
3 Steps To An Alabama Victory Over Penn State Saturday
Posted by: | Comments#1: Defensive Line Domination of The Line of Scrimmage – Alabama’s defensive line needs to physically control the line of scrimmage against Penn State’s huge offensive line. This will free up Alabama’s linebackers to fly to the ball, plug the holes, and run laterally with ease. Losing impact players from last year’s domanant defensive line, […]
Alabama Beats San Jose State Soundly in 2010 Season Opener
Posted by: | CommentsNo. 1 Alabama cruises past San Jose State 48-3 ! It had it all…from a one handed Julio Jones TD snatch to several TD jaunts by Trent Richardson and Eddie Lacy ran for 177 yards and 4 TDS (2 each) combined with Lacy carrying for a team leading 111 yards. McElroy connected on 13-of-15 passes […]
Trent Richardson, The Next Emmitt Smith?
Posted by: | CommentsTrent Richardson’s electric performance against Texas in the 2010 national championship game definitely turned some heads in the national media. The young horse of the punishing Alabama backfield is even getting talk as possible Heisman candidate for 2011. So therefore, it is not surprising that he is drawing comparisons to one of the most famous […]
Star Jackson at Starting QB? Yes.. Possibly Against Alabama!
Posted by: | CommentsSources say that Star Jackson is considering transferring from Alabama to play elsewhere… and that elsewhere could be one of Alabama’s opponents next year, Georgia State. Georgia State is coached by none other than former Alabama head coach Bill Curry. The connection to Star Jackson is through an assistant coach who was Star Jackson’s former high school […]