Archive for LSU Football
Saban and Tide Players Moving on After Loss
Posted by: | CommentsThe name of the game on Monday was moving on and that’s what Nick Saban wants for his football team. During his press conference on Monday, Saban wanted to put the LSU loss behind him. “We’re moving on,” Saban said. “We need to do what we need to do to take care of business on […]
Richardson’s Heisman Hopes In Question
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to college football experts, a lot of things would have had to happen for Trent Richardson to jump Andrew Luck in the Heisman race; one of them was Alabama beating LSU. Although overall Richardson had a pretty good game running the football and receiving (he had 192 all-purpose yards), his Heisman candidacy did take […]
Did the Game of the Century Live up to the Hype?
Posted by: | CommentsNow that the “Game of the Century” is over, people have been asking the last few days did it live up to all the hype. I think it did, and most of America did too. According to the ratings that came out Sunday night, this was the second highest ranked college football game on CBS […]
Rematch A Possibility for the Tide
Posted by: | CommentsBefore the game Saturday, there was talk of a possible rematch between the loser of the LSU/Alabama game especially if the game is close and if LSU had lost, but now the possible remains since the Tide only dropped one spot in the BCS to No. 3. The Tide is ahead of undefeated Stanford which […]
Saban Talks LSU Loss in Press Conference
Posted by: | CommentsNick Saban opened his weekly press conference by making this statement: “I am making one statement about the last game and then we’re moving on,” he said. “Nobody here is panicking.” Despite their loss on Saturday, the Tide only dropped one spot in the BCS to the third ahead of an undefeated Stanford. Saban didn’t […]
The Tide Loses a Tough One in Overtime
Posted by: | CommentsThe Game of the Century lived up to the hype as No. 1 faced No. 2, but in the end, No. 1 LSU would prevail over No. 2 Alabama 9-6. This game was a game of lost opportunities for Alabama. The Tide would move the ball pretty effectively in the first half, but mistakes would […]
CNN.com Does Profile on Saban
Posted by: | CommentsCNN.com’s Steve Hummer, who also works for the Atlanta Journal, has written a piece today on Nick Saban on the eve of the Alabama/LSU game. Hummer covers Saban’s raise from the coal mines of West Virginia, through the coaching ranks, to Tuscaloosa. Of course what Saban profile would be complete without discussing how he got […]
For All the Marbles: Alabama/LSU 2009
Posted by: | CommentsIf you think Saturday afternoon’s contest is big, think how big this game was back in 2009. A lot was on the line then too. A win by Alabama would seal the SEC West Division for the Tide, their second in a row, but on their heals yet again, were the LSU Tigers. This game […]
SI’s Lars Anderson Nominates Tinker For Sportsman of the Year
Posted by: | CommentsMost of you have heard the story of Carson Tinker of Alabama. For those of you who haven’t or had forgotten, let me remind you. Tinker, who is the long snapper for the Tide,was injured and lost his girlfriend Ashley Harrison in the April 27th tornado that hit Tuscaloosa. Here is an a piece from […]
LSU Fans Prank Calling Bama Players
Posted by: | CommentsTracy Wolfson of CBS Sports has reported on Twitter that apparently an LSU fan has obtained Trent Richardson’s, AJ McCarron’s and Terry Saban’s cell phone numbers. This is not the first time LSU fans have attempted to harass the other team’s players. There were rumors that LSU fans obtain Tim Tebow’s number and […]