Archive for national championship
The 2005 Game Beginning Of The End For Vols
Posted by: | CommentsNormally during this week, we recall some of the best games in the history of this series. Naturally, everyone thinks of the 2009 game with the two block field goals by Terrance Cody, but to me maybe the biggest game in the series was the 2005 game under Mike Shula. The Tide hadn’t beaten the […]
Alabama/Tennessee Preview
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s the third Saturday in October and you know what that means-the Tide and the Vols. Although Bama has dominated this rivalry of late, there is still something special about this game. Maybe it’s the time of year or the changing of the leaves or the hate, but this game is still important to both […]
Former Vols Quarterback Encourages Dirty Play On McCarron
Posted by: | CommentsHere is another reason to hate Tennessee. Ex UT quarterback Eric Ainge said in a recent interview that the Vols defense should go after AJ McCarron’s sore knee if they want to win Saturday. “I say it all the time. Nasty, attitude, get after it. Do something crazy,” Ainge said. “The first time AJ McCarron […]
Emotional Reunion For Father and Son In UT Game
Posted by: | CommentsWhile Tennessee week is seen as chance to pound one of the Tide’s biggest rivals, for Vinnie and Sal Sunseri, the week takes on a different meaning. Vinnie plays defensive back for the Tide, his father Sal who once coached at Alabama, is now a defensive coordinator with the Vols. And while Sal moved to […]
Five Tider’s Make SI’s All-American Team
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s only the halfway point of the college football season and Sports Illustrated has come out with its All-American team which features five Alabama players on its first and second teams. Center Barrett Jones, linebacker C.J. Mosely, guard Chance Warmack and cornerback Dee Milliner, all made the first team. DJ Fluker made the second team. […]
In Case You Forgot What Week This is….
Posted by: | CommentsThis young man is here to remind all Tide fans what week this is… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mor3ZBsKINI&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mor3ZBsKINI&feature=youtu.be
Report: McCarron Has Tear In Knee, Mom Said Not True
Posted by: | CommentsBreaking news from reporter Russ Mitchell of College Football reports that Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron may have a small tear (meniscus) in his right knee. Keep in mind, no one from Alabama or in fact any Alabama beat writer to this point, has confirmed this story to be true. Mitchell was on Finebaum Tuesday saying […]
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 […]