Archive for national championship game
Some People Fear Clowns, Coach Saban Fears….
Posted by: | CommentsFunny Christmas story Coach Saban told the other day about his Christmas memories. Saban says as a child, he didn’t fear clowns, he feared Santa Claus. “I was actually sitting in church on Sunday — actually on Saturday night — and (thinking) how when I was a kid you think of all the things that […]
On the Road to the 14th National Championship: Game 4 Arkansas
Posted by: | CommentsMost college football experts pointed to this game with Arkansas as game that would show us which team was ready to compete for the national championship. Even though they were undefeated, this would be Arkansas’ first real test of the season against Alabama. The Hogs, their fans, and coaches were making this game their national […]
On the Road to the 14th National Championship: Game 5 Florida
Posted by: | CommentsWell now that Alabama took care of the Razorbacks, its next test would be against the Florida Gators or so we thought. The Gators came into the game fired up and ready for the Tide. Florida would start the game with a huge touchdown pass from quarterback John Brantley and at one point lead the […]
VIDEO: On the Road to the 14th National Championship: Game 2 Penn State
Posted by: | CommentsThe last few seasons, the Tide has opened up on the road with Clemson and Virginia Tech in the Georgia Dome; this year, the Tide waited until the second game of the season to go on the road to play Big 10 foe Penn State. Penn State came into this game with one of the […]
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 […]
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 […]