Archive for SEC football
Lacy Suffers Another Injury
Posted by: | CommentsJust when we thought Eddie Lacy was on his way back to being his reliable self, Lacy suffers another set back in his recovery. The Tide running back suffered a sprain ankle and knee in Saturday’s scrimmage. “Not a serious thing. Probably going to be day to day but probably be […]
Alabama Pre-Season No.1 Pick By SI
Posted by: | CommentsIn a bit of an upset, Sports Illustrated picked Bama as their No. 1 team in the nation. It was somewhat surprising knowing that most experts have either picked USC or LSU as favorites to play for the crystal ball in January, but SI thinks the Tide is No. 1 and here is their reason […]
Michigan RB To Be Arraigned Four Days Before Bama Game
Posted by: | CommentsYesterday as we reported, Michigan head coach Brady Hoke may let his star running back Fitz Toussaint play in the Alabama game, but no official announcement has been made yet; well now we know why. According to the Detroit Free Press, Toussaint will be arraigned just days before the Alabama game. I guess Hoke will […]
AHSAA Approves Paige’s Move To Foley High
Posted by: | CommentsAfter several days of speculation on whether or not Darius Paige’s transfer would be approved, Foley High school coach Todd Watson confirmed that Paige will be allowed to play for his school. Watson said he received a letter from the Alabama High School Athletic Association approving of Paige’s move. “We are confident nothing has been […]
ESPN’S Herbstreit Picks Bama To Win The West
Posted by: | CommentsHow big is LSU’s dismissal of Tyrann Mathieu? So big according to ESPN’s college football expert Kirk Herbstreit that it made him change his prediction from LSU winning the SEC West, to Alabama. “We’re kind of in an either-or situation with Alabama and LSU,” Herbstreit said. “They are so much better than everybody else.” “I […]
Texas Coach Brown Comes to Saban For Advice
Posted by: | CommentsHow respected is Nick Saban among his peers? So much so that even coaches like Texas’ Mack Brown comes to him for advice. Brown said today on the Paul Finebaum Show that after last year’s disastrous 5-7 record, Brown turned to Coach Saban for advice. What did Saban tell Coach Brown? Hire new young coaches; […]
Who is Nick Saban’s Favorite Player?
Posted by: | CommentsYou would think since Nick Saban is a defensive minded guy that his favorite player would be a guy after his own heart, but not so according to offensive lineman DJ Fluker. Fluker told AL.com that the player that is more like Saban is not a defensive player, but an offensive player; quarterback AJ McCarron. […]
Tide Linebackers Have Big Shoes To Fill
Posted by: | CommentsBesides the secondary, another question fans are wondering about the defense this season is who is going to replace Dont’a Hightower and Courtney Upshaw at the linebacker’s position. First of all, you’ll never really replace two of the best linebackers in the country last year, but then again Nick Saban really doesn’t replace players-he reloads. […]
Michigan’s No. 1 WR Expected To Be Back For Bama Game
Posted by: | CommentsRoy Roundtree, Michigan’s senior wide receiver, is expected to play in the opener against Alabama. Roundtree, who had his knee scooped last Friday, has made it back to practice this week and according to Wolverines head coach Brady Hoke, looks well on his way to recovery. “I think (the chances) are good,” Hoke said after […]
SI Does Article On The “Sabanization” Of College Football
Posted by: | CommentsAndy Staples, who is a writer for Sports Illustrated, wrote an interesting article about the Sabanization of college football. A lot of college football coaches are trying to follow the Nick Saban philosophy when it comes to winning football games. Coaches like Jimbo Fisher for Florida State, Derek Dooley of Georgia and Will Muschamp of […]