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Trent Richardson Knows The Two Gator Backs Well
Posted by: | CommentsTrent Richardson has had plenty of time over the years to see the Florida running backs Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey. It goes all the way back to Trent’s high school years. Apparently back in high school track, Demps and Richardson raced each other and Demps won. “He was a senior when I was a junior,” […]
Mosely and Lacy Still Limited in Practice: Mosely Out For Florida
Posted by: | CommentsAlthough it sounded on Monday that Coach Saban was positive that both CJ Mosely and Eddie Lacy would probably play in the Florida game, as of Wednesday afternoon’s practice, both may be questionable for Saturday. Mosely and Lacy have been limited in practice this week. Mosely has an elbow injury and will probably be a […]
Herbstreit Questions McCarron’s Leadership
Posted by: | CommentsYou know it’s amazing to me that although Alabama qb AJ McCarron is 4-0 as starter, there are still skeptics out there questioning his quarterbacking ability; one of them being ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, Herbstreit like Gary Danielson, is still questioning if AJ McCarron can carry the Tide to the national championship. “We’re going to see […]
Can the Tide Defense Stop the Gator Offense?
Posted by: | CommentsWe have all heard the hype surrounding Florida’s offensive coordinator Charlie Weis and his supposedly high powered offense, but the numbers don’t bare this out. Florida quarterback John Brantley, is 89th in the NCAA in passing with almost 800 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. I thought the hiring of Weis was suppose to […]
Richardson and Jones SEC Players of the Week
Posted by: | CommentsThe accolades from this weekend’s victory over Arkansas keep coming in for the Alabama football team. Both Trent Richardson and offensive lineman Barrett Jones won SEC Player of the Week Honors. Richardson ran for 126 yards and had 85 yards receiving including a 61-yard touchdown against the Razorbacks. Richardson’s touchdown was his ninth of the […]
Saban Talks SEC Expansion, Arkansas and Muschamp in Press Conference
Posted by: | CommentsCoach Saban started his news conference talking about the Arkansas game and praising the players for their play. “After watching the (Arkansas) film, our players really played hard. It was a very physical game that we had last week. We had good balance on offense,” Saban said. “Defense did a really good job of limiting […]
Making the Case for Alabama Being No. 1
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s easy to see why the LSU Tigers are the No. 1 team in the nation. They played a tougher schedule and look impressive, but I’m here to declare why I think the Crimson Tide should be No. 1. Everyone talks about how LSU has played a tough schedule, but Alabama has too. People tend […]
Danielson Changes his Tune About the Tide
Posted by: | CommentsAfter basically saying last week he wasn’t sure that Bama one of the best teams in America, CBS college football analyst Gary Danielson was changing his tune this Tuesday on the Paul Finebaum show. Danielson was praising the Tide for their performance on Saturday and wondered out loud if the Florida Gators can handle the […]
Tide Closing In on DE Recruit Jordan Jenkins
Posted by: | CommentsAfter adding another wide receive to their 2012 class, the Tide is closing in on yet another recruit from the state of Georgia. Nick Saban is looking to nab Georgia’s No.1 recruit in defensive end Jordan Jenkins who was suppose to be on campus yesterday for the Arkansas game. Florida is in the mix as […]