ALCrimsonTide » sacks http://www.alcrimsontide.com Fan page of the ALCrimsonTide! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:57:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Alabama Thumps Michigan State 49-7 in Capital One Bowl http://www.alcrimsontide.com/alabama-football/1600-alabama-thumps-michigan-state-49-7-in-capital-one-bowl.htm http://www.alcrimsontide.com/alabama-football/1600-alabama-thumps-michigan-state-49-7-in-capital-one-bowl.htm#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:04:45 +0000 Alabama Crimson Tide http://www.alcrimsontide.com/?p=1600 Alabama completely dominated Michigan State today in the Capital One Bowl. The score was 49-7, however it wasn't even that close.

In fact, it was one of the most dominating bowl game performances in bowl history. In the history of bowl games, there have been only 8 bowl games that were decided by more than 42 points. To say that Alabama put a whipping on Michigan State is to put it lightly.

The thing was that Alabama really didn't mean to run the score up, it's just that the backups were still churning up huge blocks of yardage.

Michigan State’s porous defense allowed Alabama to run and pass up and down the field all day long. Alabama's first punt wasn't until midway through the third quarter.

This game punctuated the end to a frustrating season, but also laid the groundwork for the upcoming season. A season or Alabama could be in the title hunt once again.

Greg McElroy a very efficient game at quarterback. As a senior, he goes out out Bama's winningest quarterback ever and on top of his game. He completed 13 of 17 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.

Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson also looked good running the ball. Heck… even the third and fourth string running backs looked like All-Americans taking on the swiss cheese defense of Michigan State.

The defense played one of the best games of the year. The most telling stat of the game was this... the Spartans only had a -48 rushing yards!  That's right. Yes that is a minus in front of the 48!

Courtney Upshaw played an All-American type of game at linebacker with several crushing hits on the quarterback, finishing with 2 sacks out of the team’s 5.  However, I seen him crush the QB numerous time.   I'm really looking forward to seeing him come back for his senior year at Alabama, because I think he can be a real dominant player next year on defense if he stays healthy.

All in all… I am pleased with the Alabama year considering all the injuries and youth on the team. Six more points this year and Alabama could've been playing in the national championship. It didn't happen, but you have got to see the future as being very bright for this Alabama squad next year. I hope we keep a lot of our juniors, but Alabama looked deep. 

I am looking forward to recruiting in February in the A-Day game later this spring. 

Roll Tide Baby!

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I know who isn't, all the players from teams on the rest of Bama's schedule. Thats who! At 6-4 306 end who creates more havoc on an opposing team's offense than a bull in a china shop.

Marcell Dareus burst onto the national scene with his superb MVP performance in the BCS National Championship Game against Texas. Ask Colt McCoy. Whether he admits it or not (he claims 'knows he had them'), Dareus put the gun slinging QB out to pasture in January's national title game. Not to mention, Dareus had an interception return for a TD after picking off the backup QB Garrett Gilbert.

He hasn't said as much, but you will most likely see this big boy head to the NFL as a first round draft pick following this season. He is that talented. He is a tremendous pass rusher who can also stop the run with force.

In three spring practices this year, this freak of nature pounded the Alabama offense for 21 tackles, 10 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss. For a big guy, he was all over the field.

The defense looks great to have replaced all the talent that we have, so Saban has us ready. Missing Marcell Dareus was only a blip on the screen as Alabama is very deep.

As good as it was to see freshman Ed Stinson contribute a team leading 9 tackles against Penn State and CJ Mosely throttling San Jose State for a game leading tackles, we need the cuddly big guy to get in the rotation.

It will definitely make the difference in our defense playing strong for 4 full quarters. We'd would've most likely prevented the Penn State field goal with him in there...

oh well, I am glad he is back! Aren't you?

I bet Florida's QB Brantley, Auburn's QB Newton, South Carolina's RB Lattimore, LSU's QB Jefferson..as well as lot of OL will have wished they hadn't met this big guy by years end!

DAREUS IS BACK!

ROLL TIDE!!

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You shouldn't be. Even though Alabama is losing 3 defensive line starters, Lorenzo Washington, Brandon Deaderick, and the big man in the middle, Terrence "Mount" Cody, there is plenty of defensive line experience coming up on the team.

The obvious hole in the defesive line that needs to be plugged this fall is the one by big All-American Mount Cody. A massive specimen of a player at 355 pounds, the big guy made it nearly impossible for teams to run up the middle of the Alabama defense. He was a force of nature (hence the nickname "Mount"), but another player who is coming along who is shaped like a bowling ball. His name is Josh Chapman, and he is poised to take his place at noseguard and make his mark on the 2010 Crimson Tide.

Josh Chapman, junior nosetackle, played a good bit in 2009 in third-down situations in order to rest Mount Cody. He has a a lot of game day experience and at 6'1" tall and 305 pounds, you can see why I say he is shaped to be like a bowling ball. Of course, he is not nearly as big as Cody, but what he lacks in size will be made up in strength and speed. He is widely considered on the team to be the strongest player in the weight room lifting close to 700 lbs. He also provides a lot pass rushing ability in the middle with more speed than Cody. I think Chapman will be a key cog in solidifying the defense for next year. .

One of the players that you might see battling with Chapman is Kerry Murphy. Kerry Murphy is the player that many wondered if he would ever get to Alabama. Murphy, like Chapman, came from the Alabama football powerhouse in Hoover (known nationally for its MTV reality show). both of these two players rotating in and out of the middle. A little taller player at 6'5" tall and a little heavier at 327 pounds, Kerry Murphy is no small fry. Both him and Chapman will be in the mix for nose guard in the 2010 football season. Nick Saban is working on Murphy now to improve his conditioning. Players on the team said that Murphy is a "crazy athlete." In fact, he can do back flips! Not just one either... but two in a row!

Chapman & Murphy are so highly regarded by their teammates, they are called "human earth movers." Think of bulldoziers... That is a really good sign that we are going to be strong in the middle of our D.

One of the top defensive lineman to be on lookout for this fall is junior Marcell Darius. Darius came out the gate this season with two tackles & 1.5 sacks against Virginia Tech in the season opener. Many around the Alabama Crimson Tide program think that Marcell Darius will ABSOLUTELY be the next great defensive lineman for the Crimson Tide. We got a little taste of this in the national championship game when he intercepted a pass for a touchdown and also knocked Colt McCoy out of the game. On top of that, he was in the face of the Texas quarterbacks all night long. He will be a force in his junior and senior years if he stays healthy.

Another player to watch is Damion Square. He actually did a great job on pass rushing duties last year until he hurt his knee. Most likely he's going to be limited in the spring, but you should see him full speed by fall.

Other backups who may be fighting for a job include Darrington Sentimore, William Ming,and Brandon Moore. Brandon Lewis a junior college signee from this years class could be an early force.

Folks we have the numbers, some even have some good playing experience, but I don't think we will see much of a drop-off in defensive line performance next fall. Saban has the talent deep at Alabama. Look for new players this year like Kerry Murphy or even one of the young redshirt freshman players like Brandon Lewis or William Ming to step and contribute.

On the defensive line, Alabama is simply reloading. Sure I hate to lose Mount Cody, but the future is bright! I can't wait to see 2010 and the new defensive front!

ROLL TIDE!

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Alabama Defensive Star On Rise

There is a new player emerging in the Alabama defensive front who is making a statement for the Tide each and every game.  He is 6-foot-4, 296-pound DE Marcel Dareus. 

He is a special player who seems to have a knack for making the big plays and laying the wood on the opponent.   He came in last year and played some but started showing some his powerful game-changing abilities to take off in the 2009 A-Day game where he recorded 6 tackles and a sack.  

With the gunshot injury to Deaderick and the strong growth in his game, Marcel is playing a prominent role in the Alabama defensive rotation.  He has all the tools and has wow his teammates in practice.  This year he already has 3.5 sacks and 17 tackles and has hurried the opposing QB too many times to count.   When he hits, you can hear it in the stands.  The video below will attest to that. 

I believe we will see Dareus have a big game against South Carolina.  Look for #57 tomorrow!

Check out how stacked Marcell was just coming out of high school as he weight trains.

Here is Marcell talking..

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The sack is one of the most awesome plays that can really reverse the momentum of a football game. Who can ever forget Cornelius Bennett sacking Steve Beuerlein?

I can tell you this.. Nick Saban isn't so impressed by sacks as an indicator of defensive success and he wasn't happy about meddia questioning him about his defensive front not getting to the QB on Saturday against the Mean Green. There were ZERO sacks for our D against North Texas. He says that "affecting" the QB is just as good as having a quarterback sack in the stat book.

What do you think? Comment below.

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