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Oct
31

New UA President Steps Down

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New University of Alabama President Guy Bailey steps down today because of wife’s health issues. Bailey released this statement: “Today I have notified Chancellor Witt that I am stepping down as President of The University of Alabama. This is a decision my wife Jan and I made together after much discussion about how we can […]

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The Pensacola News Journal is reporting that Tide recruit Darius Paige’s transfer is being investigated by the NCAA. Paige’s transfer from his high school in Florida Washington High school to a high school in Daphne/Fairhope area, was controversial because some hinted that a Tide assistant Jeremy Pruitt who was recruiting Paige at the time, talked  […]

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Not everyone seems to be impressed by AJ McCarron’s play with the Crimson Tide; one of the least of them seems to be CBS color commenter Gary Danielson. Nevertheless, Danielson has been impressed by the Tide defense and says they, along with LSU are very good.   Unfortunately, Danielson has been overwhelmingly unimpressed so far by McCarron’s play. Danielson made […]

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Former Crimson Tide wide receiver Dabo Swinney who is now the head football coach of the Clemson Tigers, did something that 17 other teams before him couldn’t do; he ended the Auburn Tigers 17-game winning streak. Swinney and his Tigers defeated Auburn 38-24 behind almost 700 yards in total offense. Clemson fell behind Auburn early […]

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Ok Bama fans I have to ask, when Alabama is not playing Auburn do you cheer for the Tigers? I know some of you have relatives or even your children who have ties to Auburn or another SEC school and maybe are FORCED to cheer for them because of those ties. I have friends who […]

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  I was watching my late news last night and caught Paul Finebaum on our local TV station here in Birmingham. While most people were impressed by Bama’s 27-11 victory over Penn State, Finebaum wasn’t. Finebaum said Penn State isn’t a very good team and he was saying we (the media) said the same thing […]

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Sep
10

Bama Hammers Penn State, 27-11

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Constancy and balance – that’s what the Crimson Tide showed today as they defeated Penn State, 27-11. AJ McCarron showed poised and maturity as he settled into the game. McCarron started the game 0-3, but ended up throwing for 163 yards (19-31) and one touchdown. Running back, Trent Richardson, looked like his old self running […]

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There have been many memorable moments in the Alabama/Penn State rivalry over the years. There was the 1979 goal line stand made famous in the Sugar Bowl that won Alabama the national championship that no one will ever forget, but the two probably still most talked about plays in this rivalry took place in 1983 […]

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Nick Saban announced yesterday that he will be making a decision on who will start the Penn State game today. “Both guys are working hard,” Saban said. “Both guys have a good attitude about what they’re trying to do, and both guys are preparing well for the game.” Most people think that after last Saturday, […]

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The Crimson Tide held its final preseason practice indoors Saturday with a few visitors. Seen in the video was Alabama play-by-play announcer Eli Gold, and ESPN analyst Todd Blackledge. Alabama true freshman Dee Hart also continued his rehabilitation from knee surgery. You can see him high stepping and tossing the medicine ball. There was still […]

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