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Tide Struggles Again in Loss to K-State
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s becoming an all too familiar scene in the past four games. The Tide gets off to a fast start, loses itself defensively and offensively and gets blown out in the second half. That’s exactly what happened Saturday night in Kansas City against Kansas State. The Tide got off to a seven point lead only […]
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 […]
Tide Back on the Road to Face Kansas State
Posted by: | CommentsAnthony Grant’s Crimson Tide basketball team is back on the road tonight to face Kansas State (not Kansas). The Wildcats come into this contest with a 6-1 record having lost to only West Virginia. The last time the Tide faced the Wildcats was two years ago in Mobile; the Tide lost by 13 that night. […]
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Posted by: | CommentsESPN’s SEC blogger Chris Low reported last night that Tide defensive coordinator Kirby Smart has withdrawn his name for consideration for the head coaching position at Southern Miss.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 […]
The Road To A Championship: Alabama Football 2011
Posted by: | CommentsSince we are still weeks away from the BCS National Championship game, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back at some of the plays this past season that helped the Tide in its quest for its 14th national championship. Let’s start with Kent State. Excitement as you can tell was in […]
Why Auburn’s Chizik Should Follow The Saban Rule
Posted by: | CommentsWell as most of you know by now, Auburn’s offensive coordinator Gus Malzahan has now taken the position as head coach with Arkansas State to the shock of many and people are wondering why? I had two theories: one since the Tigers had such a sub-par season, Malzahan’s reputation was on the line if his […]
LSU Fans Upset Over Lee’s Playing Time
Posted by: | CommentsI read an article in the Montgomery Advertiser about LSU fans being upset over quarterback Jarrett Lee losing playing time. Lee was having a good season until the Alabama game and since then and with Jordan Jefferson’s return, Lee hasn’t played. Although they are 13-0, LSU fans are starting are starting to get frustrated with […]
Les Miles to Miami?
Posted by: | CommentsSince this is the down period so to speak until the BCS Championship game the rumor mill is churning.. One of the rumors out there is that the Miami Dolphins are interested in LSU head coach Les Miles. Miles is reportedly one of 11 candidates up for the job, a charge Miles denies. “He wanted […]
Former Gator Wide Receiver Says Shula Will be UF’s OC
Posted by: | CommentsFormer Florida Gators wide receiver Chris Doering says he believes Mike Shula will be the new offensive coordinator for the Gators. According to the site All Gators Rapid Report, Doering, who has a talk show in Gainesville, said coach Will Muschamp’s stated intention to not make a hire until January means he’ll pursue an NFL […]
Several Tide Players Placed on AP All-American Team
Posted by: | CommentsThe Alabama Crimson Tide was well represented on the Associated Press’ All-American team. The Tide had the most first team All-Americans with four. Trent Richardson was joined by tackle Barrett Jones, linebacker Dont’a Hightower and safety Mark Barron. Tide linebackers Courtney Upshaw and corner Dre Kirkpatrick made the second team, giving Alabama the most players […]