Bama in the News

November 15 - 21, 2009

• Bama in the NFL - Week 10 stats:
See how former players performed.

• Women's Volleyball:
Arkansas 3, Alabama 2

• Sunday Rewind: A look back at Alabama's win over Mississippi State • RollTide.com
Here is a look back at No. 3 Alabama's 31-3 win at Mississippi State on Saturday night in Starkville.

• Volleyball Falls to Arkansas in 3-2 Heartbreaker in Home Finale • RollTide.com
The Alabama volleyball team saw its comeback bid fall just short as it dropped a five set heartbreaker to Arkansas 3-2 (25-18, 25-17, 20-25, 25-27, 15-13) Sunday afternoon in the last home match of... 

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide still No. 2 as BCS standings barely change • The Birmingham News
Florida continues to be a strong No. 1 and Texas trails Alabama at No. 3.

• Gentry Estes: No change in BCS standings: Tide remains second • The Press Register
Florida remains No. 1 in the BCS standings ahead of Alabama and Texas.

• Paul Gattis: Breakaway boosts Ingram's Heisman campaign • The Huntsville Times
Highlight-reel run made sure Ingram got some attention.

• Paul Gattis: Tide hit stride in second quarter • The Huntsville Times
The second quarter was the difference for Alabama.

• SEC Football - Sunday Notes • SEC Sports
A Look back at Week 11 and Preview of the Upcoming Week 

• Cross Country Regional Round Up • SEC Sports
SEC Men's and Women's Cross Country Updates 

• 2009 BCS Analysis & Breakdown, Nov. 15 • College Football News
And the big news is ... nothing. The top teams stayed put, and while there was some jockeying for a possible at-large bid by Stanford, Oklahoma State, and Penn State, the overall picture stays the same for now. But who else has a shot to get into one of the big money games? Pete Fiutak breaks it all down with the analysis of the Week Five BCS rankings. 

• Larry Burton: Larry's Losers in the SEC: Week Twelve • Bleacher Report
Dog Gone it! I follow up my first perfect week with two losers in week eleven. Auburn proved you can't keep a good team down and allowed Georgia to prove they may be better than we all thought and I wrote Larry's Losers before the Tennessee Trio auditioned for America's Dumbest Criminals and if it didn't take the team's mind off business, something sure took the wind out of their sails as they were humiliated by Ole Miss.

• Franklin Crittenden: Alabama Beats Mississippi State Convincingly; One Down and Two to Go • Bleacher Report
One down and two to go, as Alabama played one of its best games in Starkville, Miss., yesterday and the Crimson Tide rolled over the Bulldogs 31-3.

• More MSU photos • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Here are more scenes from the Tide's win over MSU. 

• Adrian Hubbard names his top three • Crimson Confidential
Adrian Hubbard, the 6 foot 7, 227 pound defensive end from Georgia has garnered offers from all over the nation. 

• Tide rises to No. 2 in AP Top 25 • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama football team returned to the No. 2 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday after a convincing 31-3 victory at Mississippi State.

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Sunday report card Sunday report card
Each Sunday this football season we'll take a look back and hand out a grade for the Crimson Tide's offense, defense and special teams. Think the grades are too harsh? Not harsh enough? Give us your thoughts..

• Gentry Estes: Alabama edges Texas for No. 2 in AP poll, still No. 3 among coaches • The Press Register
Alabama jumps one spot in the AP poll while staying the same in the USA Today coaches' top 25. 

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide back at No. 2 in AP poll as it edges out Texas • The Birmingham News
Alabama remains No. 3 in the coaches' poll.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Sunday Morning QB: Alabama 31, Mississippi State 3 • The Birmingham News
View the Bama Beat blog's weekly game recap as Alabama heads down Highway 82 and returns unbeaten.

• Gentry Estes: Alabama Recruiting Corner: Saban could face decisions • The Press Register
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The final months of the 2010 recruiting period could contain some tough choices for Alabama's coaches. The Crimson Tide heads into mid-November with 22 players already thought to be committed, including linebacker Devonta Bolton and defensive lineman Brandon Lewis, both former UA signees who are now at a junior college in Mississippi. 

• Saturday Women's Basketball • SEC Sports
Women's Basketball Results For Games Played Saturday, November 14. 

• Three & Out: SEC Thoughts, News & Notes 11/15 • College Football News
CFN SEC Blogger Barrett Sallee shares three thoughts, comments or observations about Week 11 in the SEC.

• Coaches' Poll, Wk 11 - Top 9 stay firm • College Football News
The weekly poll and ranking from the USA Today Top 25 Coaches' Poll

• Larry Burton: Are All the Stars Aligning for Alabama As a Team of Destiny in 2009? • Bleacher Report
In what is unveiling to be a season of firsts and lasts, this Tide team appears to be peaking at the right time to finish the season. Yesterday marked the first time in Nick Saban's career that he has posted back to back 10-0 starts, and the first time Alabama has done it since 1973 and 1974.

• PHOTO GALLERY: Tide rolls over the Bulldogs • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama Crimson Tide moved to 10-0 on the season with a big 31-3 win over the Mississippi State Bulldgos on Saturday night.

• Christopher Walsh: A day in the life • BamaOnLine
It was hardly a typical day for Alabama fans with Anthony Grant making his regular-season debut, football improving to 10-0 and Mississippi State making the mistake of wearing black 

• Phillip Sims talks Tide • Crimson Confidential
Phillip Sims, a 6 foot 1, 235 pound gunslinger from Chesapeake, Virginia was able to speak with CC about the playoffs, and his future playing football for Alabama.

• Chris Low: A few more Heisman moments for Ingram • Crimson Confidential
Of the two Heisman Trophy candidates in the SEC, Mark Ingram made the strongest case Saturday. 

• Bama in the NBA November 14th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Women's Basketball:
Saturday Night: Texas A&M Corpus Christi 96, Alabama 90 OT

• No. 3 Alabama Beats Mississippi State, 31-3 • RollTide.com
No. 3 ranked Alabama used long drives and quick strikes and a stifling defensive effort to defeat Mississippi State 31-3 and improve to 10-0 on the season in front of a Davis Wade Stadium record c...

• Women's Basketball Falls 96-90 to Texas A&M Corpus Christi in Overtime • RollTide.com
Junior LaToya King led five players in double-figure points with 23, but it wasn't enough as the Crimson Tide fell 96-90 in overtime to Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the championship game of the Holi... 

• Tide fights through injuries • Tuscaloosa News
STARKVILLE, Miss. | With two games remaining on the regular-season schedule, the University of Alabama’s fortunes where injuries are concerned depend on one’s perspective.

• Big plays result in touchdowns for Crimson Tide • Tuscaloosa News
STARKVILLE, Miss. | The first time the University of Alabama ran the play Saturday, it resulted in a 10-yard gain. 

• Tide’s offense lights it up to beat Mississippi State • Tuscaloosa News
STARKVILLE, Miss. | It had taken the University of Alabama a month to score four offensive touchdowns — until Saturday night.

• Harper key to Saints’ defense • Tuscaloosa News
Former University of Alabama standout Roman Harper is no stranger to adversity, but then again neither are the New Orleans Saints.

• Second-quarter dominance • Tuscaloosa News
After scoreless first quarter, Tide takes command

• Big plays make the difference • Tuscaloosa News
STARKVILLE, Miss. | The Mississippi State Bulldogs came within a whisker of beating a top-10 LSU team in a 30-26 loss. 

• TideSports Photos: • Tuscaloosa News
Bama vs. MSU

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/14 Mark Barron postgame

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/14 Anthony Grant postgame

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/14 Nick Saban MSU postgame

• Cecil Hurt: Now, the challenges for Bama change • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
It’s far from the end of the University of Alabama’s football season. But the season is going to be different from this point on. 

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/14 Anthony Grant 11/14 Anthony Grant
Anthony Grant talks to the media after Alabama's tough loss to open the season at home against Cornell. 

• Nick Saban Press Conferences • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Nov. 14 Nick Saban MSU Postgame Nov. 14 Nick Saban MSU Postgame
Nick Saban speaks to the media following Alabama's convincing 31-3 win over Mississippi State.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: When will the SEC learn? You can't blackout Alabama • The Birmingham News
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- You can change your shirts, change your colors, change your stripes.

• Tommy Hicks: Methodical Alabama still rolling • The Press Register
STARKVILLE, Miss. — There's one word that keeps coming to mind when looking for an adjective to describe Alabama's football team: methodical. 

• 'Professional' victory: No. 3 Alabama takes care of business, routs Mississippi State • The Press Register
STARKVILLE, Miss. - There were plenty of bells, and like any good coach, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen had the whistle at the ready. 

• ALABAMA BEAT REPORT: Tide runs over Bulldogs • The Press Register
-- OFFENSE: Alabama has not faced a defense as flawed as Mississippi State in a while, and the difference showed.

• ALABAMA NOTEOOK: Tide favors nickel vs. the spread • The Press Register
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Those wondering how Alabama's defense may attempt to play Florida in the SEC title game got a few hints Saturday night.

• ALABAMA RECRUITING CORNER: Saban could face tough decisions • The Press Register
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The final months of the 2010 recruiting period could contain some tough choices for Alabama's coaches. 

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
LSU win tainted -- I'm a Crimson Tide fan, and I'm glad that Alabama won that game last week against LSU, but I think it's a tainted victory because the referees clearly made a bad call about that interception for LSU. To me, that took all the fun and intrigue out of the game after that.

• Mark McCarter: Clang! Clang! Clang! Bama's still unbeaten • The Huntsville Times
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Hello... hello ... hello ... 

• Bama makes its own noise • The Huntsville Times
STARKVILLE, Miss. - There were plenty of bells, and like any good coach, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen had the whistle at the ready. 

• Breakaway boosts Ingram's campaign • The Huntsville Times
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The performance hardly seemed worthy of Heisman Trophy's leading candidate. 

• Missed Opportunities • The Huntsville Times
STARKVILLE, Miss. - On a big screen, Dan Mullen made a big promise.

• Tide hits stride in second quarter • The Huntsville Times
STARKVILLE, Miss. - No team holds up two fingers going to the second quarter. 

• Damon Young: Someone forget to tell Alabama this was a trap game • al.com
After the Bulldogs had such close games with top 25 teams it was easy to be a bit concerned going into last night's contest with Mississippi State. Alabama had the big emotional win against LSU and had already punched their ticket to Atlanta. This was to be a trap game, right? I guess someone forgot to tell...

• Josh Moon: Tide rolls, puts damper on supposed 'trap game' • Montgomery Advertiser
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- You know what makes a pretty sad sound?

• Photos: • Montgomery Advertiser
UA defeats MSU 31-3

• Ingram, defense ride Tide again • Montgomery Advertiser
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Black jerseys. Clanging cowbells. A record crowd.

• ALABAMA REPORT CARD • Montgomery Advertiser
RUSHING OFFENSE A

• INSIDE THE TIDE • Montgomery Advertiser
THUMBS UP

• ALABAMA BASKETBALL: Tide loses opener to Cornell • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- JaMychal Green had 17 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome a hot-shooting Cornell team that handed the Crimson Tide a 71-67 defeat in its 2009-10 season opener at Coleman Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.

• Tide too tough • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Cowbells silenced and letdown avoided, Alabama enjoyed a little peace and quiet late Saturday night. The maroon portion of the record-setting crowd of 58,103 in Davis …

• Anthony Grant loses opener as Tide coach • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Ryan Wittman and Cornell had the edge in experience, savvy and poise while Anthony Grant’s first Alabama team is still working out the kinks. Wittman scored 23 points and was … 

• Alabama rolls over Mississippi State • Dothan Eagle
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama didn’t really win the game in the second half.

• 2009-2010 Bowl Projections ... Nov. 15 • College Football News
Predicting and projecting the possible post-season matchups ... Nov. 15

• Alabama gets big plays to beat the Bulldogs • College Football News
College Football's 11 Best 11s: TCU Makes Its Move

• Baby Tate: College Football's 11 Best 11s: TCU Makes Its Move • Bleacher Report
The Horned Frogs of Texas Christian have not spent a great amount of time this season croaking up the wrong tree.

• MSU photos • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Here are scenes from the Tide's win over MSU.

• Bama blacks out Bulldogs • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
There is something about Bulldogs in black that brings out the best in Alabama. Last season, Alabama spanked black-cladded Georgia in Athens. Tonight, it was Mississippi State in Starkville. 

• Tide Players Talk About Keeping Focus • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Here we are again. Just like last year, the Alabama football team stands 10-0 with two regular season games to play. Just like last year last year, Alabama figures to be a heavy favorite in its last two games. Just like last year, Florida awaits the Tide in the SEC Championship Game. Just like last year, Nick Saban abhors questions that don't pertain to Bama's next opponents. 

• Making Quick Work Of The Bulldogs • 'BamaMag
Tide completes 31-3 rout with lightning quick fourth quarter touchdowns

• SABAN: Our Best Game Is Still Out There • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Nick Saban runs down the Tide 31-3 win over Mississippi State.

• Notes From Bama’s Win Over State • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Crimson Tide has put together back-to-back 10-win seasons

• State's Mullen Compliments Alabama • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Dan Mullen knew things weren't going to be easy when he took the job as head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Although there have been moments in MSU football, generally speaking it's the coaching equivalent of three-and-out...give or take a season or two for some.

• Comeback Short For Tide Cagers • 'BamaMag
Tuesday night, Anthony Grant told all who would listen that his first Alabama basketball team was “under-sized and under-skilled.” Saturday afternoon, against a Cornell team that is neither, it showed, despite a gallant Tide comeback in the second half.

• Black dog • BamaOnLine
Alabama dominated in nearly every aspect to beat Mississippi State 31-3 Saturday night, even after the Bulldogs pulled out special black jerseys with maroon numbers.

• POST-MSU VIDEO: Nick Saban • BamaOnLine
STARKVILLE, Ms. -- After watching his team shutdown Mississippi State Saturday night, Alabama head coach Nick Saban shared his thoughts during his post-game press conference.

• Notebook: Tide continues to turn out turnovers • BamaOnLine
With three interceptions Saturday at Mississippi State, Alabama has produced 16 turnovers in the last six games, including 10 pickoffs. 

• INSTANT ANALYSIS: MSU • BamaOnLine
STARKVILLE, Ms. -- Alabama turned in an impressive performance in stopping Mississippi State Saturday night. Check inside as BOL staffers Travis Reier and Chris Walsh provide their thoughts from Davis ...

• POST-MSU VIDEO: Maze, Arenas and Barron • BamaOnLine
POST-MSU VIDEO: Maze, Arenas and Barron

• Afterthoughts: Mississippi State • BamaOnLine
Afterthoughts: Mississippi State

• Video: Saban discusses Bama's 31-3 victory • Crimson Confidential
Nick Saban talks about Alabama's 31-3 win over Mississippi State Saturday in Starkville, Miss.

• Video: Highlights from Tide's win over Bulldogs • Crimson Confidential
No. 2 Alabama got another Heisman-like performance from Mark Ingram and another strong outing by its defense to roll past Mississippi State, 31-3, Saturday night in Starkville, Miss. 

• Bama comes full circle this season with rout of Bulldogs • Crimson Confidential
Remember early in the season when Alabama looked like the most dominant team in college football minus one...

• Bama Whips Mississippi State • Bama Sports Report
As usual, we will have more in the coming days, but we really can't let the night end without some comment on Bama's 31-3 whipping of Mississippi State.

• Support Coach Nick Saban in the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Voting • RollTide.com
Nick Saban is up for Liberty Mutual's Coach of the Year. It's an online fan contest, and the coach who receives the most votes wins a $50,000 donation to his favorite charity and a $20,000 donation...

• Football Team Begins Practice for Chattanooga • RollTide.com
The Alabama football team returned to the practice field Monday afternoon to begin preparation for Saturday's game with Chattanooga. The team practiced for a little over an hour in shells at the T...

• Coach Nick Saban Press Conference Transcript • RollTide.com
Alabama head coach Nick Saban held his weekly press conference on Monday to discuss the Tide's upcoming game with Chattanooga.

• Women's Golf Signs Top Prospect Stephanie Meadow • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama women's golf team and head coach Mic Potter landed one of the top prospects of the 2010 class, signing Stephanie Meadow to a national letter of intent on Monday. Meadow ha...

• Women's Basketball Opens Home Slate on Tuesday • RollTide.com
The women's basketball team plays its first home game of the 2009-10 season Tuesday when it hosts Jackson State in Coleman Coliseum. Tipoff is slated for 5:00 p.m. (CST). 

• Anders withheld from contact • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders was withheld from contact at Monday's practice as the senior recovers from an ankle sprain.

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
Practice, 11/16

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Monday practice update Monday practice update
Check here for the Monday update from the UA practice fields. 

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/16 – Player Bites 11/16 – Player Bites
TideSports talks with Javier Arenas, Rolando McClain, Mark Barron, Greg McElroy and Mike Johnson. 

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/16: Ingram still leads the Heisman hunt 11/16: Ingram still leads the Heisman hunt
Ingram leads the Heisman race by a large margin. According to ESPN's Heisman Watch List, Ingram is in first place with 65 total votes and 10 first place votes.

• Gentry Estes: News and notes: Tide tries to focus on Senior Day and UTC, not Auburn and Florida • The Press Register
Tide coach Nick Saban: "There won't be one thing that anybody ever remembers about this season if we didn't have success against a team like this."

• Coming Tuesday: Paul Finebaum looks ahead to the Iron Bowl • The Press Register
The Iron Bowl is less than two weeks away. Alabama is enjoying a (so-far) undefeated season and waiting to play Florida in the SEC Championship. Despite setbacks, Auburn stands 7-4 and will make a bowl game. With the Crimson Tide rolling and the Tigers exceeding expectations, what can we expect from this year's Iron Bowl? In his Tuesday column,..

• Dennis Pillion: Video: Nick Saban, Alabama football players at Monday press conference • al.com
Alabama beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 31-3 and leading up to Saturday's non-conference game against the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Alabama coach Nick Saban, 11-16-09 Alabama QB Greg McElroy, 11-16-09 Alabama LB Rolando McClain, 11-16-09 Alabama CB Javier Arenas, 11-16-09 Alabama OL... 

• Don Kausler Jr.: Saban won't second-guess Belichick's puzzling fourth-down decision • The Birmingham News
"He's a really bright guy who thinks things out extremely well," Alabama coach says of his friend and mentor. 

• SEC Football Team-by-Team Update • SEC Sports
Team Notes For Week 12 in SEC Football 

• Tide Sees Saban In Movie Role • 'BamaMag
One doesn’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out the angle a sportswriter is working for a feature story sometimes. This week Don Kausler of the Birmingham News was checking up on what the team does on the Friday before a Saturday game. And it was eventually revealed that Tide players had a fun time at the movies. 

• Tide Players Talk About Keeping Focus • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Crimson Tide not yet ready to look at championship part of season

• Practice Report: Monday, November 16 • Bama Sports Report
The Alabama football team began preparations on Monday for its final home game of the season. As usual, Monday's practice was in shells.

• Men's Basketball to Face Jackson State • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team welcomes Jackson State to Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday evening as the Crimson Tide goes for its first win of the season. The game, which is part of a ...

• Alabama Closes Home Slate with Chattanooga • RollTide.com
The No. 2/3 University of Alabama football team returns home for its final non-conference game and final home game of the 2009 season on Saturday, November 21, against the Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs.

• Softball Inks Ryan Iamurri • RollTide.com
Alabama head softball coach Patrick Murphy announced the signing of Ryan Iamurri Monday. Iamurri will come to the Capstone from Naples, Fla., where she attends Naples High School and plays for her ...

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/16 - Greg McElroy

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/16 - Mark Barron

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/16 - Nick Saban

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/16 - Rolando McClain

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/16 - Javier Arenas 

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Recruit Cam: Maudrecus Humphrey Recruit Cam: Maudrecus Humphrey
The TSE cameras went on location to take a look at the talented Maudrecus Humphrey from Hoover. His father, Bobby, played for the Tide.

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
THE LINE: Robert Royal THE LINE: Robert Royal
On the latest edition of The Line, Rachel Baribeau speaks with former LSU standout and current Cleveland Brown Robert Royal, who played under Nick Saban.

• Nick Saban Press Conferences • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/16 – Monday afternoon 11/16 – Monday afternoon
Nick Saban speaks with press before practice Monday afternoon. 

• Don Kausler Jr.: Saban won't talk about Auburn or Florida this week • The Birmingham News
"Every game is significant," Alabama coach says, including this week's game against Chattanooga. 

• Gentry Estes: Tide's Eryk Anders may be limited with a sprained ankle • The Press Register
Updating Alabama's injuries, Eryk Anders may be limited this week, while tight end Colin Peek is progressing nicely with a knee sprain.

• SEC Football Players of the Week • SEC Sports
The Conference Has Announced the Football Players of the Week for Games Played on November 14. 

• Latest USA Today Coaches' Poll • SEC Sports
SEC Teams Continue To Stay At The Top

• The Keys To The Kingdom Rest On Greg McElroy's Shoulders • Bleacher Report
One of the few absolute things I can say that I've learned throughout my time as a writer is that every team needs at least a decent quarterback. 

• Nick Saban press conference report • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Heading into Starkville on Saturday, the Crimson Tide had some tough obstacles facing it. The Tide was coming off a tough, emotional game the previous week against LSU. Meanwhile, Mississippi State was gaining confidence and momentum under first-year head coach Dan Mullen. The Bulldogs clearly had the Alabama game circled, as did their fans, who showed up to Scott Field in Starkville in a record number. Nick Saban was pleased with the way his team responded. 

• VIDEO: McClain, Arenas, McElroy, Johnson and Barron • BamaOnLine 
Five key members of the Crimson Tide met with the media Monday. Check inside for video coverage of interviews with Rolando McClain, Greg McElroy, Javier ... 

• VIDEO: Media Day Recap with Britton Lynn • BamaOnLine 
BamaOnLine.com provides a recap of Monday's football news conference. Included are comments from Nick Saban and Javier Arenas. Check inside for our newest video segment, featuring BOL contributor ... 

• Notebook: Tide enjoys Blind Side viewing • BamaOnLine 
The University of Alabama football team had a lot of fun Friday night watching the movie "The Blind Slide," which includes an appearance by Nick Saban 

• VIDEO: Saban's Monday news conference • BamaOnLine
VIDEO: Saban's Monday news conference

• Saban on Chattanooga: ‘Every game has significance’ • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
It’s been a running joke amongst media members for a couple of weeks now.

• Mike Johnson Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week • RollTide.com
Alabama senior left guard Mike Johnson has been named the Southeastern Conference Offensive lineman of the week, following the Tide's 31-3 win over Mississippi State on Saturday, the league office ... 

• Johnson earns SEC honor • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama offensive lineman Mike Johnson was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week following UA's 31-3 win over Mississippi State.

• Cecil Hurt: No suprise top four teams have good defenses • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Statistics often conceal as much as they reveal, but occasionally the numbers speak so clearly that they yield an inevitable conclusion.

• Gentry Estes: Who will be able to watch the Alabama game Saturday on the SEC Network? • The Press Register
The SEC Network is showing two games on a split basis Saturday, including Alabama's home finale against UT-Chattanooga.

• Gentry Estes: Monday briefing: Tide target John Fulton reportedly sets announcement date • The Press Register
The standout South Carolina prospect will announce his college choice on ESPN, his high school coach tells BamaOnline.com.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide's Mike Johnson named SEC offensive lineman of the week • The Birmingham News
Senior left guard's blocking helped offense gain 444 yards in a 31-3 victory at Mississippi State.

• SEC Bloggers Week Eleven Review • College Football News
Each Monday, CFN’s SEC Bloggers put the previous weekend under the microscope, looking for the Lucky 7.

• College Football: Week 12 Power Rankings Without The Bias • Bleacher Report
The BCS had their hands full this week because they insisted on throwing common sense out the window last week. 

• Johnson Named SEC Top Lineman • 'BamaMag
Anyone paying attention to Alabama football games would notice a regular in pre-game and post-game situations. Mike Johnson is almost always one of the Crimson Tide captains for Bama. And when Alabama coaches announce their players of the week, he’s almost always one of the offensive award winners.

• Tide looks to finish recruiting strong • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama is looking to wrap up their 2010 recruiting class in a big way, and with the remaining targets still on the board, if things fall in the right place the Tide could challenge for a third-straight top-ranked recruiting class.

• Video: Nick Perry covers the field • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama commit Nick Perry is having another great season for Class 6A powerhouse Prattville. In these senior highlight videos, check out the 6-foot-2, 205-pounder in action as he patrols the secondary. 

• Fulton decision date set • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
One of Alabama's top remaining targets has set a date for his official decision. Check inside for the details on Manning Rivals100 star John Fulton's upcoming announcement. 

• Prospects react to the Alabama game • Crimson Confidential
Crimson Confidential was able to speak with some of the top 2010 and 2011 prospects on Alabama's board about Alabama's win over MSU this weekend.

• Vinnie Sunseri talks Tide, Season • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Sunseri, a 6 foot, 205 pound ESPN 150 watch list prospect has led his Marvin Ridge team into the playoffs from the middle linebacker position.

• Adrian Hubbard names his top three • Crimson Confidential
Adrian Hubbard the 6 foot 7, 227 pound defensive end from Georgia has seen offers from all over show...

• Bama in the NFL - Week 10 stats:
See how former players performed.

• UTC’s game with Tide brings big paycheck • Tuscaloosa News
TUSC ALOOSA | The first time the University of Alabama played Tennessee-Chattanooga, in 1991, the UTC athletic department got a check for $150,00 0.

• Tide volleyball team drops final home game • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The Alabama volleyball team saw its comeback bid fall just short as it dropped a five-set heartbreaker to Arkansas 3-2 (25-18, 25-17, 20-25, 25-27, 15-13) Sunday afternoon in the last home match of the 2009 season. Three seniors suited up for the last time in front of the home faithful. After the match the Crimson Tide moves 8-20 overall and 6-12 in Southeastern Conference play. The Razorbacks improve to 12-16 on the season and 6-11 in SEC matches.

• Andrew Bone Recruiting Report • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Decision on the horizon Decision on the horizon
Johnavon Fulton, Scout.com four-star cornerback from Manning High School in S.C., took his final visit this past weekend to South Carolina. The Palmetto State native is rated the No. 5 cornerback in the country by Scout.com. Alabama has a commitment from the No. 1 rated cornerback in the country with Demarcus Milliner.

• Ray Melick: Tide's Mark Ingram has Heisman edge if it's a numbers race • The Birmingham News
If his name wasn't Tim Te­bow, would the starting quarterback at the Uni­versity of Florida really be a Heisman Trophy candidate this year? 

• Bama goes to the air • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama's offense ended October with growing concern about a new label it didn't want: One-dimensional. 

• Alabama notebook: Johnson proving himself in secondary • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - On the first play Saturday night, Mississippi State threw deep to a receiver being covered by Alabama cornerback Marquis Johnson. 

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Monday, November 16, 2009

• Jess Nicholas: MSU wrap-up: Tide offense coming together at the right time • TideFans.com
With the postseason upon Alabama, it’s nice to know the Crimson Tide machine is running on premium gas. 

• BCS Standings - Week 12 • SEC Sports
SEC Teams Continue To Stay At The Top 

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide strives to improve • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama used a strong second quarter to take command of Saturday's game with Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide dominated the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball in the final three quarters, but coach Nick Saban had a message for his players after the 31-3 victory at Davis Wade Stadium.

• Josh Moon: BAMA BANDWAGON: No road troubles for Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
NEW JERSEY, SEC -- It took specially designed mud flaps and an off-road package, but the Bama Bandwagon has successfully navigated its way out of Starkville, Miss., and is once again on the paved road to Pasadena, Calif

• BCS Standings list • Montgomery Advertiser
BCS Standings list

• Michael Casagrande: Wearing black against Tide turns Mississippi St. blue • Decatur Daily
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Eventually, the silliness will end.

• McElroy, Tide stick with what works best • Dothan Eagle
Greg McElroy sounded as surprised as anybody after Alabama pounded Mississippi State 31-3 in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night. 

• Larry Burton: Alabama's Greg McElroy Is Throwing TDs Again, So Quit Complaining • Bleacher Report
Greg McElroy thought he was prepared for the starting job as quarterback at the University of Alabama. He thought he knew what to expect, but the recent criticism has gotten under his skin.

• Texas junior has roots in Alabama • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
This 6-2, 275-pound defensive tackle from Houston is already considered one of the nation's elite junior prospects. Three schools lead the race for him. Is Alabama one of those schools? 

• Tide In Position To Have Good Finish • 'BamaMag
It is gratifying that Alabama remains second in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings, but it really isn't critical that the Tide is second rather than third. With apologies to coaches everywhere, it may not matter where you are until the end of the season, but you can't get to where you want to be unless you are in position. Bama is in position, which means in one of the top three spots. 

• Upon Further Review: Alabama at Mississippi State • BamaOnLine
Alabama's 31-3 victory featured numerous contributors and unsung heroes, from Heisman Trophy candidate Mark Ingram down to Marquis Johnson and Mark Barron.

• Crimson Tide remains No. 2 in latest BCS • Crimson Confidential
Alabama's impressive win over Mississippi State didn't affect the Crimson Tide's spot in the BCS standings, but it did keep Alabama on course for a spot in Pasadena come Jan. 7.

• Thoughts from Starkville • Bama Sports Report
It's much easier to write a column after a close win, because there are defining moments and turning points that can be discussed. After a blow-out win, that type of thing just comes across as sunshine pumping. And that's not something that we necessarily want to be associated with.

• Alabama Baseball Announces Early Signing Class • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama baseball program has signed 10 players to national letters of intent during the Nov. 11-18 early signing period, head coach Mitch Gaspard announced Tuesday.

• Softball Adds Top Hurler Jackie Traina • RollTide.com
University of Alabama head softball coach Patrick Murphy announced the signing of Jackie Traina (Naples, Fla.) Tuesday afternoon. Traina will come to the Capstone from Naples High School where she ...

• Tuesday Notebook: Alabama Offense • RollTide.com
The latest installment of the Alabama Football Notebook takes at look at the Crimson Tide offense, following a 31-3 win over Mississippi State last Saturday night in Starkville. This week's notebo... 

• Anders returns to practice • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders returned to practice Tuesday after missing Monday with an ankle sprain. Anders injured the ankle in Saturday's 31-3 win over Mississippi State, but UA coach Nick Saban indicated the injury was not serious.

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
Practice, 11/17
The Crimson Tide offense practices, November 17.

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Tuesday practice update Tuesday practice update
The latest from Tuesday's practice as Alabama prepares for UTC. 

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/17: Charlie Weis oblivious, Urban Meyer to ND? and quote of the day 11/17: Charlie Weis oblivious, Urban Meyer to ND? and quote of the day
Charlie Weis doesn't believe a decision has been made about his future yet, would Urban Meyer leave Florida for his dream job, and Ben Tate saying he's better than the Heisman frontrunner.

• Gentry Estes: UTC quarterback BJ Coleman: 'At one point, I was very interested in Alabama.' • The Press Register
Quarterback BJ Coleman started immediately after transferring from Tennessee to UTC. But as a high school prospect, he was once hoping for an offer from Alabama.

• Walter Kirkwood: Nick Saban Has Tough Decisions To Make About Mark Ingram • Bleacher Report
Without a doubt the most disturbing statement I ever heard an Alabama coach make was during the ill fated 2006 season when a certain coach (who shall go nameless) stated to the press “How do you bench a player that close to the record”. 

• Franklin Crittenden: Alabama-Chattanooga: Move Along, There Is Nothing Else To See Here • Bleacher Report
Wow. Just try to find information about UT Chattanooga football; it almost doesn't exist.

• Video: Will Bama or Florida lose before Dec. 5? • Crimson Confidential
Is there a chance the Dec. 5 SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Florida won't be a battle of unbeatens? 

• Practice Report: Anders, Peek getting healthier • Crimson Confidential (Subscribers Only)
Eryk Anders may be a little ahead of schedule.

• Mississippi State From The Couch • Bama Sports Report
Tennessee From The Couch started out with the phrase "It wasn't that bad." And this week I'm here to tell you it wasn't that good.

• Tide players get first look at Saban in ‘The Blind Side’ • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Nick Saban might have enjoyed hearing himself talk on the silver screen Friday when the University of Alabama football team took in a screening of “The Blind Side,” if only his lines had been audible over the roar of his players.

• Rachel Baribeau Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
The Heisman pose The Heisman pose
This picture is from SEC Media Days 2009. It took many tries to get this close to the pose but try, try again and you shall succeed! Thanks Rattey

• Don Kausler Jr.: Ingram, McClain among 15 Walter Camp Player of the Year award contenders • The Birmingham News
Texas the only other school with two players in the running.

• Chris Pow: Alabama football report card: Mississippi State • al.com
See how fans graded the Tide on their 31-3 win over Mississippi State.

• Paul Gattis: Let's talk bowl games. .... how about Auburn vs. Iowa State? • The Huntsville Times
Bowl projections look interesting for SEC.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Ingram maintains big lead in Heisman polls; is the race now for second place? • The Birmingham News
Stanford running back Toby Gerhart has become a contender.

• Jon Solomon: BCS creates first executive director position • The Huntsville Times
Bill Hancock is promoted to run Bowl Championship Series

• Gentry Estes: Tuesday briefing: Heisman coming into closer view for Mark Ingram • The Press Register
All signs continue to point to Alabama tailback Mark Ingram as a frontrunner to claim the Tide's first-ever Heisman Trophy.

• Chris Pow: Submit your questions for Nick Saban now • al.com
Alabama head coach will answer your questions on his radio show Thursday night. 

• Women's Hoops - 11/16 • SEC Sports
SEC Women's Basketball Round-up for November 16, 2009. 

• The Harmon Forecast • CBS Sports
In its 53nd year, The Harmon Forecast predicts probable scores of college football games each week.

• CBS Expert Picks • CBS Sports
Expert Picks

• Bama among favorites for 2011 DE • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
As usual, Alabama will aggressively recruit the state of Georgia for the Class of 2011. One player the Tide has already targeted is defensive end Sterling Bailey of East Hall HS in Gainesville. 

• Tide's McElroy Back On Track • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Greg McElroy was everyone’s favorite whipping boy for a few weeks. As Alabama struggled to score touchdowns, everyone from national media and local fans were pointing to McElroy’s lack of production. One thing that didn’t change, though, was McElroy and teammates producing victories. 

• Christopher Walsh: 22 favorable factors • BamaOnLine
With three games until balloting, sophomore running back Mark Ingram appears to have the best shot in Alabama history to win the Heisman Trophy. 

• Barron, Johnson now ‘proven commodity’ status • Crimson Confidential
Mark Barron was mostly a question mark coming into this season. Marquis Johnson was mostly just a bad mark – at least in the eyes of a lot of critical Alabama fans. 

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• The best is yet to come • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Don’t tell Mississippi State after a 31-3 thrashing on the Bulldogs’ home turf, but the University of Alabama hasn’t peaked yet.

• Tide looks to rebound after loss • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant always seems to have a single purpose but on Monday, it seemed you could boil it down to a single word: Defense.

• Alabama women's tennis signs two players • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama head coach Jenny Mainz received letters of intent from Mary Anne Macfarlane and Alex Clay on Monday to join the Crimson Tide women's tennis team in 2010.

• They said it • Tuscaloosa News
The second-ranked University of Alabama football team shifted its attention Monday from the rigors of Southeastern Conference play to this weekend’s game against Tennessee-Chattanooga. Head coach Nick Saban and players discussed UTC, Saban’s movie debut and other topics at the Crimson Tide’s weekly press conference.

• Andrew Bone: Tide working toward another top recruiting class • Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama sits with the No. 4 overall recruiting class in the country, according to Scout.com. 

• Paul Finebaum: Iron Bowl a warm-up for Bama • The Press Register
With the Iron Bowl finally on the horizon, I was talking to a friend recently about the big game. 

• High-water Mark: Former St. Paul's star Barron leads SEC with six interceptions • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama safety Mark Barron admits to probably enjoying "a little luck." 

• Saban focuses on the Mocs • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - With big games looming against Auburn and Florida, Alabama coach Nick Saban is trying to keep his second-ranked team's attention for Saturday's 11:21 a.m. home game against UT-Chattanooga, a six-win Division FCS team.

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Focus solely on UTC 

• His potential at full effect • The Huntsville Times
2008 frustration over for Tide star defender Barron

• SEC Gameday Results - Nov 14 • SEC Sports
SEC Football Results For Games Played Saturday, November 14.

• TV Selections - November 27-28 • SEC Sports
The SEC Has Announced Its Slate of Televised Football Games for November 27-28 

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide looking to work on game • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Second-ranked Alabama is an over­whelming favorite to beat Chat­tanooga, a Football Champion­ship Subdivision (Division I-AA) team, in its final home game of the 2009 season.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Johnson's play earns SEC recognition • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama senior left guard Mike John­son was named the Southeast­ern conference offensive line­man of the Week following the Tide's 31-3 win over Mississip­pi State on Saturday.

• ALABAMA ADVISORY BOARD: It's looking pretty good for the Crimson Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
These are exciting times for Crimson Tide fans. Many said that last year's undefeated regular season was a fluke and that it was only because all of the other SEC teams were having a "down" year.

• Off-limit words • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA - George Carlin’s seven forbidden words have company this week around the Alabama football complex. Auburn and Florida. Bad and worse. The Crimson Tide’s next two opponents …

• Jackson State (0-1) at Alabama (0-1) • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
Tipoff: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. TV/radio: The game will not be televised. AM-730, AM-770, FM-93.9 and FM-92.5 will have radio coverage. Alabama lineup: G Anthony …

• College Football Notebook • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — After a team screening of “The Blind Side” on Friday, initial reviews are in for Nick Saban’s big screen debut. In a rare shift from the norm, it was the Tide … 

• Tide eyes first win for new basketball coach • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s men’s basketball team will try to give Anthony Grant his first victory when the Crimson Tide plays Jackson State here tonight.

• Cavalcade of Whimsy ... A Rough Heisman Race • College Football News
Is this one of the worst Heisman races ever? No one has stepped up and turned into a college football immortal ... yet. The chase for the best individual prize in sports, the Ohio State win over Iowa, and what LeGarrette Blount had to do to be eligible, in the latest Cavalcade of Whimsy. 

• Junior LB has five favorites • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama coaches have shown that they will recruit against the "big three" in Florida. One Miami junior they are interested in is linebacker Arrington Jenkins of Killian HS. 

• Still No Officials Set • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
James Wright has already had a chance to attend a few LSU games this season. “I like how they play,” Wright said. They’re always good. They did well this season and are always near the top of the SEC. Plus, it’s not just a good football school. LSU is a good academic school too.” Wright admits that he’s been most impressed by Alabama this season. “I think they’ve got a great shot to win the..."

• Saban Says Tide Needs To Improve • 'BamaMag
Alabama is working on a season to remember. Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban wants to make sure that this week doesn’t produce the game that wipes out all the good memories. Bama has worked its way up to second in the Associated Press poll and in the Bowl Championship Series standings.

• Basketball Games For Men, Women • 'BamaMag
The Alabama women’s basketball team will open its home season Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Crimson Tide men’s team will be attempting to get its first victory of the season, also in Coleman Coliseum, beginning 30 minutes after the women’s game, expected to be about 7:30 p.m. Jackson State is providing the opposition in both contests.

• Can Tide three-peat for top-ranked class? • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama currently stands just outside of the top spot for the overall team lead in the 2010 recruiting rankings. With just several spots remaining, what does Alabama have to do to land a top-ranked recruiting class for the third straight year?