Texas A&M preview: Bama will see a familiar face in battle for SEC West
If this turns out to be yet another national championship year for Alabama, fans and sportswriters alike have a game they like to play: Find the one or two teams Alabama will struggle with on its way to the playoffs. Texas A&M is playing better than anyone left on Alabama’s schedule, and while LSU is more talented (and perhaps Auburn is as well), the Aggies seem to have jelled behind new offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone, and the leadership of Knight.
KSU wrap-up: Bama beats the heat, Golden Flashes in 48-0 rout
September 24, 2016 Comments Off on KSU wrap-up: Bama beats the heat, Golden Flashes in 48-0 rout
Alabama defeated a poor KSU team 48-0, running up a 41-0 halftime score before having mercy on Nick Saban’s alma mater. Alabama played four quarterbacks and several walk-ons made the participation chart, including a couple that made career debuts. But early in the game, Alabama had a harder time escaping the attention of team doctors than it did the Kent State defense’s grasp.
Continue reading …A-Day Review: Not much has changed in 10 years
April 16, 2016 Comments Off on A-Day Review: Not much has changed in 10 years
Saturday’s A-Day spring contest, the 10th of Nick Saban’s Bama career, was as much a time for reflection as it was an opportunity to look forward to the 2016 season.
Alabama didn’t pack out Bryant-Denny Stadium, but it did appear to reverse a trend of declining attendance, solidly packing the 60,000-seat lower bowl, most of the west upper decks, and scattering enough fans through the remaining three decks to lead the school to announce attendance at 76,212 – which may have been even a conservative estimate.
Continue reading …CSU preview: Tide needs to get fast start, then sit starters
November 18, 2015 Comments Off on CSU preview: Tide needs to get fast start, then sit starters
It’s no mystery why Alabama scheduled Charleston Southern here. The Buccaneers’ offense makes a good analog for the Auburn offense Alabama will see a week from now. The Bucs are a quality opponent without being a real threat. If Alabama does mope around too much in this game, it could be a repeat of 2011, when the Crimson Tide let then-FCS Georgia Southern hang around almost too long, in a game that could have cost Bama a repeat shot at LSU had voters been turned off by the Tide’s performance. Ultimately, the goal is to get to the Auburn game with no further injuries, and with a convincing win in Alabama’s back pocket.
Continue reading …TideFans.com Recruiting Board “Crown Jewel Countdown”
August 2, 2014 Comments Off on TideFans.com Recruiting Board “Crown Jewel Countdown”
Ranking and stars based off staff averages. Staff individual lists will be posted at the conclusion.
Continue reading …Recruiting: Alabama planning for 2015 with 2014 class choices
January 21, 2014 Comments Off on Recruiting: Alabama planning for 2015 with 2014 class choices
While every team suffers losses from one year to the next, the hit to the roster Alabama took following the 2013 season – not just from graduation, but underclassmen opting for early entry into the NFL Draft – looks manageable for 2014.
The real question will be replacing upcoming losses following the 2014 season.
It is not out of the realm of possibility that Alabama could have eight senior starters on its 2014 offense, with another two players virtual locks to leave early for the NFL Draft in April 2015. Running back T.J. Yeldon and wideout Amari Cooper will be juniors in 2014, and if either returns for his senior season, it would be an upset somewhere on par with Louisiana-Monroe winning a rematch of its 2007 game against the Crimson Tide.
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