Georgia wrap-up: A story too preposterous for Hollywood, but still so very real
From now until the day that football ceases to be played, is Jalen Hurts’ legacy, and someone should carve it into the precast concrete of Mercedes-Benz Stadium for good measure: Here played a true teammate, unselfish and honorable, a good man and leader of men, a champion. Here was where Jalen Hurts was finally appreciated for the winner he always was.
Georgia preview: A rematch in name only, as so much has changed
November 29, 2018 Comments Off on Georgia preview: A rematch in name only, as so much has changed
The last time we saw the Georgia Bulldogs, they – like everyone else in the college football world – were staring, dumbfounded, at an Atlanta scoreboard trying to make sense of what they had just witnessed.
Continue reading …MSU wrap-up: Effect of injuries shows how tenuous Bama’s position could be
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on MSU wrap-up: Effect of injuries shows how tenuous Bama’s position could be
The Mississippi State game was always one to circle this year, thanks to a veteran Bulldog team with good lines, linebackers and a solid senior quarterback. The game came up on the schedule immediately following an LSU game that is always physical, no matter the outcome.
Continue reading …Tennessee wrap-up: Vols fought hard, but resistance is futile
October 21, 2018 Comments Off on Tennessee wrap-up: Vols fought hard, but resistance is futile
One of the most illogical developments in the Southeastern Conference in recent years has been the ascension of Phil Fulmer to Tennessee athletic director, roughly a decade after he was forced to vacate the position of Tennessee head coach.
Continue reading …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 …Recruiting: Alabama’s 2016 class goes the blue-collar route
February 4, 2016 Comments Off on Recruiting: Alabama’s 2016 class goes the blue-collar route
Alabama signed seven players who ranked a perfect 10.0 on TideFans.com/NARCAS’s 10-point scale, down from 11 a year ago. Alabama’s 25 signees averaged a rating of 9.79, a bit off last year’s 9.86, which tied for the highest-measured Alabama class in school history, along with the 2012 class. Alabama was able to maintain a high ranking nationally, relative to other top classes, in part due to the lack of concentration of the top available players at any one school.
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