Alabama 80, Mercer 79: Bama almost blows up on launchpad at Rocket City Classic
Alabama survived a cold shooting start, then squandered nearly all of an eight-point lead in the final 12 seconds before escaping with an 80-79 win against Mercer at the Rocket City Classic in Huntsville.
Braxton Key a welcome holiday present as Tide returns to action
December 19, 2017 Comments Off on Braxton Key a welcome holiday present as Tide returns to action
Braxton Key. All signs point to the sophomore forward making his season debut, likely supplanting Riley Norris in the starting lineup. He was the brightest spot in last year’s lineup, making the SEC All-Freshman team after scoring a team-high 12 points per game to go with an average of 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Continue reading …Mercer wrap-up: Hard to find fault with total domination
November 18, 2017 Comments Off on Mercer wrap-up: Hard to find fault with total domination
If the main goal coming out of Alabama’s game against Mercer Saturday was to avoid major injuries, Alabama checked off that box.
If the goal was to give linebacker Dylan Moses as many snaps as possible to prepare him for Auburn, the Crimson Tide was able to do that, as well.
Continue reading …Mercer preview: Wounded Alabama hopes for a Mercer-ful respite before Auburn game
November 15, 2017 Comments Off on Mercer preview: Wounded Alabama hopes for a Mercer-ful respite before Auburn game
Mercer, a school whose program lay dormant from 1942 to 2013, is a Southern Conference member of the former Division-IAA, now called FCS. The Bears are 5-5 in 2017, put a small scare into Auburn earlier in the year, and lost by just 1 point to Wofford, which now sits at 9-1 and leads the Southern Conference standings.
Continue reading …Projected Depth Chart for Alabama vs. Mercer
November 15, 2017 Comments Off on Projected Depth Chart for Alabama vs. Mercer
This is not an official University of Alabama document. The depth chart is taken from individual practice and game observations, and is color-coded.
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