Is the SEC’s future too tied to a single ship?
Since Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s already undisputed place atop the SEC landscape has only grown in altitude. Saban, who had won a national title at LSU prior to taking the Alabama job, has won four more national titles since 2007. Had Alabama knocked off Clemson in January, Saban would have tied Paul “Bear” Bryant for total number of titles, but would have done it at a substantially quicker pace. Many already believe Saban has supplanted Bryant as the best college coach that ever was; a win over Clemson would have galvanized those opinions.
Alabama 75, Mississippi State 55: Complete effort powers Tide into SEC quarterfinals
March 9, 2017 Comments Off on Alabama 75, Mississippi State 55: Complete effort powers Tide into SEC quarterfinalsBy Chris DePew TideFans.com staff March 9, 2017 Fifth-seeded Alabama opened SEC tournament play with its most complete game away from home in weeks to roar past No. 12 Mississippi State 75-55 in a second round matchup Thursday afternoon at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. What did we learn today?: Bama really is capable of putting together […]
Continue reading …Alabama enters SEC tournament needing offensive overhaul
March 9, 2017 Comments Off on Alabama enters SEC tournament needing offensive overhaulBy Chris DePew TideFans.com staff March 9, 2017 Where to watch: No. 12 Mississippi State (16-15) vs. No. 5 Alabama (17-13) – Today 2:30 p.m. Central, Bridgestone Arena (Nashville), SEC Network Who to watch: Bola Olaniyan. For Alabama to get enough points to survive its SEC tournament opener, it needs to give itself as many […]
Continue reading …Alabama 71, Mississippi State 62: This one weird trick helps win basketball games
January 28, 2017 Comments Off on Alabama 71, Mississippi State 62: This one weird trick helps win basketball gamesBy Chris DePew TideFans.com staff Jan. 28, 2017 Alabama, firmly established as the SEC’s worst foul shooting team, went an incredible 31-for-36 from the free throw line to hold off Mississippi State 71-62 at Coleman Coliseum on Saturday. What did we learn today?: Consistent scorers are finally starting to emerge for the Crimson Tide. Coming […]
Continue reading …MSU could offer cure for Dazon Ingram’s woes
January 28, 2017 Comments Off on MSU could offer cure for Dazon Ingram’s woesBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff Jan. 28, 2017 Where to watch: Mississippi State (13-6, 4-3 SEC) at Alabama (12-7, 5-2) – Today 5 p.m. Central, Coleman Coliseum, SEC Network Who to watch: Dazon Ingram. SEC play has been a humbling experience for the redshirt freshman, who was on track for the worst game of his […]
Continue reading …Alabama 68, Mississippi State 58: Tide turns tables to win SEC debut
January 3, 2017 Comments Off on Alabama 68, Mississippi State 58: Tide turns tables to win SEC debutBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff Jan. 3, 2017 Alabama blew a double-digit halftime lead but built another one in the closing minutes as the Crimson Tide clamped down for a 68-58 win at Mississippi State in the SEC opener for both teams. What did we learn today?: Bama thrives when it can do unto others […]
Continue reading …Juicy matchup of guards highlights SEC opener at MSU
January 3, 2017 Comments Off on Juicy matchup of guards highlights SEC opener at MSUBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff Jan. 3, 2017 Where to watch: Alabama (7-5) at Mississippi State (9-3) – Today 7:30 p.m. Central, Humphrey Coliseum, SEC Network Who to watch: Dazon Ingram. Unless Corban Collins makes a surprise return after missing the last two games with a groin injury, Ingram is likely to again shift from […]
Continue reading …MSU wrap-up: Bama walks the ’Dogs down the beaten path
November 12, 2016 Comments Off on MSU wrap-up: Bama walks the ’Dogs down the beaten path
It might take a while to process how complete a victory this was for Alabama on Mississippi State, but if there was any clearer indication of just how much stronger the Alabama program is than just about everyone else in the SEC, here it was.
A Mississippi State team that a week before had beaten a young, growing, but still very talented Texas A&M team got outright embarrassed at Bryant-Denny Stadium. What Alabama did to the Bulldogs is considered cruelty to animals in all 50 states.
Continue reading …MSU preview: Suddenly, Bulldogs have everyone’s attention
November 9, 2016 Comments Off on MSU preview: Suddenly, Bulldogs have everyone’s attention
Alabama opened as a four-touchdown favorite in this game, and with the kickoff at 11 a.m., Mississippi State is hamstrung even further as the road team. Still, Texas A&M was ranked No. 4 in the country, and the Bulldogs slayed them. Alabama can’t treat this game as part one of a two-part walkover leading up to its game against Auburn.
Continue reading …SEC Previews and Predictions: Week 2
September 7, 2016 Comments Off on SEC Previews and Predictions: Week 2
All things considered, a 10-3 week wasn’t a bad start for The Predictions Dept., given the level of craziness SEC teams displayed in some of their respective openers. The biggest upset, by rank, was Wisconsin’s surprise victory over LSU that put Les Miles back on the hotseat. But South Alabama beating Mississippi State may have been even more shocking. The quality of games this week takes a nosedive, as it almost always does in Week 2, with the Tennessee-Virginia Tech NASCAR crossover at Bristol Motor Speedway probably taking the prize as the most interesting spectacle.
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