Alabama 64, South Carolina 53: Tide sitting pretty after winning ugly
By Chris DePew TideFans.com staff March 10, 2017 Braxton Key’s second act in the SEC tournament went much smoother than his first, as the freshman forward scored 18 points to lift fifth-seeded Alabama past No. 4 South Carolina 64-53 in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. What did we learn […]
Braxton Key needs return to form against Gamecocks
March 10, 2017 Comments Off on Braxton Key needs return to form against GamecocksBy Chris DePew TideFans.com staff March 10, 2017 Where to watch: No. 5 Alabama (18-13) vs. No. 4 South Carolina (22-9) – Today 2:30 p.m. Central, Bridgestone Arena (Nashville), SEC Network Who to watch: Braxton Key. His five assists and five rebounds against Mississippi State were a welcome contribution, but the Crimson Tide can’t afford […]
Continue reading …Alabama 90, South Carolina 86: Tide survives to claim 4-OT classic
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on Alabama 90, South Carolina 86: Tide survives to claim 4-OT classic
In one of the gutsiest, strangest and longest games in program history, Alabama survived blowing a 16-point halftime lead, overcame having three players foul out and somehow outlasted No. 19 South Carolina for a 90-86 road victory in four overtimes.
Continue reading …Alabama will have hands full solving stingy Gamecocks defense
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on Alabama will have hands full solving stingy Gamecocks defenseBy Chris DePew TideFans.com Staff Feb. 7, 2017 Where to watch: Alabama (13-9, 6-4 SEC) at No. 19 South Carolina (19-4, 9-1) – Today 5:30 p.m. Central, Colonial Life Arena, SEC Network Who to watch: Braxton Key. He turns the ball over too much, he’s been committing too many fouls and he’s still prone to […]
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.
Continue reading …SEC Previews and Predictions: Week 1
August 31, 2016 Comments Off on SEC Previews and Predictions: Week 1
As usual, the top game on the opening-week slate belongs to Alabama, but Auburn faces Clemson in a strong undercard matchup, while Ole Miss battles Florida State in a game that could have playoff implications. Here’s our look at all the games for the opening week:
Continue reading …Previews 2016: Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt
August 27, 2016 Comments Off on Previews 2016: Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt
Missouri s is a team with an anemic offense and a defense that must always overachieve… South Carolina is a team in crisis … Questions remain about the Vols’ Butch Jones’ coaching ability and the ability of QB Joshua Dobbs … Vandy’s Mason likely won’t be around to coach the team in 2017 and beyond.
Continue reading …2016 Previews: Rating the units of SEC teams
August 8, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Previews: Rating the units of SEC teamsWhile college football might be a numbers game to some, putting objective numbers down to predict a team’s chances in the upcoming season can be a challenge – some say impossible.
The system we present to you tries to do the impossible. What follows is a ranking of every position group of every team in the SEC, and we try to make the results as objective as we can.
Continue reading …This week in the SEC: Teams in the middle forever blowing bubble chances
February 23, 2016 Comments Off on This week in the SEC: Teams in the middle forever blowing bubble chancesBy Chris DePew TideFans.com staff Feb. 23, 2016 A week ago, bubble banter was sprouting up across the SEC. The league seemed to be solidly on pace to at least match last year’s five NCAA tournament bids, and talk was building that the SEC could get six teams into March Madness for the first time […]
Continue reading …This week in the SEC: Alabama’s suddenly making bracket racket again
February 16, 2016 Comments Off on This week in the SEC: Alabama’s suddenly making bracket racket againBy Chris DePew TideFans.com staff Feb. 16, 2016 March in Tuscaloosa used to mean more than spring football. When the NCAA tournament expanded in 1975 to include at-large teams for the first time, the Alabama Crimson Tide snagged a bid and started making itself at home. Bama returned the next spring and after a few […]
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