Alabama dismantled Auburn on Saturday afternoon. Really, it wasn’t much of a contest. Auburn scored on a fumble recovery in the endzone and a kickoff return for a touchdown. There was nothing on offense for Auburn. That is, until Alabama had the game well in hand the Crimson Tide defense was only allowing 44 yards …
Category Archive: Alabama Football
Nov
26
Nov
26
The Iron Bowl: Blowout Version
Welp, folks. This happened. We’ll try to have more coverage of this game and this entire regular season soon. For now, here are a few tweets of note about tonight’s Iron Bowl victory. @CecilHurt: Alabama’s 42 points are the most scored by either team in an Alabama-Auburn game since 1977. @Marq_Burnett: Nick Saban after the …
Nov
03
And Then This Happened
“I think I can play a big role because I feel like their linebackers can’t guard me one-on-one, and I don’t think their safeties can either,” Peterson said. “If the ball comes my way, I’ll make an opportunity with it.” And Peterson kept going. Asked why he liked the matchup, he said simply, “They’re slow. …
Nov
01
November 5th Approaches
The long awaited day is almost upon us. It’s been touted as the “biggest game of the year” since SEC Media Days this past summer. Alabama fans have chalked it up as a victory for weeks. Still, the future of this year’s SEC West race hangs in the balance and will finally be decided on …
Oct
27
From Hype to Hysteria
Hype. A relatively new word, it has taken on a new meaning in today’s world of fledgling superstars and underage heirs and heiresses to their respective sports. Very rarely do any of these athletes live up to that hype. Freddy Adu, Michelle Wei, and Greg Oden are recent victims of this loaded word. So much …
Oct
17
Crimson Tide Positioned Nicely
Heading into this season there were plenty of questions surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide as it pertained to the product that would be seen on Saturdays. Through the first 7 weeks of the season most of those questions have been answered in a positive manner. The quarterback situation has been solidified, and Redshirt Sophomore A.J. …
Apr
02
First Scrimmage of the Spring
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team held their first scrimmage of Spring practice this Saturday inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Both A.J. McCarron and Phillip Sims ran the Quarterback position with both the first and second team offense. Coach Nick Saban addressed their play in his post-scrimmage press conference. Said Saban, “I was really pleased …