Tide Tidbits – October 31, 2008
Alabama relying on its triple threatThe runners shuffle in and out, taking breaks when they’re not breaking tackles and getting plenty of time to catch their breath. Then comes the fourth quarter, when No. 2 Alabama still has a steady supply of fresh tailbacks to throw at weary defenders. The Crimson Tide has employed that [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 30, 2008
Nick Saban understands complacencyFears it. Wants to tackle it head on. With Alabama (8-0, 5-0) holding a two-game lead over second-place LSU (5-2, 3-2) in the SEC West with three games left in the conference schedule, Saban said he and his staff are working to ensure the Crimson Tide keep their focus. “I’m always [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 29, 2008
Saban: Alter BCS Calls for ‘plus-1′ four-team playoffAs college football shifts to its last month of the regular season, many undefeated teams still are left vying for one of two spots in the BCS National Championship Game. With Alabama seeming to have the ability to control its own destiny at the No. 2 spot now, [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 28, 2008
Saban wants victories not ’style points’He recoils from the phrase as if it were an obscenity. Prone to going without socks in the football complex on Monday mornings, Alabama coach Nick Saban right now isn’t the least bit worried about any sort of “style points.” “We’re not concerned about rankings and ratings,” Saban said. “We [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 27, 2008
Pride grows for this teamTide’s complete play in victory over Vols pleases Saban. As the poll numbers hold steady and the wins keep coming, Nick Saban understands the limitations of Alabama’s overachieving football team. He also realizes the strengths. Saban has never been 8-0 as a head coach, and this Crimson Tide team continues to [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 26, 2008
Coaches and Player Quotes After The Alabama Tennessee GameHead Coach Phillip Fulmer: “Our guys have held pretty tight. We are in a battle top to bottom. I’m just concerned with winning that fourth game, getting ourselves bowl eligible and finishing up the season the best we can.”
Tide Tidbits – October 25, 2008
10 factors that could affect UA-UT battleAfter Alabama’s 41-17 beat- down of Tennessee last year and the struggles the Volunteers have had this season, there are plenty of reasons why you might expect the Crimson Tide to roll over the Vols at Neyland Stadium tonight. On the other hand, there are legitimate reasons why the [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 24, 2008
Alabama-Tennessee game has as much meaning as everThe annual “Third Saturday in October” matchup has carried a lot of meaning in recent years, but it’s just as important as ever. Tennessee hasn’t beaten a ranked opponent or held a winning record this season, putting coach Phillip Fulmer as close to the hot seat as he’s [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 23, 2008
What the Tennessee Media is SayingQ: First the big question: How vital do you think this Alabama game is for Phillip Fulmer?
Tide Tidbits – October 22, 2008
Intensity level high in practiceSaban tries to maintain the same consistency every week, but there’s something special about the Alabama-Tennessee game that seems to get every player’s attention. “Today was one of the best practices we’ve had in the last couple of weeks,” Crimson Tide center Antoine Caldwell said. “Everybody was flying around. It started [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 21, 2008
Chapman faces tall orderEverywhere Josh Chapman goes, the attention seems to focus on Alabama’s mammoth nose tackle, Terrence Cody. A knee injury will sideline Cody for at least the next two weeks, and even as family members called Chapman on Sunday to wish him well in his new role as the starter, there were just [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 20, 2008
Phillip Fulmer: “We need to play our best to have a chance to win”Having beaten Alabama on the field 10 of 15 times as Tennessee’s head coach, Phillip Fulmer isn’t used to bringing the underdog into this storied series. There’s no question he will this time. Fulmer is catching quite a bit of heat for [...]
