Tide Tidbits – September 30, 2009
Unbeaten Alabama gaining attention after impressive start
Less than a month after his first collegiate start, Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy is being asked about the Heisman Trophy. Several national analysts left Bryant-Denny Stadium last weekend proclaiming his team the nation’s best and, heading into Saturday’s 11:21 a.m. game at Kentucky. No one has played the [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 29, 2009
Hightower’s role tough to fill
Senior defensive end Lorenzo Washington thought Monday about Alabama’s football future without sophomore linebacker Dont’a Hightower. “You don’t want to say ‘irreplaceable,’ but I mean …” Washington didn’t need to say it. Alabama coach Nick Saban already had. “I don’t know that you can replace a guy that does all the [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 28, 2009
Hightower likely out for season
Alabama’s hopes for the remainder of the season suffered a major blow Sunday with news that starting inside linebacker Dont’a Hightower likely won’t be a part of it. An MRI confirmed that Hightower suffered ligament damage in his left knee during Saturday’s 35-7 victory over Arkansas. He will require surgery in [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 27, 2009
Arkansas Hog Tide by Bama
Alabama’s third-ranked Crimson Tide is figuring out new methods to reach the same results. An array of big offensive plays and waves of defensive pressure propelled Alabama to a 35-7 victory over Arkansas in its Southeastern Conference opener Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. UA scored on plays of 52, 50 and [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 26, 2009
Tide raises intensity level as it opens SEC play
In the hours after Alabama’s easy and expected rout of North Texas last weekend, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban did something he normally doesn’t. He tuned in to watch another game live. Along with the national audience, Saban witnessed what Bobby Petrino really had in the mind [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 25, 2009
Home-field mystique returns for Crimson Tide
Only about 35 scholarship players on the University of Alabama roster have been around long enough to notice the difference. The rest only know Bryant-Denny Stadium as a place that’s always full, always loud and always good for a victory. But the veterans, like offensive lineman Mike Johnson and cornerback [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 24, 2009
Class of ‘08 fuels Tide’s roll
If you want a turning point for the rejuvenation of Alabama football, focus on Feb. 6, 2008, the day 32 players signed scholarships with the Crimson Tide. One was Lake Worth, Fla., quarterback Star Jackson, who spoke at the time for his new teammates: “You’ve got to start somewhere. All [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 23, 2009
Comments OffClassic matchup’ pits Tide’s Javier Arenas against Razorbacks’ Ryan who?
The marquee material is marvelous: If Alabama vs. Arkansas doesn’t say enough about Saturday’s game, how about Nick Saban’s defense vs. Bobby Petrino’s offense? “It’s a classic matchup,” Alabama senior cornerback Javier Arenas said. “Two awesome coaches.” And two standout players. Arenas vs. Ryan Mallett. The [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 22, 2009
Arkansas’ high-powered offense set to test Tide’s dominating defense
All Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain saw of Georgia’s 52-41 shootout victory over Arkansas was a few Saturday night highlights. But it doesn’t mean he can’t read a scoreboard. “They’re a good offense, and they score a lot of points,” McClain said of Arkansas. “But they haven’t played [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 21, 2009
Tide gets Hogs’ aerial attack next
Hours after Alabama enjoyed a final joyous romp before entering the Southeastern Conference gauntlet, a somber expression on the face of Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino indicated his team already was there. Petrino’s offense amassed 485 yards and did enough Saturday night to beat visiting Georgia. But his defense allowed 530 [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 20, 2009
Bama looks polished and powerful
Class will go into session Monday and then Alabama will find out just how ugly a 53-7 win actually is. You thought Alabama’s smashing of North Texas looked good Saturday? Think again. “Every game, you’re going to learn and make mistakes and you’re going to get better,” tailback Mark Ingram said. [...]
Tide Tidbits – September 19, 2009
Bama nose tackle more than just a big man
Terrence Cody has always made a lasting first impression. The University of Alabama’s 6-foot-5, 354-pound man-mountain of a senior nose guard remembers the first time he set foot on the football field for a game at Riverdale High School in Fort Myers, Fla. “It was pretty much, [...]
