Tide Tidbits – October 31, 2009
Talking Title in Tuscaloosa
Things look pretty familiar for Nick Saban. Alabama is undefeated, ranked second in the nation and is competing with Florida, its Southeastern Conference rival, for a shot at the national title. Recruiting and preparing an elite team with championship ambitions is why Alabama gave Mr. Saban an eight-year, $32 million contract before [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 30, 2009
Saban defends Crimson Tide’s play
Alabama coach Nick Saban said Thursday night that he’s proud of the way the Crimson Tide has dealt with high expectations and adversity this season but knows his team must play at a higher level down the stretch. Saban also said it was “disconcerting” that people are questioning the play of [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 29, 2009
Tide offense looks to recapture explosiveness
Alabama has scored only two offensive touchdowns in the last three games, and head coach Nick Saban said the Crimson Tide needs to become more aggressive in the passing game. “I just think [taking shots downfield] is a point of emphasis for us,” he said. “We need to try to [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 28, 2009
Saban defends referees
Alabama coach Nick Saban defended Southeastern Conference referees Tuesday against mounting criticism, saying coaches’ problems with officiating should not be aired publicly. “I’ve been in other leagues and in bowl games,” Saban said, “and our officials do a marvelous job here. Are they perfect? No. Do they make everything perfect? Probably not. None [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 27, 2009
Biggest & Smallest Tide Players Honored
Alabama seniors Terrence Cody and Leigh Tiffin were named Southeastern Conference Players of the Week following their performance in the Crimson Tide’s 12-10 win over SEC rival Tennessee last Saturday in Tuscaloosa, the league office announced Monday. Cody was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after his two [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 26, 2009
Poll drops Alabama; team eager for week off to rest
Alabama’s close call with Tennessee caused the Crimson Tide to slip from first to second in this week’s Associated Press poll, falling to the same position the Crimson Tide was at in the Harris Interactive Poll, the USA Today coaches’ poll and the Bowl Championship Series [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 25, 2009
Cody’s second blocked field goal saves No. 1 Tide from upset
The roar in Bryant-Denny Stadium shook the goal posts Saturday that Daniel Lincoln’s 44-yard field goal attempt never reached. For a team used to emphatic victories, exhausted relief never felt so good. “Just keep the dream alive,” Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy said. The left paw [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 24, 2009
Kiffin sees UT’s future in Alabama
Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin looks at Alabama’s top-ranked team and sees what will become of his own program. “Alabama has a great team, very well-coached, extremely talented, great special teams, great on offense, great on defense,” Kiffin said. “I love the style that they play with. I think they play [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 23, 2009
Arenas expected to play against Volunteers
Alabama cornerback Javier Arenas has practiced all week and should be available Saturday against Tennessee, according to Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban. “I think he’s going to be fine for this game,” Saban said Thursday night on his weekly radio show Arenas was a late scratch before last weekend’s 20-6 [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 22, 2009
Lance Thompson makes first trip back to Bama
Lance Thompson was up late Monday night, watching video of the University of Alabama’s offense and hard at work in coaches meetings, but it all looks familiar. The touch that Greg McElroy has on the deep pass? He saw it in person on the Thomas-Drew practice fields long [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 21, 2009
McElroy looks to regain results of early wins
There’s been no finger pointing, no panic, no cause for alarm just yet. But it’s clear things are not quite the way they were when Greg McElroy took the field a month ago. If there is concern in the mind of head coach Nick Saban, there is no [...]
Tide Tidbits – October 20, 2009
Tide’s defense ranks No. 1 in nation
To illustrate the difference between Alabama’s defense of two years ago and today, defensive end Lorenzo Washington points to his side. “In 2007, I broke my ribs in the Tennessee game,” Washington said. “I played the whole second half of the season with broke ribs. There was nobody. I [...]
