Tide Tidbits – November 16, 2009
Comments OffJohnson proving himself in secondary On the first play Saturday night, Mississippi State threw deep to a receiver being covered by Alabama cornerback Marquis Johnson. “I should have known that was coming,” Johnson said. It was a sign of things to come. Johnson, the third cornerback who plays in Alabama’s nickel package, has been a [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 15, 2009
Comments OffWhen will the SEC learn? You can’t blackout Alabama You can change your shirts, change your colors, change your stripes. You can hang up a big, honking, high-def TV and crank up the volume till your guests’ ears bleed. You can invite everyone you know to the party, turn your head if they bring cowbells [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 14, 2009
Tide’s wary of MSU trap Mississippi State’s campus is gearing up for one of its bigger games in recent memory, while visiting Alabama just needs another win. With the largest crowd in school history expected to stand behind them, the Bulldogs (4-5, 2-3 SEC) look to play spoiler at 6 o’clock tonight when the third-ranked [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 13, 2009
Comments OffThrust into action, Michael Williams comes through at a crucial time When Colin Peek missed Alabama’s 12-10 win over Tennessee with a knee sprain three weeks ago, the University of Alabama tight end’s health and the impact his absence would have on the Crimson Tide offense were of concern up and down the home sideline. [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 12, 2009
Comments OffTide kick returner is close to SEC, NCAA marks Javier Arenas’ play as a defensive back has become a ticket into the NFL, never mind the fact his special teams career will go down as one of the best in college football history. Looking back, it’s odd to think that it almost didn’t happen. The [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 11, 2009
SEC’s best running backs square off in Starkville this week A side note to Saturday night’s game between Alabama and Mississippi State will be a battle between two of the SEC’s top running backs. The Crimson Tide’s Mark Ingram (127.6 yards average) and Bulldogs’ Anthony Dixon (125.1) rank first and second in the league in [...]
Tide Tidbits – November 10, 2009
Comments OffTide QB McElroy: ‘I put more pressure on myself than anyone could ever put on me’ Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy responded to a key interception Saturday just like any passionate Crimson Tide fan, and perhaps a good deal worse. After a pass before halftime was intercepted by LSU’s Kelvin Sheppard to kill a promising drive, [...]
