Tide Tidbits – February 21, 2010
Comments OffRecruiting: LB Shannon Brown spreading word of commitment to Alabama Linebacker Shannon Brown of Adel, Ga., is confirming that he committed to Alabama today in text messages to reporters with BamaOnline.com, Scout.com and TiderInsider.com. BOL is reporting that Brown committed at the end of today’s Junior Day event in Tuscaloosa. At 6-foot-2, 240-pounds, Brown is [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 20, 2010
Comments Off2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kareem Jackson Kareem Jackson (Alabama) Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 40 Time: 4.45 The former Crimson Tide corner is entering the draft prematurely, much to the chagrin of coach Nick Saban. Some would say Saban’s objections stem from a true desire to see one of his defensemen grow as a player. [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 19, 2010
Comments OffFive position battles to watch for Alabama football this spring … OK, it’s early for this discussion. But football never really ends, and in the spirit of Sunday’s feature story on budding nose tackle Kerry Murphy, here’s a quick look at a few position battles to keep an eye on when Alabama begins spring practice [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 18, 2010
Comments OffAlabama’s Next Big Surprise: Eddie Lacy, Redshirt Freshman Running Back Eddie Lacy was a high school star from Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana. One has to admire Eddie Lacy’s decision to come to the University of Alabama. When he signed, he knew Glenn coffee was the main man, he is now in the NFL, [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 17, 2010
Comments Off2011 BCS Title Odds The defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide find themselves favored to win college football’s 2011 BCS National Championship. Oddsmakers from online sports book BroburySports.com have made Alabama a 7/2 favorite to win the 2011 BCS National Championship. The Ohio State Buckeyes have the next best odds at 13/2. Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 16, 2010
Comments OffFinebaum: Gene Chizik copies Nick Saban’s template With the way Auburn’s new football coach is behaving, would anyone really be surprised if he shows up in April at the unveiling of the Nick Saban statue outside Bryant-Denny Stadium and demands one of his own? Who does this guy think he is? What’s he accomplished? He [...]
Tide Tidbits – February 15, 2010
Comments Off‘A different Kerry Murphy’ pushing to contribute for Crimson Tide If Kerry Murphy now was to encounter Kerry Murphy of three years ago, the meeting wouldn’t involve much conversation. “I’d probably hit him in the face,” Murphy said. Why? “Because he wasn’t doing what he’s doing now.” Murphy will be a sophomore nose tackle for [...]
