Can Anyone Catch the Tide and Gators?
Comments OffNow that the brakes have been put on massive conference expansion for the time being, my initial thought as it relates to the SEC is that everybody else needs to catch up with Alabama and Florida. While it’s true that three different SEC teams have won BCS national championships in the last three seasons, the [...]
UA summer camp attracts top recruits
Comments OffThe University of Alabama coaching staff welcomed an abundance of football talent last week for UA’s first summer camp. The Tide picked up two commitments, with one from Alabama’s own backyard and the other from the West Coast. The staff also welcomed several five-star visitors. Several of the Tide’s top targets competed in the camp, [...]
Sunseri’s commitment could help lure DePriest
Comments OffThree-star recruit Vinnie Sunseri, who told Nick Saban in his office on Friday he was committing to Alabama, said he couldn’t predict who might be next to side with the Tide, but he did single out four recruits — two in Ohio and two in Alabama — he would like to see join him in [...]
Saban’s Influence Helps Chiefs CB Javier Arenas
Comments OffA few weeks ago, I talked about the Texans rookie cornerback Kareem Jackson. Texans head coach Gary Kubiak had talked about the Nick Saban influence regarding Jackson’s pro-readiness. From that, I said we might be able to count on Chiefs rookie (and former Alabama corner) Javier Arenas to pick things up quickly. Working as the [...]
Alabama denies illegal contact with USC player
Comments OffAlabama is denying claims that the school illegally contacted a Southern Cal player in the wake of sanctions handed down by the NCAA. ESPN.com reported Friday that USC true freshman running back Dillion Baxter told the Trojans’ compliance director that five schools — Alabama, Florida, Fresno State, Oregon and Washington – contacted him Thursday. UA [...]
Dre Kirkpatrick recovering from shoulder surgery
Comments OffAlabama sophomore cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is currently being limited in the Crimson Tide’s summer workouts by shoulder surgery he underwent following the A-Day Game in April. Kirkpatrick, a budding star from Gadsden who’s expected to start this season, has dealt with a number of nagging ailments since signing with Alabama in 2009 as one of [...]
Trent Richardson: Alabama’s Next Heisman Trophy Winner?
Comments OffNow that Alabama has one Heisman Trophy on display, thanks to Mark Ingram’s memorable 2009 season, could No. 2 be too far behind? And better yet, is it too outlandish to think that Ingram’s backup could be the one winning it? Trent Richardson is that good, that explosive and that talented. If Ingram is the [...]
