Dareus will play
Comments OffUniversity of Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus is expected to play against seventh-ranked Florida on Saturday following an ankle injury suffered last week against Arkansas. Limited in practice earlier in the week, Dareus’ participation in practice has progressed daily, and UA coach Nick Saban was encouraged for the junior’s chances. “Marcell did practice today, and [...]
Tide has noticed Gators’ speed
Comments OffPreston Dial and Nico Johnson play on different sides of the ball, and have been studying entirely different groups of Florida personnel this week in preparation for the University of Alabama’s home game Saturday against the Gators. But when asked what about UF impresses them most, their answers were identical. ‘Speed. They pride themselves on [...]
Injuries slow McElroy and Dareus
Comments OffAlabama quarterback Greg McElroy, after playing with broken ribs in January’s national championship game, has an ailing ankle to get over now. McElroy and defensive lineman Marcell Dareus remained gimpy Monday with ankle injuries suffered in last weekend’s 24-20 win at Arkansas. “The cracked ribs are something that’s always there, it never goes away, but [...]
Alabama, Florida is the only SEC game that matters
Comments OffTime for Alabama vs. Florida. Time for Urban Meyer vs. Nick Saban. Time for the Gators vs. Crimson Tide. Time for the only game that matters in the Southeastern Conference this year. Every other conference game is simply a prelim to the main event. Every other conference team is just a character actor in a [...]
Alabama 24 Arkansas 20: Tough Win
The two teams that played for the national championship last season trailed by 10 at halftime yesterday. No. 1 Alabama rallied from its deficit on the road and earned a tough 24-20 victory against No. 10 Arkansas, behind the hard running of Mark Ingram. For No. 7 Texas, that 10-point hole only got worse as [...]
Watch out for Saturday’s Ground Attack
Comments OffNo. 10-ranked Arkansas ranks third in the nation in passing offense, but could the No. 1 Crimson Tide’s run defense provide the key to beating the Razorbacks on Saturday? Although college football has drifted toward spread offenses with plenty of passing, the running game still rules the sport. If you want to win big in [...]
Bama to play Michigan in 2012
Comments OffAlabama is expected to play Michigan in 2012 in Dallas, UA coach Nick Saban said on his radio program Thursday. “It hasn’t been announced yet, but we’re going to play Michigan in Dallas probably for sure,” Saban said. Saban also said the Crimson Tide will look to set up Atlantic Coast Conference opponents for neutral-site [...]
