A.J. McCarron Is a Heisman-Caliber QB
By Jimmy McMurrey, Bleacher Report: Critics and a select few fans alike cling to the idea that Raymond Anthony McCarron, Jr. never was and never will be a Heisman caliber quarterback. Today, I intend to bust that myth with tangible evidence. Let me be clear, first. This is not an argument about why McCarron will [...]
Watkins And Vlachos Plan To Earn A Spot With Titans
By Greg Arias, Tennessee Titans Examiner: Since Nick Saban became the head football coach at the University of Alabama in 2007 the Crimson Tide football team has been one of the top programs in the nation, winning BCS National Championships in both 2009 after finishing the season 13-0 and 2011 with a 12-1 mark. In [...]
Alabama Star Recruit Visits Girl With Bone Cancer
By Michael Carvell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: One of Alabama’s star football recruits stopped by an Atlanta hospital to visit a girl who was recently diagnosed with bone cancer. Geno Smith is a senior at St. Pius, ranked as the No. 8 defensive back in the country by Rivals, and signed with Alabama over Auburn last [...]
SEC’s Top 2012 Nonconference Games
By Chris Low, ESPN: The 2012 nonconference slate involving SEC teams isn’t as attractive as a year ago. There just aren’t as many marquee matchups with schools from other BCS conferences. That’s something that will change if strength of schedule is given more weight in the selection process for the teams participating in the proposed [...]
Smelley, That Other ‘Bama Guy’, Making A Good Impression
By Scott Petrak, Chronicle-Telegram: The kid from Alabama has looked good through two days of rookie minicamp. Make that the other kid from Alabama. Running back Trent Richardson, the No. 3 pick in the draft, came as advertised and has received the lion’s share of the publicity. But it’s Crimson Tide teammate Brad Smelley who [...]
Humble Pie Served Kirkpatrick Well
By Zac Jackson, FOX Sports Ohio: He was just a high school sophomore, barely 16 years old but already a prized football prospect, and his life was changing fast. With a child on the way, Dre Kirkpatrick’s first step towards becoming the man he suddenly needed to be was getting his first job. He chose [...]
Smelley Was Almost “Mr. Irrelevant”
By MIKE McLAIN, Tribune Chronicle: As the 247th pick in the NFL draft, Brad Smelley was six spots away from being “Mr. Irrelevant.” It’s possible that the fullback from the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide could develop into one of the most relevant members of the Browns’ 2012 draft class. Often overlooked when discussing the [...]
