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November 06, 2009
Alabama players ready for LSU
TUSCALOOSA — The loudest Javier Arenas has ever heard Bryant-Denny Stadium was when Terrence Cody blocked a field goal on the final play of the game against Tennessee two weeks ago.
The Huddle: Alabama Edition
Alabama writer Ken Rogers and Sports editor Jon Johnson preview Alabama’s matchup with LSU set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
November 05, 2009
Alabama braces for improved LSU quarterback
TUSCALOOSA — Jordan Jefferson isn’t the flashiest quarterback Alabama’s defense has faced this season. But LSU’s sophomore leads a balanced attack that is coming off its two best games of the year.
November 04, 2009
Tide’s Cody, LSU’s Hebert brace for big matchup
TUSCALOOSA — T-Bob comes to the Mount.
November 03, 2009
Alabama basketball plays exhibitions Wednesday night
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama plays the first of two exhibition basketball games tonight against Montevallo before the Anthony Grant era officially opens on Nov. 14.
Leigh Tiffin moving up Alabama’s scoring charts
TUSCALOOSA — Senior placekicker Leigh Tiffin is coming off a huge game and going into another one this weekend.
Mark Ingram growing more comfortable in wildcat offense
TUSCALOOSA — It started as a gimmick, another wrinkle an opponent had to prepare for.
November 02, 2009
Tide notebook: Saban pleased with bye-week progress
TUSCALOOSA — Don’t think that a bye week translates into an automatic win for Alabama.
Stakes high between Bama-LSU
Alabama coach Nick Saban calls it the biggest game of the season — not because LSU visits Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, but because it’s the next one on the schedule.
November 01, 2009
Javier Arenas nears several records
The numbers are impressive, but they’re not enough to describe Javier Arenas on a punt return.
October 30, 2009
Alabama hopes to rest, improve on off week
Nick Saban talked this week about ignoring “external factors” and refocusing on what has Alabama 8-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country — improvement.
October 27, 2009
Nick Saban wants Alabama offense more explosive
TUSCALOOSA — Just in case word didn’t get back to Alabama offensive coordinator Jim McElwain that Nick Saban was, um, less than impressed with the play-calling in Saturday’s victory over Tennessee, Saban was even more pointed on Tuesday.
October 25, 2009
Ken Rogers column: Tide’s to-do list grows for open week
TUSCALOOSA — The list of things Alabama must improve for the Crimson Tide to compete for a national championship is longer today than before the Tennessee game.
October 24, 2009
Weary Crimson Tide can now get much-needed rest
TUSCALOOSA — A strange thing happened on the way to the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Leigh Tiffin leads Tide with his foot
Leigh Tiffin connected on a 50-yard field goal midway through the second quarter, hitting a low-drive through the uprights. It was his longest of the season thus far, and his fifth of 50 yards or more for his career. He ranks second in school history behind his father, Van Tiffin, who had six field goals of 50 yards or more during his career (1983-86). Tiffin accounted for all of the Tide’s points on Saturday. In addition to the 50-yarder, he had field goals of 38, 22 and 49.
Alabama edges Tennessee on blocked field goal
TUSCALOOSA — Like the bad guest that wouldn’t go home, Tennessee did everything it could to ruin Alabama’s party on Saturday.
October 23, 2009
Tennessee keeps eye on Alabama’s Mark Ingram
Alabama running back Mark Ingram grabbed national attention for his 24-carry, 246-yard performance against South Carolina last Saturday.
October 22, 2009
Tide should see improved UT quarterback
An expert was talking about Alabama’s football team this week.
The Huddle: Alabama Edition
Alabama writer Ken Rogers and Sports editor Jon Johnson preview the Alabama-Tennesee game that kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
October 21, 2009
Tide cornerback Marquis Johnson doesn’t back down
TUSCALOOSA — One of the keys to Alabama’s defensive system is that often its cornerbacks are on an island.
October 20, 2009
Alabama welcomes back former assistant Lance Thompson
TUSCALOOSA — Lance Thompson returns to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, this time on the visitors’ sidelines.
Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy searching for answers to struggles
TUSCALOOSA — Greg McElroy is a perfectionist.
October 19, 2009
Bama notebook: Saban not concerned with rankings
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban met news of his team’s No. 1 ranking in the AP poll this week and No. 2 standing in the first BCS poll with his trademark mix of disdain and apathy.
Depth on defense paying dividends for Tide
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama linebacker Dont’a Hightower went down with a season-ending knee injury and Nico Johnson and Cory Reamer have stepped up.
October 18, 2009
Johnson column: Voice of Tide good as Gold
Eli Gold is considered one of the most versatile sports broadcasters in the nation.
Rogers column: No time for rest for No. 1 Alabama
He could have thrown a fit, instead, Alabama coach Nick Saban threw compliments.
Ingram leads way in Bama victory
TUSCALOOSA — For much of its homecoming game, it looked like Alabama welcomed back the Mike Shula era of offensive football to Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Javier Arenas does not play for Alabama
Senior cornerback and return specialist Javier Arenas did not play Saturday night, ending his streak of 20 consecutive starts and 45 games played dating to the 2006 season opener against Hawaii.
Mark Ingram leads Alabama past South Carolina
TUSCALOOSA — For much of its homecoming game, it looked like Alabama welcomed back the Mike Shula era of offensive football to Bryant-Denny Stadium.
October 16, 2009
Alabama linebackers get a boost
TUSCALOOSA — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier knows the challenge of facing Alabama’s defense tonight. The specifics, however, not so much.
News editor Christie Kulavich guides you to fun events happening in the Wiregrass.
Sports writer Drew Champlin writes about the latest sports news from Troy University.
Reporters Lance Griffin and Debbie Ingram write about latest news released on the country music development planned for Houston County.
