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November 22, 2009
Tide’s Ingram respects Tate, Auburn
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama running back Mark Ingram is bullishly strong, lightning fast, can cut on a dime and relentlessly competitive.
Mark Ingram moves up the charts
Mark Ingram wasted little time warming up Saturday.
Now Alabama can focus on Auburn
TUSCALOOSA — Although there is a 24-hour rule in place at Alabama — where players have 24 hours to savor wins or forget losses — it only took moments for the Crimson Tide’s head coach to turn his focus to its next game.
Alabama clears the bench in victory
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama got just what it wanted in its non-conference home finale Saturday — a couple of milestones for some outstanding seniors, some early highlights from its stars, a lot of playing time for the reserves and a reasonably stress-free 45-0 victory over Chattanooga.
November 20, 2009
Bama on guard against letdown
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban has railed against what he calls “negative motivation” aimed at his team.
Alabama beats Providence in basketball
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s basketball team took a step forward Friday night when the Crimson Tide scored the game’s final 10 points and defeated Big East member Providence 84-75.
November 19, 2009
Tide seniors focus on final home game
TUSCALOOSA — At Mississippi State last Saturday, Alabama started eight seniors on defense and two more on an offensive line that is blocking for a Heisman Trophy candidate.
The Huddle: Alabama vs. Chattanooga
Alabama writer Ken Rogers and Sports editor Jon Johnson preview the Alabama-Chattanooga matchup set for 11:21 Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
November 18, 2009
Alabama senior LB Eryk Anders perseveres
TUSCALOOSA — In an Alabama senior class full of overachievers, one name kept coming up when classmates were asked who they thought was the Most Improved Player over the last four or five years.
November 17, 2009
Alabama focused on team improvements
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban’s message rarely changes.
Alabama basketball beats Jackson State
TUSCALOOSA — Freshman Tony Mitchell and junior college transfer Charvez Davis helped spark Alabama past Jackson State 86-69 and give coach Anthony Grant his first victory at the school Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum.
Tide linemen grow stronger together
TUSCALOOSA — Every football player dreams of playing on Sundays, but maybe not like this.
November 16, 2009
Tide eyes first win for new basketball coach
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s men’s basketball team will try to give Anthony Grant his first victory when the Crimson Tide plays Jackson State here tonight.
Grant will settle for improvement from last Saturday’s season-opening loss to Cornell.
Nick Saban the actor has harsh critics
TUSCALOOSA — For three years, Alabama players have seen how harsh a film critic Nick Saban is.
Seniors keep Tide focused on job
TUSCALOOSA — Javier Arenas laughs at the notion of a letdown or a lack of focus as undefeated and second-ranked Alabama prepares for Chattanooga — and beyond.
Alabama #2 in AP rankings
Florida remained No. 1 and Alabama leapfrogged Texas into the No. 2 spot, one of only two small changes to the top 10.
November 15, 2009
McElroy, Alabama stick with what works best
Greg McElroy sounded as surprised as anybody after Alabama pounded Mississippi State 31-3 in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night.
Mark Barron earns two interceptions
Sophomore strong safety Mark Barron took the SEC interceptions leads Saturday night with two picks.
Alabama rolls over Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama didn’t really win the game in the second half.
November 14, 2009
Alabama takes on Cornell in season opener
Alabama opens its basketball season today with a new coach, a new system and all eyes focused on … well, the football game 83 miles away in Starkville.
November 13, 2009
Cowbell chorus to witness Bama-MSU game
Third-ranked and undefeated Alabama visits Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium, which holds 55,082 and about that many cowbells.
November 12, 2009
MSU’s Dixon a challenge for Alabama
Mark Ingram is the Heisman Trophy candidate, but the most prolific running back on the field when Alabama visits Mississippi State on Saturday night will be State’s Anthony Dixon.
November 11, 2009
McClain leads the way for Tide defense
TUSCALOOSA — One of the best college football players in America knows what he would do if he had a Heisman Trophy ballot this year.
November 10, 2009
Nick Saban stresses red zone improvement for Alabama
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban said the Crimson Tide’s list of improvement areas starts with the red zone — on both sides of the ball.
Bama’s Greg McElroy deals with ‘clutter’
TUSCALOOSA — Greg McElroy could prepare for the Tennessee defense, the ferocity of LSU’s front four, the tenacity of South Carolina’s defensive ends, the complexity of Jim McElwain’s playbook, the frustration of missing open receivers, even the wrath of Nick Saban.
November 09, 2009
Saban comes to defense of refs
TUSCALOOSA — As besieged Southeastern Conference officials continue to get ripped for perceived poor performance, a white knight wearing a straw hat came riding to their rescue Monday.
Bama notebook: Tide turns attention to MSU
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban said Mississippi State presents several challenges for his team this week.
November 08, 2009
Ken Rogers column: Tide sticks with gameplan on offense
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama fans partied like it was 1999 Saturday night.
Leigh Tiffin sets record
When Leigh Tiffin kicked through a 40-yard field goal to clinch the win for Alabama, it gave him 348 career points to set a new career scoring record at Alabama. The previous record of 345 points was held by Phillip Doyle (1987-90). Tiffin made three field goals and one extra point on Saturday. He now has 76 career field goals, second all-time at Alabama and two shy of the record held by Doyle.
Alabama kicker Leigh Tiffin a valuable weapon
TUSCALOOSA — Leigh Tiffin leaned against a wall in the media room wearing a black Polo T-shirt, blue jeans and cowboy boots.
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.
