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October 14, 2009
Alabama: Interview with Don Hawes
Alabama: Interview with Don Hawes
October 13, 2009
Alabama basketball set to open practice
TUSCALOOSA — Basketball season at Alabama is going to be different, Mikhail Torrance promised.
Alabama releases NCAA appeal
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama released more documents Tuesday it sent to the NCAA in its appeal of sanctions resulting from the textbook infractions case.
Alabama’s Mark Ingram pursues perfection
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy was in the film room Sunday night when running back Mark Ingram walked in.
October 12, 2009
Nico Johnson, Jerrell Harris battle for starting spot
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson earned respect from his teammates and coaches in his first start Saturday against Ole Miss.
Bama notebook: Homecoming under the lights
TUSCALOOSA — Saturday night’s game will mark a first for Alabama football.
The Crimson Tide is playing its homecoming game at night for the first time. The SEC showdown against South Carolina will be televised nationally on ESPN at 6:45 p.m.
October 11, 2009
Ken Rogers column: Saban expects Tide to remain focused
OXFORD, Miss. — Halfway through the regular season, Alabama coach Nick Saban is far more interested in where his team is going than where it has been.
October 10, 2009
Rogers column: Cory Reamer steps up for Alabama
OXFORD, Miss. — Somehow, Cory Reamer resisted the temptation to scream, “How ya like me now?”
Tide notes: Andalusia’s Nico Johnson gets first start for Alabama
Alabama’s defense had a new starter in the lineup. Get used to him.
Alabama dominates Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. — Here’s how good Alabama’s defense was on Saturday: Even Nick Saban was impressed.
October 09, 2009
Alabama faces big test against Ole Miss
The Crimson Tide faces an opponent just as physical, just as fast and just as dangerous when Alabama takes on No. 20 Ole Miss in a nationally televised game.
October 08, 2009
Alabama seeks answers for Mississippi’s red zone offense
Alabama football coach Nick Saban’s philosophy to keep opponents from scoring in the red zone is to keep them from getting there in the first place.
October 07, 2009
Long drives helping Alabama wear down opponents
Alabama football coach Nick Saban on Wednesday attributed the third-ranked Crimson Tide’s improved offense to better balance, more explosive plays and not turning the ball over.
Rolando McClain a leader for Alabama defense
TUSCALOOSA — He was a freshman, a couple days into his first training camp, and Rolando McClain was struggling.
October 05, 2009
Tide quarterback spreads the ball around
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy finished a television interview feeling a little hot — and it wasn’t because of the lights.
Bama notes: Tide preparing for Ole Miss
TUSCALOOSA — Preparations for Saturday’s SEC West game at No. 20 Ole Miss started Monday with a fairly short workout in shells.
October 04, 2009
Rolando McClain shows his worth for Alabama
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Maybe it took Dont’a Hightower’s absence for people to see just how dominant a middle linebacker Rolando McClain is.
Bama bashes Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Alabama shook free from Kentucky with two touchdowns 19 seconds apart in the final minute of the first half.
October 02, 2009
Brandon Deaderick welcomed back by Alabama
LEXINGTON, Ky. — If the third-ranked team in America needs something extra to get motivated to play its first conference road game of the season, it can look to the real return of Brandon Deaderick.
October 01, 2009
Kentucky wants to avoid another slow start
Rich Brooks thought his Kentucky football team was past undergoing a complete meltdown.
The Huddle: Alabama Edition
Alabama sports writer Ken Rogers and sports editor Jon Johnson review Alabama’s game against Arkansas and preview Oct. 3 matchup against Kentucky.
September 30, 2009
Tide offensive lineman pushing to improve
TUSCALOOSA — A 35-7 win normally means a pretty good day at the office for a college football team.
September 29, 2009
Bama receivers catch attention for blocking skills
TUSCALOOSA — Marquis Maze’s 80-yard touchdown reception against Arkansas grabbed headlines.
Greg McElroy passing tests with changing plays at line of scrimmage
TUSCALOOSA — It wasn’t exactly Indianapolis Colts superstar Peyton Manning’s pre-snap ballet, but Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy walked up and down the offensive front, issuing orders before several snaps last Saturday.
September 28, 2009
Tide notebook: Little things helped Bama roll
TUSCALOOSA — After a game in which Alabama scored three touchdowns on plays of 50 yards or longer, quarterback Greg McElroy allowed himself a lesser moment to savor.
Tide adjusts with Dont’a Hightower out for season
TUSCALOOSA — As Alabama moved ahead without inside linebacker Dont’a Hightower on Monday, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said last Saturday’s fix isn’t necessarily this season’s cure.
September 27, 2009
Alabama coach Saban says Dont’a Hightower will need surgery on knee
TUSCALOOSA – Alabama coach Nick Saban’s two-sentence statement on Sunday indicated that, as expected, sophomore linebacker Dont’a Hightower will be lost for a significant amount of time, if not the rest of the season.
September 26, 2009
Courtney Upshaw thrust into spotlight
TUSCALOOSA — The timetable for Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw’s development may have speeded up late in the first quarter Saturday afternoon, when Dont’a Hightower left the game with a knee injury.
Dont’a Hightower to have MRI on injured knee
Alabama will find out today the extent of linebacker Dont’a Hightower’s knee injury.
Alabama blasts Arkansas
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama didn’t just shut down Arkansas’ game plan; the Crimson Tide executed it on offense.
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.
