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August 16 - August 31, 2007

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

• VIDEO: Saban reviews Thursday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama head coach Nick Saban addressed reporters after putting the Crimson Tide through a two-hour practice Thursday afternoon.

• Saban discusses practice • Tider Insider (for members only)
Tide head coach Nick Saban is pleased with the past two days of practices. But the coach says there are "real issues with mental toughness and maturity."

• Alabama Completes Second Week of Preseason Practice • RollTide.com
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama football completed its second week of preseason practice with a two-hour practice in full gear at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility Thursday afternoon. The Crimson Tide wrapped up its 17th practice of the preseason and head coach Nick Saban said his team continues to work hard and show improvement each day.

• Bama Volleyball to Hold Crimson/White Scrimmage Saturday • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama volleyball team will hold its annual Crimson/White scrimmage Saturday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. The scrimmage marks the first time the Tide will compete in the Coleman Auxiliary Volleyball Extension (CAVE) this season.

• 8.16.07 Coach Saban • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Coach Saban discusses the upcoming scrimmage and Thursday's practice.

• Andrew Bone: Alabama commitment discusses season • Tuscaloosa News
John Michael Boswell ready for senior year...

• PHOTO GALLERY: Thursday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide took to the practice field Thursday as they continued their preparation for Saturday's scrimmage. Check the Ultimate Ticket for exclusive photos of Tide stars Bobby Greenwood, Rolando McClain Wallace Gilberry, Greg McElroy and more ...

• Thursday scenes • Tider Insider (for members only)
Here are photos from Thursday afternoon's practice.

• 4 More Years For Steele Family • BamaMag (for members only)
It came as no big surprise on Thursday that combo guard Andrew Steele would follow his brother's lead and commit to the Tide. The Steele's are to 'Bama basketball what the Bush Family is to the White House!

• Brian Motley Injures Hand • BamaMag
Defensive tackle not expected to be out long

• Scrimmage More ‘Game-Like’ • BamaMag
Tide will have second and final scrimmage Saturday

• 2008 Men's Basketball Recruiting:
Andrew Steele commits

• 8.16.07 Thursday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch as the defensive backs and wide receivers work.

• UA lands four-star athlete • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Mark Gottfried and the Alabama’s men’s basketball program got the 2008 recruiting year off to a good start in June when the Tide landed one of the nation’s top small forwards in Tony Mitchell. Today a four-star combo guard joined Mitchell in the Alabama class after considering offers from Tennessee, Kansas and Georgia Tech among others.

• VIDEO: Scenes from Thursday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Alabama Crimson Tide returned to the practice field Thursday afternoon, working out in full pads in 100-degree heat.

• Thursday Practice Report • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide hit the practice fields Thursday afternoon working in full pads on one of the most blistering days of fall camp yet in Tuscaloosa. Find out what new skills the quarterbacks worked on Thursday as well as injury news and more inside Thursday's Practice Report...

• Countdown to SEC Soccer Kickoff 2007 - Alabama • SECSports
The Alabama soccer team will look to rebound off a 2006 season that was not typical of Alabama Soccer. After suffering seven season ending injuries last season and playing with a lack of depth for most of the season Coach Don Staley has brought in the largest freshman class in his 13 years at the Capstone.

• Big lineman talks Tide and Tigers • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I enjoyed every moment of that [Alabama's] camp. I remember Coach Saban getting in there and showing me some things.…"

• Jackson nearing a decision • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Four-star Rivals100 running back Dontavius Jackson has had a slow paced summer. He visited a couple schools and took part in the Crimson Tide's camp, but that pace is about to get a lot faster as he enters one of the biggest times of his life.

• Rivals250 RB set to visit Tuscaloosa • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama sits with two running backs already committed, but it is clear that the Tide coaching staff hasn't stopped recruiting playmakers in the backfield. One Rivals250 member recently named Alabama as one of his six finalist and will visit the Capstone in December. Find out ...

• St. Paul's stars prep for season • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The state of Alabama is loaded with high school football talent headed into the 2007 season and perhaps no school boasts more star power this year than St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile. Check out St. Paul stars Ivan Matchett, Mark Barron and AJ ...

• Countdown to Kickoff: Tennessee • BamaOnLine (for members only)
BamaOnline's Countdown to Kickoff continues with a look at Alabama's Game Eight opponent, Tennessee. The Volunteers have key personnel to replace with new faces, but returning quarterback Erik Ainge saw his talent and confidence finally come together last season.

• Star corner is a "must-get" for Tide staff • Tider Insider (for members only)
"Coach Saban told me I was his guy at cornerback. He said I'm a must-get guy. I know I'm important to the program…"

• Hargrave Starts It Up • BamaMag
CHATHAM, VA – The Hargrave Military Academy Post-Graduate team has kicked off another campaign and Scout.com was on hand to check out the action and get a sneak peak at the 2007 Tigers. Coach Bob Prunty has assembled another very talented team full of D-I prospects.

• Alabama Continues Preseason Practice • RollTide.com
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama football team completed its final two-a-day practice of preseason camp with two practice sessions Wednesday at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.

• Volleyball Season Tickets Going Fast • RollTide.com
With only 16 days left until the season opener, University of Alabama volleyball season tickets are going fast. Since the CAVE holds approximately 1,000 fans, the designated area for season ticket holders is filling up fast.

• 8.15.07 Wednesday PM Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch as the wide receivers work during the second of two Wednesday practices.

• Summer karate program proves helpful in fall • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Karate aids flexibility for football players

• Alabama safety Rashad Johnson could be crucial to success of defense • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Although a primary facet of the University of Alabama’s defense this season will be deception, disguising coverages and blitzes to keep the opposition guessing and off-balance, junior...

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Watch Player Interviews from Wednesday

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Watch Practice Video From Wednesday

• Mark McCarter: Paul still pulls no punches • The Huntsville Times
Finebaum holds court in annual luncheon visit

• Ray Melick: Coaches' salaries have always stirred emotions • The Birmingham News
There was outrage over the hiring. All across the country, college presidents and administrators wrung their hands over the financial implications of the contract. Opposing coaches were constantly asked what the hiring meant.

• Zeke's on the beat • The Huntsville Times
Knight overcomes heart problem to become a first-string linebacker

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Crimson Tide wraps up two-a-day practices

• Offensive line looks to atone for sacks • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Chris Capps has not forgotten that feeling, nor does he want to.

• COLLEGE BEAT • The Birmingham News
ALABAMA

• McElroy patiently waits for his turn as Tide QB • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Greg McElroy knows all about patience.

• Sykora birdie machine at Match Play • Press-Register
University of Alabama golfer Joseph Sykora of Daphne took five weeks off in the summer to go on a missions trip to El Salvador.

• Saban sees improvement in McClain • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama coach Nick Saban is looking for solid players to add to the "critical mass" of contributors needed to improve the Crimson Tide's defense this fall.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Thursday, August 16, 2007

• Baseball draft takes toll on Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama's baseball program suffered another blow to its rebuilding efforts on Wednesday when Prattville High pitcher Austin Bailey signed a contract to play professional baseball for the Boston Red Sox.

• College Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Josh Cooper: Let’s make our own depth chart • The Decatur Daily
So just to start out, there is no depth chart for Alabama’s football team at this point in preseason practice.

• Phil Paramore: The Tide's 'Gold' voice • The Dothan Eagle
To say the least, the exuberance of the Alabama fan base in anticipation of Nick Saban’s first season as the Tide head coach has been over the top.

• Preview 2007 Cavalcade of Whimsy - Part Two • CollegeFootballNews.com
Looking at the season ahead, highlighted by wacky calls, like a huge start for Ohio State and James Laurinaitis, the Big Ten Network's schedule, ten things that need to change, and much more in Part Two of the Preview 2007 version of Fiu's Cavalcade of Whimsy.

• VIDEO: Crimson Tide players talk fall camp • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Alabama Crimson Tide cleared one of the biggest hurdles of the preseason Wednesday, wrapping up two-a-day sessions with a pair of workouts at Thomas-Drew practice fields.

• PHOTO GALLERY: Wednesday night • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Two-a-days have come to an end for the Crimson Tide as the 2007 season quickly approaches. Check the Ultimate Ticket for shots of DJ Hall, Antoine Caldwell and freshmen William Vlachos and Patrick Crump plus more inside our exclusive Wednesday night ...

• Practice Report: Tide caps off two-a-days • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide football team finished their final installment of two-a-days with a humid Wednesday evening practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields working in shorts and shoulderpads. Get the latest on which young linemen are impressing coaches as well as other notes inside ...

• PHOTO GALLERY: Wednesday morning • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide opened their final day of two-a-days on Wednesday morning with an intense practice session at the Thomas Drew Practice Fields. Check out shots of Wallace Gilberry, Roy Upchurch and John Parker Wilson in action inside our exclusive photo ...

• Practice notes • Tider Insider (for members only)
Castille takes charge… OL gives Gilberry credit…Tide WRs are good… What about Nikita Stover? ... and more.

• Woodall Expects Better Tackling • BamaMag (for members only)
There’s a ficticious memorandum, pretty humorous, along the lines of “Beatings will continue until morale improves.” There are no beatings going on at Alabama football practice, but members of the defensive unit got the message that last Saturday’s performance was not acceptable.

Friday, August 17, 2007

• Tide Hoops Will Hit Floor Sunday • RollTide.com
The 2007-08 Alabama Basketball team is headed to Canada Labor Day weekend to play four exhibition games. The team begins preperation for the trip on Sunday night.

• Lance Taylor • RollCrimsonTide.com
Another Piece of the Puzzle

• VIDEO: Scenes from Friday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
On the eve of its second scrimmage of the preseason, the Alabama Crimson Tide worked out in shoulder pads and helmets Friday afternoon at Thomas-Drew practice fields.

• Ivan Maisel: Turning The Tide • ESPN.com
It's easy to paint first-year Alabama football coach Nick Saban in one dimension. On closer inspection, the true picture has a lot more shades of gray than pure crimson and white.

• Tide Volleyball Completes First Full Week of Practice • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama volleyball team completed its first full week of practice yesterday in the friendly confines of the CAVE. The team concluded the week with its 13th practice of the year.

• Joe Hoffer Named Assistant Athletic Trainer • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama announced today that Joe Hoffer has been hired as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Crimson Tide baseball team.

• 8.17.07 Friday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Clips of the wide receivers and tight ends working drills.

• PHOTO GALLERY: Friday practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide took to the practice field Friday to wrap up their second week of fall camp and make their final preparations for tomorrow's scrimmage.

• Hoops Notes: Tide preps for Canada trip • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Mark Gottfried and the Alabama Crimson Tide are getting an early start to the season with a trip to Canada over Labor Day Weekend. PLUS, news on Ronald Steele's injury status and more inside our Hoops Notebook...

• Practice Report: Tide wraps second week • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide football team wrapped their second full week of fall camp with a Friday afternoon practice in shorts and shoulderpads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. Get the latest on position moves, injuries and more inside our full Friday Practice Report...

• Blue-chip Georgia lineman favors Tide • Tider Insider (for members only)
"He went over there to Alabama's camp and came back raving. He liked everything about Alabama, from the food they served to the facilities to the coaching staff and Coach Saban. He even said the grass is greener is Alabama…"

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 1 of Nick Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 2 of Nick Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA
Part 3 of Nick Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 4 of Nick Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 5 of Nick Saban's Press Conference

• 2007 Men's Cross Country Preview • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's cross country team returns ten athletes from a 2006 team that was on the brink of cracking the top ten in the national polls throughout most of the year. This season cross country coach Joe Walker wants to not only reach the top ten, but finish there at season's end.

• Video: Nico Johnson looks the part • BamaOnLine (for members only)
While Nick Saban and his staff are still hard at work on the 2008 class, several top targets for the 2009 class have already been set, including Andalusia linebacker Nico Johnson.

• Tide lands big hoops commitment • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama point guard Ronald Steele has been a big part of the Crimson Tide basketball program for the last three years. Now, the Steele legacy will continue with the commitment of Ron's younger brother Andrew Steele. Could the younger Steele's versatile talent make him ...

• Kerry Murphy Media Gallery • BamaMag (for members only)
CHATHAM, VA -- Scout.com visited Hargrave Military Academy earlier in the week for their first practice of the year. Here is a video interview and photos of Alabama commitment Kerry Murphy from that practice.

• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 2 ---> Game Stats
Brodie Croyle threw one touchdown .. and

• Photo Album • RollTide.com
8.16.07 - Football Practice #17

• Darren Mustin may be headed to first start at UA • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Before he arrived on the Capstone, Darren Mustin didn’t know a lot about University of Alabama football, and what it was really all about.

• Cecil Hurt: Discipline can make the difference in a close game or two • Tuscaloosa News
In the past, when the word “discipline” came up at a University of Alabama football press conference, it wasn’t a good thing.On Thursday, that wasn’t the case.

• Motley goes out with hand injury • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Freshman defensive tackle Brian Motley missed practice Thursday because of a hand injury, Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. The injury may require surgery, but Saban said Motley should...

• Andrew Steele commits to Crimson Tide • Tuscaloosa News
BIRMINGHAM | In the end, Andrew Steele decided to follow in his brother’s footsteps and play basketball at the University of Alabama.

• Stover tires of waiting game to help Tide offense • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - The hype surrounding Nikita Stover preceded him. As a two-way star at Hartselle High, he helped create it.

• ALABAMA • The Birmingham News
ALABAMA

• Iron Bowl loss helps fuel Capps • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Every Iron Bowl has a theme.

• Karate helps Tide improve • Press-Registe
TUSCALOOSA -- Bill Belichick summoned Nick Saban to his office in 1991.

• Tide gets kick out of karate • The Huntsville Times
Summer sessions teach discipline and flexibility

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Friday, August 17, 2007

• John Pruett: 'Snake' doesn't hiss about oversight • The Huntsville Times
Former Raiders, Tide QB deserves pro football honor

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
DT Motley may needsurgery on hand

• Heart defect can't sideline Zeke • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Zeke Knight still has trouble describing the events that followed Alabama's 2006 game with Arkansas.

• SPORTS BRIEFS: Steele's brother chooses Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama picked up its second basketball commitment for the 2008 signing class on Thursday when John Carroll High guard Andrew Steele elected to follow in his brother's footsteps and play for the Crimson Tide.

• New-look Gray ready to add to Tide defense • The Decatur Daily
Ex-West Morgan standout heads into senior season healthy, confident

• SEC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Tide looking to shore up defense • The Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s defense has some ground to make up in Saturday’s second scrimmage, but head coach Nick Saban said he’s seen players take steps in that direction this week in practices.

• Offensive line leading the way • The Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — John Parker Wilson is mystified, and not because Alabama’s offensive line is drawing praise lately.

• Fall camp notebook • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama defensive lineman Brian Motley (center) will have to watch from the sidelines for a few days while a hand injury heals. Meanwhile, freshman linebacker Rolando McClain has caught the eye of head coach Nick Saban in practice this week.

• Tide basketball gets another Steele • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I would've picked Alabama anyway," said the 6-3 Birmingham-John Carroll senior combo guard who committed to the Crimson Tide today.

• Preview 2007 - The Top 64 Pro Prospects • CollegeFootballNews.com
So who are the 64 best pro prospects who'll be eligible for the 2008 draft? Who are the ones to keep an eye on all season long as they go under the microscope? Here are the potential next level stars who'll be in the hunt for a draft spot among the top 64, or in the first two rounds.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

• Crimson Tide Hold Second Full Scrimmage • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama football held its second and final full scrimmage of preseason practice at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon.

• Crimson Tide Hold Second Full Scrimmage • WVUA TV 7
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama football held its second and final full scrimmage of preseason practice at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon.

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Scrimmage Stats

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 1 - Saban Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 2 - Saban Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 3 - Saban Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 4 - Saban Press Conference

• Scrimmage shots • Tider Insider (for members only)
Here are some scenes from Saturday's scrimmage.

• Second scrimmage: The defense strikes back • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama's football team completed its second and final scrimmage of Fall camp Saturday, and this time, the defense had something to prove. Mission accomplished.

• Saban sees improvement in second scrimmage • Tider Insider (for members only)
Nick Saban wanted to see improvement. The coach got what he wanted -- especially from the defense -- in today's scrimmage. "A lot of good things happened…"

• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com
8.18.2007 - Football Practice #19

• 8.18.07 Coach Saban Press • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Coach Saban reviews the second scrimmage.

• VIDEO: Saban reviews Saturday's scrimmage • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama head coach Nick Saban put his team through its second scrimmage of the preseason Saturday afternoon. When it was over, Saban talked about the improvement made by the Crimson Tide defense since last week's scrimmage.

• PHOTO GALLERY: Saturday's Scrimmage • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide held its second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday as it continues to prepare for the start of the 2007 season just two weeks away. Check the Ultimate Ticket for photos of Terry Grant, John Parker Wilson, Andre Smith and more as they ...

• VIDEO: Scenes from Saturday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
It was back to Bryant-Denny Stadium for the Alabama football team Saturday afternoon, as the Crimson Tide went through its second full scrimmage of the preseason. Check the Ultimate Ticket for six minutes of video of DJ Hall, Mike McCoy, Lionel Mitchell and several other Tide ...

• Saturday Scrimmage Report • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide took to the field at Bryant Denny Stadium on Saturday for its second full scrimmage of fall camp. Find out the latest news, injury reports and more inside our Saturday Scrimmage Report...

• PHOTO GALLERY: Jermaine Preyear • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Finding offensive playmakers has been a priority for Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban on the recruiting trail and one Tide commitment expected to make plenty of big plays at the college level is Davidson running back Jermaine Preyear.

• Local flavor • SI.com
Saban, Crimson Tide dominating in-state recruiting

• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 2 ---> Game Stats
Antwan Odom made 2 sacks and....

• Alabama Will Scrimmage Saturday Afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama football team worked out for two hours in shells Friday afternoon at Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. The team will hold a closed scrimmage Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com
8.17.07 - Football Practice #18

• Bama Golf Trio Begins Play Monday at U.S. Amateur • RollTide.com
Three Crimson Tide teammates will play for the U.S. Amateur championship in San Francisco beginning on Monday. It's the first time in for junior Matt Hughes and the third time for Michael Thompson and Mark Harrell. Hughes shares his thoughts as a first-time as he prepares for one of the nation's favorite golf events.

• Tide’s scrimmage to be more game-like • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | There’s an old football adage, unproven but often repeated, that a team makes its most improvement between the first game and the second game.

• 8.17.07 Friday Practice Photos • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
08-17-2007: 8.17.07 Friday Practice Photos

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 1 - Gottfried Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 2 - Gottfried Press Conference

•MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 3 - Gottfried Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 4 - Gottfried Press Conference

• Defense has a lot to tackle in establishing itself • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama coach Nick Saban and his defense are hoping to reach the same conclusion. They want the same answers to the same questions.

http://www.dothaneagle.com/content/gulfcoasteast/dea/sports.apx.-content-articles-DEA-2007-08-18-0010.html Defense awaits second chance • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- One week after the offense dominated a 92-play scrimmage inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama's defense will seek some redemption in a second scrimmage today.

• Knight doing fine after heart surgery • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- It wasn't that long ago when Alabama's Ezekial Knight was wondering if his football career was over. The junior defensive end underwent surgery in February to repair a hole in his heart -- a reparable birth defect -- and in two weeks he'll suit up as a starter against Western Carolina.

• Grant showing speed with UA • The Huntsville Times
Freshman brings quick acceleration to football field

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Saban eyes final scrimmage today

• Tide's Steele still mending • The Huntsville Times
Guard won't play in exhibition games in Canada

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Saturday, August 18, 2007

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide defense looks to step up • Montgomery Advertiser
The trademark of any championship college football team is its defense. Coach Nick Saban is still trying to find that identity for Alabama.

• COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Steele won't play on Tide's Canada trip • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama opens basketball practice on Sunday for an exhibition trip to Canada, but point guard Ronald Steele isn't expected to participate in neither the practices nor the games as the senior recovers from offseason knee surgery.

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Hornets, Tide, Eagles, Hawks... • Montgomery Advertiser
At 9 a.m. today, the Alabama State Hornets will be at Cramton Bowl for what could be their final scrimmage of the fall. In the initial plans coach Reggie Barlow had for the fall workouts, there were just three scrimmages scheduled.

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Phil Paramore: Alabama, Auburn seasons hard to predict • The Dothan Eagle
I was posed a question this week while appearing as a guest on Paul Finebaum’s radio show.

• Fall Camp: Week 2 Recap • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Two-thirds of the Alabama football team's three-week Fall camp is in the books, and BamaOnLine.com has been on top of every practice. If you're not a regular visitor to BOL, there is no telling what you may have missed. Among other notes of interest, quarterback John Parker Wilson has been named to a watch list for a prestigious national award.

• Friday practice shots • Tider Insider (for members only)
Here are some scenes from Friday's practice.

• Tune In To SEC Football • BamaMag (for members only)
Alabamian Jim Rogers of Wall Street fame and fortune amassed a portion of his wealth by investing in the future commodities market. If he surveyed the financial prospects of college football conferences to purchase a piece of the future, the Southeastern Conference would certainly seize his attention.

• Croyle Or Bust • BamaMag
Everyone was talking about the quarterback competition in Kansas City Thursday night. Trent Green, ESPN, Carl Peterson, Joe Fan in the stands, Herm Edwards – no one would shut up about it. I’m going to be the first one – as soon as I finish this column (hopefully the last one with the words ‘Croyle’ and ‘Bust’ in the headline).

Sunday, August 19, 2007

• 8.19.07 Coach Gottfried Press • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Coach Gottfried talks about preparing for the upcoming season.

• 8.19.07 Scrimmage 2 Highlight • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch all the big plays from the second scrimmage.

• Alabama cornerback Castille arrested for disorderly conduct • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Simeon Castille, a University of Alabama All-SEC cornerback, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct about 2 a.m. Sunday morning, said Tuscaloosa Police Department spokesman Capt. Greg Kosloff.

• Love a future OL anchor at the Capstone • BamaOnLine (for members only)
With Alabama left tackle Andre Smith a strong early NFL draft entrant possibility, the Tide was in the market for an heir apparent and grabbed their target with a commitment from five-star Mountain Brook star Tyler Love.

• Castille arrested • BamaOnLine
Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille, a first-team All-SEC selection in 2006 and a 2007 preseason all-conference pick, was arrested by the Tuscaloosa Police Department early Sunday morning, BOL has learned.

• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 2 ---> Game Stats
Charlie Peprah made 1 INT and.....

• Crimson Outlasts White in Crimson/White Scrimmage • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama volleyball team held its annual Crimson/White scrimmage today in the CAVE in front of a lively crowd. The Tide competed for over an hour, with the team split into two squads.

• Defense stands out in second Alabama scrimmage • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban’s message after the first scrimmage was clear: The tackling was poor.

• Three Alabama golfers to play at U.S. Amateur • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Matt Hughes has already lived one dream this summer. He found himself inside the ropes at the United States Open, walking the same course where golf’s contemporary greats, the sport’s...

• Cecil Hurt: Listen carefully to what Saban is saying • Tuscaloosa News
It’s a point that’s been made before, but is worth making again. When Nick Saban holds a press conference, attentive listening is almost always rewarded.

• Gilberry not so 'terrible' after second scrimmage • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | There was no getting around the numbers from the University of Alabama football team’s second scrimmage of the fall Saturday, especially when it came to senior defensive end Wallace...

• Andrew Bone: Kerry Murphy begins Hargrave • Tuscaloosa News
Scout.com four-star defensive tackle in prep school...

• Randy Kennedy: Vegas banking on Saban • Press-Register
How many wins is a big-time coach good for in any given season? According to Las Vegas oddsmakers, the answer is "at least two or three."

• Kevin Scarbinsky: It must have been a good scrimmage • The Birmingham News
Alabama opened the 2006 football season, which seems so much further back in time than one year ago, by beating Hawaii.

• Saban applauds defensive effort in scrimmage • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - All week, University of Alabama defensive players made no excuses for their performance in last week's scrimmage. Instead, they increased their preparation, worked on fundamentals, and participated in countless drills focusing on tackling.

• Alabama's defense takes step forward • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Football has anointed Nick Saban one of its defensive gurus. This year more than most, he needs to be.

• COLLEGE BEAT • The Birmingham News
Alabama

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Crimson Tide kicker injured • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama senior place-kicker Jamie Christensen missed Saturday's scrimmage with a strained quadriceps muscle that could limit his availability heading into the regular season.

• Sound Off • The Birmingham News
Sunday, August 19, 2007

• Alabama shows improvement • The Huntsville Times
Saban sees progress during scrimmage

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Sunday, August 19, 2007

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
AP Top 25 poll is of no concern to Saban

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide more balanced in scrimmage • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama's defense made strides in Saturday's scrimmage, but head coach Nick Saban stressed the final preseason scrimmage wasn't the final opportunity for players to catch their new coach's attention.

• Mark Edwards: Florida is good but not that good • The Decatur Daily
Just a few thoughts as we get closer to college football season, and all of us who love the sport mostly ignore the rest of our lives for a few months:

• Saban happier after second scrimmage • The Decatur Daily
‘I think we made some improvement,’ Crimson Tide coach says afterward

• College Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Saturday Report On Scrimmage • BamaMag
The University of Alabama football held its second and final full scrimmage of preseason practice at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday afternoon. Here are observations from Coach Nick Saban and statistics.

Monday, August 20, 2007

• Father's memories keep Darby rushing ahead • Florida Today
Bucs' backup running back enjoys second-half role

• Andrew Bone: Arizona prospect to visit Alabama • Tuscaloosa News
Scout.com four-star running back has Tide on short list...

• Jeremiah Castille hopes charges against son will be dismissed • The Birmingham News
Simeon Castille's father said that he believes his son's arrest early Sunday morning on the Strip in Tuscaloosa on a charge of disorderly conduct ``wasn't warranted'' and that he hopes the charge will be dismissed as early as today.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Strip may be wrong place for Tide players • The Birmingham News
Myth: Everyone, from SEC coaches to Auburn fans to Alabama players, lives in fear of Nick Saban.

• All-SEC corner Castille faces disorderly conduct charge • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct early Sunday morning, but one of his mentors said Castille told him, "I thought the officer was joking at first."

• COLLEGE BEAT: ALABAMA • The Birmingham News
Another off day scheduled today:

• Tide begins preparations for Canada trip • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Minus a view of his three newcomers who, per NCAA rules, must wait until classes start Wednesday to practice with the team, head coach Mark Gottfried got his first view of his 2007-08...

• Edwards still has top two • BamaOnLine (for members only)
One of Louisiana's top playmakers, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound four-star tight end, has received offers from some of the nation's top programs but currently has two schools at the top of list, including Nick Saban's Crimson Tide.

• Elite RB high on Tide • Tider Insider (for members only)
"Coach Saban likes that I'm a power back. He's told me he can tell that I love to play the game of football…"

• Tide Hoops Team Completes 1st Practice Session Sunday Night • RollTide.com
Alabama is preparing for its upcoimg trip to Canada where it will play exhibition games against Canadian college teams.

• Ranking the Marching Bands: SEC • College Sports Junkies
SEC fans, How good is your band? Below is the College Sports Junkies ranking of the SEC bands.
The bands were ranked based on the following criteria:Fight

• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 2 ---> Game Stats
Jarett Johnson made 1 sack and....

• Tommy Hicks: Coaches, media see eye-to-eye • Press-Register
When it comes to selecting the nation's best college football teams, who's right: the coaches or the media?

• Castille arrested • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Neither alcohol nor fighting were behind Sunday's early morning arrest of Alabama senior cornerback Simeon Castille, according to a Tuscaloosa Police Department spokesman.

• Steele slowly making progress • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Point guard Ronald Steele didn't sweat much on Sunday during Alabama's first basketball practice since last season.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Monday, August 20, 2007

• Still a winning Battle • The Huntsville Times
Ex-Tide player, UT coach enjoys business success

• Alabama's Castille arrested • The Huntsville Times
Senior cornerback charged with disorderly conduct

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Tackling better but not good enough

• Jess Nicholas: Reading between the lines, final camp week will be critical • TideFans.com
This week, most Alabama fans will probably have the same two questions: Which players are where on the depth chart that supposedly doesn’t exist but probably does, and what’s going to happen to Simeon Castille?

• Alabama Crimson Tide: Team Overview • TideFans.com
Returning Offensive Starters: 9 (RT, RG, C, LG, LT, SE, FL, TE, QB)

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide's Castille arrested • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama senior Simeon Castille became the fourth Crimson Tide player to have a run-in with the police on The Strip after he was arrested by Tuscaloosa police early Sunday morning and booked for disorderly conduct.

• Former Tide player Darby has something to prove in NFL • Montgomery Advertiser
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Kenneth Darby struggled through his senior year at the University of Alabama, learning his father had been diagnosed with lung cancer just before the football season began.

• BASKETBALL: Tide gets ready for Canadian tournament • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama opened basketball practice on Sunday night with four of its key ingredients missing and head coach Mark Gottfried saw about what he expected after a two-hour workout at Coleman Coliseum.

• Alabama’s Castille charged with disorderly conduct • The Decatur Daily
Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille was arrested at 2 a.m. Sunday in Tuscaloosa on a charge of disorderly conduct, according to Capt. Greg Kosloff, a spokesman for the Tuscaloosa Police Department.

• Leaping into the picture • The Decatur Daily
Hartselle’s Stover makes impression for Crimson Tide

• SEC Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Rivals250 defender to visit Capstone • BamaOnLine (for members only)
One of the top defensive tackle prospects in the country lists two official visits this fall as certainties, and Alabama fans can be happy with the news as this 6-foot-2, 280-pound athletic terror will be making a trip to Tuscaloosa to take in a Tide game.

• Tide basketball hits the court • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide basketball team is getting an early start to the 2007-08 season with 10 practices leading up to a trip to Canada on Labor Day.

• Hightower soaking in the recruiting process • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama has loaded up on jumbo defensive athletes thus far in their 2008 recruiting efforts, and another target just north in the state of Tennessee has the Tide high in his list of favorites. Find out more about this versatile defender and his recruiting plans by checking the ...

• What Has Happened To Andre Smith? • BamaMag (for members only)
If it wasn’t for occasional comments from defensive players, one would hardly know that Andre Smith is still on the Alabama football team. Alabama Coach Nick Saban is like a lot of coaches, particularly in the Southeastern Conference, in not allowing reporters at practice.

• Blue-chipper's decision could come any day • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I'm pretty close to a decision. It could come one day this week…"

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

• 8.21.07 Coach Saban • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Coach Saban talks after Tuesday's practice.

• Saban: 'It will not be a public deal' • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban said he has looked into the arrest of senior cornerback Simeon Castille over the weekend, but otherwise re-iterated his policy of handling team-related discipline issues internally during a press conference Tuesday.

• BOL Audio: Saban press conference • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama coach Nick Saban met with members of the media Tuesday to discuss, among other things, the weekend arrest of Simeon Castille. Hear his remarks in their entirety on BOL Audio.

• Saban addresses arrest • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Two days after senior corner Simeon Castille was arrested, Alabama head coach Nick Saban addressed the situation at his Tuesday post-practice press session.

• 8.21.07 Tuesday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch as the tight ends and wide outs work during practice.

• Tuesday Practice Report • BamaOnLine (for members only)
After a two day break following Saturday's scrimmage, the Crimson Tide football team resumed practice on Tuesday afternoon for its final official fall camp session before classes begin on Wednesday. Get the latest on the Tide's injury list plus news and notes from the Tide's Tuesday practice inside our Fall Camp Report...

• Camp Questions Revisited • BamaOnLine (for members only)
With fall camp coming to a close, BOL staff writers Chase Goodbread, Travis Reier and Matt Scalici take another look at the big questions of fall camp 2007...

• 100 to Watch for 2009 • BamaOnLine (for members only)
While much of the recruiting world focuses on the class of 2008, there has been an early emphasis from college coaches on the class of 2009. With that in mind, Rivals.com has come up with a list of 100 players to watch for 2009. The group is led by another top California ...

• Local star excited about Tide's class • BamaOnLine (for members only)
"I'm real excited about our class, because I think it's shaping up to be a good one. There have really been some good guys come aboard in the last several weeks. I think it could wind up being the top class in the country..."

• Tide Golf Trio Completes 1st Round of Stroke Play at U.S. Amateur • RollTide.com
Mark Harrell, Michael Thompson and Matt Hughes are all in San Francisco competing at the international event. Monday's first round spilled into Tuesday after a long fog delay. Harrrell's round included two birdies, 10 pars and six bogeys. Thompson had two birdies, nine pars and seven bogeys, and Hughes had four bridies, six pars and four bogeys.

• Top CB visiting Tuscaloosa • BamaOnLine (for members only)
While the University of Alabama has taken care of a number of defensive needs with early commitments for 2008, one area that hasn't been addressed as heavily is defensive back. One top Peach state cornerback is scheduled to visit the Capstone this fall and has the Tide high in his list of favorites.

• Questions after football player’s arrest • Sand Mountain Reporter
After hearing of University of Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille’s arrest early Sunday morning on a disorderly conduct charge, I have a few questions.

• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 2 ---> Game Stats
Mark Anderson made 1 tackle .....

• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com
8.20.2007 - Volleyball Celebrity Bagging

• Fog Delays Tide Golfers' 1st Round Finish at U.S. Amateur • RollTide.com
Fog along the Olympic Golf Club's course in San Francisco delayed first round stroke play for four hours Monday at the U.S. Amateur. Only one of Bama's golfers, Mark Harrell, finished his round, shooting 74. Matt Hughes and Michael Thompson will have to finish round one Tuesday morning then play the second round Tuesday as well.

• 8.20.07 Scrimmage 2 Photos • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
8.20.07 Scrimmage 2 Photos

• Early playing time a big recruiting tool • Tuscaloosa News
A lot of high school prospects look for early playing time as a main criteria for choosing their college destination. Coach Nick Saban will play the best player regardless of experience. An official depth chart for the football team does not exist, but it is fairly obvious who are some of the front-runners for starting positions. Several freshmen are making a lot of noise and will see the field

• Cops, Castilles at odds • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Simeon Castille's family fired back against the Tuscaloosa Police Department on Monday, saying the Alabama cornerback's early Sunday morning arrest on disorderly conduct charges was undeserved.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Saban's routine could be behind tackling woes • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- There is an explanation behind recent tackling woes among Alabama's defensive players.

• Ray Melick: Behavior change in college sports might affect wins • The Birmingham News
An Alabama defensive back, charged with disorderly conduct.

• John Pruett: While in the neighborhood ... • The Huntsville Times
Alabama, Auburn have faced foes in close quarters

• Coaches say moving kickers back 5 yards on kickoffs .... • The Birmingham News
Tommy Tuberville didn't worry too much about kickoff coverage last year. His team, the Auburn Tigers, recorded a Southeastern Conference-high 51 touchbacks out of 66 kickoffs last season, taking the return away from opponents better than any team in the conference.

• Castille's arrest called `lawful' • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille's arrest for disorderly conduct early Sunday morning was "lawful," according to Tuscaloosa police spokesman Capt. Greg Kosloff.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Tuesday, August 21, 2007

• Johnson battles in linefor Tide • The Huntsville Times
Sophomore works at No. 1 right tackle spot

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Washington gets shot with Motley out

• Elder Castille says son's arrest not 'much of anything' • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Jeremiah Castille, the father of Alabama star cornerback Simeon Castille, said Monday he didn't understand why his son was arrested early Sunday morning.

• Friend says Castille sorry for disappointing team after arrest • The Decatur Daily
A former coach and family friend said Monday that Alabama senior cornerback Simeon Castille feels remorse for his arrest Sunday morning.

• College Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Phil Paramore: Castille should have known better • The Dothan Eagle
The fourth member of Nick Saban’s first Alabama football team got arrested in the wee hours of Sunday morning outside a Tuscaloosa establishment.

• Tide staying relatively injury-free; Castille defends son • The Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Nick Saban’s first fall camp at the University of Alabama has been blissfully healthy, considering the pace at which the Crimson Tide practices.

• VIDEO: Tide commit Tony Mitchell • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Mark Gottfried and the Crimson Tide basketball staff are on their way to a terrific 2008 recruiting class starting with their first commit of the season, four-star forward Tony Mitchell. Check out exclusive video highlights from Mitchell's junior season at Swainsboro High inside the Ultimate Ticket...

• Linebacker likes Bama, UF • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I like Alabama the most, and then Florida…"

• Star QB Down to Auburn, Alabama and WVU • BamaMag (for members only)
Quarterback Star Jackson gives a recruiting update.

• Castille case review • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama defensive back Simeon Castille's Sunday arrest has put both the All-SEC player and Tuscaloosa Police in the spotlight with UA fans.

• Shepard's ready for the recruiting blitz • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The top prospect in the state of Texas for 2009, a dual-threat quarterback from Houston, is already on the radars of several top national programs, including Alabama. The recruiting attention for this star signal-caller will pick up dramatically next month and the blue-chip prospect is ready to soak it in. Where does the Tide stand on his latest list? Find out inside...

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

• Tide Golf Duo Advances With 1st Round Match Play Wins at U.S. Amateur • RollTide.com
The Crimson Tide's Michael Thompson and Mark Harrell both came up with big wins Wednesday in the first round of match play at the 2007 U.S. Amateur. The pair will hit the course at San Francisco's Olympic Club again for second round match play on Thursday.

• Alabama Wraps Up Wednesday Workout • RollTide.com
As fall classes opened at the University of Alabama on Wednesday, the Crimson Tide football team continued its preparations for the upcoming 2007 season on the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.

• Tide's Ron Steele Will Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery on Thursday • RollTide.com
Crimson Tide point guard Ronald Steele will have arthroscopic surgery performed on his left knee at a Birmingham hospital on Thursday as a followup procedure.

• 8.22.07 Wednesday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch as the running backs and offensive line work during practice.

• VIDEO: Scenes from Wednesday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
On the first day of fall semester classes at the University of Alabama, the Crimson Tide worked out in full pads at Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. Check the Ultimate Ticket for video of Keith Brown, Wallace Gilberry, Nick Walker, Ezekial Knight and others in action!

• Rivals High Fab 50: The top 10 teams are revealed • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Alabama football team welcomed more than 20 walk-ons Wednesday as fall classes opened at the Capstone. The new additions got their first taste of a Nick Saban-led practice as the team continued preparations for the season.

• Wednesday shots • Tider Insider (for members only)
Here are some scenes from Wednesday's practice

• Tide's Harrell & Thompson Advance to Match Play at U.S. Amateur • RollTide.com
The two Crimson Tide senior golfers made the cut to match play Wednesday in the country's most popular amateur golf event. Harrell finished T-25th after two rounds of stroke play and Thompson finished a shot back to make the cut.

• Tide Volleyball Opens 2007 at the OU Sooner Legend/Nike Invitational • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama volleyball team travels to Norman, Okla. this weekend to participate in the OU Sooner Legend/Nike Invitational August 24-25 at the Howard McCasland Field House on the University of Oklahoma campus.

• Andrew Bone: Future Alabama offensive weapons • Tuscaloosa News
Several division-1 prospects and two Alabama commitments headline the top ranked 5A school in Mobile.

• Report says Hoover changed Chapman's grade to make him eligible at UA • Tuscaloosa News
A University of Alabama football signee had a grade changed on his transcript and re-submitted to the university by counselors at Hoover High School, making him eligible

• BOL Updated Alabama Top 60 • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The summer has come and gone and many new players have been evaluated by coaches around the country. With that in mind, BamaOnline is proud to release the Pre-season Senior Rankings for the 2008 Class. See which players moved up, which new names moved in and where some of the Tide's top targets stand heading into the 2007 football season...

• Countdown to Kickoff: LSU • BamaOnLine (for members only)
BamaOnline's Countdown to Kickoff continues with a look at Alabama's Game Nine opponent, LSU. Find out more about how the Tigers and new starting quarterback Matt Flynn match up with the Tide inside the Ultimate Ticket...

• South Carolina star still plans to visit Bama • Tider Insider (for members only)
"It is South Carolina, Clemson, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, Auburn and Florida…"

• Four-Star Defensive Tackle Setting Officials • BamaMag (for members only)
Reggie Ellis, a Scout.com four-star defensive tackle from Washington D.C.-Dunbar, is in the process of scheduling official visits. One date is locked for September with others to follow. Ellis spoke about the schools and his upcoming senior season.

• No Rush • BamaMag
Glenn Harbin doesn't expect to narrow his focus to a top five until near the season's end.

• Edwards Breaks Things Down • BamaMag (for members only)
Louisiana tight end talks a little recruiting and where things currently stand.

• Bama in the NFL - The Players:
Kenny Smith was released by the Patriots

• Darkness Suspends U.S. Am Play Where Two Tide Golfers ... • RollTide.com
Mark Harrell and Michael Thompson will have to wait until the rest of the field finishes second round stroke play on Wednesday morning after darkness suspended the round Tuesdy night at the U.S. Amateur. Both Tide golfers were above the projected cut line and should make match play which begins Wednesday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. Harrell's second round included an eagle on a par 4.

• Alabama Football Team Returns to Practice Tuesday Afternoon • RollTide.com
The Crimson Tide got back to work Tuesday afternoon as temperatures closed in on 100 degrees at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. The team held a scrimmage Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, took Sunday off and then held meetings throughout the day on Monday as they got a chance to review video of the scrimmage.

• 8.21.07 Leigh Tiffin • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Leigh talks about his offseason and fall progress kicking.

• 8.21.07 John Parker Wilson • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
John Parker talks about fall practice.

• Saban Won't Disclose Castille's Punishment • WVUA TV 7
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama coach Nick Saban said today cornerback Simeon Castille would be punished "internally" for his weekend arrest on a disorderly conduct charge.

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 1 of Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 2 of Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 3 of Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 4 of Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 5 of Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Part 6 of Saban's Press Conference

• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7
Simeon Castille Police Report

• Saban hopes players learn from mistakes • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Normally the end of the training camp means the final transition from the offseason to the regular season for a football team, but Tuesday afternoon University of Alabama coach Nick Saban found himself talking about discipline and offseason arrests rather than next week’s home opener against Western Carolina.

• Saban lands UA back on SI cover • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | This time, Bama really is back. At least, it’s back on the cover of Sports Illustrated, the nation’s most respected sports magazine.

• Saban 'proud’ how players persevered during camp • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama football team and head coach Nick Saban completed the final practice of fall camp Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew practice facility. The practice was the...

• Bama’s Green ‘feels good’ about talent level • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | This is the team Judy Green has been waiting for.

• Cecil Hurt: Saban remains consistent in dealing with players • Tuscaloosa News
Some people may have been shocked at what Nick Saban did on Tuesday afternoon.
He treated one of his football players like a human being.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Saban shows who's in charge at Alabama • The Birmingham News
So that's what the $32 million is for. At least until the opening kick.

• Hoover counselors sent UA changed transcript for player • The Birmingham News
Former principal says grade change a mistake

• Saban supports Castille, but will punish him • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama coach Nick Saban says he does not condone the behavior of senior Simeon Castille early Sunday morning on the Tuscaloosa strip.

• COLLEGE BEATS • The Birmingham News
ALABAMA

• Castille arrest details revealed • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama coach Nick Saban stared into the cameras Tuesday and had plenty to say about Sunday's arrest of cornerback and team leader Simeon Castille.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Mississippi State transfer expected to report today • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Running back Jonathan Lowe is expected to rejoin Alabama's football team today when walk-ons report for the first day of classes.

• Saban supports Castille in wake of arrest • The Huntsville Times
Alabama coach 'disappointed' incident occurred

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Wednesday, August 22, 2007

• Saban supports arrested player, police • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama coach Nick Saban, speaking for the first time since all-conference defensive back Simeon Castille was arrested early Sunday morning, said he would handle the situation internally but stood up for the character of the player as well as that of the arresting officers.

• Saban settles on Castille’s punishment • The Decatur Daily
But Tide coach declines to reveal whether he will be suspended from team

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Saban stands by Castille • The Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban didn’t excuse Simeon Castille’s arrest in the early hours of Sunday morning in a Tuscaloosa bar. But he didn’t throw his All-SEC senior cornerback under the bus, either.

• VIDEO: Saban's Tuesday press conference • BamaOnLine (for members only)
It wasn't your typical post-practice press conference Tuesday afternoon inside the Naylor Stone Media Suite. The media turned out in full force to hear Nick Saban's remarks, and BOL was on hand to bring them to our subscribers.

• Tuesday shots • Tider Insider (for members only)
Here are some scenes from Tuesday's practice.

• Tuesday post-practice remarks from Nick Saban • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I will say this about Simeon Castille, of all the players on our team, he's been one of the finest citizens, one of the best leaders, has done more to affect different people in a positive way, and cares about being good and doing things right."

• McCarron ready to commit? • BamaOnLine (for members only)
St. Paul gunslinger A.J. McCarron is widely considering one of the top candidates for the state’s top honors in the junior class but is the Mobile signal-caller thinking about making an early decision on his commitment? Find out the latest on McCarron inside this premium recruiting update...

• Coach Nick Saban Addresses Castille Situation • BamaMag (for members only)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Those Alabama fans worried that All-SEC cornerback Simeon Castille might not be on the field when the Tide hosts Western Carolina can sleep well tonight.

• Mark Barron Knows College Destination • BamaMag (for members only)
Scout.com reports the latest news...

• Sets First Visit • BamaMag (for members only)
Running back Dontavius Jackson has set up his first official visit.

• Tide's Injury Status • BamaMag
Coach Nick Saban updates injuries.

• Willie Bohannon • BamaMag (for members only)
Scout.com reports the latest with Blount playmaker.

Thursday, August 23, 2007

• AUDIO: Saban reviews Thursday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide are one day closer to kicking off the 2007 season after a scorching hot Thursday practice. Listen in on Nick Saban's post-practice press conference inside the Ultimate Ticket...

• VIDEO: Scenes from Thursday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only)
With the season opener against Western Carolina just nine days away, Alabama head coach Nick Saban put his team through a full-pad workout Thursday afternoon at Thomas-Drew Practice Fields.

• Thursday Practice Report • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Thursday the Crimson Tide football team continued their preparation for their September 1 season opener against Western Carolina with a full-pad afternoon practice session in the scorching Tuscaloosa heat. Get the latest on the Tide's injury list, the battle at middle linebacker ...

• Ronald Steele Has Successful Surgery • RollTide.com
University of Alabama senior point guard Ronald Steele underwent successful surgery on his left knee Thursday at Birmingham's St. Vincent's hospital.

• Eubanks Has High School Jersey Retired • RollTide.com
Having your jersey retired is a rare honor in the sporting world, no matter what the reason or the level. Having your jersey retired at one of the most prominent high school programs in the state makes the honor even more special.

• Gryska, Ingram receive Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Two former football standouts at The University of Alabama – Clem Gryska and Cecil “Hootie” Ingram – will be recognized for their accomplishments off the field as recipients of the 2007 Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award.

• Tiffin puts past behind • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Alabama's Leigh Tiffin may have one game to forget, but the sophomore kicker from Muscle Shoals feels he's got even more to look forward to.

• Nearing a decision? • Tider Insider (for members only)
One of the state's top prospects says that he might have a decision within the next two weeks.

• “Hey, Coach,” Sort Of • BamaMag
Until fall camp ends, Coach Saban will tape his remarks

• Men’s Cross Country Team Picked to Finish Second in the SEC • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's cross country team was selected by the coaches of the Southeastern Conference to finish second in this years preseason poll.

• The War Room • BamaOnLine (for members only)
BamaOnLine is proud to present the War Room, the most up-to-date juicy news involving Alabama athletics and recruiting. This week's War Room gives you the latest news on 17 Tide recruits, including five-stars Julio Jones, Arthur Brown and T.J. Bryant. In addition the updates on Jerrell Harris, William Green and much, much more.

• Top rising junior has a familiar name • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I really like Alabama. I'm so used to the campus from being there so much. I like everything about the program…"

• 2008 Men's Basketball Recruiting:
Jamychal Green commits

• It's now or never for 'Zo' • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | After signing in 2004, he first had to spend a year at a military prep school in order to academically qualify. Then came a season of sitting on the bench, which counted as a redshirt, followed by taking just 29 snaps last year.

• UA’s Chapman part of Hoover probe • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama football program and one player in particular might soon get caught up in fallout from the ongoing investigation of Hoover High School.

• Jamychal Green commits to Tide • Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama men’s basketball program received a commitment from the state’s No. 1 prep prospect Wednesday night when Jamychal Green, a 6-foot-9 power forward from Montgomery, announced...

• Steele to have arthroscopic surgery • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama basketball player Ronald Steele, an All-SEC senior point guard, will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham.

• Harrell, Thompson win at U.S. Amateur • Tuscaloosa News
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. | Mark Harrell and Michael Thompson, seniors on the University of Alabama golf team, both won their first rounds of match play Wednesday to advance at the U.S. Amateur

• Saban open to 2-sport athletes • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - When the University of Alabama hires a new football coach, Jim Wells stops in for a meeting.

• Tide teammates plead not guilty • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Three days after the high-profile arrest of Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille, not-guilty pleas were entered Wednesday on behalf of two teammates also charged with disorderly conduct in a previous incident.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Brown faces plenty of questions • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Keith Brown climbed into a swarm of television cameras and audio recorders with the coolness of a man who had done it plenty of times.

• COLLEGE BASKETBALL • Press-Register
Steele to have more knee surgery:

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Thursday, August 23, 2007

• Steele scheduled for surgery today • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Ronald Steele admits he will be a little nervous today.

• UA tackle ready to realizepotential • The Huntsville Times
Washington wants to realize potential on defense

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Upchurch, Fanney plead not guilty

• Experience, depth lacking at linebacker • Crimson White
Of the probable starters at linebacker, a sophomore may be the veteran. Prince Hall, a leading candidate on a short list, is the only player to start for the Crimson Tide at linebacker last year. But don't write the second line of defense off so quickly.

• Saban eyeing Grant to lead tandem • Crimson White
This is the third in an eight-part series analyzing the 2007-08 Alabama football team. It will continue in Friday's edition of The Crimson White. The cover story for the Aug. 20 edition of Sports Illustrated calls 2007 "the year of the running back." While Alabama doesn't have the A-list names like Arkansas' Darren McFadden, Michigan's Mike Hart, West Virginia's Steve Slaton or Boise State's Ian Johnson, the Crimson Tide's cupboard isn't bare.

• More surgery for Tide's Steele today • The Huntsville Times
Gottfried team will prepare without him

• Crimson Tide point guard Steele facing more surgery • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama point guard Ronald Steele will undergo his second knee operation in five months today, part of a follow-up procedure to surgery performed on both knees on April 3.

• Autaugaville star to start for Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Football has always been a natural process for Brian Motley.

• College football notebook: More players join practice • Montgomery Advertiser
The first day of fall semester classes at Alabama opened the gates to a new wave of Crimson Tide players on Wednesday.

• Josh Cooper: Plenty of questions still dog Tide • The Decatur Daily
On Tuesday afternoon, Alabama coach Nick Saban talked to reporters at the Tides’ media suite in Tuscaloosa, lacking the playful cantankerousness that has been his custom.

• Tide’s Steele to undergo surgery again • The Decatur Daily
Alabama point guard Ronald Steele will undergo arthriscopic surgery on his left knee Thursday, according to a university release.

• College Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily
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• PHOTO GALLERY: Freshmen take the court • BamaOnLine (for members only)
The Crimson Tide basketball team welcome three new members on the first day of class Wednesday as freshmen Rico Pickett, Senario Hillman and Justin Knox took in their first day as members of the Crimson Tide.

• Tide Rolls Up Top 20 Prospect • BamaMag (for members only)
Don't look now but the Crimson Tide is rolling up quite the class in SEC land. On Wednesday, Mark Gottfried's program added a pivotal piece to its 2008 recruiting effort.

• Tide reels in 5-star • BamaOnLine (for members only)
Last Thursday Mark Gottfried and staff reeled in Andrew Steele a four-star recruit and one of the nation’s top guard prospects. Today the Tide continued to roll when they landed a five-star prospect giving Alabama one of the top classes in the country.

Friday, August 24, 2007
• Alabama Football Team Completes Friday Drills • RollTide.com The University of Alabama football team completed its Friday workouts at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility in just over two hours in preparation for its season-opener, now just eight days away.
• Bama's Micheal Thompson is in the U.S. Amateur Semifinals • RollTide.com The Crimson Tide senior golfer is ranked No. 19 in the World Amateur Rankings, and he's showing exactly why, powering his way into the final four of one of amateur golf's greatest events. Thompson is a win away from the championship finals and will play 18 holes on Saturday in the semis.
• 8.24.07 Friday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch as the wideouts work during Friday's practice.
• 8.24.07 Basketball 5 on 5 • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch a few quick clips of the 07-08 men's basketball team.
• Fall camp: Week 3 Recap • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Alabama football team closed Fall camp earlier this week as Fall classes opened Wednesday. As game week preparations for Western Carolina begin, BamaOnLine.com reviews the news from the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in the last week.
• 2009 Top Prospects • BamaOnLine (for members only) While the 2008 recruiting class is still taking shape, the 2009 class is already off to a fast start with several in-state prospects receiving early interest. BamaOnline presents a pre-season ranking of the top six junior prospects in the state of Alabama.
• Friday shots • Tider Insider (for members only) Here are some scenes from Friday's practice.
• Mark Barron Commits to Alabama • BamaMag Mark Barron, a Scout.com four-star wide receiver from Mobile-St. Paul's, (Ala.), ended his recruitment Friday afternoon by giving his verbal pledge to the University of Alabama.
• Andrew Bone: Scout.com four-star athlete commits • Tuscaloosa News Alabama lands another talented playmaker from the Port City...
• 2008 Recruiting: ATH Mark Barron commits
• Alabama lands Rivals100 athlete • BamaOnLine (for members only) In the past, Mobile has been a sore spot for Alabama fans with several of the top prospects in that area going elsewhere. However, since the arrival of Nick Saban Mobile has been a priority for the Alabama staff and today the Tide landed a verbal pledge from one of the top athlete’s in the nation from South Alabama.
• Tide picks up explosive athlete • Tider Insider (for members only) "He's explosive, very smart and has great range," says the high school coach of the most recent Tide commitment.
• Bama in the NFL - The Players: Juwan Simpson was released by the Packers
• UA softball team to play U.S. Olympic team next spring • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| The University of Alabama softball team can’t win an Olympic medal, but it will get a chance to play the three-time defending gold medalist U.S. Olympic team next spring.
• Senior Storylines • BamaMag With the official start of the season occuring tonight in several states across the Southeast, here are seven questions the Scout.com Southeast team will be watching closely throughout the year.
• Four-Star Dont'a Hightower Names Five • BamaMag (for members only) Scout.com reports the latest news...
• Saban's move one of eight ways 2007 will deliver • USA TODAY Returning to college football has put plenty of pressure on Alabama coach Nick Saban.
• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com 8.23.2007 - Soccer Practice
• Andrew Bone: Foley defeats St. Paul's • Tuscaloosa News Top prospects shine in pre-season scrimmage...
• Elite OL discusses his options • Tider Insider (for members only) One of the south's best offensive linemen still has a long list of schools, including Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, FSU, Florida, Georgia, LSU and Tennessee.
• Will Tide Special Teams Be Special? • BamaMag (for members only) Surprises could come with opening kickoff next Saturday
• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 3 ---> Game Stats Charlie Peprah made 3 tackles and....
• Bama in the NFL - The Players: Chris Harris was released by the Chiefs
• Bama's Michael Thomson Advanced to U.S. Amateur Quarterfinals • RollTide.com Tide senior golfer Michael Thompson is showing why he's the country's No. 9 ranked amateur golfer. On Thursday he won two more matches at the 2007 U.S. Amateur to advance to Friday's quarterfinal round.
• Crimson Tide Continues Working towards Season Opener • RollTide.com The University of Alabama football completed its third week of practice with a two-hour session in full pads Thursday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. The Crimson Tide worked through another hot and humid day on the practice field, as temperatures exceeded 100 degrees and the heat index topped the 110-degree mark.
• For Wilson, maturity coming with experience • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| In trying to read every tiny tea leaf about the upcoming University of Alabama football season, prognosticators try everything. The predictors (and I belong in this boat, too) try to analyze how every instance of players jockeying for position, or every mood swing of the team, is going to affect the record. And, in the course of poring over the minutiae, sometimes some fairly large and significant things — the sort of things that can really impact a football team — get overlooked.
• Tide’s Thompson advances to quarterfinals • Tuscaloosa News SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. \| Playing a fellow Tucson native in the third round, the University of Alabama’s Michael Thompson advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur on Thursday at The Olympic...
• UA to honor Gryska, Ingram • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| The University of Alabama will honor Clem Gryska and Cecil “Hootie” Ingram as recipients of the Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award at the season opener Sept. 1 against Western...
• Castille speaks out on arrest • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| University of Alabama senior cornerback Simeon Castille briefly met with reporters Thursday afternoon and fielded a few questions about the aftermath from his weekend arrest.
• 8.23.07 Coach Saban • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Coach Saban reviews Thursday's practice.
• 8.23.07 John Parker Wilson • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) John Parker talks about the past few practices, and the end of fall camp.
• 8.23.07 Simeon Castille • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Simeon talks about the past couple of days.
• 8.23.07 Thursday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch as the defensive backs work, plus TE/DL compete.
• Crimson Tide Continues Working Towards Season Opener • WVUA TV 7 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama football completed its third week of practice with a two-hour session in full pads Thursday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 1 of Nick Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 2 of Nick Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 3 of Nick Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 4 of Nick Saban's Press Conference
• Tommy Hicks: Fantasy football not for me • Press-Register OK, so there's not a fall-like nip in the air -- unless you consider temperatures dropping from 102 to 97 a nip -- but there's still no denying what time of year this is. You can feel it in your bones. Your internal clock tells you what's approaching and it's impossible to keep your thoughts from drifting in that direction.
• Ray Melick: Saban doesn't do Bear-like disciplining • The Birmingham News So much we don't know about Nick Saban, but at least this much we do:
• Gimme a tee • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - Leigh Tiffin tries not to think about the events of Sept. 23, 2006. When a snapshot enters his mind, he does his best to set it on a tee and boot it out.
• Castille says he's learned from mistake • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - In the wake of his arrest early Sunday morning for disorderly conduct, University of Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille said he has "learned a lot."
• Top prospect Green chooses Crimson Tide • The Birmingham News In the end, all JaMychal Green needed was to hear from Andrew Steele.
• Neal McCready: Brees schools Brodie in how to play quarterback • Press-Register KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Drew Brees didn't do Brodie Croyle any favors Thursday night.
• Tiffin's career alive and kicking • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Leigh Tiffin never watched tape of the game that has since defined his football career.
• Castille appreciates Saban's support • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille said Nick Saban treated him "more as a friend and not even a head coach" after the player's arrest for disorderly conduct.
• Hall, Brown lead talented WR group • Crimson White The Alabama football team heads into the 2007 season under head coach Nick Saban with one of the most experienced and deepest receiving groups in the country. With size, strength, speed, athleticism and the ability to stretch the field, the Crimson Tide's offense has the tools to be explosive with new offensive coordinator Major Applewhite calling the plays.
• Tide heads to Oklahoma for opener • Crimson White The Crimson Tide volleyball team kicks off its season this weekend as they head to Norman, Okla., to play in the OU Sooner Legend/Nike Invitational. There they will face Oklahoma, Seton Hall and Denver. In 2006, the Tide started the season off by hosting the Academy Sports Invitational in Tuscaloosa.
• John Pruett: Saban's standard sermons are having desired effect • The Huntsville Times Young lineman confirms what coach preaches
• Tide's Castille more aware of spotlight after recent arrest • The Huntsville Times TUSCALOOSA - In his first public comments since a weekend arrest, Alabama All-SEC cornerback Simeon Castille on Thursday night said he has "learned a lot" from the ordeal.
• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times Tiffin is No. 1 kicker, Saban says
• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register Friday, August 24, 2007
• St. Jude's Green commits to play for Tide • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- With a lean 220 pounds draped on his 6-foot-9 frame, Alabama's newest commitment JaMychal Green looks a born basketball player.
• Tackles battle for job • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- For the second consecutive season, Alabama coaches have made the decision to demote their right tackle from a starting position.
• College football notebook: Castille thankful for support after arrest • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille, speaking for the first time since his arrest for disorderly conduct on Sunday morning, said he's learned "about being responsible and how people see me" but added he hasn't addressed his teammates on the subject.
• St. Jude basketball phenom chooses 'Bama • Montgomery Advertiser JaMychal Green says his prayers were answered.
• Castille: Not paying attention to publicity • The Decatur Daily Crimson Tide cornerback declines to reveal his team punishment
• Bama notices McClain • The Decatur Daily True freshman gets attention for his size, ability
• Green picks Tide; Steele out of surgery • The Decatur Daily TUSCALOOSA — The Alabama basketball team received good news this week when St. Jude High product Jamychal Green publicly committed to the CrimsonTide.
• Southeastern Conference Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily Alabama
• Castille speaks • The Dothan Eagle TUSCALOOSA — For fans questioning if Nick Saban did the right thing in the Simeon Castille case, maybe a glimpse of Castille’s character can offer something positive.
• SEC Fearless Predictions , Sept. 1 • CollegeFootballNews.com Previews and Predictions for the Week 1 SEC Games, Part 2
• These five will make (or break) Crimson Tide • BamaMag (for members only) Is it just me, or does the college football off-season always seem longest right at the end? But I come to you as the bearer of good news. Your wait for the true beginning of the Nick Saban era at Alabama is nearly over.
• Decision time for Barron • BamaOnLine (for members only) St. Paul athlete Mark Barron has offers from throughout the South and recently the Rivals100 member cut his list of favorites to three. Alabama, Florida and LSU survived the cut for the 6-foot-2, 215-pounder, and the Mobile native is bearing down on a final decision. But the question is whether his pledge will happen sooner or later.
• Nick Saban Not Especially Pleased • BamaMag (for members only) Coach Nick Saban Following Thursday's Practice
• Croyle Under Fire • BamaMag Mike Nugent defends KC's second-year quarterback
• Scout NFL Q&A: DeMeco Ryans • BamaMag Exclusive interview with the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year
• Alabama Football • BamaMag FAYETTEVILLE -- The first question Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille was asked during his brief stop at the Southeastern Conference football media days late last month was about crime and punishment.
• Thursday shots • Tider Insider (for members only) Here are some scenes from Thursday's practice.
• Practice notes • Tider Insider (for members only) Saban still looking for consistency… Tiffin number one… Competition at WR… Sharrief showing signs… and more.

Saturday, August 25, 2007
• Football Time Drawing Near • BamaMag (for members only) Alabama football is always in the national eye, and that is particularly true this year as Nick Saban begins his reign as head coach of the Crimson Tide. There is anticipation on the part of the Bama faithful, keen interest by the national media, and, it seems, trepidation in the enemy camps.
• Bama's Michael Thompson In U.S. Amateur Championship Final • RollTide.com The Crimson Tide's senior golfer won his semifinal match Saturday and has advanced to play for the championship Sunday in one of golf's greatest events. Already he's won a spot at the 2008 U.S. Open and Masters Tournament. On Sunday he'll try to add another U.S. Amateur trophy to the trophy case at Alabama's Jerry Pate Golf Center where a replica of Pate's 1974 U.S. Amteur trophy is already located.
• Rudy Griffin • RollCrimsonTide.com Originally from Hezibah, Georgia, Rudy Griffin signed with the Citadel out of high school. In high school Rudy was a team captain, won the Golden Helmet Award presented to the best athlete with the highest GPA, and was also honored as an ESPN “Hometown Hero.”
• Alabama Volleyball Outlasts Denver, 3-1 • RollTide.com The University of Alabama volleyball team outlasted Denver, 30-13, 27-30, 30-25, 30-27, in the Tide's second match of the OU Sooner Legends/Nike Invitational in the McCasland Field House. With the win, Alabama improves to 2-0 while Denver falls to 0-2.
• 8.25.07 Saturday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch the running backs and quarterbacks/wideouts work.
• Saturday Practice Report • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Crimson Tide capped off its third week of preseason practice with its first indoor practice under new head coach Nick Saban. Find out the latest on the Tide's new roster additions, a full injury report and more details inside our Saturday Practice Report...
• Saturday shots • Tider Insider (for members only) Here are some scenes from Saturday's practice.
• Football Team Moves Indoors on Saturday • RollTide.com With thunderstorms looming and lightning flashing in Tuscaloosa on Saturday afternoon, the University of Alabama football team moved its 3:30 practice indoors to the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility for the first time in 2007 fall camp.
• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com 8.25.2007 - Women's Basketball Community Service
• Mark Barron Talks of Alabama Decision • BamaMag (for members only) Mark Barron, a Scout.com four-star receiver from Mobile-St. Paul’s, (Ala.), committed to the University of Alabama Friday afternoon. Barron waited until Saturday to talk about the decision.
• Volleyball: Alabama 3, Denver 1
• Photo Gallery: Melvin Ray • BamaOnLine (for members only) Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have picked up commitments from some of the top offensive playmakers in the South thus far but none was more surprising than Tallahassee wide receiver Melvin Ray. Chris Nee of Warchant.com stopped by North Florida Christian High to watch Ray as he prepares for his senior season.
• Volleyball: Friday Night - Alabama 3, Seton Hall 1
• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 3 ---> Game Stats Kindal Moorehead made 2 tackles
• Tide Volleyball Closes Out Seton Hall, 3-1 • RollTide.com The University of Alabama volleyball team (1-0, 0-0) won its season opener on the road against Seton Hall, 3-1, tonight at the McCasland Field House in the first match of the OU Sooner Legends/Nike Invitational. Tonight's match marks the first road win for the Tide in a season opener since 2002.
• Tide's Thompson in semifinals of U.S. Amateur • Tuscaloosa News SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. \| For the first time since 1979 and only the third time in school history, a University of Alabama golfer advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals.
• Brown, other Tide receivers, ready to make big impact • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| It seems like only yesterday that senior wide receiver Keith Brown was making his regular-season debut with the University of Alabama football team.
• Ray Melick: Not all college education is in the classroom • The Birmingham News There is at least one aspect of this Hoover High School investigation that does not seem in doubt: At least one grade was changed, and that grade change enabled a football player to become eligible to play at the college level.
• Tide's Washington gets shot at nose tackle • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - What Lorenzo Washington has is a window. An opening, albeit a small one.
• Alabama lands St. Paul's Barron; versatile player, No. 7 Super Senior • The Birmingham News Yet another Super Senior has opted to side with the Tide.
• Barron to Tide • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- A phone conversation with Alabama football coaches was basically the only one Mark Barron was willing to make Friday afternoon.
• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register Saturday, August 25, 2007
• Tiffin tougher this year • The Huntsville Times Arkansas game not forgotten, but kicker moves on
• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times Tide lands another Mobile recruit
• 2007 SEC Football - Week 1 Game Previews • SEC Sports Here's an in-depth look at the Week 1 SEC Football matchups, including a nationally-televised contest that will see 2nd-ranked LSU travel to Starkville to take on Mississippi State.
• This Week In SEC Football - August 24th • SEC Sports Two Top 25 teams - No. 15 Tennessee and No. 12 California - will battle in Berkeley, California on Saturday, September 1st. ABC will broadcast the game with kickoff at 8:00 p.m. ET.
• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tiffin turns the page • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Leigh Tiffin shook off a 2006 double-overtime loss at Arkansas a lot quicker than Alabama fans.
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: • Montgomery Advertiser Tide's Caldwell on Rimington watch list
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily Alabama
• Packers release Juwan Simpson • The Decatur Daily The Green Bay Packers released former Alabama linebacker Juwan Simpson on Friday.
• Rob Ezell walks on for Tide • The Decatur Daily In the spring, former Athens High quarterback Rob Ezell was informed that he could walk-on at Alabama. And after the initial din of excitement wore down, he waited. He worked out, went to summer classes in Tuscaloosa and even went to former Alabama linebacker Conley Duncan’s speed camp a few days a week in Athens with some of his former high school teammates.
• UA class highly regarded • BamaOnLine (for members only) The current Alabama basketball class got a big boost with four-star Andrew Steele and five-star power forward Jamychal Green joining Tony Mitchell in the 2008 class. As might be expected with three of the nation's top 50 prospects committed the currently UA class is highly regarded natinally...
• Ready Or Not, Croyle Is the Man • BamaMag In the aftermath of one of the poorest preseason offensive performances in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs, Head Coach Herm Edwards can’t panic. He can’t waiver from his initial thinking this offseason about young quarterback Brodie Croyle.

Sunday, August 26, 2007
• Difficult To Know About Defense • BamaMag (for members only) There are a lot of obstacles for Alabama’s defense to overcome this year. For the second consecutive year Bama is rebuilding on defense, and this time it’s with a new coaching staff and a new scheme. There are also obstacles to predicting how good the Crimson Tide defense will be.
• 8.26.07 Coach Saban Show • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch the first Nick Saban Show.
• The first Nick Saban ALABAMA'S COACH LEARNED ABOUT LIFE ... • The Huntsville Times FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The sun had fallen behind the trees on a July evening, the lingering glow from a sweltering summer day slowing the arriving darkness.
• BOL Notebook: Arenas finds home at 'Star' • BamaOnLine (for members only) Alabama's Ali Sharrief (26) says he is getting comfortable with a switch to the safety position, while another of the Crimson Tide's skill players is trying to do the same. For these and other notes of interest, check the Ultimate Ticket for BamaOnLine.com's Sunday notebook.
• What Will Offense Look Like? • BamaMag (for members only) Examining the past of both Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban and Offensive Coordinator Major Applewhite reveals only that anything is possible in the Crimson Tide offense. Here’s a look at some of the possibilities when Bama opens the season Saturday hosting Western Carolina.
• Meet Mrs. Nick Saban • The Birmingham News Before moving into their much-discussed, $2.9-million, 7,300-square-foot home in Tuscaloosa's Crown Pointe subdivision, Terry and Nick Saban lived like college students again.
• Cecil Hurt: Eagerly awaiting for Sept. 1 • Tuscaloosa News Every child who has waited in bed on Christmas Eve or waited in the reception area outside the principal’s office understands how circumstances affect the perception of passing time.
• Offensive scheme has changed, so has the attitude • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| There were times during the past few years one couldn’t help but wonder if guards like University of Alabama junior Marlon Davis might be better off wearing track shoes on the football field instead of cleats.
• Volleyball: Saturday Night - Oklahoma 3, Alabama 0
• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 3 ---> Game Stats Demeco Ryans made 5 solo tackles and assisted in 3 more....
• Tide Volleyball Falls to No. 22 Oklahoma • RollTide.com The University of Alabama volleyball team fell to No. 22 Oklahoma on the road tonight at the McCasland Field House in Norman, Okla. With the loss Alabama moves to 2-1 and Oklahoma advances to 3-0.
• Alabama golfer Thompson advances to finals of U.S. Amateur • Tuscaloosa News SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. \| Color the U.S. Amateur crimson. The University of Alabama’s Michael Thompson has won his way into the championship final at the 107th U.S. Amateur.
• Tide's Thompson in semifinals of U.S. Amateur • Tuscaloosa News SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. \| For the first time since 1979 and only the third time in school history, a University of Alabama golfer advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals.
• LEARNING PROCESS: Former Tide star will have to wait to be a starter • Press-Register KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Before Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa, Brodie Croyle was Alabama's biggest rock star.
• Winning not everything for Catamounts' coach • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- In less than a week, Kent Briggs will be happy just to be the unnoticed coach on the other sideline at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
• Alabama starting lineup • Press-Register OFFENSE -- C: Antoine Caldwell, 6-3, 292, Jr. -- A recent Alabama graduate, Caldwell has a chance to become the Tide's best center since Dwight Stevenson.
• Alabama's Thompson in finals • Press-Register SAN FRANCISCO -- University of Alabama senior Michael Thompson advanced to the championship match of the 107th U.S. Amateur on Saturday, defeating Lamar senior Casey Clendenon 3-and-2 in the semifinals at The Olympic Club.
• New coach revs up expectations • Press-Register Alabama hasn't celebrated a Southeastern Conference championship since 1999, leaving the Crimson Tide in a title drought as long as any in the program's history.
• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register Sunday, August 26, 2007
• Bama gets down to business with Saban • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- This is not a BCS (Bash Coach Shula) game. Yet even some of Mike Shula's biggest allies in the Alabama football program recognize there's a superior new force in charge for the Crimson Tide.
• Callahan, Friedman among 22 walk-ons • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- This week's 22 football walk-ons at Alabama included two returning players from Fairhope, a former professional baseball pitcher and a transfer with experience at Auburn and Ohio State.
• Kevin Scarbinsky: Alabama faces decisions on Josh Chapman • The Birmingham News Can Josh Chapman play? You don't have to be a rock star football coach to know he can.
• First Saban camp offers some insight • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - Slowly, the questions are being answered.
• ALABAMA REVIEW • The Birmingham News QUARTERBACK
• A SNEAK PEEK AT THE WEST • The Birmingham News In order of finish predicted by The Birmingham News
• COLLEGE BEAT • The Birmingham News ALABAMA
• Is the Crimson curtain falling on Auburn? • The Birmingham News SCARBINSKY: The script does seem eerily familiar. Auburn dominates. Alabama retaliates with a hired gun. Auburn shrinks back to its rightful place as little brother. A lot of people think we've seen this movie before, in 1958, but a lot has changed in the last half-century. Rivalries, like movies, aren't black and white anymore, and the sequel almost never lives up to the original. Despite the movie-star panic on the tarmac when he arrived, despite the 92,138 people who rolled out the red carpet for him at the spring game, Nick Saban isn't Paul Bryant.
• KNOWING RIGHT FROM WRONG • The Birmingham News There is a right way and a wrong way to turn a losing program around in a coach's first year - and sometimes, even the best coaches find themselves doing both in the same year. Some current and former college coaches reflect on their first seasons at various schools: BILL CURRY
• Sound Off • The Birmingham News Sunday, August 26, 2007
• Tide rehearsing for the final scene • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA --
• Success a matter of control for Saban • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA --
• Tide's athletic director on hot streak with Saban hire, improved facilities • The Huntsville Times In less than a week, the man responsible for bringing football coach Nick Saban to Alabama will see Saban walking the sidelines of Bryant-Denny Stadium for the first time.
• Jess Nicholas: Western Carolina is perfect opener for Saban’s Tide • TideFans.com No disrespect to the fine folks who attend college at Western Carolina University, but the Catamount football team is just what the doctor ordered for Alabama.
• Jess Nicholas: SEC Previews and Predictions – Week one • TideFans.com Last season’s record: 82-15 (84.5%)
• Alabama Crimson Tide: Team Overview • TideFans.com Returning Offensive Starters: 9 (RT, RG, C, LG, LT, SE, FL, TE, QB)
• Tiffin trying to forget ’06 woes • The Decatur Daily TUSCALOOSA — Almost two weeks ago, Alabama kicker Leigh Tiffin lined up for a field goal. Positive thoughts flowed through his mind: his 47-yard eventual game-winning field goal against Vanderbilt early last season.
• College Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily Alabama
• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: 'Sabanmania' sparks buzz across state • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Johnny Donaldson, a local Little Debbie salesman, couldn't help but take notice when he read that one of Alabama coach Nick Saban's biggest indulgences is a Little Debbie Oatmeal Crème Pie.
• Josh Moon: Saban missing opportunity to send message • Montgomery Advertiser If you've been wondering lately just how far the University of Alabama football program has fallen, last weekend's events paint a rather clear picture.
• UGA commit still has Tide on mind • BamaOnLine (for members only) Early in the 2008 recruiting process the Crimson Tide appeared to be in great shape for one Peach state Rivals250 defensive lineman. Then, in a move that surprised even their coaching staff, he committed to the in-state Bulldogs.
• PHOTO GALLERY: Tide Goes Indoors • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Crimson Tide took the practice field this evening preparing for the season opener with Western Carolina. The practice was moved to the indoor facility due to rain. Check out this exclusive photo gallery by BOL phototgrapher T.G. Paschal with shots of John Parker Wilson, Roy ...
• VIDEO: Scenes from Saturday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only) Lightning in the Tuscaloosa area forced the Crimson Tide indoors for the start of Saturday's practice. Nick Saban's team has shifted its focus to season-opening opponent Wester Carolina. Check the Ultimate Ticket for practice video and commentary from the BOL Staff
• Tide Football Roster Adds Players • BamaMag College football teams are permitted to bring 105 players into fall camp. When classes begin, the roster may be expanded to as many as the coaching staff elects. Classes began at Alabama Wednesday and on Saturday the Tide announced that 22 men had been added to the Bama football roster. There were 14 others on the spring roster who are not among the additions..

Monday, August 27, 2007
• 8.27.07 Monday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch the running backs work during Monday's practice.
• Hall, Brown sidelined for opener • BamaOnLine (for members only) Alabama coach Nick Saban wasted no time making an example of players who violate team rules, suspending two of the Crimson Tide's most accomplished players for the season opener.
• VIDEO: Tide players talk about season opener • BamaOnLine (for members only) Game week is finally here, and for members of the Alabama Crimson Tide, that's a beautiful thing. On Monday, Terry Grant, Rashad Johnson, Antoine Caldwell and DJ Hall talked about the excitement that comes with the start of a new season.
• Practice Report: Game week begins • BamaOnLine (for members only) Monday marks the beginning of game week for the Crimson Tide football team as they prepare for their season opener on Saturday against Western Carolina. Get the latest on injuries, drills and more inside our full Monday Practice Report...
• Tide releases its 2007-08 basketball schedule • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama has announced its 2007-08 basketball schedule which includes 15 teams that advanced to postseason play in 2007, an SEC-Big East Showdown game against...
• 8.27.07 Terry Grant • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Terry Grant talks about getting ready for Western Carolina.
• 8.27.07 Simeon Castille • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Simeon talks about getting ready for Western Carolina.
• Alabama Releases Depth Chart • BamaMag Alabama Coach Nick Saban has generally resisted any revelations regarding a depth chart of Crimson Tide football. In fact, he has gone so far as to say there is no depth chart. From time-to-time he and his players have slipped in mentioning "the ones" or "the twos," but even players agree they have not been aware of a depth chart for Bama practices.
• Bama in the NFL - The Players: Jeffrey Dukes was released by the Rams
• 2007 Soccer Preview: The Returners • RollTide.com The University of Alabama women’s soccer team is looking to rebound off a season that was not typical of Alabama Soccer. Head Coach Don Staley returns 14 letterwinners from last years, all of which saw significant action last season and four players who received medical redshirts in 2006.
• VIDEO: Saban's Monday press conference • BamaOnLine (for members only) Nick Saban touched on a number of topics during his first game week press conference as Alabama head coach. From making a friendly bet with reporters to announcing suspensions to previewing Western Carolina, Saban covered a lot of ground during Monday's 25-minute appearance.
• Saban press conference notes • Tider Insider (for members only) Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced today that two players had been suspended for the season opener against Western Carolina this Saturday at Bryant Denny Stadium.
• Two Suspended For Opener • BamaMag Alabama Coach Nick Saban announced Monday that two returning starters from 2006 will not be in uniform when the Crimson Tide opens the season Saturday night hosting Western Carolina. The two suspended players are not those who had been involved in well-publicized off-the-field incidents during the summer.
• Alabama Set to Open the 2007 Season on Saturday • RollTide.com The University of Alabama football team kicks off the Nick Saban era with its 113th season of intercollegiate football Saturday, Sept. 1 when the Crimson Tide hosts the Western Carolina Catamounts at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on a pay-per-view basis beginning at 6:07 p.m. (CDT).
• 8.27.07 Coach Saban Press • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Coach Saban discusses the upcoming Western Carolina game.
• Brown, Hall suspended for opener • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| University of Alabama coach Nick Saban announced Monday that senior receiver Keith Brown and sophomore linebacker Prince Hall will both be suspended for the Crimson Tide’s season opener Saturday against Western Carolina.
• Four-star GA OL to decide soon • BamaOnLine (for members only) A decision should be coming soon from four-star offensive tackle Cordy Glenn. Glenn is a Peach State prospect out of Riverdale that has picked up some impressive offers and he is about ready to end the process. Come inside to find out what schools remain, if he favors one and more.
• Hotlinks: Countdown to Kickoff: Top 5 Openers • BamaOnLine (for members only) Each Monday, BamaOnline's Matt Scalici lists his top 10 Tide performers. In effect, the list serves as a week-to-week ranking of Alabama's most valuable players. This week, Matt takes a look at the top ten players heading into the 2007 season based on their performance ...
• Vol state star favors Tide • Tider Insider (for members only) "I have a very good rapport with Alabama's staff…"
• Alabama Linebacker Talks Favorites • BamaMag Scout.com reports the latest....
• Forget Pressure • BamaMag Tyler Edwards won't decide until after the season. The pressure approach won't work with him
• Stormy Start • BamaMag Covaughn Deboskie looks forward to seeing his favorite, California, take on Tennessee.
• Dennis Dodd: Talent + money + obsession = dominant football in SEC • CBSSportsline This feature originally appeared in CBS SportsLine’s 2007 College Football Preview.
• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 3 ---> Game Stats Anthony Madison made 5 solo tackles and assisted in 1 other....
• Tide's Thompson Battles it to Wire at U.S. Amateur • RollTide.com Alabama senior golfer Michael Thompson made history this week, winning his way into the U.S. Amateur final. The Tucson native who is an All-American on the Tide golf team was all square 30 holes into the match Sunday but fell 2 and 1 in the end. Thompson's feat this week has been nothing short of remarkable. There were 7,398 entries into the 2007 U.S. Amateur through the 96 qualifiers and the Bama golfer made it to the final
• A slimmed down Walker could lead to bigger rewards • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| University of Alabama junior tight end Nick Walker is only part the man he was a year ago, but he hopes it will make a better player this season.
• Alabama's Thompson comes up short at U.S. Amateur • Tuscaloosa News SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. \| In a hole-to-hole day-long battle, the University of Alabama’s Michael Thompson came up just short of a win, falling 2 and 1 to Colt Knost in the championship final of the...
• Andrew Bone: Five commitments from Port City • Tuscaloosa News Mobile is the strongest area for caoch Nick Saban....
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - As far as the players are concerned, they have done it all.
• Sharrief, Saban reunited • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Upon becoming coach at Alabama, Nick Saban needed introductions to some, but not all, of his inherited Crimson Tide's roster.
• Gottfried taking Tide to Canada • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- The Caribbean usually is a popular destination. Four years ago, Alabama's Crimson Tide rolled into the Bahamas.
• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register Monday, August 27, 2007
• Consistency (noun): Saban's buzzword • The Huntsville Times Tide coach never inconsistent with what he stresses
• Same line wants different results • Crimson White Last season the Alabama offensive line allowed 28 sacks in 13 games, including a season high five sacks against Arkansas. That is more than every team in the SEC except Auburn (35) and Kentucky (37). In 2007, four starters return with a new coach, new offense and with something to prove.
• More big plays possible in special teams • Crimson White This is the sixth in an eight-part series analyzing the 2007 Alabama football team. The series will continue in Wednesday's edition of The Crimson White . To the casual observer, special teams is an aspect of the game that can be easily overlooked as the buzz grows during the preseason.
• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Special teams back in the ballgame • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said the new kickoff rule "will impact our game as much as any rule has since I've been in the league.
• Alabama's Burnthall battles for playing time • The Decatur Daily With old friend, coaches, system gone, Decatur High grad adjusts to change
• McClain tries hand at defense, talks recruiting • BamaOnLine (for members only) He is known as one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the country, but this Friday, Anniston's Antoine McClain got a taste of the other side of the ball.
• Tide in good shape with Tennessee star • Tider Insider (for members only) "Coach Saban told me that they're going to sign four or five great linebackers this year and…"

Tuesday, August 28, 2007
• 8.28.07 Rashad Johnson • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Rashad talks about the secondary, and the upcoming Western Carolina game.
• 8.28.07 DJ Hall • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) DJ talks about the receiving corps, and getting ready to play Western Carolina.
• 8.28.07 Antoine Caldwell • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Antoine talks about preparing for the Western Carolina game.
• 8.28.07 Tuesday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch as the defensive line runs through drills.
• No more false starts • BamaOnLine (for members only) Alabama's Terry Grant has overcome both shoulder surgery and a coaching transition to become the Crimson Tide's next starter at running back. With those challenges behind him, the former Mississippi Mr. Football embarks on a four-year career beginning Saturday against Western Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
• Tide vs. Catamounts: OL-DL Match-Ups • BamaMag (for members only) Nick Saban's Crimson Tide begins the 2007 season against a Western Carolina team that lost nine in a row last year. The Western Carolina Catamounts are no strangers to playing in huge atmospheres -- last year they played the Florida Gators in Gainesville. As a matter of fact, the Catamounts were the only team to play both the Division-I and Division-II National Champions in 2006.
• Caldwell Expects Work To Pay Off • BamaMag (for members only) Alabama's all-star center thinks offensive line best he's played on
• Wilson Stays On Even Keel • BamaMag The start of a new football season is reason enough for a player to have butterflies. Now make him the center of attention, the quarterback. Throw in a new high-profile head coach. In fact, all new coaches. And that means a new system. Nervous?
• Smith Puts Recruiting On Hold • BamaMag (for members only) John Curtis safety has shifted the focus to his senior season.
• Preseason Top 20 Wide Receivers • BamaMag (for members only) Scout.com NFL Analyst Chris Steuber shares his list of the nation's top 20 college wide receivers heading into the 2007 season. Check out his rankings and see if you agree with his picks. Then talk about them in your favorite team's fan forum!
• The Harmon Forecast • CBSSportsline In its 51st year, The Harmon Forecast predicts probable scores of college football games each week.
• Will he decide this week? • Tider Insider (for members only) "Cordy has put it out there that he wants to make a decision before our season starts. But…"
• Saban, players ready • The Decatur Daily Tide fans get first real look Saturday at new coach's program
• Brown, Hall to sit out opener • The Decatur Daily Castille pleads not guilty to disorderly conduct charge
• Georgetown, Clemson await Tide hoopsters • The Decatur Daily Alabama released its basketball schedule Monday with some tough games against non-conference teams and a back loaded SEC schedule.
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily Alabama
• Mark Edwards: McClain impresses players, staff • The Decatur Daily TUSCALOOSA — To those of you who knew Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain back when he was a student at Decatur High, here's some news you may not know:
• 2009 Virginia LB talks recruiting, football • BamaOnLine (for members only) One of the top prospects for the class of 2009, a 5-foot-11, 232-pounder linebacker, is receiving plenty of early attention and has already named an early top five. Where do the Crimson Tide stand on his list?
• Ellis about to make another cut • BamaOnLine (for members only) Four-star defensive tackle Reggie Ellis of Washington (D.C.) Dunbar made an initial cut to his list of offers in early July. That first cut brought the total number of schools he was considering down to eight, but the 6-2, 278-pound prospect plans to make another cut in ...
• Kirk Herbstreit: The Nation's Best: Seventh Annual Herbie Awards • ESPN.com With the kickoff to the college football season just days away, it's time to step back and celebrate the players, coaches and color and pageantry of the sport. And for the seventh straight year, the Herbie Awards will try to do just that.
• Bama in the NFL: -->Preseason Week 3 ---> Game Stats Michael Myers made 2 solo tackles...
• Tide's Thompson Back from U.S. Am Success Story • RollTide.com The Crimson Tide senior golfer returned to classes Monday after his successful run at the 2007 U.S.Amateur. Bama's Michael Thompson won his way into Sunday's championship final of the 107th U.S. Amateur in San Francisco, earning a free ticket into the field at the 2008 U.S. Open and probably the 2008 Masters Tournament as well along the way.On Monday afternoon he met with media from the state of Alabama in the C.M. Newton
• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com 8.27.2007 - Michael Thompson Press Conference
• Alabama Football Team Continues to Prepare for Season-Opener • RollTide.com The Crimson Tide worked out Monday afternoon continued preseason practice Monday afternoon as threatening skies forced the team to move from the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields to the adjacent indoor facility.
• Hall, Brown will sit out for Tide's opener • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| Nick Saban has suspended two University of Alabama football players for Saturday’s season opener against Western Carolina, and neither player was among the four Crimson Tide players arrested this summer.
• Alabama Football Team Continues to Prepare for Season-Opener • WVUA TV 7 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Crimson Tide worked out Monday afternoon continued preseason practice Monday afternoon as threatening skies forced the team to move from the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields to the adjacent indoor facility.
• Cecil Hurt: Depth chart reveals little surprises • Tuscaloosa News Like the disclaimer that comes on before MTV stunt shows like “Jackass,” let this be fair warning. There is going to be depth-chart discussion here, and that is best left to experts. Kids, don’t try...
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 1 of Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 2 of Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 3 of Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 4 of Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 5 of Saban's Press Conference
• MULTIMEDIA • WVUA TV 7 Part 6 of Saban's Press Conference
• Defensive interior has holes to fill • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| The University of Alabama defense has a message for those who think it’s going to be the team’s weakness this season: Think again.
• Ray Melick: With Saban, forget Xs, Os; it's about intangibles • The Birmingham News The University of Alabama isn't guaranteeing Nick Saban $4 million a year to draw the largest crowd to a spring scrimmage in NCAA history.
• Tide's Brown, Hall will sit out Western Carolina game • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - The University of Alabama begins the 2007 football season with two of its premier players watching from the sideline.
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL BEAT • The Birmingham News ALABAMA
• Tough schedule concludes with string of road games • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - When considering teams for the NCAA Tournament, the selection committee places special emphasis on how a team ends a season.
• Paul Finebaum: Sheridan likes LSU, Tennessee • Press-Register Breaking news: Danny Sheridan is predicting Alabama to finally end its long losing streak to Auburn. Let the celebrating begin.
• Saban suspends Brown, Hall • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama coach Nick Saban has reasons behind the discipline he hands out to his team.
• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Castille pleads not guilty • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- A not- guilty plea was entered on behalf of Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille on Monday morning.
• Tide coach focuses on stretch run • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama coach Mark Gottfried's eye tiled quickly to the bottom of the 2007-08 men's basketball schedule issued by the Southeastern Conference.
• Mark McCarter: What kind of message will Tide send on Saturday? • The Huntsville Times TUSCALOOSA - Face it, Western Carolina is a speed bump. It's an hors d'ouerve.
• McClain a starter for Tide's opener • The Huntsville Times Hall suspended for one game; Decatur freshman gets nod
• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times Castille enters 'not guilty' plea
• Tide releases schedule • The Huntsville Times With a non-conference schedule that includes Georgetown, Texas A&M and Clemson, basketball coach Mark Gottfried said Alabama will face a rugged schedule this season.
• Saban suspends Hall, Brown • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama will open the 2007 football season without two of its most experienced players as head coach Nick Saban announced on Monday a one-game suspension for inside linebacker Prince Hall and senior receiver Keith Brown.
• Another tough schedule for Alabama basketball • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama coaches released the Crimson Tide's 2007-08 basketball schedule on Monday. It includes non-conference games against Texas A&M, Georgetown, George Washington and Clemson as well as a difficult Southeastern Conference schedule that closes out the regular season with six of the Tide's final nine games on the road.
• University of Alabama fans decorate for success • The Dothan Eagle TUSCALOOSA — Zachary Williams sat cross-legged on a throw rug decorated with a gray elephant and red all around it.
• Tide basketball team opens season against Troy • The Dothan Eagle TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama basketball team will open its 2007-08 regular season Nov. 9 at home against the Troy Trojans.
• Alabama golfer reflects on U.S. Amateur • The Dothan Eagle TUSCALOOSA — Michael Thompson may be the second-best amateur golfer in the country, but he’s still a college student.
• McClain on the 'Mike' • BamaOnLine (for members only) Decatur native Rolando McClain was considered one of the best high school linebackers in the nation a year ago and this Saturday the true freshman will get the chance to live up to the hype. Monday, McClain was named the starter for the Crimson Tide at middle linebacker and his coaches and teammates are ready to see if the highly-touted newcomer can step up to the challenge...
• Tide players ready to roll in Saban era • Tider Insider (for members only) "Excitement is the word," junior center Antoine Caldwell said of the hoopla surrounding the opening of the Nick Saban era and the chance to play an actual opponent. "We're all on edge right now. Tense, everybody's just ready to go…"
• Decision Time for Cordy Glenn • BamaMag (for members only) Scout.com reports the latest news...

Wednesday, August 29, 2007
• 8.29.07 Keith Saunders • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Keith talks about preparing for Western Carolina.
• 8.29.07 Coach Saban • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Coach Saban discusses Wednesday's practice.
• 5 On The Spot • BamaOnLine (for members only) Alabama noseguard Lorenzo Washington is in line for his first career start Saturday after Brian Motley went down with an injury in practice Monday.
• Wednesday Practice Report • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Crimson Tide football team continued its preparation for Saturday's season opener against Western Carolina with an afternoon practice in full pads on Wednesday. Get the latest on Nick Saban and the Tide as they continue to prepare for the 2007 season...
• VIDEO: Scenes from Wednesday's practice • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Alabama Crimson Tide practiced in full pads Wednesday, just three days before its season-opener against Western Carolina. Check the Ultimate Ticket for video of John Parker Wilson, Rolando McClain and Andre Smith in action -- PLUS commentary from the BOL Staff.
• BOL Audio: Saban press conference • BamaOnLine (for members only) Alabama football coach Nick Saban met with the media today for the final time prior to Saturday's season opener against Western Carolina.
• 8.29.07 Wednesday Practice • Crimson Tradition (Members Only) Watch as the wideouts work during practice.
• Motley to miss six to eight weeks • Tider Insider (for members only) On the SEC media teleconference this morning, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban confirmed rumors that redshirt defensive lineman Brian Motley suffered a broken ankle in Tuesday's practice.
• Alabama Volleyball Opens the 2007 Home Schedule ... • RollTide.com The University of Alabama volleyball teams opens its home schedule by hosting the Academy Sports Bama Bash Friday, August 31-Saturday, September 31. All matches for the tournament will be played in the CAVE (Coleman Auxiliary Volleyball Extension).
• Tide's Brian Motley has broken ankle • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| University of Alabama redshirt freshman Brian Motley has a broken ankle and will miss 6-8 weeks, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said today.
• Andrew Bone: Florida quarterback camps in Tuscaloosa • Tuscaloosa News The athletic signal caller talked of Alabama's camp...
• Pryor sure of two visits • BamaOnLine (for members only) Jeannette, Pa. quarterback Terrelle Pryor, the nation's No. 1 player, begins his senior season this Friday at home against Brownsville. On the recruiting front, the 6-foot-6, 220-pounder is also starting to get things underway with his first scheduled official visit and a second destination set in stone. Where does the Tide stand for the nation's top prospect?
• Bayou standout considering five • Tider Insider (for members only) "Alabama likes me strictly at safety. I think they are losing a safety or two this year, so I think I'd have a good shot of playing as a freshman…"
• Brian Motley Out for Several Weeks • BamaMag The University of Alabama head coach said today redshirt freshman Brian Motley has a broken ankle and is out six-eight weeks.
• Tennessee wideout names four at top of list • BamaMag Marcus Rucker catches TD in season opener
• Bama in the NFL - The Players: Jason McAddley placed on the IR by the Redskins.
• Five-star Brown still looking at UA: • BamaOnLine (for members only) Back in July five-star linebacker Arthur Brown took a visit to the Capstone and the Kansas native came away impressed with the Tide making his cut to 22 schools. Recently Brown, 6-foot-1, 210-pounds, made another cut trimming his school list down to 16 with a cut to 10 expected within the next couple of weeks.
• SEC Power Poll • BamaOnLine (for members only) We're just days away from the kickoff of the 2007 football season and the Southeastern Conference looks to be as strong as ever this year. Where does the Crimson Tide stack up against the rest of the SEC? Take a look in the first installment of our SEC Power Poll...
• Tide loses starting DT • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Alabama Crimson Tide's thin defensive front got even thinner on Tuesday as starting nose guard Brian Motley suffered a fractured ankle during practice.
• Tide foe eager to prove it can compete • The Decatur Daily Western Carolina visits state as big underdog
• AUBURN, ALABAMA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily Alabama
• Alabama Works towards Season Opener • RollTide.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama football team continued its preparation for Saturday's season opener with a two-hour practice in full pads Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. Alabama will host Western Carolina this Saturday, Sept. 1 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on a pay-per-view basis with kickoff set for 6:07 p.m. (CDT).
• Rowing Welcomes New Students at Get on Board Day • RollTide.com Of all the organizations that will have a presence at Wednesday's University of Alabama "Get on Board Day", only one gives UA students the chance to be an NCAA Division I athlete.
• 2007 Soccer Preview: The Newcomers • RollTide.com The past two seasons Alabama head coach Don Staley has seen frequent injuries putting his team is tough situations. The Tide played many people out of position last year such as moving 2007 team captain Hayley MacDonald from her traditional role of midfielder to sweeper for the 2006 season due to the injury of Chelsea Stang.
• Mike McCoy prepared to start for Tide • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| There’s something to be said for that first time a person performs before a packed house — in this case wearing the crimson and white at Bryant-Denny Stadium and coming out of the tunnel as the crowd goes nuts.
• Thompson's long journey not over yet • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| Michael Thompson learned many things about the world of big-time golf last week.
• Saban says Tide's 3-4 defense isn't complicated • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - Perhaps University of Alabama coach Nick Saban has faced the question before.
• COLLEGE BEAT • The Birmingham News ALABAMA
• Steele sees comparisons to brother as compliment • The Birmingham News The comparisons between Andrew Steele and his older brother Ronald were inevitable.
• Neal McCready: Take these 11 to bank this season • Press-Register After an offseason filled with expletives and hype, LSU finally gets to put on its game whites Thursday night at Mississippi State, opening its championship-or-bust campaign.
• Saban has little time for praise • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Coach Nick Saban showed for work Monday with a raspy voice and bags under his eyes.
• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register Wednesday, August 29, 2007
• Starter Motley injures ankle • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- One of the more vulnerable areas of Alabama's football team just got weaker.
• The real McCoy • The Huntsville Times After playing 8 snaps last year, sophomore is starting for Tide
• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times Motley reportedly out with ankle injury
• Tide Golfer competes among pros • Crimson White Senior Alabama golfer Michael Thompson is headed to The Masters. After Augusta, he'll rejoin Tiger Woods and company at the U.S. Open. Thompson earned the right to tee off with the big boys after finishing second in the annual U.S. Amateur Sunday. The All-American played a taxing 11 rounds of golf in just eight days to best all but one in a field of 315.
• McClain, McCoy ready to step up for season • Crimson White True freshman Rolando McClain will start at middle linebacker in Alabama's season opener against Western Carolina Saturday. Head coach Nick Saban released a depth chart Monday after announcing that sophomore Prince Hall and senior Keith Brown each received one-game suspensions for violating team rules.
• Gilberry leads Alabama's defensive front • Crimson White This is the seventh in an eight-part series analyzing the 2007 Alabama football team. The final part of the series will run in Thursday's edition of The Crimson White. The front seven on the Alabama football team has received its fair share of scrutiny about the lack of depth since spring practice began.
• Tide's Motley likely to miss opener • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama nose tackle Brian Motley suffered an injury in Tuesday afternoon's practice session that is likely to sideline the redshirt freshman for the season opener.
• All clear for Star's announcement?: • BamaOnLine (for members only) The rumors are flying about Rivals250 quarterback Star Jackson who is scheduled to announce his college of choice next week at a press conference at his school. In the meantime, is the signal-caller planning a weekend visit to a Big East school, and did Jackson suffer an injury in his team's first scrimmage?
• BOL Audio: Tuesday player interviews • BamaOnLine (for members only) Gameday is one day closer as the Crimson Tide's Tuesday practice is in the books. Check out what Tide players Matt Caddell, Baron Huber and Mike McCoy had to say about Tuesday's practice and the upcoming season opener against Western Carolina...
• Tuesday Practice Report • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Crimson Tide continued its preparation for this weekend's season opening game against Western Carolina on Tuesday working in full pads during their afternoon practice. Get the latest from the Crimson Tide players on Tuesday's practice...
• Tuesday shots • Tider Insider (for members only) Here are some scenes from Tuesday's practice.
• Practice notes • Tider Insider (for members only) Sophomore wide receiver Mike McCoy says that it was a "big surprise" when he learned he'd be starting ahead of Keith Brown in Saturday's opener against Western Carolina.
• Baron Huber Ready To Play • BamaMag (for members only) Sophomore from outside Knoxville takes over at fullback.

Thursday, August 30, 2007
• Alabama Football Team Holds Final Practice for Opener • RollTide.com The Crimson Tide practiced indoors in shells as they held their final regular practice for Saturday's season-opener against Western Carolina. The team will meet and wrap up game week preparations with a brief walk-thru Friday afternoon.
• Following the Future: Preseason Edition • BamaOnLine (for members only) The Crimson Tide's 2008 recruiting class is shaping up to be one of the best in the program's history with 17 highly touted commitments already pledging to play for the Tide. Follow each of the Tide commitments through their senior year of high school football each week with Following the Future inside the Ultimate Ticket...
• BOL Panel Predictions • BamaOnLine BamaOnLine.com puts its own staff as well as other state media representatives to the test with BOL Panel Predictions. Each week this football season, media members will pick their winners for key games both around the SEC and the nation. This is a free BOL feature.
• A LOVE LETTER TO SOUTHERN FOOTBALL • ESPN.com OXFORD, Miss. -- Two friends, both unhinged football fans, got married earlier this year. During the wedding reception, the bride's father somehow got the Ole Miss band to march into the room, a blaring chorus of starched uniforms and shining brass. The groom conducted. The crowd stomped and cheered. You'd have thought folks were celebrating a 12-play scoring drive, not holy matrimony.
• SEC FOOTBALL: Saban: 'I try to do the right things' • AJC Since 92,138 of them turned out for Nick Saban's unofficial coaching debut – in a spring game, no less – Alabama fans have been counting down the days until kickoff. Saban, who in January became college football's highest-paid coach, sat in his office with the AJC's Tony Barnhart last weekend to discuss his hopes to change the culture in Tuscaloosa, how he mishandled his departure from the Miami Dolphins and more.
• A+ Incentives Program Kicks Off at Alabama • RollTide.com The University of Alabama Athletics Department announced today the kickoff of the A+ Incentives Program, a new opportunity for Tide fans to donate to Alabama athletics.
• No. 2 Ranked Tide Golf Team Opens Season in Japan • RollTide.com The Crimson Tide men's golf team, ranked No. 2 in the Golf World/Nike Coaches' Preseason rankings, opens its 2007-08 season September 4 in Japan. Alabama is one of four top-ranked NCAA teams, including No. 1 ranked and defending national champions Stanford, who will compete against eight teams from Japan for the Topy Cup.
• Tide Hoops Opens Exhibition Play in Canada Saturday • RollTide.com The Crimson Tide basketball team heads to Ottawa, Canada for the Labor Day weekend. Alabama will play four games in three days, going up against Canadian college teams, including Carleton University, a team that has won five straight Canadian college league national championships.
• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com 8.29.2007 - Women's Tennis Visits Capstone Village
• BOL Notebook: Slimmed-down Walker • BamaOnLine (for members only) BamaOnLine.com updates the eligibility status of freshman defensive lineman Josh Chapman (99) in Thursday's BOL Notebook, along with a look at tight end Nick Walker's off-season weight loss.
• GALLERY: Tide commit John Michael Boswell • BamaOnLine (for members only) Nick Saban is building one of the nation's top offensive line classes for 2008 and Tuscaloosa County tackle John Michael Boswell is a major part of that class. Check out the future Tide lineman in action as he prepares for his senior season at Tuscaloosa County ...
• Photos from Wednesday • Tider Insider (for members only) Here are some scenes from Wednesday's practice.
• Demopolis duo ready to shine • Tider Insider (for members only) The state of Alabama will be loaded with outstanding prospects in the class of 2009. Two juniors at Demopolis who are already drawing attention from recruiters are …
• Tide's DL vs. Catamount's OL • BamaMag (for members only) The last time the Crimson Tide played the Western Carolina Catamounts it was 52-0 back in 2004. Now, three years later, as the Nick Saban era kicks off at the University of Alabama, there remain unanswered questions about the Tide’s defensive line, such as Saban’s change from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense, and the ankle injury to nose guard Brian Motley earlier this week.
• Tide Golf Team Checks In at No. 2 in Preseason Coaches' Poll • RollTide.com Golf Week/Nike Golf has released its first collegiate rankings of the season, and the Crimson Tide, who finished 6th at the 2007 NCAA Championships, will begin the season as the nation's No. 2 ranked team. The Tide returns the nucleus of its team, including all five men who led Alabama to the sixth place national finish in 2007, Michael Thompson, Mark Harrell, Gator Todd, Matthew Swan and Joseph Sykora.
• Motley Suffers Fractured Ankle; Washington Gets First Career Start • RollTide.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban announced today that redshirt freshman nose guard Brian Motley (Autaugaville, Ala.) suffered a fractured ankle during Tuesday's practice.
• Alabama-WCU Football Tickets Available Thursday Exclusively Via Internet Sale • RollTide.com The University of Alabama ticket office announced today that a limited amount of tickets for this Saturday's game against Western Carolina are available from the visiting team's allotment, so fans can still get tickets via internet sale only.
• Tide's Castille 'can't wait' to get started • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| Nick Saban and the University of Alabama football team are looking forward to starting the 2007 season this weekend, but probably no one is more ready for Saturday’s season opener against Western Carolina to arrive than Simeon Castille.
• Motley injury causes concern along line • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban will ignore the temptation to move a player to defensive tackle to help fill out the depth chart, but knows he might have to do so later...
• UA's Staley sees better days ahead • Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA \| As a difficult 2006 season wore on for the University of Alabama soccer team, there was sometimes only one event during the week that didn’t bring at least some frustration.
• Run for Bryant, pass on Paterno • Tuscaloosa News “Bear: The Hard Life & Good Times of Alabama’s Head Coach" (Triumph Books, $24.95, 2007), by Paul “Bear" Bryant and John Underwood.
• Around LSU, Les Miles is ahead of Nick Saban • Tuscaloosa News Baton Rouge is fewer than four years removed from Louisiana State’s 2003 national championship. It was Nick Saban who coached the Tigers back to national prominence.
• Ray Melick: SEC academic policies setting new benchmark • The Birmingham News South Carolina will take the field against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday without starting quarterback Blake Mitchell, suspended for academic reasons.
• Alabama may sit Chapman • The Birmingham News University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban said it may be wise not to play freshman defensive tackle Josh Chapman on Saturday against Western Carolina given eligibility concerns regarding his Hoover High School transcript, but no decision has been made.
• McCoy real threat for Tide offense • The Birmingham News TUSCALOOSA - DJ Hall and Keith Brown enrolled at the University of Alabama together. They have played for three years together.
• Crimson Tide front seven on defensive • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Wallace Gilberry can list the criticisms by memory.
• Washington to fill in for injured Motley • Crimson White The already thin defensive line unit for the Alabama football team took another hit Tuesday afternoon. Alabama defensive tackle Brian Motley broke a bone in his ankle during Tuesday's practice, head coach Nick Saban announced Wednesday. Saban said Motley will be out six to eight weeks.
• Castille brings experience to an untested defense • Crimson White This is the last of an eight-part series analyzing the 2007 Alabama football team. It is not surprising Simeon Castille's name is always one of the first to come up when mentioning Alabama football players. After all, the All-SEC cornerback did have six interceptions and 71 tackles in 2006.
• Soccer retools with large recruiting class • Crimson White The Crimson Tide soccer team got a makeover. After a disappointing 2006 season, head coach Don Staley rebuilt Tide soccer by bringing in one of the largest recruiting classes in school history. The attrition that crippled last season's team would not claim another season.
• Saban considers sitting Chapman • Press-Register TUSCALOOSA -- Just when Alabama needs defensive line signee Josh Chapman, he may not be available.
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• Motley's bad break spurs lineup move • The Huntsville Times Washington to start for Tide at nose tackle
• Jess Nicholas: In two days, the real process begins • TideFans.com In order to understand the future, you must also understand the past.
• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register Thursday, August 30, 2007
• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times Freshman Chapman may sit out season opener
• Tide's front seven less than magnificent • Montgomery Advertiser TUSCALOOSA -- Wallace Gilberry hears the questions every day.
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: • Montgomery Advertiser Crimson Tide focuses on defensive strategy
• Tide receivers want ‘it’ • The Decatur Daily Talented and deep group looking for playing time
• Alabama basketball visiting Canada • The Decatur Daily Tide to play four exhibition games
• SEC Football Notebook • The Decatur Daily Alabama
• Whitlock names five official visits • BamaOnLine (for members only) One of the top prospects in the Southeast recently narrowed his list of favorites down to seven and has now announced the lucky five schools who will receive an official visit. Did the Crimson Tide make the cut?
• BOL Audio: Wednesday player interviews • BamaOnLine (for members only) Alabama players met with the media Wednesday for the final time before the Crimson Tide's season opener Saturday against Western Carolina.
• Zo Washington moves up • Tider Insider (for members only) "He's a big guy," Nick Saban said of Lorenzo Washington. "He's a physical guy…"
• Saban to Chat with Josh Chapman • BamaMag (for members only) Alabama's depth at nose guard was already thin with the Tuesday leg injury to Brian Motley. Now, with questions about the eligibility of true freshman Josh Chapman still lingering, Tide coach Nick Saban said the ex-Hoover star may not play against Western Carolina Saturday.
• Scout on the Town • BamaMag More than a dozen states and 30 games will be represented as Scout.com hits the road.
• Saban: Routine is Important • BamaMag (for members only) Daily schedule does not vary.
• Top '09 Quarterback Has Three SEC Offers • BamaMag (for members only) Tupelo's Chris Garrett is proving to be a hot commodity.
• Mike and Jay's College Picks • BamaMag They're back! SEC fanatics Mike O’Neill and Jay Williams return to give us their picks for the toughest football conference in America outside the NFL and other key national games. Here's their take on Week 1:
• PETE'S PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATIONS • BamaMag Welcome to another season of football in the academically, chemically, and legally suspect Southeastern conference. The Great Pumpkin at UTK wants to institute T-Ball rules, where you can have as many (drug) strikes as you want. The Evil Genius at South Carolina threatens to quit if he can’t enroll any he wants, regardless of their academic abilities.
• Richard Scott: Factoring in the injuries in the SEC • BamaMag By now, the average SEC fan has read the papers and perused the Internet for the latest news on injuries and other fallout from preseason practice. But what does it all mean?