Bama in the News

November 1 - 7, 2009

• Bama in the NFL - Week 8 stats:
See how former players performed.

• Women's Soccer:
Ole Miss 1, Alabama 0

• Men's Tennis Wins a Trio of Finals at Crimson Tide Fall Championships • RollTide.com
The men's tennis team finished its play at the 2009 Crimson Tide Fall Championships on Sunday by picking up five more wins, three of which came in the championship match of one of the tournaments' ...

• Back-to-Back No-Hitters Lead Softball to Fall Brawl Sweep • RollTide.com
Sophomore Amanda Locke and junior Kelsi Dunne threw back-to-back no-hitters to lead Alabama to two victories Sunday afternoon in Fall Brawl III at the Alabama Softball Complex. Alabama swept throug...

• Late Goal Sinks Soccer at Mississippi • RollTide.com
The Alabama soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss against Mississippi in its final match of the season Sunday afternoon at the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium. The Rebels scored with six minutes remaining in reg... 

• Alabama falls to No. 3 in BCS standings • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama fell one spot to No. 3 in the latest Bowl Championship Series standings, which will determine the teams that will play for the national championship in January.

• Gentry Estes: Alabama now No. 3 in the BCS standings as well • The Press Register
Texas jumped Alabama in every other major poll, so it's not surprising to see the Longhorns No. 2 in tonight's BCS standings.

• Jon Solomon: Alabama drops to No. 3 in BCS • The Birmingham News
Texas moves up to No. 2; Florida stays No. 1

• Don Kausler Jr.: Texas jumps ahead of Alabama to No. 2 in BCS standings • The Birmingham News
Florida's lead at the top grows.

• It’s Nitty-Gritty Football Time • 'BamaMag
Alabama is two-thirds of the way through the 2009 regular season, which is down to the nitty-gritty. LSU comes to Title Town this week and it’s fitting that the Southeastern Conference Western Division race (and the potential real big things beyond that) are on the line. 

• Women's Volleyball:
Alabama 3, South Carolina 1

• Volleyball Takes Down South Carolina 3-1 • RollTide.com
Behind a balanced offensive effort, the volleyball team earned a 3-1 (25-19, 25-16, 25-27, 25-21) victory Sunday over South Carolina. With the win, the Crimson Tide ended its eight-match losing ski... 

• Gentry Estes: Artist Daniel Moore to offer a painting on Terrence Cody's block against Tennessee • The Press Register
"Maximum Block" will be based on Cody's block of a 44-yard field goal try by UT's Daniel Lincoln in the final seconds of Alabama's 12-10 victory.

• Up Next: LSU has been hot of late • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
There was a time this season when LSU was thought to be overrated. 

• Alabama falls to No. 3 in AP Top 25 • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama took a weekend off from playing football and fell one spot to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25, which was released Sunday.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Mark Ingram vs. Ben Tate; who ya got? • The Birmingham News
Two great backs, one great debate.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide falls one spot to No. 3 in AP poll as Texas jumps ahead • The Birmingham News
Florida strengthens its lead atop the poll.

• Tide drops one spot to No. 3 in coaches' poll; Texas the new No. 2 team • The Birmingham News
No. 1 Florida gains the four first-place votes that Alabama loses.

• Gentry Estes: Texas jumps Alabama for No. 2 spot in coaches' poll • The Press Register
Alabama drops to No. 3 in the coaches poll despite not playing this weekend.

• Foster Speaks Out • Crimson Confidential
Cade Foster, a 6 foot 2, 220 pound linebacker/place kicker from Southlake Carroll HS in Texas was able to speak with Crimson Confidential for an extended period of time.

• Bama in the NBA October 31st Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Men's Tennis Advances Four to Finals at Crimson Tide Fall Championships • RollTide.com
The men's tennis team continued to rack up wins Saturday at the Crimson Tide Fall Championships where the home team finished day two of the tournament with 11 wins.

• Rowing Sweeps Top Spots at Secret City Regatta • RollTide.com
The Alabama Rowing team pulled off a program first at the Secret City Regatta in Oakridge, Tenn., Saturday when every Crimson Tide boat entered in the event finished in the top three.

• LSU can officially focus on Bama now • Tuscaloosa News
BATON ROUGE, La. | Les Miles and his Louisiana State University players might have said they were focused on Tulane over the last week, but it might have been hard to look the questioner in the eye.

• Tide men repeat as SEC champions • Tuscaloosa News
OXFORD, Miss. | For the first time in school history, the No. 6 Alabama men’s cross country team claimed back-to-back SEC Championships. The meet was held on Saturday at the Ole Miss Cross Country Course in Oxford, Miss.

• Tide softball claims Fall Brawl II title • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama softball team continued its winning ways by earning two victories Saturday in Fall Brawl II at the Alabama Softball Complex. The Crimson Tide earned a 10-2 win over Wallace State to start the day and then followed that with an 8-0 shutout over Chipola College.

• Big man on campus: Foley's Julio Jones making a name for himself on, off the field at Bama • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - After practice Wednesday night, Alabama sophomore receiver Julio Jones decided to stop by the mall near campus. All he needed was a pair of shoes, a quick errand, something that would take most people only a few minutes.

• SEC Cross Country Championship • SEC Sports
Alabama, Florida Win 2009 SEC Cross Country Championship 

• Like ‘his own kid’ • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Empty cabinets filled the sparsely decorated California home of Glen Coffee There was a bed, Xbox and the couch that Gary Cramer recently called home for a few nights. …

• Javier Arenas nears several records • Dothan Eagle
Alabama’s senior return specialist is a human knuckleball in open space. His highlight reel is part game film, part cartoon. He dips, darts, dodges, stops, starts, cuts, feints and sprints away. 

• Three & Out: SEC Thoughts, News & Notes 11/1 • College Football News
CFN SEC Blogger Barrett Sallee shares three thoughts, comments or observations about week nine in the SEC.

• CFN Ranking Of Every Team - Week 9 • College Football News
LaMichael James and Oregon made a huge statement and moved way up in the rankings, but the bottom of the top 25 is hard to put together. Based on how good the teams appear to be at the moment, here's Week Nine of the CFN Rankings. 

• 2009-2010 Bowl Projections ... Oct. 31 • College Football News
Predicting and projecting the possible post-season matchups

• Following the Future: Week Ten • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
As many of the Tide's top prospects concluded their regular seasons Friday night, many more are ramping up for the playoffs. Athlete Deion Belue was one of the stars this weekend in this edition of Following the Future.

• Recruit Responses - October 31st, 2009 • Crimson Confidential
Even though October 31 is a bye weekend for Alabama, numerous Crimson Tide targets still have a lot going on. Senior Recruiting Analyst Will Matthews was able to speak with some of Alabama’s targets and commitments, read their responses here.

• Will the SEC Act on Spikes? • Bama Sports Report
One week after the SEC "laid down the law" by announcing new rules governing the public criticism of officials, the league will have another controversy on its hands.

• Bob Sims: Judge rules artist Daniel Moore needs no University of Alabama license for paintings • The Birmingham News
Daniel Moore, the artist beloved by University of Alabama football fans for preserving some of the Crimson Tide's most memorable exploits, won the right to keep painting without having to be licensed by UA.

• Football Team Returns to Practice; Begins LSU Week • RollTide.com
Following a three-day break, the Alabama football team returned to practice Monday afternoon, practicing for 90-minutes in shells at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility. 

• Peek returns • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama tight end Colin Peek returned to practice Monday after missing a week of workouts while the Crimson Tide was idle.

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/02 - Practice

• Dennis Pillion: Video: Nick Saban, Les Miles, players on Alabama-LSU game • al.com
Interviews with Saban, Miles, McElroy, Ingram, McClain, Arenas and more leading up to Saturday's showdown between Alabama and LSU.

• Gentry Estes: Practice report: Tide's Colin Peek returns to the field • The Press Register
Alabama tight end Colin Peek appears on track to be able to play Saturday against LSU despite a sprained knee. 

• Next Tide Game Really Is Big • 'BamaMag
Unquestionably, the game in the Southeast and one of the key games in the nation this week is LSU meeting Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa Saturday. From a Bama perspective, it would be the biggest game on the Crimson Tide schedule no matter the opponent. 

• Coach Nick Saban Press Conference Transcript • RollTide.com
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and selected Crimson Tide players met with the media on Monday to talk about Saturday's game with LSU.

• Baseball Team to Hold Friday Night Scrimmage • RollTide.com
The Alabama baseball team wraps up practice this week with its final two scrimmages of fall practice, with the highlight of the week taking place on the eve of the Alabama-LSU football game this Fr...

• Women's Basketball Game at Mississippi State to air on ESPNU • RollTide.com
In addition to its regionally televised games, the women's basketball team will appear in the national spotlight when it takes on Mississippi State Thursday, Feb. 4 at 8:00 p.m. (CST) with the game...

• No. 3 Alabama Hosts No. 9 LSU • RollTide.com
The No. 3 University of Alabama football team finishes a three-game Southeastern Conference homestand with a visit from the ninth-ranked LSU Tigers, on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Th...

• Green Earns Preseason Honor From SEC Coaches • RollTide.com
University of Alabama sophomore forward JaMychal Green was honored by the Southeastern Conference men's basketball coaches as a preseason second team all-SEC selection as announced by the league of... 

• Alabama-Mississippi State Game Set for 6 p.m. • RollTide.com
The game will be televised by ESPN or espn2

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/02 Javier Arenas 

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/02 Mike Johnson

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/02 - Mark Ingram

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/02 - Greg McElroy

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/02 - Nick Saban

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/2 Rolando McClain 

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/02 – Player Bites 11/02 – Player Bites
Rachel speaks with Mike Johnson, Greg McElroy, Rolando McClain, Javier Arenas and Mark Ingram before practice.

• Gentry Estes: The Nick Saban angle takes a backseat as Alabama and LSU battle for SEC West • The Press Register
Nick Saban was braced for it. And in his opening remarks for his LSU week press conference, Saban predictably fired the same warning shot he tried to use -- without much success -- the past two years regarding the media's buildup to a meeting against his former team. "The game is about the players," Saban said today, "and there's a...

• Nick Saban's press conference report • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
The much-needed bye week appears to have been a success for the Crimson Tide. Nick Saban said he was pleased with the effort and the progress his team made in practices last week. 

• Arenas Wondered If He Was Alone • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Tide cornerback Javier Arenas watched Brandon Spikes go for the eyes

• Fulton decision coming soon • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The long recruiting road for Manning (SC) Rivals100 star John Fulton may soon be coming to an end. Fulton, the fourth-ranked cornerback in the country, has two more recruiting visits before he pulls the trigger.

• MONDAY INTERVIEWS: Johnson, McClain, McElroy and Arenas • BamaOnLine
Four important pieces to Alabama's 8-0 start met with the media Monday. Check inside for video coverage of interviews with Mike Johnson, Rolando McClain, Greg McElroy and Javier Arenas! 

• VIDEO: Saban's Monday press conference • BamaOnLine
With Saturday's huge game against LSU up next for his team, Alabama head coach Nick Saban conducted his weekly media luncheon Monday.

• Rehabbing Peek listed as day-to-day as LSU game approaches • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Eight days have passed. Five days remain. And the Colin Peek watch continues. 

• Father's mistakes serve as lessons for Alabama's Ingram • USATODAY
Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram had carried or caught the ball 321 times in his college career without giving up a fumble, so when he lost the ball in the fourth quarter of a tight game against Tennessee, he took the turnover particularly hard.

• Alabama Men's Basketball Single-Game Tickets On Sale • RollTide.com
Single-game tickets for the 2009-10 University of Alabama men's basketball season are on sale now for all 17 of the Crimson Tide's home contests at Coleman Coliseum.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Alabama's game on Nov. 14 at Mississippi State will kick off at 6 p.m. • The Birmingham News
It will be televised by ESPN or ESPN2.

• Dennis Pillion: Baron Huber on The Nick Saban TV Show • al.com
The Crimson Tide had a bye this week, but you can still go Inside the Tide with the Nick Saban TV Show and al.com. This week's feature is on fifth-year senior fullback Baron Huber, who left his home in Knoxville, TN to sign with Alabama in 2003. Huber talks about that decision, his experiences as an Alabama football player,...

• Gentry Estes: Evening kickoff for Alabama's game at Mississippi State • The Press Register
Alabama's Nov. 14 game at Mississippi State will kick off at 6 p.m. and be televised by ESPN or ESPN2.

• Tony Barnhart: If Florida doesn’t suspend Spikes, SEC office should • AJC
So what did we learn over the weekend?

• Walter Kirkwood: LSU Could Spell Upset for Alabama Crimson Tide • Bleacher Report
I'll tell you up front, I'm not a “stats” guy. I look at stats, but I trust my gut more. 

• Mike Harris sets the record straight • Crimson Confidential
After Mike Harris departed from Tuscaloosa a few weeks ago from his official visit, many people were left wondering what really happened. News on Harris’ actual visit was limited because of the lack of news on him before his trip to begin with.

• Gabe King talks official visit to Oregon • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Justin Hopkins caught up with Gabe King, one of the top defensive linemen now on the west coast. King has been debating between Cal, Oregon, and Alabama as his three primary schools of interest. After a weekend official visit to Eugene for the Oregon/USC game it seems like King has seperated two teams more now than ever. Justin Hopkins provides this story for CC subscribers. 

• Texas jumps back ahead of now rested Bama in rankings • Crimson Confidential
What happens when you don’t win?

• Scott keys LSU run attack • Tuscaloosa News
BATON ROUGE, La. | Charles Scott is the same running back today as he was a year ago, when he ran for two touchdowns to lead a 201-yard team rushing effort by LSU against the University of Alabama defense.

• Andrew Bone: Alabama commitment suffers injury • Tuscaloosa News
Wilson Love, Scout.com three-star defensive tackle from Mountain Brook High School, didn't have the senior season he envisioned.

• Andrew Bone: In-state commitments heading to the playoffs • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Play-offs begin this week and only two of the commitments failed to make post-season play.

• Tide falls to No. 3 in BCS • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - As he enters November, Alabama coach Nick Saban wants an "aggressive" team with "guns-a-blazing," resembling more what the Crimson Tide displayed earlier this season.

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Monday, November 02, 2009

• TIDE DROPS TO NO. 3 • The Huntsville Times
Texas movesto second after UA's open date 

• Jess Nicholas:  LSU preview: Battle for SEC West supremacy comes down to this game • TideFans.com
There’s no other way to put this, no way to soften the impact: This is as much a must-win game for Alabama as there has ever been.

• Jess Nicholas: SEC preview and predictions – Week 10 • TideFans.com
A rough week for the Predictions Dept. for sure, as South Carolina and Ole Miss both laid eggs in games they...

• Week 9 Football Notes • SEC Sports
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES PACKAGE (Nov. 1, 2009)

• BAMA BANDWAGON: Winning will take care of Crimson Tide's poll woes • Montgomery Advertiser
Editor's note: Bama Bandwagon is a weekly column by Josh Moon that appears every Monday and looks at the Crimson Tide's pursuit of a national championship. The BCS National Championship Game is scheduled for Jan. 7 in Pasadena, Calif.

• BCS standings list • Montgomery Advertiser
Nov. 1, 2009

• Tide falls to No. 3 in BCS • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
The voters in the three major polls apparently weren’t impressed with …

• College Football Notebook • Decatur Daily
NEW YORK — Texas is back to No. 2 in the AP college football poll. The Longhorns jumped Alabama and landed right behind top-ranked Florida on Sunday, a day after winning 41-14 at … 

• 5 Thoughts - Why Not Boise State? • College Football News
With the way Oregon is ripping up the college football world, and with the way Boise State dominated in the season opener, is there a chance that Kellen Moore and the Broncos should slip into the BCS Championship talk? What to do with RichRod now, the five stars who deserve credit, and more in this week's 5 Thoughts.

• 2009 BCS Analysis & Breakdown, Nov. 1 • College Football News
There's no real change at the top and there wasn't the overall movement you might expect. Oregon actually went down in the computer rankings, and outside of a meaningless flip-flop of Alabama and Texas in the top three, the big boys didn't budge. Pete Fiutak breaks it all down with the analysis of the Week Three BCS rankings.

• CFN Playoff - How It Should Work, Week 3 • College Football News
What's the best and fairest way to do a college football playoff? We think we have it with the CFN Playoff Concept. This is how it would work after the first week of the BCS rankings.

• Franklin Crittenden: Alabama Fans Should Expect The Media To Turn On The Tide This Week • Bleacher Report
Get ready for it Alabama fans, the media has turned on the Tide. Listening to the pun-dents this week the one theme that is being replayed over and over again is that Alabama has lost their mojo.

• Baby Tate: Baby's Losers: Will the Witch of November Raise Her Broom? • Bleacher Report
She lays in wait on Lake Superior, casting her furious eye toward Whitefish Bay. Every year, from around Oct. 12 to Dec. 20, The Witch of November will lay waste to shipping and transportation in the Great Lakes area.

• Larry Burton: Larry's Losers in the SEC: Week 10 • Bleacher Report
Last week, we slid even lower with two losses. Tennessee came back strong over the Old Ball Coach and Mississippi State proved there's a bite in them Bulldogs I didn't count on.

• Larry Burton: Alabama and LSU: Predicting a Winner By the Numbers • Bleacher Report
The offense of both units have come under close examination this year. But what do the numbers mean and how will they affect the outcome of the game? Let's examine.

• Jonathan Fravel: Game On: Alabama Hosts LSU • Bleacher Report
Bring your Mardi Gras beads, your body paint and pack your RV for the ride to Tuscaloosa, Bengal Tiger fan. Get you picnic basket stuffed, your flask filled and don't forget your shaker.

• Will Bama start to jell against LSU? • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
When Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant was making his annual run through the SEC in the 70s, he targeted the LSU game as the point in the season for his team to start jelling for the championship stretch. Back then, LSU was usually the Tide's ninth game of the season. As it was in those days, LSU is Alabama's ninth game this season, and if the undefeated Tide is going to jell for a championship run, it starts against the Tigers this Saturday.

• Tide offers fast-rising senior • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama extended their latest 2010 offer to one of the south's fastest-rising prospects, and the Tide has made a favorable early impression on this towering defensive end. Check inside for the latest on Norcross defender Adrian Hubbard and his thoughts on Alabama.

• Dandy Don’s LSU Sporting News • Dandy Don’s LSU Sporting News
11/03/09 5:55 am CST

• Javier Arenas Named Semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award • RollTide.com
The No. 3 Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility, as preparations continue for Saturday's game with No. 9 LSU.

• Tuesday Notebook: Alabama Offense • RollTide.com
The latest installment of the Alabama Football Notebook takes a look at the Crimson Tide offense heading into Saturday's game against the LSU Tigers. The Crimson Tide offense is highlighted each Tu...

• Men's Cross Country Nabs Five SEC Awards • RollTide.com
The Southeastern Conference released the 2009 cross country awards on Friday. The No. 6 Alabama cross country team landed four student-athletes on the All-SEC team and cross country coach Joe Walke... 

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
Practice, 11/3

• SEC Players to Watch in Week 10 • College Football News
Players on the move or with something to prove in week 10 in the SEC 

• Men's Basketball Opens Exhibition Schedule Wednesday Versus Montevallo • RollTide.com
Exhibition set to tipoff at 7:30 p.m.

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Tuesday practice update Tuesday practice update
Check here for the latest from Tuesday's practice as Alabama prepares for LSU this Saturday. In our practice video feature, we also take a look at the Julio Jones vs. Patrick Peterson matchup.

• 2009 SEC Soccer Awards • SEC Sports
The SEC Has Announced the Soccer Awards For the 2009 Season. 

• Week 10 in SEC Football • SEC Sports
News and Notes From Around the Conference For Week 10 in SEC Football 

• Tide players getting ready for LSU • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
In a teleconference this afternoon, Alabama players -- cornerback/return specialist Javier Arenas, running back Mark Ingram, left guard Mike Johnson and linebacker Rolando McClain -- talked about the positives of a bye week and their showdown with ninth ranked LSU in Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday at 2:30 pm. 

• Practice Report: McClain looking forward to some power football • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
For Rolando McClain, it looked like business as usual out on the practice field Tuesday.

• Bernier Named to Soccer All-SEC Second Team • RollTide.com
Alabama sophomore goalkeeper Justine Bernier (Oakville, Ontario) was named to the All-SEC Second Team as announced by the Southeastern Conference Tuesday. The honor marks the second of her career a... 

• Harris at OLB again • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama linebacker Jerrell Harris practiced with outside linebackers once again on Tuesday, as he has since last week, as the Crimson Tide prepares for rival LSU on Saturday.

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/3: If Alabama changed their jerseys/ Bama vs. LSU: Game of the Month 11/3: If Alabama changed their jerseys/ Bama vs. LSU: Game of the Month
So many teams have experimented with changing the colors of their jerseys. Most Alabama fans remember what happened at Georgia’s “Blackout” in 2008. Is it just a trendy way of

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
SEC Audio: Alabama players SEC Audio: Alabama players
TSE recorded Tuesday's player teleconferences for the Crimson Tide. Listen or download Mark Ingram, Mike Johnson, Javier Arenas, and Rolando McClain.

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Nov. 3 Cecil Hurt Show Nov. 3 Cecil Hurt Show
Cecil and Rachel break down the Tennessee win and answer your questions in the latest segment. LSU rundown coming later this week.

• Gentry Estes: Terry Grant joins Dre Kirkpatrick on injury list at Alabama's practice • The Press Register
Grant and Kirkpatrick were held out today as tight end Colin Peek continues to try to practice with a knee sprain.

• Chris Pow: Submit your questions now for Nick Saban's radio show • al.com
The Nick Saban Radio Show is back after a bye week hiatus. Post your questions for Coach Saban now.

• My trip to Azrizony • Crimson Country Club (Members Only)
Pac 10 Fever........ Catch it! 

• Arenas: McClain is like having Saban on the field • Crimson Confidential
It’s no secret that linebacker Rolando McClain is one of those guys Alabama’s Nick Saban loves coaching. 

• Heisman frontrunner Ingram has chance to solidify position vs. LSU • Crimson Confidential
The bye week may have hurt Alabama in the rankings.

• Bama commit plans to enroll early • ESPN
CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Phillip Sims (Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith) is one of several skilled quarterbacks slated to play in the Under Armour All-American Game on Jan. 2. This past week, he received his jersey at a ceremony in front of family, coaches, teammates and friends.

• The Harmon Forecast • CBS Sports
In its 53nd year, The Harmon Forecast predicts probable scores of college football games each week.

• Women's Basketball Opens Exhibition Slate with North Alabama • RollTide.com
The 2009-10 women's basketball season tips off Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. under the tutelage of second-year head coach Wendell Hudson when it hosts North Alabama in the Crimson Tide's first of two exhi... 

• Elite junior names four favorites • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
One Georgia's top prospects for the 2011 class already has four favorites." I'm keeping my eye on several schools recruiting me," he says. "But my top four are Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Florida State." 

• SEC Power Takes In Hakeem Flowers' Latest • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
One of the nation's top programs was in attendance to see 2011 WR Hakeem Flowers last week

• Mail Coming Fast for Daniel • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Avon (Ind.) junior Armonze Daniel is receiving boatloads of letters

• November 14 Start Times Set • 'BamaMag
So many sports and so little time. As football season nears its end and basketball season is heating up, the sports make accommodations for starting times. In the Southeastern Conference, that means waiting for television to set the schedule.

• 2011 OL planning trip to Capstone • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
True centers on the offensive line are hard to come by, but that is exactly what Wesleyan (Norcross, Ga.) junior David Andrews brings to the table. The 6-foot-3, 270 pounder is already garnering plenty of recruiting attention and this weekend plans on visiting the Capstone to watch the Tide take on LSU.

• Langford opens it up • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Three-star prospect Josh Langford didn't feel like he was a priority to the Louisville coaching staff, so the power forward from Huntsville (Ala.) Lee High School has opened up his recruitment and Alabama may be the beneficiary.

• CC Recruiting Roundup, November 3rd, 2009 • Crimson Confidential
What Alabama target picked up two SEC offers in just as many days? Who is this recent 2011 Alabama offer that has everyone in Tennessee talking? What are John Fulton's plans for this weekend, and more importantly, could his decision be on the horizon?

• Men's Basketball Season Opener to Tip Off at 1 p.m. • RollTide.com
Crimson Tide to open the season against Cornell.

• They said it... • Tuscaloosa News
The third-ranked University of Alabama football team got back to game-week preparations Monday after having last weekend off for the first time all season. Head coach Nick Saban and Crimson Tide players talked about upcoming opponent LSU, the bye week and other topics at UA’s weekly press conference:

• Anthony Grant's official debut set for 1 p.m. on Nov. 14 • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama basketball team's season opener has been set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Coleman Coliseum.

• Cecil Hurt: SEC Power Poll, Week 9 • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
The SEC Power Poll took a week off (much-needed vacation), but has returned with a vengeance this week. Here's a look at how it breaks down.

• Gentry Estes: LSU's Les Miles on Alabama: 'There are no weaknesses' • The Press Register
Tigers coach is filled with praise, adding that the Tide's Mark Ingram is the top tailback his team will face this season.

• Gentry Estes: News and notes: Alabama makes the most of free weekend • The Press Register
A well-timed bye week "did everybody a lot of good," according to Tide coach Nick Saban, who also briefly made it out of town.

• Gentry Estes: Tuesday briefing: Mount Cody and jury duty? • The Press Register
That was the rumor yesterday at the Baldwin County Courthouse, thanks to a look-alike of Alabama star Terrence Cody.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide's Ingram maintains big lead atop Heisman poll • The Birmingham News
In a tight race for second place, Florida's Tim Tebow has a slight edge.

• Terry Pellman: Is the LSU Defense That Formidable? • al.com
We've all seen the different characterizations of statistics. One of the most famous statements is largely attributed to Mark Twain where he stated, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." Personally, my favorite quote on statistics comes from David Brent, the main character in the BBC television mockumentary "The Office." His analogy on statistics was... 

• Bama in the NFL - Week 8 stats:
See how former players performed.

• Bama in the NBA November 2nd Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Saban: Everything needs to improve • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | A quick look back at the August remarks of Jim McElwain tells about as much about the University of Alabama's offense this season as anything: 'I think the ideal offense for me is quite simple,' UA's offensive coordinator said. 'If we go 14-and-0, we have the ideal offense. I just love that.'

• Tide players surprised by 'dirty play' • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Javier Arenas has seen a lot in four years of Southeastern Conference football, but he'd not seen anything quite like University of Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes' apparent attempt to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey last Saturday.

• Alabama men's basketball tickets on sale • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Single-game tickets for the 2009-10 University of Alabama men's basketball season are on sale now for all 17 of the Crimson Tide's home contests at Coleman Coliseum.

• Alabama/MSU woment to air on ESPNU • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | In addition to its regionally televised games, the Alabama women's basketball team will appear in the national spotlight when it takes on Mississippi State Thursday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. with the game being broadcast by ESPNU. The Crimson Tide's matchup with the Lady Bulldogs is one of just 37 regular-season contests to air on the network.

•  Alabama baseball to hold scrimmage • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The Alabama baseball team wraps up practice this week with its final two scrimmages of fall practice, with the highlight of the week taking place on the eve of the Alabama-LSU football.

• Andrew Bone: Alabama and LSU also battle for recruits • Tuscaloosa News
This is a big week in college football, and more specifically in Tuscaloosa as the Crimson Tide plays host to LSU. The two teams have been compared closely since coach Nick Saban's arrival at Alabama after previously coaching at LSU. The recruiting rankings for the two teams have been close for the last few years as well.

• Ray Melick: Saban wants Greg McElroy to throw caution to the wind • The Birmingham News
Alabama coach Nick Saban has made it clear he's not happy with the Tide's passing attack the past few weeks.

• Paul Finebaum: Bama, LSU putting it all on the line • The Press Register
It has come to this. Again. 

• Cottrell out at Alma Bryant • The Press Register
Ronnie Cottrell hopes to remain in coaching in Mobile County, but he won't be at Bryant High.

• Peek could see action against LSU on Saturday • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama's Colin Peek attempted to practice Monday with a brace on his left knee, a sign that the starting tight end intends to be available for Saturday's game against LSU. 

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

• Tide's McElroy refreshed, ready • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - For his bye weekend, Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy "got away from it all," which meant a return to his home in Texas and a Saturday spent lounging around a country club with his father.

• Alabama notes • The Huntsville Times
Sporting knee brace, Peek back at practice

• THROWN OFF • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - For his bye weekend, quarterback Greg McElroy "got away from it all," which meant a return to his home in Texas and a Saturday spent lounging around a country club with his father. 

• Saban wants Tide to play the Yankee way • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Third-ranked Alabama will face No. 9 LSU on Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium in a game with SEC championship and national title implications for both teams.

• ALABAMA ADVISORY BOARD: Tide's passing game is definite cause for concern • Montgomery Advertiser
It's difficult to find fault with an 8-0 start. However, the inconsistent passing over the past three games has me concerned. 

• High-stakes shootout • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
No. 3 Tide faces No. 9 LSU with national title hopes on the line 

• Season turns South for man who rejected Tide • Decatur Daily
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Three years after rejecting a head coaching offer from …

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • Decatur Daily
Alabama
TUSCALOOSA — Given the freedom of its lone weekend away from the football field this fall, Alabama football players and coaches did what they could to escape the pressure-packed … 

• Tide notebook: Saban pleased with bye-week progress • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Don’t think that a bye week translates into an automatic win for Alabama.

• Stakes high between Bama-LSU • Dothan Eagle
Alabama coach Nick Saban calls it the biggest game of the season — not because LSU visits Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, but because it’s the next one on the schedule.

• Tuesday Question ... Nov. 3 • College Football News
Is Iowa for real? 

• Cavalcade, Part 2 - What If Moreno was back? • College Football News
Among others. If players couldn't leave early for the NFL, what might this season have looked like? This and a lot more in Part Two of the Nov. 3 Cavalcade of Whimsy.

• Tony Barnhart: How Georgia Tech can play for the BCS title • AJC
I can’t tell you how many people have asked me if there is ANY way that No. 10 Georgia Tech can get to the BCS championship game. It’s a long shot because there are seven undefeated teams ahead of Yellow Jackets. But for fun, let’s give it a try.

• Alabama interested junior DB • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
As in recent years, the Tide will look to Georgia for top prospects. One junior the Alabama staff is already showing interest in is safety Avery Walls of Union Grove HS in McDonough. The 5-10, 185-pounder already holds offers from...

• Georgia DE collects double-digit offers • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Adrian Hubbard, defensive end from Norcross, Ga., didn’t play football as a junior and generating a lot of interest and offers as a senior. He recently received two BCS scholarship offers and will visit one school this weekend. He talked about the schools showing interest and why programs are just starting to learn about this monster prospect.

• Bibb County star will return to Tuscaloosa • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Schools taking notice of 2011 outside linebacker.

• Reshuffling Of Ends In The South • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Top two stay the same, but movement takes place after that…

• Big-game Ingram • BamaOnLine
Alabama running back Mark Ingram has played his best against the toughest opponents this season and looks like he's ready for another round of hide-and-seek (and/or run you over).

• Christopher Walsh: Tide signs on for cause • BamaOnLine
The University of Alabama softball is making a life-changing kind of move that will dramatically affect both the team and a 7-year-old girl from Jasper.

• Notebook: Saban Bowl III not receiving the same hype • BamaOnLine
Javier Arenas would like a repeat of his return against LSU in 2007, and the victory in 2008, but even he isn't buying into the hype of Saban Bowl III for Saturday. 

• Practice Report: Peek runs short pass routes • Crimson Confidential
After one day of practice this week, it looks promising for Colin Peek.

• Developing - Saban offers 2011 ESPN 150 Watch List Lineman • Crimson Confidential
Jacob Self was able to get the exclusive scoop on an Alabama offer given to one of the best players at his position for 2011. Coach Saban personally offered this player, and Crimson Confidential was able to get this recruit's reaction. 

• Practice Report: Monday, November 2 • Bama Sports Report
After a wonderfully long weekend off, the Alabama football team went back to work on Monday afternoon in preparation for the LSU Tigers. As is typically the case on Monday, the team worked in shells.

• Women's Basketball:
Exhibition: North Alabama 68, Alabama 67

• Three Tide Players On National Award Lists • RollTide.com
A trio of Alabama football players - Mark Ingram, Rolando McClain and Terrence Cody - were named semifinalists for three national college football awards, it was announced on Wednesday.

• Softball Teams Up with Friends of Jaclyn Foundation • RollTide.com
The Alabama softball team welcomed a new teammate as the Crimson Tide paired up with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Wednesday at the Alabama Softball Complex clubhouse. Krystin Pruitt, a seven ye...

• Crimson Tide Continues Work for LSU Game • RollTide.com
The No. 3 Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility on Wednesday afternoon, as preparation continues for Saturday's SEC Western Division game a... 

• Gentry Estes: News and notes: LSU's star cornerback wants another shot at Julio Jones • The Press Register
After allowing last year's overtime catch by Alabama's Julio Jones, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson is eager for another opportunity Saturday.

• Gentry Estes: Nick Saban on portraying LSU's coach in film: 'My heart's here ... especially this week" • The Press Register
UA's coach had a cameo in "The Blind Side," which recreated the recruitment of former Ole Miss lineman Michael Oher.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Update: Peek actually did practice a little today, Saban says • The Birmingham News
But Michael Williams is ready to play at tight end, if necessary.

• Gentry Estes: Colin Peek still 'day-to-day,' as are Terry Grant and Dre Kirkpatrick • The Press Register
If needed, Tide is prepared to take on LSU without its starting tight end. 

• Brandon Buell: Buell's Eye: College Football's Week 10 Predictions • Bleacher Report
Here we are in Week 10 and seven undefeated programs still remain, although, arguably, the best team in the land at the moment may actually be a one-loss team that resides in the state of Oregon.

• Wednesday practice report • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
After three practices this week, Nick Saban is pleased with his team's effort and attitude as the Crimson Tide prepares for Saturday's SEC West showdown against LSU. 

• Notebook: Three players, Saban named awards semifinalists • BamaOnLine
Mark Ingram, Rolando McClain and Terrence Cody were named semifinalists for three national college football awards, along with Nick Saban for coach of the year consideration.

• VIDEO: Upchurch talks LSU • BamaOnLine
After missing last season's game against LSU, Alabama running back Roy Upchurch is looking forward to his last shot at the Tigers.

• BOLevision: November 4 • BamaOnLine
BOLevision: November 4

• VIDEO: Saban's Wednesday news conference • BamaOnLine
VIDEO: Saban's Wednesday news conference

• Burton's recruitment picking up • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
2011 standout cornerback Tim Burton's recruitment is picking up steam.

• Wednesday Notebook: Defense and Special Teams • RollTide.com
The latest installment of the Alabama Football Notebook takes at look at the Crimson Tide defense heading into Saturday's game with the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be nationa...

• Bud Cauley Named Golfweek Player of the Week • RollTide.com
Sophomore golfer Bud Cauley was named the Golfweek Player of the Week after winning medalist honors at the prestigious Isleworth Collegiate Invitational. 

• Peek withheld from contact • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama tight end Colin Peek was withheld from contact at Wednesday's practice while recovering from a knee sprain. Peek practiced Monday and Tuesday in a regular jersey, but was in a black jersey Wednesday, which signifies non-contact status.

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/04 - Wendell Hudson

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/04 - Anthony Grant

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
Coleman Coliseum Tour 

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide's Peek walking around the practice field in a black jersey • The Birmingham News
Senior tight end's status for Saturday's key game against LSU remains uncertain.

• Chris Pow: Nick Saban 11/04/09 teleconference • al.com
Listen to Alabama football coach Nick Saban answer questions from the media during the weekly SEC teleconference on Wednesday.

• SEC Football on FSN • SEC Sports
SEC Gridiron LIVE Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports South. Preview of LSU @ Alabama, Interviews with “Blind Side” stars Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw

• Tony Barnhart: Five questions facing Georgia’s Mark Richt • AJC
The AJC did a good job this morning of breaking down issues that have contributed to Georgia’s 4-4 season. I thought Jeff Schultz made the central point when he wrote that Mark Richt didn’t suddenly become a bad coach after winning two SEC championships (2002, 2005) and playing for another (2003). When football teams have a bad season like this, the head coach has to be willing to look at everything and everybody in the offseason. In the final analysis, it really comes down to five questions that Richt musk ask and answer:

• Walter Kirkwood: Creature vs Creature: Why Alabama will beat LSU • Bleacher Report
For the second year in a row, Alabama and LSU tangle with a trip to Atlanta on the line.

• Nick Saban previews LSU in SEC teleconference • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Nick Saban started the weekly teleconference by talking about how the bye week impacted his team and how the focus of the LSU game should be about the players and not the coaches. 

• Tide Needs To Get Its Mojo Back • 'BamaMag
Playing ‘not to lose’ is recipe for football disaster

• Flavin Making the Rounds • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Benet (Ill.) Academy junior offensive tackle Patrick Flavin is taking unofficial visits

• Junior Speedster Has an Offer • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Joliet Catholic Academy (Ill.) running back Joshua Ferguson picks up offer number one

• Passing game not up to grade A • BamaOnLine
Can you remember the last touchdown pass junior quarterback Greg McElroy threw? Here's a hint, it's been more than a month and the passing-game problems show up in numerous statistics 

• Kendrick excited about visit • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Elite perimeter prospect Jelan Kendrick has maintained his poker face throughout his recruitment, but he can't hold back his excitement about his upcoming visit.

• Practice Report: Peek back in black jersey after promising start to week • Crimson Confidential
Not sure if Colin Peek tweaked his injured knee this week, but going from a white jersey on Monday to a black jersey on Wednesday is not a good sign.

• Breaking down the film - Wilson Love • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Wilson Love, a 6 foot 4, 280 pound prospect from Mountain Brook, Alabama (Mountain Brook) has had an exceptional senior campaign to say the least. Despite going down in his game against Carver with a broken fibula, he is expecting a full recovery and a return to action next season. Will Matthews breaks down his film exclusively for CC. 

• LSU’s Miles sees no weaknesses in No. 3 Tide • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Come Saturday, Bryant-Denny Stadium is sure to be the site of one serious slugfest between two college football...

• CC Recruiting Roundup November 4th, 2009 • Crimson Confidential
How big of a recruiting weekend should it be for The Alabama Crimson Tide? What expectations do the...

• No. 9 LSU at No. 3 Alabama • NBCSports.com
Aside from a meaningless touchdown with three seconds to go in a 31-10 victory over Auburn two weeks ago, LSU has allowed only one touchdown in its last three games (courtesy of top-ranked Florida and Mr. Tebow).

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/03 - Cory Reamer

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/03 - Julio Jones 

• Cecil Hurt: Hype growing by the hour for LSU game • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
If you want to have some sort of inkling of what “playoff football” would feel like, pay attention in Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday.

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Spikes incident looks familiar Spikes incident looks familiar
Good Tidings takes a look at Brandon Spikes and the light consequences for dirty play in the Southeastern Conference.

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
SEC Audio: Miles and Saban SEC Audio: Miles and Saban
Listen or download the teleconference segments of Alabama head coach Nick Saban and LSU head coach Les Miles from Wednesday's SEC coaches call.

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/3: If Bama changed their jerseys/ LSU the Game of the Month 11/3: If Bama changed their jerseys/ LSU the Game of the Month
So many teams have experimented with changing the colors of their jerseys. Most Alabama fans remember what happened at Georgia's "Blackout" in 2008. 

• Gentry Estes: Wednesday briefing: While not a 'campaign,' UA increases spotlight with an eye on awards • The Press Register
Who would Mark Ingram vote for to win the Heisman Trophy? Rolando McClain.

• Gentry Estes: Tide's Cody, Ingram and McClain make cuts for major awards • The Press Register
Updated lists for the Maxwell and Bednarik Awards each included the Crimson Tide.

• 2009 CFN SEC Week 10 Staff Picks • College Football News
2009 SEC ... Week 10

• Franklin Crittenden: Alabama vs. LSU; Nick Saban vs. Les Miles; Polished Team vs. Raw Talent • Bleacher Report
On Nov. 7, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. EST at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the showdown between the two top football programs in the SEC West will finally take place.

• Alabama's Passing Problem: Who's Really To Blame? • Bleacher Report
After eight grueling weeks that included match-ups with three top 25 teams, five conference games in a row, and being one meaty Terrance Cody paw away from suffering it’s first loss, Alabama finally got a break this weekend. 

• TI TV for November 3 • WVUA-TV
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV. 

• CBS Expert Picks • CBS
Expert Picks

• SEC Power Predictions • 'BamaMag
A look at the computer match-ups.

• Corey Grant Senior Highlights • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Tide landed a fast, shifty weapon when it received a commitment from Opelika speedster Corey Grant during the summer. In this premium video feature, check out Grant in action scoring from almost every way conceivable on the football field. 

• McClain's football smarts off the charts • Crimson Confidential
If the Big Defensive Coordinator in the Sky wanted to sculpt the modern middle linebacker, No. 3 Alabama junior Rolando McClain just may be his prototype: He is 6-foot-4, 258 pounds, and the way his cable-like limbs are connected by a strong torso, he could be mistaken for a small forward. Senior cornerback Javier Arenas described what it's like as a tackler when McClain arrives to finish off the guy with the ball. 

• Chris Low: LSU offense sees Saturday as second chance • Crimson Confidential
The last time LSU played a game of this stature -- against this type of defense -- you got the feeling the Tigers could have played for 12 quarters and still not been able to score a touchdown. 

• Phils and the Bear Trap to Host the Heisman • Bama Sports Report
This weekend, Nissan is bringing the Heisman Trophy someplace you'll rarely find it - Tuscaloosa. The trophy that will be awarded in New York this December will be on display Saturday at Buffalo Phil's and the Bear Trap.

• Blogpoll 2009 - Week 9 • Bama Sports Report
I considered (briefly) dropping Alabama to 15th in my latest poll, if only to show people how ridiculous it is to plunge a team whose only fault is having the week off. But alas, I did not. That's the sort of thing that will take care of itself either this weekend or the first weekend in December. If it matters, it'll be handled.

• Bama in the NBA November 3rd Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Again, plenty on the line for Tide, Tigers • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | When the opening kickoff of the University of Alabama’s game against LSU sails across Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, high stakes will be sailing with it.

• Grant says Tide is ‘ready’ for exhibition • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant said Tuesday he felt his Crimson Tide team was “ready” for its first exhibition game of the season, even though he added that he “wasn’t sure” about a starting lineup for tonight’s game against Montevallo.

• New scoreboards, more courtside seats at Coleman • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama will introduce more than a new basketball coach tonight. UA will also introduce a new-look basketball facility.

• UA star Cody look-alike fools some on jury duty • Tuscaloosa News
BAY MINETTE | A man bearing a strong resemblance to University of Alabama defensive nose guard Terrence Cody spent his morning on jury duty in Bay Minette being asked for autographs and explaining he is not the star known as “Mount Cody.”

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/03 – Player Bites 11/03 – Player Bites
Rachel speaks with Julio Jones and Cory Reamer after practice.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Keep it under your hat, but Les Miles passed Nick Saban at LSU • The Birmingham News
A well-known college football expert stood up the other day and made this astute observation: “Les Miles has done a fantastic job in the five years he has been at LSU.” 

• Alabama exhibition kicks off new season • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - First-year Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant has 11 players at his disposal, and he says all of them will get a chance during tonight's exhibition game against Montevallo.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: McClain gets Ingram's Heisman vote • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Who would tailback Mark Ingram, a Heisman Trophy candidate, select among teammates if he had a vote for the award? 

• New ways to run: With offense struggling, Tide turns to Wildcat attack • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Third-ranked Alabama still wants the Wildcat formation as no more than a good changeup for its entire offense. 

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Wednesday, November 04, 2009 

• Alabama notes • The Huntsville Times
Ingram likes McClain for the Heisman 

• Grant to unveil Tide tonight • The Huntsville Times
First-year Alabama coach says everyone will play in exhibition 

• Want to see more Wildcat? • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Third-ranked Alabama still wants the Wildcat formation as no more than a good changeup for its entire offense. 

• Jon Solomon: NFL talent will flood Alabama-LSU game • The Birmingham News
CBS' Gary Danielson and ESPN's Tom Luginbill break down the game

• Philip Shirley: FROM BEHIND ENEMY LINES: LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide • al.com
This game seems simple to break down, and the difference in these defense-oriented teams is slim. They're statistically in a dead heat in many categories. Both top ten. Both live by defense. Both generally score in 20s and 30s against SEC teams (though the Tide squeaked by the Vols 12-10 while LSU lost to the Gators 13-3). Each started...

• 2009 Cross Country Awards • SEC Sports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The University of Mississippi’s Barnabas Kirui and the University of Florida’s Rebecca Lowe were named the 2009 SEC Male and Female Cross Country Athletes of the Year announced the by Southeastern Conference Tuesday. Arkansas’ Solomon Haile and Alyssa Allison were named Male and Female Freshman of the Year, respectively. For the second consecutive year, Alabama’s Joe Walker was named Men’s Coach of the Year while Florida’s Todd Morgan was named Women’s Coach of the Year.

• Crimson Tide tries to tune up offense • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama coach Nick Saban fired a warning salvo across the bow of offensive coordinator Jim McElwain's offensive ship, then claimed "it's not a criticism of anybody."

• NEWS AND VIEWS: SEC needs to look at the real reason for coach's criticisms • Montgomery Advertiser
The gap in the NFL among the "haves" and "have nots" seems to be wider than any time in recent memory and it will probably only get worse if the league's salary cap disappears for good after the 2010 season . .

• Tide stalls with ball • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Although unbeaten, the Alabama offense just can’t …

• Alabama basketball plays exhibitions Wednesday night • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama plays the first of two exhibition basketball games tonight against Montevallo before the Anthony Grant era officially opens on Nov. 14.

• Larry Burton: LSU-Alabama: Why This Game Will Be QB Greg McElroy's Big Breakout • Bleacher Report
Who's afraid of the big bad bad wolf, uh, I mean Tiger? Certainly not Greg McElroy. And why should he be? Are you familiar with LSU's pass rush?

• Henry Ball: Alabama's Evil Genius Meets LSU's Mad Hatter With Everything At Stake • Bleacher Report
In addition to getting bragging rights, the winner when No. 9 LSU meets No. 3 Alabama in Tuscaloosa this Saturday will be in the driver’s seat to win the SEC West. That would, in turn, secure the winner a spot in the SEC Championship for what has become the annual play-in for the BCS National Title game.

• Tampa junior attracting major interest • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Wide receiver Andre Davis of Jefferson HS in Tampa is one of the top junior prospects in Florida. Davis already holds offers from FSU, Miami and South Florida and is receiving interest from Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, LSU, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Oregon. 

• Reamer Enjoys Playing LSU • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Senior Alabama linebacker Cory Reamer doesn’t have to worry about dial-ups--not the ones from LSU partisans and not the ones from Alabama’s defensive coaching staff. 

• Arenas Semifinalist For Thorpe Award • 'BamaMag
Alabama cornerback Javier Arenas is one of 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation's best defensive back.

• Keenan preps for trip to Capstone • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Perhaps the most anticipated recruiting visitor this fall for the Alabama football program is Northern Guilford five-star athlete Keenan Allen. Allen will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend to check out the Tide's clash with LSU. Could a decision come soon afterwards?

• Christopher Walsh: Get ready to see Grant's Tide run • BamaOnLine
Although the coaches, players and just about anyone who has seen the Crimson Tide practice says Alabama will become a run-and-press basketball team, that's just the beginning. 

• Notebook: Arenas named Thorpe semifinalist • BamaOnLine
Senior cornerback Javier Arenas had a busy day by being named a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award, telling national reporters that Rolando McClain reminds him of Nick Saban and practicing to play ...

• Jones may be poised for strong stretch • BamaOnLine
He's scored only one touchdown and has yet to have a 100-yard game, but teammates think a healthy Julio Jones coming off a bye week may be ready for a big-time game. 

• VIDEO: Grant previews exhibition opener • BamaOnLine
VIDEO: Grant on Tuesday

• Is Bama looking at closing window of opportunity? • Crimson Confidential
Is it now or wait-a-couple-more-years for Alabama?

• Practice Report: Tuesday, November 3 • Bama Sports Report
It was back into full pads on Tuesday afternoon for the Alabama football team as it continues to progress towards the LSU game on Saturday.

• Football Team Wraps Up LSU Week • RollTide.com
The Alabama football team practiced for 90 minutes in shells inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility, its final practice before Saturday's SEC Western Division game with LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium. 

• UA Athletics Receives U.S. Flag from Alum Serving in Iraq • RollTide.com
Major Andrew McGuire, a 1995 Alabama alumnus and member of the school's Army ROTC program, donated a United States flag to his alma mater Thursday afternoon. 

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
The Line: LSU beat writer Randy Rosetta The Line: LSU beat writer Randy Rosetta
Rachel is on the line with LSU beat writer Randy Rosetta of The Advocate, a Baton Rouge publication, to discuss this weekend's big SEC match-up.

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
TSE Exclusive: Mal Moore TSE Exclusive: Mal Moore
Rachel Baribeau sat down with Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore to talk about his days as a player and coach leading up to his current position

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/5: ESPN’s Feldman still see’s Ingram as top candidate 11/5: ESPN’s Feldman still see’s Ingram as top candidate
After sluggish starts in the first half of the season, Texas QB Colt McCoy and Florida QB Tim Tebow are still in striking distance for the Heisman.

• Jon Solomon: Alabama's longest regular-season winning streaks • The Birmingham News
Nick Saban and the '08-09 teams sit at 20

• Gentry Estes: View from the other side: LSU • The Press Register
Baton Rouge Advocate beat writer Randy Rosetta previews LSU heading into Saturday's top-10 matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium

• Birmingham News sports podcast: • The Birmingham News
All the marbles in Alabama vs. LSU, Auburn sharpens, SEC 
Jon Solomon hosts Episode 10 of the weekly show with columnists Ray Melick and Kevin Scarbinsky.

• Robert Chandler: Can the Alabama Offense Pull Things Together for LSU? • al.com
Expectations for the University of Alabama football program are extremely high year in and year out. How telling is it that this Crimson Tide team stands at 8-0 with the 4th ranked total offense in the SEC, yet the question on every fan's mind right now is, will the coaches have the offense ready to roll again on Saturday when...

• SEC Cross Country Recap • SEC Sports
2009 Cross Country Weekly Notebook for Week Ending 11/3 

• Week 10 in SEC Volleyball • SEC Sports
News and Notes From Around the Conference in SEC Volleyball For Week 10. 

• Fearless Forecasters: College Edition • Dothan Eagle
Get picks from the Dothan Eagle sports staff for college football games played Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

• Heisman Banter : Who's The Legit Front-Runner? • Bleacher Report
The College Football season is drawing to a close, Bowl match-ups are becoming clearer week by week, but what about the Heisman Trophy?

• Tide Leads LSU In Most Statistics • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
One of the most flawed systems of trying to predict a football outcome is the “comparative scores” method. Team “A” defeated Team “B” by 6 points and Team “B” defeated Team “C” by 10 points, therefore when “A” plays “C”, “A” should win by 16 points. Try that a few times and see how well it works for you.

• First Year Starters at QB and a Fun Georgia Rant • Crimson Country Club (Members Only)
Georgia?! I am calling you out. But more on that later. Let’s try and prop up Greg here. He has been taking a beating in the press. You would think he is Micheal Jackson’s sleep disorder doctor. 

• Volleyball set to Take on No. 11 Kentucky • RollTide.com
The volleyball team (7-17, 5-9 SEC) hits the road this weekend, beginning Friday, Nov. 6 with a trip to Lexington, Ky. where the Crimson Tide will take on the No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats (22-2, 12-1 S...

• Peek and Jones Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Team • RollTide.com
Alabama tight end Colin Peek and offensive lineman Barrett Jones were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Team, the organization announced on Thursday.

• Swimming and Diving Hosts Caps for a Cause Meet Friday against LSU • RollTide.com
Friday's meet will be Alabama swimming and diving's first Power of Pink event with the women's team wearing pink caps in support of breast cancer awareness. 

• TideSports event this weekend on the Quad featuring Ahmaad Galloway • Tuscaloosa News
Join us this weekend on the Quad. Here are the details.

• Marty Lyons to guest host SEC Tailgate show • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Former University of Alabama All-American defensive tackle Marty Lyons will join CBS College Sports Network as guest analyst Saturday for the SEC Tailgate show, which will originate from in front of Doster Hall adjacent to the quad on the Southeast corner of Colonial Drive and University Boulevard on the UA campus.

• Cecil Hurt: Nov. 5 Cecil Hurt Show: LSU Nov. 5 Cecil Hurt Show: LSU • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Rachel and Cecil take questions from the forums and discuss the huge match-up against LSU this weekend at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
TSE Quiz: LSU rivalry TSE Quiz: LSU rivalry
It's time for another battle with the Bayou Bengals. So let's test your knowledge of the rivalry between Alabama and the LSU Tigers.

• Gentry Estes: Thursday briefing: Comparing Alabama's 2008 and 2009 offenses • The Press Register
Despite perceived grumbles, Alabama's 2009 offense actually is statistically ahead of last year's offense.

• O.T. Beverly: Football on TV This Weekend 11/5-9 • al.com
Hit the jump for a list of game likely to be on the air in your neck of the woods

• Gentry Estes: SEC EXTRA: Gentry Estes: Changing uniforms won't win games, but honoring tradition can't hurt • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Third-ranked Alabama is bound to be tested by No. 9 LSU on Saturday. But not to fret, Crimson Tide fans. There is only one thing Alabama needs to guarantee it will roll past a formidable opponent: Houndstooth jerseys. Failing such creativity, the Crimson Tide could just resort to white helmets, crimson pants, gray socks or any...

• Don Kausler Jr.: Nick Saban, Hollywood star! • The Birmingham News
Coach plays himself - as LSU's coach - in cameo role in movie that comes out on Nov. 20.

• Dr. Crimson: This One is for All of the SEC West Marbles - Prediction Time • al.com
Looking forward to the LSU game, I can't help but to think back a little bit. I am still amazed at what I saw in Tuscaloosa in the Tennessee game. We came so close to blowing a win, but I believe that "Cody Block" is something to truly build on for this team. Coming so close to losing against...

• Terry Pellman: LSU Expected to Play Their Best Game of the Season • al.com
It's easy to question a lot of factors in this weekends game when the LSU Tigers visit Bryant Denny Stadium. I have done the same, repeatedly, over the last several weeks. In fact, just this week I couldn't come to a definitive answer about how good the LSU defense is in 2009. I've spoken to more than a handful of...

• Jonathan Fravel: Alabama's Ace in the Hole: Senior Running Back Roy Upchurch • Bleacher Report
Senior running back Roy Upchurch is the quintessential workman. He has a team-member mentality, brute strength, and motivation to excel beyond his natural ability. For Nick Saban, he has been and still remains, an "Ace in the Hole."

• Alex Ferguson: Week 10 College Football Predictions • Bleacher Report
After spending way too much time celebrating the things not college football, the View From America can now truly say that we’re concentrating on Saturdays from now on in.

• Lindsay excited about making official visit; Other visitors expected • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Chad Lindsay grew up in a family full of LSU fans. His mother and several uncles and cousins graduated from LSU. His sister is a senior in Baton Rouge this year. But when it came to picking his school, Lindsay, a 6-3, 300-pound blue-chip offensive lineman from The Woodlands, TX, chose Alabama's football tradition over family tradition. 

• The Scout Show on FoxSports • 'BamaMag
The Scout Show on FoxSports features the week's top college football matchups. This week we preview Ohio State @ Penn State, Oregon @ Stanford, and LSU @ Alabama. 

• How Does LSU See Tide Game? • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Tiger Sports Digest publisher answer’s Tide fans’ questions

• A Little More Baseball In Tuscaloosa • 'BamaMag
The World Series is over, but there's still a little baseball remaining. The Alabama baseball team wraps up practice this week with its final two scrimmages of fall practice, with the highlight of the week taking place on the eve of the Alabama-LSU football game this Friday night. After that, it's the Hot Stove League -- sitting around a winter fire waiting for spring.

• Weekly Spread ‘Em--- Nov. 7 • Crimson Country Club (Members Only)
16-11 on the year to date 

• Matchup: Alabama vs. LSU • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Some of the players have changed but the situation remains the same in 2009 as Alabama and LSU head into their nationally televised clash with the SEC West Championship and hopes of SEC and BCS National Championships all in play for both teams. See how both teams match up inside...

• Video: DeMarcus Milliner covers the field • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama five-star commit Demarcus Milliner has the speed to cover point "A" to point "B" as fast as anyone in the country. In these senior highlights, check out Milliner in action as he makes plays on both sides of the ball. 

• Video: Florence Patrols the Secondary • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Junior Valley safety Erique Florence is as physical as they come, and in this premium prospect video feature, check out the elite 2011 star in action on offense, defense and special teams. 

• SEC Power Poll • BamaOnLine
SEC Power Poll

•  Video: ESPN's McShay breaks down Bama-LSU • Crimson Confidential
ESPN college football analyst Todd McShay breaks down Saturday's Alabama-LSU game and explains why Tide quarterback Greg McElroy shouldn't shoulder all the blame for Bama's recent offensive woes.

• Erik Stinnett: Bama D should make life miserable for LSU’s Jefferson Saturday • Crimson Confidential
Got a funny feeling Jordan Jefferson is one guy you wouldn’t want to be this Saturday. 

• Bama in the NFL - Players:
Charlie Peprah signs with the Falcons

• Men's Basketball:
Wednesday Night - Exhibition: Alabama 81, Montevallo 53

• Men's Basketball Beats Montevallo 81-53 in Coach Anthony Grant's Crimson Tide Debut • RollTide.com
Fans got their first look at head coach Anthony Grant's first Alabama basketball team, and the Crimson Tide did not disappoint, beating Montevallo 81-53 in an exhibition game at Coleman Coliseum We...

• Women's Basketball Edged in Final Seconds by North Alabama 68-67 • RollTide.com
The women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to North Alabama, 68-67, in an exhibition game at Coleman Coliseum Wednesday night. The Crimson Tide led for the entire second half until the Lion... 

• Tide looks to improve downfield passing game • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Nick Saban didn’t waste much time getting to the point after the University of Alabama’s 12-10 squeaker over Tennessee two weekends ago.

• Crimson Tide romps in Grant’s exhibition debut • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Fatigue made both teams sloppy in the season-opening exhibition for the University of Alabama men’s basketball team on Wednesday night, but it didn’t make JaMychal Green any smaller.

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Bama’s Upchurch eager to play against LSU this year • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Just when Roy Upchurch began to see a fully healthy season at the end of the tunnel last year, he came out of the visiting tunnel at Tiger Stadium.

• North Alabama Lions rally to clip Tide in waning seconds • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | With three seconds remaining in the game, junior forward Niala Harris lifted the North Alabama Lions to victory over the University of Alabama women, 68-67, in an opening-night basketball exhibition in Coleman Coliseum.

• Bud Cauley is Golfweek player of the week • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama sophomore golfer Bud Cauley was named Golfweek player of the week after winning medalist honors at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational.

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
Anthony Grant's post-game press conference

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/04 - Kareem Jackson 

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/04 - Roy Upchurch

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/04 - Nick Saban 

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
ChalkTalk: LSU ChalkTalk: LSU
Welcome to ChalkTalk, a weekly installment on Good Tidings designed to make sure you know everything to watch for on Alabama football Saturdays.

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/04 – Player Bites 11/04 – Player Bites
Rachel speaks with the bearded Roy Upchurch and Kareem Jackson. 

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/4: Rolando story, next FSU def. coordinator, Les Miles’ kiss 11/4: Rolando story, next FSU def. coordinator, Les Miles’ kiss
ESPN's Ivan Maisel writes a feature story on Rolando McClain, who will be the next FSU defensive coordinator, and Les Miles kissing assistants.

• Alabama, LSU to match defenses in showdown • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson can already envision the masterpiece being crafted by Alabama's defense and its composer, Nick Saban.

• Alabama football notes for Saturday's game against LSU • The Press Register
No. 9 LSU (7-1, 4-1) at No. 3 ALABAMA (8-0, 5-0) 2:30 p.m. Saturday (CBS) Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa -- LINE: Alabama by 8

• Alabama footbal notebook: LSU's Peterson eager to cover Tide's Jones • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Sophomore cornerback Patrick Peterson wants to cover Alabama receiver Julio Jones, and he's made sure that his LSU coaches understand it.

• Grant's debut a success • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - There was an announced crowd of 10,245, a new center-hung scoreboard, side graphics and an up-tempo team that was never really challenged.

• Mike Herndon's AP Ballot • The Press Register
Press-Register sports reporter Mike Herndon is one of 60 voters in The Associated Press college football poll. Each week, his ballot, along with his brief analysis, is published in SEC Extra:

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Thursday, November 05, 2009 

• Tommy Hicks' Harris Ballot • The Press Register
Press-Register sports reporter Tommy Hicks is one of 114 voters in the Harris Interactive college football poll. Each week, his ballot, along with his brief analysis, is published in SEC Extra:

• Mark McCarter: This much more than Saban Bowl • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Javier Arenas, always the most irrepressible of the Alabama football players, was surrounded by a huddle of sports writers on Monday. 

• Bill Bryant: Normal not in Miles' LSU playbook • The Huntsville Times
Back in the day - we're talking floppy-disk era here - a buddy of mine owned a college football simulation game called 3-in-1 Football, by Lance Haffner. 

• Alabama defense high on LSU's list • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson can already envision the masterpiece being crafted by Alabama's defense and its composer, Nick Saban.

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Target on Julio 

• Tide cruises to 81-53 triumph • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - There was an announced crowd of 10,245, a new center-hung scoreboard, side graphics and an up-tempo team that was never really challenged. 

• Weekend Forecast: More than a rivalry at stake when LSU visits Alabama • USA TODAY
You could call it a national championship quarterfinal or you can call it a SEC grudge match between a coach and his former school. Or you can just consider it the game of the weekend when LSU travels to Alabama in a meeting of top 10 teams on Saturday.

• Jefferson finding groove as QB • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Greg McElroy got three years to learn the Alabama offense before taking over the starting …

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama TUSCALOOSA — Although not at the levels experienced last fall, cell phones in the Alabama locker room are getting extra traffic this week. On the other end: LSU fans. The … 

• Tide’s Cody, LSU’s Hebert brace for big matchup • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — T-Bob comes to the Mount. 

• SEC Bloggers Week Ten Picks • College Football News
CFN's SEC Bloggers provide their winners for each SEC game played this season.

• 2009 SEC Fearless Predictions - Week 10 • College Football News
It's the Saban Bowl, and it's bigger than ever as the Alabama head coach has to lead the way past his old team to take control of the SEC West. However, LSU can go from afterthought to national title contender with a big win. Check out the Previews and Predictions for the Week 10 SEC Games. 

• Saban Upbeat As Tide Awaits LSU • 'BamaMag
Alabama Coach Nick Saban is upbeat about his Crimson Tide football team, which has not played since Oct. 24 and which plays the nation’s ninth-ranked team Saturday. Bama had an open date last weekend, practicing only three days last week. 

• Enrique Florence visiting in-state schools • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
The elite 2011 prospect pushing double-digit offers.

• Saban's Heart Is In Alabama • 'BamaMag
But he has fond memories of working in Hollywood

• Tide Men Get Win For Grant • 'BamaMag
Alabama men's basketball defeats Montevallo.

• PHOTO GALLERY: Tide takes down Falcons • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama Crimson Tide hit the court for the first time Wednesday night to kick off the 2009-2010 season in an exhibition against the Montevalo Falcons.

• Super soph feeling the Tide early • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
High school sophomores aren't normally on the recruiting radars of SEC programs, but when you are 6-foot-4, 230 pounds with elite athleticism, schools are going to take notice. Check inside for the latest on Bob Jones super sophomore Reggie Ragland who already has the ...

• Grant's debut more than whets appetites of fans • BamaOnLine
Anthony Grant's debut had fans buzzing Wednesday night after the Crimson Tide routed Montevallo 81-53, but what really had them talking was how Alabama did it.

• Video: ESPN's Herbstreit breaks down Bama-LSU • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit breaks down Saturday's huge showdown in Tuscaloosa between No. 3 Alabama and No. 9 LSU.

• Tide whispers from behind the fence • Crimson Confidential
Crimson Confidential's Pritchard Allen has been quietly speaking to some of the Tide players about their upcoming matchup versus LSU. Morale is high, and the general consensus is that the Tide has caught up on much needed rest and are now fiercely awaiting this Saturday's game. 

• Bama Wins Exhibition Basketball Game • Bama Sports Report
The Alabama basketball team avoided a Syracuse-like disaster in its first exhibition game on Wednesday night, beating the Montevallo Falcons by a score of 81-53. The game marked the debut of new Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant, as well as a new scoreboard at Coleman Coliseum.

• Practice Report: Wednesday, November 4 • Bama Sports Report
The Alabama football team held its final "open" practice of the week on Wednesday afternoon. The full pads practice was held in perfect 70 degree weather; a nice preview of what the forcast is for Saturday afternoon's game with LSU.

• Women's Volleyball:
Kentucky 3, Alabama 1

• Swimming and Diving Sweeps LSU • RollTide.com
The Alabama Swimming and Diving teams posted convincing wins against Southeastern Conference rival LSU Friday afternoon, when the Crimson Tide's men and women bettered the Tigers by 30-plus points ... 

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
LSU fans come to town
LSU fans file out off the crazy train and into Tuscaloosa, ready to root on the Tigers as they face the No. 3 Crimson Tide.

• Mark Inabinett: SEC Football by the Numbers Week 10: • The Press Register
On a roll -- LSU in Tuscaloosa, Auburn on homecoming, record-setting kickoff returners and TD-catching fullbacks
0 Games in the 120 seasons of Vanderbilt football that the Commodores have had an all-time record worse than .500, which will happen if Vandy loses to Florida on Saturday. Vanderbilt is 555-555-50.

• Colin Peek Nominated for Wuerffel Trophy • RollTide.com
Alabama senior tight end Colin Peek is among 70 college football players nominated for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy, the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., announced Friday.

• Friday Flashback: Alabama 23, LSU 17 (Nov. 6, 1999) • RollTide.com
Alabama linebacker Marvin Constant and cornerback Reggie Myles stopped LSU quarterback Josh Booty inches from the goal-line on the game's final play as the Crimson Tide held off a late Tigers rally...

• Bud Cauley Named Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Week • RollTide.com
Sophomore golfer Bud Cauley was recognized as the Southeastern Conference Golfer of the Week following his victory at the prestigious Isleworth Collegiate Invitational

• Hunter Hamrick Picked for Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic • RollTide.com
Alabama sophomore men's golfer Hunter Hamrick has been selected to compete in the prominent Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic, Nov. 22-24, at the par-71 6,837-yard El Paso Country C... 

• Gerald Jack, Stallings' right-hand man, dies • Tuscaloosa News
PARIS, Texas (AP) — Gerald Jack, former University of Alabama assistant athletic director whom former Alabama football coach Gene Stallings called his "right-hand man," has died in Paris.

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Bama Breakdown: Marvin Constant Bama Breakdown: Marvin Constant
Marvin Constant joins us to discuss this year's team, growing up in T-Town, and the gutsy play against LSU that secured an Alabama win, but ended a career.

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
5 Things: LSU 5 Things: LSU
Welcome to our weekly segment on TideSportsExtra, 5 things you need to know about Alabama's opponent. Here comes LSU.

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/6: Urban Meyer fined, LSU fan’s take on Saban, and ESPN’s Drubner comes to T-town 11/6: Urban Meyer fined, LSU fan’s take on Saban, and ESPN’s Drubner comes to T-town
The SEC fines Urban Meyer for questioning calls, an LSU fan shows his displeasure for Nick Saban, and ESPN's Drubner and his show Road Trip come to Tuscaloosa for the weekend.

• Jon Solomon: Week 10 college football picks • The Birmingham News
Week 9 record: 5-5 Season record: 54-36 Alabama 23, LSU 13. Which quarterback makes the killer mistake, Greg McElroy or Jordan Jefferson? This is a very dangerous game for Alabama because LSU, although it hasn't clicked all season, has a lot of talent. Still, I like a Nick Saban defense with two weeks to prepare for a young quarterback....

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide's Julio Jones says blocking is as much fun as catching the ball • The Birmingham News
But will this be the game for sophomore wide receiver to break out and make big plays?

• Gentry Estes: Countdown to Alabama-LSU • The Press Register
It's time for the Bama Beat blog's weekly Friday afternoon preview of the weekend's action ... And if you haven't heard, this is a big weekend 

• Doug Segrest: SEC predictions: Week 9 • The Birmingham News
Welcome to the OVC-SEC Challenge, with a little visit from the Southern Conference this week. It's the next best thing to an off week for some league members. Not Alabama and LSU. Saban Bowl III resumes in Tuscaloosa with the SEC West title possibly on the line. A lot of games get hyped. This one has earned the buzz....

• Gentry Estes: Former Alabama assistant AD Gerald Jack dies at age 74 • The Press Register
Former UA coach and administrator was a close friend to former Tide head coach Gene Stallings.

• Dennis Pillion: The Nick Saban Show, Nov. 5, 2009 • al.com
Listen to last night's edition of The Nick Saban Radio Show on al.com.

• SEC Football Notes - Nov 7 • SEC Sports
SEC Football Notes Going Into the Weekend (November 7 Games) 

• Bama Softball Adds Teammate • SEC Sports
The Alabama softball team welcomed a new teammate as the Crimson Tide paired up with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Wednesday at the Alabama Softball Complex clubhouse.

• 'Bama-LSU, USC-ASU, and the Rest of the Week 10 College Football Preview • Bleacher Report
It doesn't matter who your team is, Aaron Torres has you covered. To read this article in its entirety, including his thoughts on Penn State-Ohio State, Navy-Notre Dame, and Cincinnati-UConn, please click here , or visit him at www.aarontorres-sports.com

• Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers: SEC West Championship Matchup • Bleacher Report
It’s a cold night in Georgia with the temps in the thirties. Last weekend raised concerns about the future of the Georgia Bulldogs and, as I predicted, it’s been a long week for Coach Richt knowing he has to make changes to his staff. 

• Ala vs. LSU: Stars still making a difference • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
College football fans across the country are talking of the big SEC West match-up in Tuscaloosa this weekend between Alabama and LSU. The two teams have been in a tight race in the recruiting rankings through the last five years as well. Scout.com takes a look at how well those four and five stars have performed and who still remains on the two teams. 

• BOL Picks: Week 9 • BamaOnLine
With Alabama and LSU set to collide Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa will host the biggest game of the college football weekend.

• Erik Stinnett: Want to know why Bama won’t fall to LSU? • Crimson Confidential
Why won’t Alabama lose Saturday? 

• CC Recruiting Roundup - November 6th, 2009 • Crimson Confidential
Did Adrian Hubbard get another SEC offer last night? How far would a commitment from Keenan Allen go towards 2011 recruiting momentum? What are some 2011 standouts that could possible be on unofficial visits to Alabama this weekend?

• Video: Bama-LSU Road Trip • Crimson Confidential
ESPNU enjoys some behind-the-scenes access as No. 3 Alabama prepares for its visit from No. 9 LSU Saturday. 

• Tide hopes to rediscover Jones in its offense • Crimson Confidential
An all-points-bulletin has been out for Julio Jones most of this season. 

• Bama-LSU: Rivalry game with title implications • Crimson Confidential
No. 3 Alabama and No. 9 LSU will play Saturday for the sort of stakes typical for a...

• De'Joshua Johnson focused on season • Crimson Confidential
Justin Hopkins was able to talk with one of the top receivers in the state of Florida in..

• Bama in the NBA November 5th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Fall Baseball World Series: White Team Rallies for 9-7 Win • RollTide.com
The White team scored three times in the top of the seventh inning to overcome a one-run deficit en route to a 9-7 comeback win over the Gray team in the Alabama Baseball Fall World Series Thursday...

• Gee Picked 6th Overall in D-League Draft • RollTide.com
Former University of Alabama men's basketball standout Alonzo Gee was selected with the sixth overall pick by the Austin Toros in the NBA Development League Draft Thursday evening.

• Swimming and Diving Hosts LSU Friday at 3 p.m. • RollTide.com
The Alabama Swimming and Diving teams return to action Friday at 3 p.m. when they take on the LSU Tigers in the Alabama Aquatic Center. 

• Saban promises change in Tide’s red-zone offense • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Nick Saban is promising some changes in what the third-ranked University of Alabama football team does in the red zone, but he’s not saying what those changes are going to be.

• Andrew Bone: Recruiting chat transcript part ll • Tuscaloosa News
Chat transcript part ll (11-4-09)

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
VIDEO AND STORY: Opportunity wide open for DeMarcus Milliner VIDEO AND STORY: Opportunity wide open for DeMarcus Milliner
DeMarcus Milliner is used to being the fastest player in the stadium, and true enough, he almost always is.

• TideSportsExtra Museum • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
2008 Rewind: UA at LSU 2008 Rewind: UA at LSU
The last time these two teams went, it took more than four quarters to finish. Take a look back at last year's big overtime victory over LSU.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Listen to Mark Ingram, vote Rolando McClain for Heisman • The Birmingham News
Mark Ingram, as usual, was on the mark.

• Saban: Passing game improving • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - When it comes to his passing offense, Alabama coach Nick Saban points to "a huge improvement" in practice since the Tennessee game.

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Friday, November 06, 2009
This is Sports Sound Off, where you can speak your mind on anything you wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all can be published. 

• Mark McCarter: Saban's winning formula starts with being the ultimate salesman • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - The man in the life-sized cutout in the convenience story window implores you to buy a certain soft drink. 

• Jefferson shows signs of progress • The Huntsville Times
Second-youngest quarterback to start at LSU is developing into the passer his team needs 

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide keeps eye on LSU quarterback's improvement • Montgomery Advertiser
Earlier this season, LSU was noted for its solid defensive play but was not considered much of a threat offensively.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Saban handles his movie lines • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- The movie on Ole Miss tackle Michael Oher, "The Blind Side," is due out Nov. 20, but has certainly been more a focal point this week because of the upcoming game between third-ranked Ala­bama and ninth-ranked LSU.

• Give Alabama edge as LSU visits T-town • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
No. 9-ranked LSU offers No. 3 Alabama its toughest test of the season, but … 

• Losses don’t pile up but injuries do for … • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Whether it was good luck or superior conditioning, Alabama …

• Alabama braces for improved LSU quarterback • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Jordan Jefferson isn’t the flashiest quarterback Alabama’s defense has faced this season. But LSU’s sophomore leads a balanced attack that is coming off its two best games of the year.

• Y'all Play Nice. SEC Week Ten • College Football News
Every Thursday, CFN's Brian Harbach and Russ Mitchell break down the SEC games you need to watch, the SEC questions you want answered, and of course, the SEC Power Rankings. All things SEC from two different SEC writers with two different SEC points of view. One of 'em always right. Now y'all play nice.

• Tony Barnhart: Georgia Tech moves one step closer to ACC title game • AJC
Made a couple of mistakes last week when I thought Ole Miss had figured things out and would beat Auburn and that Kentucky would win at home against Mississippi State. That gave us a record of 8-2 on the week and 67-23 on the season.

• Inside the 5: Alabama vs. LSU • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
In what is the nation's marquee matchup this weekend, No. 3 Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) is set to host No. 9 LSU (7-1, 4-1 SEC) tomorrow afternoon inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide is coming off of a much-needed bye week following an emotional win against Tennessee. Meanwhile, LSU comes in playing its best football of the season. Plenty is on the line for both teams, as the winner should lock up the SEC West. With kickoff a day away, let's take a look at five storylines that will help shape the outcome. 

• Tide having elite prospect party • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama's home contest with LSU is expected to bring in elite recruiting stars such as five-star prospect Keenan Allen, Theodore Rivals250 linebacker C.J. Mosley, four-star receiver Chris Dunkley and many more. 

• Video: LSU's Miles talks matchup with Tide • Crimson Confidential
LSU head coach Les Miles discusses his No. 9-ranked team's much-anticipated showdown with No. 3-ranked Alabama Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

• LSU: Things To Watch • Bama Sports Report
There is every reason to suspect that Alabama’s decent offense is going to grind out a moderate amount of yardage against LSU’s good-but-not-great defense. So the part of the game I am most interested in seeing is the part where the Bayouxiacs have the ball.

• Bill Bryant: Normal not in Miles' LSU playbook • The Huntsville Times
Back in the day - we're talking floppy-disk era here - a buddy of mine owned a college football simulation game called 3-in-1 Football, by Lance Haffner. 

• Football:
Alabama 24, LSU 15 - box score

• SEC Scores:
Arkansas  33, South Carolina 16

• Jon Solomon:  It's Alabama-Florida II • al.com
In a tense, physical, roller-coaster game, Alabama has defeated LSU 24-15 to clinch a spot in Atlanta on Dec. 5 in the SEC Championship Game. It will be Alabama vs. Florida, a rematch of last year's classic game won by the Gators. Both Alabama and LSU showed some championship-caliber resolve today. LSU had to play much of the second...

• Women's Basketball Hosts Annual Crimson & White Scrimmage • RollTide.com
The women's basketball team will play in its final exhibition tune up Sunday when it hosts its annual Crimson & White intra-squad scrimmage. Tipoff is slated for 2:00 p.m. (CST) in Coleman Coliseum.

• Volleyball Wraps up Road Trip at Tennessee on Sunday • RollTide.com
The volleyball team (7-18, 5-10 SEC) hits the court for the second time this weekend when it takes on Tennessee (18-6, 11-3 SEC) Sunday, Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m. (CST).

• Bama in the NBA November 6th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Alabama Fall World Series: White Team Wins, 5-2 • RollTide.com
The White team used some timely hitting and nifty defense to post a 5-2 win over the Gray Team Friday night at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, as the two teams split a pair of games at the 2009 Alabama Base....

• Volleyball Drops Match to No. 11 Kentucky 3-1 • RollTide.com
Junior Alyssa Meuth and senior Brooks Webster combined for 25 kills, but it wasn't enough as the volleyball team dropped a 3-1 (25-11, 22-25, 25-12, 25-15) decision Friday to 11th-ranked Kentucky a... 

• Andrew Bone Recruiting Report • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Weekend visitors Weekend visitors
The University of Alabama welcomes an abundance of prospects for this weekend’s game against LSU. Three official visitors are scheduled and many more will arrive as unofficial visitors.

• Ray Melick: Alabama-LSU puts 'fun' in 'dysfunction' • The Birmingham News
Heroes and villains. Dirty tricks unseen by referees but caught on video by fans. Outrageous statements alluding to cheating and massive conspiracies. Fines and suspensions.

• Bama-LSU game has championship implications • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - The last time Alabama's football was on the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, it was as a No. 1 team enjoying a rock star's exit.

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Saturday, November 07, 2009

• Paul Gattis:  Tide wins BCS quarterfinal • The Huntsville Times
So if the SEC Championship game is considered a semifinal round to a de facto college football playoff, consider Alabama-LSU today a quarterfinal matchup. 

• Today's top-10 matchup has all the elements, with survivor retaining hopes of bigger prize • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - The last time Alabama's football team was on the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium, it was as a No. 1 team enjoying a rock star's exit. 

• Catches may not be plentiful, but respect for Jones abounds • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- He isn't having the kind of season anyone would have expected, but Julio Jones isn't complaining.

• History shows Tide-LSU loser sliding • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Nick Saban can downplay its meaning and dismiss its relevance. The reality of the rivalry between No. 3 Alabama and No. 9 LSU has relevance that extends beyond bragging rights … 

• Alabama Notes • Dothan Eagle
Avoiding McClain Now that Rolando McClain is the only All-American-caliber middle linebacker on the field following Dont’a Hightower’s season-ending knee surgery, opponents have done their …

• Mark Ingram: Heisman Hopeful • Bleacher Report
Alabama has never had a Heisman winner, ever. This could be changed by a talent at running back who's name is Mark Ingram. His stardom is one of many college football shockers thus far this season.

• Babe Tate:  College Football Inquiry: Midnight At The Oasis • Bleacher Report
Another trip through time to discover the answer to eight of life's great questions.

• ACC SEC Blog: Alabama vs. LSU Preview: These Guys Just Don't Like Each Other • Bleacher Report
The SEC West will likely be decided in Tuscaloosa on Saturday when Alabama meets LSU. With a win, Alabama will clinch the SEC West and meet Florida in the SEC Championship Game. If LSU wins here they control their destiny to get to Atlanta.

• A return to dominance? • BamaOnLine
Alabama's defense looks to return to its aggressive and attacking style against LSU after having a week off and being taken to the limit by Tennessee.

• High stakes quickly becoming the norm for Bama-LSU • Crimson Confidential
It may not be considered as huge as a traditional rivalry as Alabama-Auburn and Alabama-Tennessee, but when it comes to huge stakes, Alabama-LSU is quickly becoming the new standard.

• Sims posts another record breaking performance • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
ESPN 150 member and Alabama commitment Phillip Sims posted a record breaking performance in his final regular season game of his high school career.