Bama in the News

November 8 - 14, 2009

• Bama in the NFL - Week 9 stats:
See how former players performed.

• Alabama Football: Sunday Rewind • RollTide.com
Here is a look back at No. 3 Alabama's 24-15 win over No. 9 LSU on Saturday afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

• Crimson Team Wins Annual Women's Basketball Intra-squad Game • RollTide.com
In the annual Crimson & White game, the Crimson team stole the day with smothering defense on its way to a 70-35 victory Sunday in Coleman Coliseum.

• Volleyball Falls on the road to Tennessee 3-0 • RollTide.com
The volleyball team ended its final full Southeastern Conference road weekend with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-23) loss at Tennessee Sunday in Thompson-Boling Arena. The loss drops the Crimson Tide to ... 

• Tide back to No. 2 in BCS standings • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama football team returned to the No. 2 spot in the Bowl Championship Series standings, up from No. 3, with its victory over LSU.

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FAN CAM: Alabama v. LSU

• Jon Solomon: College football Sunday rewind • The Birmingham News
What bowl could Auburn reach? Should Alabama be worried about Mississippi State?

• Don Kausler Jr.: Alabama moves ahead of Texas to No. 2 in BCS standings • The Birmingham News
Florida the only team ahead of Crimson Tide as the countdown starts for the Dec. 5 rematch in the SEC championship game. 

• Gentry Estes: Alabama regains No. 2 spot in BCS standings • The Press Register
Alabama is back in second behind Florida after spending one week at third in the BCS rankings. 

• 2009 BCS Analysis & Breakdown, Nov. 8 • College Football News
And now TCU is in the discussion. Ed Wesley and the Horned Frogs jumped over Cincinnati into the No. 4 spot, and now they're in the hunt for more than just a BCS bowl. Pete Fiutak breaks it all down with the analysis of the Week Four BCS rankings. 

• Chris Low: It's a done deal: Bama vs. Florida ... one more time • Crimson Confidential
For the seventh time, Alabama and Florida will meet in the SEC championship game.

• Volleyball:
Tennessee 3, Alabama 0

• Gentry Estes: Sunday Morning Quarterback: Alabama 24, LSU 15 • The Press Register
Check out the blog's weekly Alabama recap ... 

• Kevin Scarbinsky: In this state, in football, we do running right • The Birmingham News
Ingram, Webb and Tate run wild.

• Don Kausler Jr.: So much for impressing pollsters; Tide still No. 3 behind Texas in AP, coaches' polls • The Birmingham News
So voters were more impressed with Texas' victory over a 5-3 Central Florida team than Alabama's 24-15 victory over No. 9 LSU?

• Gentry Estes: Tide remains No. 3 in AP and USA Today polls • The Press Register
There isn't much room between second and third, but Texas will stay ahead of Alabama in both polls for another week.

• Bo Williams: LSU interception controversy not an officiating problem, but an instant replay problem • al.com
Way back in the bad old pre-instant replay days, I remember one game in which tight end Preston Gothard was ruled out of bounds, after appearing to catch a game-tying touchdown pass in the back of the end zone against Penn State. If I recall correctly, Alabama had started the fourth quarter trailing 34-7. It was (nearly) the greatest comeback...

• Coaches' Poll, Wk 10 - Iowa tumbles big • College Football News
The weekly poll and ranking from the USA Today Top 25 Coaches' Poll

• Larry Burton: Larry's Losers in The SEC Week Eleven • Bleacher Report
No, Tebow didn't lose—the Gators won this week—but this is just a photo I picture in my mind when I'm thinking about the upcoming SEC Championship game.

• Tiffin Sets Record As By-Product • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
One of the final demons for Leigh Tiffin to be rid of was the one against LSU. A year ago, Tiffin had a short field goal to win the game in regulation at Baton Rouge. He kicked it low and it was blocked. Saturday evening in Tuscaloosa, Tiffin had a kick to ice the game and nailed a 40-yard field goal that iced the game.

• Hubbard has a blast in Tuscaloosa • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The newest Alabama target for the class of 2010 is also one of the hottest prospects in the southeast. Norcross defensive end Adrian Hubbard made the trip Saturday to watch the Tide take on LSU and left with glowing reviews.

• PHOTO GALLERY: How the West was won • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Julio Jones and the Alabama Crimson Tide stormed back in the fourth quater to win the SEC Western division championship for the second year in a row.

• Will's Blog - 2011 Alabama recruits leave Tuscaloosa impressed • Crimson Confidential
Bryant Denny Stadium made quite the impression on a few key 2011 prospects.

• Did the Refs Miss the Call? • Bama Sports Report
There's been entirely too much talk in the hours since Alabama finished off LSU 24-15 about a potential interception for LSU that was ruled an incomplete pass.

• Recruiting 2010:
S Keenan Allen commits.

• No. 3 Alabama Beats No. 9 LSU, 24-15 • RollTide.com
The No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide locked up a Southeastern Conference Western Division title and a second consecutive trip to the SEC Championship game 

• For LSU, hope turned to heartache • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | LSU head coach Les Miles tried to disguise the disappointment following his team’s 24-15 loss to third-ranked Alabama, but every time he reflected on the game the reality of a lost opportunity added to his pain.

• Fourth-quarter surge powers No. 3 Tide past No. 9 Tigers • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | For a second straight year, Alabama and LSU settled the Southeastern Conference Western Division with a game worthy of the word “championship.” And for the second straight year, Alabama broke the Tigers’ collective heart at the end — thanks largely to a dagger named Julio Jones.

• Jones delivers against LSU again • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Anyone caught wondering whether Julio Jones was still a dangerous threat in the University of Alabama’s offense got an abrupt reminder Saturday.

• Ingram carries Tide offense in second half • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | For the first time this season, Mark Ingram was essentially phased out of the University of Alabama’s game plan in the first half.

• Saban: Safety was the right call • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Mike Johnson called it perhaps the low point of his entire career.

• Game plan to throw the deep ball pays dividends • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Nick Saban said during the idle week he wanted his University of Alabama team to come out “guns blazing” offensively against LSU after struggling the previous three games.

• Andrew Bone: Tide lands commitment • Tuscaloosa News
Keenan Allen, Scout.com five-star safety from Northern Guilford High School in Greensboro, N.C., gave his commitment to Alabama following the Tide's 24-15 win over LSU Saturday night.

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11/07 - Nick Saban LSU post-game 

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Bama LSU 1st Half - 1

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Bama LSU 2nd Half - 2

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Bama LSU 2nd Half - 1

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Bama LSU 1st Half - 2

• Cecil Hurt: Win against LSU was all about patience • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
The road is clear into Atlanta. Saturday night was about clearing that road, and Alabama did that.

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Sunday report card Sunday report card
Each Sunday this football season we'll take a look back and hand out a grade for the Crimson Tide's offense, defense and special teams. Think the grades are too harsh? Not harsh enough? Give us your thoughts...

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Heisman Trophy in T-Town Heisman Trophy in T-Town
The prestigious Heisman Trophy is displayed before the Alabama-LSU game. 

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Interview: ESPN Radio’s Trevor Matich Interview: ESPN Radio’s Trevor Matich
Rachel speaks with ESPN Radio's Trevor Matich prior to the Alabama-LSU game.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Another year, another division title, but Tide's celebration must wait • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA -- Hey, Nick Saban. You just won your second straight Saban Bowl to clinch your second straight SEC West title.

• LSU can't keep up with Bama's Jones • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Last week's verbal jabs from LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson toward Alabama receiver Julio Jones were nothing compared to ones in person.

• Alabama football notebook: McElroy has answer to criticism • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Vindication was at hand for Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, who fired back at critics after Saturday's 24-15 victory over LSU.

• Alabama Recruiting Corner: Mosley takes in game, Tide gets commitment • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - It might be easier to list the top Southeast recruits who were not in Tuscaloosa for the top attraction in college football Saturday. Alabama expected 150 visitors for the game, including the state's top-rated uncommitted player, Theodore linebacker C.J. Mosley, as well as some of the country's best.

• Gentry Estes' Alabama Beat • The Press Register
-- OFFENSE: This was more like it for Alabama's offense. Nick Saban promised during the bye week that the Crimson Tide would open things up and test the middle of the field with the passing game, and he meant it. Quarterback Greg McElroy threw 25 times in the first half, effectively spreading out LSU's stingy defense for tailback Mark Ingram to roll for 106 of his 144 yards in the second half. 

• Mark McCarter: Riding 'Highway 8' to victory • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Come on down to the sideline. Let's take a stroll. 

• Bill Bryant: Julio quickly makes a bad game good • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - It's why 90,000 or so voices lustily scream his name after the most ordinary of 4-yard receptions. It's why his number dots what seems like every other chest at Bryant-Denny Stadium on game days. 

• Jones' decisive TD turns Tide around • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Last week's verbal jabs from LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson toward Alabama receiver Julio Jones were nothing compared to ones in person.

• Miles stays mum on near-interception • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Wonder if they'll soon be passing the hat in Baton Rouge, chipping in to help Les Miles pay a fine.

• 'NO EXCUSES' • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - An Alabama defense known for its speed got knocked off-kilter Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium by an LSU offense that chose to play fast itself. 

• Damon Young: Welcome Back Julio • al.com
It was a beautiful thing to watch. Even in a home all the way in Ohio I felt it. I could see just how great it felt for the player and with the volume up to 11; you could hear it in Bryant Denny Stadium. Everyone who saw it felt a relief wash over them as Julio Jones raced...

• Jess Nicholas: LSU wrap-up: Alabama has become the team no one wants to play • TideFans.com
Alabama head coach Nick Saban talked about the concept when he was hired in 2007. He said he wanted Alabama to grow into the team no one wanted to face.

• Video Player: • SEC Sports
SEC GameDay Highlights - LSU vs Alabama

• Tide beats LSU to wrap up West • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- California dreamin'. Alabama's football team shook off its national perception by reverting back to championship form with a 24-15 win over ninth-ranked LSU that brought the third-ranked Crimson Tide its second consecutive Southeastern Conference Western Division title.

• Photos • Montgomery Advertiser
Bama defeats LSU

• Bama turns back LSU in 4th quarter • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama opened up its Southeastern Conference Western Division battle with LSU with a new look.

• Josh Moon: Winning culture returns in T-Town • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Remem ber when Alabama couldn't win games in the fourth quarter?

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: It wasn't always pretty, but offensive plan worked against LSU • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- The plan was a rather simple one.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Crimson Tide extends regular-season win streak • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama's 24-15 win over LSU marked the first time in 35 years the Crimson Tide has started the regular season 9-0 in consecutive years and the first time the team has earned back-to-back berths in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game in 15 years.

• ALABAMA REPORT CARD • Montgomery Advertiser
Here is how Alabama graded out in its win over LSU.

• INSIDE THE TIDE • Montgomery Advertiser
Here is an inside look at Alabama's win over LSU.

• Julio breaks out • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — There was a certain anger Greg McElroy saw in the eyes of his star wide receiver. LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson’s jawing got in the head of Julio Jones. Frustrated, the …

• Jones says plenty in Tide win • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s Julio Jones doesn’t say much. The less said, the better. Never give a long answer when …

• Alabama clinches SEC West • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama survived a 60-minute gut check Saturday.

• Three & Out: SEC Thoughts, News & Notes 11/8 • College Football News
CFN SEC Blogger Barrett Sallee shares three thoughts, comments or observations about week 10 in the SEC.

• Instant Analysis - Alabama 24, LSU 15 • College Football News
The Tide clinched the West in a hard-fought win over LSU, highlighted by Julio Jones' big touchdown play. Is Bama really that good? Can it get to the national championship without playing stronger? The CFN writers give their thoughts on the biggest battle of the West season. 

• 2009-2010 Bowl Projections ... Nov. 8 • College Football News
Predicting and projecting the possible post-season matchups ... Nov. 8

• Larry Burton: Alabama's Greg McElroy Came Through Like a Champion With Win Over LSU • Bleacher Report
Quarterbacks don't dream of completing 19-of-34 pass attempts in a game during the offseason. Those dreams are reserved for some gaudy number like 34-of-35. Yet, I'm sure Greg McElroy isn't disappointed in those numbers, as the win he came up with today in the biggest game of the year so far for the Crimson Tide mattered the most.

• Baby Tate: College Football's 11 Best 11s: Big Day For Ohio State and Alabama • Bleacher Report
Saturday was a big day for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

• NCAA Football Top 25 Week Ten: TCU Remains No. 1, Alabama Is the New No. 2 • Bleacher Report
(Tyler Stimson votes in the ESPN-U poll and the Bleacher Report poll. )

• Franklin Crittenden: Alabama Defeats LSU 24-15 In A Monumental Battle Of Wills And War Of Attrition • Bleacher Report
Alabama beat LSU 24-15 in a game that could only be described as a monumental battle of wills

• Larry Burton: "Finish!" Maybe All Nick Saban's Yelling Paid off For Alabama VS LSU • Bleacher Report
What started as an ugly beginning for Alabama turned into a game where the team that could finish the strongest would walk off the field as a winner.

• Bama-LSU a tough ticket for prospects; stars flock to see Tide • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Fans weren't the only ones who had a hard time finding tickets for the LSU game. Prospects had a tough time, too. Some told TI last week that they would not make the game because the tickets allotted for prospects were out. Those prospects fortunate enough to get tickets weren't disappointed. They got to watch Alabama clinch the SEC West crown with a 24-15 win over ninth-ranked LSU.

• Allen talks about commitment to Alabama • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Even Keenan Allen admits that his decision to pick Alabama wasn't a well kept secret. For weeks, speculation had been rampant that the sensational, two-way star from Northern Guilford HS in Greensboro, NC was close to making a public commitment to Alabama. The 6-3, 200-pound wide receiver/kick returner finally let the cat out of the bag during his unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa on Saturday.

• RAW VIDEO: Miles 11/7 • WVUA-TV
LSU post-game comments by Saban, Miles and players
Watch video of post-game comments on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• Bama Beats LSU 24-15 • WVUA-TV
LSU post-game comments by Saban, Miles and players
Watch video of post-game comments on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: Ingram 11/7 • WVUA-TV
LSU post-game comments by Saban, Miles and players
Watch video of post-game comments on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: Julio Jones 11/7 • WVUA-TV
LSU post-game comments by Saban, Miles and players
Watch video of post-game comments on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: Dareus 11/7 • WVUA-TV
LSU post-game comments by Saban, Miles and players
Watch video of post-game comments on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: Reamer 11/7 • WVUA-TV
LSU post-game comments by Saban, Miles and players
Watch video of post-game comments on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: Tiffin 11/7 • WVUA-TV
LSU post-game comments by Saban, Miles and players
Watch video of post-game comments on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• LSU photos • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Here are scenes from the Tide's win over LSU.

• Bama beats LSU; captures the West • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
To win the West, it came down to Alabama's having to make some plays in the second half that it didn't make in the first half. Alabama made the plays. The Tide scored 21 second half points, including 14 in the pivotal fourth quarter, to pull away from number nine LSU, 24-15.

• Julio breaks out big time in big game • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
In Alabama's 24-15 win over LSU, Jones caught his first touchdown pass since the Arkansas game and had 102 yards on four grabs. 

• Five-star Keenan Allen commits to Alabama • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Keenan Allen, Scout.com five-star safety from Greensboro-Northern Guilford, N.C., made his college decision Saturday night during an unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa. 

• SABAN: We Have More Work to Do • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban's comments after defeating LSU

• McElroy Returning to Form • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama's quarterback imrpoved against LSU after lackluster last three games

• Another 9-0 Start For Alabama • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Second consecutive year for 9-0 start is first time since 1973-74

• TIDE CLINCHES WEST! • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama knocked out LSU’s quarterback. The Crimson Tide knocked out the Tigers’ top running back. The Bengals’ top cornerback went down three times (TKO?) and was out of the game when Bama delivered the knockout blow at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday.

• Oh, Atlanta! • BamaOnLine
A 73-yard touchdown by Julio Jones sparked No. 3 Alabama to a 24-15 victory over No. 9 LSU on Saturday, clinching the Western Division title and sending the Tide back to the SEC Championship Game.

• Five-Star chooses UA • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Five-star athlete Keenan Allen has proved throughout his career that he is a special football player with unique talents, and when he became the Crimson Tide's 22nd commitment in the class of 2010 on Saturday, the Rivals100 star once again stood out in the crowd. ... 

• Notebook: Tiffin sets Tide career scoring record • BamaOnLine
Senior kicker Leigh Tiffin didn't even know he set the Alabama career scoring record until long after he made three field goals and two extra points against LSU.

• INSTANT ANALYSIS: LSU • BamaOnLine
Alabama punched its ticket for Atlanta Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. Check inside as BOL staffers Travis Reier and Chris Walsh provide their thoughts from Bryant-Denny Stadium! 

• POST-LSU VIDEO: Ingram and McElroy • BamaOnLine
POST-LSU VIDEO: Ingram and McElroy

• VIDEO: Saban's post-LSU news conference • BamaOnLine
VIDEO: Saban's post-LSU news conference

• Afterthoughts: LSU • BamaOnLine
Afterthoughts: LSU

• Video: Saban discusses Tide's win over Tigers • Crimson Confidential
Alabama head coach Nick Saban discusses Alabama's 24-15 win over LSU Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

• Video: Bama players react to win over LSU • Crimson Confidential
Alabama's Greg McElroy, Mark Ingram and Marcell Dareus talk about Alabama's 24-15 win over LSU Saturday. 

• Video: Alabama-LSU Highlights • Crimson Confidential
Check out the highlights from No. 3 Alabama's 24-15 win over No. 9 LSU Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. 

• Resilient Alabama gets it done ... again • Crimson Confidential
This is Alabama’s last shot. That is, the Crimson Tide’s last shot to do something that nobody else...

• Ingram turns in another Heisman worthy performance • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Another big game. Another big delivery by Mark Ingram. 

• Video: Alabama-LSU Postgame Analysis • Crimson Confidential
ESPN's SEC blogger Chris Low analyzes No. 3 Alabama's 24-15 win over No. 9 LSU Saturday at Bryant-Denny...

• Erik Stinnett: He’s back: Jones' TD spurs Bama to key 24-15 win over LSU • Crimson Confidential
Just when you thought Julio Jones was never going to show up this season, he did. Oh...

• Alabama lands 22nd commitment • Crimson Confidential
Today Alabama fans have a lot to be excited about. Not only did they clinch the SEC West...

• Bama in the NBA November 7th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Football Team Begin Practice for Mississippi State • RollTide.com
The Alabama football team returned to the practice field Monday to begin preparation for Saturday's Southeastern Conference road game at Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide worked for a little ove... 

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

• Men's Basketball to Host Augusta State In Final Exhibition Game • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team hosts its final tune-up on Tuesday evening against visiting Augusta State at 7 p.m. The game is the second of two exhibitions for the Crimson Tide be... 

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Practice, 11/9

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11/09 - Mike Johnson

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11/09 - Javier Arenas

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11/09 - Nick Saban

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11/09 - Rolando McClain

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11/09 - Greg McElroy 

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Monday practice update Monday practice update
Alabama's next opponent is just the latest team in the SEC going to a spread offense. But something just doesn't feel right about Mississippi State going the way of the spread. Click here for Monday's practice report.

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/09 – Player Bites 11/09 – Player Bites
Rachel speaks with Greg McElroy, Rolando McClain, Leigh Tiffin, Javier Arenas and Mike Johnson before practice Monday. 

• Coming Tuesday: Paul Finebaum on the SEC's officiating controversies • The Press Register
The Southeastern Conference's referees have been under fire all season for blown calls. The latest controversy erupted at this Saturday's LSU-Alabama game, when officials missed what appeared to be an interception of Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy by LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson in the fourth quarter. In Tuesday's column, Paul Finebaum looks at the league's officiating and what it means...

• Dennis Pillion: Alabama football video: Saban, players from 11-9-09 • al.com
Video of Monday's press conference with Nick Saban, Greg McElroy, Rolando McClain and more.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: McElroy: Never meant to offend anyone • The Birmingham News
Tide quarterback comments on his LSU postgame comments.

• Ken Rogers: Tide sticks with gameplan on offense • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama fans partied like it was 1999 Saturday night. 

• Linebacker ready to return to Bama • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Petey Smith never expected to be spending this fall at home. The linebacker from Seffner-Armwood, FL, who signed with Alabama last February, reported to Tuscaloosa last June with most of the Tide's other freshmen. Smith went through voluntary summer workouts until late July when he met with the Alabama staff about grayshirting this fall.

• Nick Saban's press conference report • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Looking back at Saturday's 24-15 win over ninth-ranked LSU, Nick Saban said that his team played hard and responded well to adversity, especially in the second half when the Tide trailed 15-10 in the fourth quarter.

• Saban Sounds Alarm On State Game • 'BamaMag
In the preseason, before it was known that Alabama would be 9-0 and among the nation’s very best teams, most would have penciled in a Crimson Tide victory over Mississippi State. Even if you didn’t know that Bama had a 73-17-3 record in this “rivalry” and even if you didn’t remember that the Tide was a 32-7 winner over the Bulldogs last year, you would have picked Alabama. 

• Three SEC offers for Atlanta junior • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Ole Miss, Alabama, and now Georgia have offered this athlete…

• Christian Jones talks Alabama official visit • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
First-ever visit to Tuscaloosa.

• Controversy Does Not Bother Saban • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Coach points out that even if it was an interception, it didn't change outcome

• Tide, Tiffin in great shape for postseason awards • BamaOnLine
Senior kicker Leigh Tiffin was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award on Monday, one of many Alabama players who might be taking home some hardware next month.

• Notebook: Arenas wins award, closes in on record • BamaOnLine
Javier Arenas finally wins an award as a cornerback, Nick Saban talks about another controversy and Greg McElroy has some strong words. All this and more on "As the Crimson Tide Turns ..." 

• VIDEO: McElroy, McClain, Tiffin, Arenas and Johnson • BamaOnLine
Five key members of the Crimson Tide met with the media Monday. Check inside for video coverage of interviews with Greg McElroy, Rolando McClain, Leigh Tiffin, Javier Arenas and Mike Johnson! 

• VIDEO: Saban's Monday news conference • BamaOnLine
With Saturday's road game against Mississippi State up next for his team, Alabama head coach Nick Saban conducted his weekly media luncheon Monday. Check inside for video coverage of Saban's comments! 

• Practice Report: Tide zeroed in on red zone efficiency this week • Crimson Confidential
Alabama might have a perfect record, but Nick Saban knows his third-ranked team is far from perfect. 

• No. 2 Bama faces different kind of challenge this week • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Big, bad LSU has been beaten. The West is won. Talk of the Dec. 5 clash with top-ranked Florida is already heating up.

• Practice Report: Monday, November 9 • Bama Sports Report
The SEC Western Division Champion Alabama football team hit the practice field in Tuscaloosa this afternoon in preparation for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. As is the custom on Monday, the squad practiced in shells.

• Book Project Captures Greatest Generation of UA Athletes, WWII Vets • RollTide.com
The author of a new book that will tell the stories of University of Alabama "untold heroes" is searching for former Alabama football players who also served in World War II to document their exper...

• Tiffin Named Semifinalist for Lou Groza Award • RollTide.com
Alabama senior kicker Leigh Tiffin is one of 20 semifinalists for the 2009 Lou Groza Award, the Palm Beach (Fla.) Sports Commission announced Monday. The Groza Award is presented by the FedEx Oran... 

• Alabama-Chattanooga kickoff set for 11:21 kickoff • Tuscaloosa News
The Southeastern Conference announced today that the Alabama football game against Chattanooga on Saturday, November 21, will be televised by the SEC Network. Kickoff for Alabama’s final home game will be 11:21 am CDT.

• SEC declines comment on Peterson ruling • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The Southeastern Conference will not issue a public statement on a controversial incompletion from Alabama's 24-15 win over LSU Saturday on which Tigers cornerback Patrick Peterson made what appeared to be an interception along the visiting sideline, but was ruled out of bounds.

• Andrew Bone Recruiting Report • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Part l: An early look at top in-state prospects for 2011 Part l: An early look at top in-state prospects for 2011
The state of Alabama will reload in the class of 2011, and it appears as a very deep group. Several prospects have the Crimson Tide's early attention and two National 100 recruits have already committed. 

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
TSE Quiz: Defensive Backs TSE Quiz: Defensive Backs
Are you going to get burned, or get a pick-6? Test out your knowledge in the area of the Alabama secondary in our latest quiz.

• Jon Solomon: Q&A with David Parry, national coordinator of football officials • The Birmingham News
Top national official agrees with Alabama-LSU instant replay call

• Gentry Estes: Nick Saban fires back on criticism for SEC game officials • The Press Register
Saban: "I mean, can somebody stand up and fight for these guys and what they do for the game?"

• Don Kausler Jr.: Saban on controversial call: 'It doesn't bother me at all' • The Birmingham News
"Can somebody stand up and fight for these guys for what they do?" he asks.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide's Arenas named SEC defensive player of the week • The Birmingham News
Senior cornerback led a defense that held LSU to 253 yards

• Don Kausler Jr.: Alabama's game against Tennessee-Chattanooga scheduled for 11:21 a.m. • The Birmingham News
Game will be televised by SEC network.

• Gentry Estes: Alabama's game against UT-Chattanooga set for morning kickoff • The Press Register
University of Alabama announces a 11:21 a.m. start time on SEC Network for home finale at Bryant-Denny Stadium

• Gentry Estes: SEC not planning to comment on non-interception play from Alabama-LSU game • The Press Register
The league office expects to only communicate with LSU regarding the Patrick Peterson play in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game.

• Week 11 Team-by-Team Notes • SEC Sports
Team Notes For Week 11 in SEC Football 

• SEC Bloggers Week Ten Review • College Football News
SEC Bloggers of CollegeFootballNews.com, Nov 9, 2009
Each Monday, CFN’s SEC Bloggers put the previous weekend under the microscope, looking for the Lucky 7. 

• Norcross ‘late bloomer’ Hubbard covered up with offers • AJC
The college football coach that ends up with Adrian Hubbard on his team come national signing day in February will need to send a thank you note to senior class at Norcross High School.

• Franklin Crittenden: For Alabama; It Is Not The Red Zone; It Is The Dread Zone • Bleacher Report
Alabama has become a team that nobody wants to play. They play tough, consistent, and finishing strong.

• Walter Kirkwood: Alabama's Big Time Players Make The Difference • Bleacher Report
The battle between Alabama and LSU is the kind of game every high school player dreams of playing in. Two heavy weights going toe to toe on national television with championships on the line.

• SEC Had Tiders To Choose From • 'BamaMag
Alabama has had a player honored by the Southeastern Conference in almost every week of this season. After the Crimson Tide defeated LSU, 24-15, in the featured game of the week in the nation on Saturday, it was a given that some Bama player—perhaps more than one—would be in for SEC Player of the Week honors. The biggest question was who would be selected. 

• Is Sims looking around? • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Schools like Georgia and Tennessee continue to recruit this Alabama commitment…

• 2011 OL loves UA visit • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Crimson Tide's big victory over the LSU Tigers this weekend clinched the SEC Western Division title for Alabama but it may have also made a major impression on some of the state's top up and coming recruits.

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

• CC Recruiting Roundup - November 9th, 2009 • Crimson Confidential
What certain Tide target has decided to come back to Tuscaloosa for another visit? What pair of ESPN 150 targets from Florida were in town recently on visits? How is Wilson Love doing after the injury?

• Replay Demagoguery • Bama Sports Report
I'd like to take a few pot-shots at the lazy, unprincipled media by way of a follow-up on nxojkt's excellent post on the phantom interception replay in the LSU game.

• Arenas named SEC POW • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama cornerback Javier Arenas was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week following UA's 24-15 victory over LSU.

• Cecil Hurt: Enough with the officiating conspiracy theories • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Are there really any serious people who are into the SEC Conspiracy Theory? I don’t mean Lane Kiffin. We are talking mature adults here.

• Gentry Estes: Monday briefing: Another honor for Javy • The Press Register
Tide's Javier Arenas continues to prove he's more than just a return specialist.

• Paul Gattis: SEC Rewind: Scoreboard and stats agree, Tide rolled • The Huntsville Times
Looking back at the weekend and wondering if we'll ever see one free of controversy again. 

• Don Kausler Jr.: Sneak a peek at Daniel Moore's 'Maximum Block' sketch of Cody's big play against Tennessee • The Birmingham News
Birmingham artist has been hard at work on his latest work commemorating big plays in modern Alabama football history. 

• Tony Barnhart: There will be an SEC team in BCS championship • AJC
It looked like it was going to be an uneventful weekend. Then the games started. No. 4 Iowa lost. No. 8 Oregon lost. No. 9 LSU lost but moved up to No. 8. Georgia Tech won in overtime and jumped from No. 10 to No. 7. No. 5 Cincinnati almost lost (47-45 to UConn). Ditto for No. 6 Boise State, that beat Derek Dooley’s Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 45-35.

• Johnathan Fravel: Bruised, Battered, and Beaten Into Submission: Alabama Bests LSU • Bleacher Report
Hit for hit, drive for drive, this game was one of the toughest games played at Bryant Denny since the 2007 Bama-LSU match up. In the end, Alabama had the strength, perseverance and will to finish the job.

• Adrian Hubbard high on Tide visit • Crimson Confidential
Adrian Hubbard, a 6 foot 7, 222 pound defensive end prospect from Georgia has seen his recruitment pick up tremendously over the past few weeks. He was in Tuscaloosa recently on an unofficial and his father, Jerome Hubbard, had some promising things to say regarding Alabama.

• Bama jumps back ahead of Texas to No. 2 in BCS • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Back to No. 2. 

• Tide focus is on remaining games, not SEC title game • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | For the second consecutive season, a hard-fought win against heated-rival LSU unwrapped a Southeastern Conference Western Division title and another trip to Atlanta for the University of Alabama football team.

• Sooners fall; Tide stays at No. 3 • Tuscaloosa News
NEW YORK | Over the past decade, Oklahoma has rarely been out of the AP Top 25 and Stanford has rarely been in.

• Allen commits to Tide • Tuscaloosa News
The University of Alabama’s victory Saturday afternoon was capped with a commitment from Scout.com five-star Kennan Allen from Northern Guilford High School in Greensboro, N.C.

• Alabama volleyball falls to Tennessee • Tuscaloosa News
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. | The University of Alabama volleyball team ended its final full Southeastern Conference road weekend with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-23) loss at Tennessee on Sunday. The loss drops the Crimson Tide to 7-19 overall and 5-11 against league opponents, while the Lady Volunteers improve to 19-6 on the season and 12-3 in the SEC.

• Crimson team wins women’s scrimmage • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | In the annual Crimson & White game, the crimson team stole the day with smothering defense on its way to a 70-35 victory Sunday in Coleman Coliseum. The white team was held scoreless for over six minutes to open the second half, and didn’t connect on a field goal in the half until the 13:16 mark. The crimson team, led by sophomore Kayla Robinson, was able to stretch a 29-19 halftime lead to a 43-19 advantage during that period.

• Andrew Bone: Recruiting chat transcript part lll • Tuscaloosa News
Chat transcript part lll (11-04-09)

• Ray Melick: SEC refs can't escape shadow of doubt • The Birmingham News
It all seemed so inevitable, this return date with Florida and Alabama in the Georgia Dome for the Southeastern Conference Championship Game on Dec. 5.

• Mississippi State puts out welcome mat for Alabama • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Each week, Alabama has grown closer to realizing dreams of Los Angeles and a BCS title game played at the Rose Bowl.

• One play didn't define game • The Press Register
Officiating controversies are snowballing for the Southeastern Conference right now, so much that one play ? again ? becomes the focal point for an entire week's worth of discussion.

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Tide QB shows his stuff -- I guess all of you people saying McElroy from Alabama can't throw the football got to see that he can. He was right on. And I think we've got the best running backs in the nation. We can hardly wait to get our hands on Florida.

• Paul Gattis: Scoreboard and stats agree: Tide rolled • The Huntsville Times
Lost amid the delirium of Julio Jones' touchdown and clinching the SEC West were the cold, hard numbers of Alabama's 24-15 win over LSU. 

• Bama may face record MSU crowd • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Each week, Alabama has grown closer to realizing dreams of Los Angeles and a BCS title game played at the Rose Bowl. 

• Terry Pellman: Odds and Ends Looking Back Over the Weekend. • al.com
It was truly an odd, but interesting, weekend around Tuscaloosa. With Alabama clinching its spot in the Southeastern Conference Championship game in December there were a few things of note happening right in front of our eyes as well as a few "back stories" some haven't realized--or questioned. Here are a few personal observations covering the weekend. 323. It's...

• BCS Standings - Week 11 • SEC Sports
2 SEC Teams Remain in the Top 10

• SEC Football – Sunday Notes • SEC Sports
A Look back at Week 10 and Preview of the Upcoming week. 

• Tide takes over second spot in BCS standings • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama jumped back over Texas into second place in the Bowl Championship Standings, but the Crimson Tide, which remains third in the latest Associated Press rankings, no longer has to worry about the BCS standings as it prepares for the final three games of the regular season.

• Josh Moon: BAMA BANDWAGON: Tide keeps rising with true grit • Montgomery Advertiser
In the (alleged) words of the immortal gentleman and football scholar, Michael Price, we're rolling now, baby.

• Tide moves closer to big showdown with No. 1 Florida • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Both hands fixed above his head, Alabama offensive lineman Mike Johnson showed a form of sign language to remind the Bryant-Denny Stadium crowd where he was headed. His …

• Ken Rogers: Tide sticks with gameplan on offense • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama fans partied like it was 1999 Saturday night. 

• 5 Thoughts - The At-Large BCS Teams Will Be? • College Football News
Penn State? Miami? Iowa? USC? Boise State? More? Are you ready for the wild battle that's about to ensue when it comes to the at-large BCS slots? This, the greatness of Mike Riley, waiting for Clemson to be Clemson, and more in this week's 5 Thoughts. 

• CFN Ranking Of Every Team - Week 10 • College Football News
CFN's rankings of every team based on how good they are ... week ten

• Dan Kelley: BCS Rankings Week 11: Alabama Moves Back To No. 2 and Iowa Goes Down • Bleacher Report
It was another wild weekend in college football, with plenty of upsets, scares, and a few changes near the top of the poll.

• Larry Burton: Why Are Mississippi State and Auburn Helping Alabama Beat Florida? • Bleacher Report
Dan Mullen is helping Alabama beat his old boss and friend Urban Meyer. Gene Chizik and his new offensive coordinator are also helping Alabama to beat Florida in the upcoming SEC Championship Game.

• Georgia star has great visit to UA • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama staff is putting the final wraps on the class of 2010. One of the top prospects left is Norcross, GA linebacker/defensive end Adrian Hubbard. 

• Adrian Hubbard visits SEC game • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Adrian Hubbard, Scout.com three-star defensive end from Norcross, Ga., has skyrocketed on the recruiting scene as of late with numerous scholarship offers coming during the senior season. Hubbard talked about his weekend visit to Tuscaloosa for the LSU game. 

• Coty Blanchard back on the market • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
State's top quarterback wants to stick with football.

• Jonathan McKnight visits Tuscaloosa • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Louisiana native wanted to watch the Tide-Tigers up close.

• Desmond Brown checks out Tide-Tigers • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Clemson commitment remains solid.

• Upon Further Review: LSU at Alabama • BamaOnLine
Alabama'a passing game finally found the end zone, Mark Ingram continued to put up Heisman-like numbers, and Alabama's schedule has been a lot tougher than most people realize.

• Prospects watch Tide roll over LSU • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
The Alabama football program welcomed a slew of prospects to the Tide's 24-15 win over LSU Saturday, and as expected, the reviews have been positive.

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
Practice, 11/10
The Crimson Tide runningbacks, receivers and quarterbacks practice, November 10.

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • Tuscaloosa News
Tuesday practice update Tuesday practice update
The latest from the practice field as Alabama prepares for Game No. 10 at Mississippi State.

• Gentry Estes: UA's football coaching salaries rank among nation's highest • The Press Register
USA Today attempted to compile football salary totals from Division I-A institutions. Where did Alabama rank on the list?

• Gentry Estes: Practice report: Tide looking healthier for Bulldogs • The Press Register
Alabama's Colin Peek and Terry Grant are back at practice this week.

• SEC Swimming & Diving Notebook • SEC Sports
Team Notes

• First Look: Alabama-Mississippi State • Bleacher Report
For the second time this season, Erin Andrews and friends come to Starkville for a Saturday night ESPN showdown featuring a highly ranked team.

• Alabama leads for big time 2011 prospect • Crimson Confidential
Wondering about how Alabama is looking for the 2011 class? 

• Practice Report: Could Jones be headed for strong finish? • Crimson Confidential
Curt Cignetti called out to him, instructing him on what route to run.

• Tuesday Notebook: Alabama Offense • RollTide.com
The latest installment of the Alabama Football Notebook takes at look at the Crimson Tide offense, following a 24-15 win over No. 9 LSU this past Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Alabama offen... 

• Aunt of former Tide player victim of D.C. sniper • Tuscaloosa News
In 2002, Roman Harper was a football player for the University of Alabama when he heard that his aunt, Claudine Parker, had been shot to death outside the state liquor store where she worked.

• Cecil Hurt: SEC Power Poll, week 10 • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
SEC Power Poll, Week 10 This week’s SEC Power Poll is a confirmation, not a revolution. At this point in the season, a team’s identity is as

• 2009 Bowl Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
2009 Bowl Projections: Week 2 2009 Bowl Projections: Week 2
Tommy went with plenty of change, including the bowl in Pasadena. Chase stuck to his guns the most, while Rachel made a few changes. But not to the big one. 

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
The Line: Roman Harper The Line: Roman Harper
On the latest edition of The Line, TSE speaks with former Tide standout and current NFL safety Roman Harper.

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Player Cam: Julio Jones Player Cam: Julio Jones
Most of Tide Nation has been waiting with bated breath for the star wide receiver to make a huge play at a crucial moment. And he did. 

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/10: Finebaum and conspiracy theory, Les Miles “takes the high road”, and a look at Georgia-Auburn 11/10: Finebaum and conspiracy theory, Les Miles “takes the high road”, and a look at Georgia-Auburn
Radio host and columnist Paul Finebaum questions the credibility of the SEC, Les Miles "says nothing" about the officiating, but takes a quick jab, and ESPN's Chris Low looks at the contrasting seasons from Auburn and Georgia. 

• Chris Pow: Alabama football report card: LSU • al.com
See how fans graded the Crimson Tide in their 24-15 win over the LSU Tigers.

• Don Kausler Jr.: Ingram's lead continues to grow in Heisman poll • The Birmingham News
Tide running back has topped poll for four consecutive weeks and has four weeks to go before the votes are in.

• Chris Pow: Post your questions for this week's Nick Saban Radio Show • al.com
Submit your questions for Coach Saban now.

• Cavalcade of Whimsy - Is Florida Having Fun? • College Football News
Is Florida having any fun with this? The No. 1 team in the country is struggling with issue after issue, and might that mean the time is right for a certain big-time program to make a big push for Urban Meyer? This, the Boise State PR campaigns, and more in this week's Cavalcade of Whimsy.

• Accupuncture helps MLK’s Mack Brown run pain free • AJC
Mack Brown ran for most of his 160 yards against Union Grove this past weekend in the second half. But he credits his performance to something that happened earlier in the week.

• College Football And The Women We Love • Bleacher Report
It was right around this time last year that I hit a professional low, struggling with where my career was headed. At the time, I was doing a lot of writing, for very little money, and even less recognition.

• Larry Burton: Nick Saban Brings Tide Team and Recruiting Crop Both Up To No. 2 • Bleacher Report
Just when you thought Nick Saban had his hands full guiding this year's Crimson Tide team team to a second place ranking and coaching so hard to stop the silly miscues they've been making, he's also building yet another recruiting class that came in today at No. two as well.

• Junior OL enjoys first trip to UA • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Offensive lineman Thomas O'Reilly is one of several juniors the Tide is already recruiting. The 6-4, 310-pounder from Pope HS in Marietta, Georgia is also receiving interest from Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oregon, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. 

• Will Matthews: Will's Blog - Filling the biggest position of need • Crimson Confidential
What is the largest position of need for 2010's class? 

• Ingram still on course to win Bama's first Heisman • Crimson Confidential
Like the BCS national championship race, Florida, Alabama and Texas might be battling for the Heisman Trophy. 

• Rogers Named to SEC Soccer Community Service Team • RollTide.com
Alabama junior forward Brooke Rogers was named to the Southeastern Conference Community Service team as announced by the league office. The SEC sponsors Community Service Teams for all 20 league sp... 

• They said it... • Tuscaloosa News
The third-ranked University of Alabama football team had plenty to talk about at Monday’s weekly press conference. Head coach Nick Saban and Crimson Tide players discussed the controversial interception/non-interception call against LSU, this weekend’s game against Mississippi State and other topics.

• Gentry Estes: Tuesday briefing: LSU's Les Miles takes high road in officiating debate • The Press Register
LSU coach Les Miles disagreed with Saturday's controversial non-interception call, but was careful not to criticize and be targeted by an SEC office that's determined to crack down on comments directed at league officiating

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Les Miles took it, the call and the loss, like a man • The Birmingham News
Give the LSU coach credit for not playing the blame game.

• Chase Robertson: Keenan Allen is the Real Deal • al.com
Two months ago I wrote an article about one of Alabama's recruits having the ability to be the best in the class of 2010. That was before Saban and Co landed a verbal pledge from Keenan Allen. Allen, a 6'3" 195 lbs athlete is the number 9 rated overall player (Rivals) in the nation and considered the nation's top...

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

• AMP: Strongest arm in the country? • BamaOnLine
Rivals.com AMP takes a look at the nation's strongest arms at the quarterback spot. One of the prospects on the list is Alabama commit Phillip Sims.

• Burton weighs in on unofficial visit • Crimson Confidential
It was special in more ways than one for ESPN 150 watch list member Tim Burton. 

• Bama in the NFL - Week 9 stats:
See how former players performed.

• Bama in the NBA November 9th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• McElroy silences critics with win against LSU • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Thefreedictionary.com defines the word moxie thusly: “The ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage.”

• Saban comes to the aid of SEC officials • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Apparently, even the hindsight of the replay booth wasn’t enough to quell criticism of officials on a late call during the University of Alabama’s 24-15 win over LSU on Saturday.

• Crimson Tide faces Augusta State tonight • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama men’s basketball team will get a final tune-up tonight, hosting Augusta State in a 7 p.m. exhibition contest at Coleman Coliseum.

• Andrew Bone: Lots of recruits in attendence for LSU game • Tuscaloosa News
The Alabama-LSU game brought in one of the Crimson Tide’s biggest recruiting weekends, with several prospects making unofficial visits and three official visitors.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Tide's Greg McElroy must answer with actions, not words • The Birmingham News
After playing his best game in a month in Al­abama’s division­-clinching decision over LSU, Greg McElroy said a lot of things.

• Ray Melick: Brian Kinchen on Nick Saban and Bill Belichick: "They're one in the same.'' • The Birmingham News
Brian Kinchen might be the only person who has a BCS Championship Ring and a Super Bowl from the same calendar year.

• Paul Finebaum: Credibility, integrity at stake for SEC • The Press Register
Watching two of the most powerful people in college sports — SEC commissioner Mike Slive and Mike Aresco, the executive vice president of programming for CBS Sports — standing on the sidelines toward the end of the epic LSU-Alabama game and wearing their best Mount Rushmore stares reminded me of that old story from the Wizard of Oz. 

• Mark McCarter: College replay should go NFL's way • The Huntsville Times
A disclaimer: I am a retired football official. 

• Alabama notes • The Huntsville Times
Saban stands up for SEC officials 

• Final exhibition for Crimson Tide tonight • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - The Alabama basketball team hosts its final exhibition tonight against Division II Augusta State at 7 p.m. 

• McElroy getting grip on emotion • The Huntsville Times
Quarterback says he beat himself up over throwing interception vs. LSU 

• Jess Nicholas: MSU preview: Bulldogs better than expected, but still thin • TideFans.com
When Dan Mullen took over as head coach of Mississippi State, he did so to a chorus of snickers from many, who viewed the young coaching prospect as loony for stepping off into the abyss that has been Bulldog football since the crash and burn of Jackie Sherrell’s career.

• Jess Nicholas: SEC preview and predictions – Week 11 • TideFans.com
The Predictions Dept. doesn’t often have undefeated weeks this late in the season, but Week 10 was good to us. As Week 11 approaches, Georgia and Auburn square off in a game between two teams that no one can figure out, while Florida gets its last SEC test of the season.

• Jess Nicholas: SEC bowl update for 11-9-09 • TideFans.com
Alabama’s win over LSU last week helped solidify the SEC bowl picture a great deal. Here’s a quick rundown of SEC teams’ likely destinations.

• SEC Cross Country This Week • SEC Sports
SEC Cross Country Team-by-team updates 

• SEC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK • SEC Sports
SEC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Games of Nov. 7)

• 2 SEC Teams in USA Today Top 10 • SEC Sports
USA Today Top 25 Coaches' Poll - Nov. 8, 2009

• SEC Lands 5 on Groza List • SEC Sports
Lou Groza National Collegiate Place Kicker Award Top 20 Semi-Finalists Announced. 

• SEC Championship Central • SEC Sports
GATORS VS TIDE: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - Georgia Dome - 4 p.m. EST 

• Football TV Selections • SEC Sports
Football Television Selections for Saturday, November 21, 2009.

• Saban: Forget calls, focus on Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- The na­tional media seems to direct more attention at the Southeast­ern Conference's officials than the nation's top two teams, caus­ing Alabama coach Nick Saban to erupt in a tirade at his weekly news conference on Monday. 

• ALABAMA ADVISORY BOARD: First objective made: Reaching SEC game • Montgomery Advertiser
The Alabama-LSU game has been circled on both teams' schedule all year long. This game was huge in determining the SEC West champions. Alabama accomplished goal No. 1 for the year as it defeated LSU and earned the right to represent the SEC West against Florida in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 5 in Atlanta.

• LSU coach Miles doesn't criticize SEC officials of calls in Alabama game • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Les Miles decided not to test the SEC's new get-tough policy regarding coaches criticizing officials.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: McClain's play prevents TD • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- It was yet another display of incredible athleticism by Alabama line­backer Rolando McClain, but the junior shrugged off his tack­le of LSU receiver Terrance Tolliver in the first quarter.

• Saban throws his support to SEC refs • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Don’t mess with the refs. At least keep any criticism away from Nick Saban or be ready to duck. The weekly, almost ritualistic second-guessing game of SEC football …

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama TUSCALOOSA — A record crowd is expected at Mississippi State when Alabama comes to town Saturday evening. The school is adding temporary bleachers to Davis Wade Stadium to meet … 

• Saban comes to defense of refs • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — As besieged Southeastern Conference officials continue to get ripped for perceived poor performance, a white knight wearing a straw hat came riding to their rescue Monday.

• Bama notebook: Tide turns attention to MSU • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban said Mississippi State presents several challenges for his team this week.

• Tony Barnhart: Projecting the BCS bowls • AJC
We’re getting down to crunch time, so let’s a take minute to project the five BCS bowls and explain why the matchups will occur.

• Evil Genius Mike Slive and the Great SEC Conspiracy Theory (Humor) • Bleacher Report
On Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama fought off a battered LSU team to claim the Western Division crown in the SEC for the second consecutive year, setting up a rematch with top-ranked Florida in the championship game.

• Larry Burton: Just How Good Can Alabama Be If It Plays Its Most Complete Game? • Bleacher Report
There's a lot that sports fans will never agree on, like who was the best college team ever. But there is one thing most will agree on—Alabama has not played it's best game yet this season and they're not hitting on all cylinders.

• RAW VIDEO: Saban 11/9 • WVUA-TV
Saban, Mullen, player interviews from Monday's PCs
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: Mullen • WVUA-TV
Saban, Mullen, player interviews from Monday's PCs
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• Saban Sticks Up for Officials • WVUA-TV
Saban, Mullen, player interviews from Monday's PCs
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: McElroy • WVUA-TV
Saban, Mullen, player interviews from Monday's PCs
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: McClain • WVUA-TV
Saban, Mullen, player interviews from Monday's PCs
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• VIDEO: Arenas 11/9 • WVUA-TV
Saban, Mullen, player interviews from Monday's PCs
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• RAW VIDEO: Johnson 11/9 • WVUA-TV
Saban, Mullen, player interviews from Monday's PCs
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV.

• Florida defender discusses official visit • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
One of the nation's top uncommitted players is linebacker Christian Jones of Lake Howell HS in Winter Park. Having already made official visits to Notre Dame and Tennessee, Jones decided to take his third visit to Alabama this past weekend. What did the star defender think of his trip to UA? 

• Sterling Bailey names favorites • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Sterling Bailey, defensive end from Gainesville-East Hall, Ga., is collecting scholarship offers from schools across the South. The 2011 prospect is hearing from several other schools and will rank as one of the top recruits in the region. He talked about the offers and three favorites. 

• Tenn. running back names four early • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Gibson took unofficial visit to SEC game.

• Tide commitment talks visit • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Nick Perry faces bigger challenge this week in play-offs.

• Ingram 4 Heisman • Crimson Country Club (Members Only)
Ingy, Ingy, Ingy 

• Four-star LB likes what he sees at UA • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
With the Tide's recruiting class of 2010 seemingly winding down, there are a few curveballs in play every year with the Nick Saban coaching staff when it comes to last-minute surprises. Is UA in line for another following the visit of four-star linebacker Christian Jones? 

• Five-star foward has family reunion at UA • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
New Crimson Tide basketball coach Anthony Grant is looking for foundational players for his program, and one of his top targets, five-star forward Jelan Kendrick, was on campus this weekend for his official visit.

• Video: Saban talks LSU, Mississippi State • Crimson Confidential
Nick Saban talks to the media during his weekly Monday press conference.

• Gentry Estes: Where must unbeaten Alabama improve? Saban points to the red zone • The Press Register
A total of 19 times this season, Alabama's offense has driven inside an opponent's 20-yard line and ultimately had to settle for a field goal attempt.

• Franklin Crittenden: Alabama Must Remember: Every Game Counts Or They Could End Up One and Done • Bleacher Report
For Alabama fans and players there was, of course, a great sense of accomplishment when Alabama defeated LSU and won the SEC's Western Division on Nov. 7 in Tuscaloosa, AL.

• Men's Basketball Signs Two Players • 'BamaMag
University of Alabama Men’s Basketball Coach Anthony Grant has announced the signings of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2010-11 season. 

• BOLevision: November 11 • BamaOnLine
On this week's edition of BOLevision, Travis Reier previews the Crimson Tide's matchup with Mississippi State and checks in on the men's basketball team.

• Bama in the NFL Players:
Ramzee Robinson signs with the Eagles

• Men's Basketball Recruiting 2010:
Trevor Releford and Charles Hankerson Jr. both sign with the Tide

• Men's Basketball Signs Releford and Hankerson in Early Period • RollTide.com
University of Alabama head men's basketball coach Anthony Grant has announced the signing of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2010-11 season.

• 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 SEC road game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The UA defense and sp... 

• Brian McAlister: Nick Saban at the SEC Coaches teleconference • al.com
Listen to Alabama football coach Nick Saban answer questions from the media during the weekly SEC teleconference on Wednesday.

• Bobby Hart talks offers, SEC visit • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Bobby Hart, offensive tackle from Fort Lauderdale-Cardinal Gibbons, Fla., is one of the top prospects in the Sunshine State for the class of 2011. He has already received a couple of scholarship offers and taken visits this fall. He talked about the latest news and recent visit to an SEC school. 

• Ranking The "Big Six" • 'BamaMag
The "Big Six" conferences each have a Top 25 signee but there are differences. See which league won the arms race and who still has room for improvement.

• Following the Future: Week 11 • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
In this week 11 edition of Following the Future, many of the Tide commits show their stuff in their respective state playoff games - including Mitchell receiver Keiwone Malone's monster night. 

• Alabama signs two, women's team lands top prospect • BamaOnLine
Alabama signed two players as the early signing period got under way, while Wendell Hudson landed one of the top prospects in women's basketball

• Tide, Bulldogs look like mirror images on offense • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
One thing’s for sure about this Saturday’s game. 

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/10 - Terrence Cody

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/10 - Barrett Jones

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11/10 - Mark Ingram 

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Bulldogs getting their picks Bulldogs getting their picks
Mississippi State may be only 4-5, but the Bulldogs have been active in the secondary, led by a true freshman who has been one of the league's real surprises. 

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/11: Terrence Cody, Lombardi Finalist 11/11: Terrence Cody, Lombardi Finalist
Alabama's Terrence Cody is a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award, given to the nation's top college football lineman 

• Gentry Estes: Wednesday briefing: Former Tide commit winds up choosing Vols • The Press Register
Atlanta-area lineman JaWuan James settles on Tennessee and Lane Kiffin after initially opting for Alabama and Nick Saban.

• SEC Athletes of the Week • SEC Sports
Agustina de Giovanni, Carrie Dragland, Kelsey Floyd, Eric McGinnis, Aaron Fleshner, and Michael Flach Have Been Named SEC Swimming & Diving Athletes of the Week.

• Rotary Lombardi Award Finalists • SEC Sports
Alabama's Terrence Cody Has Been Named One of Four Finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award. 

• SEC Players to Watch in Week 11 • SEC Sports
Players on the move or with something to prove in week 11 in the SEC

• 2011 receiver is one to watch • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Mississippi is loaded with several junior wide receiver prospects. One of the best in the state is Josh Pinkston of Forest. 

• Crimson Tide heads down familiar road • Crimson Confidential
This is a familiar road for Alabama.

• Men's Basketball:
Wednesday Night - Exhibition: Alabama 61, Augusta State 55

• Bama in the NBA November 10th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Men's Basketball Beats Augusta State, 61-55 • RollTide.com
The Alabama men's basketball team beat Augusta State, 61-55, Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum. The contest was the Crimson Tide's last exhibition game before the start of regular-season play Satu...

• Terrence Cody Named Finalist for Lombardi Award • RollTide.com
University of Alabama nose guard Terrence Cody is one of four finalists for the 40th Rotary Lombardi Award, which goes to the nation's top interior lineman or linebacker, the Rotary Club of Houston...

• Swimming and Diving Trio Earns SEC Athlete of the Week Honors • RollTide.com
A trio of Alabama swimmers and divers earned Southeastern Conference Athlete of the Week honors for their performances against the LSU Tigers last Friday the league office announced today. 

• Tide bearing down on record win streak • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | As the University of Alabama looks to extend an unbeaten season at Mississippi State this Saturday, the trail of regular-season victims in the Crimson Tide’s wake is beginning to reach historical lengths. Alabama has won 21 consecutive regular-season games, only the seventh such streak of 20-plus games in the football program’s 117-year history.

• Turnovers plague Crimson Tide in close win over Augusta State • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The University of Alabama men’s basketball team managed to win its second and final exhibition game of the season Tuesday night — but did not win over its new coach in the process.

• Cody named finalist for Lombardi Award • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama nose guard Terrence Cody is one of four finalists for the 40th Rotary Lombardi Award, which goes to the nation’s top interior lineman or linebacker, the Rotary Club of Houston announced Tuesday evening.

• Rogers on SEC Community Service Team • Tuscaloosa News
BIRMINGHAM | Alabama junior forward Brooke Rogers has been named to the Southeastern Conference Soccer Community Service team. The SEC sponsors Community Service Teams for all 20 league-sponsored sports, highlighting an athlete from each school who gives back to their community in superior service efforts.

• UA swimmers, divers earn SEC honors • Tuscaloosa News
BIRMINGHAM | Three University of Alabama swimmers and divers earned Southeastern Conference Athlete of the Week honors for their performances against the LSU Tigers last Friday.

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Tuesday practice update Tuesday practice update
The latest from the practice field as Alabama prepares for Game No. 10 at Mississippi State.

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/10 – Player Bites 11/10 – Player Bites
Rachel speaks with lineman Barrett Jones, Mark Ingram and Terrence Cody.

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/10: Matchup with Boise State in 2011? and Video of the Day 11/10: Matchup with Boise State in 2011? and Video of the Day
Boise State's AD is trying to get any major-conference team to play his Broncos, why not Bama? Also, ESPN's shows discuss Saturday's questionable call and the SEC conspiracy theory.

• Alabama struggles in victory • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Anthony Grant wanted his team tested by an exhibition matchup with NCAA Division II powerhouse Augusta State, but he didn't like what he got.

• Crimson Tide defense gets another shot at Mullen's spread offense, this time at State • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - The first week after assuring a spot opposite top-ranked Florida in the SEC title game, third-ranked Alabama gets a preview of the Gators' quirky offense during Saturday's 6 p.m. game at Mississippi State.

• SEC's best on display Saturday • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - A side note to Saturday night's game between Alabama and Mississippi State will be a battle between two of the SEC's top running backs.

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

• Tide escapes in its final tune-up • The Huntsville Times
Late free throws seal 61-55 victory over Augusta State 

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Arenas' drive creates tackles • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- It's a sur­prising statistic, one usually re­served for outstanding defen­sive linemen, not undersized defensive backs.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Ingram says he strives to be best at everything he does • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- During his recent emergence on the scene as a serious Heisman Trophy candidate, Alabama tailback Mark Ingram has kept the me­dia entertained with stories of his other accomplishments as well.

• COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tide still searches for identity • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- It was an embarrassing scene in the final moments of Alabama's exhibition basketball game.

• McElroy fights the pressure • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Emotions and honestly have a funny way of collaborating …

• Tide wins by 6 over Division II squad • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Smiles were rare following Alabama’s 61-55 exhibition win over Division II Augusta State on Tuesday night. As the Crimson Tide made 23 turnovers and saw a 12-point second-half …

• Bama’s Greg McElroy deals with ‘clutter’ • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Greg McElroy could prepare for the Tennessee defense, the ferocity of LSU’s front four, the tenacity of South Carolina’s defensive ends, the complexity of Jim McElwain’s playbook, the frustration of missing open receivers,...

• Nick Saban stresses red zone improvement for Alabama • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban said the Crimson Tide’s list of improvement areas starts with the red zone — on both sides of the ball.

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

• 2009 CFN SEC Week 11 Staff Picks • College Football News
2009 CFN SEC Week 11 Staff Picks, Roundup, & More.

• JaWuan James picks Tennessee over Georgia, UCLA • AJC
Whatever it is Lane Kiffin is selling, JaWuan James is buying it.

• CBS Expert Picks • CBS Sports
Expert Picks

• TI TV for November 10 • WVUA-TV
See it on WVUATV.com, the home of Tider Insider TV. 

• Tim Burton names favorite • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Tim Burton, cornerback from Fort Lauderdale-Cardinal Gibbons, Fla., took a weekend visit to SEC country this past weekend. Several schools are showing interest, and the enthusiastic Sunshine State prospect has an early favorite. 

• Darion Arrington holds SEC offer, talks visit • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Miss. running back had big season.

• Cody Has To Make Name On Defense • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama nose tackle finalist for Lombardi Award as best defensive big man

• Marvin Shinn reeling in offers • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Tide commitment has elite schools come calling.

• Tide Struggles In Exhibition • 'BamaMag
It took some timely late free throw shooting to overcome a slew of turnovers, but Alabama was able to hold off the game Jaguars of D-2 Augusta State for a 61-55 exhibition crowd before a generously announced crowd of 9.047 at Coleman Coliseum.

• Tide adding speed, versatility to class of 2010 • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Each signing class of a college football program has a theme, and the clear-cut staple of the Crimson Tide's commitment haul for 2010 is versatile, fast athletes which got even better over the weekend with the addition of five-star Keenan Allen. In this premium update, the experts weigh in on the Tide's haul of impressive athletes.

• Notebook: Cody named Lombardi finalist, McClain snubbed • BamaOnLine
Senior nose tackle Terrence Cody was named one of four finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award as the nation's best interior lineman or linebacker. 

• Christopher Walsh: Numbers don't back criticism • BamaOnLine
Despite all the changes to the offense, Alabama's numbers are up this season including the passing game that has been taking a lot of heat lately. 

• Bama fans display varying confidence levels for MSU game • Crimson Confidential
Nick Saban has gone out of his way following the Tide's last two wins -- over LSU and Tennessee -- to credit them, at least partially, for helping boost the Tide to victory.

• Bama Hoops Wins Final Exhibition • Bama Sports Report
I could go into a deep analysis of the game in an attempt to explain why Alabama didn't look particularly good against Augusta State on Tuesday night. But really, it's easier to just let Coach Grant sum it up...

• Practice Report: Tuesday, November 10  • Bama Sports Report
Despite the fact that the state media appears as though they would prefer to continue talking about the "interception" in the LSU game, the Alabama football team has moved on to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Practice #2 of the week was held today, and

• Mark Ingram Named Semifinalist for Doak Walker Award • RollTide.com
Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram is one of 10 semifinalists for the 2009 Doak Walker Award, the Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors announced Thursday.

• Crimson Tide Puts In Good Week of Practice • RollTide.com
The Alabama football team practiced for 90 minutes in shells Thursday afternoon inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility, wrapping up a good week of practice heading into Saturday's game with Mississi...

• Women's Basketball Opens Regular Season Friday • RollTide.com
The women's basketball team, under the direction of second-year head coach, Wendell Hudson, will begin its 2009-10 season Friday at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach Tip-Off Tournament when it takes on...

• Alabama Women's Golf Signs Jessica Schall • RollTide.com
Alabama head women's golf coach Mic Potter announced the signing of Lake Mary, Fla., native Jessica Schall to a national letter of intent on Thursday.

• Volleyball Opens Final home Weekend with Mississippi • RollTide.com
The volleyball team (7-19, 5-11 SEC) returns home this weekend, hosting its final two home matches of the season. First up, the Crimson Tide welcomes in the Mississippi Rebels (8-17, 2-13 SEC) on F... 

• Ingram named semifinalist for Doak Walker Award • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama sophomore running back Mark Ingram was named a semifinalist for the 2009 Doak Walker Award, the Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors announced Thursday.

• TideSportsExtra Features • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
5 Things: Mississippi State 5 Things: Mississippi State
Here are 5 things you need to know about the Bulldogs as the Tide travels to Starkville.

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/12: More on Vols freshmen, SEC officials, Bob Davie talks ND hot seat and Video of the Day 
UT freshman Janzen Jackson "learns from mistakes", another column about the SEC officials, and former coach Bob Davie talks about life on the hot seat at Notre Dame. 

• Chris Pow: Download the al.com Alabama-Mississippi State Gameday Fact Sheet • al.com
Download and print out your copy of the al.com Alabama-Mississippi State Gameday Fact Sheet for rosters, starter grids, stats, injury information and more. 

• Gentry Estes: View from the other side: Mississippi State • The Press Register
Mississippi State beat writer Kyle Veazey of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger answers five questions heading into Saturday's game in Starkville 

• Jon Solomon: Bama heads into a trap? • The Birmingham News
Who needs win most, Georgia or Auburn? Flagging the officials, again
Episode 11 of the weekly Birmingham News Sports Podcast

• Don Kausler Jr.: Tide's Ingram, nine others still in the running for Doak Walker Award • The Birmingham News
The trophy goes to the nation's top running back.

• Scout Show - College Football Roundup • 'BamaMag
Christian Andersen and Scott Kennedy weigh in on the College Football season including bowl projections and the seasons most surprising and disappointing teams. 

• SEC Power Poll • BamaOnLine
After a week that saw plenty of movement among league teams, the latest edition of the Power Poll is pretty much seismic-free. Check inside as we rank the SEC from top to bottom! 

• Matchup: Alabama vs. MSU • BamaOnLine
Coming off a surprising road win at Kentucky, Dan Mullen's Bulldogs should be confident and healthy win the Tide rolls into town this Saturday. Can Alabama find enough motivation to avoid a potentially season-spoiling ...

• Erik Stinnett : Ingram has perfect opportunity to strengthen Heisman grip Saturday • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Exactly one month from today, the most coveted individual college football award will be bestowed.

• Quan Bray talks Tide • Crimson Confidential 
He holds offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Southern Miss, Stanford, Tennessee, and West Virginia to name a few. 

• Tide Assistant Picking His Seat... on TMZ? • Bama Sports Report
Yes, Alabama is featured on TMZ.com today. Early this morning the celebrity gossip site posted a photo of what appeared to be Nick Saban digging at his... well, "end zone".

• Cecil Hurt: Heisman winners don’t come from losing teams • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
I am curious about just how impressed I will be with Bulldog tailback Anthony Dixon this weekend.

• Gentry Estes: SEC EXTRA: Gentry Estes: Crimson Tide's unsung heroes help team to 9-0 record • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA -- The all-time leading scorer in the history of Alabama's football program can usually go to a movie or restaurant without much fuss. "I fly under the radar," senior place-kicker Leigh Tiffin says with a smile. With three field goals and an extra point Saturday against LSU, Tiffin reached 347 points for his career. That's more than any...

• SEC EXTRA: Mike Herndon's AP Top 25 ballot: LSU loses to Bama but still climbs a rung • The Press Register
Four teams in my top 10 last week lost on Saturday, but only one fell very far and one didn't fall at all. Iowa lost quarterback Ricky Stanzi...

• SEC EXTRA: Tommy Hicks' Harris ballot: Alabama stays on top • The Press Register
The top three spot remain the same on my ballot, but there is a lot of shifting behind those spots. Most notable perhaps is the respect for No....

• Tony Barnhart: Is Georgia Tech D ready for Duke’s Lewis, Cutcliffe? • AJC
Five burning questions as we head into the weekend:

• Video: Brent Calloway makes plays • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Russellville athlete Brent Calloway put an end to his recruitment early with a commitment to Alabama over the summer. In this premium football highlight feature, check out Calloway in action both as a running back and at his eventual college position of linebacker.

• Category rankings: Wide receivers • BamaOnLine
We've selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Galena Park (Texas) North Shore wide receiver DeAndrew White ranks No. 1 in two categories for his position. 

• Talking recruiting with WVUA's Student Section • Crimson Confidential
WVUA's The Student Section had Senior Recruiting Analyst Will Matthews on to talk about some big stories in Alabama recruiting. 

• Bama in the NBA November 11th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Rolando McClain Named Semifinalist for Lott Trophy • RollTide.com
Alabama junior linebacker Rolando McClain in one of eight semifinalists for the 2009 Lott Impact Trophy, the Pacific Club Impact Foundation announced Wednesday.

• Crimson Tide Working Hard for MSU Game • RollTide.com
The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility as preparations continue for Saturday's SEC road game at Mississippi State.

• Gymnastics Signs Six to National Letters of Intent • RollTide.com
Sarah Patterson and the Alabama Gymnastics team signed six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.

• Spread offense a new twist for MSU • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The uniforms will be the same, and Davis-Wade Stadium won’t have changed, but something just won’t look quite right when the University of Alabama plays at Mississippi State on Saturday.

• Caldwell discovers life different in the NFL • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Antoine Caldwell’s All-Southeastern Conference credentials as a center at Alabama earned him plenty of respect at the college level, but the former UA starter was just another rookie after being drafted in April by the Houston Texans.

• UA’s Grant secures two players in early signing period • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant on Wednesday announced the signing of two players to National Letters of Intent.

• Some conference races are simple, some not • Tuscaloosa News
Ask any college football coach or player at the start of the season what the No. 1 goal is and the all-but-inevitable answer is “Win the conference.”

• UA signs six in gymnastics • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Sarah Patterson, coach of the University of Alabama gymnastics team, announced on Wednesday the signing of Becca Alexin, Olivia Carisella, Sarah DeMeo, Kim Jacob, Jordan Moore and Hannah Toussaint during the early period.

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

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

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
11/11 - Michael Williams

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

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

• TideSports Video: • Tuscaloosa News
Antoine Caldwell at UA football practice 

• Chase Goodbread: Good Tidings • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Caldwell swings by practice Caldwell swings by practice
Former UA center Antoine Caldwell dropped by UA's practice Wednesday and met with reporters briefly to talk about his rookie season in the NFL, among other topics.

• Rachel Baribeau Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/11 – Michael Williams, Cory Reamer 11/11 – Michael Williams, Cory Reamer
Rachel talks with TE Michael Williams and LB Cory Reamer after practice Wednesday. 

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Cecil Hurt Show: LSU Cecil Hurt Show: LSU
Rachel and Cecil break down the big win for Alabama last weekend, clinching the SEC West for the Tide. 

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/11: Terrence Cody, Lombardi Finalist 11/11: Terrence Cody, Lombardi Finalist
Alabama's Terrence Cody is a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award, given to the nation's top college football lineman 

• TideSportsExtra Museum • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
2008 Rewind: Alabama gets some redemption over Mississippi State 2008 Rewind: Alabama gets some redemption over Mississippi State
After a close first half last year at BDS, Alabama pulled away down the stretch for some redemption after two straight losses to the Bulldogs

• Ray Melick: Kaneisha Horn puts Alabama back in the game • The Birmingham News
She's going where?

• ARENAS NOT FAR FROM RECORDS • The Huntsville Times
Tide kick returner is close to SEC, NCAA marks 

• Tide picks up 2 hoops signees • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama's basketball program signed two high school prospects Wednesday as the start of the NCAA's early signing period passed without a surprise for Crimson Tide coach Anthony Grant.

• Philip Shirley: BEHIND ENEMY LINES: Hubbub Over Penalty Conspiracy is for Nincompoops • al.com
Earlier this week newspapers wasted ink and talk radio was on fire with talk about some kind of dark SEC conspiracy to make sure Florida and Alabama made it to the championship game. Or that somehow Alabama always gets the calls and therefore must have the refs on the payroll. I'm not in the habit of calling anyone names,...

• SEC Basketball: Week 1 • SEC Sports
News and Notes From Around the Conference Going Into Week 1 in SEC Basketball 

• McElroy says two-touchdown game helped after weeks of criticism; • Montgomery Advertiser
former QB says he shouldn't listen to talk
TUSCALOOSA -- Being the starting quarterback at the Uni­versity of Alabama isn't always the glamorous job it seems, Greg McElroy has found out lately. 

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Red zone woes still plague Tide offense • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA --Alabama's latest game showed more diversity and promise from the offense, but it also had a pair of breakdowns in the red zone.

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Caldwell makes surprise visit to UA • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama's football team received a surprise visitor to practice on Wednesday as former center Antoine Caldwell took in his first practice of the 2009 season.

• Alabama ready for unusual offense • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Spread offenses and bruising running backs rarely come …

• 2 guards sign to play for Alabama • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Two high school seniors made their commitments to the …

• College Football Notebook • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — JaWuan James made waves a few weeks ago when he dropped his commitment to Alabama. The senior offensive lineman at North Gwinnet (Ga.) High made even more Tuesday … 

• McClain leads the way for Tide defense • Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — One of the best college football players in America knows what he would do if he had a Heisman Trophy ballot this year.

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

• 2009 SEC Fearless Predictions - Week 11 • College Football News
Does South Carolina have the firepower to beat Florida? Can Stephen Garcia come up with the game of his life? Is Alabama ripe for the picking against a rested Mississippi State? Check out the Previews and Predictions for the Week 11 SEC Games.

• Larry Burton: Alabama and Florida: Shocking Statistics and How They Will Change • Bleacher Report
As you may know, statistics can be very helpful in illustrating a point you want to prove or even proving either side of a heated argument in some cases. Such is the case with Alabama and Florida.

• Weekend Forecast: BCS berths, prized coach job may get settled Saturday • USA TODAY
A Rose Bowl berth, a possible BCS at-large spot, the inside track to the Big East title and the future of a coaching job at one of the most prestigious programs in college football are all on the line this weekend.

• Anthony Grant's team ready to lace 'em up • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
Don't bother telling the new basketball coach at Alabama about his "four returning starters" referenced in the SEC and Alabama basketball media guides. Anthony Grant doesn't see it like that. 

• Progress Report On McCarron • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Get to Alabama games early enough to watch pre-game warm-ups and you might see freshman quarterback A.J. McCarron throw a pass. On Wednesday, Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban gave a positive progress report on McCarron. 

• Jamal Woodyard visits SEC school • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Runnning back hopes to return to action after injury.

• Marlandas Crane likes five • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Wide receiver also names a leader.

• Hudson Adding Top Prospect • 'BamaMag
One of nation's best girls basketball players will sign with Tide Friday

• Spread saturation • BamaOnLine
Alabama's final three SEC opponents this season all run the spread offense, which will force the Crimson Tide to make some defensive changes ... or does it?

• Peach junior loves trip to T-town • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
At 6-foot-5, 235-pounds, East Hall (Gainesville, Ga.) defensive end Sterling Bailey is a handful for an offensive lineman to handle - and exactly the kind of jumbo defender Alabama coach Nick Saban covets.

• SEC's season one of contenders and complaints • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Although the Southeastern Conference is the Rolls-Royce of college football leagues, with the last three national champions, it's been a roller-coaster season for fans, teams and officials. 

• Notebook: Williams latest player to step up • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Michael Williams has emerged as an offensive threat, Rolando McClain was named a Lott Trophy finalist, and true freshman A.J. McCarron has moved up the depth chart. 

• VIDEO: Michael Williams and Cory Reamer • BamaOnLine
VIDEO: Michael Williams and Cory Reamer

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

• McCarron one of three Bama QBs getting prepped for game action • Crimson Confidential
One particular question has been brewing for a couple of weeks now regarding freshman quarterback A.J. McCarron. 

• Practice Report: Ingram looks healthy for Bulldogs • Crimson Confidential
Good news on the Mark Ingram left ankle front.

• Fulton finds a way to include father • Crimson Confidential
John Fulton learned last January that his father would be deployed to Afghanistan in April and miss the four-star...

• Movement Among the Bama Quarterbacks? • Bama Sports Report
First of all, let's get this out of the way up front - Greg McElroy is the starting quarterback. There's no danger of that changing, barring something extremely horrible happening.

• LSU From The Couch • Bama Sports Report
As it turns out, I didn't make it to the couch to start analyzing the LSU game until Monday. That's because I was in Tuscaloosa this weekend. 

• Practice Report: Wednesday, November 11 • Bama Sports Report
Happy Veteran's Day to all of you out there who have served, or who currently are serving, in our nation's military.

• Men's Basketball to Open the Anthony Grant Era Against Cornell • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team tips off the 2009-10 season and the Anthony Grant era at Alabama on Saturday when it welcomes Cornell to Coleman Coliseum in the season opener for bo...

• No. 6 Alabama Set to Defend Region Title • RollTide.com
For the first time since 2004, the Alabama men's cross country team is hosting the NCAA South Region Championships. The races will be held at Harry Pritchett Running Park in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Sat... 

• Jon Solomon: Week 11 college football picks • The Birmingham News
Alabama wins; Auburn loses a close one

• The Weekly Spread ‘Em- Nov. 14 • Crimson Country Club (Members Only)
Sorry to keep you waiting… 

• Video: Cade Foster brings it • BamaOnLine (Subscribers Only)
Alabama commit Cade Foster is known for his cannon-leg as he routinely booms kickoffs into the endzone. Foster, however, can play a little defense as well. In this premium video feature, check out senior highlights of Foster in action.

• Video: Ingram, Dixon are stars to watch Saturday • Crimson Confidential
Two of the top running backs in the country go head-to-head Saturday night in Starkville, Miss., when Alabama's Mark Ingram squares off against Mississippi State's Anthony Dixon.

• Tide poised to romp if it can force MSU to the air • Crimson Confidential
Nick Saban did a lot of praising of Mississippi State this week. He praised first-year head coach Dan Mullen. He praised workhorse tailback Anthony Dixon. He praised the running game. He praised the defense. 

• Eyeing Eleven - Maurice Harris 2011 standout • Crimson Confidential
Maurice Harris a 6 foot 3, 197 pound athlete from Greensboro, North Carolina (North Guilford) has a family...

• Stone names top five • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
ESPN affiliate AuburnUndercover.com’s Matt Nascone was able to speak with Maplewood High coach Ralph Thompson about James Stone....

• Things To Watch: Mississippi State • Bama Sports Report
I’ll be mainly watching our passing game and their running game.

• Women's Basketball Adds Kaneisha Horn to 2010 Signing Class • RollTide.com
Head coach Wendell Hudson announced another addition for 2010 on Friday when Birmingham's Kaneisha Horn signed a national letter of intent to suit up for the Crimson Tide. Horn, regarded as one of ...

• Friday Flashback: Alabama 19, Mississippi State 7 (Nov. 13, 1999) • RollTide.com
Alabama's stern defense forced three turnovers and the Crimson Tide pulled out a 19-7 win over Mississippi State at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Nov. 13, 1999, clinching a berth in the SEC Championship ...

• Volleyball Inks two in Early Signing Period • RollTide.com
Head volleyball coach Judy Green announced the signing of Morgan Hendrix and Brianne Vande Griend to national letters of intent on Friday. The two will join the Crimson Tide in the fall of 2010. 

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

• Andrew Bone Recruiting Report • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Part 2: An early look at top in-state prospects for 2011 Part 2: An early look at top in-state prospects for 2011
The state of Alabama will reload in the class of 2011, and it appears as a very deep group. Several prospects have the Crimson Tide's early attention and two National 100 recruits have already committed.

• Video Blog • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
Cecil Hurt Show: Miss. St. Cecil Hurt Show: Miss. St.
Cecil and Rachel break down the Crimson Tide's next opponent, the Mississippi State Bulldogs. 

• Gentry Estes: Countdown to Alabama-Mississippi State ... • The Press Register
The Bama Beat blog looks ahead to Saturday night's game in Starkville.

• Dennis Pillion: The Nick Saban Show, 11-12-09 • al.com
The Nick Saban Show, 11-12-09 Alabama football coach Nick Saban sits down for his weekly radio show with host Tom Roberts and special media guest Todd Blackledge at Buffalo Wild Wings in Tuscaloosa. Coach Saban talks about the Crimson Tide's upcoming game against Mississippi State, the win over LSU, and even his appearance in the movie "The Blind Side." 

• Dr. Crimson: A Trap Game?......Prediction Time • al.com
I keep thinking that the Miss State game is a trap game for Bama. We are coming off of a great and emotional win against LSU, so the standard view is that we would have an emotional let down. It's hard to argue with that standard logic and then there is the fact that Miss State played some hard...

• Fearless Forecasters: College Edition • Dothan Eagle
Dothan Eagle sports staff picks for college football games played Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14.

• Walter Kirkwood: Will Alabama and Florida Be The Clash Of Titans • Bleacher Report
The date is set, the location known, Alabama and Florida will once again tangle for the SEC championship. 

• Top Things Rival SEC Coaches Should Say About Tennessee Arrests • Bleacher Report
How can anyone outside of Knoxville not be relishing in the debacle going on in Kiffinville. It is too sweet an opportunity not to shove in the face of the boys in Orange and Black. I mean if you talk smack it will eventually come back to bite you, but this is just too funny.

• Tide Has Advantage Over State In Stats • 'BamaMag
There are a million examples in sports when statistics did not pan out. The very best major league team will lose over 50 games. The Jets win the Super Bowl. The Celtics lose to the Harlem Globetrotters. Well, maybe not that. Nevertheless, statistics can give some clue as to what to expect in a college football game, albeit not necessarily the final result. 

• Your Questions About Dogs Answered • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Gene Swindoll of Mississippi State Scout board provides information

• A Q&A With Alabama Publisher Kirk McNair • 'BamaMag  (Subscribers Only)
Scout.com's Alabama publisher Kirk McNair answers questions from Gene's Page subscribers.

• BOL Picks: Week 10 • BamaOnLine
Trips to Starkville for unbeaten Tide teams proved laborious in 1992, 1994 and 2005. In other words, nothing comes easy on the road in the SEC.

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

• Bama in the NFL - Week 10 stats:
See how former players performed.

• Bama in the NBA November 12th Stats:
See how former players performed.

• Swimming and Diving Falls Short at Auburn • RollTide.com
The Alabama Swimming and Diving teams lost for the first time this season, coming up short against in-state rival Auburn in a rare mid-week dual meet.

• Women's Basketball Announces a Pair of Signees • RollTide.com
Head coach Wendell Hudson received letters of intent from Khristian Lee and Jasmine Robinson on Thursday to join the Crimson Tide women's basketball team in 2010. 

• Thrust into action, Michael Williams comes through at a crucial time • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | When Colin Peek missed Alabama’s 12-10 win over Tennessee with a knee sprain three weeks ago, the University of Alabama tight end’s health and the impact his absence would have on the Crimson Tide offense were of concern up and down the home sideline.

• UA volleyball team plays Ole Miss tonight • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The Alabama volleyball team (7-19, 5-11 SEC) hosts its final two home matches of the season. First up, the Crimson Tide welcomes in the Ole Miss Rebels (8-17, 2-13 SEC) tonight at 7 in the CAVE.

• Alabama women’s golf signs Jessica Schall • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Alabama head women’s golf coach Mic Potter announced the signing of Lake Mary, Fla., native Jessica Schall to a national letter of intent on Thursday. She joins the Crimson Tide’s 2010-11 signing class for an Alabama team that has become a fixture at the top of the collegiate rankings.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Big-talking local Georgia fan wishes Richt were more like Saban • The Birmingham News
So I was talking to the biggest Georgia football fan I know, Matt Murphy, on my regular Thursday morning visit to his cleverly titled radio program, The Matt Murphy Show, on WAPI AM-1070.

• Alabama football notebook: Graduate students help Tide focus on football • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Can class schedules be an advantage to a football team? 

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Friday, November 13, 2009

• Wells knew in advance he was done • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Long before Alabama's baseball team lost two games in an NCAA regional to end Jim Wells' 15th season in charge, the Crimson Tide's former coach knew there wouldn't be a 16th. 

• Alabama notes • The Huntsville Times
Graduating early has its advantages 

• Fans give MSU record home hype • The Huntsville Times
Before every home football game at Davis Wade Stadium, Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne makes his rounds. 

• Wells low-key in exit from Tide • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Long before Alabama's baseball team lost two games in an NCAA regional to end Jim Wells' 15th season in charge, the Tide's former coach knew there wouldn't be a 16th. He just wasn't telling anyone.

• Week 1 in SEC Women’s Hoops • SEC Sports
News and Notes From Around the Conference for Week 1 in SEC Women’s Basketball. 

• ALABAMA FOOTBALL: • Montgomery Advertiser
Crimson Tide's Ingram remains close with father,excels on field during difficult time for family
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 Oct. 24, he took the turn­over particularly hard.

• Williams gives Tide a boost at tight end • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
TUSCALOOSA — Eyes wide and mind racing, Michael Williams saw his season …

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • Decatur Daily  (Subscribers Only)
Alabama With his Houston Texans enjoying a bye week, former Alabama offensive lineman Antoine Caldwell was back in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday checking out the Crimson Tide practice. Standing close …

• MSU’s Dixon a challenge for Alabama • Dothan Eagle
Mark Ingram is the Heisman Trophy candidate, but the most prolific running back on the field when Alabama visits Mississippi State on Saturday night will be State’s Anthony Dixon.

• Y'all Play Nice. SEC Week Eleven • 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 wraps up the division at Duke • AJC
Last week was a tough one because I believed Duke could beat North Carolina, Oklahoma could beat Nebraska, Notre Dame could beat Navy (what was I thinking there?) and Penn State could beat Ohio State.

• Larry Burton: Alabama's Streak of Being an SEC Champion in Every Decade is No Big Deal • Bleacher Report
The first SEC Championship Game was in 1933 and the winner was Alabama. Since then the Crimson Tide have won an unprecedented 21 titles. That's eight more than second place Tennessee and over twice the number of fifth place Florida.

• Inside the 5: Alabama vs. Mississippi State • Tider Insider (Subscribers Only)
After clinching the SEC West last weekend, third-ranked Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC) will make the short trip to Starkville for a 6 p.m. contest tomorrow night against Mississippi State (4-5, 2-3 SEC). The Tide is riding high, but it can't get caught napping against an upset-minded Bulldog squad that is much improved from a season ago. As kickoff nears, let's take a look at five storylines that will help shape the outcome.

• Ingram Semifinalist For Doak Walker • 'BamaMag
Did anyone see this coming? Last year Alabama rolled to a 12-0 regular season record, in great part because of the running of Glen Coffee. The junior carried 233 times for 1,383 yards (5.9 per carry), averaging just under 100 yards per game. It was not a shock when Coffee decided to turn pro. 

• Category rankings: Tight ends • BamaOnLine
Rivals.com analysts have selected the best prospects in each specific category for every position and ranked them. Tide commit Brian Vogler is one of the recruits in the spotlight in the newly ranked tight end categories. 

• Tide impresses rising Fla. junior • BamaOnLine
Tide assistant Bobby Williams is hitting the state of Florida hard for junior prospects, and one athletic cornerback who recently visited the Capstone left Tuscaloosa with a great impression of Alabama.

• Video: Stinnett-NBC 13 Bama-Mississippi State Breakdown • Crimson Confidential 
Crimson Confidential's Erik Stinnett takes a look at Saturday's Alabama-Mississippi State SEC Western Division battle in Starkville, Miss.

• Football:
Alabama 31, Mississippi State 3 - box score

• SEC Scores:
Ole Miss 42, Tennessee 17

• Men's Basketball Falls to Cornell, 71-67 • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball team battled back from a 15-point deficit in the second half, but could not overtake Cornell, falling 71-67 at Coleman Coliseum in a game that went down t...

• No. 6 Alabama Claims Third Consecutive NCAA South Region Title • RollTide.com
For the fourth time in the past five years, the No. 6 Alabama men's cross country team claimed the NCAA South Region Championship on Saturday. The meet was hosted by Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. at ...

• Athletic Department Implements New Football Memorabilia, Autographs and Charity Request Policy • RollTide.com
The Athletics Department released new football memorabilia, autographs and charity request policy which includes new ways for charities to make requests and for anyone to get poster's and commerati...

• Alabama Women Finish Seventh at the NCAA South Region Championships • RollTide.com
For the second consecutive season, the Alabama women's cross country team turned in their best finish since 2000 when they placed 10th. The meet was hosted by Alabama on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala... 

• Wittman's 23 lifts Cornell past Alabama, 71-67 • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA (AP) — Ryan Wittman scored 23 points and made 5-of-8 3-pointers to help Cornell beat Alabama 71-67 on Saturday, spoiling Anthony Grant's Crimson Tide coaching debut.

• Web Warehouse • TideSports Extra (Subscribers Only)
11/13: New text message system keeps handle on stadium fights, problems 11/13: New text message system keeps handle on stadium fights, problems
Horrific stadium problems as well as what's being done to prevent injuries, fights and rowdiness in crowds. Some stadiums are even using text messaging to help with security 

• Men's Basketball:
Cornell 71, Alabama 67

• Women's Basketball:
Friday Night: Alabama 73, Tennessee Tech 68

• Women's Volleyball:
Friday Night: Alabama 3, Ole Miss 0

• Women's Basketball Opens Season with 73-68 win over Tennessee Tech • RollTide.com
Junior Varisia Raffington scored four huge points down the stretch to help elevate Alabama over Tennessee Tech 73-68 in the first game of the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach Tip-Off Tournament.

• Volleyball Runs Past Mississippi in Straight Sets • RollTide.com
The Alabama volleyball team tallied six aces and hit .418 to down Mississippi in straight sets (26-24, 25-18, 25-19) in conference play Friday night at the CAVE. The win puts the Crimson Tide at 8-... 

• Role of leader comes easy to Rolando McClain • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | If one play can define what Rolando McClain means to the University of Alabama football team, that play occurred last weekend against LSU.

• STAFF PICKS: Alabama at Mississippi State • Tuscaloosa News
Here are the staff picks for today's Alabama game against Mississippi State in Starkville. 

• THE CALL by Tommy Deas • Tuscaloosa News
Each week Executive Sports Editor Tommy Deas breaks down the match-up between Alabama and its upcoming opponent. Here is his call on the Mississippi State game in Starkville.

• PLAYERS TO WATCH • Tuscaloosa News
Here are some players to watch tonight in Starville as the Alabama Crimson Tide battles Mississippi State. 

• New era for Alabama basketball begins tonight • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | The opening game of the season is always a good time to buy a program and familiarize yourself with new faces in the University of Alabama basketball program.

• Six Kenyan runners try to help lead Tide to NCAA South regional title • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | After earning the top spot at this year’s Southeastern Conference Championship, defending its league title, the University of Alabama men’s cross country team will host the NCAA Regional Championship meet today at the Harry Pritchett Running Park.

• Ray Melick: Don't laugh too hard at Tennessee's troubles; next time it could be your team • The Birmingham News
You read the story out of Knoxville about three University of Tennessee football players -- Janzen Jackson, Nu'Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards -- who were arrested for what has to be one of the most ill-conceived and amateurish robbery attempts of all time, and you can't help but wonder how anyone with a future so promising could do something so irresponsibly stupid.

• Grant's era starts tonight • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Ready or not, it's time for the Anthony Grant era to begin for Alabama's basketball program. 

• Record crowd expected to watch Tide, Bulldogs fight to achieve goals for season • The Press Register
TUSCALOOSA - Mississippi State's campus is gearing up for one of its bigger games in recent memory, while visiting Alabama just needs another win.

• Sports Soundoff • The Press Register
Where's their crystal ball? -- The reason Nick Saban and Alabama fans are so positive about the officials and making excuses for them and how they deserve the benefit of the doubt is because they know there's not going to be any calls against them now or in the future. I wonder how they know that.

• Tide's wary of MSU trap • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Mississippi State's campus is gearing up for one of its bigger games in recent memory, while visiting Alabama just needs another win. 

• Bo Williams: Make me look silly for worrying • al.com
The Mississippi State game tends to coincide with my older boy's birthday. So, I'm often listening or watching in and around birthday festivities. Sadly, the one that is most seared in my memory is 2007. Remember the 9-3 Alabama lead late in the second quarter that should have become a 16-3 halftime lead, except John Parker threw a pick-six that...

• Friday Night Women's Basketball • SEC Sports
Women's Basketball Results For Games Played Friday, November 13. 

• SEC Football Quick Hits • SEC Sports
A SECond Helping ….

• ALABAMA BASKETBALL: Anthony Grant era begins tonight • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama makes its 2009-10 debut under new coach Anthony Grant today, but the matchup with Cornell University certainly isn't one Grant would have wanted for his first game as the Crimson Tide head coach.

• Cornell at Alabama • Montgomery Advertiser
A capsule look at Alabama's home game against Cornell today.

• Jonathan Fravel: Mississippi State Bulldogs Scheming To Upset No. 2 Alabama • Bleacher Report
A lot has been written over the past week about the impending matchup between the two SEC divisional champions; Alabama in the west and Florida in the east. But there is still yet much more football to be played and scores to settle.

• The Dead Zone • BamaOnLine
That Alabama's offensive struggles increase the closer the Crimson Tide get to the end zone is something fans grew accustomed to the last time a first-year quarterback was playing

• Alabama in the mix for ESPN watch list linebacker • Crimson Confidential  (Subscribers Only)
Justin Hopkins was able to speak with one of the top players in the state of Florida in ESPNU watch list linebacker Denzel Perryman. 

• Guessing Game - Week 11 • Bama Sports Report
I'm angry with new basketball Coach Anthony Grant. Angry is probably too stong. But no matter what Mal Moore said in an e-mail to supporters this week, a 1:00 basketball tip in Tuscaloosa does not leave time for the trip to 6:00 kick at State post-game. Unless you'd like to arrive in the third quarter after parking in Columbus. Next time, play the game on Friday, Coach. That's what Mississippi State did! It says here they beat Rider 88-74 last night.