Bama in the News

September 21 - 30,  2007

• Dominant SEC Programs Meet in Tuscaloosa • RollTide.com
College football fans looking for some Southern football trivia need to look at Bryant-Denny Stadium this Saturday when the 16th-ranked University of Alabama Crimson Tide hosts the 22nd-ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs in a nationally televised game. 

• Alabama Gymnasts Sign Autographs Saturday; Honored at Halftime ... • RollTide.com
Even though they just started official practices, The University of Alabama Gymnastics team has a very busy weekend planned. 

• 9.21.07 Football Starting Lineup • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch the starting lineup from the Arkansas game.

• VIDEO: BOL Staff breaks down 'Bama-UGA • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
The Alabama Crimson Tide will look to improve its mark to 4-0 Saturday night when the Georgia Bulldogs pay a visit to Bryant-Denny Stadium. BOL Staffers Chase Goodbread and Travis Reier break down the big game inside! 

• Bama Volleyball Hosts Arkansas in SEC Home Opener • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama volleyball team returns to the CAVE (Coleman Auxiliary Volleyball Extension) this weekend after a two week hiatus on the road to play host to Arkansas Sunday at 1:30 p.m. 

• 2007 University of Alabama Men's Basketball Coaching Clinic • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama men's basketball staff will host a coaching clinic on Saturday, September 29. 

• Another big weekend for UA • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Last week the University of Alabama hosted some of the nation's top prospects and after a huge win the Crimson Tide are expecting another round of high-profile targets, including Julio Jones (Pictured) in town to watch the Tide face the Georgia Bulldogs.

• The Bulletin Board • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Need a little extra motivation for this weekend's SEC showdown with Georgia? For that we bring you the BamaOnline Bulletin Board, an exclusive feature compiling all the quotes, notes and facts you need to know to get you even more hyped up for the Crimson Tide's ... 

• Alabama Week: Kendall's Three Keys • BamaMag
TUSCALOOSA - Josh Kendall's three keys to Georiga's game with Alabama.

• Alabama Week: Kendall's look at the game • BamaMag (for members only)
TUSCALOOSA - Josh Kendall breaks down Georgia's game against Alabama.

• Jack Wilkinson: Feeding the beast • SI.com
Strong start energizes Alabama's voracious fan base

• Caddell’s TD Catch Nets UA $5,000 Scholarship • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama's 41-38 win was decided by a touchdown drive in the final two minutes, culminated by junior quarterback John Parker Wilson's 4-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Matt Caddell with eight seconds left on the clock. 

• Nick Saban rolling despite Spygate talk • nydailynews
Suddenly, with Alabama having blasted off to a 3-0 start, the rest of the SEC has been forced to take notice of Nick Saban.

• Fans expect Saban to ward off GameDay jinx • Tuscaloosa News
The bronze gaze of four champion coaches looked upon men busy assembling the set for ESPN GameDay. Had they known it was the popular college football show setting up in their presence, their gaze might have grown a little colder.

• Phil's Top 25 Forecast • philsteele.com
Each week I will look at the matchups involving top 25 teams for the upcoming week and give you my forecast on the game. If you read pages 324 and 327 of my National college football preview you will see I have a Power Plays projection for each teams yards for the season. I will give you my computers projection for each game as well and keep track how both do this season. 

• Alabama Football Continues Georgia Preparation • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama football team, currently ranked No. 16 in the nation, continued its preparation for its upcoming nationally-televised game against 22nd-ranked Georgia on Thursday, going through its practice session indoors in the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. 

• 9.20.07 Crimson Tide This Week • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Catch up on all the latest in Alabama athletics.

• Fans riled by late shift in game times • Tuscaloosa News
ATLANTA | Mike Aresco of CBS will never forget the call he got from a woman in Louisiana. 

• Tide's Knight getting experience as a pass rusher • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Ezekial Knight, formerly a University of Alabama pass-catching specialist, is now in the opposite role of pass-rushing specialist.

• Kevin Scarbinsky: If spy talk bugs SEC coaches, it's `aight' with Tide • The Birmingham News
When they film The Nick Saban Story, and you know someday they will, Al Pacino will play the lead. It won't be a stretch for the undersized actor with the outsized personality. 

• Tommy Hicks: Fantastic Four best in football • Press-Register
I'm going to open the door to the possibility of being served crow for lunch as early as this weekend, but right now it is my firm belief that two teams have placed themselves helmets and shoulder pads above the other 10 members of the SEC and should take home their respective divisional crowns -- LSU and Florida. 

• John Pruett: Holt learned a lesson for a lifetime as Tide's punter • Press-Register
Alabama's 1977 game at Vanderbilt far from easy 

• Luverne's Adams turns Tide fan to foe • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Chester Adams has been fielding questions all week. Georgia teammates want to know everything: 

• Alabama men tie for 3rd; women 4th • The Birmingham News
The men's team representing Alabama in the U.S. State Club Team Championship took a two-stroke lead into Thursday's final round at Carlton Woods near Houston. However, they couldn't hold onto the lead and eventually finished tied for third with Virginia at six-under-par in the format where each day the best two out of three final scores are counted.

• COLLEGE BEAT • The Birmingham News
ALABAMA

• Walk-ons contribute for Bama • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Holding a stopwatch to log hang time on kicks, Mobile's Andrew Friedman had his orders and was settling in to watch Alabama's game against Arkansas from a front-row viewpoint.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Friday, September 21, 2007

• Tide aims for third straight NCAA tourney • Crimson White
Coming off of a fifth place finish in the SEC last year, the Alabama women's golf team looks to improve under third-year coach Mic Potter. Though star player Jenny Suh has graduated, Potter believes the young team can rebound and fill that spot. "I feel like with Kathleen Ekey, Camilla Lennarth and Courtney Harter we have some players who certainly have the ability to score and shoot the kinds of rounds that Jenny did, so I think we are capable of having the scores she put up replaced most of the time," Potter said.

• Lone senior Brenes to lead Tide tennis • Crimson White
The Alabama women's tennis team is set to begin a new season as they look to bounce back from last year's 5-12 finish. A lack of maturity and leadership factored heavily into the Crimson Tide's poor record last year, head coach Jenny Mainz said. "Confidence is such a big part of sports in general," Mainz said.

• Crimson Tide back to .500, unbeaten in SEC • Crimson White
The Crimson Tide volleyball team is headed in the right direction after a week of SEC play that got them back on the winning track. The Tide went 3-6 in non-conference play in three different tournaments. The Tide headed into last weekend with a road trip ahead of them that included Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi State.

• Bernier adjusts on and off the field • Crimson White
The Alabama soccer team has always been known for its strong goalkeepers among the SEC schools, and freshman Justine Bernier looks to continue that tradition in her first year. Bernier is already off to a great start, recording wins in four of the team's first five games, including two shutouts.

• SEC SAAC Food Drive Kicks Off Friday • SEC Sports
The Southeastern Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is coordinating a league-wide food drive during the dates of Sept. 21-30. All 12 SEC institutions are participating by collecting food and financial donations at various sporting events and on campuses. 

• 2007 SEC Football Coaches Press Conference • SEC Sports
2007 SEC Football Coaches Press Conference

• Luverne standout ready for Tide fans • Montgomery Advertiser
Chester Adams loved Alabama football growing up.

• Tide, FSU will make $2 million for game • Montgomery Advertiser
Win or lose, No. 16 Alabama and Florida State both stand to make a lot of money playing in Jacksonville, Fla., next week.

• Seahawks still have faith in injured Shaun Alexander • The Decatur Daily
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Since becoming the league MVP two seasons ago, Shaun Alexander has missed games with the first injuries of his pro football life.

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily
Alabama

• Mark Edwards: Stay aboard Saban train; AU will win • The Decatur Daily
When Alabama fired Mike Shula last season, we got a few e-mails from folks saying that they thought Shula should've been given more time. 

• There's more to talk about than Nick Saban • The Decatur Daily
TUSCALOOSA — Let's say you're Joe Average fan. You tune into ESPN on Saturday morning at around 9 to catch "College GameDay" from Tuscaloosa. 

• Georgia comes to Tuscaloosa needing a win • The Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — There are more similarities than differences when comparing Alabama and Georgia.

• Another big weekend for UA • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Last week the University of Alabama hosted some of the nation's top prospects and after a huge win the Crimson Tide are expecting another round of high-profile targets in town to watch the Tide face the Georgia Bulldogs. Find out which top prospects will be in attendance this weekend and the Tide's chances of landing a big-time commitment inside the Ultimate Ticket...

• Saturday night showdown in T-Town • Tider Insider (for members only)
For the second time in as many weeks, the No. 16 Crimson Tide (3-0, 2-0 SEC) will battle a formidable SEC opponent inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. This week's visitors will be the 22nd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (2-1, 0-1 SEC), who have been road warriors under head coach Mark Richt. Richt has led the Dawgs to an impressive 22-3 mark in road venues, including his last visit to Tuscaloosa five years ago. Will history repeat itself? Or will the Tide remain undefeated? 

• It's 1994 All Over Again..... • BamaMag (for members only)
Television news coverage being dominated by O.J. Simpson this week isn’t the only thing that has me feeling like it’s 1994 again. Alabama and Georgia are playing a night game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, which has me thinking of the classic 29-28 Crimson Tide victory over the Bulldogs from 13 years ago.

• Pete’s Pigskin Prognostications • BamaMag
41-38.....59-20.....40-34....Doesn’t anybody in this league play defense anymore?

• Football:
Georgia  26,  Alabama 23- OT - box score

• SEC Scores:
Florida 30, Ole Miss 24

• GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Alabama vs. Georgia • RollTide.com
ESPN College GameDay will set the stage for the match-up between No. 16 Alabama and 22nd-ranked Georgia from the "Walk of Champions" Plaza from 9-11 a.m (CDT). The game will be televised nationally by ESPN and kickoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. (CDT). You can find parking information, a stadium seating diagram, information about activities on the quad and more all right here on Gameday Central. 

• Many happy returns • BamaOnLine  (for members only)  
Alabama's Javier Arenas enters play today as the SEC's top punt returner. 

• McClain ready to decide • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Anniston offensive tackle and Rivals100 member Antoine McClain has been one of the most highly touted recruits in the state of Alabama in the class of 2008. Now the nation's No. 12 offensive tackle is ready to get the recruiting process behind him and announce his decision.

• Soccer:
Friday Night: Alabama 3, Southern Miss 0

• Soccer Defeats Southern Miss 3-0 Friday Evening • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama soccer team improved to 6-2 with a win over visiting Southern Miss Friday evening at the UA Soccer Complex. 

• Andrew Bone: Nation's top prospect visiting Alabama • Tuscaloosa News
Scout.com's top recruit among several other visitors expected in Tuscaloosa. 

• Alabama's transforming defense a challenge • Tuscaloosa News
It’s been a bit of a long week for Matthew Stafford, who has spent most of his evenings watching film trying to get a grasp on the University of Alabama defense, but like a fan of a really good horror/thriller probably can’t help but think about the unknown.

• T-News staff picks • Tuscaloosa News
Unlike last week's split decision, the sports writers are all on the same page this week. Did they make the right call? Here are the staff picks.

• PDF: GAMEDAY T-NEWS PAGES: • Tuscaloosa News
Gameday front page

• PDF: GAMEDAY T-NEWS PAGES: • Tuscaloosa News
Team rosters

• PDF: GAMEDAY T-NEWS PAGES: • Tuscaloosa News
Staff picks / Statistics

• PDF: GAMEDAY T-NEWS PAGES: • Tuscaloosa News
WR Matt Caddell 

• Ray Melick: Little game may reveal as much as big ones • The Birmingham News
Great storylines abound today throughout the Southeastern Conference. 

• Paul Finebaum: Outlook too bright for Bama? • Press-Register
Is Nick Saban's worst nightmare coming true? Can the man who can hardly crack a smile be happy over what he's seeing and hearing? Do you think he's getting indigestion waking up in the morning and reading headlines like the one that ran in the Birmingham News the other day: "Crazy? Tide could be 8-0 going into LSU." 

• Tide looks to shore up defense against Bulldogs • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Examine the University of Alabama defense. Particularly, break down its performance in the last game.

• Tide buzz • The Birmingham News
1.How Alabama defends a two-pronged attack. For the first time, the opponent is a team that can throw and pass. There will be no loading up to stop only the run, 
no playing nickel to stop only the pass. A real test. 

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Saturday, September 22, 2007

• Tide in spotlight for Dawgs • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- The buzz flooded back into town Friday while the crew of ESPN's "College GameDay" was opening a window for the rest of the nation.

• Tide to rely on sound plan • The Huntsville Times
Saban hints that noise could rattle young Bulldogs 

• Four questions for Alabama • The Huntsville Times
Four questions for Alabama

• SEC Soccer Roundup - Friday, September 21st • SEC Sports
09/21/2007

• ALABAMA, AUBURN FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK • The Decatur Daily
Alabama| 

• Mike and Jay's College Picks • BamaMag
Let's see: A satisfying Vanderbilt win over an SEC opponent? Check. A huge underdog SEC team upsetting a traditional powerhouse? Check. Notre Dame losing? Check. A high-scoring shootout between two talented teams? Check. Tennessee getting beaten to a bloody pulp? Double check.

• Bama in the NFL:  Week 3 ---> Game Stats:
DeMeco Ryans made 10 solo tackles and assisted in 3 more...

• Two trips to Tuscaloosa for Green • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
The Crimson Tide have been mentioned early and often in connection with Spain Park defensive end William Green, the nation's No. 2 weakside defensive end and the 6-foot-4, 215-pound senior paid his second visit of the season to Alabama this past weekend for the Tide's game against Georgia. Find out how the visit went inside the Ultimate Ticket...

• 2009 LB trips to Capstone • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
It was a big weekend for the Crimson Tide in recruiting not just for the 2008 class but for the 2009 class as well. Stevenson junior linebacker Tana Patrick, a member of the Rivals100 to Watch for 2009, was in Tuscaloosa on Saturday for an unofficial visit and came away ...

• Will McClain decide this week? • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I want to make a decision soon," says Anniston blue-chip offensive lineman Antoine McClain.

• Elite Linebacker Talks of Alabama Game • BamaMag (for members only)
Tana Patrick, junior linebacker from Stevenson-North Jackson, (Ala.), was one of many elite prospects in Tuscaloosa Saturday for the SEC game between Alabama and Georgia. Patrick talks about the game, new offers and North Jackson’s next opponent.

• Soccer:
Alabama 5, Mississippi Valley State 0

• Soccer Improves to 7-2 on the Season With A Win Sunday Afternnon • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama concluded the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 5-0 win over Mississippi Valley State Sunday afternoon at the UA Soccer Complex. With todays with the Tide improved to 7-2 on the season.

• 9.23.07 Coach Saban Show • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Coach Saban reviews the tough loss to Georgia.

• 9.23.07 Georgia Game Photos • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
9.23.07 Georgia Game Photos

• Volleyball:
Alabama 3, Arkansas 0

• Bama Volleyball Sweeps Arkansas in Conference Home Opener • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama volleyball team extended its winning streak to four matches today after defeating Arkansas, 30-23, 30-25, 30-23, in its conference home opener at the CAVE. With the win, the Crimson Tide improved to 7-6 overall and 4-0 in the SEC while Arkansas dropped to 6-8 overall and 0-4 in the SEC.

• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com
9.23.2007 - Soccer v Miss. Valley St.

• Tide Golfers Finish 4th at The Preview • RollTide.com
Gator Todd, Matt Hughes and Mark Harrell collect top 20 individual finishes in leading Bama to its third top five finish in three tournaments so far this fall.

• CBS Sports Will Televise Alabama-Florida State Game • RollTide.com
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference announced today that CBS Sports will televise the Alabama-Florida State game to a national audience beginning at 4 p.m. (CDT) from Jacksonville (Fla.) Municipal Stadium. 

• 9.23.07 Alabama vs. Georgia Q2 • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch Alabama vs. Georgia.

• 9.23.07 Alabama vs. Georgia Q3 • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch Alabama vs. Georgia.

• 9.23.07 Alabama vs. Georgia OT • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch Alabama vs. Georgia.

• Glenn back from UA visit • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide coaching staff have made the line of scrimmage a clear priority for the 2008 recruiting class and one of the top offensive line prospects on UA's board was in town for Saturday's overtime thriller against Georgia.

• Harris visits UA back to back • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Gadsden City linebacker Jerrell Harris is one of the top uncommitted prospects remaining the state of Alabama's uncommonly strong 2008 recruiting class. With Harris spending the last two Saturdays attending games at Alabama, is the senior defender swaying in the direction ...

• Jackson impressed with Tide effort • BamaOnLine  (for members only)  
Lake Worth (Fla.) quarterback Star Jackson gave the Crimson Tide a top signal caller to go along with an impressive group of offensive playmakers when he recently committed to Alabama. Jackson, a member of the Rivals250, watched the Crimson Tide's overtime battle with ...

• Four-star OL visits UA • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
With two high-profile commitments on the offensive line already, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is building what could be the nation's best offensive line class for the 2008 recruiting season. This weekend, the Crimson Tide earned a visit from another of the nation's top ...

• Tide-FSU Selected For CBS Telecast • BamaMag
The Southeastern Conference announced Sunday that CBS Sports will televise the Alabama-Florida State game to a national audience beginning at 4 p.m. (CDT) from Jacksonville (Fla.) Municipal Stadium.

• Smith ready for Bama • BamaMag (for members only)
Antone Smith has broken a run of at least 30 yards in each of Florida States first three game giving them a running game they can be confident about. Following practice, Smith took the time to talk with me before hitting the showers. We talked about the status of his injured toe, his thoughts on his performance against Colorado and what he thinks about Alabama.

• SEC Announces Sept. 29 Football TV Selections • SEC Sports
CBS will televise the Alabama vs. Florida State game at 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT) from Jacksonville, Fla., ESPN will televise the Auburn at Florida game at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT), Lincoln Financial Sports will televise Mississippi State at South Carolina at 12:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. CT) and ESPN2 will televise LSU at Tulane at 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT). 

• 2007 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 4 • ESPN.com
2007 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 4

• Football:
Georgia  26,  Alabama 23- OT - bbox score

• Alabama vs Georgia • RollCrimsonTide.com
Alabama endured another hard fought game that once again came down to the wire, but this week the outcome was different. The Crimson Tide was unable to capitalize on Georgia mistakes, and made miscues of its own, allowing the Bulldogs to sneak away with a 26-23 overtime victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. 

• Talk of Champions • RollCrimsonTide.com
Siran Stacy

• Change of plans for McClain • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Late last week, Rivals100 offensive tackle Antoine McClain announced he would make his college decision on Monday after taking his second consecutive visit to the University of Alabama campus. Now the nation's No. 12 offensive tackle prospect says his plans have changed. Find out the latest on this top prospect inside the Ultimate Ticket...

• The Sunday Yarn: Heart of a Knight • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Alabama linebacker Ezekial Knight traveled a long road to his starting position, a road that nearly brought his life to a dead end. 

• Georgia Edges Alabama in Overtime, 26-23 • RollTide.com
The Alabama football team rallied from a pair of ten-point deficits in Saturday night's game against Georgia, but Bulldog quarterback Matthew Stafford hit receiver Mikey Henderson in the end zone in overtime to hand the Tide its first loss of the season, 26-23 in front of a sold-out Bryant-Denny Stadium. 

• Georgia Edges Alabama in Overtime, 26-23 • RollTide.com
Photo Album

• Georgia Edges Alabama in Overtime, 26-23 • RollTide.com
Georgia Gameday Central 

• PDF: Georgia Edges Alabama in Overtime, 26-23 • RollTide.com
Post Game Notes & Quotes

• Georgia Edges Alabama in Overtime, 26-23 • RollTide.com
ESPN GameDay Central Photo Gallery 

• 9.22.07 Alabama vs. Georgia Q1 • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch Alabama vs. Georgia.

• 9.22.07 Alabama vs. Georgia Q4 • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch Alabama vs. Georgia.

• 9.22.07 Post Ga: Rashad Johnson • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Rashad talks about the tough loss to Georgia.

• 9.22.07 Post Ga: John Parker Wilson • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
John Parker talks about his play in the tough loss to Georgia.

• 9.22.07 Post Ga: Coach Saban • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Coach Saban talks about the tough loss to Georgia.

• Cecil Hurt: There are lessons to be learned with this loss • Tuscaloosa News
Throughout the first 50 minutes or so of the Alabama-Georgia game, the lesson seemed obvious.

• Crushing loss • Tuscaloosa News
The ominous signs were seemingly everywhere. The storm clouds and brief burst of rain in the first quarter. A quality opponent desperately needing the victory to essentially stay alive in the Southeastern Conference race.

• Tide offense can't find the right gear • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | After scoring 41 points last week against Arkansas, the University of Alabama offense took a step backward Saturday night against the 22nd-ranked Georgia Bulldogs.

• Tide defense wears down • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | After being relied upon throughout the game, the Alabama defense finally snapped as the Georgia Bulldogs stunned the Crimson Tide 26-23 in overtime.

• Coffee handles bulk of run duties • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Even though redshirt freshman Terry Grant was leading the SEC in rushing yards with 403 through three weeks, University of Alabama coaches gave the ball to sophomore Glen Coffee more... 

• Dawgs know how to win on the road • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Georgia coach Mark Richt may want to think about talking to Georgia athletic director Damon Evans, and ask him to schedule all of the Bulldogs’ future football games on the road. 

• Randy Kennedy: Responding to loss will define Tide • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- At least in recent years Alabama fans knew not to get their hopes up too high during a close game. That's what makes Nick Saban's first loss in Tuscaloosa all the more painful. 

• Tidesports Photos • Tuscaloosa News
ESPN GameDay photos

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Come-from-behind loss shows Saban's team won't go .... • The Birmingham News
There was a moment, when John Parker Wilson crossed the goal line to tie the game, when this whole Nick Saban Experience crossed the threshold from the sublime to the ridiculous. 

• Loss to Bulldogs should snap Tide fans back to reality • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - It was a week filled with boundless optimism from fans and seemingly endless national attention. 

• Alabama notebook • The Birmingham News
Dawggone good time for TD catch

• By the numbers • The Birmingham News
Alabama-Georgia

• 'Dawg Treat • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- It was with remarkable foresight that Alabama's band selected Travis Tritt's "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" for this week's performance.

• John Pruett: Miracles suddenly cease for Tide • The Huntsville Times
Moments after forcing overtime, UA beaten by pass

• Georgia halts Alabama's run at comeback with TD pass • The Huntsville Times
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama threw some magic dust at Georgia

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
First half woeful

• John Pruett rates the Tide • The Huntsville Times
John Pruett's ratings

• Two things to take away from Saturday's game: 1. • The Birmingham News
Alabama won't go undefeated. Yeah, yeah, you probably knew that. But in a week that featured nearly crazy levels of optimism, this one will force a realistic approach to the season. Just what Nick Saban wanted.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Sunday, September 23, 2007

• The Alabama Beat • Press-Register
-- OFFENSE: Alabama started sluggish after the Arkansas victory, but honestly the opponent had plenty to do with that. Georgia clearly brought the best defense Alabama has faced thus far this season, and it showed.

• Tide lets Georgia play keepaway • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama's defense did a much better job of stopping the run against Georgia than it did in the previous week when Arkansas rolled up over 300 yards, but the Tide couldn't get off the field on third down.

• Tide vs. Clemson in 2008? • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama Athletics Director Mal Moore met Friday with Atlanta Sports Council President Gary Stokan, but a deal has not been reached regarding a potential game next year with Clemson at the Georgia Dome. 

• SEC Football Roundup - Saturday, September 22nd • SEC Sports
09/22/2007

• Jess Nicholas: Georgia wrap-up: Little things mattered most in Tide loss • TideFans.com
For Alabama, the devil really was in the details against Georgia,...

• Georgia subdues Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA - The "Last Chance Kids" did it again on Saturday night, but they forgot to account for overtime.

• Not so perfect, after all • The Decatur Daily
In overtime, Georgia hands Saban first loss as Tide coach

• Josh Moon: Tide's OT loss serves as reality check • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA — Somewhere, Mike Shula is smiling. He’s sitting in front of his TV, a stack of direct-deposit slips all around him, with a big, fat, I-just-ate-the-last-Little Debbie cake smile on his face.

• Alabama Report • The Decatur Daily
No quick strike

• Titans’ Odom still bleeds crimson • The Decatur Daily
Former Tide star likes turnaround under Saban

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Linebacker Hall returns to Tide starting lineup • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA - Sophomore Prince Hall rejoined the starting lineup on Saturday, but it was at a different position.

• Tide lets one slip away in OT • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA - The Alabama football team's struggles in the fourth quarter over the past few seasons are well documented.

• PHOTO GALLERY: • Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama vs Georgia football

• Josh Cooper: Alabama getting most out of its talent • The Decatur Daily
TUSCALOOSA — Three weeks ago when doing a story on fan reaction to the first game of Nick Saban’s reign in Tuscaloosa, I received a little lesson in Alabama football 101. 

• Speed bump • TimesDaily
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama coach Nick Saban noticed the look in his players' eyes.

• Bama loses overtime heartbreaker • The Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Another Saturday night special in Bryant-Denny Stadium ended in a race to the checkered flag — and even that didn’t decide it.

• Saban disappointed in intensity • The Dothan Eagle
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama head coach Nick Saban said the first half Saturday was the worst Alabama had played this season.

• Instant Analysis: Georgia-Alabama • CollegeFootballNews.com
In a game with momentum shifts as pronounced as they were bizarre, Georgia was fortunate enough to have the last pendulum swing on a tense night in Tuscaloosa. 

• 2007 Bowl Projections ... Sept. 23 • CollegeFootballNews.com
Predicting and projecting the possible post-season matchups.

• Tide Falls To Georgia In Overtime • BamaMag
Yes, Alabama football tickets are expensive. But no one can say you don’t get plenty of football for your money. Unfortunately for Crimson Tide fans, on Saturday night the extra plays resulted in disappointment. The Georgia Bulldogs took a 26-23 win over Bama in overtime Saturday night.

• Saban Disappointed, Not Surprised • BamaMag
Tide coach had worried about focus in week after Arkansas win

• Georgia shocks Bama in OT • BamaMag
TUSCALOOSA, AL – There was another dramatic fourth-quarter comeback, but no win for Alabama on Saturday.

• No magic this time • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
The Alabama football team made its second bid in as many weeks for a fourth-quarter comeback victory Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium. But this week, the Georgia Bulldogs weren't interested in being the Crimson Tide's come-from-behind victim.

• Outside the Box: Georgia • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Whatever ESPN's parent company (ABC) is paying for Southeastern Conference football broadcast rights, it isn't close to being enough. Based solely on the heart-stopping finishes the last two Saturday nights inside Bryant-Denny Stadium, the league should demand a return to the ...

• Throttled on third • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Third-down efficiency was among the key factors in Alabama's overtime loss to Georgia Saturday. 

• Notebook: Passing woes plague Tide • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
After exploding out of the gate in the first three games, the Tide offense struggled mightily in the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs. Find out Nick Saban's thoughts on the struggling air game plus more notes and quotes inside the Post-Game Notebook...

• Tide hosts top prospects • Tider Insider (for members only)
A parade of top prospects was in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night to watch the Alabama-Georgia game. Here is a rundown of those spotted by TI.

• Stafford, Dogs top Tide in OT • Tider Insider (for members only)
Could John Parker Wilson lead another Bama comeback? Or was youth served at the expense of Nick Saban and his Crimson Tide Saturday?

• Notes From Tide Vs. Georgia • BamaMag (for members only)
Tide doesn’t have good record in overtime games

• Players’ Comments After Georgia Loss • BamaMag (for members only)
Tide had confidence, but too many missed opportunities

• Crimson Tide seventh in Ping tournament • Tuscaloosa News
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. | Gator Todd is at 1-over par 145 and in a tie for eighth place going into today’s final round of the 2007 Ping/Golfweek Preview 

• Bama Women’s Tennis Finds Success on Second Day of Milwaukee Classic • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama women's tennis team had a productive second day at the 32nd Annual Milwaukee Tennis Classic, hosted by Marquette at the Western Racquet Club in Elm Grove, Wisc.

• Gator Todd in 8th Place Going into Final Round at The Preview • RollTide.com
The Crimson Tide's golfers' third tournament of the season finds them amid yet another strong field where 13 of the 15 teams are ranked at The Ping/Golfweek Preview this weekend. Going into Sunday's final round, Bama's Gator Todd is in 8th and Matt Hughes 12th. 

• Christopher Walsh: Tuscaloosa native dealing with an emotional Major League ... • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA This wasn’t how New York Yankees first baseman Andy Phillips envisioned the 2007 season.

• Florida State Game Week Press Conference: Coach Saban Transcript • RollTide.com
The No. 22 University of Alabama football team went through some extra film study and a walkthrough in the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility in lieu of its regular practice session on Monday. Kickoff for the Alabama-FSU game is scheduled for 4:04 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday with CBS broadcasting the game. 

• Florida State Game Week: Alabama Football Player Quotes • RollTide.com
The University of Alabama football team held its weekly media day on Monday in preparation for Saturday's game against Florida State in Jacksonville, Fla. Several Crimson Tide players addressed the media in the Naylor Stone Media Suite about the FSU game.

• Crimson Tide Coaching Staff Names Players of the Week • RollTide.com
The No. 22 University of Alabama football team announced six players of the week as selected by the coaching staff following the Tide's overtime loss to Georgia on Saturday night, Alabama's first of the season. The Tide fell, 26-23, in overtime following another fourth-quarter comeback to force the extra session. 

• Hudson Named SEC Player of the Week • RollTide.com
Senior All-American middle blocker Crystal Hudson garnered her fourth SEC Player of the Week nod today for her performances last week, announced the league office. 

• 9.24.07 Wallace Gilberry • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)  
Wallace talks about the upcoming Florida State game.

• 9.24.07 Andre Smith • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Andre talks about the upcoming Florida State game.

• Notes from Nick Saban's press conference • Tider Insider (for members only)
Bama gets good exposure playing FSU… Shuffling the backs… Finding a role for Jimmy Johns…Tide's two-minute has been effective… Andre Smith grew up an FSU fan… and more.

• Saban, players look forward to 'River City Showdown' • Tider Insider (for members only)
"I've got as much respect for this guy (Bowden) as anybody in this profession," Tide head coach Saban said.

• Gadsden City receiver getting early looks • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Gadsden City School has recently became a powerhouse as far as producing Division I talent with 2008 linebacker Jerrell Harris and 2009 defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick receiving offers from nearly every major college power in the country. Another 2009 prospect from the school is well on his way to that status.

• PHOTO GALLERY: UA vs. UGA • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
The Alabama Crimson Tide dropped a hard-fought battle to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night and BamaOnline.com photographer T.G. Paschal was on hand to capture all the action inside our exclusive game photo gallery... 

• Saban criticizes Saturday's fan behavior • Tuscaloosa News
TUSCALOOSA | Nick Saban doesn’t want University of Alabama football fans to shower opposing players with garbage. He’s not too fond of late-night phone calls from irate fans, either.

• No. 22 Alabama Begins Preparations for Florida State • RollTide.com
A pair of Southern football powers meet for the first time in 33 years this Saturday, Sept. 29, as the 22nd-ranked University of Alabama football team travels to Jacksonville, Fla., to face the Florida State Seminoles at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. The game will be televised by CBS Sports with Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) calling the action. The kickoff 

• Photo Gallery • RollTide.com
9.22.2007 - A Club: Georgia Game

• 9.24.07 Coach Saban Press • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Coach Saban talks about the upcoming game against Florida State.

• SEC Football Players of the Week Announced 09/24/2007 • SEC Sports
SEC Football Players of the Week Announced 09/24/2007

• SEC Volleyball Weekly Honors Announced 09/24/2007 • SEC Sports
SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

• VIDEO: Saban's Monday press luncheon • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
On Monday, Alabama head coach Nick Saban put his team's loss to Georgia to bed before looking ahead to Saturday's matchup with Florida State in Jacksonville. 

• Big night for Nico • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
Andalusia 2009 linebacker Nico Johnson took another of what has proved to be routine trips to the Capstone over the weekend to take in the Tide's loss to Georgia. Before that, the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder had business to take care of on the gridiron.

• "I wish I could have strapped it up... • BamaMag (for members only)
Melvin Ray, Scout.com four-star wide receiver from Tallahassee-North Florida Christian, (Fla.), attended his first ever Alabama game and was very impressed by his visit to Tuscaloosa. The Tide commitment talks about the trip, and the latest with his recruitment.

• Alabama Commitment Recruits • BamaMag (for members only)
Scout.com interviews one of the best at his position.

• Narrows The Field • BamaMag (for members only)
Cornerback T.J. Bryant has narrowed his school favorites from ten to seven.

• Victor Ellis • supportvictore.com
Victor Ellis played four seasons at linebacker for the Crimson Tide from 1998-2001. He finished second on the team in tackles in 2000 with 94, including nine for a loss and 2.5 sacks. 

• Grading the Tide: Georgia 26, Alabama 23 • BamaOnLine  (for members only)
BamaOnLine.com grades Alabama's 41-38 win over Arkansas position by position with a weekly report card. 

• Nation's top LB makes official visit • Tider Insider (for members only)
"Anytime you take a visit and it goes well and it's a positive experience, then it can't do anything but help…"

• Julio not saying much • Tider Insider (for members only)
Foley wide receiver Julio Jones has received a lot of fanfare as the nation's top prospect. But the 6-3, 215-pounder is taking it all in stride. In the middle of all the hoopla surrounding him, Jones is keeping very quiet.

• Bama in the NFL:  Week 3 ---> Game Stats:
Mark Anderson made one sack, one solo tackle and rushed the quarterback once.

• 9.23.07 Georgia Highlight • Crimson Tradition (Members Only)
Watch all the big plays from the Georgia game.

• Andrew Bone: State’s top lineman nears decision • Tuscaloosa News
Scout.com National 100 offensive tackle is ready for process to end. 

• Christopher Walsh:  Alabama First and 10 • Tuscaloosa News
If there was one play indicative of Saturday’s game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, it came near the end of the third quarter when the University of Alabama defense was facing third-and-7 at Georgia’s... 

• Cecil Hurt: We still don't know much about this Tide team • Tuscaloosa News
In the days of anticipation leading up to the start of college football season, one of the phrases that is repeated over and over is “we’ll know more in a few weeks.”

• Alabama volleyball team sweeps Arkansas • Tuscaloosa News
From combined reports 

• Tide golf team finishes fourth at Golfweek Preview • Tuscaloosa News
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. | The University of Alabama golf team shot 2-over in Sunday’s final round to move up three spots and finish fourth at the 2007 Ping/Golfweek Preview. 

• Tidesports Photos • Tuscaloosa News
Alabama vs. Georgia II

• Tidesports Photos • Tuscaloosa News
Alabama vs. Georgia III

• Tidesports Photos • Tuscaloosa News
Alabama vs. Georgia Photos

• Kevin Scarbinsky: Bowden has mixed feelings about Bama Bowl • The Birmingham News
The rest of us will make a big deal about Bobby Bowden coaching against Alabama for the first time.

• Two days' rest may be the kind of salve Saban's boys need • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Nick Saban has a theory that giving players two consecutive days off is 10 times more effective than giving them just one.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Saban: Air attack struggling • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- Coach Nick Saban revived earlier criticism of Alabama's passing offense after Saturday's 26-23 overtime loss to Georgia, saying "We've got too many good skill guys here not to have a good passing game."

• COLLEGE BEAT • The Birmingham News
ALABAMA

• Passing game in need of repair • The Birmingham News
TUSCALOOSA - Mike McCoy couldn't put a finger on a problematic passing game.

• Brown back in spotlight for Alabama • Press-Register
TUSCALOOSA -- A marquee player's senior season isn't supposed to be what Keith Brown has experienced. The beginning, certainly, didn't follow a standard script.

• Georgia 26, Alabama 23 • Crimson White
When Georgia and Alabama squared off Saturday, it was more like a heavyweight title bout. Georgia landed tons of punches on Alabama for most of the fight, but the Crimson Tide fought back just when their backs were against the ropes. In the deciding round, Alabama got a solid shot on the Bulldogs, but Georgia delivered a vicious uppercut that sent the Tide reeling to the mat and gave Georgia a 26-23 overtime win.

• Georgia 26, Alabama 23 • Crimson White
Alabama overcame it last week. Those who watched closely knew it would return. A team can rally on fourth-quarter comebacks only so many times to offset it. Saturday's loss to Georgia boils down to three words: time of possession. "We weren't able to keep key drives going," head coach Nick Saban said.

• Crimson Tide remains undefeated in SEC play • Crimson White
The Crimson Tide opened SEC play at home on Sunday with a three game sweep of the Arkansas Razorbacks. "I think it's so important that our team understands how hard they have to fight on every point that we play," head coach Judy Green said. "That's been probably the most resurgent thing that we've seen.

• Soccer sweeps weekend action • Crimson White
The Alabama Crimson Tide soccer team wrapped up its non-conference schedule during the weekend with wins against Southern Miss and Mississippi Valley State. Outside midfielder Kailey Corken scored three goals and had two assists, while freshman goalkeeper Justine Bernier recorded two more shutouts to help bring the Tide's record to 7-2.

• Sports Soundoff • Press-Register
Monday, September 24, 2007

• Passing interest at UA • The Huntsville Times
Saban calling for more consistency from QB spot 

• Alabama notebook • The Huntsville Times
Saban's process moves forward

• Jess Nicholas: FSU preview: Seminoles have one dimension, but it’s a tough one • TideFans.com
Scan Florida State’s offensive stats, and most Alabama fans’ mouths would begin watering at the prospect of facing the Seminoles in Jacksonville, Fla., this Saturday.

• Jess Nicholas: SEC Previews and Predictions – Week 5 • TideFans.com
Only the Arkansas-Kentucky game kept the Predictions Dept. from a perfect record last week, although we would have been very happy to have missed the Alabama-Georgia game and end up 5-2. This week, the top games are probably the Florida-Auburn tilt that will likely knock...

• COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: 'GameDay' curse continues for Tide • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama isn't ready to roll out the welcome mat the next time ESPN's "College GameDay" crew wants to set up in Tuscaloosa.

• Crimson Tide tries to regroup • Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA -- If there was one thing that was painfully obvious to Alabama fans watching the Crimson Tide's 26-23 overtime loss to Georgia on Saturday, it was the need for Alabama to be 100 percent focused on every play.

• Saban: Execution needs to improve in passing game • Time