November 21, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide staying focused for Chattanooga
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban has railed against what he calls “negative motivation” aimed at his team.
November 20, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide seniors face home finale
TUSCALOOSA — At Mississippi State last Saturday, Alabama started eight seniors on defense and two more on an offensive line that is blocking for a Heisman Trophy candidate.
November 19, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Anders among most improved of Tide seniors
TUSCALOOSA — In an Alabama senior class full of overachievers, one name kept coming up when classmates were asked who they thought was the Most Improved Player over the last four or five years.
November 17, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide’s big men grow into roles
TUSCALOOSA — Every football player dreams of playing on Sundays, but maybe not like this.
November 16, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Seniors not worried about letdown
TUSCALOOSA — Javier Arenas laughs at the notion of a letdown or a lack of focus as undefeated and second-ranked Alabama prepares for Chattanooga — and beyond.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Gameplan pays off for Tide in victory
Greg McElroy sounded as surprised as anybody after Alabama pounded Mississippi State, 31-3, in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night.
November 15, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide smoke upset-minded Mississippi State on road
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Alabama didn’t really win the game in the second half.
Alabama at Mississippi State notes
Sophomore strong safety Mark Barron took the SEC interceptions leads Saturday night with two picks.
November 14, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide face stiff test against hungry Mississippi State
Mississippi State season-ticket holders have seen some excellent football this fall.
November 13, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Dixon, Ingram face off in running back duel Saturday
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.
November 11, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: McClain’s leadership carries Tide defense
TUSCALOOSA — One of the best college football players in America knows what he would do if he had a Heisman Trophy ballot this year.
November 10, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: McElroy dealing with criticism
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, even the wrath of Nick Saban.
November 09, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Saban sticks up for SEC officials
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.
ALABAMA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Saban cautions against letdown
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban said Mississippi State presents several challenges for his team this week.
November 07, 2009
ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Tide clinch SEC West title
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama survived a 60-minute gut check Saturday.
