The Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a huge win with a 65-57 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs.
This game was essentially a matchup between two bubble teams and possibly eliminated one from NCAA contention.
JaMychal Green lead the way with 19 points and nine rebounds while Charvez Davis added 17.
The two teams finished the regular season with identical 20-10 records, but Alabama was much better in SEC play. (Read More…)
Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram has announced that he will enter the NFL Draft.
The running back’s stock fell somewhat this year, but he is still expected to be taken in the second half of the first round.
He won the Heisman Trophy and national championship last year, but did not come close to either in 2010.
The junior spent much of the season banged up and fighting injuries, even missing a couple of games. (Read More…)
The Alabama Crimson Tide took out some anger on the Michigan State Spartans in a 49-7 win in the Capital One Bowl.
There was some concern heading into the game that Alabama might not be fired up to play because it was not a big bowl.
They alleviated any such fears in a hurry, jumping on Michigan State to take a 28-0 lead into halftime.
The Crimson Tide absolutely dominated on the ground, rushing for 275 yards and six touchdowns. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
It was not the path to perfection that led Alabama to the national championship one season ago. Instead, the Crimson Tide’s hopes of repeating as rulers of college football fell apart with three losses.
But even though the Tide didn’t even make it to the Southeastern Conference championship game, Alabama finds itself playing on New Year’s Day in the Capital One Bowl against Big Ten Conference co-champion Michigan State. (Read More…)
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The Alabama Crimson Tide saw a huge lead vanish in the second half in a 28-27 loss to the Auburn Tigers.
Alabama still had a chance in the final minutes, but couldn’t generate any offense with quarterback Greg McElroy sidelined with a concussion.
The McElroy loss was a killer because he had played so well up to that point, finishing with 377 yards passing and three touchdowns.
The Crimson Tide jumped out to a huge lead, but turnovers kept it from growing even larger, and ultimately cost them the game. (Read More…)
The No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide had no problems taking care of Georgia State in a 63-7 beatdown.
Quarterback Greg McElroy was 12-13 for 159 yards and two touchdowns before sitting in the second half.
Running back Mark Ingram lead the Tide with 86 yards and a touchdown, and three other rushers also found the end zone.
Wide receiver Julio Jones finished with 86 yards receiving and two touchdowns. (Read More…)
The Alabama Crimson Tide saw their national championship hopes go up in smoke in a 24-21 loss to the LSU Tigers.
It’s always tough to play at LSU, but the Crimson Tide thought they would have too much firepower for the offensively-challenged Tigers.
Quarterback Greg McElroy played pretty well, throwing for 223 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
However, Alabama never really got its vaunted running game going, something that has been an issue off and on throughout the season. (Read More…)
The Alabama Crimson Tide finally pulled away in the second half for a 41-10 win over the Tennessee Volunteers.
Alabama carried just a 13-10 lead into the locker room, but head coach Nick Saban lit a fire under his team at halftime.
The defense came out in the second half and shut out Tennessee while the running game got untracked.
Running back Trent Richardson finished with 119 yards rushing and a touchdown while Mark Ingram approached the 100-yard mark and scored twice. (Read More…)
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Julio Jones broke his hand during the team’s loss to South Carolina.
Jones will have surgery on the injury and could miss anywhere from just a few days to a few weeks.
Alabama can’t afford to lose their star wide receiver for any period of time given the unrelenting SEC schedule.
After last week’s loss, the Crimson Tide know they must win out to have any chance to climb back into the national championship race. (Read More…)
The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide were finally upset on the road by the South Carolina Gamecocks, 35-21.
For the second time in three weeks, Alabama got off to a terrible start and fell behind by a lot heading into halftime.
You simply can’t keep playing catch-up on the road, especially against quality SEC opponents. It will eventually catch up to you.
Give Alabama credit for being able to tie the game up in the third quarter, but South Carolina wouldn’t go away. (Read More…)
