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Mississippi in Arkansas

Time, TV: 12: 21 p.m., FOX-54

Records: Mississippi 3-3, 1-2 SEC; Arkansas 4-2, 1-2.

History of the series: Arkansas takes 30-25-1.

Note: Mississippi coach Houston Nutt faces his former programme and his alma mater.

South Carolina at Vanderbilt

Time, TV: 7 p.m., FOXSN.

Records: South Carolina 4-2, 2-2; Vanderbilt 2-4, 1-2.

History of the series: South Carolina takes 15-4.

Note: South Carolina Alshon Jeffery leads to the SEC averaging 115.0 receiving yards per game.

UAB at Mississippi State

Time, TV: 7 p.m., ESPNU.

Records: Mississippi State 2-4, UAB 5-2.

History of the series: Mississippi State leads 2-1.

Note: UAB and Macon native Neil Callaway coach is 13-29 in his fourth season with the Blazers.

ACC

Duke at Virginia Tech

Time, TV: Noon, NBC-38.

Records: 1-5, 0-3 Duke Administrative Committee on coordination; Virginia Tech 5-2, 3-0.

History of the show: Virginia Tech carries 10-7

Note: Virginia Tech has won 10 straight Conference games.

Maryland at Boston College

Time, TV: 1 p.m., without TV.

Records: Maryland 4-2, 1-1; College of Boston 2-4, 0-3.

History of the series: Boston College 5-2.

Note: Boston College has won four of the five meetings since its incorporation to the CAC.

Eastern Michigan in Virginia

Time, TV: 18.00 hours, without TV.

Records: Eastern Michigan 1-6, 2-4 Virginia.

History of the series: first meeting.

Note: Virginia plays an opponent Mac for the first time since 2006.

North Carolina in Miami

Time, TV: 7: 30 p.m., ESPN2.

Records: Carolina North 4-2, 2-1; Miami 4-2, 2-1.

History of the series: 8-5 in North Carolina.

Note: North Carolina, Butch Davis coach is looking for his fourth consecutive victory against his former program.

-Macon Telegraph

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SEC football: first income doing real impact

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, miscellaneous real sec newbies get regular playing time: some out of necessity, and some because they are so good.

But no matter the reason, is expected to function as upperclassmen.

"That excuse is gone now", Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell said referring players still young."You have several games in their cinturones.Ahora you are a veteran.""You have to step up."

Florida has played 17 freshmen is true, that unites the Airforce for most of the nation. Tennessee has made 16, followed in Auburn and Vanderbilt 13 15 SEC.

Seven of newbies the Gators have played in every game this season, mostly on special teams.Florida travel listing includes 41 percent true newbies or redshirt freshmen.

"I'm not a really intelligent type, but is almost half," coach Urban Meyer said with a smile."I would not know that."

Even before they put in a school uniform, freshmen sec had to be better that your pares.Las 2010 at seven of 12 schools SEC recruiting classes were ranked among the first 25 nationally by rivals.com and statistics.

Some of these players have met expectations.

South Carolina tailback Marcus Lattimore averaged were 89.7 yards per game and a better SEC 12 points per game of injuring his ankle against Kentucky.Trey Burton of Florida scored an escuela-registro six against Kentucky touchdowns, and defensive tackle LSU Tyranni Mathieu has 2.5 sacks and has forced three fumbles this season for the Tigers ranked sixth.

"Is unusual when freshmen have impact but (Mathieu) is making plays and is fun and is, without doubt, added to our football team, and I am excited about him is here...", said defensive coordinator of the LSU, John Chavis."For a rookie, he has been very, very productive".

Dyer contributes in Auburn

While CAM Newton quarterback gets most of the attention of Auburn, from running the ball, freshman Mike Dyer has had its fair share of acarreos.Dyer is 63.3 average yards per game helped preserve the victory 5 Tigers not.17-14 over the State of Mississippi with 38 yards in the final drive against the Bulldogs.Él is also released two times in the last three games.

Many first-year students get push roles main necesidad.Los Commodores have played real novice 13 compared with only eight of older persons, and you've had their growth with blocks of loss, pain bobbled or reduced catches and tackles botched.

""The most important with the comparison between their ears,"Caldwell said.""They are not mentally very duras.En anytime something goes wrong, is the world coming to an end, you know, and you can not put it behind."

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Alabama football notes: receiver Julio Jones Wide it seems you can play against Mississippi in spite of the broken hand

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Darius Hanks not hesitate when asked if you plan to play Julius Jones Saturday against Mississippi.

"Yes, Lord, do," he said.

Four days after breaking his left hand in South Carolina, leader of the Crimson Tide caught passes with both hands during practice Wednesday.A day earlier, tight end Michael Williams said Jones caught passes with only his right hand healthy, but decreased inflammation enough for use both on Wednesday.

"" We assess these things daily,"said coach Nick Saban.""Was able to catch balls hoy.Él has run routes, and he only practice with all other. we will continue to assess its progress."

The injury occurred in the first half against the Gamecocks, but Jones never left the game.

Jones Pile of 118 receiving yards in eight catches, including a touchdown, especially after they broke the bone.

"" I knew when arrived until the sideline and us, "Hanks said."But not to tell the team doctors until later in the game.

Saban said on Monday that he played as soon as he could tolerate pain having had a plate and screw that are implanted in his hand.

The physical nature of the game of Jones' be a largest recipient means that it uses his hands for much more than catch passes.

"" Uses his hands when blocks,"said Saban."Uses his hands to drop out of the narrow coverage, especially who works ejecutan.Mississippi and roughness plays a lot of cover-1, a lot of great coverage, and has to make use of his hands.

"But the catch is something you use his hands with as much as anything and, so far, he has been able to do that."

Saban sees improvement

Now several days they are removed from the loss Saturday in South Carolina, Saban is happy with the way in which your computer is responding to unknown adversity that faces.

"I believe we have a better sense of urgency - a little more intensity with what we are doing," he said."We have worked fairly well.""I believe that when the game comes, everyone has the desire to ganar.Pero I think the important thing is to have the will to prepare to play successfully".

Even so, Saban said that something was missing when you start the game.

"" You have to play for 60 minutes in the game,"said.""Play winning football in this way, personally I am not that we have done throughout the year."

"Always open"

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy was sacked Saturday seven times, and there are many reasons.

Includes wide receivers not finding open space in the South Carolina high school?

"" At all,"Hanks said on Wednesday."I feel that we are always open for ahí.Me feel as any wideout would say..."We were open, but things were not doing click en.No go our way."

Right guard Barrett Jones said the offensive line will be heat, although some appeared to be sacks of coverage while others should have been thrown when the lock was long enough.

"Jones said that at any time we down looted, we take it personally,".""We want to protect forever, regardless of what happens".

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Alabama football: be overwhelming favourite visit border takes no outside Crimson Tide forecast for today of the game in Tennessee

Tide vs. Vols is always tense

By Michael Casagrande

Special Ledger-Enquirer

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, from the first half of the season, the Tennessee 2010 football team do the program list probably better.

2-4, The Vols have yet to claim a win sec

Derek Dooley recovery project can still turn a corner and provide Tennessee with something to remember this autumn. A victory over Alabama tonight at Neyland Stadium would do the trick.

No, this rivalry not going anywhere, even if forced to play back Loopy calendar for the fourth Sunday in October.Anytime the Crimson meets Orange - regardless of records or impulse: tension rises.

Being that the overwhelming favorite of visiting not seems to have removed any edge of the tide of 8 non. who enter 6–1, 3–1 in the SEC.

The handful of Alabama players with Tennessee ties have even more online tonight.

Marquis maze, Wide receiver committed with the volunteers before Nick Saban blew in Tuscaloosa and changed everything for the product in Birmingham. The reigning SEC week special teams player live with no regrets his change of opinion.

"" Yes, I feel quite well,"said.""Cannot quejarse.He won a national championship."

Incoming from Alabama Barrett Jones and Dont' Hightower grew in the State of volunteering and hear much from both sides of the importance in this game.Jones is from Memphis and is a product of a family of Crimson Tide.His father, Rex, played basketball in Tuscaloosa, but Hightower comes from Lewisburg, halfway between Nashville and the State of Alabama in half of the State line.

Even so, he not chop to run through the "T."

"I never had much interest in going to the University of Tennessee," said Hightower."They were trying to recruit me at linebacker, but at the time I was trying to play some offense.""They told me could play offense, but Tennessee type of was known to say that you could come here to play this position, but once there, you are stuck there."

Most of the players of Alabama echoed "throw the record" Saban statement when it comes to rivalry games.

Look no further than last season.

Tennessee was not set the world on a midway fire through times of Lane Kiffin brief, but the Vols came at Bryant-Denny Stadium and held the tide without a touchdown and became an armpit Terrence Cody far from knocking out plan of Alabama National Championship course in a tide 12-10 win.

A year earlier, the tide pronounced a 29-9 in which left an impression on the then-rookie defensive end Marcell Dareus Neyland Stadium beatings.

"" I can remember is so high that I could speak with the person next to me,"said.""I had to get right to Rolando (McClain) hear what I hear the obra.Es so fuerte.Los fans are abrumadoras.Tienen some large as fans we have large ventiladores.Hombre, dan, that are pretty crazy campo.Es and a real good environment to go to jugar.Me like when fans Act así.Es more fun for me".

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Alabama football: Crimson Tide offence is unable to successfully run in loss in South Carolina

Running games new absent

By Michael Casagrande

Special Ledger-Enquirer

Mary Ann Chastain/Associated Press Alabama Greg McElory is sacked by South Carolina Melvin Ingram during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - statistically efficient but cold clutch, Alabama offense suffered approximately 35-21 Saturday in South Carolina loss body blows.

To a defence of Gamecock that load box to pause execution, tide replied with a rapid pace game that was based on the wide receiver screens that tested the edges.

But, as it did last season, dry when it came to the red zone, gas tank scoring only one touchdown four trips as the pressure of the South Carolina affected quarterback Greg McElroy at crucial moments.

Forced to run 12 times, McElroy was sacked seven times and rushed on four occasions.

"I think that (McElroy) does not handle the actual pressure well sometimes, but I think Greg did a good job there", said coach Nick Saban."Got us in the works of the rights."

The upper fifth year yet completed 27 34 attempts for 315 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

But the real story was the relative absence of a game of the week second straight running in an offense which performs "sporadic", said of Saban.

Announced combining Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson combined for only 63 yards as insured Gamecocks that does not repeat the meeting of the previous season.There was no repetition of explosion of 246 yards of Ingram which catapulted his name on the account of Heisman Trophy.

But for a second straight game 50 yards, his shot in a replay juvenile fades quickly.

""We just had to play physical,"Gamecock cornerback Stephon Gilmore said.""Have an offense pretty simple.Sabíamos we had hacer.Auburn was a bit more confusing, but Alabama plays a simple offense".

For tide, there was a lot of confusion to play through Saturday afternoon.

Defence of South Carolina not throw anything at Alabama.Acaba run better, said Saban.

McElroy, however, saw some wrinkles.

"" We had a great week of study and felt commanded ", he said.""I felt as I had a good forecast what you were going to hacer.Por unfortunately make it a great trabajo.Mezclan and matching hedges, was against his tendencies gradually, who were ready to play and not."

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Alabama football: bye week good time for Crimson Tide report card

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Here we are, nine Saturday College football and without an Alabama game for the first time that all fall season.

With seven wins, a loss and some organs above struck to rest, time out of competition, undoubtedly, was well received in Tuscaloosa.

By who with the Crimson Tide enjoying their bye week day before Nick Saban celebrates its birthday 59 Sunday, let's look at what went right and what went wrong for Alabama in his quest to repeat as national champions of BCS.

The positive

Objective of the tide of increased glass football again in January isn't muerto.Ganar and remains the possibility.

Although imperfect, the first eight games have shown Alabama fans progress is possible and young players can ripen when forced into larger roles.

Defensively, only two teams in the country allow fewer points, and 12.5 by surrenders Alabama games leads the League by a healthy margin.

More and nine turnover margin also leads to the SEC and occupies the ninth nationwide as boot freshman Robert Lester is linked to the head of the Conference with five interceptions.

Offensively, limit errors is a calling card again.Greg McElroy has not thrown an interception attempts to 121, dating for a few games, the adjusted offense Arkansas.Estancada victory back to his old car at a 28 second half in Tennessee which quickly became a defeat with Julius Jones, Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson producing large numbers in the wider margin of victory for a team of Alabama who plays at Neyland Stadium.

Negative

Carolina South 35, 21 Alabama.

19-Game streak came to stop Colombia when the Gamecocks threw the defence of tide which could not force lost ball. with it, the express lane to Glendale, Arizona.and the BCS National Championship closed the game.

It will take some help, and end with impeccable in four games back into consideration.

To do this, Alabama will have to play more like defending the last two weeks and not three anteriores.Sin doubt, only South Carolina scored many points, but the defence pass much had holes in which opposing offenses are space to work within.

If it wasn't for forced Alabama rojo-zona turnover total loss could be more than one.

The game runtime also struck a piece of Ice Racing for only 136 yards against South Carolina and Mississippi is combined with defenses is committed to detenerlo.Se is equality against the Vols after McElroy and Jones did pay with passage of major works.

Starts slow defensive also had plagued the tide against Arkansas, Florida and South Carolina, although the Gamecocks were the only ones that can translate into a victory.

The final stretch

Don't get anything but easy for Alabama with three teams ranked left on the stretch of four games to end the regular season.

Includes Auburn: your computer does not.1 the classification of BCS in what could be the most anticipated Bowl iron in generations.

It will lose to LSU, Mississippi State (or State of Georgia) and the West Division title not be line Friday after Thanksgiving.

Conclusion: the fun is yet to venir.Nada has been determined, but no chance has been eliminated.

By this, tide relax in the calm before of the storm that refires next Saturday in Baton Rouge.

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Roll of red tide in Knoxville to concerns about getting caught with vols.

Occupied it the seventh Alabama Crimson Tide continue his career through the SEC when they travel to Knoxville this weekend for a confrontation with the Tennessee Volunteers.

National champions back in the win column after his only defeat of the season, beating Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa last weekend, 23-10.Con victory, Nick Saban Squadron moved to 6-1, 3-1, and general conference.

It has not been a successful start to the era of Derek Dooley in Tennessee.Sus volunteers have fought for a 2-4 record and are buried in the 0-3 in the game of the SEC.El team has dropped two straight and last action contests, a defeat at the hands of Georgia Athens 41-14 October 9.

Dooley realizes what kind of computer is coming to town this week.

"Will be a true - and I'm going to tell the computer this – great honour to be able to play games like these." To grow, you always know about the third Sunday in October. We screwed up when we add more computers.But this is always one of the great traditions in college football, Tennessee and Alabama.It is what is special to this lugar.Es what makes special the SEC.Por therefore going to be a great opportunity for our players and good responsibility for how we compete against a phenomenal team which has been standard in college football in the last two years. Deep, talented, well coached. "Everyone knows about them."

The Crimson Tide hold an advantage of 46-38-7 in the series of all time with volunteers and have won 12-10 issue last year in Tuscaloosa, three straight in the series, including the memorable expired Alabama uses blocked two field goals, one time, to preserve the win.

When it is your best, Alabama mixes execution and pass with success.Everything is developed from a mainland game despite the fact that one of you on average one hefty 183.6 yards per game in 5.2 yards per carry.Certainly helps to have a lethal blow of one-two in the backfield with both second Trent Richardson (6.6 ypc, four members) and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram (6.4 ypc, six members) get the job.

The constant ground assault has opened things for QB Greg McElroy, who has played pretty well in 2010, completing 71.6% of his passes for 1,517 yards, with 11 members and only three enteros.Wideouts Julio Jones (33 receptions, 448 yards, three members), Dario Hanks (17 receptions for 289 yards, two deputies) and Marquis Maze (17 receptions, for 241 yards, a Deputy) provide McElroy with lot of options in the field.

Bundles is particularly is someone who views of Saban as an artist appreciated low performer.

"Darius Hanks has been a great player for us for several years. is very athletic and very coherente.Sin doubt has improved and continues to play with better tenacity and mejor.Tiene large hands, and if there is something we must do better, is to be able to do the pelota.Nos feel as he is a man who can make plays and does a good job of routes running."

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Alabama football notes: Julio Jones held away from contact, but he makes the imaginary catches

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Julio Jones lined, timeout, then, broke with the line of scrimmage.

Hands up, wide receiver Alabama was ready to carry on the pass, but released ball.

Just three days after breaking his left hand against South Carolina Jones could only simulate the Act of catching a pass in practice Tuesday afternoon.

Wearing the black shirt, reserved for injured players exercise contacts, Jones went through the proposals during the period of display media.

Later, however, his teammates reported imaginary catches, converted into acrobatics.

""I think he was catching passes with one hand,"tight end, said Michael Williams.""Only tells you what type of player that is."

But how many carry on?

A Williams "He catches them all," said laughing.

There was no sign of a plaster or main padding on the left hand that had plates and screws implanted of x-rays revealed the broken bone. What soon returns a depends on when you can tolerate pain catch a pass, coach Nick Saban said on Monday.?

The Saturday 9 9 of the PM evening visit Mississippi isn't out of the possible scenarios in Williams head.

"I knowing in July, no doubt it," he said.I "do not doubt it at all."

Limited Fluker

While Jones went up and movement, the other wounded offensive boot was much less active in practice.

A "very serious" groin injury as Saban nurses called Monday, right tackle Fluker D.J. walked slowly and with a limp to the bicycle exercise, where he worked with strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran.

Saban also said Monday that Fluker could probably be sidelined at least week.Alfred McCullough will replace him in the starting lineup against Mississippi.

In reality sinks

Now three full days are removed from the loss of South Carolina, Alabama is progressing in treatment with its new and different position on the national stage and the Conference.

"Te das account may get beat,", said Williams.

"Is not only shown and win because we are Alabama.Durante long, is how people in ella.Mostramos.Jugamos.Ganamos looked because we Alabama.Pero now, we see in any given night can get beat, especially in the SEC."

Monday, Greg McElroy quarterback said that his mind was still competing with the Gamecocks in his mind.

"In general, we have a rule 24 hours for the win, but losses seem to persist a little more," he said.

"It is decepcionante.La decisions, breeding and reproduction of plays and situations. what happens if we did this here or there?... would the result have been different? I am quite sure, but I think that everyone is very disappointed with what happened and only offers many opportunities to learn and grow".

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Alabama football notes: offside call too many for Crimson Tide

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, holding a stick with a football plastic glued to the end, Alabama Bo Davis defensive line coach pierced his unit equal Tuesday does it each practice.

See football. no move until you do so.

The objective is to prevent the defensive front tidal move before the snapshot, and the Group makes a decent work in practice.

Playing time, however, is a problem.

Racing Alabama jumped three times more on Saturday against Mississippi to run its full season 14. Last year, the tide was guilty of the offence only five times.

Two flags which starts Saturday belonged to defensive end Marcell Dareus, although one left something extra.

"Put everything in myself", said Dareus. "I know was wounded, and trying to get my best advantage and try to get a good jump out of the ball."As soon as the Center was twitching his hand, I feel, ' boom, go "as soon as the ball delivered."Do not have a snap count.The Centre only waiting bajo.Cuando arrived, tried to keep it as he could.

"Gave an ICT little, and took off."I tried to give my best and try to give the best advantage of my team as possible for ganar.No I'm trying to be barato.Yo does not carry any offensive lineman, did nothing unclean. only was trying to give everything for my computer."

Fluker improves

The starting right tackle D.J. Fluker injured groin appears to be improving.

Fluker was the Tuesday much more mobile, then confined to the bicycle exercise last week after his injury in South Carolina. He struck the blocking sled while wearing a black shirt no contact during the media viewing period on Tuesday.

Alfred McCullough Fluker replaced in the starting lineup against Mississippi and was appointed co-offensive week team player with Trent Richardson.

The knee is well

Now a month and a half after injuring his knee in practice, Mark Ingram said that the lingering effects are minimal.

"Ingram said that" I still ice, careful, "."Keep it in inflammation. newcomer Saturday, I feel good."

Of losing the first two games of the season, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has implemented for 456 91 yards leads, 91.2 per game.

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Alabama football: tide works over bumps and bruises

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, taking a look at the back of his left hand, Greg McElroy could not say with certainty whether the red spots were clear marks. Pain, however, was not no joke for Alabama is practically not only delayed category one and one and hematoma quarterback.

Seven weeks in the season with even more to play before it reaches the bye week the Crimson Tide ranked seventh (6-1, 3-1 SEC) feels the effects of playing an SEC schedule stepped brutal.Y not throwing hand which was inadvertently McElroy on early against Ole Miss Saturday only scraped the surface of scolding Trac issues at 7 p.m. Saturday visit to Tennessee (2-4, 0-3).

Linebacker Courtney Upshaw, D.J. Fluker offensive lineman and cornerbacks DeQuan Menzie (high Carver) and DeMarcus Hatter were limited way in Monday's practice of being wounded in a game against Ole Miss this exceptionally physical called coach Nick Saban.

None of the injuries were "sensitive", Saban said, "most guys only bruised, dinged... above, what should be able to go (today)."

Some other notable practice with persistent lesions that have not been able to cure completely.

This includes defensive end Marcell Dareus practiced on Monday with a heavy lifting tape on his left ankle ass that forced the game OLE Miss briefly.

Good mood on Monday afternoon, Dareus responded to comments Saban made after the game that dealt with players remain on the ground with injuries but returned shortly after.

Dareus "in his day, he would sound as they were robots," he said with a smile. ' "?"I did not say when hurt my ankle in game of Arkansas, he said, ' I would never sitting there outside in the field."

Said, 'broke me my leg in three places, and stood still and ran out of the field'."I said, 'OK'. If breaks my leg in three places, might as well put a stretcher."

Legs receiver Julio Jones' are good, but his left hand was a consistent problem against Ole Miss.

A week of play through the broken hand in South Carolina, Jones suffered a setback in the first quarter.

Reaching a McElroy, the ball pass doubling the index finger on his left hand rotates and stretches points suture had to put a plate and screws in hand surgery.

"" Was one of those things when the ball hit (his index finger) ", said Saban."…"Really wasn't created problema.Ha a small nuisance to him at the time and we re-x - rayed him was OK to go back in the game, but we decided to only we were ahead in the game and had hoped to get you ready to play this week".

You have relatively late bye week for second consecutive year, Saban decided to give the team two days last week to heal before playing OLE same Miss.Lo made last year in the trip on October 3 to Kentucky and on both occasions, the team was not as strong as you would like to be in game day after cancellation of Monday practice.

"" I believe that we should have gone ahead and do what we are supposed to do, "said Dareus.""Next week bye and we can fight it until then".

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Alabama football: Defense Center plays best in victory over OLE Miss

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Alabama defense gained a measure of redemption.

The Crimson Tide occupied the seventh suddenly not re-enter dominant games or opposing defenses overwhelming after finally lose a game, but the defense was aggressive and game pass only sufficiently effective.

The result was a 23-10 Professional on Mississippi victory Saturday night.

Defence of tide set the tone early by swarm Jeremiah Masoli & co a week after getting illuminated by 35 points by Carolina of the Sur.Alabama (6-1, 3-1 SEC) allowed only for 7 yards of first three units of OLE Miss and 41 yards in the opening half.

"" I'm actually very excited about how our defense played, "Alabama tight end said Preston dial.""Led to us".

For ' Center, fearing a slump, fans was probably the most encouraging sign of the game.The tide had left 315 yards against the Gamecocks a week earlier to help send a 19-game streak crashing to a halt.

OLE Miss (3-2, 1 - 2) not score a touchdown until late in the third quarter and first half only points the team of came it with a goal of field created by a punt from return.

Alabama defense registers 10 haste against Masoli, which broke six passes and had six tackles for loss with a pair of sacks. Brandon Bolden, corridor No. 3 sec coming, managed only 32 yards on 10 carries.

Masoli held 18 40 through 110 yards with a touchdown and an interception. also ran for 40 yards, much of their entry into a final 26-yards than setting the lone touchdown and final outcome of the game.

A few minutes before, Alabama Trent Richardson had taken a screen pass 85 yards for a touchdown provide a comfortable margin.

He was one of the few major breakdowns for the defense of OLE Miss.

"" The defence arose great moments,"said rebel coach Houston Nutt."Maintained excellent exercise and swarming excellent.We've talked about the front of the banda.No Ingram (mark), a winner of the Heisman Trophy and Trent Richardson can be addressed.Cannot make them face to face.

"You have to get people there.""You have to gather around football in gangs, and our kids what hizo.Persiguieron the ball extremely hard."

Rebels employ the same formula that contains Richardson and Ingram and forcing the Gamecocks quarterback Greg McElroy to win in the aire.En mostly worked.

The two backs combine to 105 yardas.McElroy passed 219 yards and two touchdowns, but was sacked four times a week to go in the backfield seven times.

"" We really struggled against these guys for three years in a row offensively, "said coach Nick Saban tide."Practically take run away and make difficult run.

"You have to run the game paso.A times did, and sometimes we do not."

Errors of OLE Miss helped first abundantemente.La covered Alabama drive a heavy 46 yards in 11 plays and initially stalled, but the rebels were marked for roughing the kicker: one of 12 sanciones.Y McElroy responded with a 7-yard touchdown pass to the marking of Preston.

By contrast, the defence of the Alabama stuck when the rebels took at age 21 Alabama after a fumble return man Marquis Maze.Ole Miss had become a fourth-and-1 but still had to settle for a short Bryson Rose field goal.

Tide defensive end Marcell Dareus, who played with a gimpy left ankle, thinks defensive performance was a beginning, but that is all.

"I believe that we are not really quite there," Dareus, said.

We have plenty of room to improve."

Richardson's decision-making was slightly more positive.

"" We needed a game like this,"said Richardson.""We had a minor setback, and we needed to come back big after loss".

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Alabama football: Defense of Crimson Tide bounces back with win over Mississippi rebels

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Stops SEC’s highest scoring offense

By MICHAEL CASAGRANDE

Special to the Ledger-Enquirer

Alabama wide receiver Marquis Maze (4) fumbles the ball during a kick return on a hit from Mississippi linebacker Allen Walker (9) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Adam Gentry of Madison, Ala., , who started painting "I Love Mom " on his arm last year when she was serving in Iraq hoping she would see it on television, still does it for every game even though she has returned home hoping she will still see it on television before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama wide receiver Earl Alexander (82) catches a pass with Mississippi cornerback Marcus Temple (4) defending in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) runs for a first down around Mississippi safety Damien Jackson (1) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, right, throws while under pressure from Mississippi safety Damien Jackson (1) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) stretches for extra yards after losing his helmet on a hit from Alabama defensive back DeMarcus Milliner (28) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) tries to find some running room against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) tries to get around Mississippi cornerback Marcus Temple (4) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama defensive back Mark Barron (4) intercepts a pass against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama coach Nick Saban wants an offensive pass interference call against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) is sacked by Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw (41) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) throws down the field against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) stretches for a first down against Mississippi linebacker Allen Walker (9) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi wide receiver Melvin Harris (5) makes it to the end zone for a touchdown over Alabama defensive back Robert Lester (37) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) is sacked by Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw (41) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama wide receiver Marquis Maze (4) is carried out of bounds on a hit from Mississippi linebacker Jonathan Cornell (51) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) throws down the field against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama wide receiver Earl Alexander (82) catches a pass with Mississippi cornerback Marcus Temple (4) defending in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) stretches for a first down against Mississippi linebacker Allen Walker (9) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) scrambles for a first down past Mississippi defensive end Gerald Rivers (90) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) stretches for extra yards after losing his helmet on a hit from Alabama defensive back DeMarcus Milliner (28) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) throws down the field against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) feels pressure from Alabama defensive lineman Nick Gentry (58) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) tries to find some running room against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) scrambles away from Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw (41) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama defensive back Mark Barron (4) intercepts a pass against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Facing an unfamiliar situation, Alabama turned to an old friend.

Playing a week after a loss for the first time since 2007, the Crimson Tide dusted off its defense just when it faced its greatest questions.

No, there wasn’t much bend in the Alabama front on homecoming night.

Riding the dependable-again defense and a streaky offense, the Tide turned away Ole Miss 23-10 in a late-night special kicked off at 9:15 p.m. to accommodate ESPN2. By the time it ended, the sold-out crowd thinned considerably, but the fireworks ended well before that.

The Rebels, owners of SEC’s highest scoring offense entering Saturday averaging 37.2 points a game, were held at bay most of the night as the Tide defense rediscovered the fundamentals that failed a week earlier in a two-touchdown loss at South Carolina.

Allowing just one touchdown, after surrendering five a week earlier, Alabama’s defense played a more physical brand than it did a week ago in Columbia.

Offensively, the Tide (6-1, 3-1 SEC) had issues running the ball for the third straight week with the physical Rebel front plugging running lanes for Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson. The pair ran for 95 yards with the returning Heisman Trophy winner going for 60 yards on 16 carries and Richardson running for 45 on 11 attempts.

And with Julio Jones making just a brief appearance early playing with a broken left hand, it was up to the supporting cast of receivers to fill the void.

But it was a Richardson catch that helped break the game open.

Facing a third-and-13 from its own 15, the sophomore running back caught what appeared to be a harmless screen pass to give punter Cody Mandell some extra room to operate. Richardson had other plans, though.

He darted through would-be tacklers then outran defensive backs for the 85-yard touchdown reception that put the Tide up 23-3 midway through the third quarter.

Other than that, Alabama’s offense was hit or miss.

Quarterback Greg McElroy put up respectable numbers with 17 completions in 25 attempts for 219 yards. Sacks, though, were a carryover issue from the South Carolina game.

The Tide quarterback was taken down four times behind the line after taking seven sacks against the Gamecocks. He threw successfully to eight different receivers, but the Alabama offense lacked rhythm most of the night.

But the story was Alabama’s handling of Rebel quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, the transfer from Oregon who was starting to hit his stride with Ole Miss.

It quickly became clear Saturday night that he wasn’t going to be the star of the show. Alabama limited the Rebel offense to seven yards combined in its first three possessions that all ended in punts.

By halftime, Masoli had completed just 3-of-12 passes for 14 yards and ran six times for negative-3 yards.

Ole Miss, though, found some footing in the second half. It marched 74 plays in 10 plays in a drive that had shades of a crucial third-quarter drive Alabama surrendered a week ago at South Carolina. The Rebels (3-3, 1-2 SEC) converted three third-downs including the third-and-7 touchdown pass from Masoli to Melvin Harris with 4:40 to play in the third to cut the lead to 13 points.

Masoli finished with 17 completions in 39 attempts for 102 yards and 38 rushing yards on 10 carries. He was sacked twice and pressured on 10 other occasions by the defense led by Mark Barron and Dre Kirkpatrick who had seven tackles apiece. Barron added a fourth-quarter interception to top off his night.

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Summary: Tennessee vs. Alabama

Julio Jones sets record for career with 12 catches for 221 yards - a new school - record and occupied it the seventh Alabama Crimson Tide kept Tennessee victory in the game of the Conference with a beating 41-10 Vols Neyland Stadium.

Greg McElroy completed passes 21-of-32 for 264 yards for the Crimson Tide (7-1, 4-1 SEC), who won the last four meetings between schools.Trent Richardson ran for 119 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, while Mark Ingram had 14 reeds for 88 yards and two puntuaciones.Richardson added a receiving, touchdown while McElroy ran for one.

"I feel good.""The only reason I could (get the record) was the offensive line, said Jones.""Without them, couldn't do what hice.Era a goal, but I do this week in and week out".

Alabama had recorded 536 yards of total offense and Tennessee to only 315, scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to locate the game.

Tauren Poole rushed for 117 yards and a score in 14 carries for Vols (2-5, 0-4), which still have defeated a computer program in regulation time this season.Matt Simms completed 11 of 22 passes for 117 yards and was elected outside once in loss.

"We play an outstanding football team tonight."We fought hard for 30 minutes and we scrap and fighting, "said Tennessee coach, Derek Dooley.""When came out us in the third quarter, got some great works of theatre, and we made some bad mistakes allí.Tomaron advantage with results, and then the game got away from us."

Alabama led to a 13-10 lead at halftime, but broke the game open in the third quarter.

On the first play from scrimmage, McElroy hit Jones for a 38-yard gain to gain the Tennessee 32.Ingram followed with a 12-yard run, and Jones caught a 19-yard pass to the one on the next play.From there, Ingram punches in the area of annotation for a game 20-10 1: 40 in half.

Michael Palardy failed 52 yards in the first quarter, Vols possession field goal and, after a complete on the first play of the subsequent Alabama unit Richardson rumbled 65 yards for a touchdown and a Crimson Tide 17-point lead.

Tennessee expected to return to the game by getting all the way up to the Alabama 11 before a pass Simms was selected by Robert Lester in the end zone.The Crimson Tide, gather a unit of nine - play, 80 yards that virtually sealed the result as a yard of Ingram then gave visitors an advantage 34-10 led in the fourth quarter.

A.J. McCarron, which relieved McElroy in the fourth quarter, launched a five-yard touchdown pass to Richardson half of the final stanza to take into account the final margin.

Once each team failed in his possession of opening, Tennessee uses a great work to move forward.

Alabama defense brought a blitz heavy right at the second-and-41 1 of the Vols, but the Tennessee countered with a Poole offensive run to the left. avoided a pair of defenders by racing toward down the sideline 59 yards in the area of annotation with 8: 44 left in the first.

Is the longest peak season for the vols.

Tide responded with Jeremy Shelley, 36-yard field goal and was three-and-out, which led to drive score by Alabama go-ahead.

The first and second quarters of bridge, the Crimson Tide was 59 yards on nine works of theater. 13 yards Richardson running put Alabama to oppose territory and consecutive nine yards of profits put the ball in the 28.Dos plays later, a screenshot of 14 yards per Jones took the ball to 11, and McElroy followed two carries for Richardson, with a total of 10 yards with a jump of a courtyard in the end to an advantage of 10-7 with 18 seconds after the second zone.

Shelley lost 25 yards with an opportunity to field goal to extend leadership in Alabama, but became for her a 42 yards in the final minute of the first half of a game 13-7.

Tennessee, however, was able to enter into position for 32 yards Palardy field goal just before half-time to cut the margin to three.

Game notes

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Alabama football: defensive lineman Mississippi Jerrell Powell criticizes Crimson Tide

TUSCALOOSA, wing., Jerrell Powe must have had a look at the offense of Alabama.

Then, on Monday afternoon, the defensive lineman Mississippi presented his findings to reporters in Oxford.

"I think that you got exposed," he said."Demonstrated that only a unidimensional.corren team are very well the ball.""I think South Carolina did a good job of stopping execution, and really could not get anything goes once they left".

Referencing the then fights better classified Crimson Tide in loss of 35-21 Saturday at Columbia, S.C, the Powe headlines observations, but apparently not Bulletin Board within Alabama football complejas.jugadores said they were not familiar with criticisms from the computer that will face at 9 p.m. Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

But was accurate?

Total 351 offensive yards of the tide, Saturday 89.7% came via air.

And if it is a question of why the tide went away from the game runtime in the effort to return, Nick Saban is a rapid response.Circumstances led the play call throw the ball rather than delivered by Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson.

"When the game goes as the game and you will get behind 21-3, what is the priority?"? Saban said. "Is to get these guys your scree, or is trying to go back in the game? when you arrive after 21-3 is trying to go back in the game, or are trying to make sure mark (Ingram) and Trent (Richardson) will get their scree?"What is the priority?For me, is back in the juego.A times the game determines "."

Soon it became a factor, Ingram and Richardson had moderate success running the ball, but not close to their normal production.Ingram averaged 3.7 yards per race, Richardson was 3.8 - downstream of their respective 7.1 season averages and 7.0 with the defence of the Gamecocks embedding in execution the hosts also played with the physicality lacked in 2009, when Ingram aroused his Heisman campaign by South Carolina gashing for 246 yards.

The recession in rushing yardage began a few weeks ago.Of running during a high season on September 18 at Duke 315 yards, the Yardage has slipped every week.Against a much better defence in Arkansas, the total was up 227, then to 170 against Florida.

A week before Alabama compensate only 36 yards in Columbia, a set of different circumstances had limited number of yards rushing the tide against the Gators.Florida also attempted to move the box, but Alabama offense actually stayed out of the field in the second half as Florida gather a few long possessions but without success.

To a similar deficit against Arkansas, tide uses balance than did it in the Sur.Las Carolina two early second half together Alabama drives from falling behind the Razorbacks 20-7, pass execution ratio was from 9 to 25.

Columbia, Ingram got the ball in the only four races scheduled for the second half, with three coming in the first four played four scree of entretiempo.Esos compensate for 23 yards, but when five McElroy sacks were taken into account, the tide ran for a negative-1 playground of halftime.

"" I don't think that it puts much pressure on me,"said McElroy.""I think that being in that situation, we tried to throw the ball a little more and had some success through the aire.Sabemos we take when we get down in the red zone, and we have to limit errors when we get there simply decepcionante.No también.Es I can say that enough word."

The relationship between 36-a-315 rushing yards is unmistakable.

It is a far cry from symmetry, the Panel found against the State of Pennsylvania, Duke and Arkansas.La difference between pass and never equal total yards from more than 49 yards with most balance against Duke (315 yards rushing, passing 211).

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Alabama football: Closer look of Crimson Tide game today against Mississippi rebels

Mississippi (3-2, 1-1) No. 8 9 night (ESPN2) (5-1, 2-1 SEC), Alabama

Line: Alabama by 21.

Record series: Alabama leads 43-9-2.

Last meeting: 2009, Alabama 22-3.

WHAT IS AT STAKE

Alabama wants to rebound from their first defeat of the regular season in 2 1/2 years and have little margin for error in the West of SEC.Mississippi could get another big confidence boost.

GAME KEY

Face of Alabama Crimson defender against the top sec scoring ofensa.La tide allowed 35 points Sur.Mississippi Carolina has haunted 97 points in his past two games.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Mississippi: RB Brandon Bolden, corridor No. 3 sec, averages 103,6 yards per game.He will go against a defence which had a streak of almost 40-game without a corridor opposite topping 100 yards South Carolina framework Lattimore-adjusted.

Alabama: RB Mark Ingram has been held in check and fasten the last two limited opportunities juegos.La tide could return to smash-mouth football after passing the first last Saturday.

FACTS & FIGURES

Mississippi 186 points are predominantly through five games since 1935 team had 205.... 22-3 Alabama win came last year of a stretch of four years, when the game was decided by 13 points total - all marea.bama victories won the last six meetings.... Alabama can match its winning streak over long third Bryant-Denny Stadium 18 matches.... rebels are second in a string of six opponents sec vs. Alabama straight after a bye.

-Associated Press

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Alabama football: Crimson Tide makes it official, announces the opening of the season of 2012 will be against Michigan

Meet at the Cowboys at Texas Stadium

By MICHAEL CASAGRANDE

Special Ledger-Enquirer

Nick Saban Alabama football coach spilled the beans a few weeks ago so the announcement on Thursday was rather a formality.

The Crimson Tide officially recognized its agreement to play Michigan in 2012 at a meeting of the competencies of traditional college football season opening.

The new stadium in Arlington, Texas cowboys on September 1, 2012 site, game will be televised on ESPN or CBS, according to the UA press release. Playing time has yet to be determined, while the version had called a kickoff of prime - time.

It will be third neutral site starting from Alabama in a period of five years, beginning in 2008, when the tide played years back with back at Atlanta Georgia Dome against Clemson and Virginia Tech, respectively.A home with the San Jose State game opened the season 2010.Starter 2011 has been set, but is not expected to make a game site of neutral, with a road trip to Penn State, scheduled for next week.

Addition to play a game against an opponent renowned marquee, site-neutral games provide impetus for the involved schools recruitment.Programming of these games in talento-ricas as Texas and Atlanta areas is not a coincidence.

""It's exciting to announce two more tradición-ricos College football teams will meet in 2012,"au director Athletics Mal Moore said in the press release.""We have this huge respect for Michigan: your school, your pending tradition and its siguiente.Es an excellent opportunity for our student athletes and our comprehensive, apart from being a great benefit in the recruitment. yet program is another opportunity for our University exhibited on a national stage early in the season in a wonderful Stadium."

Reportedly, built at a cost of more than 1 billion dollars, the new Cowboys stadium opened last year and capacity for 80,000 spectators and has a screen of HDTV 160 by 72 feet which was the largest at the end of the world.

Alabama and Michigan have played three times, and the Wolverines have one advantage of 2-1. the most recent meeting came in 2000 Orange Bowl, where escaped Michigan with a 35-34 overtime victory in an extra point tidal lost.

The Wolverines have more victories in the history of college football (882), Alabama (797) occupies the eighth.

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Alabama football notes: Alfred McCullough eyes encore in place of injured right tackle D.J. Fluker home

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, in general terms, Alfred McCullough was happy with his first performance as a burst of Alabama on Saturday against Mississippi.

What came on Monday, however, far from expected.

Be appointed co-offensive week team player by the Crimson Tide personal coaching had captured right tackle off guard.

"I'm a humble guy," said McCullough."I do not think too highly of it...."Everyone started calling me and tell me how proud of me (were)."I felt happy, but I am not a head of large it."

Replacing boot regulate D.J. Fluker, which was nurses an injured groin, long for the fourth year converted from the defensive line on the offensive after a season player.

"" Was crazy,"McCullough says their emotions jogging in the field of drive opening Saturday.""Was really excited, but was not trying to do too much - just go out there and do my job."

With Fluker again limited in practice this week and coach Nick Saban calling him "highly questionable", for the game on Saturday in Tennessee, McCullough is ready for the start of the race does not.2.

Hassle programming

Saban said on Wednesday that Alabama had a difficult time finding an opponent to play the tide in the opener of 2011, once a school not disclosed with the backing of a contract to play on September 3 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Kent State eventually stepped up, but Purdue now says the Mid-American Conference school pulled the same trick on them.

Lafayette (IND.) and Courier Journal reported Thursday that alma mater of Saban is paying Purdue in acquisition of $425.000 trade clause to the Boilermakers tide.

""This is a new, having someone to opt for a contract of more than 10 months before a party,"director of Athletics Purdue Morgan Burke said in a statement in writing.""Surprise me personally due to the positive relationship Purdue and Kent State have had over the years."

Saban made a similar comment on Wednesday.

"These old contracts that have people - I probably not be commenting - people are willing to give them more, make more," Saban said.

Still kicking himself

It will be that Lowery has been a shining example of a walk-on who worked their way in a leading role in the defense of Alabama this year.

But security is still kicking himself for a pass must be intercepted against Mississippi that fell to the grass rather than in their hands.

"" Has been bothering me all week, "he said with a smile on Wednesday.""Is difficult when you get opportunities like this and do not have the work."

Hoover, Alabama, product had interceptions before this season against the State of Pennsylvania and the other in Sur.Juega Carolina mainly in packages of nickel and dime: those that include extra defensive backs - who defend passes considerably more than 3-4 defense base.

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Alabama football: Closer look of Crimson Tide game today against Mississippi rebels

Mississippi (3-2, 1-1) No. 8 9 night (ESPN2) (5-1, 2-1 SEC), Alabama

Line: Alabama by 21.

Record series: Alabama leads 43-9-2.

Last meeting: 2009, Alabama 22-3.

WHAT IS AT STAKE

Alabama wants to rebound from their first defeat of the regular season in 2 1/2 years and have little margin for error in the West of SEC.Mississippi could get another big confidence boost.

GAME KEY

Face of Alabama Crimson defender against the top sec scoring ofensa.La tide allowed 35 points Sur.Mississippi Carolina has haunted 97 points in his past two games.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Mississippi: RB Brandon Bolden, corridor No. 3 sec, averages 103,6 yards per game.He will go against a defence which had a streak of almost 40-game without a corridor opposite topping 100 yards South Carolina framework Lattimore-adjusted.

Alabama: RB Mark Ingram has been held in check and fasten the last two limited opportunities juegos.La tide could return to smash-mouth football after passing the first last Saturday.

FACTS & FIGURES

Mississippi 186 points are predominantly through five games since 1935 team had 205.... 22-3 Alabama win came last year of a stretch of four years, when the game was decided by 13 points total - all marea.bama victories won the last six meetings.... Alabama can match its winning streak over long third Bryant-Denny Stadium 18 matches.... rebels are second in a string of six opponents sec vs. Alabama straight after a bye.

-Associated Press

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Alabama football notes: Tennessee Tauren Poole first in five years to run at least 100 yards against Crimson Tide

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, it took 41 games, but an opponent of Alabama finally had a runner win 100 yards to the defence of Crimson Tide.

Tauren Poole broke the longest streak sub-triple figure running totals 6: 27 nation's left in the third quarter, when running a 3 yards placed him in 102 to spend the night. completed with 117.

Poole became the ninth to break 100 yards against the tide since 2005.

Its 59 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, undoubtedly helped the cause, as did the final possession in the first half. ran for 36 yards on three carries for help setting up a field goal and reduce Alabama lead to 13-10.

It was fourth game courtyard Poole.Florida evolve and UAB had 23 yards this season.

41-Game streak dates back to October 13, 2007, when Mississippi running back BenJarvus green-Ellis was for 131 yards.

Earlier in the season, Trent Richardson adjusted Penn State of 17 games straight chain individual backs of exploitation in double figures.

Helmet to helmet

Had only two plays, the Saturday night for a cringe worthy casco-a - helmet hit to silence the crowd of Neyland Stadium.

Denarius Moore came to an end around on the left side of the defence of Alabama, where expected freshman cornerback DeMarcus Hatter.

Moore slipped just before it arrived sombrereros, leader with his helmet to create the violent collision that left Tennessee receiver on the lawn for several minutes before returning to the sideline.

Moore did not return to the game.

Two QBs volume

Derek Dooley promised, and the Saturday evening was followed through in.

The coach of Tennessee thrown quarterback Matt Simms after three possessions and rookie real Envoy Tyler Bray in the game to start the second quarter.

Do not go as well as the Vols were marked for illegal training, delay of game and exploitation during the first series.

Bray returned by the possession of the following and a third down can be converted with a 15-yard completion but then threw three straight incompletions to force a fourth straight punt and Simms returned to the next unit.

Attached vol Navy

The River was tame Saturday afternoon.

The fleet of ships that normally attaches outside Neyland Stadium, known as the "Vol Navy" was absent due to work at the nearby which closed locks Watts Bar dam.

Of a result, the majority of the fleet moved downstream in Chattanooga.

McCullough starts again

With still marginalized by suffering groin injury D.J. Fluker two weeks ago in South Carolina, Alfred McCullough won its second straight start right offensive tackle.

Fluker, "" redshirt freshman, made significant improvements in practice last week, but still it was "highly questionable" considered by Saban to play against Tennessee.

McCullough was appointed co-offensive in his first departure from the race week player a week ago against Mississippi.

Before the party, Kerry Murphy was announced as Damion Square instead of defensive end.

Slow start on the road

Last three SEC road games started disastrously in defence of the Tennessee marea.Contra almost prevented it.

Almost.

After celebrating the Vols to a three-and-out on his initial possession, Tennessee was 87 yards on four plays in his second touch to take an advantage of 7-0. 59 Poole-yard touchdown run provides most of the pop and everything but first quarter 20 yards Tennessee.

Auburn (final season), Arkansas and South Carolina scored with relative ease in possessions in each of three recent SEC road games opening in of the Crimson Tide.

A sellout

Slow Tennessee start to the season left large amount of seats available in some of their first games, but on Saturday night was a sellout.

Two veces.Ambos were recorded in four previous matches volunteers, multitudes of fewer than 100,000 inhabitants strive games were only two wins the Vols season, coming against Tennessee-Martin and UAB in September.

Alabama was assigned 9,500 entries in the stadium of 102, 455-seat.

Break time

Alabama you get a rest of play in each of the seven first Saturday of the season.

Like last season, bye week the tidal continues Tennessee game and precedes a great game of SEC West with LSU.

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Alabama football: live at the edge finally caught up with Crimson Tide

COLUMBIA, S.C.: It was bound to happen and did it on Saturday.

Daredevil spirit finally caught with the Alabama Crimson Tide.Nunca was packed this time never opened the parachute and the reserve.

Ultimately, South Carolina to Alabama'd Alabama leaving the tide with a loss of 35-21 and some work to do if there is any hope of a rematch of December at the Dome Georgia.

And suddenly, Alabama is the highest ranked team in the State where two-thirds of surveys that make up the equation BCS came out on Sunday afternoon.

End game Auburn plays with destination have yet to produce a negative result, so the chances of an iconic Iron Bowl are a real possibility come Thanksgiving.

Before in any of them, however, Alabama must have a look in the mirror after the sábado.No streak-snapper, there was no puzzle in the third, fourth quarter or thefts of Robert Lester who could steal livestock or reverse drive the fate to which Steve Spurrier win attributed part of the Gamecock.

Of course, football is a complex game, but tangible reasons results are fairly simple.

Alabama could not continue delivering the kind of Arkansas yardage and Florida Pile and expected to keep on truckin'.

There is no earthly way can continue forcing rojo-zona which prevented the opponents five previous scoring only two touchdowns in 14 previous travel yard 20.SEC offenses are not only systematically as clumsy as Florida and Arkansas were in clutch turnover.

His supposedly defenseless quarterback Stephen Garcia orchestrated transparent units against the nation above better classified scoring defense and five touchdowns in South Carolina eclipsed the total three had allowed to Alabama in the first five games combined as the Gamecocks.

Offensively, the deficit led guide outside pages running plays as Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson became blockers and dump down options.

And when Greg McElroy launched almost anything apart from a screen or a check down, receivers continued separation of finding lucha.Que, in turn, led to some of sacks of seven who left road white jersey of covered with grass stains McElroy.

The quarterback would be too in the hook for some sacks and presiones.Aferrándose too long losses and having to launch in seven rows seat was an option that keeps their respectable numbers, but sometimes dug deeper hole.

South Carolina responded by Crimson Tide football.

The Gamecocks were intended to be the most physical computer in the field (with success), forcing crucial ball losses (see Q2 the McElroy fumble that became a touchdown SC) and kept feeding the ball to the playmakers (Marcus Lattimore and Alshon Jeffery combined to score all five touchdowns and represent 76% Gamecock shipyard).

Meanwhile, Ingram and Richardson ran for 64 combined yards as the courtyard yards rushing netted Tide-1 in the second half mainly due to five sacks of McElroy in last 30 minutes.

Apparently easy victory over Florida a week earlier only seems reinforce perceived invincibility Alabama led to each game.

It is not the case, told the South Carolina and Ingram.

"" Lost, is terrible ", said the reigning Heisman Trophy winner."If you are a great competitor and I love to compete loser is nothing what ever wants experimentar.definitivamente is not acceptable in this program, but sometimes it is something that has to deal with.

"Cannot display and win just because you are Alabama, simply because you're not.""1."

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Alabama football: Crimson Tide makes it official, announces the opening of the season of 2012 will be against Michigan

Meet at the Cowboys at Texas Stadium

By MICHAEL CASAGRANDE

Special Ledger-Enquirer

Nick Saban Alabama football coach spilled the beans a few weeks ago so the announcement on Thursday was rather a formality.

The Crimson Tide officially recognized its agreement to play Michigan in 2012 at a meeting of the competencies of traditional college football season opening.

The new stadium in Arlington, Texas cowboys on September 1, 2012 site, game will be televised on ESPN or CBS, according to the UA press release. Playing time has yet to be determined, while the version had called a kickoff of prime - time.

It will be third neutral site starting from Alabama in a period of five years, beginning in 2008, when the tide played years back with back at Atlanta Georgia Dome against Clemson and Virginia Tech, respectively.A home with the San Jose State game opened the season 2010.Starter 2011 has been set, but is not expected to make a game site of neutral, with a road trip to Penn State, scheduled for next week.

Addition to play a game against an opponent renowned marquee, site-neutral games provide impetus for the involved schools recruitment.Programming of these games in talento-ricas as Texas and Atlanta areas is not a coincidence.

""It's exciting to announce two more tradición-ricos College football teams will meet in 2012,"au director Athletics Mal Moore said in the press release.""We have this huge respect for Michigan: your school, your pending tradition and its siguiente.Es an excellent opportunity for our student athletes and our comprehensive, apart from being a great benefit in the recruitment. yet program is another opportunity for our University exhibited on a national stage early in the season in a wonderful Stadium."

Reportedly, built at a cost of more than 1 billion dollars, the new Cowboys stadium opened last year and capacity for 80,000 spectators and has a screen of HDTV 160 by 72 feet which was the largest at the end of the world.

Alabama and Michigan have played three times, and the Wolverines have one advantage of 2-1. the most recent meeting came in 2000 Orange Bowl, where escaped Michigan with a 35-34 overtime victory in an extra point tidal lost.

The Wolverines have more victories in the history of college football (882), Alabama (797) occupies the eighth.

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SEC football: a look at the millions of dollars days games bring for programs, schools

Action on the field at large companies outside results

By TERESA M. WALKER

AP sports writer

NASHVILLE, Tennessee Fans heading to SEC football games stop at the ATM on the road and also carry your credit cards.

Day of the parties in the SEC is big business, and experience price tag can be pronounced.

Fans a priori dedicated a bombardment million in hotels, parking, clothes, food and beverage to see SEC - football obsession in nine States and that is almost unequalled in five of which there is no professional expertise.

A certain Saturday, crazed fans sec spend as much as 41 million dollars in ticket sales alone.

Twenty years ago, Brian Harrison paid $45,000 to door rear one converted around two dozen railroad cars called "Cockabooses" less that an ave Maria pass from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.Ahora 43, he is lucky early - bought two suites on sale currently go to more than $200,000.

"There aren't really any way to put a price on these things," Harrison said, barren his hand on his view of the stadium and its two TVs showing games rather than its Gamecocks defeated Alabama entonces-no. 1 last weekend.

"How could find a more perfect tailgate experience?"I have heat and air conditioning, bathroom.And if it rains, I have a roof, "he said."

Tennessee Ryan McBee fan says fans are not being deceived and SEC worth the money.Shares five vols. games and a parking with relatives pass season tickets.

"" For me, this is my main form of entertainment,"said the 28-year-old McBee."Many people go to concerts or go to movies.Work year-round to save for the football season I grew up going to gemes...."Think about other things that could be doing with the money, and get a little ridículo.Supongo I am only trying not to think."

Money can be distributed SEC vertiginosa.La 209 million dollars - 17.3 million dollars for each of its 12 members in the fiscal year that ended 31 agosto.Alrededor 150 million dollars of that money came from football on TV, bowls and League Championship game contracts.

Put in the sale of tickets, concessions, memories and parking with schools in 10 SEC filling stadiums at least 95 per cent, and really adds.

At LSU, Tigers take over 4 million dollars in the Valley of death, Saturday night with an average of 3.6 million dollars in sales of tickets, $550,000 in grants, 125,000 $ out memories and $300,000 in parking.

The cheapest ticket to a game of SEC is at Vanderbilt with $25 to see the Commodores play Wake Forest in Mississippi noviembre.Estado had charged $30 against Alcorn, while $40 is the tab when Tennessee played UAB or when LSU hosts McNeese State on Saturday.

But games framework will top dollar cost.

Alabama $65 charge per ticket for the State of Pennsylvania, Florida and Auburn.Para game at home in Tennessee with Alabama October 23 fans had to buy tickets season for $360, addition of a donation: $100 minimum.

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Guerry Clegg on Auburn football comment: Scootin' Cam Newton for Heisman?

By GUERRY CLEGG

Special Ledger-Enquirer

AUBURN, wing. CAM Newton jumped above of the brick wall than the southern, stands triumphantly blanca.La towel waving Auburn student section of vertigo, immerse yourself in the joy of victory over Arkansas - bathed of his hero with applause Tigers 65-43 well merecidos.Un fan held a sign that speaks to the Auburn - family, and perhaps, for a growing number of college football fans.

"Newton Scootin' cam for Heisman"

Disassembled Newton and limits their way to the dressing room of the Tigers, broke a thunderous chorus of students.

"HEIs-MAN!""HEIs-MAN! Hais-MAN!"

Newton's output in the womb of Jordan-Hare stadium was just to tiempo.Véase, about the only thing that seems to reach Newton these days is any individual accolades.

"Not just me", he told CBS Tracy Wolfson. "I am an individual blessed with a blessed team".

Wolfson asked then inevitable with regard to their chances of Heisman Trophy.

"We're only in game 7," said Newton."We have a lot left of football".

Newton is preposterously correcta.Es soon to start leveled in the field. The Heisman is not a race.It is an award for a complete body of work. But it is not too early to recognize the body of work - Newton and his candidacy.

Newton came into Saturday's game with the second best passer in the country, Kellen Moore at the end of the Boise State.188 Yards Saturday pushed his total season to 860, which already occupies the sixth best from the quarterbacks sec all-time.You need only 36 yards to overcome Tim Tebow 895 yards total in 2007.True, was only the second Tebow better season total.Pero which was also the year that Tebow won the Heisman Trophy.

Comparison to Tebow was raised, as more Heisman trophy was talk.

What "the Heisman Trophy"? that can pull out the window."Comparison of Tebow, may consider any day." "Newton said."Tebow s an excellent player, a great leader, a great person. Therefore to be compared with someone well.It may tenerlo.Pero we are two different players, two different people."Tebow is Tim Tebow, and I am only Cam Newton."

Only Cam Newton?

Just Cam Newton?

Newton's humility is genuine.Topics only that you will know come you from others.But every week brings more witnesses.

Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrine: "even when there are boys, break tackles.""Is also large and fast and you can actually run the ball. is only a player really good".

As one who played quarterback, Kodi Burns has a particular appreciation by Newton.They were competing perspectives on school secundaria.Burns saw how good Newton was a high school all-star game.

"That seems natural to me because that is what makes," said Burns."As a defensive coordinator, you have to have nightmares playing le.Piensas you have everything covered, and he gets away."

Wes Byrum, Auburn, kicker Gets a field-level view: "He does some things that just drop jaw".

Chizik wondered if there was a better player in the country.

"" Not have the opportunity to see everyone in America,"said."But I can tell you this: do not.2 is a football player espectacular.Yo am not one to go out on a limb, but everyone in the world as ve.Es not as anyone say anything nuevo.Él is a competidor.Quiere ball. is humilde.Él keeps working, and gives us a chance to win every week.

No player in America means more to his team than Newton.Los Tigers are now 7-0 and starting to push their way to the Championship picture nacional.Una again, there is a long way to recorrer.Los Tigers still have games against the undefeated LSU Georgia resurgence and arch rival Alabama.

Where would Auburn without Newton? what maybe this question can be answered with another: where is now without Tebow?

Guerry Clegg is a correspondent independiente.puede write him at sports@ledger-enquirer.com

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Alabama football: Crimson Tide cold cocked by South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C.: Eye glass with hands on hips, Greg McElroy shook his head in the marker in the distance:

Carolina South 35, 21 Alabama.

A few minutes later, he dodged bullets, as he ran to the locker room with a knot in his gut.

Blinks Fast index finger your hecklers, McElroy knew their Crimson Tide will not be not.1 for much longer.

Not since the magic finally ran out in Alabama.

Living dangerously in his second consecutive SEC game road, tide (5-1, 2-1 SEC) could not find answers as the sun set in an evening of wonderful autumn and Alabama from fired another perfect season.

A team of South Carolina rested led almost all avoid the pitfalls and wild to become the first opponent at hand a loss in 19 games in general Alabama momentum swings and 29 in the regular season game.

"We must be able to punch them in the first round," said coach Nick Saban tidal."Not be them counterpunch and think that it will always be able volver.Atrapados with us today.""South Carolina defeated nosotros.No perdemos.Out-executed best nosotros.Jugaron we play with more intensity."

Leaving a week bye preceded by a loss of bite in Auburn, the most prestigious 19th Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1) struck early in a scene reminiscent of two recent Conference Strait escapes Alabama Auburn last year and Arkansas two weeks ago.Falling behind 21-3 for the moment of the opening of the second quarter, Alabama made its offer to pull another Houdini.

Climbing towards inside a touchdown, everything was in place of a patented leak when the script ran off the ventana.Tras an interception by Will deep Lowery on territory of South Carolina, the tide came to 18 of the Gamecocks.

A failed theatre and a sack play later, Alabama were lined up for what would have been a 43-yard field goal, but an unsuccessful attempt faux finished with pass holder AJ McCarron bounce out of the hands of linebacker Ed Stinson.

It was all downhill from there by the tide.

Receiver Gamecocks Alshon Jeffery, who Saban praised all week, stranded in the last of their master seven traps in a pass well championed by Dre Kirkpatrick.La work established third touchdown from Marcus Lattimore day 7: 01 42 yards to play.

""We probably don't do a good call on counterfeiting,"said Saban.""That was just on the edge of the (Jeremy) Shelley.Les rank gave the momentum of the game back."

For a set that included only a change of lead, there were several wild emotional swings.

Turnovers and works of botched extraordinario-equipos were a factor, but none was large enough as to shovel Alabama hole 18 points just dug 15 minutes in the game.

"I think that this would be," said head coach Steve Spurrier, who is now second in the SEC WINS Bear Bryant's behind South Carolina (107 to 159). «»«I have used a line this week I've ever used in my life, but our basketball team already beat No. 1 (computer) and our baseball team had done, I said.»"Fellas, if destination means for us win this game on Saturday and then let's give him a chance.'"

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Alabama football: Crimson Tide smokes Tennessee Volunteers

Center explodes cigars to break the tight game open
By MICHAEL CASAGRANDE
Special Ledger-Enquirer
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, a foreign smell filled the corridor outside the wardrobe of Alabama on Saturday night.
When the open oscilado door, smoke burnt since the end of a few cigars as the Crimson Tide walked to the bus on a multitude of cheering fans shiny cameras.
Who said that this rivalry has lost its flare this autumn?
By lighting up the stogies, smoked Alabama Tennessee with a second half huge win his fourth straight volunteers, 41-10 in front of a packed once Neyland Stadium.
After Q3 21-point Alabama, the exodus of Orange was the.There was no need for a blocked field goal ensuring this win over the vols.
Offensive funk which reduced the offensive of Alabama for weeks of 2 1/2, (7-1, 4-1 SEC) tide adjustment exploded in two of the first six works of the third quarter touchdowns to take the air out of the stadium-powered by a tight first half.
"" Just said that it would be more fun, guys, if we play with more intensity, "coach Nick Saban said his halftime speech." It will be much easier.It will be much more fun, and that's basically what I thought we did.
When you click by land or air, everything was again while Tennessee (2-5, 0-4) squandered their only real shots to stay in contention with one interception after the second rapid Alabama touchdown.
A couple of catches of Julio Jones he highlighted the progress of the opening of the second half as the junior played on one hand left surgically repaired rack a school record 221 yards receiving and 12 capturas.Él stranded in a 38-yard on the first play of the quarter, then a 19 yards to configure 1 yard Mark Ingram.
Then was until the game execution.
Of Tennessee drove 10 plays but left a 53-yard field goal yards of several shorts, Trent Richardson pumped life again in the ground game estancada.Su 65-yard touchdown race pushed the advantage to 27-10.
As regards cigarettes, Richardson, who rushed for 119 yards in 12 companies, was not reaching for the lighter.
"" I have that you one,"he said with a smile".But I am not going to smoke it."I just want to say to souvenir."
The capacity crowd file wasn't in droves to Ingram capped next nine-play with a jump 1 yard that put the game out of reach in 34-10 unit.
Outside of passionate halftime speech of the Saban wide receiver Marquis Maze correspond to a 10 on the meter of intensity, some adjustments were made before the tide torched the Vols for 200 yards in Q3 to finish with 536 total.
Defenders of packing in the box Vols to pause execution, leaving Jones with coverage of man on the edge, Saban said said had few options.
"" Were playing with a medium field of safety, so did a good job on him, at times, but really kind of were squatting on the routes by which had no choice but to try to throw the ball over his head, "said Saban.""Greg made some great shots, and (July) made some big shots."
McElroy completed 21 32 passes for 264 yards and was fired at once after taking 11 over the past two games.
Outside of the 59 yard universe Poole in the first quarter, the Vols had little success offensively.
However, the leadership of the tide was sliced 13-10 by rest.
The only touchdown Alabama came yards a jump of McElroy who gave an advantage of 10-7 in the first minute of the second quarter of the marea.Tuvo conform with other three goals field of which two were exitosas.Jeremy Shelley drilled vertical in an attempt to 25 yards that began with a brooch of high pressure.
That left Poole touchdown looming large.
Break through the line of scrimmage clean, running back volume froze security Mark Barron before fleeing cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick at the goal for a 7-0 lead line.
Out of the running and the unit of length that closed the first semester, the Vols made little progress against the defense of Alabama that locked up for a second week best SEC consecutiva.La score made six tackles for loss of offense and had two bags for let Tauren Poole to become the first running back opposite to break the 100 yards in 41 games brand.

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Alabama football: Alfred McCullough goes from right offensive tackle utility man

Red tide focuses on best practice habits

By MICHAEL CASAGRANDE

Special Ledger-Enquirer

TUSCALOOSA, wing.-Missed tackles.

Assignments of blowing.

Expensive fines set.

The broken foundations that large scale for the defense of Alabama. Therefore practice this week has been a mixture of two days and game preparation for the Saturday 9 9 of the PM evening visits Mississippi.

For a program and a drive that prides itself on mastering the basics, have failures contribute in large part to 35-21 in South Carolina last Saturday's loss has players and coaches looking for answers.

Make no mistake: malpractice in weeks habits are a main culprit, said.

"" There are some basic things you can never get away,"said coach Nick Saban."…In spite of not to meet everyone and bring them to the Earth (in practice), you must get into the correct position thud boy and the hips and do all those things.As well, we have towards and towards and envelope our guys long throughout the year to finish, you know, terminar.Thud the corredor.Acabado.Hacer what you are supposed to do. what well, we did that great as a team, what happens in the game? "We started losing tackles."

Aspirations are particularly damaging in the backfield against South Carolina.

Saban noted the fourth-and-2 in the first quarter when Alabama seemed Gamecocks quarterback Stephen Garcia is confined in the backfield.But García break it off the left side of the scrum contain where was blowing, and a first down kept business unit.One suit later, a touchdown pass South Carolina gave a 14-3 lead.

It is more important than any other factor in a tackle body positioning.

"I mean, we get ahead of them, the corridor of squaring and only thud them up instead of just taking them to the ground," nose guard said Josh Chapman.

Since learned how more difficult with the first defeat in 19 games Saban said players are now willing to correct the problems that existed prior to travel to Colombia last week.

Another matter requiring attention involves over-aggressive anticipation of the counts of adjustment.In six games this season, Alabama has been marked 11 times for jump racing.At this point in the season a year ago, Alabama defenders had a single flag set and finished the season with only five in total.

While some of the indicators this year were charged to special teams, most belong to the line of Defense, including three of the four tormented in the four Sur.Dos Carolina arrived in units of touchdown, while the former was rejected because succeeded to first move the Gamecocks touchdown.

"It is disciplined," said defensive end Marcell Dareus, who jumped on the line of scrimmage twice against Florida.""We must work on ello.Es something you do not need to be ocurriendo.Trabajamos that in practice (defensive line) (Bo) coach Davis, is discipline justa.Tenemos work on this."

Now with a team of Mississippi who likes to run the option to arrive at Bryant-Denny Stadium, discipline will be needed more than ever for the defense of such radical marea.Ajustes compete with fundamental reminders in practice.

The rudder is quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, Oregon, which may be the worst nightmare of a tackler unstable transfer.

""The man has a great feeling to run the offense is running now, which is more than one offence of Oregon, style"Saban Masoli said.""Still has a lot of the typical Houston Nutt things that have made - down the Hill, runs the power, but the option of the same, the boy is extremely rápido.Él is physical as a corredor.Es a good lanzador.Él is a good climber and works by launching as a mountaineer, so it is probably the best type of combination we have seen for a while."

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Alabama coach Nick Saban uses language colorful to vent frustration

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama: Brutal honesty has a way of rising to the surface when adversity.

For Nick Saban, bite of Saturday's loss to South Carolina was still evident in the Monday afternoon press conference.

Between the candor was one certain four - letter word is among seven to not say on television.

"We are not the best team in the country."We have the best team in the last year and we probado.Hemos tested in 14 games. This computer has not demonstrated (expletive).Excuse my language.

"As I am about él.Estoy really annoying that I used language mal.Lo feel.""I am sure of you get a few letters in the, some e-mail messages and must."

The press conference is transmitted live by some radio stations and broadcast live online in a segment of the Web site of Alabama Athletics paid subscription.

After losing Saturday in South Carolina that ended the tide 19-game winning streak, there was no frank discussion by Saban or its players.

Use of foul language Monday was not first using certain expletivo.Durante Saban his interview rest with Crimson Tide radio network in the Duke game, Saban gave the same word to describe the work of the defence of Alabama.

The interview was reproduced the following day in a televised in CSS which was not censored word game replay.

Use Monday came at the end of a long answer to a question not asked to compare the computer prior to the current edition season.

"Approach is not about what we must do to succeed."

"Is drinking the Kool-Aid thinking just because they say it in ESPN is thus read newspapers from throughout the week," Saban said.

"Only because beat Florida 31-6 people start talking about you being the best team in the país.Nosotros we are not the best team in the country..."

Followed the expletive, but in a transcript of the Conference press published by Alabama media relations later in the day, the curse word was notoriously ausente.En instead, the word "anything" was used.

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As expected, the unhappiness tricked Alabama players too.

Quarterback Greg McElroy said that he chose to surround himself with people who cared about the Sunday.

"" I tried to not only be to the extent possible,"said."... what "what can hacer.cada athlete will experience some form of downturn at some point in his career, so I think that is great athletes who are able to recover and see how they respond to the following week".?

Running back Mark Ingram decided to rest on Sunday, designated day team meetings and practice.

"Really did too," he said.

"I cannot watch the game todavía.Entrenador gave us the day, so it will be all that (Monday)."

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Alabama football: Defense of Crimson Tide bounces back with win over Mississippi rebels

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Stops SEC’s highest scoring offense

By MICHAEL CASAGRANDE

Special to the Ledger-Enquirer

Alabama wide receiver Marquis Maze (4) fumbles the ball during a kick return on a hit from Mississippi linebacker Allen Walker (9) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Adam Gentry of Madison, Ala., , who started painting "I Love Mom " on his arm last year when she was serving in Iraq hoping she would see it on television, still does it for every game even though she has returned home hoping she will still see it on television before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama wide receiver Earl Alexander (82) catches a pass with Mississippi cornerback Marcus Temple (4) defending in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) runs for a first down around Mississippi safety Damien Jackson (1) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, right, throws while under pressure from Mississippi safety Damien Jackson (1) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) stretches for extra yards after losing his helmet on a hit from Alabama defensive back DeMarcus Milliner (28) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) tries to find some running room against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) tries to get around Mississippi cornerback Marcus Temple (4) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama defensive back Mark Barron (4) intercepts a pass against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama coach Nick Saban wants an offensive pass interference call against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) is sacked by Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw (41) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) throws down the field against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) stretches for a first down against Mississippi linebacker Allen Walker (9) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi wide receiver Melvin Harris (5) makes it to the end zone for a touchdown over Alabama defensive back Robert Lester (37) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) is sacked by Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw (41) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama wide receiver Marquis Maze (4) is carried out of bounds on a hit from Mississippi linebacker Jonathan Cornell (51) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) throws down the field against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama wide receiver Earl Alexander (82) catches a pass with Mississippi cornerback Marcus Temple (4) defending in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) stretches for a first down against Mississippi linebacker Allen Walker (9) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) scrambles for a first down past Mississippi defensive end Gerald Rivers (90) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) stretches for extra yards after losing his helmet on a hit from Alabama defensive back DeMarcus Milliner (28) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy (12) throws down the field against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) feels pressure from Alabama defensive lineman Nick Gentry (58) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) tries to find some running room against Mississippi during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (8) scrambles away from Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw (41) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama defensive back Mark Barron (4) intercepts a pass against Mississippi in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Facing an unfamiliar situation, Alabama turned to an old friend.

Playing a week after a loss for the first time since 2007, the Crimson Tide dusted off its defense just when it faced its greatest questions.

No, there wasn’t much bend in the Alabama front on homecoming night.

Riding the dependable-again defense and a streaky offense, the Tide turned away Ole Miss 23-10 in a late-night special kicked off at 9:15 p.m. to accommodate ESPN2. By the time it ended, the sold-out crowd thinned considerably, but the fireworks ended well before that.

The Rebels, owners of SEC’s highest scoring offense entering Saturday averaging 37.2 points a game, were held at bay most of the night as the Tide defense rediscovered the fundamentals that failed a week earlier in a two-touchdown loss at South Carolina.

Allowing just one touchdown, after surrendering five a week earlier, Alabama’s defense played a more physical brand than it did a week ago in Columbia.

Offensively, the Tide (6-1, 3-1 SEC) had issues running the ball for the third straight week with the physical Rebel front plugging running lanes for Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson. The pair ran for 95 yards with the returning Heisman Trophy winner going for 60 yards on 16 carries and Richardson running for 45 on 11 attempts.

And with Julio Jones making just a brief appearance early playing with a broken left hand, it was up to the supporting cast of receivers to fill the void.

But it was a Richardson catch that helped break the game open.

Facing a third-and-13 from its own 15, the sophomore running back caught what appeared to be a harmless screen pass to give punter Cody Mandell some extra room to operate. Richardson had other plans, though.

He darted through would-be tacklers then outran defensive backs for the 85-yard touchdown reception that put the Tide up 23-3 midway through the third quarter.

Other than that, Alabama’s offense was hit or miss.

Quarterback Greg McElroy put up respectable numbers with 17 completions in 25 attempts for 219 yards. Sacks, though, were a carryover issue from the South Carolina game.

The Tide quarterback was taken down four times behind the line after taking seven sacks against the Gamecocks. He threw successfully to eight different receivers, but the Alabama offense lacked rhythm most of the night.

But the story was Alabama’s handling of Rebel quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, the transfer from Oregon who was starting to hit his stride with Ole Miss.

It quickly became clear Saturday night that he wasn’t going to be the star of the show. Alabama limited the Rebel offense to seven yards combined in its first three possessions that all ended in punts.

By halftime, Masoli had completed just 3-of-12 passes for 14 yards and ran six times for negative-3 yards.

Ole Miss, though, found some footing in the second half. It marched 74 plays in 10 plays in a drive that had shades of a crucial third-quarter drive Alabama surrendered a week ago at South Carolina. The Rebels (3-3, 1-2 SEC) converted three third-downs including the third-and-7 touchdown pass from Masoli to Melvin Harris with 4:40 to play in the third to cut the lead to 13 points.

Masoli finished with 17 completions in 39 attempts for 102 yards and 38 rushing yards on 10 carries. He was sacked twice and pressured on 10 other occasions by the defense led by Mark Barron and Dre Kirkpatrick who had seven tackles apiece. Barron added a fourth-quarter interception to top off his night.

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