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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