The NCAA Convention: new President Mark Emmert calls for more stringent standards of parents close the loophole for Cam Newton

SAN ANTONIO - NCAA President Mark Emmert on Thursday asked new rules that parents already do not "sell athletic services" for their children due to the reaction after the investigation of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton.

Emmert does not mention the Heisman Trophy winner during his first State of the expression of the Association at the annual Convention of the NCAA. But he said that the NCAA could vote on new reinforcements soon as April.

"Is wrong for parents to sell sports services of its student athletes at a University, and we have to make sure we have rules to stop this problem" Emmert, said. "And today we do not." We need to fix that. "Student athletes listed on its position as a student star athletes of money or benefits is not acceptable, and have to face and ensure that it is not."

Emmert does not suggest what could be new rules, but said that measures should be clear that the public understands what is an infringement and what is not.

Emmert, who became President Jim Isch acting in October, took its first Convention with the NCAA besieged by criticism for its handling of various scandals in college football this season.

Newton's NCAA ruled junior college transfer could continue playing for the eventual champions national BCS, while his father had been seeking money from the State of Mississippi, who also recruited.

Suspension of five Ohio State players for five games was followed by the NCAA next season for the sale of souvenirs, but still enable them to play in the sugar bowl.

Critics appropriating the NCAA to be selective with the application and the severity of penalties imposed.

So intense was the scrutiny that NCAA took the unusual step of defending its decisions on its website last month saying not to play favorites or make decisions based on financial considerations.

Speaking to the press after his speech, Emmert says it is a matter of clarity.

"" Does "Looking for Newton, many people came away from that, because it is a complicated, saying," Caramba, is a father to request money for services for your child? "" Emmert, said. "" The answer is"No, it is not". "But we do not have a rule that makes that clear."

Emmert said discussions related to Newton-tipo future cases is one of about five questions of implementation that the NCAA could vote April during its Board of Directors, meeting in Indianapolis.

Building on the incident of Ohio State - while not specifically mention it - Emmert said the NCAA review and public who gets to play in bowls when violations occur. He also said the NCAA to examine relations between players and agents again.

"Student athletes are students." They are not professional and we will not pay, "Said Emmert,.""And we are not going to let other people pay to play".

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Alabama football: Crimson Tide picks up the commitments in the armour All-America game

Collected Alabama commitments live by transmission of ESPN armour All-America game played in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Defensive end Xzavier Dickson, a four-star prospect chose the red tide on hogar-estado Georgia.

Earlier in the week, said it was very close between the Bulldogs and tide, could get a coin flip.

When asked if that how he decided, he said that not. It was "too big a risk", said in the broadcast. Alabama coaching staff was the main factor although defensive end coach Bo Davis left the show to coach in Texas on Tuesday.

Only moments after putting in the sequence comandos-A, Crimson Hat Dickson picked up a sack.

Tide the missed opportunity of two other perspectives of four-star announced its decisions during the all-star - game and they chose Auburn.

Quan Bray told the national television audience "War Eagle baby" when asked by its decision in the fourth quarter of the first of two games All-American played this week.

Athlete Robenson Therezie, a four-star recruit also elected Tigers earlier in the event of made for television in which several top prospects announced that its decisions from college live on-air.

A host of objectives of Alabama, who also played Wednesday night included no. 1 recruit Jadeveon Clowney, Isaiah Crowell, Jay Rome and Cyrus Kouandjio - the first year of Alabama Arie Kouandjio brother.

Several players who previously committed to Alabama also participated including Hasean Clinton-Dix, Trey DePriest, Bradley Sylve, Marvin Shinn, Malcolm Facine, Ryan Kelly and Vinnie Sunseri - linebackers coach Sal Sunseri son.

The next big event next Saturday with the American game of the army of the United States with commitments of Alabama Phillip Ely (quarterback), Danny Woodson Jr. (receiver) and Brett Russellville Calloway (linebacker).

It could be way at least a greater commitment next Saban corridor Dee Hart to make his official announcement during the game. Apparently, the team-mate of Dr. Phillips High School of Clinton-Dix committed the tide earlier in the week but it planned a final proclamation during the broadcast live on television.

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College football recruiting: current commitment to Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Georgia Tech lists

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Georgia

Name Ht. / Pos school. weight

David Andrews 6-2/275 OL Wesleyan, Norcross, Georgia.

Excellent Bailey 6-5/260 East Hall, Gainesville, Georgia.

Devin Bowman 6-0/175 ATH Ridgeland, Rossville, Georgia.

Chris Conley 6-3/180 WR North Paulding, Dallas, Georgia.

Watts Dantzler 6-7/315 OL Dalton (GA) high

Zach DeBell 6-7/265 OL Tarpon Springs (Florida) high

Love him Herrera 6-1/224 LB North Clayton, College Park, GA.

Christian LeMay 6-2/200 QB Butler, Matthews, North Carolina

Hunter Long 6-3/293 OL Briarcrest Christian, Eads, Tennessee

Wilcox ATH of Nick Marshall 6-2/185, Rochelle, Georgia County.

Chris Mayes 6-5/295 DT Spalding, Griffin, Georgia.

Corey Moore 6-1/195 DB Griffin (GA) high

Chris Sanders 6-1/176 ATH Tucker (GA) high

County Mitchell Justin Scott-Wesley 6-1/210 WR, Camilla, GA.

Sanford Seay 6-2/198 WR Lee County, Leesburg, Georgia.

Nathan Theus 6-3/255 OL Bolles, Jacksonville, Florida.

AUBURN

Name Ht. / Pos school. weight

Angelo Blackson 6-5/290 DT red Christian Lion, bear, delete.

Quan Bray 5-11/178 ATH Troup County, LaGrange, Georgia.

Sammie Coates 6-3/170 WR Leroy (Alabama) high

Jaylon Denson 6-3/190 WR Hoover (Alabama) high

Reese Dismukes 6-4/287 OL strong Spanish (Alabama) high

Kiehl Frazier 6-3/212 QB Shiloh Christian, Springdale, Ark..

Justin Garrett 6-2/185 LB Tucker (GA) high

Keymiya Harrell 6-5/235 of County of Dallas, Plantersville, wing.

Chris Landrum 6-2/215 LB fresh water (Alabama) high

JaBrian Niles 6-2/270 Davidson, Mobile, Alabama

Thomas O'Reilly 6-3/313 OL Pope, Marietta, GA.

Greg Robinson 6-5/296 OL Thibodaux (5th centenary) high

Jonathan Rose 6-2/170 DB Leeds (Alabama) high

Anthony Swain 6-3/215 DB Gadsden City, Gadsden, Alabama

Robenson Therezie 5-10/180 DB Jackson, Miami, Florida.

C.J. Uzomah 6-5/230 ATH North Gwinnett, Suwannee, Georgia.

ALABAMA

Name Ht. / Pos school. weight

Shannon Brown 6-2/225 LB Cook, Adel, GA.

Brent Calloway 6-1/210 LB Russellville (Alabama) high

Hasean Clinton-Dix 6-2/190 DB Dr. Phillips, Orlando, Florida.

Daryl Collins 6-0/190 WR Gadsden City, Gadsden, Alabama

Trey DePriest 6-2/231 LB Springfield, Ohio high

CC East of Mississippi, Scooba, 6-6/315 marked Quinton Miss.

Xzavier Dickson 6-3/238 Griffin (GA) high

Aaron Douglas 6-6/280 OL Arizona Western CC, Yuma, Arizona

Plant of the QB Phillip Ely 6-1/186, Tampa, FLA.

Malcolm Faciane 6-6/265 TE Picayune (Miss) high

LaMichael Fanning in Harris County of DT 6-6/285, Hamilton, Georgia

Demetrius Hart 5-8/190 RB Dr. Phillips, Orlando, Florida.

Chris Jones 6-0/185 DB lower, Adamsville, wing.

Ryan Kelly 6-5/270 OL Lakota West, West Chester, Ohio

Isaac Luatua 6-2/299 OL Mirada, California.

D.J. Pettway 6-3/255 of Catholic, Pensacola, Florida.

Marvin Sinn 6-3/177 WR force, Prichard, wing.

Vinnie Sunseri 5-11/193 LB Northridge, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Bradley Sylve 5-11/175 WR S. Plaquemines, port sulphur, 5th centenary

Jabriel Washington 5-11/165 ATH Trinity Christian, Jackson, Tennessee

Jesse Williams 6-4/330 DT Arizona Western CC, Yuma, Arizona

Danny Woodson 6-2/200 WR LeFlore, Mobile, Alabama

GEORGIA TECH

Name Ht. / Pos school. weight

Trey Braun 6-5/270 OL Leon, Tallahassee, Florida.

Darrius Caldwell 6-5/210 MAYS, Atlanta

Bryan Chamberlain 6-4/280 OL Monroe, Albany, Georgia.

Chaz cheeks 6-3/220 East Hall, Gainesville, Georgia.

Jamal Gold 6-0/180 ATH Montgomery (Alabama) high

Jeff Greene 6-6/200 WR Starr Mill, Fayetteville, Georgia.

Jabari Hunt-6-2/226 days LB Hillgrove, Powder Springs, GA.

The County of Wayne Tre Jackson 6-4/290 DT, Jesup, Georgia.

Zach Laskey 6-3/205 RB Starr Mill, Fayetteville, Georgia.

VAD Lee 6-2/193 ATH slope, Durham, North Carolina.

Tyler Marcordes 6-4/231 ATH Normal community West, Normal, Ill.

Shaq Mason 6-2/305 OL' Columbia, Columbia, Central Tennessee

Tremayne McNair 6-2/225 LB White Oak, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Charlton ATH of Chris Milton 6-0/175, Folkston, Georgia County.

Domonique Noble 6-2/190 DB West Rowan, Mount Ulla, NC.

Broderick Snoddy 5-9/190 RB Carrollton (Georgia) high

Darren Waller 6-5/205 DB North Cobb, Kennesaw, GA.

Airyn Willis 6-2/175 ATH Southwest Guilford, High Point, North Carolina.

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Alabama football: red tide dominates Michigan State in Capital One Bowl eruption

ORLANDO, Florida - the became difficult to 60-minute game of reaching with a Nick Saban may have only dreamed with do.

Realistically, it took much less Alabama to integrate everything into a 49-7 Michigan State defeat in the Capital One Bowl. The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner mark Ingram was well rested at the moment holding postgame rolled around. Heavy replacement began in the third quarter, giving opportunity to take a consecutive season in third place with at least 10 stars WINS.

No, there was no return delivered this afternoon.

Not with this defence. And numbers - told only part of the story as Alabama, forced the Spartans to play without the second dimension that won 11 games this season.

The refusal to 48 yards by the champions co-Big Ten lost a defensive registration of Alabama by the series against Houston in 1962.

There were 11 tackles for loss, including five sacks eliminated two quarterbacks Michigan State of the game. Took it the backup receiver Keith Nichol throw fourth quarter touchdown pass the saved the Spartans be money laundering.

The maintenance of the State of Michigan (11-2) expose the secondary depleted, the first two levels of Alabama defense came through. And quarterback Kirk cousins was the target.

"I think that us they affected him really well," said game MVP Courtney Upshaw, who had two sacks and a forced fumble. "Once we had the opportunity to get a hit on it, we wanted to take it." "Once it was there, we take the hits."

On the other hand, Alabama offense was a machine broken 546 yards to 171 of the State of Michigan. Worldwide with a twist as five brokers won at least 35 yards and 10 tide players caught passes at curtain call Greg McElroy after two seasons as a starting quarterback. It was from 13-for-17 for 220 yards and one touchdown while Ingram showed flashes of his 2009 season of the Heisman Trophy.

Score touchdowns in his first four possessions, tidal (10-3) provides for a rate that does not coincide with Michigan State. The warm temperature of Florida played right into the hands of Alabama.

"I think that the heat was probably something that was beneficial for us," said Nick Saban. "It was the reason we went no-huddle." "We try to wear down your computer, and I think they affected his defensive players."

Fighting for air

From outside, Marcell Dareus was surprised to see Spartans defenders that fight to air during Unit touchdown 13-play of Alabama who opened the game.

"That distance gave some things there," said Dareus. "Why are you tired?" "It remains the first unit."

Without the benefit of an execution game, the Spartans had met a few significant units in the first half. All, however, ended in disaster.

Opening March following Alabama Michigan State make three opportunities of third directly below when Dareus and security Robert Lester had deteriorated the fourth. Forcing cousins to pump fake, Dareus pushed the Pocket passer to throw the right to Lester, who made his interception eighth of the season.

Then, after Alabama he made 14-0 in the second quarter, the Spartans leading to the Alabama 3. A penalty of substitution was followed by a sack of Upshaw and forced fumble was driven to the 38 of tidal, forcing a punt.

It was downhill from there for the team coach Mark Dantonio.

"This game is a roller coaster," she said. “… "You can be in the locker room all focused, but when I turn in the field and the beginning of things flying around and the principle of things happen, you get a kind of avalanched, and things start to roll in a little bit or whatever".

Under the command of both sides

Defending the tide was stronger in the second and third quarter, when a span of five State of Michigan netted units a negative courtyard. Each one of them ended in punts.

For as fragmented as appeared the Spartan offense was equally efficient. The second two touchdown drives had distinct themes. July Jones captured three of his passes in the second for 49 yards and Ingram took the next.

The native of Michigan played ball four times in seven-play drive and accounted for 56 70 yards, including the six late presented tide forward 21-0 and iced effectively one of the victories more unbalanced a year including rash against San Jose, the Duke and the State of Georgia.

He had 13 tries of Alabama form a complete game.

When it did, Michigan State had little to counter.

"Was the only opportunity we had left to define this team and the show we had the heart", said Saban.

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Alabama football: defensive coordinator of red tide Bo Davis go to Texas; According to reports, to be replaced by Clemson s Chris Rumph

There has been lots of talk and not much action for Alabama Assistant football coaches since November.

On Wednesday, the movement was fast - almost dizzying.

In the space of a few hours, Bo Davis defensive line coach officially accepted the same position in Texas and in the name of the replacement including several news reports.

Clemson Chris Rumph defensive line coach will be hired by Alabama, several points of sale News reported on Wednesday afternoon.

Davis has just finished its fourth season with red tide and his ninth overall work for Nick Saban. It was a force of Assistant and head coach of LSU - his alma mater - conditioning since 2002-05 before follow Saban the Miami Dolphins during a season under the same title in 2006.

Two other attendees from Alabama, including defensive coordinator of the Kirby Smart, considering modified contracts. UA Trustees Board Compensation Committee called for a conference call on Thursday, and the program requires for updates of smart contract, strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran.

Davis exit was confirmed by a statement published Tuesday by Saban. No, however, release the name of his replacement.

"Wish Bo Davis and his family all the best in the University of Texas," read the Saban.

"We have had the opportunity to collaborate on LSU in Miami with dolphins and here in Alabama, and Bo did a great job with each liability that has had." I am sure will do the same for Mack Brown and the program in Texas. "We appreciate all your hard work and dedication contribute to the success we have had in Alabama."

In a statement published on the website of UT athletics, Davis said that he couldn't pass a chance coach Mack Brown and the programme of Longhorn defeated Alabama in the championship game national BCS 2010 last January.

"Having worked with the Saban coach and learn a lot from him, I thought it was another great opportunity to work with coach Brown," Davis said in the release. "Really is a type I have respected and enjoyed knowing." He and coach Saban are legends of the sport. "With the opportunity to work with coaches that it is something that any coach in America want to experience".

Recruitment reported Rumph could have a profound impact on the current class of recruitment. At Clemson, Rumph was assigned to lure higher perspective of nation Jadeveon Clowney, a defensive end of Rock Hill, S.C.

Rumph also trained under former Alabama Kevin Steele, defensive coordinator who took Tiger work after the 2008 season.

Movements on Wednesday following an eventful December that offensive coordinator Jim McElwain and receivers coach Curt Cignetti both interviewed for jobs of coach without obtaining an offer. Smart was also connected to the defensive coordinator jobs in Texas and Florida, but he said Saban which never continued their new jobs after a pay raise $360,000 in 2009 to $750,000 last season.

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Alabama football: offensive line coach retires Joe Pendry; Jeff Stoutland comes from Miami to replace him

Keep coming changes for Alabama football program.

School announced on Friday the withdrawal of offensive line coach Joe Pendry and recruitment Assistant Jeff Stoutland of Miami University to replace him.

And today, security All-American Mark Barron presumably announce their NFL draft status. Today closes the window Juniors college announce the project eligibility.

Barron will be the fifth member of the class of recruitment of 2008 decide between a senior season and the NFL once Mark Ingram, Julio Jones and Marcell Dareus chose for the project and Dont' to chosen Hightower to return.

Pendry, whose coaching career began in 1971 in West Virginia during the last four seasons with the tide. He became the second wizard of Alabama to resign from the January 1 from Capital One Bowl win over Michigan State. He and Bo Davis, now Assistant in Texas, defensive line coach have changed jobs, although he is not leaving Tuscaloosa.

Pendry will remain with the Department of Athletics au "in a development capacity", which includes correspondence with former players and advice with issues of the NFL, according to a press release.

Pendry 19 seasons as an NFL assistant, including terms as an offensive coordinator with Houston, Carolina, Buffalo and Kansas City.

"I just felt it was time to retire, and look forward to spending more time with my family, especially the grandchildren," said in a press release.

His replacement arrives at Tuscaloosa after spending four seasons with the hurricanes. Stoutland held temporary jobs coach after Randy Shannon was fired in December, before the Golden he was hired as the replacement.

"I leave behind a large group of young people in Miami, but it is an opportunity that could not pass," Stoutland said in the press release. "I am really thrilled get logged and eager to begin teaching." "We want to finish the class strong recruitment and then quickly entering spring football".

Soon as coach the offensive line of Miami, Stoutland spent seven seasons at Michigan State, including three with Alabama Bobby Williams tight ends coach when he was head coach of the Spartans of 2000-02. Stoutland was also coach in Syracuse (1997-99) and Cornell (1992-96).

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Alabama Ingram, Jones, Dareus goes pro

Alabama running back Mark Ingram, receiver Julio Jones and defensive lineman Marcell Dareus announced on Friday that leave school to enter the NFL draft.

Ingram won the Heisman Trophy in 2009, when Alabama won the BCS National Championship. He lost time early this season while recovering from knee surgery and was limited to 875 yards and 13 touchdowns in 11 games. He called red tide turn the best experience of your life.

Ingram says that "I will never forget it,". "Alabama will always have a special place in my heart." "I shall be always bleed crimson."

Dareus returned an interception for a touchdown in the victory of the red tide on Texas national title and won defensive MVP honors. He ended the 2010 season with 34 tackles - 11 loss - and sacks of 4 1/2.

Jones led Alabama receivers this season with 78 catches for 1,133 yards, two school records a season and seven touchdowns.

Also on Friday, linebacker Dont' Hightower said he will return to Alabama.

Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said that there are still some players who are making decisions about their future.

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Alabama football: Kirby smart defensive coordinator gets another rise

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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Alabama has given defensive coordinator to raise intelligent Kirby a $100,000 and one-year contract extension.
Will smart be $ 850,000 per year through 28 February 2014 under the new agreement approved Wednesday by the University board of Trustees compensation committee system.
Smart had his salary more than doubling last year's winning Prize Broyles coaching Assistant superior of the nation and helping the Crimson Tide to a national title.
He won't have to pay a purchase to Alabama for a post of head coach. Intelligent owe it to the University $72,000 if he takes a work another job as an Assistant.
The Compensation Committee has also voted to increase the salary of strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran. It will be $290,000 this year and $320,000 in 2012.
Former NFL, Georgia Tech RB to speak at Carver
Former NFL and Georgia Tech footballer Joe Burns will be in Carver, at 7 p.m. January 17 speak to athletes and their parents college recruitment and how to optimize the chances of getting a scholarship offer.
All athletes not Carver interested in attending should call Tiffany Menzione 312-624-7437 a spot.
Burns, a former Georgia Tech Corridor played for the Buffalo Bills 2002-06 and is now involved with the Association of National Collegiate Scouting as a speaker of recruitment.

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Alabama football recruiting: Brent Calloway said that he had received death threats by change of the commitment of the red tide to Auburn

It is mid-June 2009 when Brent Calloway gave his word to Alabama coach Nick Saban.

It was going to play for the red tide a day.

There were only two more seasons of high school to wrap in Russellville, when he would head to Tuscaloosa.

Two years it, it is a long time to stay committed to school when the staff never ends. Calloway, a perspective of five stars according to Rivals.com, officially changed opinion 18 months after making the initial decision when he announced on Saturday that intends to play to Auburn instead.

As recently as December, Calloway said the TimesDaily in Florence (Alabama) its commitment to Alabama is solid. The reaction to his change of heart was far from positive and they came from all directions.

After announcing its new decision live on national television during U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday, negativity came Calloway address through social networking sites.

"I have things saying they expect that interrupt my legs", Calloway said The TimesDaily. "I had death threats." They expect that I lose my scholarship. A lot of crazy things. The list goes on and en. I'm still going. I mean, for at least the next two or three days, it will be quite crazy. "After a week or less, it will die down and all is well until the signing day."

Nothing is official until February 2 when high school can sign the documents of the scholarship.

Calloway situation is not unique.

Offensive lineman Spencer Cullman, Alabama region also share a commitment of Alabama for one to Auburn last February. Then reopened again their recruitment and has yet to make another announcement about its future.

Also the support of most prestigious defensive back the nation outside of their plans to play in Alabama, before the signing period opened last February. Keenan Allen instead signed with California after changing their mind just days before becoming official.

Alabama has also benefited from the players that have underpinned commitments.

Orlando running back Dee Hart recently endorsed Michigan several months to give your floor that would be a next Wolverine season. He made the official announcement of their intentions in Tuscaloosa in bowl of All-American of army of the United States on Saturday.

Saban also assured defensive lineman Brandon Ivory one week before he signed with the tide but after he had promised the hometown Memphis would be a tiger.

Speaking at your conference press day signature 2010, Saban said that it is not a big fan of make public commitments too soon.

"When a boy is committed early for us, for me, then, are only the destination" Saban said without naming any incident. "All other schools kept recruiting and know that child will come to Alabama, so now Alabama attacks every day." If it is to get our graph of depth and say that we have too many players in that position. I don't know how all these other schools know about our team, because I know nothing about your computer, and they know more about our team that I know of our team.

“… It is incredible to me. We do not. "Us nonnegative recruit what we do."

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Alabama football: security All-American Mark Barron decides to stay with red tide instead leave early for the NFL draft

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - security All-American Mark Barron said that he will be back for his senior season which had already lost three in Alabama, juniors stars.

The junior made the announcement on Saturday, the last day of underclassmen entering the NFL draft.

Barron led the Crimson Tide with 75 tackles and had three interceptions, in spite of losing victory Capital One Bowl of the team against Michigan State with a torn pectoral muscle injured in Auburn game.

"Took a long time to make this decision, and it really was one of the most difficult decisions that had to do," said Barron. "I have no regrets of this decision."

Press American was a second team associated last season and a third teamer in its second year.

Tide coach Nick Saban said that Barron could improve its draft senior, mostly due to the current situation of labour and his injury.

Any team develops an injured player would took him so they could be sure that to play next season, said coach.

"The combination of these two things probably didn't brand in its ability to improve their situation in the project," said Saban. "No doubt about the fact that he could climb significantly returning."

The tide is losing three Juniors - tailback Mark Ingram, receiver Julio Jones and defensive end Marcell Dareus - to the NFL. Linebackers Dont' to Hightower and Courtney Upshaw said again.

Barron was voted by his teammates as a team captain.

"Mark has been a great player for us and productive as any player in our team, and that is including the guys they are leaving for the project" Saban, said. "Not only in terms of the tackles that made the interceptions made, but the leadership he provided and be Captain selected by their teammates as a junior, think, really go a long way."

"Any time the teammates pick it for anything that isn't picking coaching." It's as if, "this is truth." Everyone has an enormous amount of respect and confidence in this kid to whom is, what it is, how it affects the team and how it affects everyone in the team.

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