Alabama football: "First class" end of the season of tide

Alabama coach Nick Saban called romp of Capital One Bowl of his team on the Michigan State "principle first-class performance" to end.

It is likely he did not use the same description for red tide season.

Alabama delivered a sharp reminder of what had been declared the favourite to repeat as national champions. The team that manages Saturday 49-7 scourges of Michigan State seemed rather than the 2009 version of the tide.

"We wanted to finish the season on the right track," said Saban. "It was the only opportunity we had left to define this team and show had the heart and the type of a competitive nature to finish".

Mark Ingram, Julio Jones and Marcell Dareus juniors actions provide a look to center it could well be the next season if the stars return instead of heading to the NFL. All three are projected as the best selection of round one.

"Is a difficult decision," said Ingram, the winner of the 2009 Heisman Trophy. "It's a decision that changes the life". "I will go and talk with coach Saban and reunited with my family and things so next week more or less and try to make a decision on what is best for me."

Ditto for Jones, who record Alabama a season with 78 receptions for 1,133 yards. "I will talk to my family and my coaches and we will go from hence", said.

Ingram scored two touchdowns to break record for career of Alabama Shaun Alexander, giving him the 42 in three seasons.

Jones scored on a back of 35 yards and caught three passes for 49 yards. Dareus had a sack, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hurries. It is classified as a possible top 10 pick.

Senior quarterback Greg McElroy will leave to go 24-3 as a starter. After its end, Saban called it "one of the greatest ambassadors that can never be a University".

Left tackle James Carpenter and tight end marked Preston are older people, but most stars at least have the option to return.

This includes security Mark Barron, who lost the game with a torn pectoral muscle, linebackers Dont' to Hightower, Courtney Upshaw and C.J. Mosley and tailback Trent Richardson the All-America.

A lot of young defensive backs also return. Upshaw, certainly seemed a rising star in the last two games, when the Capital a Bowl MVP had collected five sacks and three fumbles.

And Saban got a lot of points in a season when he had to replace nine defensive starters of teaching. Tide looked dominant team when demolish Florida 31-6 October 2, but lost in South Carolina. Alabama fell to LSU by three points on the way and finished the regular season blowing an advantage of 24 points in a loss of 28-27 to not. 1 Auburn.

"We had not put two halves together." When we do this, there are not many teams who can beat us, "said Ingram."

"Only we who are capable of doing when we played our best football." "This demonstrates how fragile a season."

Saban wasn't surprised his team had some growing pains.

"We knew we were going to have a young team is this year and the thing was most proud of these guys improved throughout the year and we have matured far to get better and better and better", said Saban. "There were only four or five plays that would have made a difference in this season compared to what could have achieved this team, and I believe that maturity will help this team in the future."

"I think the leadership that will come from the lessons learned from this season will be beneficial to this team in the future."

Once three junior stars announce their decisions in the next two weeks, the main focus at the battle of field marshal. "redshirt" freshman A.J. McCarron emerged as McElroy backup by the previous season championship game even though he was not needed, then.

He completed all six passes for 51 yards against Michigan State.

Freshman Phillip Sims was one of the signatories of the tide prize a year ago.

McCarron not discount the possibility that the loser of this battle will another school.

"It is certainly possible, I think, but that is not nothing in my mind," said after the game. "I am going to be a leader, will take this team and this role as if it is my team." When we reach the spring us we are hitting the ground running. "I have already spoken with recipients, it held a meeting with Dont'a, we are going to get everything back to the form in which the summer when we won."

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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: 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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Continuous tide with its preparedness for first Road Game of the season

15 September 2010

TUSCALOOSA, wing.Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads on Wednesday afternoon in the practice of Thomas-Drew in anticipation of the first game of the year on Saturday against the Duke in Durham, North Carolina road Center

Head coach Nick Saban PC this week's focus is still on improving and playing with more consistency as the Crimson Tide approaches to game sec.

"" What we have been trying to point out is if you are going to be a program operating in high that there are certain things you need to do and create rights habits in order to be consistent as a player", Saban said after practice Wednesday.""This is what will give you an advantage when competing in the game."

Alabama held end of practice Thursday week of leave for Durham on Friday.KickOff for Saturday's game is set to 2: 30 PM (CDT) and will be televised on ABC.

As part of Alabama fans, welcome to the zone, the Durham Bulls have extended an invitation to all fans of tide to join part of Crimson Tide gate at the Durham Bulls Athletic park on Friday night when the Bulls take on the Columbus Clippers League International series.

Enjoy the game with the rest of the Crimson Tide fans with a buffet breakfast buffet and the ticket to the Bulls Games for only $ 20.Hot dogs, burgers, fried chicken, baked beans, Macaroni and cheese, salad potatoes and Pepsi products are included and you can eat both as you like while rooting of the Bulls Durham.El party starts at 6 p.m. (ET), and the game begins at 7: 05 pm

To book tickets by phone, call the Office of Durham Bulls tickets in 956.(919) BULL between 9: 00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday at the viernes.Para ordering online, please click aquí.Introduzca "Tide" special offer code and click "Send".Select"Crimson Tide gate" from "Ticket type" drop-down menu and the number of entries that you would like reservar.siga instructions to reserve your tickets and check out.

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No. 1 Alabama wins big at the first road test; beat Duke 62-13

September 18, 2010

Statistics of the late

DURHAM, NC- - Alabama running back Mark Ingram broke a streak of 48 yards on the first play from scrimmage and not.1 - ranked Crimson Tide never Miró behind his win 62-13 against the Duke on Saturday afternoon.

Saturday proved to be an amazing day for the offense of Crimson Tide, which scored 62 points for the first time since 1991 and has recorded more than 600 yards of offense for the first time since 1989.

Ingram, in his first game of the season 2010, rushed for 152 yards on nine carries with two quarterback touchdowns.Senior Greg McElroy was impressive on the air with 258 yards and three touchdowns in his performance of 14 20.De 96 yards sophomore kickoff return for a touchdown Trent Richardson was the first to Alabama since 2004.

The Crimson Tide wasted no time setting the tone with junior followed by Julio Jones return to opening kick 41 yards per 48-yard gain Ingram.Three plays that later McElroy connected with junior Hanks, Darius in a courtyard of nine fade route for the first touchdown of the game.

Alabama would go on to score three touchdowns in the first quarter, Ingram including the first of the season, a burst of patio of one in possession third of tide, to take advantage of 28-3 in the second quarter.

The second quarter was McElroy hit markup for a touchdown Preston senior early, followed 96-yard kickoff retorno.Freshman Cade Foster Richardson ended half, with a 44-yard field goal to give the tide a lead 45-13 cut in half.

Alabama defense remained strong in the second half, shutting the Duke after leaving the first touchdown of the season on the second offense trimestre.Otro Foster combined with two touchdowns rushing Richardson and Eddie Lacy, freshman field goal gave the Crimson Tide its 62-13 victory.

The tide will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday to cope with the Razorbacks Arkansas.KickOff is scheduled for 2: 30 PM (CDT) on CBS.

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