Category Archives: Alabama Crimson Tide
Trent Richardson: What Are His Chances at Taking the Rookie of the Year Award?
22ndFeb
Trent Richardson is without a doubt the most anticipated back to enter the 2012 NFL Draft and after watching the Alabama go-to-guy simply run around, over and through defenses all year, it’s easy to understand why. The Heisman-finalist will no doubt be one of the most exciting players to watch at the NFL Combine as [...]
Alabama Football: What to Expect from the Tide’s Early Enrollees in the Spring
22ndFeb
Several members of Alabama’s top-rated 2012 recruiting class have gotten a head start on their college careers by enrolling at Alabama in January. In all, eight recruits—including two JUCO transfers—are already on campus in Tuscaloosa and participating in the team’s offseason training program. The Crimson Tide lost a host of contributors off of last year’s [...]
Alabama Football: 20 Best Defensive Players in Crimson Tide History
22ndFeb
From 1926 to 2011, defense has been a hallmark of the Crimson Tide. The familiar phrase, “defense wins championships” rings true at the Capstone year after year. With 14 National Championships to its credit, Alabama has clearly spent time developing defenses over the last century. Out of the ocean of defensive monsters, here are the [...]
Alabama Football Recruiting: Class of 2013′s No. 1 DE Favors Tide
21stFeb
Jonathan Allen, the football recruiting Class of 2013′s No. 1 defensive end, recently announced that Alabama is the frontrunner for his signature. According to 247Sports.com, the Crimson Tide lead national powers like Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State, Stanford and Virginia Tech, all of which have offered a scholarship to the 6’3″, 225-pound 4-star prospect of Virginia’s [...]
Alabama Football: 1 Good Reason Why the Tide Can Beat Every Opponent
20thFeb
The Alabama Crimson Tide’s chances at repeating as national champions involve a difficult journey, but there’s a damn good reason why the Tide can beat each one of their opponents. The schedule is going to break the monotony of recent years where the Tide’s most interesting opponent has been Penn State. Out of [...]
Alabama Football: Will the Tide’s Preseason Top 5 Ranking Help or Hurt?
20thFeb
During the BCS era, no team has ever successfully defended its national title. Florida (2006, 2008) and Alabama (2009, 2011) have come the closest, but two wins in three years is still not repeating. Alabama lost a LOT of talent to the NFL after the 2009 season, but still entered the 2010 season as the [...]
Alabama Football: Filling Holes at Cornerback Key for Spring Practice
20thFeb
One of the biggest storylines in the upcoming spring practices for the defending national champions will be which players step up to fill the vacancies in the secondary at both corner spots. Both starting corners from last season—Dre Kirkpatrick and Dequan Menzie—are preparing for the upcoming NFL draft. Their departure means that a handful of [...]