Published on: 4th November, 2009
Who's afraid of the big bad bad wolf, uh, I mean Tiger? Certainly not Greg McElroy. And why should he be? Are you familiar with LSU's pass rush? Guess what team rates near the bottom of the SEC in sacks this season? You guessed it. Tied for last is LSU with only ...Published on: 2nd November, 2009
Last week, we slid even lower with two losses. Tennessee came back strong over the Old Ball Coach and Mississippi State proved there's a bite in them Bulldogs I didn't count on. That brings the season record down to 52-13 and the second time this season we missed two games in ...Published on: 1st November, 2009
The offense of both units have come under close examination this year. But what do the numbers mean and how will they affect the outcome of the game? Let's examine. Offense Total Offense and Plays Run LSU has run 426 offensive plays this year for 2148 total yards. LSU opponents have run 481 ...Published on: 31st October, 2009
Is it too early for title talk in Tuscaloosa? Not according to Nick Saban. "I didn't come to Alabama to win eight games and go to a bowl game." Saban told me, "I came here to win Championships." He said that the first few weeks he came to Tuscaloosa, so it's not ...Published on: 28th October, 2009
For at least one more week, Nick Saban is on top of the football world. He is leading an undefeated team into the end of the schedule and a chance to play for a BCS Championship. He also has an adoring wife who was clearly enjoying the moment with him ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
Look at the picture and I guess LSU should invoke a don't ask don't tell policy over why the coaches and players love Les Miles so much. That aside, the Cajun Kisser brings his boys to Tuscaloosa for a little old fashioned revenge and a chance to play in the BCS ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
This season has seen a lot of different people stand up and step up for Alabama. This is not a team built around one player as Florida seems to be with Tim Tebow or Oklahoma is with Sam Bradford. Can you imagine Texas being in the top five without Colt ...Published on: 26th October, 2009
The boys in white and orange stood tall Saturday and played their hearts out against a team no one gave them much chance of beating. The Tennessee Volunteers refused to give up, and came within four seconds of beating the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Poll—Alabama. I was ready ...Published on: 26th October, 2009
Following Saturday's tension filled, roller-coaster-of-emotion game with Tennessee, the Alabama fans were wild with excitement. The Vol players and fans were dejected at coming oh-so-close. And as a new reporter, I was just trying to record the emotions the players coming off the field . Â I had watched those final few ...Published on: 25th October, 2009
This week the Little Smart Pill Machine just outsmarted itself. We've been missing one game every week that we didn't see coming, so we picked the one game that COULD mess us up, and just picked it. Naturally we missed it, so this week we're going with the old formula ...