Published on: 23rd August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer)Nick Saban proved he could put together a national championship team at LSU, but he did it with one loss and didn't come close to repeating. The following season his team went 9-3, and barely squeaked out a win over lowly Troy University. Is he lucky now ...Published on: 23rd August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) Unlike most games played in college football, the outcome of this game is never in doubt since first scheduled. That's not to say it's not an important game for both teams. For San Diego State, it is a measuring stick to gauge their progress in trying to become ...Published on: 18th August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) The past year was both a hectic and rewarding time to be covering Alabama football. I got to know the players, the coaching staff and the intricacies of becoming more professional than I have ever done before. But it came with a price. I spent less time ...Published on: 16th August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) Sometimes when a school recruits a person, you don't see what they're recruiting him for—it just says athlete. Well, that pretty well sums up Jabriel Washington. He can play quarterback, running back, wide receiver, corner, safety, linebacker, kick and punt returner and I'll bet he could lead in ...Published on: 15th August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) With just twelve practices in the books, this year's version of the Crimson Tide is looking like the well oiled machine it should be, and less like the inexperienced defensive squad that some feared.This is also the healthiest the team has been at this point in ...Published on: 15th August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) There are some players that the whole country holds its breath for to wait and see where they decide to go to school and there are others that simply go ahead and commit and people wonder who they are. Not all the top recruits make ...Published on: 13th August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) Nick Saban is a coach who likes to get involved, to be on the field rather than in a tower, to be hands on rather than simply delegate. He has always had a soft spot in his heart when it comes to defensive backs, and he ...Published on: 11th August, 2010
Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) ESPN says that Isaiah Crowell from Georgia is the best running back prospect in the nation; Rivals says that it is Malcolm Brown of Texas who is the best running back prospect. The only thing that all major services agree on is that both have the ...Published on: 10th August, 2010
I am often asked how the replacements on defense are doing and how deep are we at varying positions. The quick answer would be we are fine with the replacements and we are two and three deep now with quality talent. The better answer would be that Alabama's second string, if ...Published on: 9th August, 2010
What could possibly worry Nick Saban these days? He's returning this season as the current national champion, with a team, that in his own words, may be the most talented he's ever coached. Sure he's replacing several on defense, but he has so much talent, it should be called reloading instead of ...