Ingram, Richardson & Upchurch ... RTR!!!

James Carpenter Returns to Practice! RTR!!!

Alabama left tackle James Carpenter was back on the practice field after missing Monday's workout with what must have been a mild case of the flu.


(Source - blog.al.com, Gentry Estes, Mobile Press-Register)

Update on James Carpenter ...

“From an injury stand point, James Carpenter is not injured, he’s just sick, he’s got the flu, so we held him out today,” Saban commented. “He did practice (Sunday) night.


Monday Alabama Practice Report

James Carpenter has the Flu ....

Left tackle James Carpenter was held out of practice today while dealing with the flu, according to Nick Saban.


(Source - blog.al.com, Gentry Estes, Mobile Press-Register)

The National Championship Game is Just 15 Days Away ... Let's take a Moment to look ahead to '10 Recruiting...

Football Recruiting Bama's 23, 2010 Commits!


Bama Currently has the 3rd Ranked Recruiting Class in the nation!

RT Drew Davis Returns to Practice ...

Starting right tackle Drew Davis, who missed Saturday's initial workout while sick, Davis was at his usual spot on Sunday.

Game Prep has Begun ... Bama Returns to Practice for Texas ...

Alabama's team practiced indoors Saturday in helmets and shoulder pads, avoiding the frigid cold while shaking off the rust of the past two weeks.


The Crimson Tide will practice once daily through Wednesday, when players will break for Christmas before reconvening Dec. 27 for four more practices. The flight to California will depart Tuscaloosa on New Year's Day. In the meantime, the upcoming days will be more like preseason camp. The focus will be on fundamentals and execution, rather than scouting Texas.


Blog.al.com - Alabama gets back to work in preparation for BCS championship game

Senior Bowl Bound ...

- Left Guard Mike Johnson
- Cornerback/Return Specialist Javier Arenas
- Nose Tackle Terrence Cody
- Tight End Colin Peek
- Place-Kicker Leigh Tiffin

Sporting News 2009 College Football Player of the Year: Bama's Mark Ingram

Bama's Freshman All SEC ...

Three members of the top-ranked Alabama Football Team were named today to the 2009 Sporting News Freshman All-Southeastern Football Team.


LB - Nico Johnson
RB - Trent Richardson
OL - Barrett Jones


(Source - blog.al.com, Don Kausler Jr. -- The Birmingham News)

Bama's All American's ....

Senior cornerback Javier Arenas.
Senior nose guard Terrence Cody.
Senior left guard Mike Johnson.
Sophomore running back Mark Ingram.
Junior middle linebacker Rolando McClain.
Senior place-kicker Leigh Tiffin.

The Heisman goes to Bama's Mark Ingram .. RTR!!!

With 1 Game Left, Here are Ingram's Season Stats to Date ...

249 carries
1,542 rushing yards
6.2 yards per carry
119 rushing yards per game
15 rushing touchdowns
30 receptions
322 yards
3 receiving touchdowns

And maybe a????

Defensive End Adrian Hubbard Commitment #23....

Defensive End Adrian Hubbard is a 6-foot-7, 225-pound defensive end who projects as a hybrid "Jack" linebacker in the Crimson Tide's defense.


(Source - blog.al.com, Gentry Estes, Mobile Press-Register)

Another SI COVER ... RTR !! TE Colin Peek

COACH OF THE YEAR... NICK SABAN

2009 Jack Lambert Award goes to Rolando McClain...

Rolando McClain wins the 2009 Jack Lambert Award, presented to the nation's top collegiate linebacker.


Tide's McClain wins Lambert Award as nation's top linebacker

The Crimson Tide had seven players on the 2009 AP First-Team All-SEC squad

- (RB) Mark Ingram
- (LB) Rolando McClain
- (OL) Mike Johnson
- (Kicker) Leigh Tiffin
- (DL) Terrence Cody
- (CB) Javier Arenas
- (Safety) Mark Barron


2nd Team All American


- (OL) James Carpenter
- (TE) Colin Peek

2009 SEC Defensive Player of the Year ... Rolando McClain

- 101 tackles, including 12.5 tackles for loss (-58 yards) and four sacks (-36 yards)


- 14 quarterback pressures, three pass breakups, two interceptions (21 return yards) and forced one fumble.


- McClain anchors a defense that leads the nation in scoring defense (11.0 ppg) and pass efficiency defense (88.81 rating) while ranking second in rushing defense (77.9 ypg) and total defense (241.69 ypg). The Tide is also seventh nationally in pass defense (177.82 ypg).


(Source - blog.al.com, Don Kausler Jr. -- The Birmingham News)

2009 SEC Offensive Player of the Year .. Mark Ingram

- Ingram shattered the Alabama single-season rushing record with 1,542 yards this season and 15 touchdowns.


- Ingram Averaged 118.6 yards per game and 6.2 yards per carry.


- Ingram added 322 receiving yards and three touchdowns.


- 1,865 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns this season.


- Ingram is a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, the Maxwell Trophy and the Walter Camp Player of the Year award.




(Source - blog.al.com, Don Kausler Jr. -- The Birmingham News)

It's Bama vs Florida Time!! RTR!!! ROLL TIDE

Injury updates on Ingram, Reamer & Grant ...

Tailback Mark Ingram (hip), linebacker Cory Reamer (hamstring) and reserve tailback Terry Grant (abdominal strain) all appeared to practice normally.


(Source - blog.al.com, Gentry Estes, Mobile Press-Register)

Florida - DE Carlos Dunlap will Not Play Saturday...

Coach Urban Meyer says Dunlap won't play Saturday, adding that there is no timetable for his return. Meyer says he is "stunned" by Dunlap's actions.


Florida DE Carlos Dunlap will not play in SEC Championship Game

Star Florida defensive end Carlos Dunlap arrested this morning for DUI

Carlos Dunlap Arrested