The nominees for the 2010 ESPY awards were announced today and the 2009 Alabama Crimson Tidefootball team is in the running for Best Team while Coach Saban and Mark Ingram are in the running in other categories.
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Also, Coach Saban is up for "Best Coach" and Mark Ingram for "Best Male College Athlete".
Josh is 6'1'' @ a mere 310LB's and is also the strongest player on Alabama's team. He is not a big as Mt. Cody but should be able to disrupt the running game up the middle by getting the push on the center and guards to prevent teams from stuffing the ball down Alabama’s throats.
Backing up Josh are Kerry Murphy and Brandon Ivory.
There is no need for Alabama fans to panic, the Crimson Tide certainly has the depth to ease the transition of no longer having Cody lining up in the middle of the defensive line.
One of the most energetic and vocal coaches on Alabama’s staff, Cochran came to Alabama in 2007 along with Nick Saban. Prior to taking on the Crimson Tide’s head strength and conditioning duties, he spent three years with the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets as assistant strength coach. Cochran’s ties to Saban go back to LSU when Cochran was an assistant strength coach on LSU’s 2003 national championship team. An LSU graduate, Cochran has been credited by many of the Alabama players for being a big part of the Tide’s turnaround under Saban. “He makes you want to show up and work every day and push yourself even harder than the day before,” said former Alabama All-America center Antoine Caldwell.
Nagurski Award {Awarded annually to the nation's top defensive player as recognized by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club} - Defensive lineman Marcell Dareus - Safety Mark Barron - Linebacker Dont'a Hightower
Outland Trophy {Awarded annually to the nation's outstanding interior lineman} - Left Tackle James Carpenter - Right Guard Barrett Jones