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Pregame Preview: Homecoming 8

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Letter from the Editors:

Dear Fans, Bama’s winning streak may be over, but all is not lost! The Crimson Tide can still come out with a winning season, an SEC title, a bowl game win and, if the cards fall just right, even a chance to defend the national title. The team needs our help more than ever. It is important to show the football world that the Tide nation is not made of fair weather fans. The Tide has faced several challenges this season and has several more tough ones in the coming weeks. Now is the time to rally around the team and show that Alabama has our support, with or without a perfect record. As you take in all of the homecoming festivities this weekend, remember that the University of

Alabama is a family. When things don’t go as expected and times get harder, the support of family is especially valuable. And of course, as they say, when times get tough, the tough get going.The Tide has proven to be one tough cookie, and I don’t think it’s ready to crumble just yet!Roll Tide!

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Homecoming Battle Between NeighborsJennifer Gorham

The Tide fell to the Gamecocks last week in an uphill battle. The team ventured to Williams-Brice Stadium to duke it out against

South Carolina, but couldn’t pull through the tough offense and sturdy defense.

Losing was unfamiliar to Bama’s quarterback, Greg McElroy. He had not suffered a loss as a starter since he was in middle school. Although the team’s 29 regular-season game winning streak came to a halt Saturday afternoon, head coach Nick Saban still had pride in the way his team performed.

"I was proud of the way our players fought back at the end of the game," Saban mentioned in the post-game press confer-ence. "That shows a lot of character, but everybody has a lot to learn from this experience."

Indeed that holds true, since the Tide will have another SEC showdown this week. The Rebels have a 3-2 record this season and haven’t won a game against Bama in Bryant-Denny Stadium since 1988. Bama suffered a 12-22 defeat that season against Ole Miss. Since the Tide is coming off a loss, it will be comforting to be on home turf again for the homecoming game.

Ole Miss started their season out by losing to Jacksonville State University in double overtime. The Rebels dropped an SEC game against Vanderbilt in September, but clenched an SEC win against Kentucky last week. Ole Miss is looking to snag another SEC win this week and crush Bama’s chances at an SEC title.

For Bama, road trips have gotten off to a rocky start. The Tide trailed Arkansas the entire game until the fourth quarter and came back to snag an intense win, but fell to the Gamecocks in their second SEC road game. The defense struggled, while the offense rallied for a victory, but couldn’t achieve it.

The Gamecocks held the Tide to 35 rushing yards last Saturday and allowed one touchdown to be scored. Kicker Jeremy Shelley missed a PAT and a kick during the game, and McElroy was sacked a total of seven times.

Ole Miss is known to blow first-half leads, and Bama is known for coming back in the second half. The match will be one to watch as the Tide wrestles with regaining composure and the Rebels try to battle for the SEC West title.

The Rebel’s quarterback, Jeremiah Masoli, completed 9 of 17 passes last week against the Wildcats that aided in three touchdowns, plus had a 43-yard rushing spree that added another touchdown to the board. He commented on his teammates and their potential after the game.

"I was just playing my role–whatever the offense needed me to do at the time," Masoli said. "I think I'm capable of a lot more. We really haven't tapped into our full potential."

Bama wasn’t able to capitalize on turnovers and failed to complete a fake field goal against Spurrier’s Gamecocks, but turnovers saved the Rebels and helped to clench their last win. Head coach Houston Nutt elaborated on their win.

"Those turnovers are the most precious thing you have," Nutt admitted afterward. "When you get turnovers and capitalize on them, that's huge. That really won the game for us. When you take those turn-overs and have 21 points, you can win the game."

If Bama’s defense shines and the offense takes off, they should have a great day, but if Ole Miss capitalizes on turnovers and jumps ahead in the first half, it could throw Bama off. Both teams will appear on the field fired up and ready to play as fans of both sides file in to Bryant-Denny for the 2010 homecoming match.

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The 2010 Crimson Tide has now tasted both victory and defeat. Freshmen and sophomores on this team didn't know what that

was like until the fateful day of defeat in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, October 9 is a day that will last in their collective memory.

The Ol' Ball Coach prepared a Gamecock team that stood up to the Big Red Elephant and went blow-for-blow until the giant pachyderm fell to its knees. It wasn't a nail-biter, one that the Tide should have won; they were simply outplayed and beaten. It was not a fatal blow, only a mid-season defeat, but one that exposed weaknesses that must be overcome.

This team didn't get to where they were in the national spotlight by themselves. They arrived there standing on the shoulders of giants that came before them: John Parker Wilson, Cory Reamer, Glenn Coffee, Rashad Johnson, Rolando McClain, Andre Smith, Terrence Cody, Roy Upchurch, Kareem Jackson, Marquis Johnson and Mike Johnson to name a few.

There are many others who filled the role of champion over the past two years and paved the way for the 2010 preseason predictions and early season seeding. But a champion is forged over an entire season. They must overcome adversity at some point. That time has arrived for this team.

Having said this, many still feel this team has the toughness and grit to find a way to become champions, but now that is finally the goal. The mythical pre-season crown has been removed

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Does Alabama have what it takes?from their brow and placed on another's head for the time being.

It's time to do what it takes to become a champion.

Finally, Nick Saban is in his element, his happy place. In the situation where he works best. Preparing a team to compete, with something to prove. A team that can carry a chip on its shoulder and dare someone to knock it off.

One of two paths is available for these young men to become champions. This situation has been seen it in boxing, from an individual standpoint. Here are a few examples to set the stage for further discussion.

The champion Muhammad Ali, suffering a loss to Joe Frazier in Ali vs Frazier I, rose in the next bout take back the crown from his nemesis. When others disputed Ali's victory because of the rope-a-dope strategy used in Ali-Frazier II, he proved his dominance in Ali-Frazier III, "The Thrilla in Manilla".

Taking it to the level of pummeling, Ali was merciless in the late rounds until Frazier's manager chose to stop the fight and prevent further injury to Smokin' Joe, his valued prize fighter. Ali's championship was never in question again. Frazier never recovered.

A similar return to glory came in 1980 for Sugar Ray Leonard. Leonard lost the welterweight title to Roberto Duran on June 20 in Montreal, only to reclaim his championship on November 25 of the same year in the famous "No-Mas" unraveling of Duran. It was the epitome of a champion reclaiming his rightful crown.

And then there is the other side of fate; one of a champion who has lost

the fire, or one of an exposed pretender. Mike "Kid Dynamite" Tyson rose to become a champion in the late '80's by fighting borderline contenders and older champions. Garnering the name “Iron Mike" after his defeats of a 38-year old Larry Holmes and 32-year old Michael Spinks, he climbed on the shoulders of these aging giants and gathered their crowns.

The victories went to his head, and he didn't handle fame with class. Dysfunction in his life was prevalent and exposed in the national spotlight. When he returned to the ring as a 42-1 favorite,

the prizefighter folded like a lawn chair. Mike Tyson never recovered from the defeat by Buster Douglas. Douglas was a good fighter but not a true champion, yet he took the pretender down.

Jermain Taylor, also a good young fighter, rose to national prominence with wins against an older Bernard Hopkins. He defeated the 40-year old Hopkins twice. Although the results were disputed, he was crowned as champion.

But when pitted against a real contender of his own age and skill level, Kelly Pavlik, the young champion, Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor, stood toe to toe until he was eventually knocked down in a late round.

That knock down happened on September 29, 2007. He has yet to recover as a fighter, much less as a champion.

So as a team, the Crimson Tide is at a crossroads. How will they respond? Are they true champions or are they pretenders? Is this a team of dysfunctional athletes on the brink of destruction? Most don't think so, not in any way shape or form. But they have to prove it on the gridiron.

This will be a week of preparation for that defining moment. A moment of redemption is awaiting this team.

Houston Nutt will bring in his rested and battle-tested Ole Miss team to Tuscaloosa on October 16.

Ole Miss is a team that has struggled in the first half of the 2010 season. They currently stand at 3-2 overall and 1-1 in SEC play, with a loss to Vanderbilt in their SEC opener and a recent win against a tough Kentucky team.

Their first loss in the season came as a shocker against Jacksonville State in overtime. The 49-48 loss was a tough nut to swallow for of Mississippi.

Overcoming the pre-season turmoil and controversy of accepting a player banned from play by another D1 program, Houston Nutt

If the Crimson Tide is to respond favorably this week

in practice with toughness, pride and conviction to

do things right, there is a prize waiting for them on

Saturday: a chance for redemption.

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Ole Miss Searches for a New Mascot

The Transformation of a Rebel:


The University of Mississippi is known for their historic Southern pride. In fact, their mascot is the epitome of Dixie tradition. Ole Miss has always been

known for their part in the Civil War, and their Rebel mascot is only a minor depiction of that. However, despite the many years and stories behind their beloved talisman, the Rebels will soon become something else that is still left to be determined.

Many people have found that this part of Confederate history is no longer appropriate for an on-field mascot. However, the university’s website

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makes clear their intentions: “First, we are and will continue to be the ‘Ole Miss Rebels.’ This process is simply about creating a new on-field mascot for all of us to enjoy. Our University’s familiar name ‘Ole Miss’ and team name ‘Rebels’ as well as our colors ‘red and blue’ are not being changed. In fact, we all hope that the new mascot will allow all of us to further celebrate everything that makes us proud to be ‘Ole Miss Rebels.’

“Second, it’s time to move forward. This process is not about eliminating old traditions or mascots but creating new ones. Our former mascot was taken off the field seven years ago, and we, the current students, have never enjoyed an on-field mascot. No matter how you feel about the removal of our former mascot in 2003, we hope you will help us develop and embrace a new mascot to lead today’s Ole Miss Rebels.”

For months, individuals have proposed potential ideas to the Mascot Selection Committee. Some of these

included: Rebel the Black Bear, Rebel Blues Musician, Hotty Toddy, the Rebel Landshark, Rebel Fanatic, Rebel Mojo, Rebel Titan and as many others. The possible candidates have been narrowed to the top three: Rebel Black Bear, the Rebel Landshark, and Hotty Toddy.

The student newspaper, The Daily Mississippian, gives a brief explanation for each prospective design. “Hotty Toddy” has been chanted by Ole Miss for years. It is a phrase well-known around Oxford, and has gained as much fame as “Roll Tide.” Many believe this will be the most appropriate choice. The dilemma has risen over how to properly portray this character. As of now, it will be an athletic character to boost the fans of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

The Rebel Landshark comes as a surprise to most. According to sources at the university, the idea derived from Tony Fein, a former Ole Miss player. He had a “fins up” hand motion that has become a part of Rebel football and is

making its way through the towns of Mississippi that are painted red and blue.

The last contender in the election is the Rebel Black Bear. William Faulkner, famous American writer who attended school in Oxford, wrote a story entitled “The Bear.” This character, Old Ben, is portrayed as very monstrous and strong and would be a very appropriate mascot for Ole Miss.

It is hard for many to come to terms with this dramatic change. The town of Oxford, and the campus itself, is rich with Southern history and tradition. Although Ole Miss will always be known as the Rebels, this will be a significant move for the school. Students, faculty, alumni and season ticket holders began voting last week for the new face of Ole Miss football… at least on the field.

The polls closed on Tues., Oct. 12, after our press time, but the final results are posted on our website for Bama fans who want to know who, exactly, they will be facing across the field this week.



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McElroy’s standing as an undefeated leader falls.

Until last week, Greg McElroy was an undefeated starting quarterback since the eighth grade. McElroy

has really stepped up this season, playing with confidence and accuracy. The Texas native attended South Lake Carroll High school and played the role of backup quarterback to Chase Daniels, who eventually went on to play for Missouri and now the New Orleans Saints.

As McElroy’s senior year in high school approached he was named their starting quarterback. In his one and only starting season for the team, McElroy through 56 touchdowns, setting a new state record. He threw for 4,687 yards and led his team to the state championship.

Entering his freshman year at Alabama, McElroy was redshirted and didn’t earn the starting position for the Crimson Tide until last season. He threw for 2,508 yards and 17 touchdowns guiding his team to a 14-0 season and a 13th national championship.

"I signed here to play for national championships,” McElroy stated to Andy Gardiner from USA Today. “I wanted to be a part of that and win games," McElroy said. "I can't say I necessarily envisioned my career going this way, but I had high hopes."

The last game in Bryant-Denny stadium was a rematch between Florida and Alabama. With the teams playing against each other in the Southeastern conference for the past two years, the teams have become bigger rivals. McElroy completed 11 of 17 passes

with a 64 percent pass completion. The Tide has so many explosive

players on offense that Florida quarterback John Brantley doesn’t think McElroy gets much acknowledgment.

"He doesn't get as much recognition as he should because Alabama has so many great offensive players," Florida quarterback John Brantley said. "He knows how to win, and that's how you

judge quarterbacks." The Tide’s offense under McElroy

is averaging 511 yards per game, which ranks them first in the Southeastern Conference and sixth nationally.

The difference between McElroy last season and this season is his confidence and ability to understand how to work through games when you are losing. In the Arkansas game, McElroy learned that he has the ability to carry the team back from being down and win the game.

“I know last year those two interceptions would have absolutely put me in the tank,” McElroy said. “I think back to the game against South Carolina last year, which wasn’t a great showing by any means, and I just folded my cards and let Mark

(Ingram) take over. This year I battled and fought through it. They [Arkansas] made a couple of good plays on us and I had a couple of ill-advised decisions, but that is part of the game. If you look around the country, guys throw picks. You look at Brett Favre and he threw two picks yesterday, but he keeps fighting. That is one thing I really learned about myself. I didn’t let the

picks get me down. I kept playing and in the second half, we made the plays that needed to be made.”

Unfortunately, that ability to lead a come-from-behind victory did not carry through to this year’s matchup with the Gamecocks. The Tide’s 19-game winning streak came to an end, and McElroy earned his first loss as a starter.

McElroy has matured as a quarterback and steps up to fulfill a leadership role. So far this season, McElroy has1298 yards with 9 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions. His leadership, competitiveness and toughness have helped the Tide succeed this season and has kept them in the race to be a national title contender.

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“He doesn't get as much recognition as he should because Alabama has so many great offensive players. He knows how to win and that's how you judge quarkterbacks.” - Florida quarterback John Brantley

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NO NAME P CLS HT WT HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL 29 Will Lowery DE JR 5-9 188 Hoover, Ala. Hoover 7 Keiwone Malone WR FR 5-11 165 Memphis, Tenn. Mitchell 32 Cody Mandell P FR 6-4 201 Lafayette, La. Acadiana 33 Mike Marrow RB FR 6-2 235 Holland, Ohio Central Catholic 4 Marquis Maze WR JR 5-10 182 Birmingham, Ala. Tarrant 24 Nathan McAlister WR FR 5-11 165 Russellville, Ala. Russellville 10 A.J. McCarron QB FR 6-4 190 Mobile, Ala. St. Paul’s Episcopal School 52 Alfred McCullough OL JR 6-2 309 Athens, Ala. Athens 12 Greg McElroy QB SR 6-3 225 Southlake, Texas Southlake Carroll 24 DeQuan Menzie DE JR 6-0 195 Columbus, Ga. Copiah-Lincoln CC 28 DeMarcus Milliner DE FR 6-1 182 Millbrook, Ala. Stanhope Elmore 56 William Ming DL FR 6-3 263 Athens, Ala. Athens 97 Brandon Moore DL FR 6-5 305 Montgomery, Ala. Carver 32 C.J. Mosley LB FR 6-2 225 Theodore, Ala. Theodore 66 Brian Motley OL SR 6-3 289 Autaugaville, Ala. Autaugaville 64 Kerry Murphy DL SO 6-4 319 Hoover, Ala. Hargrave/Hoover 46 Wesley Neighbors DE SO 6-1 205 Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville 83 Kevin Norwood WR FR 6-2 187 D’Iberville, Miss. D’Iberville 18 Morgan Ogilvie QB FR 6-0 198 Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook 53 Anthony Orr DL FR 6-4 268 Madison, Ala. Sparkman 2 Tana Patrick LB FR 6-3 231 Bridgeport, Ala. North Jackson 39 Kyle Pennington DE JR 5-11 188 Chatom, Ala. Washington County 27 Nick Perry DE FR 6-1 193 Prattville, Ala. Prattville 3 Trent Richardson RB SO 5-11 220 Pensacola, Fla. Escambia 74 David Ross OL SR 6-3 302 Homewood, Ala. Homewood 1 B.J. Scott DE SO 5-11 193 Prichard, Ala. Vigor 94 Darrington Sentimore DL FR 6-3 261 Norco, La. Destrehan 90 Jeremy Shelley PK SO 5-10 165 Raleigh, N.C. Broughton 79 Austin Shepherd OL FR 6-5 307 Buford, Ga. North Gwinnett 18 Blake Sims A FR 6-0 195 Gainesville, Ga. Gainesville 14 Phillip Sims QB FR 6-2 214 Chesapeake, Va. Oscar Smith 71 Allen Skelton OL SO 6-1 261 Coker, Ala. Tuscaloosa County 17 Brad Smelley TE JR 6-3 227 Tuscaloosa, Ala. American Christian 38 Petey Smith LB FR 6-1 250 Tampa, Fla. Armwood 92 Damion Square DL SO 6-3 284 Houston, Texas Yates 61 Anthony Steen OL FR 6-3 292 Lambert, Miss. Lee Academy 47 Ed Stinson LB/DL FR 6-4 252 Homestead, Fla. South Dade 46 William Strickland WR JR 6-0 188 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northridge 47 Logan Thomas WR SR 6-3 206 Houston, Texas Cyrpress Creek 51 Carson Tinker ST SO 6-1 220 Murfreesboro, Tenn. Riverdale 26 Nick Tinker RB FR 5-10 215 Ralph, Ala. Tuscaloosa County 87 Chris Underwood TE SO 6-4 238 Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills 41 Courtney Upshaw LB JR 6-2 263 Eufaula, Ala. Eufaula 73 William Vlachos OL JR 6-1 289 Birmingham, Ala. Mountain Brook 84 Brian Vogler TE FR 6-7 242 Columbus, Ga. Brookstone 65 Chance Warmack OL SO 6-3 300 Atlanta, Ga. Westlake 91 Alex Watkins LB JR 6-3 232 Brownsville, Tenn. Haywood 49 Ranzell Watkins DE FR 5-9 168 Charlotte, N.C. Independence 2 DeAndrew White WR FR 6-0 180 Houston, Texas North Shore 55 Chavis Williams LB SR 6-4 223 Dora, Ala. Dora 60 David Williams OL SO 6-3 267 Duncanville, Ala. Hillcrest 20 Jarrick Williams DE FR 6-1 203 Mobile, Ala. Blount 44 Jay Williams P FR 6-3 208 Thomasville, Ala. Thomasville 63 Kellen Williams OL FR 6-3 307 Lawrenceville, Ga. Brookwood 89 Michael Williams TE SO 6-6 270 Reform, Ala. Pickens County 9 Nick Williams WR FR 5-10 179 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas

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NO NAME P CLS HT WT HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL 83 Ferbia Allen TE SO 6-4 245 Pine Bluff, Ark. Dollarway 94 Lamark Armour DT SR 6-2 280 Nashville, Tenn. Hunters Lane 95 Bryon Bennett DL FR 6-2 250 Madison, Miss. Madison Central 48 Justin Bigham FB FR 6-1 234 Southhaven, Miss. Dewitt 34 Brandon Bolden RB JR 5-11 215 Baton Rouge, La. Scotlandville Magnet 21 Lionel Breaux WR SR 6-0 198 New Orleans, La. McDonogh 61 Zack Brent OL JR 6-0 269 Oxford, Miss. Lafayette 20 Johnny Brown S SR 6-0 212 Charleston, Miss Charleston 62 Michael Brown OL FR 6-5 305 Lexington, Texas Lexington 57 Terrell Brown OT SO 6-11 390 Drew, Miss. Drew/Mississippi Delta CC 97 Tyler Campbell P SO 6-2 210 Little Rock, Ark. Catholic 71 Logan Clair OL JR 6-5 315 Mustang, Okla. Northeastern Oklahoma CC 33 Cliff Coleman DB FR 5-10 170 Lauderal Lakes, Fla. Boyd H. Anderson 94 Chris Conley P FR 5-8 186 Bradenton, Fla. Manatee 84 Richie Contartesi WR SR 5-8 163 Lake Worth, Fla. Palm Beach Central/Jacksonville Univ. 51 Jonathan Cornell LB SR 6-1 235 Azusa, Calif. Bishop Amat 5 Frank Crawford S FR 6-0 185 Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep 30 Derrick Davis FB SR 6-0 242 Meridian, Miss. Meridian 27 Enrique Davis RB JR 6-0 220 Lynn Haven, Fla. A. Crawford Molsey; Hargrave 59 Will Denny OL/LS FR 6-0 245 Jackson, Miss. Jackson Academy 7 Wayne Dorsey DE JR 6-6 265 Baltimore, Md. SW; Milford Prep/Mississippi Gulf Cst. CC 74 Jared Duke OL FR 6-6 325 Cleveland, Tenn. Walker Valley 44 Martez Eastland RB FR 6-0 235 Ringgold, Ga. Ringgold 56 Nick Eley LB FR 6-0 240 Olive Branch, Miss. Desoto Central 33 E.J. Epperson FB SO 6-2 250 Humbolt, Tenn Humboldt 7 Parks Frazier QB FR 6-2 230 Corinth, Miss Corinth High 58 Corey Gaines DT FR 6-1 305 Tallahassee, Fla Godby 67 Chris Gill OL FR 6-5 282 Appleton, Wisc Xavier 46 Tyriek Gracia LB FR 6-2 205 Hialeah, Fla American 10 Jesse Grandy WR SO 5-10 165 Pine Bluff, Ark Dollarway 8 Terrell Grant S FR 6-2 209 Cleveland, Miss Cleveland 45 H.R. Greer FB SO 5-11 225 Olive Branch, Miss Southern Baptist Education Center 24 Tony Grimes DB FR 5-11 165 Hollywood, Fla Hollywood Hills 72 Terrence Hackney OL FR 6-4 320 Chapel Hill, N.c Northwood; Hargrave 13 Witt Haggard QB FR 6-2 180 Meridian, Miss Lamar Academy 75 Matt Hall OL SO 6-9 321 Russellville, Ark Russellville/Arkansas 46 David Hankins K JR 6-3 222 Shreveport, La C.E. Byrd 35 Earnest Harmon FB FR 5-10 210 Macon, Miss Noxubee County 5 Melvin Harris WR SO 6-7 205 Buford, Ga Buford 76 A.J. Hawkins OL SO 6-4 305 Lithonia, Ga Martin Luther King 25 De’shawn Hawkins CB FR 5-8 173 Dunwoody, Ga Dunwoody 37 Lekenwic Haynes DE SO 6-3 25 Rosenberg, Texas B.F. Terry 23 George Helow S SR 5-9 175 Jacksonville, Fla Hargrave 26 Derrick Herman WR JR 5-10 190 Cleveland, Miss Cleveland 64 Jacob Hickman LS FR 5-11 220 Carriere, Miss Picayune 32 Reggie Hicks TE SR 6-2 240 Madison, Miss Madison Central 83 Jordan Holder WR FR 5-10 170 Bay Springs, Miss Sylva Bay Academy 22 Kyle Horine CB SO 5-10 190 Kingwood, Texas Kingwood 65 Chase Hughes C FR 6-3 290 Springville, Ala Springville 19 Evan Ingram QB FR 6-2 230 Gray, La John Curtis Christian 35 Fon Ingram S SR 6-0 205 Atlanta, Ga McNair 11 Clarence Jackson LB FR 6-2 220 Atlanta, Ga North Clayton 1 Damien Jackson S JR 6-2 205 Pineville, La Pineville/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC 2 Delvin Jones DL FR 6-3 250 Miami, Fla Palmetto 53 Jason Jones DE SO 6-2 250 Albany, Ga Westover 85 Layton Jones TE JR 6-5 235 Greenville, Miss St. Joseph/Northeast Mississippi CC 21 Dele Junaid S FR 6-1 195 Houston, Texas Hightower 77 Patrick Junen OL FR 6-8 300 Huntsville, Ala Huntsville 49 Brandon Keel FB FR 6-1 205 Gulfport, Miss Harrison Central 23 Houston Keyes RB FR 5-8 170 Ridgeland, Miss Jackson Academy 15 Joel Kight LB SO 5-9 225 Lithonia, Ga King

NO NAME P CLS HT WT HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL 45 Josh Lancaster LB SO 5-8 215 Mobile, Ala St. Paul’s Episcopal 99 Ted Laurent DT SR 6-1 303 Powder Springs, Ga McEachern 40 Kentrell Lockett DE SR 6-5 260 Hahnville, La Hahnville 85 James Logan WR FR 6-2 195 Houston, Texas Westfield 1 Randall Mackey QB JR 6-0 190 Bastrop, La Bastrop/East Mississippi CC 52 Mike Marry LB FR 6-2 237 Clearwater, Fla Largo 92 Carlton Martin DL FR 6-2 270 Madison, Miss Madison Central 49 Will Martin LB FR 6-2 223 Madison, Miss Madison Central/Southern Miss 8 Jeremiah Masoli QB SR 5-11 220 San Francisco, Calif St. Louis (Hawaii)/Oregon 89 Z. Mason TE FR 6-5 267 Nashville, Tenn Christ Presbyterian 79 Bobby Massie OL SO 6-6 310 Lynchburg, Va Liberty Christian; Hargrave 13 Brishen Mathews S FR 6-1 190 Monticello, Ark Monticello 68 Tyler Mccain OL JR 6-1 265 Eupora, Miss Eupora/NW Mississippi C.C. 70 Emmanuel Mccray OL FR 6-4 300 Jackson, Miss Forest Hill 6 Jeremy Mcgee CB SR 5-10 185 New Orleans, La Edna Karr/UCLA 88 Jared Mitchell WR SO 6-3 190 Chesterfield, Mo Parkway Central; Hargrave 20 Brian Morris WR SO 6-1 200 Tulsa, Okla Union/Oklahoma State 82 Vincent Moss WR JR 5-11 185 Munford, Ala Munford 28 Korvic Neat WR FR 5-8 165 Hallandale, Fla Hallandale 27 Sam Noblin S FR 6-2 205 Ocean Springs, Miss Ocean Springs 84 Jack Nuismer TE FR 6-3 235 Nashville, Tenn Lawrenceville School 4 Nicholas Parker RB FR 6-2 210 Batesville, Miss South Panola 87 John Peloza TE FR 6-5 240 Plano, Texas Plano West 66 Chad Phillips LS FR 6-2 240 Madison, Miss Madison Central 69 Wesley Phillips LS SR 6-0 220 Madison, Miss Madison Central 57 Jerrell Powe DT SR 6-2 320 Waynesboro, Miss Wayne County; Hargrave 9 Robert Ratliff QB SO 6-1 200 Fort Worth, Texas Nolan/Sewanee 96 Andrew Ritter K/p SO 6-3 205 Jackson, Miss Jackson Academy 90 Gerald Rivers DE SO 6-5 245 Ellenwood, Ga Cedar Grove 81 Bryson Rose K SO 6-0 193 Raleigh, N.c Wakefield 80 Nick Sabert WR FR 6-0 180 Lebanon, Ohio St. Xavier 14 Brandon Sanders LB SO 6-0 208 Suwanee, Ga Peachtree Ridge 11 Vincent Sanders WR FR 6-3 180 Macon, Miss Noxubee County 3 Charles Sawyer CB FR 5-11 175 Miami, Fla Coral Reef 3 Jeff Scott RB FR 5-8 170 Miami, Fla Archbishop Carroll 96 Lawon Scott DT SR 6-2 310 St. Petersburg, Fla St. Petersburg 2 Rodney Scott RB SO 5-8 200 Cross City, Fla Dixie County 42 D.T. Shackelford LB SO 6-1 235 Decatur, Ala Austin 47 Tim Simon RB SO 6-1 213 Cordova, Ala Cordova 93 Justin Smith DT JR 6-3 290 Alpharetta, Ga Chattahoochee 78 Bradley Sowell OL JR 6-7 315 Hernando, Miss Hernando 12 Nathan Stanley QB SO 6-5 215 Tahlequah, Okla Sequoyah 54 Walker Sturgeon DE FR 6-2 250 Horn Lake, Miss Desoto Central 16 Markeith Summers WR SR 6-3 205 Olive Branch, Miss Olive Branch 56 Evan Swindall C FR 6-3 295 Lafayette, Ga Lafayette 37 Matt Tarpley WR FR 5-10 170 Minneapolis, Minn Wayzata 60 Josh Tatum OL SO 6-5 315 Marbury, Alab Marbury 4 Marcus Temple CB JR 5-10 188 Manquin, Va King William; Hargrave 87 Alan-Michael Thomas DL FR 6-4 255 Mobile, Ala St. Pauls Episcopal 29 Devin Thomas RB SO 5-10 205 San Antonio, Texas Madison 54 Carlos Thompson DL FR 6-5 220 Hollandale, Miss Simmons 9 Allen Walker LB SR 6-1 230 Olive Branch, Miss Olive Branch 86 Ben Walker WR FR 6-3 205 Ellenwood, Ga Martin Luther King 98 Taurus Ward DT JR 6-2 320 Aberdeen, Miss Aberdeen/Iawamba C.C. 73 Alex Washington OL JR 6-4 335 Monroe, La Carroll 55 Cameron Whigham DE FR 6-2 255 Snellville, Ga Shiloh 28 Julian Whitehead CB SO 5-9 190 Lilburn, Ga Parkview: Hargrave 13 Alex Williams WR FR 6-4 225 Tallahassee, Fla Florida A&M High 17 Jarius Williams S JR 6-0 190 Parrish, Ala Parrish/Independence CC 44 Ralph Williams LB FR 6-1 220 Miami, Fla Southridge 31 Rudy Wilson LB SO 6-0 210 Port Orange, Fla Mainland; Hargrave

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Minor High School opponents probably have to double check the game film to make sure Minor doesn’t have 12 or 13 guys on the field like Tennessee did against LSU. The 5-foot-11-inch

Christion Jones has that kind of impact when he plays both offense and defense, and that’s the way the Minor coaching staff likes it.

Head coach Randy Cook describes Jones as a solid player who already has the speed to compete very high at the next level. Jones has been timed at 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash and his athleticism is something you just simply can’t coach.

“His ability to time things sets him apart with his instincts,” Cook told Jeff Sentrell of the Birmingham News. “He’s got the ability to get to the apex of the ball and to break when the ball is thrown. He’ll see when a top hand comes off the ball or a shoulder direction is a certain way.”

In a game on Oct. 1 against Jackson-Olin, Jones finished the game with 288 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. He ran for 97 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns and had a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 35-yard intercep-tion that set up another score. Minor beat Jackson-Olin 31-14.

All of this athleticism has garnered a lot of attention from

schools all over the country including Auburn, Florida, Notre Dame and UCLA. For a while, Jones was considered an Auburn lean throughout his recruitment, but Auburn cooled off their recruitment of him and Jones lost interest. The day before the Jackson-Olin game, Jones committed to play for the Crimson Tide and seems very excited to play for Alabama.

One thing that helped Alabama land Jones was their interest in him, being the first school to offer him a scholarship. Rivals.com lists him as the No. 8 best prospect in the state and he is considered a four-star athlete.

Alabama has recruited him on the defensive side of the ball as a safety, and former Minor assistant coach Shawn DeFoor understands what Nick Saban sees in him as a defensive guy.

“There are secondary guys coming out this year that are bigger,” DeFoor told the Birmingham News. “But you can’t tell me they have more explosion and acceleration than Chris. People assume he’s not a strong or physical guy because he’s so fast. No one else has the total package with his speed that understands the game like he does.”

“He takes such great natural angles. A coach can correct bad angles that his guy may take, but they can’t teach a kid to take great ones,” he said. “That’s just pure natural skill.”

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The troubled QB could not have arrived on campus sooner. The former Oregon standout was expected to be a contender in the Heisman race before a

series of allegations led to his swift departure from Chip Kelley’s program. First, Masoli plead guilty to second-degree theft after he and teammate Garrett Embry were named primary suspects in the case. Then, in June 2010, he was again cited for drug misdemeanor charges and was quickly dismissed from the team. After a long process of appeals with the NCAA, the committee allowed Masoli to transfer to Oxford, Miss., where Houston Nutt’s Rebels suffered from a severe lack of depth at the quarterback position after the departure of standout Jevan Sneed to the NFL and third-string QB Raymond Cotton’s transfer from the program.

Masoli seemed a perfect replacement for Sneed, who was at one time expected to be a Heisman contender himself. Masoli shared time with Nathan Stanley in a shocking opening loss to Jacksonville State. Stanley has now taken a backup role, and the former Oregon QB is making the most of his second chance. Against Kentucky, he accounted for three touchdowns, going 9-17 for 90 yards and rushing for an additional 43 and a TD. While Ole Miss is still lagging behind in the SEC, Jeremiah Masoli has given the Rebels a much-needed boost to their offense.

Though Dexter McCluster has gone on to shine in the NFL, Brandon Bolden is looking to step into the position and show Rebel fans that there is no

need to worry about the ground game.The 5-11” junior from Baton Rouge, La., appears to

be picking up steam after rushing for a career-high 228 yards against Fresno State on September 25. Bolden accounted for three Ole Miss touchdowns and was key in building a 41-10 lead by the third quarter. Prior to playing Ole Miss, the Bulldogs had allowed only 272 yards per game and just one touchdown in the second half. With a 425 yard rushing effort, the Rebels went on to win it 55-38.

“We were tired of getting beat—that’s all it was,” he said afterward.

Bolden followed that with another huge game against the Kentucky Wildcats. With 108 yards on 23 carries, he had his first game against an SEC opponent in which he managed over 100 yards.

With a lot of uncertainty swirling around Houston Nutt’s offensive weapons, Bolden has the experience and skills necessary to keep the ground game rolling and become the Rebel’s new go-to back. But will it be enough against the pulverizing rush defense of No. 1 Alabama?

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The Lowdown

In the modern age of football, young fans often lack that sense of history which all of the old fans hold so dear. Part of that history is the Alabama - Ole Miss rivalry.

This series has been played since 1894. Both teams were founding members of the SEC, and both teams have had legendary coaches two shaped their programs.

Though Alabama leads the series by a healthy 43-9-2 record, some of the games were among the best that either school ever played.

The games have also had a geographic phenomenon that may never be repeated. This game has been played at nine different locations: Jackson, Miss., Tuscaloosa, Ala., Columbus, Miss., Greeneville, Miss., Birmingham, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., Mobile, Ala., New Orleans, La., and Oxford, Miss.

The original name for Ole Miss was “The Flood”, but was changed to the Rebels in 1936.

Their history has some greatness younger fans may not be aware of. In 2008 Ole Miss won their historic 600th game by defeating Florida at Florida’s home field the year the Gators won the national championship.

They have won a total of six SEC Championships and have a claim to three national championships: 1959, 1960 and 1962. Those championships were won by historic coach John “Johnny” Vaught, and he was the legendary SEC coach of his day just as a young

coach named Paul Bryant began putting together his staff at Alabama.

Coach Bryant was in awe of Vaught and had the utmost respect for him and his accomplishments, as well he should have since three of Ole Miss’ SEC titles came in 1960, 1962 and 1963.

The stadium that Ole Miss plays in, Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium, is partially named for him. It was originally named Hemmingway Stadium after Judge William Hemmingway, a former professor of law and chairman of the University's Committee on Athletics. It bore his name when it opened in 1915.

Young fans may think Ole Miss a backward place, but that certainly isn’t the case. Ole Miss was the first team in the country to fly to an away game. The year was 1937 and the flight was from Memphis, Tenn., to Philadelphia, Penn. They were also one of the first on television in 1948.

And even though the program has fallen on hard times as of late, they still have the nation’s third-best winning bowl game percentage, just behind USC and Penn State. That record, for schools with at least 25 bowl games, is 21 wins out of 33 bowls.

The “Grove” is one of the nicest spots in America for tailgating and one of the friendliest as well. As you’re driving around campus, you’ll notice an odd speed limit, 18 miles an hour.

This was done as a lasting memorial to Archie Manning, one of only two football players to ever have

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their jersey retired at the school, who was number 18. Archie’s son Eli Manning also played for Ole Miss, and is today a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with the New York Giants.

Some memorable Alabama - Ole Miss Games: Alabama posted an 18-game unbeaten streak against the

Rebels from 1912-67, a span of 55 years. The Tide won 12 consecutive games during the streak, including nine shutouts.

Alabama 12, Ole Miss 7 Jan. 1, 1964 - Sugar Bowl

Tim Davis kicked four field goals to lead Alabama to a 12-7 win over SEC rival Ole Miss at the 1964 Sugar Bowl at Tulane Stadium. Davis kicked field goals of 31, 46, 22 and 48 yards to earn MVP honors on a snow-covered field.

Ole Miss 10, Alabama 8Oct. 5, 1968 - Mississippi Memorial Stadium

Sophomore quarterback Archie Manning led Ole Miss to its first win over Alabama in 58 years with a 10-8 victory in Jackson. Manning completed 11 of 26 passes for 129 yards

in the win. Manning's 6-yard TD pass to Shows in the second quarter was the game's only offensive TD. Alabama cut the lead to 10-8 in the fourth quarter when Mike Reilly recovered a blocked punt in the end zone. Prior to 1968, Ole Miss had not beaten Alabama since a 16-0 win in Greenville in 1910, although the teams had played only 19 times.

Alabama 33, Ole Miss 32Oct. 4, 1969 - Legion Field

In one of the greatest games in college football history, Alabama out-dueled Ole Miss 33-32 at Birmingham's Legion Field before a national TV (ABC) audience. Alabama's Scott Hunter led the Crimson Tide to a thrilling one-point win over Ole Miss junior Archie Manning. Hunter completed 22 of 29 passes for 300 yards, including the game-winning 14-yard TD pass to Meridian, Miss. native George Ranager with 3:42 left in the game. Manning was less than disappointing in the defeat, completing 33 of 52 passes for a school-record 436 yards in the loss. The 33 completions, 436 passing yards and 609 yards of total offense all stood as records against the Alabama defense until last season against LSU.

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Catching Up With...

Joe Kines coached at Alabama on two occasions

Joe Kines has been around the coaching circuit, hav-ing been a defensive coordinator at Jacksonville State, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama and Texas A&M, as well as linebackers coach at Clemson and Florida State. Kines was also the

interim head coach at Arkansas after Jack Crowe got fired and interim head coach at UA following the dismissal of Mike Shula. Kines actually coached at Alabama on two occasions, first serving under Ray Perkins and then several years later under Shula, when in 2004 and 2005 he pro-duced units that were ranked second nationally in total defense. Replacing Shula in December, he coached Alabama in the Independence Bowl, where the Crimson Tide lost 34-31 to Oklahoma State. He also was an assistant with Tampa Bay in the NFL from 1987-1990.

“This is the first time in 43 years that I have not been on the sidelines,” related the fast-talking Kines.

As for his two stints at UA Kines said, “The biggest difference was the circumstances. The first time it was with Coach Perkins following Coach (Paul ‘Bear’) Bryant, and the second time was with Coach Shula when we had the probation hanging over our heads.

“I thought Coach Perkins did a great job (dealing with the pressure of following a legend). With Coach Shula (there was a different kind of pressure) in that one more misstep and the whole program would have blown up. I think Coach Shula did a great job getting Alabama through that difficult period of time, and he did it with class and dignity. He deserves a lot of credit for that. Mike is a great person. I liked him (when I coached him) as a player, and as a coach.”

Kines said that, “From my experiences with him, I really like Coach (Nick) Saban,” and he then explained why. “I love this business (of coaching), and I respect somebody who is really good at this business. I really like his approach. He is what he says he is.

“Is Coach Saban the best coach, I really don’t know,” stated Kines, answering his own question. “But I think he’s the best coach doing the best job with this team right now. Coach Saban’s greatest asset is his ability to focus, along with his intensity and passion. He has the ability to stay focused on what they hired him to do, and that’s coach the football team.”

Kines then related a personal tragedy to clarify his point. “On June 28 there was a car crash (in which his daughter Susan Kines Langston was killed) and my grandson had his face all smashed up. He was bleeding

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everywhere. There were three surgeons sewing up my grandson. I never prayed any harder in my life. Those surgeons never blinked. They were so focused on what they were doing, and that was sewing up my grandson. That look in their eyes is the same look as Coach Saban has in his eyes in his job.

“Why can’t more people put that kind of intensity into their jobs,” Kines asked. “I wish I could go back (in time) and be that focused when I coached.”

Asked if he would like to coach for Saban, Kines said, “If I was younger, yes sir. Coach Saban is not any more demanding on his staff than he is on himself.”

Kines then gave three reasons why he thought the Crimson Tide would win a lot of games this season. “Number one, they can run the ball, two I think they will get better defensively as the season goes on, and three they have got a good kicking game.”

Kines finished up his career at Texas A&M, in another state that is perceived to take their football as seriously as people in Alabama. Not so according to Kines. “In Texas, college football is on the third page of the sports section. Pro football is on the first page, pro basket-ball and baseball are on the second page, and college football is on the third page.

“When I came back here and (again) saw college football on the first page, I thought to myself, ‘It’s good to be home. College football is a way of life in this area.”

Relative to Texas A&M, Kines said “Coach Bryant’s footsteps are still all over that campus. The ‘Junction Boys’ tell the same stories as the guys who played here in the 1960s. It’s the same thing, just the names change.”

When asked the greatest players he coached, Kines said five quickly come to mind, including three Crimson Tide All-American linebackers. “My all-time favorite is DeMeco Ryans (2005 Lott Award winner). There was nothing that he wouldn’t do for Alabama. He gradu-ated in three and a half years, and he never missed a class in three and a half years. When there was a hurricane, he asked his teammates to give their per diem money to the hurricane victims.

“Then there is Cornelius Bennett (1986 Lombardi Award winner). He had a quality about him where he made everybody he played with better. He was a great leader. In the pros, all of the teams that he played on went to the Super Bowl.

“Derrick Thomas (1988 Butkus Award winner) started the first game that he ever dressed out in, against Ohio

State. Derrick was a great player.” The other players Kines said stood

out were Wilbur Marshall, whom he coached at Florida, and Champ Bailey, whom he tutored at Georgia. “Wilbur was the greatest athlete that I ever coached, and the first great athlete that I coached. And Champ Bailey- in the secondary he could do it all.”

Kines said that he loved every place that he coached and every school that he worked for. “But there ain’t nothing like it,” he stated when asked about coaching at Alabama. “When I came here the first time, I loved it. This is a great place because of the (continuous) striving for excellence.

“With my family ties in this state, it was great to come home and work. It was beyond belief for my family (when I got the opportunity to coach at Alabama). This is home. When I went to Texas, we never sold our home here.”

In closing, Kines, who retired following the 2009 season, stated, “Coach Bryant wrote volumes about this school. Many coaches wrote chapters. I only wrote one sentence, but when people talk about me, I would like them to say: ‘I know he loved the Lord, I know he loved his family, and I know he loved Alabama.’”


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Kareem Jackson struggles to regain star power

ROOKIE MISTAKES!

Former Crimson Tide cornerback Kareem Jackson is having some trouble adjusting to the NFL.

Jackson, now a CB for the Houston Texans, finds he is not meeting the expectations he set for himself as a Crimson Tide player. The 5’11’, 192-pound Jackson was supposed to offer an immediate boost as the first-round draft pick. Instead, the Texans are dead last in pass defense, surrendering 368.7 yards per game during a 2-1 start.

“I like his toughness,” Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. “He’s obviously gotten thrown into the fire, but that was our choice, not his. I just want to see

improvement. If he makes a mistake in his coverage and we fix it, I don’t want to see it the next week.”

Kubiak explained that it’s not just

Jackson but also fellow cornerbacks Glover Quin and Brice McCain who have to answer for the poor performance of the Texans’ defense.

Jackson played in every game for the Crimson Tide during his three seasons in Tuscaloosa, from 2007-2009. He collected 29 deflected passes, to rank

fourth on the school’s all-time record list. He also increased his number of pass breakups in each successive season at Alabama, and his progression as a player was consistent with the increasing success Alabama had on defense.

In his 40 games with Alabama, Jackson made 159 tackles, five interceptions, two

blocked kicks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

In his first season, Jackson and the Crimson Tide secondary allowed 221.31

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passing yards per game to rank 48th in the country as the team finished with a 7-6 record. The following campaign, the secondary saw an increase in effec-tiveness as they rose to 30th nationally, allowing 189.36 aerial yards per game while the team concluded the year with a 12-2 record.

As a junior in 2009, Jackson was fifth on the team with 49 tackles. He also had one interception and broke up 13 passes.

Jackson was a star running back at Westside High School in Macon, Ga. He competed in the Max Emfinger Third Annual High School All-American Bowl Classic in Shreveport, La., and was rated the 17th-best overall prospect in the nation by Rivals.com. As a senior, he rushed for 1,436 yards with 20 touchdowns, adding 16 tackles with three intercep-tions on defense, ultimately earning the attention of the Tide.

Jackson is hoping that some of that star power he had in high school and college will catch up with him in the NFL. Though he’s still a work in progress, he has learned a lot through his three games as a pro.

“The toughest thing has been seeing all of the different looks and trusting what you see,” Jackson said. “But for the most part, I think when I’ve been beaten it’s the little things I’ve done wrong.”

"We're not the best team in the country. We had the best team in the country last year. We proved it. We proved it over 14 games, and this team hasn't proved [anything]." -Head Coach Nick Saban "We have to rip off the rear view mirror and move forward because that's the unfortunate thing about the SEC. We have another great opponent this week." -Greg McElroy on moving forward "Time to step up. It's time for everybody to step up. We'll see how we respond to it." -William Vlachos

"It's the great athletes that are able to bounce back and let it be in the rear-view mirror and see how they respond the following week." -Greg McElroy

"When you're at the top, every team wants to knock you off. So it's all about how we bounce back." -Mark Ingram


1 All home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium have been sold out since________.

2 The Uuniversity had to tear down what adjacent building to make room for the 2006 renovation of Bryant-Denny Stadium and the area around it?a. a sorority houseb. a fraternity housec. the psychology buildingd. Mal Moore's office

a. 1968b. 1978

c. 1988d. 1998 3 Former Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban

signed in 2007 an unprecedented eight-year contract to take over the Alabama program worth ___________.a. $10 millionb. $25 millionc. $32 milliond. $50 million

4 Where was Nick Saban previously a college head coach?

a. Miami of Ohio, Purdue and LSUb. Kent State, Michigan State and Mississippi Statec. Kent State, Michigan and LSUd.Toledo, Michigan State and LSU

5 Only two coaches have coached in more bowl games than Bear Bryant. They are_______.a. Tom Osborne and Lou Holtzb. Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowdenc. LaVell Edwards and Vince Dooleyd. Bo Schembechler and Joe Paterno

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My First Game

The Tide has changed in the past several decades. There have been coaching changes, losses, national championships, scandals and wins.

For one loyal Tide fan, the memory of his first game is still etched vividly in his mind. Keith Underwood of Dora, Ala., fondly remembers his first Tide experience with his father. The day was Oct. 25, 1975, and Texas Christian University was visiting Legion Field in Birmingham. Paul “Bear” Bryant was coaching and the Tide took the win with a shutout score of 45-0.

As most know, all UA home football games are now played in Tuscaloosa at Bryant-Denny Stadium, but for an 11-year-old Underwood, Birmingham and Legion Field blew his mind.

“It [the game] was much more than expected,” he said. “I was mesmerized with Birmingham. It was bigger than life.”

Underwood’s favorite coach was “Bear” Bryant and he loves the legend that comes with the Bear. Not only is “Bear” Bryant his favorite coach, but also his favorite part of the game; he loved getting to watch Bryant coach.

Underwood said his three favorite all-time Bama players are Jay Barker, Greg McElroy and Mark Ingram. They all shine in his eyes, but Ingram stands out the most.

“You know what, I’m going to go with

Mark Ingram [as his favorite],” Underwood confessed. “He is the only Heisman winner.”

Not only did Birmingham blow Underwood’s mind, but it plays a part in how he views games today.

“The venue is different, being in Bryant-Denny and on campus now,” he said. “It is a lot more inclusive: the gameday atmosphere, the Quad and all the students.”

Underwood never attended the University, but his father intended for him to go to Alabama’s School of Law. He had different plans. Now Underwood is an architect and admires the building structures on campus. Most fans revel in the smell of barbecue or the flood of crimson, but for him, attending a home game and being on campus is different.

“I like to tour the campus,” Underwood said. “I marvel at the building architecture and the historical parts and the historical preservation.”

For Underwood the Florida Gators game has been his favorite this season and he always looks forward to the Iron Bowl. Being an SEC fan and a Bama fan especially, football isn’t always sunshine and fun. The SEC is cutthroat and Underwood remembers his worst memory of a Tide loss.

“It was the first time I [had] seen them get beat heavily,” he confessed. He remembers watching the game on television. “It was Jan.

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1, 1971, against Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. It was the worst defeat I saw. I was 7 years old and the score was [38]-6.”

Some fans remember the day they became a fan of Alabama football, but for others it comes naturally. For Underwood it was an unconscious decision. He was born in 1964 and Alabama was tagged as the national champions that very year. He mentioned that he takes that as a sign that he was supposed to be a Bama fan. He was born a fan and has been loyal to his team throughout the years.

Even though the team has changed, the venue is different and the coaches aren’t the same, Underwood still remembers that first game with his father and continues to watch the Tide turn.

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Tailgater of the Week

Walking around the Quad is an everyday event for this alumnus. He is an employee of the University

and attends tailgates every Saturday during the fall.

Addam Garrett graduated in 2005 with a degree in public relations and art history and now works with the transportation services office on campus. Just like most tailgaters, Garrett enjoys the company of friends on the Saturday afternoons spent tailgating. He has a specific spot he likes to tailgate and that spot is near the Mound.

“Seventy-five percent of the time I have a primary tent,” Garrett said. “It is around the Mound. I like being in the center of the action.”

Like most fans, Garrett has games that stick out more than others. Auburn is Alabama’s biggest rival, but for him there is another team that gives Auburn a run for their money.

“I detest Tennessee,” he said. “Scandal or no scandal, it is always bigger than AU.”

For Garrett the best game so far this season was Penn State. He appreciated how the Bama players asserted themselves defensively and controlled the offense.

The best part of tailgating isn’t the wings or bratwurst, but the experiences with friends, whether they are old or new. He elaborated on friends he keeps in touch with and mentioned a friend from Birmingham he met for the first time while tailgating on the Quad. He admitted that they keep in touch via Facebook.

Garrett confessed that the best part of the experience as a whole was that for one day everyone is the same. Everyone pulls for the same team and they come together.

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2008 Recruiting Class: One of the Best!


Alabama's first No.1-ranked recruiting class has turned out to be one of the best ever, with 13 of the 32 either

starting or having started in the past. Some of the superstars that came out of that class have been Mark Baron, Terrance Cody, Marcel Dareus, Robby Green, Dont’a Hightower, Barrett Jones, Julio Jones, Robert Lester, Damion Square, Courtney Upshaw, Michael Williams, Chris Jordan and Alabama’s first Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram.

Mark Ingram was ranked a four-star and the 17th ranked athlete in the country.

The Heisman winner has rushed for 2,666 yards and 33 touchdowns in his career, which, let’s just say, has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Even though he was unable to play the first two ball games, he is in the thick of the Heisman race for the second straight year. He has proven over the years to have the total package of strength, power, agility, vision and toughness it takes to run in the SEC year in and year out, not to mention that he is a phenom-enal blocker. Nick Saban deserves all the credit for personally recruiting Mark Ingram out of Flint, Mich. One would be hard-pressed to find a better back that has played college football in the past couple of seasons. Marcel Dareus was ranked a three star and the 28th best tackle in the country.

Marcel Dareus, the junior from Birmingham, Ala., has been trying to shake the rust off this season and get back in the playing form that he was in for the National Championship game. At 6-feet-4-inches and 295 pounds, he is the perfect defensive end in a Nick Saban 3-4 defense: fast, physical and aggressive. Dareus is a coach’s pass rushing dream. He not only gets to the quarterback, but when he does he makes

them pay! He is also great at reading defenses and he can catch you off guard using power and strength. Let’s just say he was HEAVILY underrated coming out of high school.

Dont’a Hightower was a four star athlete and ranked the 15th defensive end in the country.

Don’ta Hightower is one of the biggest and strongest linebackers in the country now. It was a surprise to many when he ended up starting his first game as a true freshman, but he ended up having a terrific year playing weak-side linebacker. He has earned a reputation as a bone-crushing hitter and a terror for any opposing quarterback. At 6-feet-4-inches and 265 pounds, Hightower would play defensive end in 99 percent of defenses other than Nick Saban’s, but he is the perfect physical inside line backer in a Saban defense. After sustaining an injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season in the Arkansas game last year, he made a dramatic, medically miraculous comeback. He has played fairly well this season and finally moved back to weak-side linebacker for

the Arkansas game, where he is more comfortable than playing the mike position. It should be interesting to see how he will finish the rest of the season.

Julio Jones was ranked a five star and was the No.1-ranked wide receiver in the country.

Julio Jones has no doubt lived up to every bit of the build-up that he had coming out of high school. At 6-feet-4-inches and weighing in at 220 pounds, it is safe to say Jones is a physical freak; they truly don’t make wide-receivers like him. He is probably the best blocking receiver in the country as well as the most physical and he has the speed and the ability to beat opponents down field. So far in his career, he has 1,937 yards and 11 touchdowns; his statistics would be dramatically higher without an injury or a run-first oriented offense. They simply don’t make wide-receivers of this caliber.

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Arkansas at Auburn 2:30p.m. CBSArkansas and Auburn will meet after both nearly suffered losses on Oct. 9. Arkansas defeated Texas A & M 24-17 at Cowboys Stadium. Razorback all-star quarterback Ryan Mallett carried Arkansas with three touchdown passes in the first half. However, they did not play as well in the second half. The Razorbacks failed to recover three fumbles within the 40 yard line of the Aggies. Overall, Mallett threw for a total of 310 yards.

Auburn defeated the Kentucky Wildcats with a last-second field goal on Oct. 9. Chizik’s Tigers once again depended on their quarterback, Cam Newton, to carry the game. Newton ran for 198 yards, a career-high for him, as he led the Tigers to their 37-34 win over the unranked Wildcats. Although Auburn prevailed during the first half, they allowed Kentucky to score two touchdowns in the final eight minutes of the game.

Mississippi State at Florida 6:00p.m. ESPNUThe Bulldogs will enter Gainesville after a great victory over Houston on Oct. 9. Mississippi State (4-2) had a total rushing yardage of 409 as they defeated the Cougars 47-24. Overall, the Bulldogs played a fantastic game. They blocked two field goals in the second half and rushed for 142 yards in the first quarter alone.

Florida suffered another hard loss to LSU on Oct. 9. The Gators fell to the Tigers 33-29 after Les Miles pulled off another outrageous victory. With 3:21 left in the game, the Gators were leading 29-26 after a five-yard touchdown. However, LSU fought until the end. They lined up for a 52-yard field goal to tie up the game. After a questionable play, a review, and a 28-yard gain, the Tigers came out victorious. This loss made Florida drop to number 14 in the polls.

Vanderbilt at Georgia 11:21 a.m. SEC NetworkVanderbilt and Georgia will meet in Athens after both teams gained victories on Oct. 9. The Commodores hailed over East Michigan, beating them 52-6. Vandy’s quarterback Larry Smith threw for 253 yards, which helped Vanderbilt break their losing streak of nine games at home.

Georgia flew high over the Tennessee volunteers for a 41-14 victory. Tennessee did not put up much of fight. They had three turnovers, gave up four sacks, and trailed by 17 points in the first quarter. The loss came as a hard blow for Derek Dooley, Tennessee’s head coach. His father, Vince Dooley, is a former head coach and athletic director for Georgia.

South Carolina at Kentucky 5:00p.m. ESPN2South Carolina will travel to Louisville after their triumph that knocked the reigning national champions, Alabama, out of first place. Spurrier’s Gamecocks faced the Crimson Tide for the fifteenth time in the school’s history. South Carolina’s quarterback, Stephen Garcia, went 17-of-20 for 201 yards. The Gamecocks also swept away seven recep-tions and seven sacks.

Kentucky put up a hard fight against the now No. 8 Auburn Tigers. However, in the end, Auburn won by a successful field goal attempt. The Wildcats fell during the first half, but began to come back in the second, even without running back Derrick Locke, who suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter. They ended up tying the game at 34 after a 35-yard field goal. However, the Tigers came out on top with a 37-34 win.

Other SEC Games:Game Time Station Ole Miss at Alabama 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 McNeese at LSU 6:00 p.m. FSN

Florida junior RB Jeffery Demps missed the LSU game and is questionabale for this week’s game against Mississippi State with a foot injury. Demps has had 735 total yards with 2 tds this year.

James Wilson is also questionable for MSU. The junior RG for the Gators has already missed two games with a knee injury.

Junior WR AJ Green of Georgia has suffered from cramping during practice but is probable to play against Tennessee. Green was suspended for four games at the start of the season for selling one of his game jerseys.

Kentucky’s Nick Melillo, junior TE is questionable for South Carolina. He has been out all season due to ankle injury. In Melillo’s absence, redshirt freshman Jordan Aumiller has taken over the starting role.

Taiedo Smith, junior FS for the Wildcats, is also questionable this week. Smith has already missed five games with a groin injury.

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Ole Miss 10, Alabama 7Sept. 11, 1976 - Mississippi Memorial Stadium

Ole Miss' Hoppy Langley drilled a game-winning FG in the fourth quarter to lead the Rebels to a 10-7 win in the 1976 season opener. The loss was the first SEC loss by the Crimson Tide since a 17-16 setback to Auburn to close the 1972 season. The Crimson Tide had won 20 consecutive SEC games.

Ole Miss 22, Alabama 12Oct. 8, 1988 - Bryant-Denny Stadium

Ole Miss shocked a Homecoming crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium with a 22-12 win over the Crimson Tide. It was the Rebels first-ever win in the state of Alabama. The game also came on the dedication and grand opening of the Paul W. Bryant Museum.

Alabama 62, Ole Miss 27Oct. 7, 1989 - Mississippi Memorial Stadium

In one of the most bizarre turnarounds ever, Alabama spotted Ole Miss a 21-0 lead before pulling out a 62-27 win. The Crimson Tide scored 41 second quarter points en route to 62 unanswered points to win over the Rebels at Jackson's Mississippi Memorial Stadium.

Alabama 20, Ole Miss 17Oct. 10, 1998 - Bryant-Denny Stadium

Ryan Pflugner's overtime FG gave the Crimson Tide a 20-17 win over Ole Miss in 1998, the first overtime win in school history.

Ole Miss is more than just another SEC opponent. This is an old series with lots of history involved for both teams. Enjoy the game with a different look at two old rivals squaring off once again.

continued from page 23 led his team into an opening season contest against his old mentor, Jack Crowe. Crowe had prepared his hungry JSU Gamecocks squad for that encounter, and they walked away as victors.

But in the last two weeks, Nutt and the Ole Miss team have regained their poise. With wins over Fresno State (55-38) and Kentucky (42-35), they are building a respectable resume for post-season play. A win over the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa would please the Mississippi fan base and would also likely secure Nutt's job for another five years.

If the Crimson Tide is to respond favorably this week in practice with toughness, pride and conviction to do things right, there is a prize waiting for them on Saturday: a chance for redemption. Not to say that a victory against Ole Miss will place them back as No. 1, but it will erase the taste of defeat and set the rudder back in proper alignment toward the goal of being champions.

Ole Miss has had an extra week to prepare for this encounter on the gridiron. Nutt has the knack of pulling off an unexpected upset at least once in a season. The Rebels will come into Bryant-Denny with a game plan that the Alabama defense must disrupt. It is an opportunity to get things right.

QB Jeremiah Masoli is not a player to be toyed with on any given Saturday. He is an opportunistic player with effective skills in running and passing the pigskin. Masoli has completed better than 60 percent of his passes for 823 yards. He has six touchdown passes against five interceptions. There-in lies a chink in the armor.

Brandon Bolden leads the Ole Miss rushing attack with 76 carries for 518 yards (6.8 yards per carry). His efforts in the rushing game are enhanced by the quarterback who ranks second with 262 yards on 50 carries (5.2 yrds per carry), and they have collectively scored eight touchdowns. Enrique Davis is a third prong in the attack, adding 144 yards on 41 carries with three touchdowns.

Interestingly, Bolden is a leading receiver,

harnessing 11 receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns. The biggest gains in the passing game have been on tosses to playmaker Markeith Summers. Summers has a net 242 yards and two touchdowns on 11 catches, averaging 22 yards per catch.

There is no rest for the weary in the SEC. That is one reason for the 24-hour rule. Enjoy the victory or sulk in defeat, then tighten your chinstrap and get back to work on Monday.

If Alabama wants a rematch with the Gamecocks, it's time to put in the work to achieve that goal. Nothing good comes easy.

It takes hard work, focus and the desire to be a champion in order to become one. There can be no grumbling. It takes monumental effort just to get you to the point of contention for that final moment. Many good men fall short of the goal. Championships don't come easy.

As Nick Saban said at the end of last season, "this is only the beginning." The journey is long and the road is not always paved with fresh asphalt. One thing is for sure: Alabama has talented athletes, with special gifts and with a penchant for winning at every level.

Moreover, we have a coaching staff that is the best in the business. On Saturday, Alabama will be prepared. The question is how they will respond.

They're in the process of learning what it takes to become champions. They have a coach who wrote the book on how to be a champion. They had a long week of preparation.

They have the unwavering support of their fan base. The atmosphere will be electric on Saturday night. Welcome to Bryant-Denny, Ole Miss.

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The theme of the University of Alabama's 2010 homecoming is “Share the Pride, Celebrate the Tide.” The University chose this

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Each year’s slogan attempts to get fans, especially students and alumni, involved in the celebration and excited to be part of the program. Past years have featured themes like "New Additions Tide with Old Traditions,” “Unified with Crimson Pride” and “Return to Glory.”

This year’s homecoming game against the University of Mississippi is unusual in that it is a conference matchup. The Tide normally faces out-of-conference competitors for the homecoming event.

But, as in years past, a week-long celebra-tion is leading up to kickoff. The annual Roll Tide Run, held last Sunday, started out the week of events. Students participated in special game, contests and service projects as part of homecoming week. The choreography contest is always a favorite.

The homecoming pep rally, open to all Bama fans, will start at 7 p.m. on Friday night on the Quad. The pep rally features the Million Dollar Band, UA cheerleaders, Big Al and the announcement of the 2010 Homecoming Queen. The annual homecoming bonfire will follow.

Beginning at noon on Saturday, the home-coming parade follows University Blvd. from downtown Tuscaloosa past the Quad. This year’s grand marshal is Tyrone Prothro, former wide receiver for the Tide. Prothro is best known for his famous catch in the 2005 Southern Mississippi game. He earned the Best Play ESPY Award and the Pontiac Game Changing Award of the Year for that move.

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