The dang statue and San Jose State I reckon there still seems to be some controversy regarding the Saban statue outside of Bryant-Denny Stadium. I mean they left an open space for the next coach to win a national championship. I think the prerequisite was fulfilled. All those other guys won national championships. Did I miss something?
This game will be a continuation of the celebration that begin last January in Pasadena. Then it will be all business as Alabama gets ready to host Joe Paterno and Penn State . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Alabama fans are not hostile to opposing teams or fans. Old-fashioned Southern hospitality will be awaiting the San Jose State travel party . . . San Jose (Cal.) Mercury News
It was so loud in there. It just felt like the noise was right on top of you . . . Dateline Alabama
MacIntyre said he's piped in music at practices to simulate crowd noise. The Spartans have also worked with a silent count . . . Dothan Eagle
"There's 102,000 people heated up singing 'Sweet Home Alabama' at the top of their lungs, so it's a fun place to play . . . Gadsden Times
During a nine-minute interview, he continually rubbed his hands like he was a street bum in line for a free meal. Anticipation, building all year, was making him wait . . . Montgomery Advertiser
No contest. Alabama might have lost a lot of starters from a defense that was best in the nation last year, but San Jose State ranked next-to-last nationally in run defense in 2009 . . . Tuscaloosa News
Penn State this week named Robert Bolden, a true freshman from Orchard Lake, Mich., as its starting quarterback for the Nittany Lions' season opener . . . Mobile Press-Register
Alabama should be able to win its first two games even without Dareus, but this has been a disconcerting week for the defending champs . . . Birmingham News
While the institution weighs the decision to appeal, we will continue to pursue all available means to protect our student-athletes and their families from agents and financial advisors willing to compromise or exploit them . . . Bama Magazine
"The uniforms have not changed since Wallace Wade. Why do they need to change now? . . . Crimson White
"Hopefully our guys are preparing and doing the right things that they need to do to play their best football in this particular game . . . University of Alabama
San Jose State was next to last in college football in stopping the run last year. So imagine what's going to happen when that defense meets one of the nation's top rushing teams? . . . Birmingham News
I was born and raised (in Tuscaloosa), and I still have a lot of family there . . . Dateline Alabama
"We are still making strides toward coming together as a team, but tonight we executed well . . . Crimson White
Freshman Brianne Vande Griend and senior Alyssa Meuth combined for 21 of Alabama's 47 kills to lead the Crimson Tide to a 3-0 victory over Furman . . . University of Alabama
The volleyball team will continue its season this week at home as it hosts the Bama Bash Sept. 3-4 . . . University of Alabama
Former University of Alabama Crimson Tide infielder Matt Downs was called up by the Houston Astros . . . University of Alabama
Utah won its 18th straight, and other than a fourth quarter breakdown, did it mostly with defense . . . Eufaula Tribune
Weaver was a lineman at Alabama and played in the first game at Denny Stadium. He lettered in 1928 and '29 and was a member of Alabama's 1930 Rose Bowl team . . . Fort Payne Times-Journal
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