The University of Alabama Football and Crimson Tide Sports Source
February 8, 2010
Alabama Football
The Tide returns every receiver with any meaningful playing time in 2009 and added three speedy receivers that should make the position even stronger in 2010 . . . Montgomery Advertiser
As soon as Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy last year, the speculation starts back up as to who will take home college football's biggest prize at the end of the 2010 season . . . Bleacher Report
"Because of the situation, we had to recruit more by need in this recruiting class than ever before . . . Montgomery Advertiser
It is a concern that they return just 2 starters on defense but Saban always fashions a fine unit and in 2008 they had just 5 starters back and allowed 14.3 ppg . . . Cincinnati Enquirer
Nick Saban agreed to accept the first award at a banquet on March 21 . . . Birmingham News
This Alabama team became the first Alabama team to beat Texas . . . Bleacher Report
Kudos to Malone for a different reason. The young man sent a message of his own by honoring his early commitment a full year later . . . Birmingham News
Saban asks prospects to hold off making a commitment until they are sure Alabama is the place for them - even encourages them to visit elsewhere if they're not sure . . . Florence Times-Daily
He initially committed to Alabama and chose to switch this morning, roughly 90 minutes before a noon announcement . . . Huntsville Times
Instead announced he was committing to Auburn . . . Tuscaloosa News
They want to know before they go to your camp whether you want them or not. Everything has gotten accelerated . . . Birmingham News
For the first time since 2003, Alabama didn't sign a player from the state of Florida . . . Mobile Press-Register
The whole college process in about patience and just knowing when your opportunity comes to take it . . . Huntsville Times
"What he has accomplished as a quarterback is very impressive . . . Mobile Press-Register
It could be the latest Saban Rule, but this one shouldn't offend the coach, and it would lead to positive self-gratification all around . . . Birmingham News
"Do I believe that they truly believe that year-in, year-out they're going to be in competition and win most battles with Alabama? No . . . Huntsville Times
Seriously though, am I the only one who thinks the whole thing is overblown? . . . Troy Messenger
A brotherly trend, perhaps? Karen likens the Alabama experience with head coach Nick Saban to be like family . . . Tuscaloosa News
Greg McElroy joined Tennessee's Tee Martin (1998) as the only title-winning quarterbacks in the BCS era without previous starting experience . . . Yahoo Sports
Alabama built much of its class before the start of the 2009 season and added no surprise announcements . . . USA Today
Alabama shows no sign of slowing down. Alabama looks to have locked up its quarterback of the future . . . Fox Sports
He has made plays that have made lower jaws slip, mostly with straight-ahead speed that couldn't be matched at the prep level . . . Tuscaloosa News
Hopefully he can develop and improve and have that same kind of career here in terms of his performance and production. We did look at some other quarterbacks . . . University of Alabama
We don't really do it based on how many stars a guy gets. Those things are resources. It is helpful to identify players, especially far away . . . Birmingham News
"Don't get overstressed. It can be very stressful. And don't listen to everybody. Just listen to the right people . . . Dateline Alabama
Vogler size and athleticism could challenge Michael Williams for playing time as a pass-catching tight end . . . Florence Times-Daily
"I want to jump out there and I want to be going full speed, 100 miles per hour (on) play one. I want to know everything. I'm that kind of guy . . . Huntsville Times
The billboards have had an "in your face" effect in the region that is home to the national champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide . . . Mobile Press-Register
He is more like a Marvin Constant, the former Tide middle linebacker that could plug the middle with brute strength and a low center of gravity . . . Montgomery Advertiser
I'm not really much into the ratings and really don't even know how we are rated and really don't much care how we're rated . . . Tuscaloosa News
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