The University of Alabama Football and Crimson Tide Sports Source
March 9, 2010
Alabama Football
The University of Alabama's 2009 National Championship football team was welcomed to the White House on Monday by President Barack Obama . . . University of Alabama
"The kids asked a lot of questions and we spent a lot of time with them. It was good . . . Birmingham News
"It's safe to say the Tide is back," Obama said, to the occasional "Roll Tide" chant from his audience . . . Florence Times-Daily
They gave him Reamer's helmet, but they gave him my jersey . . . Tuscaloosa News
The team also presented Obama with a football, a helmet and a personalized jersey . . . Tuscaloosa News
One area that Alabama's head coach Nick Saban has targeted is Central Florida . . . Orlando Sentinel
Cody must weigh-in Wednesday at 340s and prove he has the endurance and athleticism to play . . . The Sporting News
Saban's coaching tree can be traced all the way back through some of Alabama's greatest football icons to Notre Dame's most famous coaching legend, Knute Rockne . . . Bleacher Report
In what will be a huge weekend for football, Penn State will travel to Tuscaloosa to take on the Crimson Tide . . . Bleacher Report
As careful as Saban has always been with his words, could this really have been accidental? . . . Birmingham News
The national champions arrive in Washington this morning, and will perform a service project prior to meeting with President Barack Obama . . . Tuscaloosa News
Cody is the Tim Tebow of defensive players; opinions as to how successful he can be and where he will be drafted range drastically . . . The Sporting News
Tiffin was clearly the best of pack and the most consistent. He had great distance to go with good results on field goals . . . Bleacher Report
Since Alabama's win against Texas in the BCS National Championship in January, Cody participated in the Senior Bowl. He then trained for a month before going to the NFL combine . . . Gadsden Times
Alabama's Terrance Cody and Tennessee's Dan Williams are two players Miami is believed to be interested in . . . Bleacher Report
The trophy rested atop a houndstooth cloth on Saturday in honor of the man who, at one point in the rivalry, kept the trophy in Tuscaloosa for nine years straight, Paul W. "Bear" Bryant . . . Tuscaloosa News
Greg McElroy and Mark Barron will emerge as the top on-field leadership of this team . . . Huntsville Times
Can Alabama repeat a national championship run? . . . Bleacher Report
Saban promised it was "not the end but the beginning" for his program . . . ESPN
The Tide is probably the deepest and most talented team in the country, and the Alabama fanbase is proud once again . . . Bleacher Report
Since Alabama beat Texas for the BCS National Championship in January, the 6-foot-5, 354-pound Cody said life has been "crazy . . . Gadsden Times
The Tide's coach also (intentionally or not) gave a subtle dig to the state rival, saying during his address that "We also have a tremendous amount of respect for the University of Auburn . . . Mobile Press-Register
For the second consecutive year, Alabama coach Nick Saban and his football team have accepted the Foy-OKD Sportsmanship Trophy . . . Birmingham News
Headed for Tuscaloosa are Dr. Phillips teammates DB Ha'sean Clinton-Dix and RB Dee Hart . . . Orlando Sentinel
There also will be a small trophy presentation at halftime, as head football coach Nick Saban and the Alabama football team accept the ODK Trophy for winning the 2009 Iron Bowl . . . Montgomery Advertiser
Julio has been nagged by injuries the last two years and has never lived up to his full potential as the nation's hottest high school recruit at receiver . . . Bleacher Report
The team will return to Tuscaloosa in time for Pro Day, its on-campus workout for NFL Draft-eligible players that will draw scouts from every NFL team . . . Tuscaloosa News
He didn't win a gold medal in the 40-yard dash, but his time turned heads . . . Birmingham News
ESPN's Joe Schad has compiled a list, and surprise, surprise, the 2009 national champion Alabama Crimson Tide leads the way with seven players . . . Birmingham News
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