Let’s get this out of the way first: Alabama is better than LSU. They play better defense, have more big-time playmakers like Julio Jones and Mark Ingram, and they’re a more complete team overall.
That said, the officiating in Alabama’s 24-15 win on Saturday was some of the worst in college football this season. And that’s [...]
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November 06, 2009
Alabama has never had a Heisman winner, ever. This could be changed by a talent at running back who's name is Mark Ingram. His stardom is one of many college football shockers thus far this season.
Mark Ingram has had a tremendous year thus far, exceeding all expectations. His status in the Heisman race may be even more than even I expected. Is he the best running back in...
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November 08, 2009
Alabama's win over LSU was big. But Don Borst says Julio Jones' resurgence may be just as important for the Tide's title hopes.
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November 07, 2009
Mark Ingram and unbeaten No. 3 Alabama host No. 9 LSU in a game with major BCS implications. Follow the SEC showdown LIVE.
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November 08, 2009
In the three games prior to yesterday’s showdown against LSU, Alabama’s offense consisted of Mark Ingram, Mark Ingram, Mark Ingram, and very little else.While Greg McElroy struggled in the face of dealing with strong defenses from South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, Ingram flourished, establishing himself as perhaps the man to beat for the Heisman. So then, it would only...
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November 07, 2009
Julio Jones caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, No. 3 Alabama converted the 2-point attempt, and Leigh Tiffin booted a 40-yard field goal with 3:04 left to seal an SEC West-clinching 24-15 victory over No. 9 LSU on Saturday.
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November 07, 2009
Julio Jones caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, No. 3 Alabama converted the 2-point attempt, and Leigh Tiffin booted a 40-yard field goal with 3:04 left to seal an SEC West-clinching 24-15 victory over No. 9 LSU on Saturday.
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November 07, 2009
In what some would call the BCS quarterfinals, the ‘Tide rolled today in Tuscaloosa, defeated SEC rival LSU 24-13. Sophmore Julio Jones caught four passes for 102 yards including a 73 yard touchdown catch with 10 minutes remaining in the game to put Alabama up for good.
Greg McElroy completed 19 of 34 passes for 276 [...]
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November 08, 2009
Key Takeaway. The best thing about being undefeated is the chance to stay undefeated.That's a chance Iowa lost on Saturday, as the Heart Attack Hawkeyes were unable to avoid becoming the Heartbreak Hawkeyes. A 17-10 loss to Northwestern, even with Ricky Stanzi out, makes their implausible national championship challenge an impossible task.Alabama didn't lose that chance,...
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November 07, 2009
It seems the Alabama passing game had gone missing in recent weeks,
only to surface at just the right time. Julio Jones and Greg McElroy hook
up for the dagger TD vs. LSU and earn a measure of redemption, Tony Barnhart says.
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November 07, 2009
No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC championship game. Julio Jones caught a 73-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide converted the 2-point attempt, and Leigh Tiffin booted a 40-yard field goal with 3:04 left to seal a 24-15 victory over No. 9 LSU on Saturday.
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November 09, 2009
The battle between Alabama and LSU is the kind of game every high school player dreams of playing in. Two heavy weights going toe to toe on national television with championships on the line.
LSU held a 15-10 lead going into the fourth quarter after scoring some success against the Alabama defense and continuing to hold down Alabama’s offense.
The Tide had started to get some...
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November 07, 2009
What started as an ugly beginning for Alabama turned into a game where the team that could finish the strongest would walk off the field as a winner.
It became a game of attrition for LSU with players either limping off or being helped off the grass.
For Alabama it became a game of overcoming mistakes and applying more late game heroics.
Alabama had to overcome mistakes and there...
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November 07, 2009
Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain knocks the ball away from South Carolina's Kenny Miles in the Crimson Tide's win earlier this season.
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