Football fans, compared to those of most other sports, armchair coach and second guess every move and examine every decision of their favorite teams' coaching staffs.Few fans bases do this more than Crimson Tide fans.Yet, given the success of the program, it's often hard to second guess championships. But 'Bama fans will find a way.We like this "what would we do...

There are many times when a top recruit comes into college football and doesn't pan out like expected. There there are times when you see a player a the high school level and just know they are special. You saw it with Adrian Peterson, you saw it with Reggie Bush and you saw it with Matthew Stafford. Predicting what happens between now and when a player leaves college is way...

Here are some key college fantasy football questions to ponder as the SEC embarks on spring ball. Alabama * Just how many carries can we expect out of Trent Richardson in 2011? Glen Coffee logged 233 carries in 2008, while Marc Ingram ran the ball 271 times in 2009. If Richardson can fall somewhere in between those two figures, he'll be an elite fantasy option this fall...

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) It used to be that high school kids learned all they needed to know from their high school coach and college coaches took those raw recruits and molded them into the kinds of players they needed. Maybe then, by their junior or senior years, most would be productive starters. Few sophomores and even fewer freshmen would see a lot of playing time. That...

Tony Mitchell is one big reason Alabama has soared to the top of the SEC. What do Wimp Sanderson, C.M. Newton and Leon Marlaire have in common? Besides the fact that each of them ate lunch Monday at the Birmingham Tip-off Club and listened to guest speaker Joe Dean Sr .? Sanderson, Newton and Marlaire are part of a rare fraternity. Related posts No related posts.

Auburn fans mourn iconic trees en masse Comments Written by John Zenor ASSOCIATED PRESS Zoom Auburn fans join together Saturday to pay respects to the historic oak trees that were poisoned at campus landmark Toomer's Corner. Related posts No related posts.

Given his team's overall lack of experience and six-man rotation, Kentucky Coach John Calipari took a long time to get seldom-used players into Saturday's rare blowout victory. Related posts No related posts.

The 2011 New Level Athletics/Badger Sports Elite Lineman Challenge concluded on Sunday with several impressive performances in the bubble at Rutgers University. One of these was turned in by offensive lineman J.J. Denman of Fairless Hills (Pa.) Pennsbury, who after a slow start on Saturday definitely showed why he is one of the top lineman prospects in the region. Related posts...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Sophomore Tony Mitchell had a career-high 27 points, Trevor Releford had 17 points and JaMychal Green 16 points to lead Alabama to a 69-56 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night. Related posts No related posts.

With the second pick in the 2011 Dawgs By Nature Community Mock Draft, the Denver Broncos select... Marcell Dareus, DT, University of Alabama This selection and write-up was made by Bernie19Kosar: This was tough. Related posts No related posts.

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) When spring practice begins on the campus of Alabama next month, there are several things that Nick Saban is hoping to see and answers he hopes he can find in the battles that will rage. In no particular order they are: Leadership—With Greg McElroy gone the offense has no go to leader for the team to rally around and it won't automatically...

After taking home the 2009 BCS National Championship, the Alabama Crimson Tide entered last season with high hopes of a repeat performance. Needless to say, underachievement would ultimately define the Tide's 2010 campaign. While a 10-3 season would elicit envy from most programs, relative to the expectations at the Capstone, it's decidedly unacceptable. With 2011 just...

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) Last year Alabama had three big things against them. The first was replacing so many defensive starters, the second was the daunting task of trying win it all again with the championship target on your back and the third was the schedule.With almost all of the starters returning on defense, you can eliminate reason number one. With the championship...

Alabama Head Coach Mitch GaspardOpening Statement:"We had a good start today out of Tucker Hawley and the bullpen came in and did a nice job as well so it's three games in a row where I feel our pitching threw a lot of strikes and did a really nice job. We did a nice job defensively as well. Going into the weekend our biggest concern was probably how we were going to play...

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) When Nick Saban came to Alabama, he inherited a lot of good and bad situations and players. One of the good players was John Parker Wilson, a mop topped big smiling guy who looked more like a surfer than a quarterback. Looking over his choices at that position, it was apparent that Wilson would have to be the go to guy. He may not have been the quarterback...

A scene from Saturday's tree hug at Toomer's Corner A tragic but isolated act Like most decent, tree-loving humans, I was appalled to hear about some moron poisoning the trees at Toomer's Corner. Related posts No related posts.

Sophomore Tony Mitchell had a career-high 27 points, Trevor Releford had 17 points and JaMychal Green 16 points to lead Alabama to a 69-56 victory over Arkansas on Saturday night. Related posts No related posts.

Gabriel Rich looks up at the historic Live Oak trees that have been poisoned on Saturday, Feb. Related posts No related posts.

Junior forward JaMychal Green has averaged 17.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in Southeastern Conference games this season. Related posts No related posts.

Larry Burton (Syndicated Writer) Finishing up the list of 2009 Alabama players who tried to make it in the NFL in 2010, let's start with two of the first-round picks. Rolando McClain - Went to Oakland in the first round with the eighth overall pick in the draft. He was expected to come in and be productive immediately and he did start and play in all the games this season. He...

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Whether he's a surprise starter or filling his usual role off the bench, guard Andrew Steele has been one of Alabama's most important players during its strong run through the SEC. Related posts No related posts.

The college football season is barely over but it is time to analyze the 2012 BCS National Championship chances in the wake of National Signing Day. Related posts No related posts.

Crews work to remove toilet paper from the two poisoned oak trees before spraying the leaves with a coating at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, Ala., on Thursday. Related posts No related posts.

LSU head coach Trent Johnson stands near the bench as he calls a time out during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Feb. Related posts No related posts.