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TUSCALOOSA — Nick Saban can downplay its meaning and dismiss its relevance. The reality of the rivalry between No. 3 Alabama and No. 9 LSU has relevance that extends beyond bragging rights … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/7/09 | 136 views

Alabama Notes

Avoiding McClain Now that Rolando McClain is the only All-American-caliber middle linebacker on the field following Dont’a Hightower’s season-ending knee surgery, opponents have done their … more

11/7/09 | 52 views

Hottest tickets of all

Fast cars take a back seat during tough economic times, but SEC football, barbecue, beer and the beach reign supreme in the hearts of Southerners. The verdict is still out on hunting and … more

By Paul Huggins
Staff Writer | 11/7/09 | 320 views

Give Alabama edge as LSU visits T-town

No. 9-ranked LSU offers No. 3 Alabama its toughest test of the season, but it’s hard to figure the Bengal Tigers have enough juice to win in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. LSU (7-1) has struggled all … more

11/6/09 | 419 views

Losses don’t pile up but injuries do for Alabama

TUSCALOOSA — Whether it was good luck or superior conditioning, Alabama blew through the 2008 regular season with impeccable health. Only defeats came with less frequency than injuries to … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/6/09 | 276 views

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Auburn football AUBURN — Saturday’s victory over Ole Miss improved Auburn to 6-3 and made the Tigers eligible for a bowl. However, head coach Gene Chizik said the team is not dwelling … more

11/6/09 | 98 views

Jefferson finding groove as QB

TUSCALOOSA — Greg McElroy got three years to learn the Alabama offense before taking over the starting quarterback job. His LSU counterpart got fewer than three months. Nearly a year … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/5/09 | 267 views

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Alabama TUSCALOOSA — Although not at the levels experienced last fall, cell phones in the Alabama locker room are getting extra traffic this week. On the other end: LSU fans. The … more

11/5/09 | 124 views

Tide stalls with ball

TUSCALOOSA — Although unbeaten, the Alabama offense just can’t win. It can’t score, throw the ball down the field or take the pressure of running back Mark Ingram, and the complaints are … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 11/4/09 | 391 views

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Alabama The legal wrangling isn’t over, but Daniel Moore scored a win in his longstanding battle with the University of Alabama in Federal Court on Monday. A judge ruled Moore’s paintings of … more

11/4/09 | 136 views