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Bring on the real world, responsibilities

Marquavius Burnett April 24, 2013

I read a tweet a while back that said, “Graduating in four years is like leaving the bar at 10 p.m.,” and who am I to disagree with that bulletproof logic? It took me six years to get to this point...

Head coach reassigned for administrative role

Marquavius Burnett April 23, 2013

In one of his first moves as athletic director, Bill Battle announced Monday that Crimson Tide women’s basketball head coach Wendell Hudson has been reassigned to an administrative position within the...

Women’s basketball head coach reassigned to administrative athletics position

Marquavius Burnett April 22, 2013

In one of his first moves as director of athletics, Bill Battle announced on Monday that Crimson Tide women’s basketball head coach Wendell Hudson has been reassigned to an administrative position within...

Tide faces pressure for 4th national championship under Saban

Marquavius Burnett April 19, 2013

It will be the elephant in the room as the 2013 college football season inches closer. Head coach Nick Saban, his staff and the players will down play it and stress this is a different team that has yet...

The Patterson Legacy: Coaching couple shares story

Marquavius Burnett April 18, 2013

During a rare competition-free week this spring, David Patterson becomes a storyteller and comedian. David, his wife and head gymnastics coach, Sarah, and assistant coaches Bryan Raschilla and Dana Duckworth...

Priess leads Tide to NCAA-best 28 Regional wins

Marquavius Burnett April 8, 2013

Ashley Priess admitted she was a little frustrated about not competing in the all-around throughout the season. She said she was antsy to compete and felt like she was ready earlier this year, but trusted...

Coleman Coliseum to house regional gymnastics meet

Marquavius Burnett April 4, 2013

The two-time defending NCAA Champion Alabama gymnastics team is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Championships, which will be held in Coleman Coliseum Saturday at 6 p.m. The Crimson Tide...

Remembering a Legend: Mal Moore 1939-2013

Remembering a Legend: Mal Moore 1939-2013

Marquavius Burnett April 2, 2013

Jay Barker’s last conversation with Mal Moore went like many they had during Barker’s career as quarterback for The University of Alabama in the early 1990s while Moore was offensive coordinator...

New AD Battle plans on taking 'listening tour' to better understand the athletic department

New AD Battle plans on taking ‘listening tour’ to better understand the athletic department

Marquavius Burnett March 22, 2013

When Bill Battle got the call about possibly filling the athletic director position at The University of Alabama, his initial thoughts were “man this is a great honor, but do I really want to do this?”...

Gymnastics team heads to conference championships

Marquavius Burnett March 21, 2013

The Alabama gymnastics team will travel to Little Rock, Ark., for the 2013 SEC Championships Friday. The conference championships provide the Crimson Tide a chance to perform in a hostile environment before...

End of an era: Mal Moore steps down as athletic director

Marquavius Burnett March 21, 2013

Gymnastics head coach Sarah Patterson expected a medical update when she was called to an athletic department meeting about the status of Mal Moore Wednesday afternoon. She raced to the meeting, fearing...

Basketball team grateful for NIT appearance

Marquavius Burnett March 19, 2013

After learning their fate on Sunday, head coach Anthony Grant and the Alabama men’s basketball team have moved on and are mentally preparing for their National Invitation Tournament first-round matchup...

Alabama football team experiments with position changes on defense

Marquavius Burnett March 16, 2013

The two-time defending national champion Alabama football team began spring practice on Saturday and the biggest news from the 20 minute media viewing period were the position changes on the defensive...

Four gymnasts to be honored during senior night

Marquavius Burnett March 14, 2013

Four Alabama gymnasts will take the apparatus in Coleman Coliseum for the final time this regular season. Seniors Becca Alexin, Marissa Gutierrez, Ashley Priess and Ashley Sledge will be honored prior...

Tide faces long odds to play for title shot

Marquavius Burnett March 12, 2013

The Alabama men’s basketball team showed flashes of brilliance and looked completely inept during stretches of the 2012-2013 season. The season began with a 6-0 start that included winning the 2K Sports...

Men’s team takes home 1st national championship title

Marquavius Burnett March 11, 2013

The University of Alabama men’s wheelchair basketball team won its first national championship in the program’s seven-year history by defeating seven-time winner Texas-Arlington 71-52, at Lakeshore...

No. 5 Tide to travel to face No. 4 LSU

Marquavius Burnett March 7, 2013

Head coach Sarah Patterson and her gymnastics teams have visited Baton Rouge, La., many times to battle the LSU Tigers, but the six-time national championship-winning coach recalls one meeting where...

Four arrested players off of team, campus

Marquavius Burnett February 28, 2013

The four University of Alabama football players who were suspended for charges ranging from second degree robbery to fraudulent use of a credit card – Eddie Williams, Brent Calloway, D.J. Pettway and...

Alabama to clash with UCLA in top-ten matchup

Marquavius Burnett February 28, 2013

When Alabama and UCLA take to the mats, the stakes are always high. Between the two programs, there are 12 total national championships. Alabama has taken the last two in a row and UCLA won its last title...

Gutierrez likely to miss next gymnastics meet

Marquavius Burnett February 26, 2013

Throughout her career, Marissa Gutierrez has been the exception to the rule of injured gymnasts. But after suffering an ankle injury on Feb. 22 against Arkansas, Gutierrez is likely to miss the No....

Patterson credits strength coach for team’s power

Marquavius Burnett February 21, 2013

Communication is the key for Travis Illian and the gymnasts he trains. When he gets the gymnasts as freshman, their bodies are programmed to think more is better, and training for 40 hours a week is mandatory....

Alabama gymnastics team earns 106th consecutive victory over Auburn

Marquavius Burnett February 15, 2013

It’s the streak that won’t die. For more than three decades, Alabama has owned Auburn in gymnastics and the Crimson Tide continued it’s domination of the in-state rival Tigers with a 197.65 to 196.575...

UA gymnastics hopes to maintain 105-match streak against Auburn

Marquavius Burnett February 14, 2013

For a competition to be considered a rivalry, both of the participants have to win, making it a back-and-forth affair. This is not the case with the Alabama-Auburn rivalry from a gymnastics standpoint....

Tide finishes Bulldogs’ streak in Athens, Ga.

Marquavius Burnett February 13, 2013

The University of Alabama men’s basketball team won another close game despite a poor shooting night. The Crimson Tide (16-8, 8-3 SEC) squeaked out a 52-45 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs (12-12,...

Four Alabama players arrested on Monday

Marquavius Burnett February 12, 2013

Three University of Alabama football players were arrested for second-degree robbery and one was arrested for fraudulent use of a credit card on Monday. Head Coach Nick Saban announced in a statement...

Crimson Tide falls to the Gators

Marquavius Burnett February 11, 2013

For the second week in a row, the No. 5 ranked Alabama gymnastics team came up short on the road, this time falling to No. 1 Florida, 198.100-196.850 in front of 8,074 fans, the ninth largest crowd in...

Building a Dynasty: Crimson Tide brings in top recruiting class for 2013

Marquavius Burnett February 7, 2013

To build a dynasty, one must have a strong foundation. In college football, that foundation comes from recruiting the best players and getting them to perform at a peak level on Saturdays. During much...

Reuben Foster announces commitment to Alabama

Reuben Foster announces commitment to Alabama

Marquavius Burnett February 5, 2013

After weeks of indecision, five-star prospect Reuben Foster verbally committed to The University of Alabama on Monday night. Foster chose the Crimson Tide over in state rival Auburn and the Georgia...

Alabama wins 1st game at Vanderbilt in 23 years

Alabama wins 1st game at Vanderbilt in 23 years

Marquavius Burnett February 4, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An 11-game losing streak that spanned 23 years crumbled Saturday. The Alabama men’s basketball team had not won in Memorial Gymnasium since 1990, but the Crimson Tide fought hard...

Crimson Tide gymnastics team falls to Georgia

Marquavius Burnett February 4, 2013

The No. 5-ranked Alabama gymnastics team lost to No. 8 Georgia (5-4-0, 3-0-0 SEC) in Stegeman Coliseum Saturday afternoon, 197.500-196.950, in front of a sold-out crowd of 9,924. The Crimson Tide, which...

UA announces dates for A-Day, 2013 homecoming

Marquavius Burnett January 31, 2013

The University of Alabama announced the dates for the football team’s 2013 A-Day Spring Game and the 2013 Homecoming game. A-Day is scheduled for 2 p.m. (CT) on Saturday, April 20, while Homecoming...

Justin Thomas and Bobby Wyatt added to Ben Hogan Award watch list

Marquavius Burnett January 31, 2013

University of Alabama golfers Justin Thomas and Bobby Wyatt were named to the 2013 watch list on Jan. 30 for the prestigious Ben Hogan Award presented by Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, in conjunction...

Tide travels to Georgia for age-old rivalry

Marquavius Burnett January 31, 2013

Gymnasts are taught to focus on their routines and not the opponent during competition. But occasionally, rivalries are built, and certain meets become personal. No. 5 Alabama and No. 8 Georgia have a...

Tide softball team No. 1 in ESPN preseason top 25

Marquavius Burnett January 30, 2013

The defending national championship Alabama softball team has secured the No. 1 spot in the preseason ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and...

Crimson Tide cruises past Kentucky in 9th Power of Pink meet

Crimson Tide cruises past Kentucky in 9th Power of Pink meet

Marquavius Burnett January 28, 2013

In front of a sold-out crowd of 15,075 fans mostly dressed in pink for Alabama gymnastics’ ninth-annual Power of Pink meet, the Crimson Tide beat No. 15 Kentucky, 196.575-194.8. Prior to the meet, Alabama...

Crimson Tide handles Wildcats in 9th annual Power of Pink meet

Marquavius Burnett January 25, 2013

A sold out crowd, dressed in pink showed up to witness No. 5 Alabama gymnastics 196.575 – 194.8 decisive win over No. 15 Kentucky in the ninth annual Power of Pink meet. The win moves Alabama to a perfect...

Power of Pink: UA gymnastics lets awareness take the floor

Power of Pink: UA gymnastics lets awareness take the floor

Marquavius Burnett January 24, 2013

The off-season trip to Louisville, Ky., was supposed to be a relaxing getaway with her daughter. But like everything else in her life, it turned into so much more. In March 2012 Sarah and David Patterson’s...

Coach Patterson and family recall personal experiences with cancer

Marquavius Burnett January 24, 2013

David Patterson and his family have had a few battles with cancer. His mother, Shirley Cook, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991, and he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1996 at the age of 37....

Tide gymnastics alumnae among honored cancer survivors

Marquavius Burnett January 24, 2013

Among the 18 survivors reconized at the pink meet will be Allie Green Hayes and Ann Wilhide Dziadon from Sarah and David Patterson’s first recruiting class. Hayes was diagnosed in 1996, Dziadon was diagnosed...

Gymnastics meet to honor breast cancer survivors

Marquavius Burnett January 24, 2013

Shantel Dillard, academic services associate for The University of Alabama student registrar Diagnosed – March 2012 “Graduation from radiation” – September 2012 What Power of Pink means to her?...

Gymnasts defeat LSU handily, improve to 2-0

Gymnasts defeat LSU handily, improve to 2-0

Marquavius Burnett January 22, 2013

The Alabama gymnastics team opened its 2013 home slate with a decisive 196.575-195.525 win over LSU Friday night in Coleman Coliseum in front of 13,912 fans. Alabama improved to 2-0 on the season and 2-0...

Crimson Tide gymnasts cruise to victory over LSU

Marquavius Burnett January 18, 2013

The Alabama gymnastics team opened the home slate of its journey for a third consecutive national championship in front of 13,921 roaring fans in Coleman Coliseum. The No. 6 Crimson Tide jumped out to...

National championship parade to take place Saturday

Marquavius Burnett January 17, 2013

The National Championship Parade and Celebration presented by Academy Sports, Regions Bank and AT&T honoring the 2012 University of Alabama National Champion football team will begin on Saturday, Jan....

Notre Dame: Te’o victim of ‘hoax’

Marquavius Burnett January 17, 2013

By now, everyone has heard of the rise and fall of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. Te’o, a star linebacker for the Fighting Irish, rose to national prominence after reports came out that his girlfriend...

Gymnastics team to take mat at home

Gymnastics team to take mat at home

Marquavius Burnett January 17, 2013

No matter the sport, the level of competition reaches new heights when Alabama and LSU square off. Like everything in the Southeast, it starts with football, but the gymnastics teams have been known to...

Tide being careful managing Priess’ health

Marquavius Burnett January 17, 2013

When gymnast Ashley Priess decided to return for a fifth year, managing her health through a grueling season was paramount for Alabama and head coach Sarah Patterson. In the first meet against Missouri,...

Steen to provide offensive line stability in 2013

Steen to provide offensive line stability in 2013

Marquavius Burnett January 16, 2013

There was only one Alabama offensive lineman that did not commit a penalty or allow a sack all season. No, it’s not the Rimington Award winner Barrett Jones. Not Chance Warmack, who is widely considered...

UA to host parade to honor the 2012 National Championship football team

UA to host parade to honor the 2012 National Championship football team

Marquavius Burnett January 11, 2013

The University of Alabama will host a parade on Saturday, Jan. 19, to honor the 2012 Alabama BCS National Championship football team. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of University Blvd....

Lacy, Milliner, Fluker to enter NFL Draft

Lacy, Milliner, Fluker to enter NFL Draft

Marquavius Burnett January 11, 2013

Running back Eddie Lacy and defensive back Dee Milliner announced they will forgo their senior seasons and enter the NFL draft on Friday. Right tackle D.J. Fluker is also entering the draft. Lacy projects...

Gymnastics team back in gym

Marquavius Burnett January 10, 2013

Every fall, the Alabama gymnastics team gathers for team bonding exercises and to create a new identity for the team that will compete in the spring. One of the main goals of this time spent together...

Fifteenth national championship proves Tide to be ‘in a class of its own’

Marquavius Burnett January 9, 2013

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla – When the dust settles and the smoke clears from the six-month barrage that is the college football season, only one team can truly celebrate. Monday night, that team was once again...

This Is Our Tradition

Marquavius Burnett January 9, 2013

When the dust settles and the smoke clears from the six-month barrage that is the college football season, only one team can truly celebrate. Monday night, that team was once again the Alabama Crimson...

Opinion: Notre Dame didn’t belong on the field with Alabama

Opinion: Notre Dame didn’t belong on the field with Alabama

Marquavius Burnett January 8, 2013

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – It was the fourth quarter of a game that was well in hand, but the star quarterback and dominant offensive lineman were fighting on the field. AJ McCarron, who left the locker room...

Alabama’s defense continues to uphold high standard

Alabama’s defense continues to uphold high standard

Marquavius Burnett January 4, 2013

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It hasn’t always been pretty this season, but they get the job done. The 2012 Alabama defense has been overshadowed by the offense during this run to the BCS National Championship,...

ESPN analyst David Pollack talks Alabama versus Notre Dame

ESPN analyst David Pollack talks Alabama versus Notre Dame

Marquavius Burnett January 4, 2013

Editor’s note: There were other media members present during David Pollack’s talk. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Crimson White: How would you assess Nick Saban’s run? David Pollack: It’s ridiculous....

ESPN analyst Desmond Howard says no SEC defense compares to Notre Dame’s

ESPN analyst Desmond Howard says no SEC defense compares to Notre Dame’s

Marquavius Burnett January 4, 2013

Editor’s note: There were other media members present during Desmond Howard’s talk. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Crimson White: It seems like a lot of people have written Notre Dame off and give the...

Key Matchup: Alabama’s rushing attack versus Notre Dame’s front seven

Key Matchup: Alabama’s rushing attack versus Notre Dame’s front seven

Marquavius Burnett January 3, 2013

FORT, LAUDERALE, Fla. – It will be strength on strength when Alabama’s rushing attack and Notre Dame’s front seven meet in the Discover BCS National Championship game. And when players and coaches...

Alabama basketball falls to Mercer 66-59

Marquavius Burnett December 22, 2012

The Alabama men’s basketball team fell to Mercer 66-59 on Saturday in Coleman Coliseum. The loss drops the Crimson Tide to 7-4 on the season, while the Bears improve to 7-6. The Tide has lost three...

The stage is set: it’s been a long road for Alabama, Notre Dame

Marquavius Burnett December 7, 2012

Few programs transcend a sport, and few rivalries are able to incite the masses outside of its own backyard. For these two teams, though, it’s different, even personal. Two of college football’s most...

Alabama set to play for 15th national title

Alabama set to play for 15th national title

Marquavius Burnett December 3, 2012

Alabama football and the word destiny seem to go together. The Crimson Tide (12-1 overall) faced its toughest test against Georgia (11-2 overall) in the Southeastern Conference Championship game, narrowly...

‘Another physical, tough-ass game’

Marquavius Burnett December 1, 2012

All season long, Alabama has been a team of destiny. Despite having one loss, the No. 2 Crimson Tide found itself in position to control its own destiny to reach the national championship game. With...

CBSSports.com’s Dennis Dodd talks Bama, UGA

Marquavius Burnett November 30, 2012

The Crimson White spoke with CBSSports.com national college football writer Dennis Dodd to get his thoughts on the upcoming SEC Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia. Crimson White: The two quarterbacks,...

ESPNU broadcasting live form The Red Shed

Marquavius Burnett November 29, 2012

ESPNU Campus Crew is hosting a UNITE viewing party at The Red Shed beginning at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. One of UNITE’s co-hosts, TV personality Marianela Pereyra, will be at The Red Shed to air live coverage...

6-0: Crimson Tide topples Lamar

6-0: Crimson Tide topples Lamar

Marquavius Burnett November 28, 2012

Rodney Cooper scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists off the bench to lead Alabama men’s basketball team to a 75-47 victory over Lamar (1-6) on Tuesday. Cooper bounced...

Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones

Marquavius Burnett November 27, 2012

Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship. With both programs recruiting at an elite level, the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on...

As one rises, another falls

As one rises, another falls

Marquavius Burnett November 26, 2012

A storied rivalry quickly turned into a blood bath in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. With two teams heading in completely different directions, Alabama used the moment to make a statement, while Auburn...

Tide defeats Charleston Southern, 59-46

Marquavius Burnett November 23, 2012

Junior guard Trevor Releford scored a game-high 22 points and dished out six assists to lead Alabama to a 59-46 victory over Charleston Southern Friday in Coleman Coliseum. Releford made seven of his...

Unwritten 24-hour rule does not apply for Iron Bowl

Marquavius Burnett November 21, 2012

Alabama has an unwritten rule that gives players and coaches guidance on how to celebrate a win or reflect on a loss. The 24-hour rule was in effect after an emotionally charged last minute victory over...

Finebaum on Tigers upset: 0 chance

Marquavius Burnett November 20, 2012

Crimson White: How much of a chance, if any, do you give Auburn against Alabama, considering it’s a big rivalry game? Paul Finebaum: Is there a number below zero? Realistically, there is zero chance...

Tide fans celebrate on the Strip after Baylor's victory over Kansas State in overtime Saturday

Tide fans celebrate on the Strip after Baylor’s victory over Kansas State in overtime Saturday

Marquavius Burnett November 19, 2012

College football has a thing for drama. At 10:35 p.m. on Saturday, Stanford kicker Jordan Williamson sent a 37-yard field goal through the uprights and sent a Catholic university in South Bend, Ind.,...

Tide refocusing after 2 gamedays of struggling

Marquavius Burnett November 13, 2012

Alabama only lost one of its last two games, but head coach Nick Saban has not been pleased with the team’s effort. “No matter how you cut the mustard, whether we won both of the last two games or...

Don’t fear Johnny Football

Marquavius Burnett November 8, 2012

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel exploded onto the college football scene in his first year as a starter. The redshirt freshman leads a No. 15 Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2 SEC) offense that ranks third in the...

The dream that wouldn’t die

Marquavius Burnett November 5, 2012

“Reality. I don’t know about a dream, but this is reality.” That was quarterback AJ McCarron’s response Saturday when asked about Les Miles calling Death Valley a place where opponents’ dreams...

Alabama escapes Death Valley, defeats LSU 21-17

Alabama escapes Death Valley, defeats LSU 21-17

Marquavius Burnett November 4, 2012

The timing was perfect. No. 1 Alabama (9-0, 6-0 SEC) had countered no. 5 LSU’s (7-2, 3-2 SEC) pressure packages with screens and runs up the middle for most of the night in its 21-17 escape from Death...

Off the Marq: Alabama v. LSU

Marquavius Burnett November 2, 2012

MY FAB FIVE: 1. Alabama: The Crimson Tide finally got its chance to face a top-10 team in Mississippi State and it absolutely destroyed the Bulldogs. The final score was 38-7, but the difference in talent,...

How the West was won

Marquavius Burnett November 2, 2012

Something will have to give on Saturday, Nov. 3, in Death Valley when No. 1 Alabama squares off with No. 5 LSU. This face off doesn’t have the same “Game of the Century” feel as the 2011 showdown...

Crimson Tide preparing for 1st of 3 ranked opponents

Marquavius Burnett October 23, 2012

With Michigan’s struggles and Arkansas’ implosion, No. 1 Alabama’s strength of schedule has been questioned as the team has yet to face a highly ranked opponent. Now, the Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0...

True freshmen shine as Alabama rolls over Tennessee, 44-13

Marquavius Burnett October 22, 2012

While No. 1 Alabama looked like world beaters against Tennessee, two true freshmen are grabbing all of the headlines after the Crimson Tide’s 44-13 clobbering of the Volunteers on Saturday. Running...

Alabama vs. Tennessee

Alabama vs. Tennessee

Marquavius Burnett October 21, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-- The “Sunseri Bowl” version of Alabama versus Tennessee was supposed to be a competitive rivalry game, but quickly turned into a 44-13 route for Alabama on Saturday. The stands emptied...

Injuries, weather only things that can stop Alabama

Marquavius Burnett October 15, 2012

COLUMBIA, Mo.— Everyone who plays, cheers or coaches for Alabama saw the season flash briefly before their eyes for a few moments in No. 1 Alabama’s 42-10 demolition of Missouri. Quarterback AJ McCarron...

DeAndrew White, Dee Hart out for the season

Marquavius Burnett October 1, 2012

  The University of Alabama announced that running back Dee Hart and wide receiver DeAndrew White will miss the remainder of the season with knee injuries. “The MRI indicated that both Dee and DeAndrew...

Tide prepares for Florida Atlantic with focus on turnovers

Marquavius Burnett September 18, 2012

Heading into its weekly preparation for Florida Atlantic, Alabama is focused on creating turnovers on defense and ball security on offense. Three games into the season, Alabama has forced 12 turnovers...

Too early to tell if 2012 team is Nick Saban’s best at Alabama

Marquavius Burnett September 17, 2012

We’re only three games into the 2012 football season, and the comparisons have already begun to fly about this version of Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. Because this reloaded version has been...

Alabama shuts out Arkansas, 52-0

Marquavius Burnett September 15, 2012

The theme of week three for the Alabama football team was demanding more from itself. Despite pitching a shutout against Western Kentucky, the Crimson Tide wasn’t satisfied. So on Saturday against Arkansas,...

Creativity key to motivating a team

Marquavius Burnett September 9, 2012

When a coach is as successful as Alabama’s Nick Saban has been in recent years, creativity is key when trying to motivate a team. Whether it is a rant to the media about not respecting an opponent or...

Northridge’s Scarborough verbally commits to Alabama

Marquavius Burnett September 7, 2012

Northridge junior running back and five-star prospect Bo Scarborough verbally committed to The University of Alabama late Friday night after his Northridge Jaguars defeated Hillcrest, 23-15. Scarborough,...

Tide blocking out hype, focuses on Western Kentucky

Marquavius Burnett September 4, 2012

After its week-one drubbing of Michigan, don’t think Alabama is buying into the hype or overlooking its next opponent, Western Kentucky. Head coach Nick Saban called a team meeting on Sunday to avoid...

Alabama rolls over Michigan, 41-14

Marquavius Burnett September 2, 2012

The 2012 Alabama football team spent its offseason battling the complacency that took over in 2010 and suppressing the joy the team felt after winning it all in 2011. The Crimson Tide’s season opening...

A confident McCarron doesn’t need recognition to take command of the Tide’s offense

Marquavius Burnett August 31, 2012

When discussing key matchups and other important aspects of the Alabama versus Michigan game, quarterback AJ McCarron doesn’t make most people’s top five. The list, in no particular order, goes: Michigan...

Tide focused on “staying on their feet” against Michigan

Tide focused on “staying on their feet” against Michigan

Marquavius Burnett August 27, 2012

During the team’s first day of game week preparation, the Alabama players and head coach Nick Saban raved about the play of Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson. Saban went as far as to compare him to...

UA athletics makes academic history

Marquavius Burnett August 22, 2012

As the University of Alabama gets the new academic year underway, the Crimson Tide athletics department is not only coming off a successful season in the athletics, but a record-breaking year in the classroom...

Football team settles into daily routine

Marquavius Burnett August 22, 2012

The Alabama football team went to work for two hours in pads on Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields following the first day of classes on campus. The Crimson Tide will now settle into...

Bonner hosts luncheon for three UA athletic teams

Bonner hosts luncheon for three UA athletic teams

Marquavius Burnett August 22, 2012

Interim president Judy Bonner hosted the three Alabama athletic teams that won NCAA championships last spring to a celebratory luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the University Club. The Crimson Tide gymnastics,...

Tide volleyball ready for 2012 challenges

Marquavius Burnett August 21, 2012

When the 2012 Alabama volleyball team takes the court for the first time, the new starters won’t be the only thing that has changed about the Crimson Tide. The team has a new attitude, senior Kayla Fitterer...

Alabama guard Ben Eblen to forgo senior season

Marquavius Burnett August 15, 2012

University of Alabama guard Ben Eblen will forgo his senior season with the men’s basketball team, he and head coach Anthony Grant announced Wednesday. “I want to thank the basketball program, the...

Twenty-Four Alabama student athletes set to graduate Saturday

Marquavius Burnett August 3, 2012

Two dozen University of Alabama student-athletes have qualified for Saturday’s summer commencement, including 18 who are scheduled to earn their bachelor’s degrees and six who have completed work on...

CBS Sports’ Bruce Feldman gives his take on Alabama’s 2012 season

Marquavius Burnett July 31, 2012

With nearly 20 years of experience, Bruce Feldman works as a columnist and commentator for CBS Sports and has become one of the most trusted sports journalists in the field. In an interview with The Crimson...

Slive reflects on 10 years as commissioner

Slive reflects on 10 years as commissioner

Marquavius Burnett July 25, 2012

The Southeastern Conference has become the standard of excellence throughout intercollegiate athletics for the last decade, and no man is more responsible for the sustained success than Commissioner...

Florida seeks improvement in year two under Muschamp

Marquavius Burnett July 18, 2012

HOOVER, Ala.- Florida head coach Will Muschamp is aware of the high expectations fans have in Gainesville. He said he knows the Gators offensive and defensive outputs were below Florida standards. The...

Texas A&M preparing for competition in the SEC

Texas A&M preparing for competition in the SEC

Marquavius Burnett July 18, 2012

For Texas A&M, the 2012 football season brings about a new frontier and a lot of unknowns. The Aggies will be in a new conference, with a new coach and a new starting quarterback. Head coach Kevin Sumlin...