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Cotton Bowl Roundup, day two: Alabama's offense and Lane Kiffin

Cotton Bowl Roundup, day two: Alabama's offense and Lane Kiffin

CW Staff December 29, 2015

The Crimson Tide's first full day in Dallas before the Cotton Bowl saw a full practice for the team and media appearances from offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and the offense's leaders. CW Coverage:Lane...

Here comes the General: Ragland commands Alabama's defense

Here comes the General: Ragland commands Alabama's defense

Kelly Ward December 29, 2015

DALLAS — On the field, Reggie Ragland surveys with an experienced eye. He commands the defense. Alabama's defense relies on the veteran linebacker to call out what adjustments it needs to make. He...

Nick Saban matches $10,000 donation to Children's Medical Center

CW Staff December 28, 2015

DALLAS -- As part of No. 2 Alabama football's trip to the Cotton Bowl and its upcoming matchup with No. 3 Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl, the team visited Children's Medical Center of Dallas. During...

Alabama seeks to limit turnovers against Jacksonville State

Alabama seeks to limit turnovers against Jacksonville State

Tyler Waldrep December 28, 2015

Avery Johnson has a simple message for his team this week- take care of the basketball. “We think Oregon is going to be, potentially, a sweet 16 team,” Johnson said. “We had them on the ropes.”Alabama...

Shannon Hale returns to practice, but remains questionable for upcoming games

Shannon Hale returns to practice, but remains questionable for upcoming games

Tyler Waldrep December 28, 2015

In a conference call on Monday, coach Avery Johnson said Shannon Hale will return to practice Monday afternoon. Hale missed the last two games with what Johnson referred to as a private medical situation,...

Michigan State quarterback, co-offensive coordinator break down Alabama defense

Michigan State quarterback, co-offensive coordinator break down Alabama defense

Kelly Ward December 28, 2015

DALLAS — It’s hard to miss A’Shawn Robinson or Jarran Reed walking around. Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook certainly didn’t as he passed by the Alabama defensive linemen on his way into...

Even Alabama's offense changes with the times

Even Alabama's offense changes with the times

Kelly Ward December 27, 2015

DALLAS — Before offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin came to Alabama after the 2013 season, people didn’t use no-huddle to describe the Crimson Tide offense. Hurry-up wasn’t even in the conversation.Now...

Lane Kiffin talks his second season, "The Process," future at Alabama

Lane Kiffin talks his second season, “The Process,” future at Alabama

Sean Landry December 27, 2015

When Alabama hired Lane Kiffin to take over as offensive coordinator, pearls were clutched in a then-unseen volume. Here was a botched head coach who left flaming mattresses in his wake after leaving...

Kenyan Drake talks injuries, mistaken identity

Kenyan Drake talks injuries, mistaken identity

Kelly Ward December 27, 2015

DALLAS — Before Kenyan Drake broke his arm on a kickoff return at Mississippi State, he was hurt. Cracked rib against Ole Miss, sprained ankle, concussion after LSU and contusions among some of the pains.“It’s...

Michigan State defensive end talks Saban, stopping Derrick Henry

Michigan State defensive end talks Saban, stopping Derrick Henry

Kelly Ward December 27, 2015

DALLAS — Shilique Calhoun is happier about the way 2015 is ending than how it started. Don’t get the Michigan State defensive end wrong–he enjoyed beating Baylor in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, but...

Cotton Bowl Roundup, Day 1: Alabama arrives

Cotton Bowl Roundup, Day 1: Alabama arrives

CW Staff December 26, 2015

The Alabama football team arrived in Dallas today ahead of its semifinal Cotton Bowl matchup against Michigan State on New Year's Eve. The team practiced for 90 minutes in shells at a local 6A high school's...

One year later: Alabama football has a different mentality for 2nd CFP appearance

One year later: Alabama football has a different mentality for 2nd CFP appearance

Sean Landry December 26, 2015

One year ago, the Alabama football team was favored to win the inaugural College Football Playoff. Stacked with future NFL draft picks, the No. 1 overall seed was expected to handle Ohio State in the semifinal...