Saturday Down South is continually counting down the top 20 players in the SEC for 2011 – pre-season style! Mark Barron – No. 10 You want to talk about a complete safety in the SEC? You should look no further than Alabama’s Mark Barron, I’m sure of it. Upon entering the University of Alabama, Barron
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Saturday Down South is continually counting down the top 20 players in the SEC for 2011 – pre-season style! Dont’a Hightower – No. 15 It has to be imposing for an offensive player, particularly a quarterback or running back, to look into the middle of the second level of defense for Alabama and see a
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With ten players returning on defense for Alabama, the Tide figures to be the best defense in the SEC in 2011. Nick Saban is licking his chops right now going into next year because he knows what kind of team he has and what they can achieve.
The SEC West in 2010 was as tough a division in college football in recent memory. Five teams ranked at the end of the season. Some dominant bowl games (Miss State over Michigan, Alabama over Mich State) and of course Auburn winning the BCS Championship. What does 2011 look like? Like 2010, the west will
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It is an interesting time for stud college football players looking to potentially maximize their market value and enter the draft. With the current labor negotiations (or lack thereof) going on in the NFL and rumors of a possible strike or work stoppage, it has to be a factor in the decision process for these
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This Saturday in front of a packed house at Bryant-Denny Stadium, the battle of two unbeatens will square off in this year’s Florida vs Alabama. Check out Saturday Down South’s preview of this huge matchup. It figures to be a monster of a game that has national title implications.
Alabama dominated in their season opener cruising to a 48-3 victory over San Jose St. Alabama seemed to pick up right where they left off last season. Alabama totaled 257 yards rushing on 41 carries, and their defense held San Jose St to just 175 yards total offense. Alabama lost seven starters from the nations
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Preseason football practice is underway for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Chris Low of ESPN provides some analysis of what to watch at this point of the season for the Tide.
Linebackers are often the leaders of the defense, and are often seen as the defensive quarterbacks. These linebackers are big, strong, fast, and super athletic. Many linebackers are former running backs or safeties, that already possessed the elite speed needed to play in the SEC. Look for these talented ‘backers to lead their defenses and
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Alabama football fans are still celebrating their BCS National Championship as this season starts. Some Crimson Tide fans share with Saturday Down South their expectations for the 2010 football season.
