See everything from James Carpenter’s weigh-in to the South team’s practice including Greg McElroy throwing passes, signing autographs and posing for pictures with Archie Manning. Nick Saban also made an appearance at practice along with several NFL head coaches.
Also see a few new snap shots in the photo gallery.
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Posted in football, Nick Saban, video
Tagged football, Greg McElroy, NFL draft, Nick Saban, Senior Bowl, video
It’s just another reasonably warm afternoon in Tuscaloosa and the Tide football team was back on the field preparing for its top-10 showdown with Arkansas.
Check out this video including the offensive line, Nick Saban working with the defensive backs and the linebackers.
You can also click here to watch the new viral video of a mother threatening to take her crying young child into “the Auburn store” in what appears to be the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover. This one is making the rounds today so why not pass it along.
It’s back to the weekly grind this Monday afternoon. Here’s what is making news in the Alabama universe this week.
Check out this video of former Tide linebacker Rolando McClain getting nasty in yesterday’s game with the Raiders. More to come later.
Posted in football, Mark Ingram, Nick Saban, Rolando McClain, video
Tagged Arkansas, Duke, Luther Davis, Rolando McClain
Before heading to the airport, I offer you this final look around the gorgeous Duke campus. From Cameron Indoor Stadium to Wallace Wade Stadium, it’s hard to come away unimpressed by the scenery. Enjoy and I’ll catch you back in Alabama.
Posted in Duke, football, Nick Saban, video
Tagged Duke, football, Rammer Jammer, video
For now at least, the press box wireless is operable, so I can report the crowd is about 50/50 at this point. There are Bama fans everywhere including Cameron Indoor Stadium which is right next to Wallace Wade Stadium.
A few writers and I walked over to the legendary home of the Blue Devil basketball program. There were a few hundred fans — mostly wearing crimson — milling about taking pictures when Coach K walked through. (I’d look up the proper spelling, but there are more important things to do right now.
Punters and kickers are booting it around with 76:33 showing on the countdown to kickoff.
Posted in basketball, football, Nick Saban
Tagged Cameron Indoor Stadium, Coach K, Duke, football
Wallace Wade Stadium as seen Friday night.
The rumors aren’t positive surrounding the internet situation at Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium tonight. Alabama writers have been warned all week about the potential pitfalls of covering this afternoon’s game in a stadium not accustomed to crowds this size.
So, with that, I hope it all comes together this afternoon so I can provide some insight from the game.
If wireless isn’t working, I hope my phone can still provide updates on twitter. Click here to follow along via the popular microblogging site.
I slacked Thursday and failed to post an update for the first time in quite awhile. It is normally catch-up day in the never ending week of a beat writer. I apologize and promise not to make excuses in the future.
Today is for travel. I’ll be updating later on with all the wonders Durham has to offer. Here are a few more stories to read while waiting for tomorrow afternoon’s kickoff from Duke.
Getting ready for Tide of RVs (The Herald-Sun of Durham)
Cutcliffe learned at Alabama (McClatchy Newspapers)
Tide fans play nice with Penn State (Scripps Newspapers)
Amid building boom, colleges seek right fit in stadiums (Mobile Press-Register)
‘Bama won’t need to Duke it out (Boston Herald)
Posted in Duke, football, Nick Saban, Penn State
Mark Ingram appears to be running and cutting just fine on the left knee he injured Aug. 30. Watch him, Trent Richardson and the rest of the Crimson Tide running backs at practice Wednesday afternoon.
For a few other scenes from practice, see this one.
And if you want a good laugh, read this opinion piece from the Toronto Globe and Mail that speaks out against the unsportsmanlike act of cheering too loudly during a football game.
Posted in football, Mark Ingram, Nick Saban, Trent Richardson, video, YouTube
Tagged football, injury, Mark Ingram, practice video, Trent Richardson
It’s not a stunning announcement, but Nick Saban said Wednesday morning that Mark Ingram will see the field Saturday at Duke.
Speaking on the weekly SEC teleconference, Saban said the extent of Ingram’s playing time had not been determined, but he will play a role Saturday in Durham.
The Heisman Trophy winner has been running and cutting just fine on the knee that suffered minor damage late in a Aug. 30 practice. It kept him from playing the first two weeks, but he’ll be back in the third.
Check out video of him practicing Monday and Tuesday.
Posted in football, Mark Ingram, Nick Saban
Tagged Duke, football, injury, Mark Ingram, Nick Saban
We didn’t see him all last week, but Mark Ingram was back on the practice field during Monday’s media viewing period.
Sporting a brace on his left knee, but a regular white jersey instead of the black non-contact version reserved for injured players. He didn’t appear to be running or walking with a limp so his return Saturday at Duke looks like a decent bet. But you can judge for yourself.
And for a poor attempt at a time lapse of Saturday’s game with Penn State, here you go.
Posted in football, Mark Ingram, Nick Saban, video, YouTube
Tagged football, injury, Mark Ingram, practice video
The weekly wait for kickoff times began today when the league and its television partners rendered their first verdict this afternoon. Next Saturday’s SEC opener at Arkansas will be the 2:30 p.m. (Central) game on CBS.
Times and TV assignments are released 12 days in advance of the games, but the networks have the opportunity to postpone that decision a few times if it needs another week’s worth of results to decide which games mean more.
In other news…
On a side note, I have to brag about scoring a 103-point word on “Words with Friends.” If anyone wants to challenge the master, my username is MCasagrande.”
Read more later and come on back for practice video.
Posted in football, Mark Ingram, Nick Saban
Tagged Arkansas, Duke, football, Greg McElroy, Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson
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It’s almost time to move on, but let’s take one final look at Penn State. There are many angles to take whether it be the defense holding a second straight opponent out of the end zone or the offensive balance that led to a quick 14 points.
There certainly isn’t a shortage of stories about the game with a huge national media presence in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Here’s a quick taste.
New York Daily News: Joe Paterno accorded iconic status, but Alabama thumps coach’s Penn State Nittany Lions, 24-3
ESPN: Bama rolls, but inexperience shows
Centre Daily News: Nittany Lions missing guns in dual with Tide
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penn State defense rolled by Alabama
New York Post: No. 1 Alabama handles Penn St.
In that New York Post story, you read about Joe Paterno’s postgame news conference blow up. Here’s video of it.
It’s time to look at Duke now. Buzz kill, I know.
Posted in football, Nick Saban, video, YouTube
Tagged Duke, football, Joe Paterno, Penn State, video
In case you didn’t make it to the game, check out this video for the complete game day experience, start to finish, as Alabama sent Penn State home with a 24-3 beating Saturday evening.
Posted in Bryant-Denny Stadium, football, Nick Saban, video, YouTube
Tagged Bryant-Denny Stadium, football, Penn State, Rammer Jammer, video
Before leaving Bryant-Denny Stadium on this muggy Saturday night (almost Sunday morning, I leave you with this video of the “Rammer Jammer” following Alabama’s 24-3 win over Penn State.
Posted in football, Nick Saban, video
Tagged football, Nick Saban, Penn State, Rammer Jammer, video
The teams just came out to warm up and Mark Ingram is not among those dressed for game action.
The Heisman Trophy winner is wearing the same red exercise pants and jersey with no pads he wore at last week’s game with San Jose State.
So, I guess the question has finally been answered. You won’t be seeing Ingram against Penn State.
Update: Linebacker Courtney Upshaw appears to be moving well on his sprained ankle after being hobbled earlier in the week at practice.
Posted in Mark Ingram, Nick Saban
Michael Casagrande covers University of Alabama athletics for The Decatur Daily, The TimesDaily, The Montgomery Advertiser and The Anniston Star.
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