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Mike DuBose hired onto staff at Memphis

SweetHomeAla — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:34:57 -0000

Mike DuBose hired onto staff at Memphis

Former University of Alabama head coach Mike DuBose has been hired by the University of Memphis as a defensive line coach under new head coach Larry Porter.

ed. - DuBose recruiting in Memphis? This should end well...

Thomas Darrah looking to transfer after the season

SweetHomeAla — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:06:09 -0000

Thomas Darrah looking to transfer after the season

Alabama walk-on quarterback Thomas Darrah is looking to transfer to a smaller program at the end of this semester.

Darrah visited Jacksonville State this past weekend, the Anniston Star reported today. Darrah's father Tommy told the newspaper that his son had been given permission to pursue a transfer and that the word was JSU's coaching staff "wants Thomas to come to Jacksonville State."

He is also reportedly looking at UT-Martin. A 6-foot-5 redshirt sophomore walk-on from Newnan, Ga., Darrah can enroll in the spring and have two years of eligibility remaining at a Football Championship Subdivision program.

Darrah has appeared in a mop-up role during three games this season. He has fallen to the fourth spot in Alabama's practice rotation behind Greg McElroy, Star Jackson and freshman AJ McCarron.

This week Darrah has portrayed Florida quarterback Tim Tebow on Alabama's scout team.

Kiffin Blindsides Crompton

SweetHomeAla — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:24 -0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WabdOIxVJvI

Kiffin Blindsides Crompton

Michigan failed to keep mandatory logs

SweetHomeAla — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:01 -0000

Michigan failed to keep mandatory logs

"The University of Michigan released embarrassing details of an internal audit Monday that discovered Rich Rodriguez's team failed to file forms tracking how much time players spent on football during the 2008 season -- his first -- and the offseason last spring."

ESPN Article re Phillip Sims & Saban

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:51:35 -0000

ESPN Article re Phillip Sims & Saban

By Ian Rapoport no less. About commitments doing some recruiting.

"I'm not a guy who wants to just come in and be the only big name of the class," said Sims, who also considered Georgia, Florida State and Tennessee. "I mean, if I feel like we need to get other guys in here to get a better team, I'll do it. Recruiting is fun and everything, but winning is more important."

Did Tennessee's president really say that?

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:54:09 -0000

Did Tennessee's president really say that?

"Lane comes from the Pac-10, which in many respects is the epitome of great academics and great athletics, as this past weekend showed on several different levels, including to us. When we lost to UCLA, we lost to a better academic institution, too."

Saban on Julio and Ingram: "That is up to the NCAA"

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:06:25 -0000

Saban on Julio and Ingram: "That is up to the NCAA"

"That is up to the NCAA," Saban said. "I don't think it's my decision to do anything. We are hoping for a response and we want to do what we need to do to do things the right way from a program standpoint and for the players' best interest. I think the institution has handled the situation with tremendous professional integrity. We're hopeful that we'll have some kind of resolution to this situation in the short term."

Georgia recruit Victor Beasley chooses Clemson over Alabama

SweetHomeAla — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:30:06 -0000

Georgia recruit Victor Beasley chooses Clemson over Alabama

Vote R. Johnson's Last INT Pontiac Game Changing Play

SweetHomeAla — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:32:36 -0000

Vote R. Johnson's Last INT Pontiac Game Changing Play

Go vote for Rashad Johnson's OT INT as the Pontiac Game Changing Play of the Week.

A "Warm" Baton Rouge Welcome for Saban

SweetHomeAla — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:59:54 -0000

A "Warm" Baton Rouge Welcome for Saban

"Burn Bama Bonfire" huh? Can you roast corndogs? The scarecrow effigy is lame, but still a bit over the top.