Alabama's Smith to skip senior season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith, who was suspended for the Sugar Bowl, is skipping his senior season and will declare for the NFL draft.
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Losses dampen turnaround for Tide
NEW ORLEANS — It wasn’t supposed to happen this fast.
Tide’s offensive line misses Smith
NEW ORLEANS — It took Alabama all of three plays to notice All-American left tackle Andre Smith’s absence in the Sugar Bowl.
Utah stuns Alabama in Sugar Bowl
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NEW ORLEANS — The Sugar Bowl was a mismatch all right. Just not the one everyone expected.
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While confetti rained down from the Louisiana Superdome roof, jubilant Utah players and coaches held aloft the Sugar Bowl trophy and proclaimed themselves the No. 1 team in the land.
Family symbolizes Alabama mania
Published on: 01/02/09 chwilliams@ledger-enquirer.comNEW ORLEANS — Irma and Randall Coker know how to do a family trip.
Smith could return to Tide
NEW ORLEANS — Alabama coach Nick Saban confirmed Wednesday that it is not an NCAA matter but rather an institutional one that caused him to suspend All-America left tackle Andre Smith for the Sugar Bowl.
Saban expects Utes to pass
Published on: 01/01/09 abitter@ledger-enquirer.comNEW ORLEANS — Utah may have gotten its offensive roots from former coach Urban Meyer, but Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn’t think having already played against Florida’s offense this year will help his Crimson Tide in Friday’s Sugar Bowl.
Bama's Jones may meet his match
Published on: 12/31/08 AP Sports WriterNEW ORLEANS — Julio Jones doesn’t often encounter opposing cornerbacks who can match him inch for inch and pound for pound. He will in Utah’s Sean Smith.
AG’s office to review Alabama’s Andre Smith situation
Published on: 12/30/08MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The state Attorney General’s office is looking into alleged contact involving University of Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith and an agent.
Alabama suspends Andre Smith for Sugar Bowl
All-American left tackle violated team rules
Published on: 12/29/08 AP Sports Writer
Alabama All-America left tackle Andre Smith has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules, possibly signaling an end to the Outland Trophy winner's college career.
Alabama players arrive in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — It’s just great being part of the 75th Sugar Bowl, Alabama coach Nick Saban said Saturday.
Bama’s Smith looks into draft
Left tackle could be No. 1 pick
Published on: 12/19/08 AP Sports Writer
Andre Smith will say this much publicly: He has submitted the paperwork to receive an evaluation of his NFL draft status.
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Published on: 12/08/08Saturday, Dec. 20
SEC hands out weekly awards
Two from Alabama, one from Auburn, one from Georgia honored
Published on: 11/10/08
Alabama senior defensive back Rashad Johnson and freshman wide receiver Julio Jones were each named Southeastern Conference players of the week Monday for their performances in Saturday’s 27-21 overtime win at LSU.
No road woes for the Crimson Tide
Bama playing better on the road
Published on: 11/06/08 sports@ledger-enquirer.com
Nothing bothers Alabama running back Glen Coffee after he steps onto the football field — not the Tennessee band playing Rocky Top, not Georgia's intimidating blackout, not even his own home fans.
Bama's Cody ready to make return
Missed 2 games with knee injury
Published on: 11/04/08
Alabama noseguard Terrence Cody will be day-to-day for the top-ranked Tide’s Saturday’s game against No. 15 LSU.
Alabama is on a roll
Players stay cautious as they handle Tide's first No. 1 ranking 28 years
Published on: 11/04/08 AP Sports Writer
A No. 1 ranking. A grudge match. A title shot.
Alabama No. 1 team in AP poll
Could face Texas Tech in BCS championship
Published on: 11/03/08 AP College Football Writer
Next up at No. 1, Alabama. The Crimson Tide became the fifth team this season to sit atop the AP Top 25, moving up a spot Sunday after previously top-ranked Texas was toppled by Texas Tech.
Alabama ranked No. 1 in USA Today poll
Published on: 11/02/08The Alabama Crimson Tide moved up to No. 1 in the USA Today coaches poll that was released Sunday after the previous No. 1 Texas lost to Texas Tech on Saturday.
Dogs, Jackets fare poorly in NCAA report
Published on: 10/14/08ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia and Georgia Tech were among only four schools from BCS conferences that failed to graduate at least half their football players, the NCAA said Tuesday in its latest report on the academic success of student athletes.
Texas vaults to No. 1; Bama second
Published on: 10/12/08On the strength of its 45-35 upset of last week's top-ranked team, the Texas Longhorns leaped to No. 1 in both the AP sportswriters poll and the USA Today coaches poll.
Alabama-Ole Miss game set for 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 18
Vanderbilt-Georgia game time still to be decided
Published on: 10/09/08
The Mississippi-Alabama game on Oct. 18 will be nationally televised by CBS. It will kick off at 3:30 p.m.
Bama routs Arkansas
Published on: 09/20/08FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Javier Arenas and Justin Woodall scored on long interception returns for touchdowns and No. 9 Alabama opened Southeastern Conference play with a 49-14 rout of Arkansas on Saturday.
SEC honors two Tide players
Published on: 09/02/08A pair of Alabama players earned honors for their play in the win over Clemson on Saturday.
Tide wary of being too high
Team gets 24 hours to savor big win over Clemson — but no more
Published on: 09/02/08
Alabama looked like a juggernaut in dismantling a top opponent by 24 points, heightening expectations and boosting the excitement level.
Local Alabama Alumni Chapter to hold meeting
Published on: 08/06/08 Staff WriterThe Russell/Muscogee County Alabama Alumni Chapter will host its preseason Kickoff Dinner Aug. 26 at Green Island Hills Country Club.
