Alabama Crimson Tide

What To Watch For In NFL Draft

Posted 04.25.2012

By Barry Wilner, Associated Press NEW YORK — The NFL draft begins Thursday night with the first round, continues Friday night with the second and...

Obama Hosts BCS Champions

AP | Posted 04.19.2012

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is playing host to the national champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide football t...

Trent Richardson Going To Prom With Leukemia Survivor

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 04.13.2012

With the 2012 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, one would think top prospect Trent Richardson would be preparing for one of the biggest days of his life ...

Creighton vs. Alabama

Posted 03.12.2012

In one of those difficult 8/9 match-ups, the high-scoring Creighton Blue Jays take on the physical Alabama Crimson Tide. Led by sharpshooter Doug McDe...

Defending National Champions Land Another Top Recruiting Class

AP | JOHN ZENOR | Posted 04.02.2012

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — National champion Alabama restocked the nation's top defense, scooped up a few highly recruited offensive playmakers and gen...

Crimson Chide: Alabama's Fans Mockingly Cheer As LSU's Basketball Team Crosses Half Court

The Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 01.12.2012

Legendary Alabama quarterback Joe Namath once said "Learn how to be a gracious winner and an outstanding loser." In the wake of 'Bama's triumph ov...

For Some AP Voters, Alabama Not No. 1

AP | By RALPH D. RUSSO | Posted 01.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS -- Alabama's convincing victory in the BCS championship wasn't enough to convince all 60 Associated Press college football poll voters tha...

FWD: Best BCS Championship Game Ever! Can't Believe They Bought It!

Dan Treadway | Posted 03.11.2012

Dan Treadway

Let me take a moment to give particular praise to the work of Brent Musberger during the game, who going into the fourth quarter managed to make the idea of LSU crossing the 50-yard line on offense a compelling plot line.

Oklahoma State Would "Have Thrown It 50 Times" If Given BCS Chance

Posted 01.10.2012

Shortly before it was revealed that SEC foes Alabama and LSU would stage a rematch the BCS Championship Game in early December, Oklahoma State coach M...

Crimson Tide Is The Best After BCS Rout

AP | PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 03.11.2012

NEW ORLEANS — As required, Alabama's players whooped it up amid the confetti and fireworks, yet there was something muted about this championshi...

Roll Tide Roll! Alabama Wins National Title

AP | By PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 01.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS -- The Alabama defense took no chances in the rematch. When Jordan Jefferson dropped back to pass, he was swept under by a tide of crimso...

What Movie Inspired Alabama?

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 01.10.2012

In the aftermath of Alabama's dominating 21-0 triumph over LSU in the BCS National Championship Game, reporters were hoping to hear Nick Saban expound...

The Only Touchdown In The BCS Title Game

Posted 01.10.2012

Through the first seven and a half quarters of football -- and an overtime period -- played between Alabama and LSU this season, the scoring consisted...

Tide Take No. 1 In AP Poll

AP | RALPH D. RUSSO | Posted 03.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS — Alabama split the games and swept the titles. The Crimson Tide was voted No. 1 in the final Associated Press poll for the eighth ...

Nick Saban Wins Third BCS Title

AP | TIM DAHLBERG | Posted 03.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS — The game, Nick Saban insisted rather testily the day before, was never about him. Said it wouldn't define him as a person or as a ...

Tide Celebration Rolls Onto Bourbon Street

AP | By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MARY FOSTER | Posted 01.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS -- Alabama fans poured onto Bourbon Street late Monday night to celebrate the team's second BCS title win in three years with shouts of "R...

Alabama Kicker Ties Bowl Record In BCS Title Victory

AP | JOHN ZENOR | Posted 03.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS — Jeremy Shelley redeemed Alabama's kickers. Shelley overcame a few errant kicks to equal a bowl record with five field goals in th...

Alabama Defense Shuts Out LSU

AP | By DAVE SKRETTA | Posted 01.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS -- Alabama delivered what everyone expected from the first play of the BCS title game, when a host of red jerseys stuffed LSU running back...

BCS Championship Game LIVE UPDATES

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 01.09.2012

No. 1 Louisiana State Tigers (13-0, 8-0 SEC) vs. No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1, 7-1 SEC) Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana 8:30 ...

Point Well Taken: LSU, Alabama Rely On Defense

AP | By RALPH D. RUSSO | Posted 01.09.2012

NEW ORLEANS -- The points have been piling up so fast this postseason it's as if they're giving away touchdowns along with all those video games and w...

Big Parties In Big Easy

AP | JANET McCONNAUGHEY | Posted 03.10.2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Alabama fans poured onto Bourbon Street late Monday night to celebrate the team's second BCS title win in three years with shouts...

LSU Coach: Expect 'Big Boy' Football In Title Game

AP | PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 03.09.2012

NEW ORLEANS — Les Miles squeezed out a smile, clenched his left hand nervously and extended his right hand toward Nick Saban. The coaches got in...

Can LSU Lose To Alabama And Still Win The Title?

AP | By RALPH D. RUSSO | Posted 01.04.2012

NEW ORLEANS -- Picture this: A nail-biter of a Bowl Championship Series title game next Monday night comes down to a long field goal attempt by Alabam...

PHOTO: BCS Football Fan Site Selling 'Hey Homeauxs' T-Shirt

Posted 01.04.2012

There's healthy sportsmanship in the world of collegiate football -- and, apparently, blatant homophobia. As Towleroad is reporting, a unofficial ...

Rematch Set For BCS Title Game

AP | RALPH D. RUSSO | Posted 02.03.2012

Play it again, LSU and Alabama. The Crimson Tide edged out Oklahoma State in the final round of voting Sunday and will play the top-ranked Tigers in ...