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Enrolling early gains popularity in recruiting

TUSCALOOSA — It starts earlier, moves faster and is getting uglier. The world of college football recruiting is evolving as the increasingly expedited process changes the landscape of the … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 2/8/10 | 400 views | 4 comments

Recruits getting headstart with Tide

TUSCALOOSA — Both know the life of a high school superstar and the incredible expectations that accompanies notoriety. That life includes Internet fame, intense recruitment and all the … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 2/6/10 | 286 views

McClain prepares for NFL in sun

TUSCALOOSA — Just weeks away from the all-important NFL Scouting Combine, Rolando McClain’s training is getting serious. No longer in Tuscaloosa, the Decatur High product is training with … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 2/5/10 | 461 views | 1 comment

Tide’s latest posse in top 5

TUSCALOOSA — For the first time in three years, Alabama fell short of the national championship ... of recruiting. The Rivals.com recruiting service that crowned the Crimson Tide the … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 2/4/10 | 434 views

Alabama expects 6 new DBs to play in Tuscaloosa

For all the technological advances made in the realm of communication, the final acts of the recruiting process are blatantly old-fashioned. Finally, National Signing Day for college football … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 2/3/10 | 422 views

Alabama Football Recruits

DEION BELUE Position: Defensive back Height, weight: 6-0, 175 School: Deshler; Tuscumbia Notes: Reportedly runs a 4.3 in the 40-yard dash. ... One of the six defensive backs committed to … more

2/3/10 | 178 views

Tide doubles Smart’s salary

Once again, the University of Georgia helped Kirby Smart advance in his profession. This time, his alma mater indirectly contributed to his salary more than doubling. The Compensation Committee of … more

By Michael Casagrande
Sports Writer | 2/3/10 | 236 views

Alabama, Auburn 2010 Recruiting Classes

Alabama’s recruiting class Deion Belue, DB, 6-0, 175, Tuscumbia Ronald Carswell, WR, 6-0, 180, Macon, Ga. Cade Foster, K, 6-1, 215, Southlake, TX Jalston Fowler, RB, 6-0, 240, … more

2/2/10 | 393 views

Senior Bowl Notebook

Tide impact MOBILE — A pair of Alabama collegiate products made their mark during a two-play sequence in the second quarter of Saturday’s Senior Bowl. Alabama nose tackle Terrence Cody … more

1/31/10 | 351 views

No Northern hospitality

MOBILE — Mardy Gilyard sat back all week and watched the Tim Tebow circus unfold for the South team during Senior Bowl week. The Cincinnati receiver thought the overwhelming attention … more

By Luke Brietzke
Sports Writer | 1/31/10 | 274 views