The University of Alabama Football and Crimson Tide Sports Source
March 9, 2014
Alabama Football
C.J. Mosley is the next big thing at linebacker in the NFL . . . Bleacher Report
The wait is almost over. Fewer than two weeks from now, Alabama will begin spring practice . . . Anniston Star
Head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin wouldn't bring in a two-year graduate transfer at quarterback if they didn't think he'd have a legitimate shot at winning the job . . . Bleacher Report
Now, with the departure of AJ McCarron, the spotlight shifts a few steps backward to an Alabama backfield where Yeldon will conceivably be the lead dog . . . Birmingham News
The good thing about this group of linemen is that the Tide has a nice mix of experience and talent . . . Anniston Star
Even though Alabama was blessed with one of the most talented defensive lines in the country, sacks largely eluded this group in 2013 . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tony Brown is a talented football player with speed to burn and plenty of athleticism. Marlon Humphrey is not as athletically gifted, but he's more polished . . . Bleacher Report
The promise is seemingly endless, and Alabama has a history of splitting carries between two NFL-ready running backs . . . Huntsville Times
Saban said. "Now, our league has changed dramatically, so we are going to have to change a little bit in terms of the kind of fast-twitch guys we recruit to play against the kind of offenses we see. . . . Bleacher Report
His logic: The more exposures a player has in a game when everything is live, the more susceptible that player is to being injured . . . ESPN
Though the Miami native will suffer from having a new quarterback to build chemistry with, that shouldn't stop Cooper from producing at a high level once again in 2014 . . . Bleacher Report
Dr. James Andrews wrote all 32 teams saying that there are no issues with Kouandjio's knee . . . Nation Football Post
The Crimson Tide and Tigers fight everyday on the recruiting trail, because they go after many of the same prospects . . . Bleacher Report
Anfernee Jennings (DE) from Dadeville (Ala.) High School committed to Alabama on Thursday . . . MR SEC
He may not have a stunning résumé, but to see Black run routes in practice makes you forget all that . . . ESPN
The proposal simply had too little supporting evidence and too little support from the men who coach and officiate the game to become a rule . . . Birmingham News
I'm not trying to create an advantage for the defense . . . Gadsden Times
We lost two safeties, but we've got Jarrick Williams, Landon Collins, Nick Perry's coming back, Geno (Smith) spent a year at safety so he's probably going to continue to progress . . . Huntsville Times
We're not going to be in any hurry to decide who the quarterback is.We're going to give everybody a lot of opportunity to compete . . . Mobile Press-Register
"I had nothing to do with the 10-second rule," he said. "I was asked by the rules committee and the officials to come and speak to the rules committee relative to pace of play . . . Bama Magazine
"I see a lot of players sort of working on the sort of kind of connection that you need on a team to have a chance to develop the kind of team chemistry that you'd like to have . . . Anniston Star
If they want to sustain their dominance of the past decade, Alabama and LSU must devise a foolproof method that stops Malzahn's attack . . . Bleacher Report
The state's No. 1 prospect for the Class of 2015, Payne is one of the most dominant defensive linemen to come out of the state in years . . . Huntsville Times
Hurry-up offenses will not be slowed down next season . . . Birmingham News
Playing for Coach Nick Saban had its ups and downs . . . USA Today
I guess the question is: How do we manage it in the meantime? Do we let them keep going, or do we slow them down? . . . Mobile Press-Register
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