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July 29, 2014
Alabama Football
Nick Saban runs the steadiest programs in the country, so the Tide figure to have an excellent chance at redemption in 2014 . . . Bleacher Report
It's a big recruiting week for the Crimson Tide, which opens fall practice at the end of the week . . . Mobile Press-Register
One player who is vital in bridging the gap this offseason is junior wide receiver Amari Cooper . . . Bleacher Report
Elisha Shaw's path to Alabama didn't go as planned, but it reached a happy ending Monday when the NCAA approved his waiver . . . Birmingham News
Amari Cooper will shine along on the outside, putting together a season that will not only rank among the tops in the country but high on the Crimson Tide's all-time best . . . Bleacher Report
Robertson, the No.1 athlete and No.39 overall player in the 247sports Composite rankings, is still considering Auburn, Georgia, UCLA and others . . . Mobile Press-Register
Jacob Coker is the likely starter despite the fact that he has never taken a snap during an Alabama practice . . . Bleacher Report
Here are the five hottest story lines as the countdown to the Crimson Tide's first preseason practice hits four days . . . Huntsville Times
One of the main areas Nick Saban and his staff have excelled is in their ability to develop new faces into stars quickly . . . Bleacher Report
We've collected a few videos Alabama's players have posted this summer, but none will draw the attention quite like Coker's pass to Amari Cooper (Video) . . . Birmingham News
"It's back to the old days," Collins said at SEC Media Days earlier this month. "It's competitive trying to see who's going to win. We've been on the same team since we were young, but other than that, it's been competitive . . . Mobile Press-Register
Last year, as usual, Bama had the Southeastern Conference's number one defense overall . . . Bama Magazine
Jefferson is ranked as the No. 1 overall recruit in the state and No. 9 overall recruit in the nation. He holds a slew of offers from the likes of Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas A&M . . . Dallas Morning News
Whoever wins the starting job — be it fifth-year senior Blake Sims or redshirt junior Jacob Coker — immediately has championship or bust pressure riding on their shoulders . . . Anniston Star
There is some concern that comes along with an inexperienced left tackle . . . The Daily Athenaeum
The maturation of Alabama's top wide receiver came through louder than the houndstooth suit jacket he wore . . . Huntsville Times
The SEC has Media Days to talk about football. Everybody else has Media Days to talk about the SEC . . . Birmingham News
None of the players involved has been dismissed, but this is becoming both a problem and a distraction for Alabama . . . ESPN
Patterson is easily the top offensive lineman in Mississippi this year. The offensive guard is primarily considering Ole Miss, Auburn, Mississippi State and Alabama . . . Birmingham News
This year's linebackers may be the best of both worlds with some ready to play smash-mouth football and others getting ready for the misdirection offense . . . Florence Times-Daily
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, who's taken a few recent shots at Alabama, takes Saban's side in this matter . . . Huntsville Times
They are so fearful the committee will actually pick the four best teams (don't worry, they won't) and the SEC may have more than one of those teams . . . Tuscaloosa News
Saban didn't mention was the fact that his last two "untested" quarterbacks led the Crimson Tide to BCS championships in their debut seasons . . . MR SEC
The interview also gave us the opportunity to see Saban wear a Luigi hat (Video) . . . The Sporting News
The first four of which will be --- coincidentally or not --- Alabama victories . . . Birmingham News
Lockhart had narrowed his choices down to Texas A&M and Alabama, but chose the Aggies on Friday at his high school . . . Huntsville Times
Discuss the verbal sparring going on between college football coaches around the country (Video) . . . Mobile Press-Register
In our league, former Big Ten champion coaches go 3-9 in year one . . . CBS Sports
The public sale of football tickets for the Alabama vs. Mississippi State game will begin on Friday, July 25, at 8 a.m . . . University of Alabama
Alabama can handle the blow. It returns with a revamped defensive line that may be just as potent as before . . . Florence Times-Daily
Nick Saban will become the longest-tenured head coach at Alabama since Paul W. "Bear" Bryant . . . Gadsden Times
Safety Ronnie Harrison had a good day. He tweeted that he ran a 4.46, which is impressive for anyone, much less someone with a 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame . . . Huntsville Times
Saban only said he'd wear it in the game if "it enhances his image . . . Mobile Press-Register
It's easy to have "hunger" in late July. Will it still be there when Alabama goes through adversity? . . . Bleacher Report
Humphrey and Tony Brown and they're doing a great job with learning our defense . . . Mobile Press-Register
The health of his quarterback is the key. Having already named Trickett the starter, Holgorsen is working on ways to keep him healthy . . . Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette
At the end of the day, we can play with anybody. And that was fairly evident. It wasn't fluky . . . ESPN
Saban was willing to take a chance to modernize his offense but keep his ball control, hard-nosed principals intact . . . Florence Times-Daily
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