Let’s check in on that first down offense…
Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Nick Sheridan called one of his best games of the season Saturday night’s castration of LSU in Death Valley, before 100,000 howling drunkards and a roadshow circus rent-a-tiger, was thoroughly cathartic. The defense played exceptionally well against one of the SEC’s best offenses. However, they’ve quietly been very good since the Vandy […]
Jumbo Package: Alabama football back in contention after big win over LSU
Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes. Happy Monday, everyone. Alabama basketball plays tonight against Will Wade’s McNeese State squad. Tip-off is at 6pm CT on SEC Network, and we will have full coverage later per usual. The mood of the Alabama fanbase is much sunnier today after watching the football team […]
Graphing the Tide at LSU: Efficiency (and luck) won the day in a big way
Stephen Lew-Imagn Images The better team won, obviously, but the charts are more careful than the scoreboard was That felt good: for all of the buildup of this game, and a close Vegas line (Alabama -2.5), you had to wonder if this was going to be another stressful one-score affair … or even a more […]
Initial Impressions: 5 observations from the LSU game
Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Alabama took care of business and left no doubt on a supremely satisfying evening. You’d be hard pressed to find an Alabama fan who isn’t beaming this morning, after watching the Tide dismantle LSU in Baton Rouge. In this “survive and advance” era that is playoff and conference expansion, Alabama did so […]
“The word of the week was relentless” — Watch Kalen DeBoer’s Press Conference
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Belt to ass. Coach Kalen DeBoer’s press conference is jacked. You can tell he’s got so much adrenaline still coursing through those veins. There are a lot of interesting remarks in here, but right out of the gate KDB emphasized that there was a lot of emphasis on getting ahead […]
Victory/Late Shift Open Thread: Tide rolls over LSU in Baton Rouge
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Alabama 42, LSU 6 Alabama rolled into Baton Rouge looking for a fight, but found a punchless opponent waiting and dominated for a full 60 minutes. It would be tough to script a better opening act for Alabama. The Tide took the ball first, and promptly marched down the field […]
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU Tigers: Second Half Open Thread
Stephen Lew-Imagn Images 21-6 good guys at the half The TV made a huge deal about home field advantage for LSU and how cool the stadium in Baton Rouge is at night. And, when Alabama got a false start on the first play, you’d have thought the Tide had no chance in suuuuchhh a hostile […]
Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers Game Thread
Jalen Milroe can cement his legacy. | John David Mercer-Imagn Images Bama and LSU face off in an ‘Elimination Game’. GAME 9: Saturday, November 9, 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-2, 3-2) at LSU Tigers (6-2, 3-1) Baton Rouge, LA ~ 6:30/7:30 ABC Brian Kelly is in his third season on the Bayou. He is 26–9 […]
Wake Up! LSU Week College Football schedule, viewing guide, and open thread
Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports See what to watch, why it’s important, and talk football with us. The stakes today require no preamble. For Alabama, the situation is very clear: Win out, and ‘Bama makes the playoffs. To get there, however, they have a one-game season, tonight in Death Valley, in an elimination round for both […]
Alabama Basketball Survives Arkansas State
Mark Sears led the Tide with 19 points on Friday night. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Tide improved to 2-0 with an 88-79 win over the Red Wolves on Friday night The 2nd ranked Alabama Crimson Tide battled the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Friday night in Coleman Coliseum, and held on for […]