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• No joy in win

  Saban not pleased with Tide's offense

  
  Published on: 09/07/08 BY JAY REEVES

  Associated Press Writer ------ Javier Arenas returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown and No. 13 Alabama held on Saturday for a shaky 20-6 win over Tulane, forced out of New Orleans a week ago by the threat of Hurricane Gustav.

• Special teams post early lead

  Published on: 09/07/08 BY JASON GALLOWAY - sports@ledger-enquirer.com

  Alabama return man Javier Arenas made Green Wave defenders miss left and right in the first half Saturday.

• Tulane on road a week before game

  Green Wave fled Gustav for hotel in Birmingham

  
  Published on: 09/06/08 BY JOHN ZENOR

  AP Sports Writer ------ Alabama spent the week basking in the glory of a surprising opening day romp, making the cover of Sports Illustrated and becoming one of college football's teams of the moment.

• Alabama's Grant becomes forgotten man

  Published on: 09/05/08 BY JOHN ZENOR

  AP Sports Writer ------ Terry Grant only seems like the forgotten man in Alabama's offensive backfield.

• Less is more for Alabama QB

  

  ASSOCIATED PRESS

  Tide QB adjusts to new offense and new workload

  
  Published on: 09/04/08 BY JASON GALLOWAY - sports@ledger-enquirer.com

  Working under three offensive coordinators in three years usually is too much for a college quarterback to handle.

• Honors flow in for Bama after season-opening rout

  Published on: 09/03/08 From staff, wire reports

  A trio of Alabama players were honored Tuesday for their play in Saturday's 34-10 rout of Clemson.

• SEC honors two Tide players

  Published on: 09/02/08 The Associated Press

  A pair of Alabama players earned honors for their play in the win over Clemson on Saturday.

• Team gets 24 hours to savor big win over Clemson -- but no more

  

  ASSOCIATED PRESS

  Published on: 09/02/08

  Crimson Tide wary of being too high after big win Associated Press

• Expectations already rising for the Tide

  Published on: 09/01/08

  Associated Press ------ Nick Saban may face his toughest task yet: Holding down runaway expectations for his inexperienced Alabama team.

• Crimson Tide showing signs of the past

  

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  Published on: 08/31/08 BY CHUCK WILLIAMS - chwilliams@ledger-enquirer.com Commentary

  Fast forward, please.

  Nov. 29. Bryant-Denny Stadium, the Iron Bowl. The place is rocking, a lot like the Georgia Dome was the last Saturday night of the summer.

  All Bama. All night long.

• Bama's freshmen make immediate impact

  

  ASSOCIATED PRESS

  Alabama's true freshmen contribute in Crimson Tide win

  
  Published on: 08/31/08 BY RYAN WRIGHT Correspondent

  Correspondent ------ Alabama's Mark Ingram and Glen Coffee powered through Clemson's defense for more than 200 yards rushing as No. 24 Alabama stunned No. 9 Clemson 34-10 on Saturday night at the Georgia Dome.

• Bama true freshmen make their debut

  Published on: 08/31/08 BY RYAN WRIGHT

  Correspondent ------ Atlanta -- Until Saturday only nine true freshmen had ever started in a season opener for the Crimson Tide.

• Alabama recruit won't enroll this fall

  Published on: 08/31/08

  Alabama basketball signee Tony Mitchell will not enroll for the fall semester.

• Davis hopes for hometown win

  Native of Atlanta faces Tide today

  
  Published on: 08/30/08 BY PETE IACOBELLI

  AP Sports Writer ------ Clemson star James Davis has never won in his hometown of Atlanta.

• Coffee says expect change

  Running back has high hopes

  
  Published on: 08/29/08 BY JOHN ZENOR

  AP Sports Writer ------ Alabama's Glen Coffee has ambitious goals for the season. He just isn't sharing them.

• Bama looks for identity

  Saban says team leaders critical

  
  Published on: 08/28/08 BY JASON GALLOWAY

  Correspondent ------ Amidst the anticipation of potential freshman phenoms, an experienced senior quarterback, and what appears to be a wide open SEC West division, one goal has remained constant among the Alabama football team in regards to the first phase of this season.

• Fanuzzi said to be leaving Bama for Rice

  Published on: 08/28/08

  A Houston television station says quarterback Nic Fanuzzi will transfer from Alabama to Rice.

• Arenas to start on 'D'

  Will also start as kick returner

  
  Published on: 08/27/08 BY JASON GALLOWAY

  Correspondent ------ Cornerback Javier Arenas's name often comes up in conversation among Alabama fans when discussing their favorite Crimson Tide football players.

• This rivalry is indeed Iron-clad

  Published on: 08/26/08

  Even though Alabama football fans have long flouted their national championships and their Auburn counterparts have reveled in a recent history of keeping the Crimson Tide trapped under their thumb plus one, the Iron Bowl rivalry may soon be defined by different standards around these parts.

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