Bama's Lauren Stephenson Advances At U.S. Women's Open
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| Lauren Stephenson Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
BEDMINSTER, New Jersey – University of Alabama women's golfer Lauren Stephenson had an even-par performance for the second-consecutive day on Friday to advance to the third round of the 2017 U.S. Women's Open at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Stephenson (72-72/144) now finds herself in a tie for 31st place with a second-place score among all amateur players at this year's Open. Currently it is South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi as the low amateur heading into today's third round. Choi (69-69/138) is 6-under par and tied for second place overall at the Open. Stephenson and Choi are just two of the five amateurs who remain in the field.
Coverage of today's third round begins at 1 p.m. CT on FOX.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Picked To Win
SEC West/Southeastern Conference Crown
HOOVER, Alabama - It really comes s no surprise, but the University of Alabama Crimson Tide has been picked to win the 2017 SEC Western Division as well as the Southeastern Conference Championship this coming season. The vote was taken by the media members at this year's SEC Media Days event.
With a total of 1,683 points, The Crimson Tide was selected by voters to win the SEC Western Division. The Auburn Tigers were second with 1,329 points, while LSU was third compiling 1,262 points. Bama picked up 225 first-place votes in the Western Division.
The Georgia Bulldogs were the pick of the media to win the SEC Eastern Division with 1,572 points. Florida was a close second with 1,526 points, followed by Tennessee with 998 points. Georgia picked up 138 first-place votes, with the Gators garnering 96 first-place votes.
The point system started at 7 points for a first-place vote and dropped incrementally at 6-5-4-3-2-1.
Here is the rankings for each division as well as total points and first place votes:
SEC WESTERN DIVISION
Alabama Crimson Tide (225) 1,683
Auburn (13) 1329
LSU (4) 1,262
Arkansas (1) 796
Texas A&M 722
Mississippi State 633
Ole Miss 379
SEC EASTERN DIVISION
Georgia (138) 1,572
Florida (96) 1,526
Tennessee (3) 998
South Carolina (5) 897
Kentucky 869
Vanderbilt 554
Missouri 338
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION
Alabama Crimson Tide 217
Auburn 11
Georgia 6
LSU 3
Florida 3
South Carolina 1
Vanderbilt 1
Arkansas 1
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Alabama Football Places 16
On All-SEC Media Days Team
HOOVER, Alabama – The University of Alabama
football team has placed a league-high 16 players on the 2017
Southeastern Conference Media Days All-SEC Team. The announcement came Friday by the SEC office. This impressive list of 16 Crimson Tide players includes a Southeastern Conference-record 10 first-team honorees and three second- and third-team honorees.
The 10 SEC first-team selections include four players on offense, five
on defense as well as one specialist. The record number surpasses the previous
high of nine first-team honorees from one member institution which was set by Alabama in 2011. Three juniors – quarterback Jalen Hurts, wide receiver Calvin Ridley and offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher – as well as sophomore offensive lineman Jonah Williams were selected on offense, while junior defensive lineman Da'Ron Payne, senior defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand, senior linebacker Rashaan Evans and junior defensive backs Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ronnie Harrison were selected on the defensive first team. Senior punter JK Scott was named as a specialist to round out the first-team selections for the Tide. Fitzpatrick and
Ridley were among the three players who tied for top vote-getter honors.
It was senior center Bradley Bozeman, junior running back Bo Scarbrough and senior linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton being named to the second team. Junior offensive lineman Lester Cotton and senior defensive backs Anthony Averett and Tony Brown were named to the third team.
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University Of Alabama Crimson Tide
Men's Basketball 2017-18 Non-Conference Schedule
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - University of Alabama head basketball coach Avery Johnson and the university athletic department has released the complete 2017-18 non-conference schedule on Friday.
The Crimson Tide will play 12 non-conference during the upcoming season. One of those games falls midway through the SEC schedule. That game will be against the Oklahoma Sooners.
Bama will play one exhibition contest prior to the start of the regular season. The opponent and date of the game, however, has yet to be finalized.
In Southeastern Conference action, UA will play home-and-home games against Auburn, Florida, LSU, Mississippi State and Texas A&M. Home game-only contests will be against Arkansas, Missouri, South Carolina and Tennessee. The road-only games will be with Georgia, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt.
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE 2017-18 NON-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Nov. 10 -- Memphis -- Annapolis, Maryland (Veterans Classic)
Nov. 14 -- Lipscomb -- Tuscaloosa
Nov. 17 -- Alabama A&M -- Tuscaloosa (Barclays Center Classic)
Nov. 21 -- UT Arlington -- Tuscaloosa (Barclays Center Classic)
Nov. 24 -- BYU -- Brooklyn, New York (Barclays Center Classic)
Nov. 25 -- Minnesota -- Brooklyn, New York (Barclays Center Classic)
Nov. 29 -- Louisiana Tech -- Tuscaloosa
Dec. 3 -- UCF -- Tuscaloosa
Dec. 6 -- Rhode Island -- Tuscaloosa
Dec. 9 -- @ Arizona -- Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 19 -- Mercer -- Huntsville, Alabama (Rocket City Classic)
Dec. 22 -- Texas -- Birmingham, Alabama (Vulcan Classic)
Jan. 27 -- Oklahoma -- Tuscaloosa (Big 12-SEC Challenge)
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Dabo Is Pulling For The 'Noles
Over The Alabama Crimson Tide
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| Dabo Swinney Photo Credit: Associated Press/Chuck Burton |
Though he played for the University of Alabama and began his coaching career with The Crimson Tide, the head coach of the Clemson Tigers, Dabo Swinney, will be pulling for the Florida State Seminoles. He made the pronouncement this week at ACC Media Day.
According to Matt Connolly of The State, Dabo said on Thursday that he was "pulling for the Noles." Of course, Swinney and company will have to face the Seminoles during the regular season, so best not give them any fodder for the fire leading up their big clash. The Tigers have defeated their ACC Atlantic Division rivals the past two seasons.
Of course there is always the possibility that Clemson and Alabama could meet at or near season's end. However, they must first get by FSU, as well as the Southeastern Conference's Auburn and South Carolina.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Florida State Seminoles in Atlanta, Georgia on September 2nd. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
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You Can Bet Jimbo Will Have
FSU As Ready For Alabama As He Can
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Florida State head football coach Jimbo Fisher isn't shy when it come to touting the virtues of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Fisher told the media horde at this week's ACC Kickoff the his conference is the best in both football and basketball.
Now here's the thing...Florida State and the University of Alabama will open the season in Atlanta, Georgia. Jimbo's thoughts about being prepared for the game with the Tide? "Well," Fisher said to all in Charlotte, North Carolina, "I scheduled it, so I better be ready for it. No, it is. I think it's a great opportunity. I think it's what college football is about. You get to walk in that atmosphere and environment, the two-winningest teams in college football in the last seven years. I think it's great for our league, I think it's great for college football.
"I think we find out where we're at, and I think not every year you have those games, But I think sometimes you are, and I think this is a year that we're both prepared to be able to do that. I think it's an outstanding chance for us to take another step toward how we want to play and the things we want to do."
It is, indeed, expected to be a great game - The University of Alabama Crimson Tide versus the Florida State Seminoles in a neutral-site matchup. The Tide and Seminoles will meet in Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on September 2nd for the Chick-fil-A College Football Kickoff Game.
