Phil Steele Releases Preseason Top 25
Phil Steele
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Here are Steele's preseason top 25 for the 2016 season:
- Florida State
- Alabama
- Oklahoma
- LSU
- Clemson
- Ohio State
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Notre Dame
- Stanford
- TCU
- Michigan
- Michigan State
- Iowa
- UCLA
- Boise State
- Ole Miss
- Baylor
- Miami
- Houston
- Louisville
- Nebraska
- Georgia
- Texas
- USC
The Alabama Crimson Tide holds the number one spot in almost every preseason poll, yet Steele is adamant this is the year of the Seminoles.
As reported a few days ago, Steele believes it will be Alabama, LSU, Florida State and Oklahoma this year in the College Football Playoff games. He selected the Seminoles to defeat the Crimson Tide for the National Championship.
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Aaron Fleshner Finishes Top 10 At Olympic Trials
Aaron Fleshner
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Former University of Alabama diver Aaron Fleshner has completed the 2016 United States Olympic Diving Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana with a pair of top-10 finishes. He combined with Miami diver Bridam Herrera to place third in the synchronized 3-meter springboard event. The two were sixth after preliminaries and semifinals before moving to third in the finals. The duo's combined 1106.19 over three rounds earned Fleshner and herra second alternate for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
Fleshner also took his third consecutive top-10 U.S. Olympic Trials finish from the 3-meter board.
The eight-time All-American moving from 13th place after preliminaries (357.45 points), to 11th place after semifinals (374.25 points) and to 10th place in the finals (406.80 points) with a combined score of 1138.50.
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Nation's No. 1 Center Ruiz Lists Tide In Top 8
Center Cesar Ruiz
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The No. 1 center in the country according to 247Sports Composite Rankings, Cesar Ruiz out of Bradenton, Florida, released his top eight schools on Twitter yesterday afternoon.
They are, in no particular order, The Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Oklahoma, Michigan and North Carolina. Michigan is believed to be the leader for the services of the 6' 3, 290-pound Ruiz.
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Linebacker Christopher Allen Still Likes The Tide
Four-star linebacker football prospect Christopher Allen out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana appears to be taking a nice hard look at The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football program. Allen named Bama his leader earlier in April, and has been making more than a few visits to the Capstone.
Allen seems to have taken a shine to coaches Tosh Lupoi, Sam Petitto and, yes, the head coach himself, Nick Saban. But that's not all. The addition of Louisiana native Sam Pititto as Assistant Director of Player Personnel didn't hurt any either. Running backs coach Burton Burns is Allen's primary recruiter.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Allen is the number seven rated outside linebacker and number 107 player in the country. It is not yet known when the 6' 4", 234-pounder will make his commitment.
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Bama Looking To Flip Major Tennison From Texas
Bama Looking To Flip Major Tennison From Texas
The University of Alabama is interested in three-star Texas tight end commit Major Tennison out of Bullard, Texas. It just happens that Tennnison will be paying a visit to Tuscaloosa on July 21st, and Bama will be putting on the Ritz for the young man. Alabama currently has no 2017 commits for the tight end position, and the Tide would like to turn Tennison.
The Crimson Tide extended an offer to Tennison at the end of February. He then paid a visit to the campus two days later. The 6' 6", 245-pounder said it was hard to put into words the feeling of receiving an offer from the Tide.
Besides Alabama, other schools interested in Tennison are Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Michigan and more.
According to BamaOnline, Alabama has been contacting him more often recently.
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Gene Stallings & Alabama Crimson Tide
Capture 12th National Championship
Alabama 1992 Championship Celebration
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And then there were a dozen. Today we take a brief look at The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football's 12th National Championship. To date, Alabama stakes claim to a total of 16 championships.
The University of Alabama claimed its 12th National Championship in football in 1992 under the leadership of head coach Gene Stallings. It was as though "The Bear" was walking the sidelines again all season. And why shouldn't it, as Stallings had played for Paul W. Bryant at Texas A&M University, and was one of the famed "Junction Boys." The Crimson Tide finished its regular season undefeated with an 11-0-0 slate.
1992 brought about the inaugural Southeastern Conference Championship game pitting the University of Alabama against the Florida Gators. Alabama won their 20th SEC title against the 12th-ranked Gators 28-21 and brought the Alabama record to a perfect 12-0-0.
Alabama received an invitation to play the Miami Hurricanes in the January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl. The Crimson Tide entered the contest as a heavy underdog, yet it was the boys in crimson humiliating the Hurricanes 34-13 stunning the college football world. Alabama completed the 1992 season with a record of 13-0-0 to capture the 1992 National Championship. The outstanding player of the game was Derrick Lassic.
1992 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Schedule
09/05 Vanderbilt W 25-8
09/12 Southern Miss W 17-10
09/19 @Arkansas W 38-11
09/26 Louisiana Tech W 13-0
10/03 South Carolina W 48-7
10/10 @Tulane W 37-0
10/17 @Tennessee W 17-10
10/24 Ole Miss W 31-10
11/07 @LSU W 31-11
11/14 @Mississippi St W 30-21
11/26 Auburn W 28-21
01/01 Miami W 34-13
1992 Championship Coach Gene Stallings
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