Bama Football Continues Prep For LSU
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Kent Gidley |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Practice continues for the University of Alabama football team in preparation for a Top 25 matchup with Southeastern Conference Western Division foe LSU. The Crimson Tide put in two hours of work yesterday afternoon in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields on the UA campus.
Da'Shawn Hand practiced for the second time and was seen wearing a brace on the left knee during the very limited media viewing period yesterday. Hand was injured in the game with Ole Miss and has been making a steady recovery.
Josh Jacobs appeared to be recovering nicely from an ankle injury. He was somewhat limited last week.
Bama must stop an improved LSU rushing attack that ranks fifth in the SEC, picking up an average of 216.2 yards per game. The Tiger defense also ranks fifth in total defense in the Southeastern Conference that will be looking to stop the Tide running and air attack. This important SEC Western Division game will be played this Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on CBS with a 7 p.m. CT start planned. It will be Brad Nessler on play-by-play, Gary Danielson handling color commentary and Allie LaForce working the sidelines.
This will be the 82nd meeting between the Tide and Tigers, with Alabama leading the all-time series 51-25-5 as well as winning last year's contest 10-0 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. UA has captured the victory in the last six meetings between the two schools.
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Kent Gidley |
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Alabama Women's Basketball Opens Tonight
In Exhibition Action With Antelope Valley
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Robert Sutton |
Tonight's contest will be broadcast on SEC Network + via the WatchESPN app with Eli Gold on Rick Moody on the call.
The 2016-17 women's team returns intact for this coming season, a group that won 22 games, the most victories since 1997-98, as well as advancing to the Southeastern Conference Tournament and WNIT quarterfinals. In addition, Bama brings on board four new members to the team, three transfers as well as one true freshman.
The Crimson Tide is 4-0 in exhibition games under head coach Kristy Curry.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Ranked No. 2
In First Week Of College Football Playoff Rankings
In First Week Of College Football Playoff Rankings
The College Football Playoff committee released its inaugural Top 25 for 2017 on Monday evening. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE, despite being the No. 1 team all season in both major college football polls, was ranked No. 2 this week based on "resume." Chosen as No. 1 are the Georgia Bulldogs based on "strength of schedule." Of course most expect that the Tide and Dogs will go head-to-head in the Southeastern Conference Championship game.
Five teams from the SEC made the CFP Playoff poll this first time out. Besides Georgia (1) and Alabama (2), there are Auburn (14), Mississippi State (16) and LSU (19).
So as of now, the matchups for the playoffs would be Georgia-Clemson and then Alabama-Notre Dame. Of course that is certainly subject to change.
CFP Top 25 (Week 1)
1 Georgia (8-0)
2 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (8-0)
3 Notre Dame (7-1)
4 Clemson (7-1)
5 Oklahoma (7-1)
6 Ohio State (7-1)
7 Penn State (7-1)
8 TCU (7-1)
9 Wisconsin (8-0)
10 Miami (7-0)
11 Oklahoma State (7-1)
12 Washington (7-1)
13 Virginia Tech (7-1)
14 Auburn (6-2)
15 Iowa State (6-2)
16 Mississippi State (6-2)
17 USC (7-2)
18 UCF (7-0)
19 LSU (6-2)
20 NC State (6-2)
21 Stanford (6-2)
22 Arizona (6-2)
23 Memphis (7-1)
24 Michigan State (6-2)
25 Washington State (7-2)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Only one day after moving up to second place in the South Region rankings, the University of Alabama men's cross country team makes its first
appearance in the national rankings this season. In the poll released only yesterday by the U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), Alabama enters the national spotlight ranked No. 28.
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Bama Men's Cross Country Team
Makes First Appearance In National Rankings
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| 2017 Alabama Men's Cross Country Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
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2018 Rivals Recruiting Class Rankings
Here is a look at how Rivals.com views the 2018 National Recruiting Class rank:
1 Ohio State
2 Miami
3 Penn State
4 Texas
5 Oregon
6 Georgia
7 Florida State
8 Tennessee
9 Oklahoma
10 Florida
11 Notre Dame
12 UCLA
13 Mississippi State
14 Maryland
15 Texas A&M
16 TCU
17 Virginia Tech
18 West Virginia
19 Louisville
20 Kentucky
21 LSU
22 South Carolina
23 Baylor
24 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
25 Oklahoma State
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Alabama Football's Deionte Thompson
Indicted For Felony Aggravated Assault
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| Deionte Thompson Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
According to The Beaumont Enterprise, University of Alabama football sophomore Deionte Thompson is one of four men indicted on felony aggravated assault charges in relation to a spring brawl on a Texas beach. According to the Enterprise, the 20-year old Thompson, along with three other men, were indicted last week after having been charged and bonded out of the local jail back in April.
The incident actually occurred back on March 18th on Crystal Beach in Texas, followed by an arrest about a month later. Thompson is a free safety for the Crimson Tide out of Orange, Texas.
Alabama football head coach Nick Saban issued a statement saying, "We are continuing to follow the process of the legal proceedings in this matter. We are not going to make any judgments until that process has been completed."
According to court records, Thompson's friend punched the alleged victim, Noah Frillou, in the face following a racial slur. According to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, Thompson was one of two men who kicked Frillou as he fell to the ground.
