Morning Kickoff: Crimson Tide News 9/29
By Chris Hale
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Alabama Football: Tide Will Be Fueled Again by Latest Media Shot from Ole Miss
"After Ole Miss’ 24-3 scrap with Memphis that assured the Rebels would be undefeated when they face Alabama, Prewitt said this, according to Fox Sports’ Brandon Speck:“We understand that we haven’t played a team that’s going to be as good as Bama. But we don’t really think Bama is as good as they have been. And we’re better than we have been. We’re looking forward to getting to the game plan and really nailing down all the tweaks and stuff that we’re going to have to put into Bama.”"
Oh, dear. When will Ole Miss ever learn? This didn’t work out too well for them last year when Bo Wallace made his comments and I’m sure this will make its way back to the players. It just doesn’t pay to say this stuff. Have respect for your opponent and let your play do your talking. I really didn’t think this week would go by without a comment from Ole Miss, considering how undisciplined they play on the field each week. It’s a constant thing under Hugh Freeze.
Alabama New No.1 In Coaches Poll; Stays Three In AP
"Alabama may have been off this weekend for the bye week but they moved into the number one spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll.The Tide only received 15 first place votes but with 1477 points, gained enough to take over the slot from Florida State which received 26 first place votes."
Not a lot of news out there with Alabama being off on Saturday so here is one of ours on the polls that were released yesterday. Alabama jumps into the number one spot in the Coaches Poll and remains at three in the AP Poll.
Alabama transfer Dee Hart keys CSU’s early success
"Dee Hart was part of many big-time wins during his three-season stay at Alabama — but not in the ways he had hoped for, not as the Crimson Tide’s top ground gainer and game-breaker at the running back position.Plagued by knee injuries that led to two major surgeries, he was a spectator as a redshirt in 2011 and then a special-teams player and only an occasional ball carrier when he could suit up as a redshirt freshman in 2012 and sophomore in 2013.Now, as a junior in eligibility and a graduate student in the CSU classroom, Hart has been a major part of the Rams’ 3-1 start, including their 24-21 comeback victory over Boston College on the road Saturday."
I’m still excited for Dee Hart and also Coach McElwain, too. It’s great to see them doing so well and I hope their success will continue.
Alabama Soccer Sweeps the Tennessee Trip, Taking Down Vandy 1-0
"The Alabama soccer team earned its second SEC win of the season, banking home a goal at the 60:48 mark to earn the 1-0 victory in Nashville versus Vanderbilt, on Sunday evening.“They certainly came together tonight,” said Head Coach Todd Bramble. “At halftime, I thought they needed to make a decision about how bad they wanted to win this game tonight. We made it a little more difficult on Vanderbilt in the second half, and I think our players responded to the halftime challenge really well.”"
Lengthy Fourth Set Gives Volleyball Exciting 3-1 Win Over LSU
"Alabama and LSU battled in front of a raucous Foster Auditorium crowd Sunday afternoon, with the Crimson Tide gutting out a lengthy fourth set to earn the 3-1 win over the Tigers.The 35-33 victory in the fourth set is the most points by Alabama (14-2, 2-0 SEC) this season and the most since scoring 26 against Clemson on Sept. 20, 2013. Krystal Rivers led the offense with 26 kills, notching 12 digs as well for her fifth double-double of the season. Brittany Thomas also posted a double-double, her third of the season, with 13 kills and 10 digs. Sierra Wilson set a season-high 57 assists while Bruna Evangelista scored a season-high 11 kills."
Women’s Golf Opens Play at ANNIKA Intercollegiate
"The Alabama women’s golf team shot a 4-over 292 in the opening round of the ANNIKA Intercollegiate on Sunday at the par-72 6,2447-yard Watson Course at the Reunion Resort.After the first round the Crimson Tide sits in seventh place, 12 shots off Arizona’s lead.“I was happy with the number of opportunities to make birdie we had today,” Alabama head coach Mic Potter said. “We had a lot more pressure on the golf course than we had at any time last week, so I was really happy with that improvement.”"
Men’s Tennis Closes out Crimson Tide Four-in-the-Fall with Three Wins
"The men’s tennis team picked up three more wins on Sunday to finish off the Crimson Tide Four-in-the-Fall. The Tide won a combined 26 matches throughout the tournament.Sophomore Nikko Madregallejo had another solid performance to win his fourth singles match of the weekend and claim the title in his singles draw with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over South Alabama sophomore Tuki Jacobs. Senior Stuart Kenyon was next to win, posting a 6-4, 6-4 decision against junior Joao Gauer of Florida State. In the final match to finish, junior Becker O’Shaughnessey came back to defeat Seminole redshirt freshman Jose Gracia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2."
Women’s Tennis Adds Three Wins on Final Day of Furman Fall Classic
"The Alabama women’s tennis team won three of the five singles matches it competed in on Sunday at the Furman Fall Classic, bringing the three-day win total to eight victories."