cupcakes. Everybody plays them. But we don't want to give anybody credit for doing so. That's why we're lumping them all into one small post and giving you a fun fact about any bad midmajors or fcs teams playing sec teams each week. Call it our silent, and likely futile, protest. All games are saturday unless otherwise noted.
The leader of the old bowl system will be leading the new bowl system. Change we can believe in?
Is there any way to see the beleaguered coach making a return to the Plains in 2013?
These football games against Western Carolina haven’t gone so well for Alabama. Oh, sure, the Crimson Tide won the two previous meetings by decisive scores, 52-0 in 2004 and 52-7 in 2007. The 2007 win, however, was one of five Bama had to vacate in a bizarre NCAA ruling. And there’s no way to know how much the 2004 game cost the Tide.
Fun with Numbers: Games against FCS foes serve SEC teams well-CBSSportsIf the SEC transitions into a nine-game schedule and schools look to beef up scheduling for the looming playoff, perhaps teams will dump the cupcakes eventually. But Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity says a nine-game conference slate might make FCS games more tempting -- at least for the SEC. "To add two tough nonconference games plus a nine-game schedule, that would be one tremendous grind," said McGarity, whose Bulldogs are locked into FCS games until 2016. "If at least 10 out of your 12 games are against BCS teams, I think you'll definitely see programs value it more. You'll have already strengthened your schedule so much with another conference game."
Duke receiver Blair Holliday got a traumatic brain injury in a jet ski collision with teammate Jamison Crowder. Together, they're healing — physically and emotionally — as their team has its greatest success in 18 years.
ESPN The Magazine dedicates entire issue to Alabama-LSU game-al.comAlabama's recent trip to Baton Rouge, in which the Crimson Tide pulled out a 21-17 victory, is not only the cover story of ESPN The Magazine's latest issue but also the subject of every feature story in the issue
Three questions for fourth-ranked Alabama (9-1, 6-1) as it heads into Saturday's meeting (11:21 a.m. CT/SECN) with Western Carolina (1-9) at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Bobby Humphrey likes what he sees from Alabama freshman RB T.J. Yeldon-al.comThe former Tide All-American says Yeldon reminds him of...himself.
Alabama legend John Hannah says current Tide O-linemen have ability, talent to thrive at next level-al.comThe NFL Hall of Famer says Chance Warmack most reminds him of himself while Barrett Jones' versatility has been "unbelievable."
Alabama vs. Western Carolina: The Pregame Buildup (video)-al.comBeat reporters Andrew Gribble and Don Kausler Jr. share their insight and predictions. (Spoiler alert: They predict the Crimson Tide will win.)