The Alabama Crimson Tide opens its 2012 regular season on September 1 in Dallas, and all eyes will be on head coach Nick Saban's squad as it tries to open the season on a positive note as it tries to defend the championship it won in 2011. As the season draws nearer, there are a few notable areas of the Alabama roster that would be worthy of keeping an eye on next Saturday. Backing up Eddie Lacy Junior runn ...

Alabama's 2013 recruiting class continues to add new faces. The Crimson Tide picked up its 19th commitment of the 2013 recruiting class on Friday when strongside defensive end DeMarcus Walker committed to play football for the Tide. The 6-foot-4, 276-pounder expressed his intent to commit to the Tide on national television on Friday evening. Walker, who is widely regarded as one of the nation's best defensi ...

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The Crimson Tide returned to the practice field on Thursday, the second day of classes at the University, to continue its preparations for the 2012 season opener on September 1 against Michigan. The Tide practiced in sunny, 90-degree conditions. Freshman wide receiver Amari Cooper remained in a black, no-contact jersey during the media observation period. Cooper was seen working on a stationary exercise bik ...

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Classes at the University of Alabama began on Wednesday, but that did not stop the football team from returning to the practice field to prepare for its upcoming season opener against Michigan on September 1. The Tide returned to the practice field Wednesday afternoon in full pads and 91-degree conditions. Junior running back Eddie Lacy, who suffered knee and ankle injuries in the Tide's second scrimmage of ...

The Alabama defensive backfield has been one of the strongest points of head coach Nick Saban's defense since his arrival in 2007. The 2012 version of the Alabama secondary is replacing a number of talented athletes, but should be just as strong as it has been in recent years. Safety The safety position is arguably the Crimson Tide's most talented position. Senior Robert Lester chose to return for his final ...

The Alabama Crimson Tide's fall camp has come and gone, and much like it has in years past, the makeup of the 2012 team is beginning to take shape. Below is a breakdown of how each position appears to be shaping up. Defensive line Senior nose guard Jesse Williams has been the assumed first-string anchor of the middle of the Crimson Tide defensive line since the end of the 2011 season, but it wasn't until th ...

Saturday morning provided one more signal that the college football season is close to beginning when the Associated Press's  preseason Top 25 poll was released. The Alabama Crimson Tide will open the season as the No. 2 team in the nation. The Crimson Tide is second in the nation in the AP poll behind Southern California. The Trojans received 25 first-place votes and 1,445 points to top the list. Alabama r ...

The Alabama Crimson Tide returned to the practice field on Friday to continue its preparations for the 2012 season. The Tide was forced to practice inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility due to the threat of inclement weather. During the brief media observation period, there were no players wearing black, no-contact jerseys. Adrian Hubbard, who has been dealing with an elbow sprain, did not have his arm in a ...