Y'all Play Nice. SEC Week Twelve

Every week, CFN's Brian Harbach and Russ Mitchell break down the SEC games you need to watch, the SEC questions you want answered, and of course, the SEC Power Rankings. All things SEC from two different SEC writers with two different SEC points of view. One of 'em always right. Now y'all play nice.   Full Story

"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these courageous couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Good for postal workers. Those things don’t bother Nick Saban, either, when he’s thinking about the pre-game coin toss. But wind? That’s another matter.   Full Story

The South Region has several prospects taking official visits this weekend as well as new commitments on board. Scout.com takes a look at who picked up new verbal pledges and who's on the visitors' list....    Full Story

If the award for best defensive player is based on statistics, Alabama's Terrence Cody is the wrong nominee. In fact, it's hard to fathom an award for best defensive player than doesn't have as a strong nominee Bama middle linebacker Rolando McClain.   Full Story

Mark Barron can expect a busy day Saturday, and he’s probably looking forward to it. The Alabama safety leads the Southeastern Conference in interceptions with six through 10 games. If Chattanooga, Bama’s Saturday foe, stays true to form, Barron can expect a number of opportunities to add to his interceptions.   Full Story

CFN's SEC Bloggers provide their winners for each SEC game played this season.   Full Story

While most observers consider Alabama’s Saturday game against Chattanooga to be a breather, the Crimson Tide coach is not among them. He speaks of the Mocs improving by five wins in one season. Others might point out that Chattanooga is 6-4 with a new coach because of a 1-9 record last year.   Full Story

One reason you hear Mark Ingram’s name a lot in conversation about the Heisman Trophy is that Ingram is having an exceptional season while playing to one of the nation’s top teams. One reason you don’t hear much about Ingram for Heisman is that Ingram is very reluctant to discuss it.   Full Story

Walking the tight rope of the college football season is never easy. The closer teams get to the end, the more pressure builds on the team, coaches and the fans.    Full Story

The age of 13 became a turning point for Jeremiah Castille. God gave him a vision and a dream of how to overcome the obstacles in his life and how he could impact the generational problem of alcohol in his family. He talks candidly about his journey and memories of his football days.   Full Story

The Alabama men’s basketball team got its first win under new Coach Anthony Grant Tuesday night at Coleman Coliseum, and the Crimson Tide relied primarily on new players for the win over Jackson State.   Full Story

CFN SEC Blogger Barrett Sallee shares three thoughts, comments or observations about Week 12 in the SEC.   Full Story

Greg McElroy was everyone’s favorite whipping boy for a few weeks. As Alabama struggled to score touchdowns, everyone from national media and local fans were pointing to McElroy’s lack of production. One thing that didn’t change, though, was McElroy and teammates producing victories.   Full Story

Alabama is working on a season to remember. Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban wants to make sure that this week doesn’t produce the game that wipes out all the good memories. Bama has worked its way up to second in the Associated Press poll and in the Bowl Championship Series standings.   Full Story

One doesn’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out the angle a sportswriter is working for a feature story sometimes. This week Don Kausler of the Birmingham News was checking up on what the team does on the Friday before a Saturday game. And it was eventually revealed that Tide players had a fun time at the movies.   Full Story

Each Monday, CFN’s SEC Bloggers put the previous weekend under the microscope, looking for the Lucky 7.   Full Story

Anyone paying attention to Alabama football games would notice a regular in pre-game and post-game situations. Mike Johnson is almost always one of the Crimson Tide captains for Bama. And when Alabama coaches announce their players of the week, he’s almost always one of the offensive award winners.   Full Story

It is gratifying that Alabama remains second in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings, but it really isn't critical that the Tide is second rather than third. With apologies to coaches everywhere, it may not matter where you are until the end of the season, but you can't get to where you want to be unless you are in position. Bama is in position, which means in one of the top three spots.   Full Story

CFN SEC Blogger Barrett Sallee shares three thoughts, comments or observations about Week 11 in the SEC.   Full Story

Nick Saban's post-game analysis of the Crimson Tide's 31-3 win over Mississippi State on Saturday was probably not exactly what Tennesse-Chattanooga Head Coach Russ Heusman wanted to hear.    Full Story

Here we are again. Just like last year, the Alabama football team stands 10-0 with two regular season games to play. Just like last year last year, Alabama figures to be a heavy favorite in its last two games. Just like last year, Florida awaits the Tide in the SEC Championship Game. Just like last year, Nick Saban abhors questions that don't pertain to Bama's next opponents.   Full Story

Dan Mullen knew things weren't going to be easy when he took the job as head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Although there have been moments in MSU football, generally speaking it's the coaching equivalent of three-and-out...give or take a season or two for some.   Full Story

Alabama has played more games against Mississippi State than against any other team, and it has been very, very good for the Crimson Tide. Saturday’s 31-3 Bama win over the Bulldogs gives Alabama a 73-18-3 lead in the series.   Full Story

Mississippi State thought this might be the time for the Bulldogs. As it turned out, Alabama used very little time to put the game away in Starkville Saturday night. Bama had two fourth-quarter one-play touchdown drives in routing MSU, 31-7.   Full Story

There are a million examples in sports when statistics did not pan out. The very best major league team will lose over 50 games. The Jets win the Super Bowl. The Celtics lose to the Harlem Globetrotters. Well, maybe not that. Nevertheless, statistics can give some clue as to what to expect in a college football game, albeit not necessarily the final result.   Full Story