The Alabama football team held its first practice for the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, Monday afternoon at the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility. The Crimson Tide worked for two hours in shells as it prepares for its rematch against the No. 1 ranked LSU Tigers.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the LSU Tigers in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. The Tide will be making its second appearance in the BCS National Championship Game, while the Tigers are making the trip for the third time. Most recently, Alabama defeated Texas, 37-21, in the 2010 contest, while LSU was a 38-24 winner over Ohio State in the 2008 game also played in New Orleans. The game will be televised on ESPN with Brent Musburger on play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit as the color analyst and Erin Andrews reporting from the sideline. Eli Gold and Phil Savage will handle the radio call on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart serving as sideline reporter.
The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the LSU Tigers in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. The Tide will be making its second appearance in the BCS National Championship Game, while the Tigers are making the trip for the third time. Most recently, Alabama defeated Texas, 37-21, in the 2010 contest, while LSU was a 38-24 winner over Ohio State in the 2008 game also played in New Orleans. The game will be televised on ESPN with Brent Musburger on play-by-play, Kirk Herbstreit as the color analyst and Erin Andrews reporting from the sideline. Eli Gold and Phil Savage will handle the radio call on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart serving as sideline reporter.
Alabama had six players selected to the 2011 Associated Press All-America Team, including four on the first team, the wire service announced on Wednesday.
The Crimson Tide had eight representatives on the 2011 Pro Football Weekly All-America Team.
Alabama junior offensive lineman Barrett Jones has been named the 2011 recipient of the Awards and Recognition Association Sportsmanship Award (ARA).
Alabama junior offensive tackle Barrett Jones became the third Crimson Tide player in school history to hoist the Outland Trophy. Jones earned the honor at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show, held at the Atlantic Dance Hall on the Disney's Boardwalk.
Alabama junior running back Trent Richardson became the first Crimson Tide player in school history to earn the prestigious Doak Walker Award. Richardson earned the honor at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show, held at the Atlantic Dance Hall on the Disney's Boardwalk.
The Alabama football team was heavily represented on the Walter Camp All-America Teams, which was announced Thursday. The Crimson Tide had four players earn first team honors while an additional two garnered second team accolades.
Cyrus Kouandjio and Vinnie Sunseri were named to the Southeastern Conference Coaches' All-Freshman Team, which the league announced on Thursday.
