2009 Alabama Football Preview:
Head Coach: Nick Saban
The Crimson Tide faithful have to be thrilled heading into the 2009 Alabama football season. Sure they lose a few key players off their magical 2008 squad, but Head Coach Nick Saban has talent coming to Tuscaloosa in droves. In-fact, perhaps the only thing that has rivaled Alabama's success on the field is the success that Saban has had on the recruiting trail. The Tides 2009 recruiting class was ranked by some publications as the #1 class in the country. And some of those freshman are going to be ready to step in and contribute just like wide receiver Julie Jones did in 2008. The only thing Saban needs to do in 2009 is to finish the season on a winning note, if he does that then Alabama faithful could Roll Tide into a couple of championships.
2008 Alabama Football Preview:
With 12 national championships, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team is perhaps the most celebrated program in college football history. Coached by the legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant for 25 years, the Alabama Crimson Tide is rich with history and tradition and is always a fierce competitor in the SEC Conference and a BCS Bowl contender. Coach Nick Saban hopes lead the team to another national title in the coming years. Watching the Alabama Crimson Tide at a home game at Bryant-Denny Stadium is a college football experience you don’t want to miss.
On Monday, July 14, the University of Alabama sold 8,400 publicly announced tickets to six home games in less than one hour. We still have tickets for all Crimson Tide home games, of course, but based on these numbers you can bet that the Crimson Tide fans are not going to miss an incredible season. Regardless that senior linebacker Zeke Knight is medically disqualified for the season, Alabama hopes to pack record crowds into Bryant-Denny Stadium in 2008.
Head Coach Nick Saban is looking forward to his second season with the Tide. Although the team improved their 2006 record in 2007 and won their bowl game match-up, (7-6), Saban is looking for more wins in 2008 and another bowl game berth. Alabama will see 17 returning starters this season, so look out for a strong line-up. Make sure to catch Alabama vs. Auburn this year, as the Tide tries to break a six year losing streak with their historic rivals.