College football bowl list for 2012-1013 released
35 bowls slated for upcoming season. Here is the list of this year’s bowls.
SECond Look Countdown Video: Auburn, Alabama players find spots among SEC’s best
The Press-Register’s Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon have studied the rosters of all 14 league teams and compiled their list of the 50 players they expect to be the best in college football’s premier league this season
Former Tide star Marcell Dareus talks about his rookie season with the Buffalo Bills (video)
Defensive lineman participated in Roman Harper’s charity flag football game Friday night in Tuscaloosa.
Countdown of top SEC players reaches No. 31
This week we highlight the players who rank 31-35 on the list, including Alabama’s national champion-winning quarterback and an LSU star expected to anchor one of the best defenses in the country.
SECond Look videos: Countdown of top SEC players reaches No. 36
The Press-Register’s Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon have studied the rosters of all 14 league teams and compiled their list of the 50 players they expect to be the best in college football’s premier league this season.
Players 41-45 in the countdown of the SEC’s best for 2012
The Press-Register’s Randy Kennedy and Mike Herndon have studied the rosters of all 14 league teams and compiled their list of the 50 players they expect to be the best in college football’s premier league this season.
Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier on WNSP today (updated with audio of interview)
Join me and co-host Lee Shirvanian from 6 to 9 a.m. today on WNSP.Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier is scheduled to join us at 7:35 a.m. to talk Crimson Tide and his scheduled visit to Mobile on Thursday.

Poll: What playoff format would work best for college football?
Poll: What playoff format would work best for college football?

When it comes to college football, the country should thank the SEC
NCAA president Mark Emmert has voiced support for a four-team playoff for college football and even Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany has said he’s open to the idea of abandoning the BCS. This week, Arizona State president Michael Crow pitched an eight-team playoff to the Arizona Republic, saying, “In the Pac-12, we are not strong supporters of the present model.” Funny how one conference winning six straight national titles can force even the most stubborn rats to abandon the sinking BCS ship.

Nick Saban gets Alabama players ready for NFL
Nick Saban begins what he calls “the process” by selling recruits on an opportunity to grow in Alabama’s pro-style program, everything from the way they are coached to the way they are treated. Those that blossom could compete for national championships using a blueprint he offers, which also happens to detail the path for the elite to reach the NFL.

John Calipari’s new obsession: Nick Saban and Alabama football
Speaking Monday at The Birmingham Tip-Off Club via video conference, Calipari said he mentions Alabama’s performance in timeouts to his team. He also called Nick Saban the day after the Crimson Tide won the national title. “I was blown away by their flawless play — blown away,” Calipari said. “And I said to him, ‘You may be the best at what we do in any sport. In that environment, all the talking, all the jabbering, all the tickets, all that’s going on, you got your team to focus like that and play flawless. And then with two minutes to go there’s a penalty and you throw off your headgear!’”

Charges against Dre Kirkpatrick dismissed
Marijuana possession charges against former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick have been dismissed, according to a report from Sports Business Journal’s Liz Mullen. Kirkpatrick was arrested Jan. 17 in Palmetto, Florida, and charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana along with another former Alabama player, Chris Rogers.

Scout/FOXSportsNext Recruiter of the Year
Stanford assistant coach Lance Anderson is the National Recruiter of the Year by Scout/FOXSportsNext, as voted on by the Scout.com/FOXSportsNext Recruiting Staff…

LSU QB Jarrett Lee says he could have helped in BCS title game
LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee, who remained on the sidelines for the entirety of the Tigers’ 21-0 loss to Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 9, told Scott Rabalais in an interview with the Baton Rouge Advocate that he believes he could have helped LSU’s struggling offense in the game.

Urban environment pollutes Big Ten: Welcome to Urban Meyer recruiting, SEC-style
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Have you heard the joke about a gentleman’s agreement in college football recruiting? It goes like this. Once a recruit commits to a college, every rival stops recruiting him. It’s done out of honor because winning is vastly overrated so every coach falls in line because they’re gentlemen. Wait, that’s not a joke? Some Big Ten coaches actually believe in not flipping commitments?