Crimson Tide Insider

“I have to see Mark Ingram be Mark Ingram,” says coach Nick Saban, who adds that Alabama won’t appeal Dareus’ suspension.

Redshirt freshman AJ McCarron was going to play two series in the second quarter against San Jose State regardless of the score.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and select players met with the media Monday afternoon in the Naylor Stone Media Room in Tuscaloosa to discuss Saturday’s matchup against Penn State.

The University of alabama football team renews a tradition-rich rivalry on Saturday, September 11, when they host No. 19/14 Penn State at the newly expanded Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will mark the first contest since 1990 for two of the most storied programs in college football. The game will be televised on ESPN with kickoff set for 6:06 p.m. (CDT). Brent Musburger will call the action with Kirk Herbstreit as the color analyst and Erin Andrews reporting from the sideline. ESPN GameDay will broadcast also live from Tuscaloosa Saturday morning. Eli Gold and Phil Savage will handle the radio call on the CTSN.

“It’s probably a little bit of a stretch,” Saban says of Ingram playing against Penn State.

Eight true freshmen played against San Jose State. How many more will play in the games ahead?

JSU rocked, Bama and Auburn rolled. Now Boise plays for a shot at the national title.

Antonio Coleman, Brandon Deaderick, Brandon Lang make rosters; Pat White, Chevis Jackson, Cory Reamer, Eric Brock are among those released.

It will be the show’s first appearance outside Bryant-Denny Stadium in three years.

ESPN announced Sunday that College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will originate from Tuscaloosa this Saturday for the Alabama-Penn State game.