Cory Reamer News

In the Crimson Tide's darkest hour, Shula was the man holding the torch. When Alabama needed a savior instead of another scandal, Shula was a man of unquestioned integrity.

Alabama players will take a couple of weeks off from football to concentrate on fall semester exams before beginning preparations for Texas in the BCS National Championship Game in Pasadena, Calif.

When third quarter ended, the real party started. The Alabama sideline was bedlam: high fives, chest bumps, arms imploring the crowd to get louder, fingers thrust into the air.

All that was missing was the weigh-in. The final slice of hype was staged: Alabama coach Nick Saban and Florida coach Urban Meyer, each dressed in suits and smiles, standing silently beside each other at the Georgia Dome on Friday.

When Florida scored 31 points on Alabama late last year and Utah added another 31 a month later, the word spread.Alabama couldn't handle the spread offense.

Senior linebacker Cory Reamer has shaken off a hamstring injury that limited him in practice and in last week's game at Auburn and said he will "definitely be ready to go by Saturday" for the Southeastern Conference Championship Game.

For the first time in 12 games, Greg McElroy had to perform without the help of his rushing attack.

As Alabama coach Nick Saban was dissecting his team's heart-stopping 26-21 win over Auburn Friday night, he made reference to something great teams do.

Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones tries to pull away from Auburn defensive back Demond Washington following a pass reception in the second quarter Friday, Nov.

TUSCALOOSA -- Cory Reamer saw it as a new challenge, but he admits there were some concerns among Alabama players when Nick Saban was named head coach in January 2007.

The earth shook in west Alabama on Jan. 15 when Alabama assistant coach Lance Thompson resigned to take a job with Tennessee.

Alabama linebacker Cory Reamer returns an intercepion Saturday as Chattanooga's Chris Pitchford moves in for the tackle.

Alabama defenders Luther Davis , Marcell Dareus and Josh Chapman wrap up Chattanooga running back Shaun Kermah in the second quarter of the Tide's 45-0 victory Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Alabama linebacker Cory Reamer's opinion about new inside linebackers coach James Willis seems to mesh with coaches throughout the Mobile area.

Drew Davis said it hit him during the Walk of Champions to Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Javier Arenas has a 66-yard punt return for a touchdown and an interception, and Mark Ingram has run 11 times for 102 yards and two touchdowns to lead Alabama to a 35-0 halftime lead over Chattanooga.

TUSCALOOSA - Twenty-seven seniors were recognized in pregame ceremonies at Bryant-Denny Stadium before playing their final home game.

From consecutive trips to the Independence Bowl to the cusp of a second consecutive undefeated regular season, most of the seniors on the Alabama football team have seen the program come and grow, so far, so fast.

At Mississippi State last Saturday, Alabama started eight seniors on defense and two more on an offensive line that is blocking for a Heisman Trophy candidate.

When Mississippi State's final end-zone target of Alabama cornerback Marquis Johnson ended in his hands, the Crimson Tide fans drowned out any last cowbells Saturday with a redemptive ring of their own.