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Alabama honored 27 seniors, took an early lead, used a ton of players off the bench and didn't suffer a significant injury with two critical games on tap in the next two weeks.

TUSCALOOSA - No worries and no injuries. That was the goal for second-ranked Alabama heading into Saturday's game with Chattanooga and the mission was accomplished as the Tide scored three first-quarter touchdowns and cruised to a 45-0 win over the Mocs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon.

"I know I'm the best back in the state," he told the paper. "I bet if you went and broke down film and asked teams in the SEC who is the best back in the state, I mean I feel like it's me." The statement raised a few eyebrows in Tuscaloosa, where Alabama running back Mark Ingram is turning in the type of year that has him near the top of almost ...

In what appears to be a monumental mismatch, the second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide welcome the Chattanooga Mocs, a mediocre FCS team, to Tuscaloosa this weekend.Chattanooga closes out its regular season on Saturday and carries a 6-4 record into the tilt.

Greg McElroy thought he was prepared for the starting job as quarterback at the University of Alabama.

Dan Mullen is helping Alabama beat his old boss and friend Urban Meyer. Gene Chizik and his new offensive coordinator are also helping Alabama to beat Florida in the upcoming SEC Championship Game.

No. 3 ranked Alabama used long drives, quick strikes and a stifling defensive effort to defeat Mississippi State 31-3 and improve to 10-0 on the season in front of a Davis Wade Stadium record crowd of 58,103. Sophomore Mark Ingram rushed for 149 yards on 19 attempts including a pair of touchdowns.

There is growing speculation on talk radio and Internet message boards that a key play in Saturday's game was ruled an incomplete pass instead of an interception because Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones touched the ball first on the sideline pass but was out of bounds.

The battle between Alabama and LSU is the kind of game every high school player dreams of playing in.

This is a big week in the bowl pecking order for the SEC, especially in terms of the middle of the pack.

Tennessee will disguise and mix up its coverage. It might even shade a safety toward a dynamic wide receiver.

With the SEC West already won and a date with the defending national champion Florida Gators in the SEC Championship Game already set, the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide invade Starkville this week for a conference showdown with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

It's easy to pin this on one controversial replay decision, one game-changing play or key injuries.

LSU's Patrick Peterson battled Julio Jones and leg cramps through much of Saturday's game .

For the record, the area surrounding the Southeastern Conference headquarters in Birmingham, Ala., is mainly composed of brick and concrete - not much room for grassy knolls.

Before kickoff today, check out these stories from the past week: If God sculpted a modern middle linebacker, his prototype might be Rolando McClain , writes Ivan Maisel of ESPN.com . This is a must-read on what makes McClain's football IQ so high.

Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones and Florida International cornerback Peter Riley talker after the 40-14 Alabama victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Sept.

No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC championship game.

LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson could exploit Alabama's defense with the big-play ability of receiver Brandon LaFell .

Alabama wideout Julio Jones heads upfield against LSU cornerback Jai Eugene in last year's Crimson Tide win over the Tigers.