Rolando McClain News Archives

Alabama is unbeaten on the field -- thanks in large part to its swarming defense -- so might the coaches at Tennessee and South Carolina be trying to get in the Tide's heads with off-the-field distractions? This is how dominant Alabama football has apparently become.

Alabama's football team has a chance to do something during the next six weeks that hasn't been accomplished in 35 years in the Southeastern Conference.

Cody, Tiffin Named SEC Players of the Week TUSCALOOSA, Ala. A- Alabama seniors Terrence Cody and Leigh Tiffin were named Southeastern Conference Players of the Week following their performance in the Crimson Tide's 12-10 win over SEC rival Tennessee last Saturday in Tuscaloosa, the league office announced Monday.

A few minutes before entering a room reserved for interviews with the media, Tennessee place-kicker Daniel Lincoln watched a replay of the decisive field goal attempt.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Anybody interested in a mid-term football exam? For Tennessee, today marks the opportunity to compare notes with one of the elite programs in the Southeastern Conference and the nation.

13, 2007, a span of 26 games. Alabama is allowing only 63.3 yards rushing per game in 2009, or 32 fewer than Florida, the next-best rush defense in the SEC.

He's coming off the game of his life. Can Jonathan Crompton do it again? The much-maligned Tennessee senior quarterback has struggled through most of his 12 starts, but his last outing was nothing short of brilliant.

The Alabama football team placed four players on the 2009 Sporting News college football midseason All-American team, the publication announced on Thursday.

The odds are pretty good that Tennessee's Eric Berry will go one-on-one with the leading Heisman Trophy candidate for the second time this season.

If Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wins another Heisman Trophy, it probably won't be because of gaudy numbers.

TUSCALOOSA -- There is a little luster gone off of the 'Third Saturday in October.' Gone are the days when Alabama scout team players wore orange jerseys.

Marquis Johnson said he has a point to prove after rough finish to the 2008 season .

Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower went down with a season-ending knee injury and Nico Johnson and Cory Reamer have stepped up.

Jerrell Harris is no longer just No. 2 Alabama's best scout team linebacker. Nico Johnson isn't primarily a special teams player anymore.

He's one of the most successful coaches in SEC history, but much of the flair and hype that marked Steve Spurrier's heyday occurred before current Alabama football players were paying close attention to college football.

Middle linebacker Rolando McClain is the heart and soul of the Alabama defense. Now playing in his third season at the Capstone, No.

I had a chance to watch much of the Florida-LSU game and while I was very impressed with the Gators' defense, I'm keeping Alabama as my #1 in the ESPN Power poll.

WHO: USC at Alabama WHEN: 7:45 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Three of the 12 semifinalists for the 2009 Rotary Lombardi Award that were announced Wednesday will be on the field at 6:45 p.m. Saturday when second-ranked Alabama plays its homecoming game against No.

COLUMBIA - The University of South Carolina is only two weeks removed from a nationally televised victory against then-No. 4-ranked University of Mississippi.

TUSCALOOSA -- He's back. But is he ready to play? The six-game suspension of Alabama linebacker Jerrell Harris ended Sunday and the heralded sophomore is now in the mix for playing time as Don t'a Hightower's replacement at weakside linebacker.

An inside look at Alabama's 22-3 win over Ole Miss on Saturday. Nico Johnson: The freshman who was third-team middle linebacker behind Rolando McClain and Chris Jordan, has worked hard the past couple of weeks to learn the weakside position formerly held by Dont'a Hightower and filled the position admirably on Saturday as the starting Will ...

Alabama's Nick Saban knows South Carolina's coach Steve Spurrier so well, he once gave the "Old Ball Coach" a ride home -- on his LSU jet.

The Alabama-Ole Miss game attracted national attention beyond CBS cameras. Some heavyweights showed up in Oxford, Miss., to see the third-ranked Crimson Tide's defense dismantle quarterback Jevan Snead and the No.

Alabama coach Nick Saban watches from the sidelines during a game against North Texas.

It's been the most anticipated Ole Miss football game in years, possibly decades, even after the Rebels stubbed their toe at South Carolina and plummeted out of the Top Five in the national rankings.

One of the first things I noticed when walking the field Saturday afternoon at Commonwealth Stadium during the final stages of Alabama's 38-20 victory over Kentucky is that the "Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer" cheer was missing.

TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama doubled its turnover takeaways last weekend against Kentucky, gaining a fumble and three interceptions while playing turnover-free ball on offense.

Three Alabama football players have been added to two "watch lists" for postseason individual college football awards, the Maxwell Football Club announced today.

He was a freshman, a couple days into his first training camp, and Rolando McClain was struggling.

Throughout the college football season, there will be at least a couple of weekends when the Southeastern Conference overshadows just about everything else going on around the country.

Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain has been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, one day after he was named the Southeastern Conference's defensive player of the week.

No. 3 Alabama's defense scored on a fumble return, had a batted ball for an interception and doubled its forced turnovers on the season.

Rolando McClain has established a pretty impressive resume. The All-SEC junior linebacker is a three-year starter on one of the top defenses in college football.

Preparations for Saturday's SEC West game at No. 20 Ole Miss started Monday with a fairly short workout in shells.

As third-ranked Alabama prepares to meet the No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels at 2:30 p.m. CDT Saturday in Oxford, Miss., the Crimson Tide's mettle has been tested repeatedly this season.

Rain poured on Oxford, Miss., for much of Sunday, doing nothing to damper the sunnier disposition of the town's favorite football coach.

For basically the same reason, multiple members of Alabama's defense were not thrilled with Saturday's 38-20 victory at Kentucky.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Kentucky is one of six teams that will face both top-ranked Florida and third-ranked Alabama this season, but the Wildcats are the only team that play the Southeastern Conference's top two programs in consecutive weeks.

Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain has a message for everyone trying to compare the third-ranked Crimson Tide to No.

Alabama coach Nick Saban received word Friday night from the NCAA that linebacker Jerrell Harris would be eligible for the Oct.

The third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide appear to be legitimate national title contenders, and they will attempt to avoid an upset in an SEC clash with the Kentucky Wildcats.