Leigh Tiffin News

TUCSALOOSA, Ala. A- Alabama senior kicker Leigh Tiffin is one of three finalists for the 2009 Lou Groza Award, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Monday afternoon.

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Alabama running back Mark Ingram eyes Chattanooga cornerback Joel Bradford in the first quarter of the Crimson Tide's 45-0 victory Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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

That enabled many of the starters to take a break in the second half against the FCS Mocs , although Ingram and the Tide still managed to turn in a few highlight-reel plays.

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.

TUSCALOOSA -- With one more field goal, Leigh Tiffin will grab one of the last remaining career school kicking records he doesn't have.

Tim Tebow couldn't have come up with a more satisfying way to wind up a chapter of his Southeastern Conference career, in front of fellow a Florida Heisman Trophy winner and a coach he respects.

The NCAA Division I-AA Chattanooga Mocs will bring a 6-4 record to Bryant-Denny Stadium for an 11:21 a.m. game Saturday against second-ranked Alabama.

Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon calls Saturday's showdown with Alabama a "woodshed" game, perfectly capturing how the Bulldogs feel when they play the Crimson Tide.

TUSCALOOSA -- It was yet another display of incredible athleticism by Alabama line backer Rolando McClain, but the junior shrugged off his tack le of LSU receiver Terrance Tolliver in the first quarter.

Senior place-kicker Leigh Tiffin , who became Alabama's all-time leading scorer Saturday against LSU, is one of 20 semifiA nalists for the 2009 Lou Groza Award, which is presA ented each year to college football's best kicker.

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide football team have just clinched a division title and a berth in the SEC Championship Game with Saturday's 24-15 win over LSU, but first Alabama will travel to Starkville this weekend to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

After the thrilling comeback, weekly controversial officiating call, celebratory singing of Rammer Jammer and Nick Saban's postgame statement to the media, finally somebody got around to asking about Alabama clinching the SEC West championship for a second consecutive year to set up a date with No.

ALABAMA: The Crimson Tide were the only SEC team not in action this past weekend.

It's difficult to find fault with an 8-0 start. However, the inconsistent passing over the past three games has me concerned.

Senior placekicker Leigh Tiffin is coming off a huge game and going into another one this weekend.

The Big Ten's reputation might keep fans from rooting for Iowa to make the title game.

Mark Ingram's loss turned into Julio Jones' gain. With Tennessee keying in on stopping Alabama's latest candidate for the Heisman Trophy, the original top-prospect saw a return to the stat sheet in Saturday's 12-10 win over Tennessee.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Talk about pressure. Leigh Tiffin had to come through in a big rivalry game when the offense wasn't producing touchdowns.