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.

Alabama guard Mike Johnson, a senior from Pensacola, Fla., is playing in his last Iron Bowl.

Brandon Deaderick won't be surprised by anything Auburn quarterback Chris Todd does in Friday's Iron Bowl.

Alabama senior place-kicker Leigh Tiffin is the son of the Alabama kicker who made a last-second 52-yard field goal to beat Auburn 25-23 in 1985.

Alabama middle linebacker Rolando McClain has seen the formations and the shifts and the motions that Auburn's offense presents.

Auburn coach Gene Chizik said he isn't using last year's 36-0 Iron Bowl loss as a rallying cry for the Tigers going into Friday's visit by No.

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.

Colin Peek is fourth on Alabama's team this season with 20 receptions . Alabama senior tight end Colin Peek is still recovering from a partially torn MCL ligament in his left knee sustained Oct.

The next game is the biggest. That's Alabama coach Nick Saban's mantra, repeated over and over whether his team is playing LSU or Chattanooga.

I understand the "guarantee game" and the financial reasoning behind scheduling these games.

The problem with Mark Barron is that he's athA letic and versatile. And that's a problem? It seemed to be last seaA son for Nick Saban.

Just when it looked as if Alabama had solved its problems on kickoff coverage, along came Mississippi State.

Terry Grant rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown earlier this season against Florida International, but he has not logged a carry since September .

SEC Sports Report believes the Tide will continue rolling this weekend...

Mark Barron is starting to feel at home in the secondary. No. 2 Alabama's sophomore free safety is settling into his relatively new position quite nicely after playing offense until his senior year in high school and backing up All-American Rashad Johnson last season.

Three penalties. Three turnovers forced, none committed. And a commanding 444-213 edge in total yards.

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.

TUSCALOOSA -- Alabama senior left guard Mike John son was named the Southeast ern conference offensive line man of the Week following the Tide's 31-3 win over Mississip pi State on Saturday.

Greg McElroy, talking with Alabama head coach Nick Saban during a game against Mississippi State, is leading the ever-improving Crimson Tide.

Of course, the dark theater supplied the safety that comes with anonymity. The second-ranked Crimson Tide watched "The Blind Side" last Friday night before playing Mississippi State the next evening, checking out their ultra-intense coach playing himself on the big screen.