Good job Coach Golding.
Ricks came through in a big way at Cornerback
D. Payne did a darn good job filling in for Oatis. Payne is gone be a good one.

Great job overall by the defense. Made Leach pay for all those 4th down gambles.

so, I'll ask you guys a question. who was bobby knight talking about when he said i just saw the best point guard in america and he is in the 8th grade?

I would go over

I thought he played hard, aggressive, inspired football tonight. Props!

Nick Saban spoke about Tyler Harrell's Alabama debut on Monday. Here's what he had to say about the senior wide receiver.

"He does offer something with his speed and it's always something that can benefit you on offense," Saban said.

The Alabama coaching staff selected eight players of the week following the Crimson Tide’s 30-6 win over Mississippi State last Saturday. Ja’Corey Brooks on offense; Brian Branch, DeMarcco Hellams, Eli Ricks and Henry To’oTo’o on defense; and Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Robbie Ouzts and Will Reichard on special teams were all selected for their efforts on Homecoming.

OFFENSE

Ja’Corey Brooks

• Led all pass-catchers with 74 yards on the evening
• Moved the chains for a Tide first down on all three of his receptions
• Had a long reception of 40 yards
  

DEFENSE

Brian Branch

• Finished with four total tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-6 yards) and one sack (-5 yards)
• Also contributed two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry against the Bulldogs
• Helped the Tide secondary limit State to only 231 passing yards

DeMarcco Hellams

• Matched his career-high total for tackles with 12 on the night, including one sack (-8 yards)
• Added two pass breakups to his stat line
• Played a key role holding Mississippi State to only six points

Eli Ricks

• Made the most of his first start for the Crimson Tide
• Tied for the team-high total for pass breakups with four
• Also posted two tackles on the night

Henry To’oTo’o

• Led Alabama in tackles with a career-high tying 13, including a team-high tying seven solo stops
• Made one tackle for loss (-2 yards) as part of UA’s six in the game
• Directed a Tide defensive unit that limited the high-powered MSU offense to only 293 total yards

SPECIAL TEAMS

Emmanuel Henderson Jr.

• Made his mark on special teams once again

Robbie Ouzts

• Helped on the Tide’s punt and kickoff return units

Will Reichard

• Totaled 12 points on the night, including three field goals and three PATs
• Hit from 33, 38 and a season-high tying 50 yards on his three-point makes
• Also kicked off seven times for 424 yards and two touchbacks

Brandon Miller led all scorers with 33 points. Grab your popcorn this season when you watch him.

Nick Saban addressed the media after Alabama's 30-6 win against Mississippi State. Here are the highlights from his press conference.
— "I was really pleased with the way our guys competed in the game tonight."

— "We've got a lot of guys we need to try and get healthy. I think we'll get some guys back. I think the number one thing we want to build on is the chemistry of how we competed in the game today."

— Saban on Eli Ricks: "I thought he played well. He did a good job. He prepared well all week."

— Saban said he didn't feel like it wasn't necessary to suspend Jermaine Burton. "I don't know how many of y'all have been in that situation. ... He was scared. I was scared." Saban added that Burton is not in an anger management program.

— Saban said Alabama only played with four defensive linemen tonight, playing two consistently, but made the defense "small" which was a reason why they struggled to stop the run. Saban said Dale and Oatis are both "day-to-day."

Who is Joseph Goodman? He seems to be a real negative Nellie and I was wondering whether he's an important figure in the Alabama sports scene.

Here's how Tide Illustrated graded each position group in the Crimson Tide's win against Mississippi State.

McClellan gives an overall recruiting update talking about his early season visit with Bama on Rivals:

Glad to see him having a great season and doing a super coaching job with the Giants! He took a lot of grief when he was in T-town. Sure would prefer him over BOB!!

RTR

I think the fans and the team needed a week to let the bumps and bruises heal. I think we all saw Saturday the reason for three bad passes out of the last six that Bryce threw against Tennessee Saturday Night. Bryce did not have his usual crispness on the passes or his touch. The effects of the shoulder injury and the pitch count could be seen. Bryce was on the sideline using the electric stimulation every time he left the field Saturday Night. I was shocked that Coach did not put in Milroe earlier, as Bryce was obviously hurting.

Well at least Bryce gets a week to rest his shoulder and try to get well for LSU. Alabama is having obvious problems with the 3-3-5 Defense and maybe someone can figure that Defense out before LSU, as I am sure we will see the 3-3-5 the rest of the season.

Last weekend I was glad to see that we still have the jet sweep in the play book. I just hate that we had a bad snap on the play, as I think Gibbs is the right player to run the jet sweep. I also would think long and hard about Gibbs running the slant over the middle, as he dropped that pass when it was run for him against State, although that was a wicked hit he took. One thing you can say about Miss State, they will hit you.

Gibbs is as advertised, Steen has held his position down, but Ricks, Burton, and Tyler are all bust.

Will Tyler even see the field? Does he even want to play?

We are set for a busy weekend in Tuscaloosa with a HUGE recruiting weekend, especially for the class of 2024. For tonight's game, we actually have feet on the ground; therefore, we wanted to provide some updates prior to the game.

In attendance again are several members of the 2023 class:



Qua Russaw was just interviewed our own James Bernetto in his on-location report. Russaw continues to maintain that he and Smith are a package deal. Good, that's he back for a visit after starting to hear Florida picking up the pace.



Jalen Hale has returned to Alabama, this time as a committed member of the Crimson Tide. Hale has turned his attention to becoming a quiet recruiter for Alabama, especially in Texas, with names such as Aeryn Hampton, Malik Muhammad, and others.



In attendance Jordan Lockhart from California's St.John Bosco. Lockhart is committed to Ole Miss, but he's had this visit on the books for months, and according to sources close to him, he's still seriously considering Alabama.



Braylon "Stonka" Burnside is an athlete from Mississippi who's had comparisons to AJ Brown but may have his best football ahead of him on the defensive side of the ball.

We will have more updates as we get them, along with reactions from players immediately after the game.

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Lester runs down his top schools with details on his relationship with Alabama.