Met Roberts mom this morning in Pittsburg airport this morning at 4:30 for a cup of coffee at coffee shop she seen my debit card was Bama asked me if I remembered Robert. I was like heck yea. She totally bragged on saba said he did everything he said he would do. Cool to me. Rtr

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N-6 Lower level, Row 37. seats 1,2,3

His decision is coming up:

what the hell happened to him? Talk about a disappointment. He is nowhere to be found this year. I think he let the Heisman talk and the talk of him passing Derrick Thomas in sacks get to his head. It’s really sad. I partly blame our defensive scheme, but he has almost dropped off the face of the earth.

Tide Illustrated caught up with Qua Russaw and James Smith after leading Carver to its first region title in eight seasons, to talk about their recruitment process and Alabama.

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Is 21 too much?

Ricks updates his recruitment ahead of a planned announcement on Saturday.

Six Alabama golfers on the course right now, all under par except for JT who is at even.

Trey Mullinax is -7 through 12 and LEADS THE TOURNAMENT BY THREE STROKES. This is an all-star field (except for the LIV stars, of course). JT, McIlroy, Rahm, Scheffler, Morikawa and Speith, among others.

UPDATE:

That was Mullinax's high-water mark. He was +1 over the last 6 but the 1st 12 was so spectacular that he is still tied for the lead. JT and Hodges are -3 and tied for 15th.

THURSDAY UPDATE:

Lee Hodges is -4 through his first six and is in first place. Mullinax is in a (currently) 3-way tie for second. Roll Tide, baby! Not too shabby with the toughest field of the new season.

Somehow I miscounted yesterday, like really badly. There are only six Bama guys on the tour and Michael Thompson and Robby Shelton are not here, so it's FOUR Bama golfers, not six. Along with Hodges and Mullinax, Thomas is -3, just 3 shots behind Trey, and Davis Riley is even par through six and hovering around the cut line.

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I’m here at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery to watch Carver take on Pike Road. Here’s a look at James Smith and Qua Russaw warming up before tonight’s game.

Along with Russaw and Smith, I’m also going to be watching Pike Road’s Malik Blocton and Anthony Rogers.

from mississippi gets up and down the court a lot better than his brother. when i seen him play he was in the 8th grade. it is a long time before 2025 but i think he will be a good prospect.
josh hill is 6-9 from Georgia and a great prospect in the 2024 class.
tylis jordan is a 6-7 small forward in the 2025 class. he is another good prospect from georgia in 2025. georgia and auburn can`t get them all. roll tide

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Really nothing new here with Carter. I was at his game tonight and caught up with him afterwards. Confirmed his official visit dates with LSU (this weekend), Tennessee (Oct. 29th), Ohio State (Nov. 12th), and Alabama (Nov. 26th.) He has already visited Tennessee for a game this season and has been to Alabama twice already. LSU and Ohio State will be first-time visits. He cancelled his official visits to Michigan last week, so for now it's a four-team race. Carter said it's possible he could take a fifth official as other schools are still in pursuit. Auburn LB coach Christian Robinson was at his game tonight.

With 23 verbal commitments already in the Crimson Tide's No. 1 rated recruiting class, spots are filling up quickly with less than nine weeks to go until the early signing period.

Today, the main topics here are going to be some insight I've been able to gather per my sources on four of the staff's top remaining targets: Montgomery Carver (Ala.) duo of James Smith and Jaquavious Russaw, Fla DE Keon Keeley, and Fla. CB Cormani McClain.

Let's start things off with Keeley, as that is one that there seems to be some misinformation going around about in the last handful of days.

Tide Illustrated sources confirmed that Alabama is at the top of his list, and that it has been that way since he opened things up by decommitting from Notre Dame earlier in the cycle.

From what I have been told, Keeley is in no rush to make a second commitment, though. While the interviews and the media attention can be a lot to handle, Keeley is enjoying the rest of the recruiting process, and as a result those close to him do not expect him to make a decision before the calendar turns over into December.

Given his talent-level, Alabama is understandably willing to ride it out, especially given the level of confidence there is in the building about landing him in the end.

Moving onto five-star CB Cormani McClain, there's been a recent shift in his recruitment that I have not been able to dive into before today.

McClain recently announced that he plans to commit in a lengthy ceremony on October 27th at 5pm central time.

Given the timing of the decision, and the fact that Alabama has not been able to get him on campus, everything is trending towards Gainesville at the moment. There is a slim chance he visits Alabama this weekend for the Mississippi State game, but that is something that is looking less likely by the hour as the game approaches with no news out.

Per sources close to McClain and inside the state of Florida, McClain originally was one that everyone expected to wait until either right before signing day, or signing day itself to make a decision. Unlike others being discussed here, McClain has grown tired of the recruiting process, and is ready for it to be a thing of the past rather than drag it out another 1.5 months.

Not ready, as of this morning, to make a prediction yet, but as I said, all things are pointing towards Gainesville. Next edition we will go in-depth on the board at cornerback, potential new targets, and more.

I am excited to say, as we wrap this edition up, that Tide Illustrated will be in attendance at the Montgomery Carver vs. Pike Road game tonight.

We look forward to providing an update on the duo of Smith & Russaw, especially coming off of their Florida trip in which there was a significant post-visit high for Russaw.

Per sources, Florida is pitching him hard on the fact that he would have the chance to start the moment he stepped foot on campus were he to sign with the Gators. Russaw, like any other elite kid, wants to see the field, so they had his attention.

With Russaw and Smith maintaining the fact that they are a package deal, It doesn't sound as if the post-visit high was nearly as much with Smith, the talented DT.

Smith, per my sources, has Alabama at the top, and is high on the idea of being able to stay closer to home.

Both will be on campus this weekend.

TI will have in-depth updates on each of them following their game tonight, and will also be on the road in both Georgia and Texas tonight as well.

Miss St in Soccer. Tied 1-1

6’4 Bryceson Melvin received an offer from Alabama today. Some may remember his father, Marcus Melvin, who played at NC State about 20 years ago.

McClain will now make his decision on October 27th. You recall he was close to taking his official to Tuscaloosa for the A&M game but both he and the staff decided to push it to a later date. The staff has been hoping for a December official right before the early signing period ends. Unless McClain takes his official this weekend (Mississippi State) then he will not make it back to T-town before he announces. I've mentioned before I haven't gotten vibes in favor of Bama here and if McClain doesn't visit this weekend then more than likely he'll end up committing to the Gators on the 27th.

Big instate battle tonight in Mobile, Troy at South Alabama. Both teams are sporting competitive records and appear to be headed toward bowl games. Who wins tonight and will anyone watch?

• Spread Favorite: Jaguars (-3)
• Moneyline: Jaguars (-156), Trojans (+131)
• Total: 47 points

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  Saints
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  Cardinals
  (2-40-3Home)

State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ

Line : ARI -2.5
O/U : 43.5

Alright, if anyone is interested in the game tonight, who wins and why?

lead a player`s only meeting after the tcu scrimmage. seems like this team will develop more chemistry than teams in the past.

l know Smith and Russaw were scheduled to visit this weekend, l assume they are still coming. l have not read the board and l apolozie if this has already been covered.

This is a big weekend for recruiting and l hope we have a great environment.