WEEKEND EDITION | OCTOBER 8, 2015 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF VOLUME 122 | ISSUE 24 ALABAMA SINCE 1894

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3 Homecoming Take a look through CW archive photos from Homecomings of the past. 7 Moundville Moundville will host its 27th annual Native American Festival and will host a variety of events based in song, dance, Dames, see them rollin’ art and games in a celebration of Native American heritage. By Sam West | Staff Reporter This team, the Druid City Rollers. She decided to gauge of the spectrum to the other,” Dames, is just a few months local interest in the sport on she said. Ebola Lola glided around old. They lack a practice Facebook and received a sur- As a coach, Wolfe strikes 12 the curve of the skating rink, space of their own and have prising number of respons- a balance between stern and exhausted. She was attempt- yet to be recognized by the es. Through social media, friendly. She’s more com- ing a grueling initiation rite Women’s Flat Track Derby Gunter met Kelly Wolfe, fortable skating than I am Swimming to join the Druid City Dames Association, but they have also known as “Assault E. walking, gliding effortlessly Junior swimmer Alex Gray takes on his – completing 27 laps on a the camaraderie and spirit Senorita” or “Salty” for between groups of women to third year with the Crimson Tide and regulation track in under of a group that’s been around short, who now acts as the correct their mistakes as well five minutes. Time was run- for years. team’s coach. as encourage them. looks to his future as he works toward ning out, and Lola had only “When they first started Before the team can even An important part of the the U.S. Olympic team. one lap remaining between here, I went to the first meet- think about taking on oppo- sport’s culture are players’ her and the finish line. The ing at Druid City [Brewery], nents, they have to meet a roller derby nicknames. In whole room began to cheer and it was like finding 35 certain number of require- practice and competition, a and shout encouragement at friends,” said Heidi Benstead, ments laid out by the skater becomes her alter ego the athlete. who goes by “Ebola Lola.” Women’s Flat Track Derby and doesn’t go by her street Feeding off the energy of “You’re going to hear a lot of Association. These tests name at all. These handles the crowd, Lola pushed her- that – ‘Derby saved my life!’ include the speed challenge are usually designed to be self and finished her final lap But it’s the most amazing and Ebola Lola passed earlier in tough- or clever-sounding. A just under the buzzer. The positive group.” the night. Wolfe thus spends few other skaters I met had room filled with applause. The Dames were started most of a practice drilling monikers like Apocalyptic She had surmounted the by Megan Gunter, known on players on these skills. J, Edgy Thrashgood, and most difficult part of her the rink as Valhallaback Girl. “Even in the two months Slaughterhouse V. training and was well on her Before founding Tuscaloosa’s and a week and a half that But for all its humor, com- way to being able to compete team, she commuted to we’ve been doing this, we can petition roller derby has a with Tuscaloosa’s only roller Birmingham to be a part of already see skill levels start- surprisingly complex series derby league. their group, the Tragic City ing to expand from one level of rules. It involves two teams SEE DAMES PAGE 6

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University Programs Player autographs game night WHAT: Homecoming Honorary Game Captains Antoine Caldwell WHAT: Family Feud and Roy Upchurch WHEN: Thursday, 8-10 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. The Druid City Dames, a Tuscaloosa-based roller WHERE: Theatre Ferguson Student WHERE: Paul W. Bryant Museum derby team, provides local women with an opportu- Center nity to unleash their competitive sides. CW / Shelby Akin Editor | Elizabeth Elkin [email protected] Thursday, October 8, 2015 3 A look back at Homecomings past

Mortar Board members selling mums to Fireworks behind Denny Chimes benefi t scholarships funds. during Homecoming festivites.

1964 The Homecoming Committee

Homecoming Queen 1970 Rebecca Dyar with a bull dog. 1967

Sorority sisters making signs and pomping.

Photos courtesy of the Hoole Special Collections Library.

Get ready to roast the hogs for Homecoming!

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With homecoming right around the corner, there will be a herd of alumni in Tuscaloosa this week. They come back every year to enjoy tailgating on the Quad and to relive their days as an undergraduate. This year’s homecom- ing will be one of my last, and soon I will be joining our extensive alumni net- work. This realization has left me won- dering if my time spent at the University will be something I’ll look back on with fondness or frustration. CW / Marguerite Powers COLUMN | ENVIRONMENT It’s easy to get bogged down with working on school, participating in clubs and preparing for post-grad life, but what happens to this uni- Alabama ranked low on environmental spending versity once we leave? It seems as though the University’s future doesn’t By Kyle Simpson | Staff Columnist reverse the damage done. pollution upstate. affect us, but our ability to reach post- The Mobile-Tensaw River Delta By no means is it too late to save grad success is directly tied to our When people think of hubs of envi- watershed is home to less than a third the richness of Alabama’s wildlife university’s reputation. ronmental diversity, they likely think of the population of the Chesapeake, and natural resources, but it’s time However, we seem unconcerned with of places like the Amazon rainforest, but the South has experienced rapid for Alabamians and our state rep- how our university as a whole appears tropical islands or other distant, far- population growth relative to the resentatives to take this issue more to the public. The headlines about us away places. However, many do not rest of the country. As Alabama’s seriously. Chesapeake Bay, among overwhelmingly pertain to our oligar- realize the state of Alabama is home population grows, more and more other examples in our country, shows chical politics and racist culture. These to some of the most diverse wildlife strain will be put on our state’s natu- what happens when environmental articles consistently point out systemic in the United States – it’s perhaps our ral resources, and it’s alarming our degradation goes too far. It’s vital- problems on campus we need to start state’s best-kept secret. According state government seems to doing ly important that we work to keep proactively addressing in order for us to to the Alabama Department of nothing about it. In a Wallethub.com “Alabama the Beautiful” just that. truly live up to our creed. Conservation and Natural Resources, ranking of 2015’s most eco-friendly We must shift our own singular inter- the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta is states, Alabama ranks 46th out of 50. Kyle Simpson is a junior majoring in ests to include benefiting our class- home to over 300 species of birds The ranking weighs both pollution biology. His column runs weekly. mates and the future of our college. Our and 120 species of freshwater fish. rates and eco-friendly policies, and decisions should take into account ways Despite our unique place as one of it’s concerning that the state with Top 10 Eco-Friendly States to make campus a better, more inclusive the most ecologically rich states the most to lose is ranked near the space than ever before. in the U.S., Alabama falls woefully bottom. There’s a strong chance this 1. Vermont Homogeneity of thought and action is, short in maintaining our resources. is the reason we’re ranked so low – 2. Oregon at best, dull, and at its worst, positively Alabamians need to recognize the the state ranks 49th in environmen- 3. New York stifling. We progress, as a whole, by incredible wealth of plant and ani- tal spending per capita, and 57% of 4. Minnesota encouraging diverse voices to be heard. mal life we have in our state, and we that spending was cut between 2008 5. Massachussets Our university’s reputation should not need to ensure that this diversity is and 2012. Combine this with bare- 6. Washington be an obstacle we need to overcome in preserved. bones regulations on many of the 7. New Hampshire order to find success. The heartwarm- Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and state’s manufacturing industries, 8. Rhode Island ing pride for this university need not Virginia is an example of what hap- and you have a recipe for disaster, 9. Connecticut be consistently tested by the disheart- pens when unfettered human devel- ecologically speaking. 10. Hawaii ening decisions made by a minority of opment is allowed to destroy ecosys- These foreboding statistics have our students. tems. Over 15 million people live in already resulted in real world effects Bottom 10 Eco-Friendly States It’s difficult to face the reality of our the bay’s watershed, and that strain – Alabama is now the home of the current campus mentality as an under- most extinction events in the coun- 41. Wyoming has led to enormous species loss, 42. Oklahoma graduate, but our university’s reputa- pollution and overall environmental try, with species of rare freshwater 43. Delaware tion continuing this way is completely degradation. Once a rich center of fish and crustaceans dying out every 44. Arkansas unacceptable. It’s unreasonable for us ecological and economic wealth for single year. It’s believed the last 45. West Virginia to expect when we come back, students the region, hypoxic dead zones in the Alabama sturgeon may have died in 46. Alabama will suddenly start working together in water, caused by pollution, kill mil- 2013. Mobile Bay’s famous jubilees 47. Indiana an honest manner unless we start this lions of fish, plants and other marine are happening with more and more 48. Kentucky process today. life every year. After nearly 80 per- frequency and result in more dead 49. Texas cent of surrounding forests had been fish than before, indicating a more 50. Louisiana Samantha Rudelich is a junior major- removed or damaged by the late 20th unhealthy, hypoxic environment ing in business management. Her century, the area has scrambled to in the water, potentially caused by wallethub.com column runs biweekly.

EDITORIAL BOARD WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Last Week’s Poll: Should Congress pass stricter gun control laws? Sean Landry editor-in-chief Alyx Chandler features editor Send submissions to [email protected]. White reserves the right to edit all guest (Yes: 54%) Peyton Shepard print managing editor Melanie Viering visuals editor Submissions must include the author’s columns and letters to the editor. The (No: 46%) Kelly Ward digital managing editor Alexis Faire chief copy editor name, year, major and daytime phone opinions contained on this page do not number. Phone numbers are for verification represent the editorial position of The This Week’s Poll: Did you vote for Homecoming queen? Leigh Terry opinions editor and will not be published. The Crimson Crimson White Media Group. cw.ua.edu/poll OPINIONS Thursday, October 8, 2015 5 Your resume does not defi ne who you are

By Will Sorrell | Staff Columnist your own success can escalate into a but never stop moving. Be who you upon and stand against in college, fundamental inquisition of your iden- were born to be. You’ll never get the but accept that it’s okay if we change People often say, “Your life is the tity faster than a sopping-wet Georgia dominance back. our life plan along the way. sum of all of your experiences.” This fan can exit Sanford Stadium. While these ideologies do not Amidst the overstimulating, break- is a lie. Each of the four years in the cul- come printed in a pamphlet at Bama neck race to determine and remem- As the autumnal breeze swept the ture of higher education seems Bound, they appear to be the rat race ber what we should be doing at the pillared clouds across the Tuscaloosa implicitly poised to channel students made manifest at the University. given moment, we begin to ask who sky Thursday afternoon, I found in the right College pro- we are at all. And when questions myself hunkered in the corner of the direction while vides the breeding of identity surface, we necessarily Ferguson Starbucks. I did not enjoy incidentally ground for the odd- ask ourselves in the most hushed of a pumpkin spice latte nor the indie- stifling their We rush between children est of deceptions. tones, “If I discover who I am, will it hipster playlist resounding above. development. and adults, students and We rush between be enough?” My keyboard and my monitor were Freshman children and The 37,000 of us could fill 500 col- my companions. year: find your- masters, creatives and adults, students umns of 500 words in answering this In the climate of the day, in the self. Explore, and masters, cre- question, but let’s settle one thing stillness of the moment, I stared at risk, wander, executives, yet we are all atives and execu- once and for all. the 8.5” by 11” page I had created, seek, leap, tives, yet we are You are not defined by your resume. crafted and conquered over the past dance, crash, and none all at once. all and none all at You are not defined by your accom- three autumns: my resume. sprint. Take once. plishments. You are not defined by As I stretched margins, shifted it all in. You’ll This is a time for your college experience. fonts and swapped phrasings, my never get the wonder back. finding, aligning, refining and defin- So every once in a while, sit in the mind and chest flooded with wisps Sophomore year: align yourself. ing, but not of ourselves. corner of Starbucks. Watch the foun- and whispers. Narrow, deepen, study, contrib- We should find passion in college, tain shimmer in the plaza. Soak in “Have I set myself apart enough ute, climb, become, walk. Avoid the but accept that it’s okay if we don’t the lyrics of Hozier and the scent of from other applicants to jobs and vanilla. You’ll never get the calmness find a calling. dark roast cold-brew. Crumple the grad schools?” back. We should align with ideas and mental to-do list and the resume in “Have I challenged myself and Junior year: refine yourself. causes in college, but accept that it’s your padfolio and rest in the fact that grown enough to justify my college Commit, persevere, own, create, over- okay if we don’t align with something the work you are doing is enough. experience?” come, concentrate, stride. Become a that recreates us. Your life is not the sum total of any- “Am I enough?” leader. You’ll never get the coming- We should refine our minds, hearts thing. Your life is who you are, and It’s a slippery slope and a tumultu- of-age back. and souls in college, but accept that who you are is enough. ous tumble: the comparison game. A Senior year: define yourself. Apply, it’s okay if we don’t finish the process harmless glance at the accomplish- weigh, accept, rest, bask, glory, run by the time we don a cap and gown. Will Sorrell is a senior majoring in ments of others as a way of gauging at whatever pace the day demands, We should define what we stand finance. His column runs biweekly. Editor | Matthew Wilson [email protected] Thursday, October 8, 2015 6 Druid City Dames continue to grow program DAMES FROM PAGE 1 of five: three blockers, one jammer between rivalry and friendship. and one pivot. You score points by “It’s competitive for women, but it’s having your jammer pass members not tearing-you-apart competitive,” of the opposing team. The block- she said. “Really, how many orga- ers play both offense and defense, nizations are for women to go out assisting the jammer and prevent- and be tough and still be cool with ing the members of the other team each other?” from scoring. However, the future of the Dames Contrary to the popular belief, seems to be up in the air. They’re cur- it’s not permitted to roughhouse or rently practicing at the YMCA, but attempt to knock people over. You at the end of the month, their space can bump a player’s side, but using will be given over to local basketball, your hands or elbows to hit is a foul. leaving the team without a home. “Everyone thinks of the 1970s mov- “We’re looking for a new location, ies with violence, or they’ll think and if we don’t find one, we’re going everyone wears tutus and fishnets, to have to be playing in parking lots,” and that’s really not the case,” said said Gunter. “I always said, if we have Julianne Davenport, also known to play in parking lots, we’ll play in as “Dolldemort.” Davenport is a parking lots.” non-skating official who is help- The team has begun the search for ing the Dames prepare to compete a new location but hasn’t yet found under regulation. the right one. Even in the worst case Roller derby is still a contact sport, scenario that they have nowhere and tumbling over seems to be com- to turn, Wolfe still feels they’ve mon. Every Druid City Dame com- accomplished a lot during their In order for the Druid City Dames to take on opponents, they have to meet a certain number of requirements laid petes and practices in full protective time together. out by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. CW / Shelby Akin gear. Players are also taught to jump “We have some girls who are stron- and land while skating so they can ger than they ever would have been leap over fallen competitors during if they had not started roller derby- however. Wolfe said that her dream Birmingham,” she said. “We’re the heat of a match. ing,” she said. “They know how to be scenario would be for the Dames Tuscaloosa. We’re the Crimson Tide Davenport said she thinks roller a part of a team, they know fitness, to own their own space and be able … We’re supposed to have the most derby is popular because there are they know endurance … everybody’s to compete on the same level as awesome roller derby team in the few competitive sports for women. To much stronger for it.” Birmingham’s team. state of Alabama. It’s just supposed her, the game strikes the right balance The group is still hopeful, “I want to be bigger than to be that way.”

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The Moundville Native American Festival hosts events ranging from song and dance to art and traditional games. Photo courtesy of University of Alabama Museums- Moundville Archaeological Park

By Chandler Padgett | Contributing Writer the 50th anniversary of the park’s open- with modern instruments like drums … and then I also tell stories about the ing, with a small circle of people dem- and guitar, thus their slogan “Not Your Trail of Tears or why we wear the clothes onstrated aspects of different cultures Grandfather’s Flute Music.” However, the we wear … so that you get a broad picture The grassy mounds of earth are such as Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw band members were not always in touch and a little taste of all different things in enigmatic from a distance, towering and Muscogee, specifically Creek and with their native ancestry. my stories.” over the flat Alabama dirt and clay. Seminole. “I’m sure our flute music will have She dances with the Chickasha Approach them in October, and these “When different cultures make con- evolved and changed,” Clonch said. “From Hithla stomp dancing group as well, former Native American villages bustle tact with one another, ideas, customs, first contact in the 1500s with Spanish … which Bluemel says is very important with activity, ranging from song and etc. end up being shared. The cultures our people have learned to adapt, incorpo- to Chickasaw society and is some of the dance to art and traditional games, even of the Southeast are no exception. Take rate, and integrate. We stay true by using oldest dancing done in North America. historical reenactments. for example what we think of as southern our music to tell and weave an experience Bluemel loves coming to Moundville and Though the mounds date all the food. Greens, black eyed peas, squash, or connection to the past. To me, that’s appreciates the importance of educating way back to 1450 A.D., this year marks honoring our past. That is another reason others in southeastern native culture. the 27th Moundville Native American we decided to call ourselves Injunuity … “The energy there is fantastic and the Festival, and it’s just a short 30-minute the modern aspect is combining and inte- knowledge that this is where the people drive from Tuscaloosa. These hulking grating other cultural instruments such came from definitely … touches a place in monuments, officially known as the his- as the piano, strings, percussion, guitar, you … I’d say it’s one of my favorite plac- torical Moundville site, set the stage for etc. At one time thousands of years ago, es on the planet,” Bluemel said. “Most of the annual celebration, which began someone introduced the flute, the drum, the native people were moved so … even yesterday and runs through Saturday, and it was “new” and not traditional, but though you have a lot of words that were Oct. 10. modern and edgy.” ours like Tuscaloosa and things like that, “I knew I was Indian, but I didn’t know Many people today have a distinct idea people don’t know what they are because what that meant nor at the time did I of what constitutes Native American there isn’t a native presence there all the not know why I had not been instilled – headdresses, tipis, and a somewhat time. So I think the festival serves a great with the pride I now have,” floutist Brad ascetic, natural lifestyle among other deal to the community about what was Clonch said. “My dad or my grandmoth- things. When these are not present or here before.” er never talked about our “Indian-ness” when Native Americans have assimilated Lyndon Alec, a member of the Alabama- even though we were noticeably dark into American society through clothing Coushatta, is another dancer, famous for and different. Later I would realize that and other aspects, native peoples are dis- his hoop dance. He emphasizes above all stereotypes, racism and other factors led missed as fakes, or worse. Injunuity seeks the education purpose the festival serves them to not passing anything down, as it to dispel these myths and asserts that and the differences between each tribe, has done to so many through history. adaptation does not mean they have lost as well as the expression of his tribe’s cul- Clonch was gifted a flute one day by who they are, but that they are merely ture through his dance. a Chickasaw woman, and hasn’t been adding their own experiences into their “I enjoy the hoop dance to share our the same since. Despite being a com- music. culture … the meaning of hoop dancing poser and piano player, he believes Another performer is storyteller and is the beautiful creation that God has playing the Southeastern Indian flute is dancer Amy Bluemel, member of the given us in this world, such as the trees, very different. Chickasaw tribe. She grew up hearing plants and animals for us to survive,” “Traditional Native American music traditional stories, then eventually start- Alec said. “There are many tribes coming was played from the heart,” he said. “It cornbread - we wouldn’t have any of those ed telling them herself. She emphasizes to Moundville to share their history and wasn’t something that was composed, things if we’d never made contact with the importance of retaining this tradition. culture … each tribe is different in their notated and scored out for others to mass Native Americans,” said Betsy Irwin, “Oral history is very important to history and what [their] ancestors went produce much like we think of classical interim director of the park. “In that native people because we didn’t have through … this is where we come in to music. It was played from the soul. We sense, these things are important parts of written languages,” Bluemel said. So a lot educate. It’s an honor to finally see that still do that today… it is drawn from expe- Alabama’s heritage.” of the stories were passed down by elders we as Native Americans are finally rec- riences from the homelands, from history, One of the main performers is award- and we’re still trying to do that and pre- ognized all over the world ... speaking for from our perceptions.” winning band Injunuity. Their music serve the stories that we still have. A lot of myself, I am humbled and honored that I “The festival started in 1989 as part of blends traditional Native American flute times those stories have a moral to them am a part of Moundville.” NEWS 8 Thursday, October 8, 2015 Crushin’ it

CW / Danielle Parker By Heather Buchanan | Contributing Writer “What I think a lot of people miss when it comes to recycling is this stuff has value,” Chambers said. “You know, we’ve got to pay to throw this stuff The city of Tuscaloosa’s new glass pulverizer has yet to be installed, but [garbage] away, but we’ll take recyclables from you for free, and then the city that hasn’t stopped residents from dropping off nearly 30,000 pounds of glass makes money when we go to sell it.” to be recycled between July 1 and Sept. 20. The recycling arm of the department makes roughly the same amount as The environmental services department’s new glass pulverizer is not yet the garbage division spends, making the ESD one of the only city depart- fully operational, but the department estimates it’ll have roughly 30 tons, or ments to bring in revenue. For example, Chambers said a bale of reclaimed 60,000 pounds, of glass to pulverize when it’s time. Ashley Chambers, envi- material brings in an average of $350, but aluminum or steel can bales can be ronmental coordinator for the city of Tuscaloosa, said the machine should be sold for up to $700 or $800. installed by the end of the year. “It’s a win-win-win for the city, and that’s what we’re trying to show the “We’d rather have the glass ready to go rather than plugging in the machine consumers,” Chambers said. and then waiting,” Chambers said. The department has had fun with the glass drop-off since it started. Tuscaloosa is the first city in Alabama to recycle glass using a pulverizer, Chambers said she can hear the glass drop-offs from inside the ESD building. Chambers said. The ESD currently has 30,000 pounds of glass waiting in one “Just the other day, we had an older couple who had barrels full [of glass], of the bunkers in the Kauloosa Avenue plant. and I ran down there to give them a little prize or something,” Chambers said. At this time, glass can only be recycled through the drop-off program. “She was like, ‘I used to do crafts with glass, but I’m just tired of looking at Chambers said this practice is to prevent injury to the collection workers and it and I’ve been trying to recycle and I was afraid Target was judging me.’ ” to keep broken glass out of the streets. For some residents, this precaution Chambers said one of the next items the ESD might address is collecting may be a roadblock to recycling glass. glass bottles from Tuscaloosa’s growing bar scene. “As far as I know, glass recycling is only drop-off right now, which is kind To Whitten, method isn’t the biggest principle for her. of inconvenient,” said Eliza Sheffield, a senior majoring in public relations. “My thought is, no matter where the actual recycling is being done, at least “Most people probably don’t care enough to do it [drop off glass], honestly. So now this type of recycling has exposure in Tuscaloosa and people may think I’m not sure if the problem is really with services offered because once they differently about the way they use and dispose of products and materials,” didn’t recycle glass and now they do, and that’s exciting progress.” Whitten said. Sheffield said she participates in the city’s drop-off recycling program, a habit learned from her family’s home in North Carolina. “On one hand, recycling doesn’t really seem to make much difference unless we all do it, but on the other hand, change starts with each of us, so I want to do my part,” Sheffield said. The lack of a local buyer prevented the city from collecting glass since University Libraries it began recycling in 2000, but the department found out about a county in Florida pulverized glass before selling it. Once processed, Chambers said pulverized glass has many options for reusability. “This stuff is beautiful as landscaping mulch, it’s great as aquarium bed lin- ers, that kind of stuff – that’s awesome,” Chambers said. “We wanted to think Rodgers Library for Science and more industrial and think about who would use this stuff.” Some concrete companies prefer to reuse glass that is pulverized rather than mine from rock quarries, Chambers said. Engineering will be open all Julia Whitten, a senior majoring in environmental sciences, said she would also rather reuse products like glass. home SEC Football Saturday’s “I recycle glass because it’s such a useful product and it cuts back on demand for new glass products,” Whitten said. “I’ll do whatever else is pos- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. sible or makes sense before buying new products – reusing materials, repur- posing items and recycling what I won’t reuse.” The moneymaking potential in recycling makes it the ESD’s “sexy” divi- sion, according to Chambers. Gorgas, Bruno, and McLure libraries will be closed. Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival November 5-15, 2015 Electronic resources are available 24 hours/ 7 days a week, on or off campus.

www.lib.ua.edu More than 200 Grammy Award-winning songwriters and up-and-coming stars perform original songs in multiple locations across the Gulf Coast during this renowned Bruno • Gorgas • Hoole • McLure • Rodgers festival. Attendees enjoy an up-close-and-personal concert experience and often learn the stories behind the songs. Most venues are free to attend; a few charge a modest cover at the door. www.lib.ua.edu FrankBrownSongwriters.com Editor | Kayla Montgomery [email protected] Thursday, October 8, 2015 9 “I didn’t really want to stay in Texas at all,” Abe said. “I came on my first visit here- I think it was my first col- lege visit- and I just fell in love with the campus and the coaches, and I met the team a couple of months later and knew it was going to be a hard place to beat.” Abe, as a freshman, completed many feats. She was named to the Southeastern Conference’s All- Freshman team and is just the sev- enth player in program history to be on that list. Abe also finished second on the team last year with a 75.03 scoring average. “You kind of have expectations in Lakareber Abe one way when freshmen come in, but at the same time, there is no telling how they are going to pan out,” Gray said. “She’s played well and been a coming into her great asset to our team since day one. She’s evolved a lot, and I guess in a way she’s been challenged, too, and she has just taken that in stride.” own Abe and Alabama will be traveling to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for the Lakareber Abe and the Alabama team were named Golfweek’s Player and Team of the Week. UA Athletics Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational. The team has a lot of practice there, By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter was fun. At the same time, the team stroke as well. playing in the same tournament last won. I think just the whole weekend “We won by one shot, and after year and warming up for regionals Lakareber Abe walked off hole overall we had a lot of fun.” the tournament, we kind of looked there in the spring. 18 at Vanderbilt Legends Club with Abe won the Mason Rudolph at each other and said there were so “It’s a beautiful course, and if you a score of 12-under par. Not only Championship by one stroke over many shots; they were like, ‘Oh man hit the ball well, it’s a very scoreable was it her personal best, but for Virginia’s Lauren Coughlin, and if I didn’t make that putt...’ ” junior golf course,” Potter said. “We’ve shot the first time, she had claimed an it was a battle the entire way. Abe Cammie Gray said. “But that’s how it 29 or 28 under there. If you hit the individual title. pushed through and won the title is. We have to remember practicing ball well and you putt the ball well, “It was definitely really exciting,” and also helped capture the team that it can come down to one shot. So it’s there.” Abe said. “It was unexpected, but it title over Northwestern by just one each shot we hit is really important.” Potter was referring to 2010 when Both Abe and the Alabama team Alabama had a historic Tar Heel were named Golfweek’s Player and Invitational. The team finished with Team of the Week. Coach Mic Potter a 28-under 836 and shot 274 for the said he believed Abe could carry the second round. The 836 is the best momentum throughout the season. 54-hole total in program history, and “She has high expectations,” Potter the 274 is the best round for a team in said. “As long as she doesn’t let that program history. get in the way of her execution on the Abe said she believes the first tour- golf course, she will actually have a nament gave the team a lot of posi- great three years.” tives to build on. The outlook on the Abe is actually from Angleton, season, she said, is brighter, and the Texas, and was a highly-touted team looks to carry that momentum recruit, ranked No. 3 in her class to Chapel Hill. by Golfweek. She grew up watch- “It was fun to get a win in our ing her sister, Tezira Abe, play at first event, and it showed how good The University of Texas Austin. we could be,” she said. “And we Potter said he thought it would be are obviously still working very way harder to get Abe to commit to hard, and we all want to get bet- Alabama because of the great pro- ter at different things. I know that grams in Texas and her sister play- for the girls they haven’t won since ing at one of them. It worked out for 2013, so that was a huge positive her, though. as well.”

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WHO: No. 23 Cal at No. 5 Utah WHO: No. 11 Florida at Missouri WHEN: 9 p.m. on ESPN WHEN: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN

No. 23 Cal visits Salt Lake City for a ranked PAC-12 matchup few The SEC East race took an interesting turn last weekend when No. would’ve predicted in the preseason. Cal quarterback Jared Goff has 11 Florida upset then No. 3 Ole Miss 38-10. All of a sudden, the Ga- 1,630 passing yards and 15 touchdowns. Some analysts are claiming tors are the front-runners for the division, but if anyone could ruin Goff could be one of the best quarterbacks in the FBS, and with “Col- the Gators’ plans, it might be the Tigers. Missouri has represented lege Gameday” in town, he will have the chance to prove it. No. 5 Utah the East in Atlanta the previous two years, and both times, the Tigers had an extra week to prepare for its second consecutive matchup. seemed to come out of nowhere. The last time the Utes took the fi eld they blew out Oregon on the road 62-20.

WHO: No. 13 Northwestern at WHO: Navy at No. 15 Notre Dame No. 18 Michigan WHEN: 2:30 p.m. on NBC WHEN: 2:30 p.m. on BTN This one could end up becoming a defensive struggle. Northwest- Notre Dame might have lost a chance to get into the playoff ern’s defense has held all fi ve of its opponents under 20 points, and with a 22-20 loss to Clemson last weekend, but the Irish don’t two of those opponents were shut out completely. Not to be outdone, have time to dwell on it with a 4-0 Navy squad coming to town. Michigan has shut out its last two opponents including then No. 22 Notre Dame has already faced one option offense this year, so the BYU. While both teams have got off to fast starts, neither program can Irish should be prepared. Navy will need a big night from Keenan afford a slip-up if they want to contend for their division in November. Reynolds to pull the upset.

WHO: No. 21 Oklahoma WHO: Wisconsin at Nebraska State at West Virginia WHEN: 2:30 p.m. on ABC, ESPN 2 WHEN: 6 p.m. on ESPN 2 Both teams will have to overcome crucial injuries this weekend. Air Force is coming off a loss to Michigan State in East Lansing 35- Oklahoma State lost linebacker Ryan Simmons and West Virginia 21. On the other side, the Navy Midshipmen have won seven straight lost safety Karl Joseph. Both teams are also coming off of somewhat games dating back to last year. Both teams are evenly matched on disappointing outings. Oklahoma State barely beat an unranked Kansas State squad with a last-minute fi eld goal. West Virginia will the stat sheet averaging over 400 yards of offense and 40 points per look to rebound from its fi rst loss of the season, a 44-24 drubbing game. The Falcons have the advantage on the defensive side allowing from Oklahoma. only 270 yards of offense to the Midshipmen’s 352 yards. Navy looks to avenge their lost from last season. PAGE 4

Minkah Fitzpatrick blocks a punt against Georgia. Through CW / Layton Dudley the uprights: Alabama’s special teams are back on track

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By Tyler Waldrep | Assistant Sports Editor was, it seems it may be fixed now. For the past two years, the narra- tudents began to turn tive has been how will Alabama’s spe- around. They couldn’t cial teams cost the Crimson Tide, but watch anymore. last Saturday the unit might be more The tension in the responsible than others for the 38-10 air was palpable. The victory over No. 8 Georgia. glances students gave With Alabama up 10-3 late in the sec- each other resembled ond quarter, the game was shaping up the looks you might to be a defensive struggle, but then cor- see exchanged in nerback Minkah Fitzpatrick blocked a a horror film, but this wasn’t a scary punt and returned it for a touchdown. movieS – at least, it wasn’t the “Momentum is big in a game like this, traditional kind. and we put together a good drive, and Instead, Adam Griffith was walking then we made a couple of big plays, out to kick a field goal – from only 20 and that sort of changed the game com- yards out. pletely,” Saban said. “The block punt That was the kind of year he was hav- was big. He did a really good job. It was ing, but he wasn’t the only one on the a good design, and he finished it very, special teams unit struggling. Ray Guy very well.” runner-up JK Scott looked like a shad- That was the second punt block ow of his former self. Alabama has caused this season, but “When you’re a kicker, you have to before that, the Crimson Tide hadn’t have an assassin-type attitude,” coach blocked one since Sept. 21, 2013. That’s Nick Saban said. “When you go out also the last time the team scored off there, you got one shot to make it work. of one. If it doesn’t work, you’re going to be in In 2014, Scott punted multiple times trouble.” in 11 games and he always averaged Alabama started that game against at least 42 yards, and in six games, his Ole Miss by fumbling the kick return average was over 48 yards. His average inside its own 20-yard line. Not to be long traveled 59 yards. He hasn’t gotten outdone, running back Kenyan Drake close to that this season, but he’s shown also fumbled a kick return inside of some flashes of his old self. Alabama’s 20-yard line during the In the Georgia game, Scott punted second quarter. seven times for an average of 41 yards It was shaping up to be another typical and a season-best long of 54. The unfa- outing from the Alabama special teams, vorable weather conditions surround- but amidst all the blunders and fumbles, ing what is easily one of his best outings the unit found some consistency. this season could mean he is returning The students could turn around now to form. – Griffith made his first field goal since Special teams is one of three phases Nov. 15 of last year. Since the Ole Miss of the game, and Alabama treats it the game, he has made three more field same way it does offense and defense. goals across the last two games. His Saban said he saw some improvement current streak of four is Griffith’s lon- in punt and kick returns on Saturday, gest streak since he started last year and he also thought the kickoff cover- making 7-of-7. age was good. Later in the game, Griffith executed “It’s something that I really take seri- an onside kick that cornerback Tony ously,” linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton Brown was able to recover. Alabama said. “I mean, every play is important, doesn’t often need an onside kick to so I take that job really seriously. I fight its way back into a game, but that try my best. I treat that just like a was the Crimson Tide’s first successful defensive play.” attempt since 2007. For all the progress the unit has made, “Mid-season last year, when my back its momentum must be sustained, for started to get hurt, my confidence went the team can’t afford another loss this down because, you know, I couldn’t season – not when it has so much left really kick very good or very much,” to play for. Griffith said. “I think our players showed a compet- Griffith said he felt better at the itive character today [Saturday] that I beginning of the season, but perhaps he hold in really high esteem,” Saban said. still needed to prove to himself that he “I think it does go a long way to estab- could put one through the uprights. He lishing an identity, but that’s something also said a lot of things need to go just that you develop a reputation over right before his foot ever connects with time, so now we need to do it the football, but whatever the problem with consistency.”

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defeating Tennessee, but they still have a long way every game. Allen is a matured quarterback with to go if they want to compete for a bowl game. a limited number of offensive weapons. His top three receivers are injured and probably out for Alex Collins is someone who tends the remainder of the season. It’s up to Allen to find to be overlooked when top SEC run- holes in the Alabama defense with the banged-up Q. ning backs like Nick Chubb, Leonard offense he has. Fournette and Derrick Henry are men- tioned. How does Collins stack up compared to How do you expect the Arkansas those guys? defense to approach stopping Q. Alabama? Who on that side of the ball Alex Collins is an extremely under- could cause problems for Alabama? rated running back and should be in A. discussion for one of the country’s top backs along with Chubb, Fournette Arkansas’ run defense did a fantas- The Crimson White caught up with the Arkansas and Henry. Collins has ran for 150 yards in his past tic job against Tennessee last week Traveler’s sports editor Matt Vigoda. He broke three games and deserves to be in this discussion. A. and will need to keep that style of play down some key matchups on both sides of the ball up to par when they take on one of the ahead of this week’s home game against Arkansas. After Alabama limited Nick Chubb, nation’s best in Henry. Arkansas has limited four do you expect the Razorbacks to try of its five opponents to their lowest scoring out- Last year Arkansas struggled to Q. to throw the ball a little more than puts of the season, and that could remain the same win games early on, but once the might be expected? How has quarter- as Alabama has scored about five touchdowns in Q. Razorbacks started winning, they back Brandon Allen improved since the last time each of theirheir five games thus far. played like a completely different these teams met and can he have success against team. Do you expect that to happen again this year, Alabama’s secondary? and did Arkansas already get itself back on track by beating Tennessee on the road? It’s tough to say that Arkansas should ever throw more than neces- Coach Bret Bielema’s Razorbacks A. sary because of their running back have gotten better and better as the and offensive line’s power. Brandon A. year has progressed. They were most Allen may be the best quarterback in the SEC, but certainly put on the right track after his fourth-quarter numbers are sliding each and

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The Calm After the Stampede shop Sundays ferguson Center location open 10 to 4 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 Bringing the Payne By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter have on the defensive line, and that’s e may not look it, but Daron pretty scary,” Kelly said. Payne is indeed a freshman. Just because he’s a freshman doesn’t Standing at 6 feet 2 mean he’s the baby of the defensive line. inches with a 315-pound Jonathan Allen, who shares the line frame, Payne was called a with Payne, said it’s rare for a freshman man-childH by teammate Reggie Ragland to be so strong. before Alabama’s season opener against “Looking at him, you’d think he was Wisconsin. Ragland wasn’t exactly a redshirt junior, an upperclassman,” referring to Payne’s size, however. He he said. “You wouldn’t think he was was talking about his practice mentality. a freshman.” “Coach Bo [Davis] has been on him, The list goes on and on, Allen said, in coach [Nick] Saban has been on him, regards to all Payne has done to impress coach [Kirby] Smart has been on him,” him. His strength ceases to amaze him. Ragland said. “He’s been a man-child Linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton and doing what he has to do from day likes having Payne in front of him at one since he got here.” nose guard. Originally from Birmingham, “He’s a grown man,” he said. “He Alabama, Payne graduated from Shades makes my job easier. He takes on double Valley High School. He committed to teams. That helps me, Reggie [Ragland], The University of Alabama over rival and Reuben [Foster] go make plays. He’s Auburn University —along with other definitely a great player.” schools–on Jan. 2. Ragland was in the same boat as As a five-star recruit, Payne was Hamilton, even back at the beginning of ranked at No. 19 on Rivals.com’s 2015 the season. He said Payne–along with top 100 football prospects. Darren Lake–is doing a good job at nose Even before he played in an actual guard. He’s doing exactly what he’s sup- collegiate game, Saban was confident posed to be doing–striking blockers and Take a look at the stats freshmen have put up this year: in Payne’s abilities. He saw opportuni- keeping guys off of Ragland and Hamilton. ties with Payne as an inside defensive Although it was surprising for him to ayne isn’t the only freshman who’s player from the beginning. see a true freshman step up in such a catching people’s attention. “He’s very explosive, quick, can play way, Hamilton said Payne is an extreme- Along with Payne, Alabama RUSHING: INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSE with power and we’re very pleased with ly hard worker, so he can see how he’s snagged three other recruits who the progress he’s made,” Saban said come this far already–freshman or not. fell within the top 25 of Rivals.com Damien Harris Ronnie Harrison Minkah Fitzpatrick before the season opener against Wisconsin. Payne has yet to start a game, but top 100 football prospects: No. 8 Games: 4 Interceptions: 2 Games: 5 Since then, Payne became a big part– he’s played in all five games and totaled Attempts: 28 Yards: 41 Damien Harris, No. 9 Calvin Ridley Solo Tackles: 13 literally and figuratively–of Alabama’s three tackles, a pass break-up and a Yards: 109 and No. 24 Minkah Fitzpatrick. In Assists: 8 defensive line. quarterback hurry. He may not be at the Long: 41 Marlon Humphrey Total: 21 “The guys that they keep bringing top of the stat sheets, but he is making total, it signed 10 players from the list. Average per game: 27.2 Interceptions: 1 Tackles for loss/Yards: 3.0-18 in are even bigger and better than the his presence known. PAt running back, Harris follows behind Derrick Henry year before,” offensive lineman Ryan While he said Payne is improving day then Kenyan Drake with 109 yards rushing on 28 carries. Marlon Humphrey Kelly said. in and day out, Saban hopes to see more Wide receiver Ridley leads Alabama’s corps after he RECEIVING SCORING Games: 5 Despite the defensive lineman’s size, consistency from him as the started out with three receptions against Wisconsin, had Solo Tackle: 13 Kelly said Payne is able to move really season progresses. Calvin Ridley Calvin Ridley a high of six against Ole Miss and most recently had five Total: 19 well and use his strength and hands to “You’ve got to keep in mind that young Games: 5 Touchdowns: 2 Tackles for Loss/Yards 2.5-14 his advantage. Five games into the sea- players that have ability have to learn against Georgia. Receptions: 22 son and Kelly said he’s already seen a how to play with consistency, make sure As another freshman on defense with Payne, Yards: 245 Minkah Fitzpatrick Daron Payne lot of growth in Payne. He has a bright that they’re doing their job each and Fitzpatrick has stood out at cornerback. Touchdowns: 2 Touchdowns: 1 Games: 5 future ahead of him. every play, and we were pleased with Although the number of freshmen on the team is Long: 50 Solo Tackles: 2 “You add him to all the other guys we what Daron [Payne] has done.” about the same, they are making a quicker–and larger– Average per game: 49 Assists: 1 impact this season.

CW / Layton Dudley CW / Layton Dudley PAGE 8 PAGE 9 Bringing the Payne By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter have on the defensive line, and that’s e may not look it, but Daron pretty scary,” Kelly said. Payne is indeed a freshman. Just because he’s a freshman doesn’t Standing at 6 feet 2 mean he’s the baby of the defensive line. inches with a 315-pound Jonathan Allen, who shares the line frame, Payne was called a with Payne, said it’s rare for a freshman man-childH by teammate Reggie Ragland to be so strong. before Alabama’s season opener against “Looking at him, you’d think he was Wisconsin. Ragland wasn’t exactly a redshirt junior, an upperclassman,” referring to Payne’s size, however. He he said. “You wouldn’t think he was was talking about his practice mentality. a freshman.” “Coach Bo [Davis] has been on him, The list goes on and on, Allen said, in coach [Nick] Saban has been on him, regards to all Payne has done to impress coach [Kirby] Smart has been on him,” him. His strength ceases to amaze him. Ragland said. “He’s been a man-child Linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton and doing what he has to do from day likes having Payne in front of him at one since he got here.” nose guard. Originally from Birmingham, “He’s a grown man,” he said. “He Alabama, Payne graduated from Shades makes my job easier. He takes on double Valley High School. He committed to teams. That helps me, Reggie [Ragland], The University of Alabama over rival and Reuben [Foster] go make plays. He’s Auburn University —along with other definitely a great player.” schools–on Jan. 2. Ragland was in the same boat as As a five-star recruit, Payne was Hamilton, even back at the beginning of ranked at No. 19 on Rivals.com’s 2015 the season. He said Payne–along with top 100 football prospects. Darren Lake–is doing a good job at nose Even before he played in an actual guard. He’s doing exactly what he’s sup- collegiate game, Saban was confident posed to be doing–striking blockers and Take a look at the stats freshmen have put up this year: in Payne’s abilities. He saw opportuni- keeping guys off of Ragland and Hamilton. ties with Payne as an inside defensive Although it was surprising for him to ayne isn’t the only freshman who’s player from the beginning. see a true freshman step up in such a catching people’s attention. “He’s very explosive, quick, can play way, Hamilton said Payne is an extreme- Along with Payne, Alabama RUSHING: INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSE with power and we’re very pleased with ly hard worker, so he can see how he’s snagged three other recruits who the progress he’s made,” Saban said come this far already–freshman or not. fell within the top 25 of Rivals.com Damien Harris Ronnie Harrison Minkah Fitzpatrick before the season opener against Wisconsin. Payne has yet to start a game, but top 100 football prospects: No. 8 Games: 4 Interceptions: 2 Games: 5 Since then, Payne became a big part– he’s played in all five games and totaled Attempts: 28 Yards: 41 Damien Harris, No. 9 Calvin Ridley Solo Tackles: 13 literally and figuratively–of Alabama’s three tackles, a pass break-up and a Yards: 109 and No. 24 Minkah Fitzpatrick. In Assists: 8 defensive line. quarterback hurry. He may not be at the Long: 41 Marlon Humphrey Total: 21 “The guys that they keep bringing top of the stat sheets, but he is making total, it signed 10 players from the list. Average per game: 27.2 Interceptions: 1 Tackles for loss/Yards: 3.0-18 in are even bigger and better than the his presence known. PAt running back, Harris follows behind Derrick Henry year before,” offensive lineman Ryan While he said Payne is improving day then Kenyan Drake with 109 yards rushing on 28 carries. Marlon Humphrey Kelly said. in and day out, Saban hopes to see more Wide receiver Ridley leads Alabama’s corps after he RECEIVING SCORING Games: 5 Despite the defensive lineman’s size, consistency from him as the started out with three receptions against Wisconsin, had Solo Tackle: 13 Kelly said Payne is able to move really season progresses. Calvin Ridley Calvin Ridley a high of six against Ole Miss and most recently had five Total: 19 well and use his strength and hands to “You’ve got to keep in mind that young Games: 5 Touchdowns: 2 Tackles for Loss/Yards 2.5-14 his advantage. Five games into the sea- players that have ability have to learn against Georgia. Receptions: 22 son and Kelly said he’s already seen a how to play with consistency, make sure As another freshman on defense with Payne, Yards: 245 Minkah Fitzpatrick Daron Payne lot of growth in Payne. He has a bright that they’re doing their job each and Fitzpatrick has stood out at cornerback. Touchdowns: 2 Touchdowns: 1 Games: 5 future ahead of him. every play, and we were pleased with Although the number of freshmen on the team is Long: 50 Solo Tackles: 2 “You add him to all the other guys we what Daron [Payne] has done.” about the same, they are making a quicker–and larger– Average per game: 49 Assists: 1 impact this season.

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Testing the water

By Kayla Montgomery | Sports Editor to adversity, to make a real state- ment and to challenge itself to play at hen Alabama prepared to Alabama standards. It was a chance travel to Athens, Georgia, to show the nation the Crimson Tide to take on the University wasn’t washed out to sea just yet, and Wof Georgia, pundits knew this team deserved more respect than a storm was coming; they just slightly it was given. It passed with flying colors missed its course. For the first time in last weekend, but this weekend pres- 72 games, Alabama was entering a com- ents a different type of test to be taken. petition as an underdog, and had lost its Arkansas will come to Tuscaloosa on first September game since 2007. Across Saturday with a losing record. Sitting at the country, columns were fired off 2-3, the Razorbacks have been embar- about how the dynasty was over. No one rassed by Toledo and Texas Tech, but was afraid of Alabama anymore, they played a close game against Texas A&M said, and perhaps coach Nick Saban and squeaked out of Neyland Stadium was losing his grip in the college foot- with a victory over Tennessee. This ball world, one he once ruled with an won’t be the most talented or the most iron fist. challenging opponent Alabama faces For a program that supposedly tunes this season, but how the Crimson Tide out the noise, Saban and the Crimson handles the game will be true indication Tide listened. As the rain drove on in of the identity of this team. Athens, Alabama drove up and down The Crimson Tide has been inconsis- the field, defeating the Bulldogs 38-10 tent at best this season, going from its on their own turf. Georgia never stood lowest to highest points in a matter of a chance against the rising Tide, and only two weeks. With its back against a as has happened so many times before, wall, Alabama came out swinging, but the Bulldogs retreated with their tails this week, that motivation is no longer between their legs while Alabama made there. No one doubts Alabama’s authen- a statement. ticity after it’s dismantling of Georgia, Just as quickly as the dynasty-is- and many of the skeptics have been over columns were written, the opin- rendered silent by the Crimson ions were reversed. Save the story for Tide’s performance. another week, they wrote, Alabama is With the noise softened, Alabama back, and as the team sloshed through will have to find a new source of moti- the mud in Athens, it looked like a true vation. The team will need to focus on national-title contender, a completely the task at hand, leaving last week’s different team than the one that looked big win behind them. Last year, after a inept against Ole Miss in weeks prior. big loss, the team barely squeaked past The defense looked unbeatable, save Arkansas in Fayetteville. This year, the for one blown play, special teams finally team will again be tested in how well it looked like something other than a hot can check its emotions at the door and mess, and quarterback Jake Coker took focus on the present opponent. control of an offense that had been ques- Often times, how a team responds to a tionable throughout the early season. loss is its biggest test, but for this team, Athens was a test for this Alabama how it responds to a win may be even team. It was its first chance to respond more important. Kenyan Drake sprints towards the end zone against Arkansas. CW File PAGE 13 By the numbers: Alabama vs. Arkansas 2014 Take a look at each team’s stats from the game: n 2014, Alabama traveled to Fayetteville to take on Alabama stats: Arkansas stats: Arkansas the week after losing to LSU. The Crimson First downs: 10 First downs: 18 Tide escaped with a 14-13 victory of the Razorbacks. Third down efficiency: 4-15 Third down efficiency: 9-19 Total yards: 227 Total yards: 335 I Passing: 161 Passing: 246 Rushing: 66 Rushing: 89 Turnovers: 2 Turnovers: 3 Time of Possession: 25:47 Time of possession: 34:13 The Mount. . . A Game Day Luxury Located on the corner of Hackberry Lane & Hargrove Road | 2150 3rd Court Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Starting at $279,900

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Nick Saban answered questions about the upcoming game against Arkansas during Wednesday’s press conference. CW / Amy Sullivan Offense getting stronger to prepare for Arkansas By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter “I think it starts with his maturity and his approach in a standard in how you play,” he said. “I think good is the how he prepares and how he’s learned to pay attention to enemy of being great.” Alabama’s offensive is slowly but surely finding its iden- detail,” he said. Alabama’s offense will try and reach this standard of tity just before its game against Arkansas. For players like Pierschbacher, Kelly, Taylor and other being great this Saturday against Arkansas in Bryant- It has found a quarterback in Jake Coker, who played his offensive linemen, all that’s out there is recognition from Denny Stadium. It is also The University of Alabama’s first entire game against Georgia last weekend, and has Saban, or other coaches, saying whether or not they are homecoming game, and Saban said homecoming is a great running backs and wide receivers it can rely on to get the doing well, and so far, so good. tradition that the team has a lot of respect for. ball down the field. Its offensive line is growing stronger, But then there are the tight ends. “It’s an opportunity for people who have great memories and the tight ends, who have some things to work on, are “We need our tight ends to be able to block,” Saban said. and a lot of pride in their school who want to come back to getting there. Saban said junior O.J. Howard has improved in that area revisit friends and relationships and memories,” he said. At right guard, coach Nick Saban said freshman Ross and has done a good job for Alabama this season. If other “The football game is a great rallying point for all of that.” Pierschbacher is a young guy who blocks well and has tight ends were to follow suit, Saban said it would help This specific game is important to many people, and done a nice job for the Crimson Tide in the short time he’s make the offense more effective. Saban said the players understand that and want to been here. He’s been trying to shake it up to figure out how to be play well. “He and the center [Ryan Kelly] have probably been the able to run the ball effectively. Junior Brandon Greene saw It’s also homecoming time for some of the players still two most consistent guys in terms of doing what they are time during the Georgia game at tight end. If using him in high school that Alabama is recruiting. Because of his supposed to do,” he said. helps the offense, Saban said Greene will continue to be history with the tradition, Saban said there’s one question He and Kelly aren’t the only players on the offensive line put out on the field. he always asks the players: do you have a date? that have been doing a good job this season. Saban said Although the offense is getting more comfortable and “I didn’t have much luck in high school and ended up Alphonse “Shank” Taylor continues to get better each and finding its identity, Saban doesn’t want them to settle with picking wrong a few times for homecoming and prom,” he every game. where it is at. “A standard of excellence and maintaining said. “It still haunts me to this day.” JOIN US LIVE TRUE $155 EVERY MONDAY NIGHT GRIT AT 6 PM FOR

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By TerrinTerri Waack | Staff Reporter one of which was from Matias-Smith. time he is out on the field for Arkansas. Eddie Jackson and Ronnie Harrison The secondary had a good game GenoG Matias-Smith both lead Alabama with two intercep- against Georgia, Matias-Smith said. It saisaid last week’s game tions. Jackson ran for a touchdown hopes to face Arkansas with that same aagainstg Georgia was against Georgia after one of his. level of energy and aggressiveness. ggreat.re The team had fun. Matias-Smith said he’s feeling more It’ll have to play man-to-man against DeDefensef executed its calls comfortable at safety now – so is Arkansas, but the secondary doesn’t anandd iinn result, it played fast Jackson – and when they’re comfort- see that as a challenge. It’s what anandd mmade plays. Simply, it all able, they are able to play fast and is expected. ccomesomes ddown to execution. more confidently. “It’s our job,” Matias-Smith said. NoNow,w, with Arkansas on “We aren’t the biggest safeties, so “Everyone has a job. Defensive line has SSaturdayaturday iin Bryant-Denny, the [we] have to have a chip on our shoul- a job. Secondary has their jobs. We just senior ddefensiveefe back is ready to ders,” he said. execute and do their jobs.” make h hisis l last homecoming game Matias-Smith played star before he On the opposite side of the ball, the a googoodd one. transitioned to safety, and now he’s offensive line is working on becoming MMatias-Smitha even voted watching freshman Minkah Fitzpatrick one large unit. for Homecoming queen play in his old position. “I think we’ve gotten better each oonn Tuesday. “He’s doing very well,” he said. “He game, and just now it’s more gelling TThat’shat’s ooverver and done with now. made a lot of good plays Saturday. together and being more consistent HeHe’s’s ffocusedocused oonn Arkansas’ offense. He Every day he’s getting better.” ’ every play and just everyone doing said its quartequarterback,r Brandon Allen, When out on the field, Alabama’s their jobs and just competing and fin- hhasas mamadede llotsots of starts. He’s athlet- secondary will be looking out for ishing blocks,” offensive lineman Ross ic, smart with the ball and capable Arkansas tight end Hunter Henry. Pierschbacher said. ooff scrambling. Watching him will be key in making In an earlier press conference, coach ““WeWe have to be on top of our man sure Henry doesn’t gain any ground. Nick Saban said Pierschbacher and when he’s scrascramblingm around,” Matias- “Eye discipline,” Matias-Smith said. Ryan Kelly have been the two most SSmithmith said. “W“Wee have to stay with our “He’s the best tight end in the country consistent guys in terms of doing what man and play ttheh ball when he chucks – that’s what the pros say.” they are supposed to do. Pierschbacher it up.” Henry follows behind Arkansas’ lead- said he takes the compliment with AAllenllen has ccompleted 93 of 141 ing receiving Drew Morgan, who has 23 a grain of salt. He thinks he needs to passes for 1,1,3603 yards and eight carries for 413 yards and three touch- improve still, along with the rest of touchdowns. HHe averaged 272 pass- downs. While he likes to block, Matias- the team. ing yards per ggame but has thrown Smith said, Henry also has 20 carries “We always need to improve,” three interceptiinterceptions.o for 268 yards and one touchdown. Pierschbacher said. “You can never CW/ Layton Dudley AAlabamalabama totatotaledl seven interceptions, An eye will be kept on Henry any be satisfied.”

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