Get to know Show USM some Keith Brown New Rock/ hurricane class on Gameday GAMEDAY benefit tonight OPINIONS, PAGE 4A SECTION ENTERTAINMENT, PAGE 8A Friday, September 9, 2005 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 112, Issue 20 KATRINA’S AFTERMATH Evacuees begin moving out of Rec Red Cross shelter to stay to them “as long as is necessary,” back to Mississippi or Louisiana. Volunteer Nicole officials are looking to open long- Representatives from the Ferguson, a open, but storm victims term facilities at Stillman Heights Federal Emergency Management sophomore major- Elementary School and Fort Agency were at the Rec on finding new homes McClellan military base. Thursday, handing out cards with ing in nursing, and The numbers at the Rec have a number for victims to call to get Jonathan Robinson BY DANIEL GADDY AND MARLIN CADDELL dwindled from their height of financial help. For people who (left) of New The Crimson White almost 600 to 297 on Thursday, qualify, FEMA will give $2,000 Orleans, play duck- Wilson said. debit cards to help victims finan- duck-goose at the The American Red Cross shelter “The people are beginning to be cially. Rec Center Aug. 31 at the Rec Center will remain open absorbed into the community,” he Wilson said Red Cross case with children who said. workers are working to help vic- for now, but officials are starting evacuated the Gulf the process of finding locations for While he couldn’t give exact tims find housing and jobs in the the remaining victims of numbers on the people who have area. Coast for Hurricane Hurricane Katrina, said Red Cross made Tuscaloosa their new home, Tuscaloosa emergency officials Katrina. spokesman Steve Wilson. he said many of the people at the While the Rec will remain open shelter have said they won’t move See SHELTER, Page 2A CW/ T. G. Paschal

Zack Riggins, a student majoring in telecommuni- cations and film, purchas- Different strokes es a drink from a vend- ing machine Jared Galloway, a in Woods graduate student Hall. Vending in history, hits a machine croquet ball with prices around a mallet campus have Thursday increased afternoon on the this semester. Quad as Heath Howell, a junior CW/ Kristen majoring in Mance biology, calcu- lates his next shot. “We try to play about once a week," Galloway said. Temperatures Drink prices have dropped recently and more people have been able to get out and enjoy the Quad on the rise and other outdoor areas Coke blames increase in gas prices around Tuscaloosa. BY WESLEY HALLMAN CW/ Elliot Knight Contributing Writer

Gas isn’t the only commodity that’s costing UA students more this semester. At vending machines across campus, prices for a 20-oz. bottle have increased from $1 to $1.10, and 12-oz. cans now cost 65 cents instead of 60 cents. Prices went up because the Coca-Cola Co. said it costs more to deliver the drinks as gas prices continue to increase, said Shirley Darr, assistant director of UA Auxiliary Services. Coke approached UA officials in May about increasing the prices, she said. Coke did research on market prices in Tuscaloosa and at other universities and found that the 10-cent increase would make the price comparable to prices in other markets, Darr said. At gas stations, for example, the same drinks almost cost $1.10 with sales tax included, she said. See DRINK, Page 2A Mayoral candidates want growth for Tuscaloosa Maddox wants ity is to help encourage Central High Watson wants more 10 cities in the nation, ers, after years of residential growth in School. Since because of its people. strong industrial residential growth areas such as West receiving his degree retail development “A great example of growth, should be a Tuscaloosa, where at the UAB, where what makes focal point of the many people have he played football, BY SAMANTHA HALL Tuscaloosa stand out new administra- BY SAMANTHA HALL moved out in recent he has lived in Senior Staff Reporter is how much love and tion. Watson’s plat- Senior Staff Reporter years. Tuscaloosa with his support our citizens form centers on the “We want to be a wife Robin, who is a Former city councilman have shown to the vic- creation of a city With deep-rooted ties to the comprehensive com- school teacher. Sammy Watson thinks his life- tims of Hurricane office for retail Tuscaloosa community, City munity where you can Walter Maddox He has time of service to Tuscaloosa Katrina,” Watson said. development. Councilman Walter Maddox have a great quality of worked as personnel would give him a great per- Watson said he Sammy Watson By bringing in says he wants nothing more life,” Maddox said. director for spective should he be elected wants to continue retailers, Watson than to see the city thrive. He said he wants to see Tuscaloosa City Schools. He also mayor on Tuesday. emphasis on those attributes said the city can help the “I believe the best days of home ownership increase and serves as city councilman for Watson was one of several and wants residents to be University meet UA President the city are in front of us,” said would even like to see “oppor- District 6, which includes neigh- people to co-chair the cam- proud of Robert Witt’s goal of increas- Maddox, who is in a runoff tunity zones” created to allow borhoods near Skyland paign for Tuscaloosa to Tuscaloosa. ing enrollment to 28,000 stu- against former councilman those with low income to Boulevard. East, Hargrove Road become an All-American city “I think Tuscaloosa is on dents by 2013. Sammy Watson for the receive loans to buy houses. East and Loop Road. two years ago. Watson said he the very edge of being a great Retailers will also strength- mayor’s seat on Tuesday. Maddox grew up in thinks Tuscaloosa received city,” Watson said. Maddox said his No. 1 prior- Tuscaloosa and attended See MADDOX, Page 7A that distinction, only given to He said bringing in retail- See MADDOX, Page 7A

The Crimson White Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom — 348-6144 Fax — 348-4116 Advertising — 348-7845 www.cw.ua.edu Classifieds — 348-7355 Letters, op-eds — [email protected] Press releases, announcements — [email protected] online 2A Friday, September 9, 2005 NEWS CAMPUS SGA SENATE INbrief Senate approves FAC appropriations To submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] Chief of staff and The biggest request came $968.18 for the Riptide from the UA Crew Club, By the numbers Dancers. ANNOUNCEMENTS treasurer confirmed which asked for $29,500 but FAC appropriations $850 for the Afro-American received $500. was appropriated Gospel Choir. BY MIKE FAULK The confirmations for $8671.21 to $728.02 for the Sabre Drill Donations needed for hurricane victims Student Life Editor chief of staff and treasurer, Team. originally set for last week’s student $660 for the University The American Red Cross needs blood and money dona- Another brief SGA Senate meeting, had been resched- 13 organizations Table Tennis Club. tions for hurricane relief efforts. Checks should be sent to meeting came and went uled for Thursday’s meeting $632.98 for the National UA Community Service Center, Box 870296, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thursday night as no legisla- because neither nominee Association for the 35487-0296, and should have “Hurricane Katrina Relief” tion was considered. was present at the previous Advancement of Colored written on them to designate where the money should go. SGA Financial Affairs meeting, a requirement for People. Any department or organization that wants a collection Committee appropriations confirmation in the SGA formal meeting next $337.48 for the Fearless barrel for the “Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger” nonperishable were approved and new SGA Code of Laws. Thursday. Achievers Mastering food donation competition should call the Community Chief of Staff Matt Benak and Announcements were The Senate also approved Excellence. Service Center at 348-2865. Treasurer Chris Lambert made at the meeting inform- the following FAC appropria- $300 for the Metallurgical For more information on hurricane relief efforts, visit were confirmed unanimously ing senators about student tions: and Material Engineering relief.ua.edu. without debate. sessions and volunteer $1,200 for the Bama Anime Student Chapter. The Financial Affairs events around campus relat- and Manga Association. $300 for the Phi Sigma Pi Committee appropriated ed to relief for those affected $1,109 for the honor society. ROTC to collect supplies for Katrina victims $13,291.21 to 15 student by Hurricane Katrina. International Student $280.57 for Students organizations including the SGA President Mary Association. The UA ROTC program will collect money and supplies United for a Cure. Student Health Advisory Margaret Carroll’s State of $1,079.98 for the Capstone for Hurricane Katrina victims from Mississippi’s coastal $225 for the Shen Lung Council, which received the the School speech has also Association of Black communities on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. on the Quad. Kung Fu Students biggest allotment at $4,120. been moved to the Senate’s Journalists. The most needed items include: diapers, baby medicines, Association. vitamins, baby food, medicines such as Tylenol and Benadryl, heavy-duty work gloves, latex gloves, garbage bags, toilet paper and paper towels. dling stuff and not people,” 2804. SHELTER Smith said. The Salvation Army will Continued from Page 1A People wanting to give have kettles at various loca- ISA book sale today monetary donations to the tions during Saturday’s game. volunteering can register at Salvation Army can drop them Other donation sites The International Student Association will offer books the front desk of the Red Cross off at their office at 2902 include Beauty Mark on and CDs about different languages and cultures at the fall on 15th Street or at the lower Greensboro Ave. Skyland Boulevard and in International Book Sale starting today at 11 a.m. in front of level of the Rec. Smith said they need volun- Northport, Catfish Studio B.B. Comer Hall, south of the Ferguson Center. Wilson said he could not teers to answer phones and behind Olive Garden, Don’s A portion of the money earned will go toward aiding vic- speak for the evacuees at the take other volunteer applica- Auto Sales in Cottondale and tims of Hurricane Katrina, and book donations are wel- Rec, but his impression is that tions at their office. Anyone Tri-State Auto at the corner of come. they are satisfied with the interested can call the Main Street and Highway 82 in For more information, visit the ISA Web site at facilities and care they are Salvation Army office at 758- Northport. www.bama.ua.edu/~isa. receiving. Major Mark Smith of the Salvation Army said Valerie Last-chance sign-up for camping trip Phillips, director of UA Outdoor Recreation is hosting a weekend camping trip Student Affairs Outreach, con- Sept. 17 and 18 to introduce freshman and incoming stu- tacted him the day after the dents to kayaking, mountain biking and camping at Lake hurricane hit, wanting to Lurleen State Park. Today is the last day to sign up. For more know what the University information, call Outdoor Recreation at 348-7045 or e-mail could do to help. at [email protected]. “The University has already been a tremendous help,” Smith said, “We have moved CW, OSM co-sponsor Talladega event from a period of chaos to organized busyness because The Crimson White and the UA Office of Student Media we’ve had so many people vol- will sponsor the Talladega 500 racecar, Mustang GT pace car unteer.” and a tire change challenge Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. on Smith said that despite the the lawn of the OSM at 923 University Boulevard (at the community outpouring, intersection of Stadium Drive and University Boulevard). money donations and volun- WVUA Sports will broadcast its football pregame show teers are still at the top of their from the event. list of needs. “People are wanting to bring stuff, but eventually the Lighthouse Bible Study holds first meeting rescue workers will be han- The Lighthouse College Bible Study, a new campus min- istry and student organization, will hold its first meeting Sunday night at 8 in the Ferguson Theater. There will be contemporary worship, and Lighthouse Church pastor Rob Cain will give a Biblical message. DRINK Students can also sign up for small Bible study groups and Continued from Page 1A learn about the group’s semester plans. For more information, call Rob Cain at 310-8067 or e-mail On Thursday, a 20 oz. bottled [email protected]. Coke product cost 99 cents before tax was added at both the Chevron and Exxon gas sta- Free yoga classes start next week at Blount tions on University Boulevard Free yoga classes will be given Monday and Tuesday nights and $1.08 after tax. from 5 to 6 and Wednesday night from 6:15 to 7:15 in 123 A portion of the profits the Blount Living-Learning Center. University receives from Coke Props will be provided, and those who attend are recom- goes to scholarships, Darr said. mended to come in loose clothes and with an empty stomach. She said she could not release Contact Metka Zupancic at [email protected] or the terms of the University’s Mangala Krishnamurthy at [email protected], or visit contract with Coca-Cola, but www.vasundharadoraswamy.com for more information. profits from campus vending machines go into the University’s budget and then WEATHER “nearly half” the cost of every Today A mostly sunny sky. drink purchased goes into a 92º/65º general scholarship fund. The UA Alumni Association and local Coke officials announced a partnership in Saturday Sunny September 2004 where 95º/68º Tuscaloosa Coca-Cola donates 25 percent of profits from des- ignated vending machines to Sunday Sunny the Alumni Association’s schol- 94º/69º arship fund. Heather Blackwell, a gradu- ate student in art, said she only QUOTE OF THE DAY buys a drink from the machines on rare occasions, “It was great to take a shower, have air and the chances of her contin- uing to buy them are slim conditioned rooms and be able to eat a because of the increases. Although Blackwell said she good meal.” is upset about paying more for — USM junior linebacker Wayne Hardy on the drinks in the vending Golden Eagles’ move to Memphis after Hurricane machines, she said it’s hard to find them cheaper. Katrina hit Hattiesburg, Miss. “It is really the same price as See: “USM feeling effects of Katrina,” Page 2B it is at machines everywhere now,” Blackwell said. The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. 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NEWS Friday, September 9, 2005 3A Sgt. Cindy NATIONAL NEWS Lefore, with the Oregon National Guard, unsuccess- fully tries N.O. dead, diehards found to talk a man into BY MELODY MCDONALD AND JACK The confirmed death toll But on Tuesday, search res- — get her out of there. I’m not leaving his DOUGLAS from Hurricane Katrina rose to cuers continued to run across going to let her die.” home Knight Ridder Newspapers 83 in Louisiana on Tuesday, the living. In the Ninth Ward, Chris Baker, a Metairie, La., which is but officials warned the num- where homes are still under schoolteacher and a volun- surrounded NEW ORLEANS — All ber could reach the thousands. water, rescue workers found teer rescuer with a boat, said by water in that’s left in this city now are The identification process an obese woman on her he and other volunteers had the the dead and the die-hards — hasn’t begun on the victims, porch, lying on her belly, to talk an elderly man into Bywater the residents who refuse to said Bob Johannessen, a unable to walk. She refused to leaving the area. section of leave their beloved, but spokesman for the Louisiana go with them. “He was afraid he was the Ninth beleaguered, homes. Department of Health and “Get her out of there,” Sgt. going to be placed in some Ward in Rescue workers went door Hospitals. He said families Billy Gomillion, of the kind of concentration camp. New to door on foot and by boat eventually would be asked to Louisiana Department of We had to convince him he Orleans on Tuesday, desperately trying to provide materials to help Wildlife and Fisheries was a free man,” Baker said. Thursday. persuade the living to leave. identify bodies. Fingerprints, Enforcement, ordered his McDonald and Douglas Other teams set out to contin- photographs, X-rays and men. “If she is sick and can- report for the Fort Worth Star- ue retrieving the dead, a DNA samples will be used not move — I don’t care Telegram. Sarah Bahari of the process with no end in sight. throughout the process. whether she wants to or not Star-Telegram contributed. AP

NATIONAL NEWS Ophelia, off Florida coast, now 7th hurricane of 2005 BY TRAVIS REED If it hits Florida, the hurri- The Associated Press cane would become the third storm to strike the state this NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. year and the seventh storm in — Tropical Storm Ophelia the last 13 months. strengthened into a hurri- Downpours from earlier cane as it stalled 70 miles off storms had caused flooding the northeast Florida coast in Flagler County, raising Thursday, churning waves anxiety levels about the effect of more rain. Authorities shut that caused beach erosion down a mile-long stretch of and drenching Kennedy beachfront road in Flagler Space Center. Beach so transportation Thursday night, Ophelia workers could shore it up had top sustained winds of 75 with sand and boulders. mph, just over the threshold “The storm is eating up our to be classified as a hurri- dunes,” said Carl Laundrie, cane, forecasters at the communications manager National Hurricane Center for Flagler County. said. As a precaution, 14 Navy But forecasters said it was ships at the Naval Station AP still unclear where Ophelia Mayport in Jacksonville Warren Lemme, of St. Augustine, Fla., looks at erosion on Jacksonville was headed. headed to sea. Beach as Tropical Storm Ophelia remains stalled off the Florida coast. Monday: Nick Beadle What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns with to [email protected]. Students should include name, year, major and daytime phone number. Damage More information is available at the bottom of the Control Opinions Will Nevin Editor page. Friday, September 9, 2005 4A Our View THE JUDICIARY WAR Supreme Court not so supreme Rethinking the court When the court issued the While abortions did Clap for Brown opinion in 1954, .001 increase after 1973, the This is the third in a seven-part percent of all black students in increases were in line with the series. the South attended school post-1969 increases. When with white students. plotted on a graph, the line is a My View On Saturday night, the Ten years later, that number level progression until the Supreme Court and the was still only 2.3 percent of all early 1980s, when abortion black students in the South. United States lost a great man numbers begin to level off. the Eagles So after 10 years, Brown had Roe does not even cause a blip as Chief Justice William done very little. On the other Rehnquist succumbed to thy- Will Nevin in the line. hand, after Congress passed On Saturday, the Alabama Crimson Tide and the roid cancer. Whether you So what did Roe do? to Congress for money. This the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will battle at agreed with his philosophy For one thing, it made abor- gives the legislative branch integration numbers skyrock- and the court’s direction tion a highly salient issue. All Bryant-Denny Stadium for what could be the last considerable power over it, in eted. By 1974, 91.3 percent — under his tenure, you had to of a sudden, people became time for a while as the series’ contract has expired. It addition to confirming the 2.9 million — of black stu- has been a one-sided rivalry, save a few embarrass- admire a man who stayed on pro-choice or pro-life. justices. dents attended integrated It also galvanized the reli- ing exceptions, with the Tide winning most of its the job as long as possible. His Unlike Congress, the court schools. 33 years of service on the gious right into a political games against the Eagles. cannot guide policy whenever If Roe, the case that gives force this country had never court are to be admired. it sees fit. Yet Saturday’s game will be a little different. Like women the right to have an seen, and it gave a generation Yet even as chief justice, he The right case has to come most everything for the foreseeable future, the con- abortion, is as important as of lemming-like single-issue served largely an administra- along, and the court has to we think it is, one would voters something to drive test will played in the looming shadow of Hurricane tive role. His most important hope for clear policy in its expect a dramatic increase in them to the polls. Katrina, the monstrosity that devastated much of power was that of assigning decision. While it can accept the number of legal abortions While the court is an impor- the Gulf Coast and had a direct impact on Southern justices to write opinions but and deny cases, it cannot after 1973. tant American institution, it is Miss. only if he was in the majority. force issues to come before it. After all, the public has very easy to overstate its According to a report published by the But many Americans, if they The court is also unable to been led to believe Roe was have any opinion on the mat- enforce its decisions, so it has the source of a massive power. Hattiesburg American, the hurricane inflicted more ter, assume that the chief jus- The nine justices who sit than $100 million in damages to USM’s Hattiesburg to issue opinions that agen- increase in abortions. Yet tice has some great reservoir cies and officials will actually those numbers never materi- upon its bench are real men and Gulf Coast campuses combined. While the of power. enforce. The court also has to alized. and women with real limita- structures at the Hattiesburg campus were left intact And exactly how powerful is keep the public in mind True, legal abortions did tions on their power, not all- for the most part, the campus suffered significant the court itself? While the judi- because much of its power increase after Roe. powerful judicial thieves look- tree damage. Students are set to return this weekend ciary is a coequal branch of comes through positive public However, they had been on ing to steal away your free- with classes to begin anew on Monday. The Gulf government, many factors are opinion. the rise since 1969, when doms and rights with no repercussions. Coast campus in Long Beach, however, might not in place to limit the court’s If there are any real ques- many states liberalized their power and check its authority. tions about the court’s power, abortion laws. In fact, the Learn about the court. reopen until October. The court is established in just look at two of its biggest largest percentage increase Respect it. Admire it. But don’t With all of this chaos, the Eagles have been staying the Constitution, but the cases: Brown v. Board of came in 1970 as legalized fear it. and working out in Memphis, hours away from their number of justices is not spec- Education and Roe v. Wade. abortions skyrocketed by 752 homes and loved ones. It’s tough to be a long way ified (it has been changed sev- Brown, of course, was the percent. A 151 percent Will Nevin is opinions editor of from home in times of such hardship, and we appre- eral times for political purpos- case that ended legalized increase followed in 1971. Both The Crimson White. His ciate the sacrifices they have made to even be at the es), and the court must come segregation. Or did it? of these were pre-Roe years. column appears every Friday. game on Saturday. So what does all of this mean? It means we need to modify some of our behavior in regards to visiting opponents for this week. In short, we need to be classy; not that we’re completely obnoxious to visit- ing teams, but we need to be classier than we usual- ly are. When the Eagles come out onto the field, don’t boo, and if you can find it in your heart, you should probably cheer for them. Maybe even give them a standing ovation. If nothing else, sit there in silence. Just don’t boo them. Also, keep the off-color jeers to yourself. This game will be televised nationally on ESPN2, and the last thing we need is for the whole nation to see an Alabama fan heckling USM players for not having a house or something equally distasteful. If you think of something witty but offensive, keep it to yourself. And don’t rub anything in. The Southern Miss fans and players have been through enough already; they don’t need us to exacerbate things. Now, all that said, there’s an obvious problem with the Rammer Jammer cheer. If Alabama wins Saturday night, sometime in the last few moments of the game the Million Dollar Band will strike up “Rock 'n' Roll, Part II,” and 80,000 fans will scream, “Hey Eagles Hey Eagles. We just beat the hell out of you. Rammer jammer, yellow hammer. Give ‘em hell, Alabama!” We just said not to rub it in, right? And we just said to keep your witty cheers to yourself, right? CW/ Sean Hoade As far as Rammer Jammer is concerned, we could- n’t come to a decision. The Crimson White’s editori- al board was split down the middle, with two people saying the cheer should be put on the shelf for a night and two people saying it should go on as usual. There are sides to both arguments. The cheer is An open letter from a hurricane victim rude, crude, arrogant and spiteful. It’s probably not BY CARRIE BARTLETT ed. Not only am I worried I believe another white, con- I am a graduate of the the best thing to be saying to people who have just about my destroyed house, servative, fundamentalist University. My degree is in lost their homes and belongings. On the other hand, but I am concerned about the Christian male will be unac- political science with a minor the cheer, already heavily regulated by school Dear Mr. Vice President and safety of my students in Pass ceptable. in English. administrators, is just another part of the glorious Mr. President, Christian. The news of I am a white, Christian I'd love to hear of some Crimson Tide football tradition. Rehnquist's passing is just the woman. I am a Democrat. I smart choices being made in Still, we just can’t decide. So, if (and that’s always a My name is Carrie Bartlett. I proverbial icing on the 10- am a teacher. I am, or was, in Washington. big “if”) Alabama wins the game, the decision will be am a resident of Gulfport, tiered cake of worries. the process of adopting a baby We certainly appreciate the Miss., or I was before Mr. President, you have a before Katrina. support the president has up to you whether to participate in the cheer. Hurricane Katrina destroyed monumental decision to I am pro-choice. I am, at given Mississippi Gov. Haley Probably the classier thing to do would be to my house. make. You are holding the san- this point, without regular Barbour. abstain, but, certainly, those on the editorial board I am staying with my room- ity of many hurricane refugees work during the day. My uncle, Gordon England, who endorse its use on Saturday won’t take any par- mate from college in in your hands, as well as the I will devote my time to acting Deputy Secretary of ticular joy in it. Tuscaloosa. I am a public rest of the country. organizing like-minded indi- Defense, will probably dis- If you go to the game, our advice is simple: Don’t school teacher at Pass There are thousands of dis- viduals from Mississippi and agree with some of my opin- be a jerk. These people have been through quite Christian High School (a placed teachers ready to Louisiana to demonstrate ions, but I know he is doing a national blue ribbon school mobilize at a moment's notice against the administration for good job for the president. enough already, and they don’t need you to give nominee). My husband is a if the wrong decisions are any unwise decisions. I would love a response. I them any more trouble. public school teacher at made. Personally, I'm ready to Decisions that will adversely love the United States of While it might be tough to admit sometimes, there Gulfport Central Middle travel to Washington to affect hurricane refugees, America and the people who are some things more important than football. School. demonstrate. women, students, soldiers, or live here. Please do the right I am trying to pretend that This Supreme Court nomi- any other citizens will not be thing during this critical time Supreme Court Chief Justice nation is historic and tremen- acceptable. Expect extreme in our country. William Rehnquist did not dously important. I'm interest from those of us who pass away, but it is slowly extremely concerned about are now devoted to watching Carrie Bartlett is a 2001 UA beginning to sink in through the country being torn apart CNN instead of the faces of graduate who majored in Our View is the consensus of the CW Editorial Board the fog that Katrina has creat- with this decision. Personally, our students. political science.

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NEWS Friday, September 9, 2005 5A FATE connects students to alumni 4-year-old group is Linda Southern said the offering students the meet other students and group grew from there to majoring in athletic train- group’s purpose is to give opportunity to talk with have a lot of fun,” she include a core group of ing. largest student students a connection to alumni and get involved said. students from all over Mosley said she also organization the University and to the with the Alumni Southern said FATE campus. joined FATE during orien- Alumni Association. She Association, she said. helps students ease the Helen Hunter, a fresh- tation, but she was drawn By LORI CREEL said FATE members pay Any student can join transition to becoming man majoring in psychol- more to the ideas behind Senior Staff Reporter $15 in dues annually, the organization by pay- alumni because they ogy, said she joined FATE the organization. She said which goes toward the ing dues and will receive a already have a connection during freshman orienta- the organization is about More than 3,000 stu- monthly events the cooler with a T-shirt and with the Alumni tion because she thought tradition and excellence. dents have joined Future organization plans. more than $100 worth of Association’s office. $15 wasn’t too expensive, “I thought it would be Alumni for Tradition and “Every bit of the money coupons, she said. The organization start- especially since members fun to help them,” Excellence, making it by goes right back into the Southern said mem- ed four years ago as a get free food. Mosley said. far the largest student program,” Southern said. bers would also be able to small committee formed Many FATE members FATE’s first event of organization on campus. FATE does not have eat free once a month at by students interested in said they planned to go to the year will be a luau But just what is the meetings or committees, FATE-sponsored events being more involved with some FATE-sponsored featuring a DJ, a organization’s purpose Southern said. Its role is to and make many friends the alumni office, events. Hawaiian buffet and and how has it attracted help bridge the gap and connections. Southern said. It was then “I’m just kind of trying door prizes at the Rec so many students? between students and the “It’s a great way for stu- taken over by the Alumni it out,” said Jazmine Center pool on FATE coordinator Alumni Association by dents to get together and Association. She said the Mosley, a freshman Thursday. www.cw.ua.edu Many U.S. boarding schools ‘saved’ by foreign students By DAVID HUNN English and go to a good St. Louis Post-Dispatch college. At Chaminade College ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A few Prep in St. Louis County, thousand international stu- Mo., admissions director dents have saved America’s Roger Hill organizes three small boarding schools. trips overseas annually. Teachers praise these He meets wealthy families pupils for their contributions in fancy hotels in China, to the classroom. South Korea, Mexico, Administrators admit schools Hungary and Russia, would struggle without the among others. extra tuition. Foreign countries will be But now, the same schools represented by 46 of that need to have foreign stu- Chaminade’s 54 boarders dents may be enrolling too this year, likely the most many. ever. AP Both U.S. and international The Missouri Military Students Jae-Hyeon Yoon, 17, of Seoul, Korea, and Juan Carlos Orendain, 16, of parents have complained: Academy, 120 miles west in Guadalajara, Mexico, take a placement exam at Chaminade College Preparatory. Americans don’t want too Mexico, Mo., enrolls one many overseas pupils in their international student for Jefferson School in Sunset schools; international parents every two Americans. Hills, Mo., one in five students want their children to learn At the $29,000-a-year Thomas is international. 6A NEWS Friday, September 9, 2005 NATIONAL NEWS New Orleans businesses confront a murky future BY CHRIS GRAY a legendary drinking hole near depends, of course, on a num- Knight Ridder Newspapers Tulane University. She said her ber of factors over which we family, now living in Dallas, do not have complete con- BATON ROUGE, La. — intends to return as soon as trol.” Rising near Interstate 10 with- possible. Perhaps most tenuous are in sight of the Superdome, the “All of our properties are the professional services that tower of the New Orleans intact so far with the exception made up the city’s white-collar Times-Picayune is a landmark of a building that collapsed on base. Some companies, such in a community served by the the corner of Magazine and as those in the maritime newspaper since 1837. Jackson,” she wrote in an e- industries, require a presence Now that building stands mail Wednesday. “We will defi- near the Port of New Orleans; vacant, with the 270 editorial nitely be returning.” those are likely to return. employees who normally Others are less certain. work there scattered through- Entergy Corp., the utility that out Baton Rouge. is New Orleans’ only entry on Forced to evacuate as water the Fortune 500, has moved its lapped the steps of their build- main office to a suburb of ing, the band of reporters and Jackson, Miss. editors who gave the world the Other Entergy employees first information about have been sent to Little Rock, Hurricane Katrina’s devastat- Ark., Houston and Beaumont, ing impact have relocated to Texas. the Manship School of Mass A press release called the Communication at Louisiana move temporary, but left some KRT State University. wiggle room. Owner Jim Monaghan, right, and employee Michael Williams pass the time in Molly's at the Market, the only bar “New Orleans is Entergy’s Photographers, page design- open in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Wednesday. ers and administrators work at home, and we are absolutely a suburban office park several areas such as Jefferson and St. and forbidden to return, many Nancy Napoli’s family owns dedicated to the city’s recon- miles away. Tammany parishes, anywhere of the commercial enterprises five businesses, including struction and resurrection,” For the first three days of the its readers can be found. that define a city and make it Empire Antiques on Magazine said J. Wayne Leonard, the storm, the newspaper existed “We’ll go back to New run are, for now, largely Street, Cafe Sbisa in the company’s chief executive only on the Web, with up-to- Orleans as soon as we possibly unnecessary. French Quarter and The Boot, officer. “We intend to return the-minute Web logs, emer- can,” said editor Jim Amoss, Yet many business owners home. Our ability to do that gency contact information who doesn’t yet know the state are already planning their and forums for worried New of his own home. “It will take a return, lining up contractors Orleans residents searching while before we understand and suppliers. Others, howev- for family members. The what the shape of things will er, are plotting to relocate, per- paper recently has been print- be.” haps to nearby cities such as ing 60,000 copies — a fraction The Times-Picayune isn’t Baton Rouge and Houston. of its usual 269,000 circulation the only New Orleans business Those with the highest likeli- — from a site in Houma. It’s that must figure out a future hood to return are the family- been distributing them at Red with an uncertain customer run operations that have been Cross shelters, at emergency base. With 480,000 residents based in New Orleans for stations and in less hard-hit dispersed as far as California decades.

STATE NEWS Alabama schools absorb 3,100 students from Gulf Coast area BY JAY REEVES In Montgomery County, cities, according to the state fig- The Associated Press where about 150 new students ures, compiled from reports by have arrived, school individual systems. The coastal BIRMINGHAM — More than spokesman Tom Salter said the counties of Baldwin and Mobile 3,100 children displaced by biggest problem is classroom have gained 480 new students. Hurricane Katrina have regis- space since individuals and But Alabama’s inland areas tered in Alabama’s public businesses are helping by also are seeing a surge in enroll- schools, and officials said donating school uniforms and ment linked to the storm. Thursday students are still supplies. Huntsville and surrounding coming from Louisiana and “It’s going to be a challenge Madison County have regis- Mississippi. for some systems more than tered nearly 200 new students, For now, school leaders are others, but I think we’re up for and Birmingham-area systems concentrating on making kids it,” he said. in Jefferson and Shelby counties comfortable and continuing Statistics released by the state have added more than 630 stu- their education. But the state, show public schools have dents. known for chronically under- enrolled 3,109 new students In Tuscaloosa County, which funded schools, also eventually displaced by the hurricane, but already had 16,200 students must figure out how to pay for the numbers change almost and gained 73 new ones from the new students, many of hourly as more students arrive Katrina, school spokesman whom lost everything in the and some leave for home or John Merrill said students are storm. other areas. spread out enough within the The federal government may All but a handful of public system that no single school is help cover some of the cost of school systems have enrolled at being overtaxed. educating displaced students, least one child displaced by “Those students will be inte- and the states of Mississippi Katrina, and 34 systems have grated into existing classrooms, and Louisiana could help, too, registered 20 or more students so it won’t change things that said Mitch Edwards, a state —the equivalent of a new class. much,” he said. schools spokesman. Some Private schools also are getting The story may be different Alabama systems will need new systems, and Roman elsewhere. At Orange Beach more help than others, he said. Catholic schools in Mobile and Elementary School, for exam- “We’re trying to work through Baldwin counties have received ple, officials reported nearly a variety of different formulas about 170 new students. four dozen new students — the that would allow us to do that,” Large numbers of Katrina equivalent of two or three entire said Edwards, of the Alabama kids have shown up in schools classrooms depending on the Department of Education. in south Alabama and in large age of the students. NEWS Friday, September 9, 2005 7A UA organizations choose not to endorse mayoral candidates BY KEVIN RAINEY voter registration drives Andy Yerbey, vice chairman but still want to be heard in dent of the Alabama Booth and Tom Bruner, Contributing Writer throughout the school year. of the College Republicans, the political arena. Panhellenic Association, also received fewer votes and did “Our hope for this Tuesday said his group expects a good “The students of the said the organization wants its not make the runoff. As Tuesday’s mayoral runoff is that the students will turn turnout of its members on University of Alabama are a members to participate on election approaches, student out to vote and show that we Tuesday. They are keeping large population and we do Tuesday. organizations at the University do have a vested interest in their members informed not want to be ignored,” Lewis “As a Panhellenic whole, we are not going to endorse can- who leads our city for the next about the election through said. do not support one candidate didates Walt Maddox or four years,” Smyth said. their Web site, meetings and e- “My [hope], and the hopes or the other,” Thompson said. Sammy Watson for mayor. The College Republicans mail list, he said. of the membership of College “Part of exercising the right to Justice Smyth, SGA vice and College Democrats have “Our members represent Democrats, is whoever wins vote is exercising the right to president of student affairs, also decided not to endorse the finest and most politically will pay attention and address choose. We always hope for a said SGA is not endorsing either candidate, but both astute participants in govern- the needs of the campus com- good turnout at the elections, either candidate because they groups are encouraging mem- ment on campus, and they munity.” and we expect to see a large are a politically neutral organ- bers to vote in the election. understand that electing the Lewis expects a solid number of women participate ization. “The election is not about first new mayor in a quarter turnout from his organization. this year.” “The SGA is a government Republicans and Democrats, century is something that will “We are e-mailing our Officials from the for all students,” Smyth said. but this election is about what have a huge impact on the city membership to remind them Interfraternity Council could “We are not a political action is best for the students and the of Tuscaloosa, including UA to vote and let them know who not be reached for comment. committee or affiliated with a citizens of Tuscaloosa,” said students, for years to come,” is running, as well as giving In the August 23 general political party.” Meghan Stringer, chairwoman Yerbey said. them some information on election, Maddox received But Smyth said the SGA has of the College Republicans. Matthew Lewis, provisional both candidates so our mem- 31.1 percent of the vote to encouraged students to par- “We have told our members to president of the College bers can make an informed force a runoff with Watson, ticipate in the runoff on go out and vote for their Democrats, said they aren’t decision,” Lewis said. who received 38 percent. The Tuesday. He said SGA has held values.” endorsing a candidate either Elizabeth Thompson, presi- two other candidates, Mark

Watson pointed out that 70 getting more citizens involved together we can truly have a Watson said his work as WATSON percent of Tuscaloosa’s gener- in local government,” Watson great community.” director of Druid City Continued from Page 1A al fund budget is provided said. Watson said students bring Hospital’s Community through sales tax. Watson said he thinks any a tremendous benefit to the Relations department has pre- en the city’s tax base, he said. He said increasing that rev- government can be improved community. pared him to be mayor. “The Industrial enue would allow the city to when its constituents are “Students get a bad reputa- “I have been able to partici- Development Association has do more for its residents. He mobilized and take interest in tion,” Watson said. “People say pate in over 30 years of civic done a tremendous job with also said once community how the local leaders affect they aren’t involved with the and charitable organizations, bringing in top notch indus- members see their leaders their lives. community, but I was amazed and during my last ten years in tries like Mercedes,” Watson working for them, they too “I don’t present myself as by how many students I have this position I have been able said. “But we have got to do a will become part of the equa- the person who knows how to seen up at the [Red Cross hur- to do even more,” Watson said. Check out Gameday better job of attracting the tion. do everything,” Watson said. ricane] shelter [at the Rec “I have served others and been retail market.” “I think we can do that by “But if we put our minds Center].” able to get to know how they for Alabama/So. Miss preview. “In regards to students in this The Council approved those ship in this city to use its power MADDOX community, I understand zones in May. to reach out and create better Continued from Page 1A where they are coming from,” If conflicts between perma- bonds between the University Maddox said. “Many of them nent residents and students and the rest of the community,” “I grew up in a family of edu- are working and going to arise in the future, Maddox said he said. cators and married a school school, and I know that he hopes to work out a similar teacher, so it’s a natural inclina- feeling.” compromise. tion to care about the education Maddox noted steps the “It is so important for leader- www.cw.ua.edu level,” Maddox said. “It’s very council has already to ease important that we have chil- some tensions between stu- dren reading to learn not still dents and community mem- learning to read in the third bers. grade.” He said buffer zones between While holding down his job historic areas of the city and the and serving on the Council, University are allowing higher Maddox also drove to numbers of unrelated students Birmingham several nights a to live together in houses closer week to attend classes for a mas- to campus while residents of ters in public administration, historical communities main- which he said gives him the con- tain lower levels of unrelated nection to students that a mayor people in their communities to in any college town needs. preserve their atmosphere. Ben Flanagan Editor Entertainment Classifieds 9A Friday, September 9, 2005 8A New Rock/hurricane benefit at Mellow Mushroom tonight Bands look forward to sharing stage for good cause

BY BEN FLANAGAN Entertainment Editor

New Rock 90.7 FM, the Capstone’s student-run radio station, will host a benefit con- cert tonight for the station and Hurricane Katrina victims. The bands playing are Reaux Jam Beau, Deacon Greene and Jackson Jones, all of whom are playing the show for free. CW / Elliot Knight Bassist David Ray will join his band, Jackson Jones, along with other Michael Stovall, lead singer and acoustic guitarist for local acts for a benefit concert tonight at the Mellow Mushroom. Jackson Jones, said playing obviously should feel sorry for,” town,” Martin said. “If the these kinds of concerts for free Martin said. publicity has been handled as is the least they can do consid- ering the destruction Katrina Stovall also said students well as it was last year, we wrought. ought to show some encour- should do all right. “It’s for the hurricane, not agement to their local radio sta- “Hopefully a few people’s for anything else,” Stovall said. tion who he thinks works hard favorite bands are Deacon “You watch it on TV, it’s going for them. Greene, Reaux Jam Beau and to affect you. Why not if people “You’re supporting your Jackson Jones.” are going to come out?” radio station; I mean it’s the sta- Martin and Stovall are both Paul Martin, a senior major- tion of the students,” he said. fans of each other’s bands as ing in English and Reaux Jam “You should absolutely support well as of Deacon Greene, and Beau’s bassist, shared Stovall’s that.” said they are looking forward sentiment about Katrina’s vic- At January’s benefit at the to sharing the bill together, tims but also said he and his Mellow Mushroom, which something they’ve yet to do. band want to help New Rock Deacon Greene and Reaux Jam Stovall said the opportunity as much as they can. Beau also played, New Rock to see three good bands while Martin was a New Rock DJ made more than $3,000, the also helping the station and in spring 2005. most money New Rock has ever Katrina victims should be “It’s for a good cause, plus made from a benefit concert. enough for people to make it we just want to help out the Martin said with the right to tonight’s show. radio station who is bringing publicity, the same outcome is a “These people need our good music on the air or with definitely a possibility. help,” Stovall said. “It’s just these benefits to campus, plus “It is a game weekend, so people helping out other the victims who everyone there will be a lot of people in people.” ENTERTAINMENT Friday, September 9, 2005 9A INbrief Summer bust leaves from staff reports ... www.cw.ua.edu Hollywood uncertain ‘Wonka’ at Ferg tonight By BY DAVID GERMAIN “Deuce Bigalow: European The UA Film Society will hold The Associate Press Gigolo,” and the historical one screening of the original “Willy epic “Kingdom of Heaven.” Wonka and the Chocolate LOS ANGELES — “In an ideal world, people Factory” tonight at 7:30 at Americans’ love affair with would say `OK, we have to the Ferguson Theater. movies is far from over. Yet like think more creatively, we have Admission is free. There many relationships, it seems to think outside the box and will also be free popcorn to be suffering from a case of come up with new and differ- and a raffle for a free familiarity breeds contempt. ent things,’” said Steven DVD. Summer 2005 was the worst Friedlander, head of distribu- since 1997 for movie atten- tion for Warner Independent Arts council offers free admission to dance, which dropped sharply Pictures, which released and rattled the complacency “March of the Penguins.” events for evacuees of studios. “But I’m afraid what’s going The member organizations of the Arts & Humanities What went wrong? to happen is, we’re all going to Council of Tuscaloosa will offer free admission to several of “What didn’t go wrong? sit in a room and say ‘We need its arts events in town to Hurricane Katrina evacuees this fall. That’s the question,” said Paul more penguin movies.’” So I Free admission events include: Arts Council/Bama Theatre Dergarabedian, Exhibitor don’t really know what lessons fall movie series (through Sept. 21), Children’s Hands-On- Relations president. “This was we’re going to take out of all Museum daily events, Moundville Archaeological Park daily a summer that really could be this.” events, Moundville Native American Festival (Oct. 5-7), characterized as under a Community Music School’s Kindermusik Classes, Tuscaloosa cloud from the beginning. Symphony Orchestra matinee performance (Oct. 10) and UA Usually, the first weekend in School of Music’s student/faculty recitals, among other May, you have a big film that events. For more information, call the Arts & Humanities kind of kicks off the summer. Council at 758-5195. It didn’t happen that way this time, and that was sort of an indicator of things to come.” Author to sign UA football book today For years, Hollywood has Chris Walsh, author of “Crimson Storm Surge,” will be at thrived with an if-you-film-it- Books-A-Million today to sign his book on Alabama football. they-will-come mentality, The signing will be at 7 p.m. relying on an assembly line formula of explosive action films, lowbrow comedy and dippy romance. PBS series screening this Friday That approach failed in The UA art department and the Art Students League is summer 2005, which had far sponsoring a special premiere screening of the PBS series more flops than usual, among “Art:21 — Art in the 21st Century” tonight at 6 in 109 Woods them action thrillers like Hall. “Stealth,” comedies like 10A Friday, September 9, 2005 NEWS TV: ESPN2

Radio: WZBQ- FM 94.1 Buddy Hughes Sports Editor WRTR-FM 105.9 ALABAMAGAMEDAY(1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (0-0, 0-0 SEC) How USM has dealt with Katrina’s effects, Page 2B A profile of Anthony Madison, Page 2B USM offensive and defensive breakdowns, Page 3B Getting to know Keith Brown, Page 4B Rosters and CW picks, Page 8B

Gameday weather: Sunny, high of 95; Clear, mid-80’s at kickoff Friday, September 9, 2005 THE MATCHUP

The Alabama-Southern Miss rivalry has been a one- sided affair. This could be the last chance in a long time for the Golden Eagles to leave Tuscaloosa with a win. Cheers to a This is the last year of a contract between the two schools to play, and it doesn’t look like there will be talks to extend it. So expect USM to come out with a lit- tle bit more intensity than usual. Stat Southern rivalry Weekof the 22 That’s the number of yards Alabama allowed in the entire second half against Middle Tennessee last week. The defense is dialed up and ready to go.

INTHE THE MAIN SPOTLIGHT EVENT

TERRENCE JONES 55 Linebacker 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack Starting in place of injured the injured Freddie Roach {Junior

When Freddie Roach got hurt on special teams, Jones stepped up his game with four tackles and a sack. With Jones starting at the strong side linebacker, DeMeco Ryans will move to the middle linebacker spot vacated by Roach’s injury. Roach is officially list- ed as questionable for Saturday.

DUSTIN ALMOND 9 CW / Elliot Knight Quarterback 138-269, 1,848 yards last year 12 TDs, 6 interceptions 13-7 as a starter {Senior Almond missed last year’s Alabama game and Southern Miss was only able to produce three points. The Golden Eagles are 13-7 when Almond is at the helm. Almond is fourth in USM history in passing yards, touchdown passes and passing efficiency. In the last year of the contract, this could be the THE MATCHUP QUARTERBACKS Brodie Croyle looked rusty in the first half end of college football’s most underrated rivalry last week, but woke up in the second half. Almond will try not to be rusty in his first game. BY RICHARD D. LEE shiny silverware and first-string dishes for RUNNING BACKS Deputy Sports Editor Big moments in the UA/USM Rivalry their tailgating as they would for Alabama- Ken Darby and Co. got off to a nice start Auburn. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find with solid performances last Saturday. USM hen it comes down to it, college 1947: In their first game against each other, there is a whole lot more to the Southern Miss doesn’t have a K.D. to ride. football is all about rivalries. The Alabama defeats USM 34-7 in Birmingham. rivalry than one might think. WIDE RECEIVERS animosity, the passion, the pure As anyone will tell you, a good rivalry incor- The Tide has plenty of talent at receiver hatred — it’s what stirs the drink porates a keen sense of history as one of its (Tyrone Prothro, Keith Brown, etc.) but USM 1953: USM defeats Alabama for the first time Wthat fans have been consuming for years. essential ingredients, and that is what makes has one of the best in Antwon Courington. with a 25-19 victory in Montgomery. Alabama-Auburn and Alabama-Tennessee the Southern Miss skirmish more than just OFFENSIVE LINE immediately come to mind as hard-hitting, another game. 1982: In his last game in Bryant-Denny J.B. and the boys performed solidly last bile-inducing battles that forever etch them- The Golden Eagles haven’t beaten Alabama week, but with true freshman Marlon Davis selves in Crimson Tide lore. Stadium, Bear Bryant is defeated by USM 38- often, but when they have, it’s almost always starting, this matchup is too close to call. But Alabama-Southern Miss? 29 on the legs of QB Reggie Collier. been unforgettable. DEFENSIVE LINE Since first locking horns in 1947, Alabama In 1982, Bear Bryant’s final year, Southern The Tide’s defensive line impressed against and Southern Miss have clashed a total of 41 1990: USM QB Brett Favre spoils Gene Miss ended Alabama’s 57-game winning streak Middle Tennessee. USM always has talent on times, all in the state of Alabama, with the Tide Stallings’ debut as head coach by leading at Bryant-Denny Stadium behind a superb the defensive line, but it’s not like Alabama’s. holding a commanding 33-6-2 lead. USM to a 27-24 win in Legion Field. performance from quarterback Reggie Collier. LINEBACKERS Who would call that a rivalry? Collier, who became the first quarterback Even without Freddie Roach clogging things Southern Miss won’t get another shot to ever to pass and rush for more than 1,000 yards up in the middle, the linebacking corps still improve their record for a while, with the in one season, was called “the best quarterback made plays in the bunches against MTSU. contract between the two teams ending this Tuscaloosa, many regard Alabama-Southern I’ve ever seen” by Bryant after the game. SECONDARY season. Miss as an unpretentious tussle between two Not since 1963 had a Bryant-coached team The Tide secondary was up to the challenge While Southern Miss is just three-hour trek teams. been defeated in Tuscaloosa, but as it turned of Middle Tennessee’s short passing game, down Interstate 59, there exists only a small It’s not as established as Alabama- out, Bryant’s second home loss would be his but now must gear up for Almond’s long ball. minority who consider a contest between Tennessee or as important as Alabama- last, as the Southern Miss game would be the Auburn. In fact, the streak of Alabama- SPECIAL TEAMS Alabama and Southern Miss one of the most final game he ever coached at Bryant-Denny USM return man John Eubanks is one of important days of the year. Southern Miss match-ups is barely a Stadium. the best in the country. Prothro needs to For years, Southern Miss has been the Miss half-century old. keep the ball off the turf this week.. Congeniality to Alabama’s beauty queen. In The ancient alumni do not break out the See RIVALRY, Page 2B 2B GAMEDAY Friday, September 9, 2005 Displaced by Katrina USM football program for them,” Shula said. “They’ve community outreach] Karin got good coaches, they’ve got Lee suggested that on our off working out in Memphis good leadership on that team. day on Monday, we help serve “It’s something that I’m sure lunch to those housed at the BY BUDDY HUGHES they are going to be able to Rec Center.” Sports Editor handle.” For Alabama defensive end If anyone knows about deal- Wallace Gilberry, the chance Among the chaos that ing with a hurricane and a to help the hurricane victims Hurricane Katrina brought football season, it’s Shula. He was something that he could- with it when it made landfall was an assistant with the n’t pass up. last week, it scattered college Miami Dolphins in 1992 when “This isn’t about us, this is athletic programs in Hurricane Andrew ripped about helping our fellow Mississippi and Louisiana all through Florida. Shula man,” Gilberry said. “These over the Southeast. remembered how chaotic the people have been through Tulane, which is located in situation was. some unimaginable circum- New Orleans, has had its pro- “I remember meeting up stances, and we all need to grams moved to various col- pull together to do what we leges in Texas and Northern “We all have so much, can to help them.” Louisiana. Ryans helped put every- Alabama’s opponent this and we take so much for thing into perspective. week, Southern Miss, had to “We all have so much, and escape from Katrina’s wrath granted. When you see we take so much for granted,” and is running its football pro- people who have lost Ryans said. “When you see gram at the campus of people who have lost every- Conference USA rival everything, it makes you thing, it makes you appreciate Memphis. all you have.” USM players seem to have appreciate all you have.” Alabama raised $83,000 by made the adjustment to life in — DEMECO RYANS donating $1 from every ticket Alabama linebacker their temporary home. Most of that was sold for last week’s them were grateful to have game against Middle electricity and food. two or three days later and Tennessee. “It was great to take a show- nobody had been in touch Football players have er, have air conditioned rooms with each other,” Shula said. helped to raise $3,000 on their and be able to eat a good “You couldn’t call anyone.” own. meal,” junior linebacker Alabama players have been Southern Miss players are Wayne Hardy said after USM’s doing their best to help out going to honor victims of the first practice in Memphis. hurricane victims. hurricane by wearing a patch “We appreciate the coach- A group of 17 Alabama play- on the back of their helmets ing staff giving us this oppor- ers used their day off on on Saturday. tunity to get away so we can Monday to serve lunch at the “It is our hope that adding get back into the routine with Rec Center, which is being this symbol to our uniforms football.” used as a shelter for those who will serve as a simple and con- Classes at USM will start fled from Katrina. stant reminder of a university, back in Hattiesburg on “As students and football a city, a state, a region, a nation Monday. players, we don’t have a lot of that is forever changed,” USM Alabama head coach Mike time to watch television, but Athletics Director Richard Shula said he expects what we did see of Hurricane Giannini said. Southern Miss to be prepared Katrina was sickening,” “It is also our hope that this despite having to weather Alabama linebacker DeMeco symbol will continue to chaos. Ryans said. strengthen the emotional AP “Anytime you get out of your “We talked about what we bond that we all share Southern Mississippi’s campus in Hattiesburg, Miss., was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina last week. The campus is routine, especially now being could do to help and [assis- throughout the United States scheduled to reopen and classes to begin again Monday. USM’s football team has been practicing in Memphis. away from home, it’s different tant athletic director for and even the world.” Perseverance pays off for Tide defensive back Madison BY JESSIE PATTERSON Senior Sports Reporter “He’s well respected for a lot of reasons, not just foot- ball wise.” With his degree already in — MIKE SHULA hand, senior cornerback Alabama head football coach Anthony Madison — along with the rest of the “seniors of make sure I got better each football games. perseverance,” as he calls his year, and I did that by working “The great thing about these classmates — wants to make hard over the summers and guys is all of them are willing sure this season is one that will doing what the coaches asked to work hard,” he said. “When leave a mark on Crimson Tide me to do: coming out every you have a group of guys that’s football. day and competing.” willing to put forth this kind of “It’s time for us to see the Madison, the returning effort to win ballgames, that’s fruits of our labor,” he said. starting cornerback on the the first step to winning “We’ve been through a lot. We Tide’s top-ranked passing games.” have persevered through a lot: defense, said he has come a With his final season off to a the sanctions, three coaches in long way from his freshman good start after his three-tack- four years. There’s been a lot of year. le performance with one pass turmoil here for the seniors.” “When I was a freshman, I break-up against Middle Madison has come a long was out there playing against a Tennessee on Saturday, way since he entered the lot of great receivers, and at Madison is aware that this will Capstone in 2001 as a partial the time, my technique wasn’t be his last year in an Alabama qualifier under NCAA rules and as crisp as it was now,” jersey. sat out his freshman year while Madison said. “The little “A lot of us have discussed working to meet academic things got me beat. this, because there’s just requirements. CW/ T.G. Paschal “Year after year I’ve gotten something about your senior By graduating over the sum- Cornerback Anthony Madison (No. 9) helps make a tackle during Alabama’s 26-7 win over Middle Tennessee. progressively better, and that’s year,” he said. “Every day, I go mer with a degree in market- my goal for this season: to out there with the attitude that ing, Madison earned back his perseverance,” head coach “He’s well respected for a lot ourselves, and we kept our progress from last year to help this could possibly be the last true senior year. Mike Shula said. “I just hope it of reasons, not just football- faith alive, and this year we’re this team win games.” year of football for me. “In order for him to play this rubs off on a lot of young guys.” wise,” Shula said. finally in a position to see As he prepares to start his “It’s definitely the last year year, he had to graduate, and Shula said Madison has For Madison, “faith” is the good things come to pass,” 26th consecutive game on of college football for me, so I for a guy to come from where become a leader on the team word that sums up his five- Madison said. “I knew I had Saturday against Southern just go out there and look at it he has academically, it takes a because of his work ethic and year journey at Alabama. work to do. Mississippi, Madison said his as an opportunity to use the lot of hard work and productivity. “We’ve all believed in “My whole plan was to main goal this year is to win ability God has given me.”

didn’t know if he would live, the Tide gets a chance to see RIVALRY much less play another game. the gold and black of Southern Continued from Page 1B Yet barely one month after the Miss at Bryant-Denny for sev- surgery, he was back on the eral years to come. In 1990, the Golden Eagles field leading Southern Miss to The teams’ contract expires again took down an Alabama a victory over Alabama. at the end of this year and the legend, ruining Gene Stallings’ In 2000, Southern two schools aren’t scheduled coaching debut with a 27-24 Mississippi blanked the Tide to play each other anytime in victory over the Tide. 21-0, after which head coach the near future, putting one of Leading the way for Mike DuBose offered to resign college football’s most under- Southern Miss that day was a at the end of the season, rated rivalries on the back- quarterback by the name of inevitably paving the way for burner for awhile. Brett Favre, who is now sling- his dismissal later in the year. “All that stuff goes to the ing passes for the Green Bay That game marked the last back of your mind whenever Packers. time the Golden Eagles defeat- you step on the football field,” Favre, who by that time had ed Alabama. However, given free safety Roman Harper said. already established himself as the one-sided nature of this “I know they’ll come out there a legend at Southern Miss, had series, it seems obvious to and play their best game.” just come off multiple surger- think the Tide could become a While the Southern Miss ies after a freak car accident little complacent over the game might not have the piz- during the summer. years. zazz or sex appeal of an Auburn While driving home one Think again. or Tennessee game, it has done evening, Favre was blinded by “They play us hard every enough to garner the attention an oncoming car. He lost con- year we play them,” running of those that it should — name- trol and his car went off the back Ken Darby said. “We ly the Alabama players. road, hitting an embankment. expect them to come out and “We aren’t expecting any- The injuries he sustained play us extremely hard like thing less from them than from the crash were serious — they always do.” what they’ve been giving us a concussion, cracked verte- Alabama, no doubt, can the last few years, maybe even bra and eventually emergency expect a spirited fight from the more,” Darby said. “We take surgery to remove 30 inches of Golden Eagles on Saturday, this game very seriously.” his intestine. The doctors but this might be the last time Very seriously, indeed. GAMEDAY Friday, September 9, 2005 3B GAMEDAY OPPONENT BREAKDOWN Swallowed whole Alabama defensive tackle Jeremy Clark USM’s offensive mystery rudely introduces himself to Middle QB Almond back in the USM’s offensive stars on them from this year. We Tennessee quarter- didn’t see them play. All we’ve back Clint Marks dur- saddle for Golden Eagles, WR Antwon Courington: The got to go on is our summer ing the Tide’s 26-7 scouting report.” new coordinator at helm senior finished off a strong win last Saturday. Another mystery is Clark finished the junior campaign with 47 catches, Southern Miss’ starting quar- game with one sack BY ALAN MINOR 659 yards and five touchdowns. terback, Dustin Almond. It’s Sports Reporter for a seven-yard loss. been two years since Alabama The Alabama defense has faced the Golden Eagles’ Even though Southern Miss RB Larry Thomas: Finished combined to sack 2004 as Southern Miss’ third star signal-caller. Marks six times. is a familiar team, being one of Last year, Almond was Alabama’s traditional rivals, leading rusher with 340 yards on unable to play against CW/ T.G. Paschal there are some mysteries 49 carries. Alabama because of an injury. about the Golden Eagles In his place, sophomore wide offensively. WR Anthony Perine: Capped off receiver Damion Carter made For starters, Southern Miss his sophomore season with 24 his first start at quarterback, has yet to play a game, so completing just five of 20 there’s no telling what changes catches, 332 yards and one touchdown. passes for 16 yards. Southern the offense has made since Miss as a whole mustered only last year’s match-up. 171 yards of total offense and Last week’s opener against attack is nothing short of a put only a field goal on the Tulane was postponed be- guessing game. scoreboard. cause of damage caused by “It’s like having two openers But that was last year, and Hurricane Katrina. back to back,” Alabama defen- Almond is back. The Alabama So game planning for the sive coordinator Joe Kines Golden Eagles offensive said. “We don’t have any tape See OFFENSE, Page 4B Tide expecting aggressive defense Don’t expect style to lineman who did not start last USM’s defensive stars year. change much with new CB John Eubanks: The All- “Traditionally, they’ve always had real good defen- defensive coordinator American candidate had 47 sive linemen who have a good tackles, nine pass break-ups, combination of size and BY DANIEL ODREZIN and three interceptions. quickness,” Alabama head Sports Reporter coach Mike Shula said. “You FS Trevis Coley: Another All- tie that in with their person- In the offseason, Southern nel, in with their scheme, what Miss head coach Jeff Bower American candidate, Trevis had 104 tackles, four interceptions they like to do with their hired Ole Miss graduate Jay blitzes, and they become very Hopson as defensive coordi- and six pass break-ups. effective football players.” nator to replace Tyrone Nix, The defensive backfield has who now works for Steve LB Kevis Cooley: Trevis’ twin experience as well. Senior Spurrier at South Carolina. bother is no slouch, amassing John Eubanks and junior Despite the new coordina- Caleb Hendrix are both tor, the Golden Eagles have an 55 tackles, two sacks and three pass break-ups. returning starters at the cor- experienced defensive unit nerback slots. Eubanks is con- that will look to come out sidered one of the better cov- strong in their first game of the Senior defensive end Akeem ers in the country, and season. Lockett, who is viewed as an Hendrix, who started at The Crimson Tide ran for all-conference candidate, will Southern Miss as a wide over 260 yards against the be joined by junior Matthew receiver, now has a year of Golden Eagles last season, but Chatelain at the other end and defensive experience. the defensive line has three senior Terrance Ford at defen- “Eubanks is a guy returning starters hoping for sive tackle. Senior Tom better results this weekend. Johnson is the only first-string See DEFENSE, Page 5B 4B GAMEDAY Friday, September, 2005 Getting to know ... WR Keith Brown

After leading the Crimson Tide in receiving D.J. Hall is a real tough guy. Even if he gets hurt, he’s still got that ‘I want to go’ against Middle Tennessee with five catches for 84 spirit in him. You got Zeke Knight, he’s a real physical receiver. Matt Miller also yards, we find out what the sophomore receiver is a very physical receiver. Tyrone is like when he’s not catching passes Prothro, he’s a physical receiver as well. It’s really hard to say who’s most physi- cal; everybody’s got there own attrib- BY RICHARD D. LEE utes. Deputy Sports Editor Q: Who’s the quickest wide With his mom in the stands safe from the wrath of receiver? Hurricane Katrina, sophomore wide receiver Keith Brown, from Gulfport, Miss., had five catches for 84 yards against Middle Tennessee. A: I think lil’ B [Brandon Brooks] Now with his family out of harm’s way, find out what is the quickest. His feet are real makes Brown tick when he’s not on the football field. quick off the ball, just awesome. Him and Tyrone, they would be a Q: What’s the one thing you can’t live without? good match for each other.

A: My family — I can’t live without Q: Who’s the them. Even if it’s not blood family, “I have no earthly idea. I don’t plan toughest just family in general, whoever I player on the bond with. on rapping; in fact, rapping ain’t even whole team? on my mind frame right now. I’m just Q: How special was it for you to A: You got have your mom at the MTSU game very versatile in my music, listening DeMeco [Ryans] Saturday? (As a side note, Brown’s … I mean you mom evacuated to Hattiesburg, wise. I listen to a lot of people, a lot just got some awe- Miss. R&B, and I listen to rap every once in some players, real physi- He didn’t hear from her or know cal, it’s just tough to say. she was even alive until the a while. Chamillionare, D.J. [Hall] got Everybody’s on a different level, Thursday before the MTSU game.) but DeMeco, some of the offensive me into him. That’s his favorite rapper, lineman and defensive lineman are A: It felt real good; she surprised definitely up there, but everybody’s me. It made me a little more com- so I listen to him a lot.” got their own little area they’re good fortable just to have somebody — KEITH BROWN at. there at the game. Alabama wide receiver on his musical taste Q: If you were a rapper, what would Q: What’s your favorite meal your your name be? mom cooks? A: I have no earthly idea. I don’t plan on rapping; in fact, A: Everything. It’s just something you grow up with and get rapping ain’t even in my mind frame right now. I’m just very used to, your mom’s cooking. versatile in my music, listening-wise. I listen to a lot of peo- ple, a lot of R&B, and I listen to rap every once in a while. Q: When you play football video games, do you throw to Chamillionare, D.J. [Hall] got me into him. That’s his yourself on every play? favorite rapper, so I listen to him a lot. Of the upcoming rappers that are putting their stuff out, the ones that catch A: No, I’m a big strategy guy when it comes to video games. my ear depend on the music that they bring and what they I might not be the best player on the game, but I’m going to rap about. find a way to get myself the ball every once in a while. I’m not like KD [Ken Darby], who runs himself 50 times each game. Q: Why is it that at the end of practice, Freddie Roach sings the R.E.M. song “Losing My Religion”? Q: Who’s the toughest, most physical wide receiver on the team? A: I don’t know; Freddie’s just a real country boy. It was CW/ T.G. Paschal probably just to lift his spirits during two-a-days. I don’t A: [long pause] That’s a real good question. I don’t know. know, man, Freddie’s just crazy like that.

SPORTS EDITORS’ PREDICTIONS

Sports Editor Buddy Hughes’s pick Deputy Sports Editor Richard D. Lee’s pick

This is a hard game for me to pick. No one Put yourself in Southern Miss’ shoes for a knows what to expect from Southern Miss on moment. After Hurricane Katrina ripped the field since they have not played a game through the Gulf, the Golden Eagles were forced yet, and no one knows what the emotions of to leave Hattiesburg and set up shop at the the Southern Miss players and coaching staff University of Memphis, which included post- will be. poning their scheduled opener with Tulane. With the Golden Eagles displaced from Furthermore, they have missed five days of Hattiesburg and into Memphis by Hurricane practice and even had trouble getting film Katrina, one can’t help but wonder how it will from Alabama’s opener with Middle Tennessee affect the psyche of the team. after leaving their home. How can anyone They’ve had to work and go to school in an expect them to come into Bryant-Denny on environment that is unfamiliar to them, then, Saturday and do much else but drop a big throw in the fact that a number of the players Cleveland Steamer on the field? Not only has have relatives on the Gulf Coast. It’s not some- Southern Miss had to deal with the Katrina thing I’d want on my mind as I tried to play a distraction, but also distractions within the football game. team itself. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Southern Will the suspension/expulsion of some key Miss come out very intense. This has always players like running back Anthony Harris and been a big game for the Golden Eagles. free safety Darrell Bennett affect the team? Beating Alabama, especially to open its sea- How will the offense do under new offensive son, would be a huge lift to everyone involved coordinator Jay Johnson? Normally, these with the program. issues are ironed out in the first week of the The only problem with playing a game on season. Unfortunately for the Golden Eagles, emotion is that emotion tends to lull as the this is the first week of their season. game goes on. It’s great to play off for a quar- Southern Miss players will be happy to final- ter or two. But when the game really starts ly get a chance to play a football game for a few grinding in and the TV timeouts start dragging hours, but that’s about the only thing that will on the hours, you’re going to need more than bring a smile to their faces. The Golden Eagle emotion to carry you through. offense doesn’t have enough weapons sur- Southern Miss does have the advantage of rounding quarterback Dustin Almond to make being able to prepare for two weeks for much of a dent in the Alabama defense — Alabama. They’ve seen what Alabama can do much less win the game. and will have the element of surprise on their As for the Alabama offense, Brodie Croyle side. But it won’t be enough. and Co. were solid, if unspectacular, in week It’s close at halftime, but not at the end. one. Expect that to change in week two.

UA 31, USM 14 UA 34, USM 6 Buddy Hughes is 1-0 in picking games this year. Richard D. Lee is 1-0 in picking games this year.

“He throws the ball down- and see that they just shred- OFFENSE field about as good as anybody ded them apart. They moved Continued from Page 3B we’re going to play,” Kines the ball down the field at will.” said. “Last week we faced a lot One of Southern Miss’ most coaching staff knows Almond of short, underneath stuff, but productive plays is the screen and Co. are lethal. this guy can throw the ball into pass, which the Alabama “We all know what he can the secondary well [and] has coaching staff anticipates will do,” Alabama head coach good eyes. They have a good be called during the game. The Mike Shula said. “He’s been plan.” screen pass can be lethal for very productive in his career.” Almond showed Nebraska speedy and aggressive defens- Almond has a career com- just how lethal he could be in es like the Crimson Tide’s. pletion percentage of 49.7, an impressive upset victory “Their screen game may be completing 311 passes for there last season. as good as anyone’s in 4,360 yards with 28 touch- “They are one of the most America,” Kines said. “They downs and 16 interceptions. dangerous teams in America execute it well, they’ve got a He’s also scrambled for 11 to play,” Kines said. “Their his- great plan for it [and] they do a touchdowns. Kines knows just tory says they’ve gone into a great job with it.” how dangerous Southern Miss lot of places and upset a lot of But all of this is just a guess, can be with Almond at the people. You pull out the as the mystery will unfold this helm. Nebraska film from last year Saturday night. GAMEDAY Friday, September 9, 2005 5B Need a lift? Alabama line- backer DeMeco Ryans gives his teammate and fel- low linebacker Terrence Jones a piggy-back ride off the field after the Crimson Tide’s 26- 7 win over Middle Tennessee last Saturday. Jones injured his ankle during the game and was hobbling his way off the field when Ryans spotted him and offered to give him a lift back to the locker room. Despite the injury, Jones is expected to start for the injured Freddie Roach this Saturday against Southern Miss.

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Kevis Coley and Naton “We got blitzed a little bit DEFENSE Stewart, though they are both last week. But we’ve got to Continued from Page 3B seniors, enter the season as make sure we’re well-prepared full-time starters for the first for the blitz this week.” that is one of the best cover time. Coley, who did start a Shula recognized the lack of corners around. He’s one of handful of games last year, experience of his offensive the fastest guys,” Shula said. lines up at middle linebacker. linemen, but thought that “Both corners should provide Stewart played wide receiv- with one game under their a challenge for Alabama’s wide er his freshman year before belt, they should not have receivers.” switching to defense. He is much trouble protecting quar- Hendrix and Eubanks will considered the most athletic terback Brodie Croyle from get support from Trevis Coley of the group and will play the USM blitz packages. at safety. He led the team in strong side. The last time the Golden tackles last season and was Wayne Hardy, who played Eagles played at Bryant- second-team all-Conference fullback for the Eagles last sea- Denny, they gave up 27 points, USA. son, will get time at linebacker 14 of which came in the fourth The one less experienced as well. quarter. spot on the Golden Eagles “Southern Miss has been a With the promise that the defense is at the linebacker very good, opportunistic Crimson Tide defense showed position. defense traditionally,” Shula against MTSU, Southern Miss USM will bring in three new said. “They’re real good will need better numbers than starting linebackers to blitzers, and we’ve got to make a year ago if it hopes to pull off Saturday’s season opener. sure we’re prepared.” a win. 6B GAMEDAY Friday, September 9, 2005 FOOTBALL NOTRE DAME VS MICHIGAN INbrief from staff reports ... Notre Dame’s Walker, Michigan’s Hart on same plane Temporary ACTion cards no longer BY AVANI PATEL give him a run for his money “Last year ... I wasn’t expect- Chicago Tribune — his Wolverines counterpart, ing to play that much (against “They could run the ball inside; they could run the issued at stadium sophomore Michael Hart. Notre Dame),” Hart said. “This ball outside; they can run with speed. There are SOUTH BEND, Ind. — He Last season against the Irish, year I’m going in there as the Temporary ACTion burst onto the scene almost a Hart carried only five times for starter, so you prepare a lot many similarities.” Cards will now be issued year ago, a blur of speed and, 17 yards, adding eight yards on more and watch a lot more — CHARLIE WEIS during UA home football perhaps most important for a a pass reception. film. You just have to get your- Notre Dame head coach games from the main tailback, elusiveness. By the end of the season, self ready because they have a “I think he’s a guy who can where the play is going to be ACTion Card office in 104 On Sept. 11, 2004, as the however, Hart had staked his great team. We’re going to have make you miss. He’s a guy who run, and all of a sudden they Student Services Center, Irish notched a 28-20 victory place in the Wolverines lineup. to bring our `A’ game if we real- has great vision,” Michigan come out the back door. We call not at Bryant-Denny over Michigan, there was no Despite starting only eight ly want to win.” coach Lloyd Carr said. them an ‘atta boy’ play. ‘Atta Stadium. one on the field who had a bet- games, Hart finished the sea- Walker plans to do the same. Irish center Bob Morton boy,’ because they didn’t do On game days, the office ter day than running back son averaging 121.2 yards per His numbers by the end of last agreed. what you told them to do, but will be open from two Darius Walker. game, tops in the Big Ten. His season — 821 yards in 11 “It’s one of those things he they turned something nega- hours prior to kick-off until A freshman then, Walker conference rushing average games, averaging 4.2 yards per sees things that I can’t see,” tive into something positive.” the start of the fourth quar- gained 115 yards on 31 carries. was even better — 151.8. And carry — weren’t nearly as Morton said. “I watch film and Come Saturday, Weis ter to issue temporary He scored two touchdowns, he picked up his 1,455 yards on gaudy as Hart’s. But the experi- until I see the end result of the expects no less from the cards. giving him one more than the 282 carries, averaging an ence he picked up was evident play I don’t know what’s going Michigan running back his For cardholders with no Wolverines managed as a impressive 5.2 yards per carry. in his effort in Notre Dame’s through his head. He never has team will try to slow down. picture ID’s available but team. That’s not all. Sept. 3 victory over Pittsburgh. made a decision that I would “Hart is a very dynamic run- needing to enter the stadi- Come Saturday, however, “My biggest concern with Walker racked up 100 yards in ever second-guess.” ner,” Weis said. “He has a lot of um with a student ticket, when these two teams meet Hart is in 283 touches in a row, only three quarters of play. Weis has developed trust in similarities to the guy we’re this process will allow veri- again at Michigan Stadium, he has not fumbled the ball,” More telling, though, is that, Walker, too: playing with. They could run fication against the picture Walker will have to look no fur- Notre Dame coach Charlie despite his propensity cut back “Sometimes you can inhibit the ball inside; they could run in the video imaging sys- ther than the opposing side- Weis said. and around on broken plays, a running back by telling him, the ball outside; they could run tem to ensure legitimacy line to catch a glimpse of a guy Hart will try to extend that Walker was not tackled once ‘you can only do this.’ It’s just with speed. There are many and enhanced security. who will be doing his best to streak Saturday. for a loss. like telling him on a play, this is similarities.” Juked out of his shoes

CW / T.G. Paschal Alabama running back Ken Darby shows he is all healed up as he makes a move on Middle Tennessee defend- er Sean Mosley in last week’s game. Darby finished the game with 95 yards rushing on 17 carries. GAMEDAY Friday, September 9, 2005 7B FOOTBALL TEXAS LONGHORNS Young, Brown embrace their relationship BY CHIP BROWN Young and Brown had a one coverage against Texas every move a player The Dallas Morning News serious meeting about fun Huffman. He also ran 25 times makes — on and off the field after last season’s home game for 158 yards and four touch- — is scrutinized. AUSTIN, Texas — against Missouri. downs. “He’s got enough on his Sometimes, a coach lands a Young struggled against the He hasn’t slowed down plate,” Brown said. “But he player who changes every- Tigers, throwing two intercep- since. wants the leadership role. He’s thing. tions before leaving with a “I needed the coaches to let grabbed it.” In Young, Brown has placed Rick Barnes found one in bruised sternum. He was me be me,” Young said. total trust. Young has changed cleared to return in the third “There’s a certain way the point guard T.J. Ford. Ford the way the team prepares for altered the perception of quarter. Brown stayed with coaches want you to be. And I don’t blame them. But I need- practice (players now listen to Texas basketball, changed the backup Chance Mock. music while stretching). ed to be a guy who could get way Barnes coached, changed After the game, Young was And Young has the right to the caliber of player being stunned. Brown was con- everyone to relax and have speak to the team whenever recruited at UT and led the fused. fun.” he wants. He’s even gotten Longhorns to the Final Four Brown told Young the Making practice fun Brown to listen to hip-hop in 2003. coaches weren’t seeing the This summer, during the music. “I like to think I taught player in games they were dog days of fall camp, there “Thanks to Vince and the Coach Barnes as much as he seeing in practices. They gave was Young in the aisle on the guys,” Brown said, “I know taught me,” Ford said in him videotapes of him play- bus, at 6:30 a.m., singing and who Fifty — I mean Fitty — Austin recently. “I like to think ing in high school at Houston dancing. Players laughed so Cent is.” we helped each other.” Madison and of Young throw- hard, they cried. Brown also sees the same “He did,” Barnes said. ing sharp passes and leading a “Vince was crazy,” said quarterback who lights up practice now lighting up It appears a similar rela- comeback victory at safety Michael Griffin. “He AP games. And both are having Oklahoma State as a redshirt would be saying all kinds of Texas quarterback Vince Young runs over right tackle for a 16-yard gain in his tionship is developing the time of their lives. between Mack Brown and freshman in 2003. stupid stuff on that bus. But it team's 60-3 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette Saturday in Austin, Texas. made going to practice fun. junior quarterback Vince And Brown told Young, He got everyone pumped.” Young. If second-ranked “This is how we need you to In the huddle, Young will Texas is to beat No. 4 Ohio play.” tell his teammates they’re State on Saturday night in per- Young said he needed about to make a fool of a play- haps its biggest nonconfer- something, too. He needed er on defense — and then do ence game since then-No. 3 the freedom to be himself. He it. Such was the case at Kansas UT played at No. 5 Auburn said he wanted the right to last year when linebacker laugh, be a cutup and be with Bo Jackson in 1983, Nick Reed wouldn’t stop talk- obnoxious in front of the Young will be the difference. ing to Young. team. Young will be the one in the When it mattered most, huddle cracking jokes, talking He said he wanted the right Young did what he calls the trash and getting his team- to say whatever he wanted to “Texas two-step” on Reed, mates to believe they can the media. making him miss as he ran stare down the Buckeyes and Basically, to be himself. through him on a 22-yard their 104,000 fans. Young will “Vince is a kid with a big scramble on fourth-and-18 have to be the one to raise his smile who likes to have fun,” during the Horns’ game-win- level of play if the circum- Brown said. “I’m afraid we ning drive. stances get dire — as he did in took that from him.” “It’s like Vince called his leading comeback wins Two days later, Young met shot,” former Horn Will against Oklahoma State, with the media after being Matthews said. Kansas, Texas A&M and reinstated as the starter. The Against Michigan in the Michigan last season. upcoming opponent was Rose Bowl, with Texas down If the Horns are to win in Texas Tech, and Red Raiders 10 with 10 minutes to play, Columbus, Young will have to cornerback Antonio Huffman Young slapped Brown on the break tackles — and Ohio had already talked trash about stomach and said, “Don’t State’s will. Young’s ability to throw. worry, Coach, I got this.” “My teammates know my Young looked into the TV It’s moments like those that character,” Young said. “They cameras and said he’d be gun- led Brown to say Texas “is know I’m going to be ning for Huffman. He found Vince’s team” before this sea- pumped, loose, ready to have him. Young was 10-of-15 for son. Brown is reluctant to some fun.” 142 yards, including a deep place such pressure on play- Fun. pass to Tony Jeffery in one-on- ers, especially because at

8B Friday, September 9, 2005 GAMEDAY

0G 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 G OFFENSIVE STARTERS 10 LT 72 Chris Capps (So.) OFFENSIVE STARTERS MISS SOUTHERN LG 59 Antoine Caldwell (Fr.) Probable Gameday Rosters C 74 J.B. Closner (Sr.) WR 13 Anthony Perine (Jr.) RG 63 Mark Sanders (Sr.) WR 80 Antwon Courington (Sr.) RT 58 Kyle Tatum (Jr.) FB 33 Bobby Weakley (Jr.) TE 88 Nick Walker (Fr.) DEFENSIVE STARTERS DEFENSIVE STARTERS LT 75 Chris Clark (So.) LG 55 Travis Cooley (Jr.) QB 12 Brodie Croyle (Sr.) LDE 92 Wallace Gilberry (So.) DE 47 Matthew Chatelain (Jr.) RB 34 Ken Darby (Jr.) 4 9 LDT 90 Rudy Griffin (Jr.) 24 3 C 56 Robby D’Angelo (Jr.) NG 90 Tom Johnson (Sr.) RG 70 George Batiste (Jr.) FB 33 Le’Ron McClain (Jr.) RDT 50 Justin Britt (So.) DT 95 Terrance Ford (Sr.) WR 4 Tyrone Prothro (Jr.) RDE 47 Mark Anderson (Sr.) RT 73 Neal Mead (Sr.) DE 43 Eric Walden (So.) TE 84 Pedi Causey (Sr.) WR 22 DJ Hall (So.) 41 WLB 42 Juwan Simpson (Jr.) LB 24 Gerald McRath (Fr.) 30 MLB 35 DeMeco Ryans (Jr.) 33 QB 9 Dustin Almond (Sr.) LB 45 Kevis Coley (Sr.) HB 8 Larry Thomas (So.) 72 42 SLB 55 Terrence Jones (Jr.) 73 92 LB 27 Waybe Hardy (Jr.) 94 LCB 2 Simeon Castille (So.) CB 14 Caleb Hendrix (Jr.) 59 FS 41 Roman Harper (Jr.) 75 90 26 SS 20 Ladarius Webb (Fr.) 34 33 12 74 SS 26 Charlie Peprah (Sr.) FS 18 Trevis Coley (Sr.) 25 92 57 17 20 RCB 9 Anthony Madison (Sr.) 50 8 CB 1 John Eubanks (Sr.) 79 63 91 60 58 47 8 35 43 85 ALABAMA 88 1 4 46 3 87 22 2 43 46 49 16 47 2 95 14 37 86 13 SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS PK 43 Ryan Saxby (Sr.) KR/PR 4 Tyrone Prothro (So.) P 17 Luke Johnson (Sr.) PR 21 Jasper Faulk (Jr.) SN 95 Drew Lane (Sr.) H 37 Matt Miller (Sr.) PK 16 Darren McCaleb (Jr.)KR 1 John Eubanks (Sr.) G 10 20P 14 Jeff Aul30 (Jr.) KO 8640Jamie Christensen50 (So.) KO 17 Luke40 Johnson (Sr.) H3017 Luke Johnson20 (Sr.) 10 G Random Student Pick of the Week Buddy Hughes Richard Lee Jessie Patterson Matt Scalici Chris Otts Nick Beadle Tiffany Schwarz Will Nevin Elizabeth de Shazo Josh Varner Joshua Harrison CW Picks (week 1 of 11) Sports Editor Deputy Sports Editor Senior Sports Reporter Senior Sports Reporter Editor Managing Editor, News Managing Editor, Design Opinions Editor Advertising Manager Classifieds Manager Junior, Miledgeville, Ga. Comments:

This may be the last year in Sothern Miss.@BAMA this underrated rivalry.

Tigers try to rebound after Mississippi St.@Auburn losing to Georgia Tech.

In-state foes battle for UAB@ Troy bragging rights..

Clemson@ Maryland Key game in the ACC.

Game originally scheduled LSU@ Arizona State to be played at LSU.

Steve Spurrier’s first game South Carolina@Georgia against an SEC foe at USC.

Big time rivalry at “The Big Notre Dame@Michigan House.”

Loser could be out of the Texas@ Ohio State BCS race.

Vandy looking to start a Vanderbilt@ Arkansas winning streak..

Wake trying to recover after Wake Forest@Nebraska losing to Vandy.

Season Record 5-5 6-4 7-3 7-3 5-5 6-4 6-4 7-3 8-2 7-3 7-3 Compiled by Tiffany Schwarz

TIDE MOMENTS Alabama head coach Mike Shula and quarterback Brodie Croyle discuss strategy during the Crimson Tide’s 26-7 win over Middle Tennessee last week in Bryant- Denny Stadium. Croyle finished the game passing for 214 yards on 16-0f- 24 attempts, with one touchdown and one interception.

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