| AP Poll 9-8-09
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Written by Joel Hester
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 14:32 |
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BYU now No. 9; OU drops to 13th
NEW YORK -- In the first regular-season Top 25 poll by The Associated Press, No. 9 BYU has jumped 11 spots and No. 4 Alabama has received two first-place votes.
The Cougars pulled the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the college football season, beating Oklahoma 14-13 on Saturday. Sooners Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury. Oklahoma drops 10 spots from No. 3 to No. 13.
Florida is still an overwhelming No. 1, receiving 56 of 60 first-place votes Tuesday. Texas holds steady at No. 2, with two first-place votes. Alabama moved up one spot after its 34-24 victory against Virginia Tech.
Moving into the rankings are Miami, Cincinnati and Missouri. Oregon, Florida State and Iowa fall out.
- Dropped from rankings: Oregon 16, Florida State 18, Iowa 22
- Others receiving votes: Oregon State 113, Michigan State 83, Pittsburgh 82, Texas Tech 53, Oregon 47, Clemson 40, FLORIDAST 39, West Virginia 32, Tennessee 30, Iowa 24, Michigan 18, UCLA 18, Baylor 17, Boston College 14, Arizona 12, East Carolina 6, Air Force 4, Auburn 4, Colorado State 4, Arkansas 3, South Carolina 3, South Florida 1, Southern Miss 1, Tulsa 1, Houston 1,
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| Does the Punishment Fit the Crime
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Written by Joel Hester
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 14:30 |
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The worst four letters to every Alabama fan were mentioned today in Tuscaloosa: "NCAA". Sixteen Alabama sports programs involving 201 student athletes received free text books between 2005 - 2007.
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| Sluggish but Good
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Written by Joel Hester
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 14:26 |
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Houston Nutt used those words to describe the Rebels first practice since school started this week.
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| Alabama's First Scrimmage
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Written by Joel Hester
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 14:24 |
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Alabama's First Scrimmage
Here is a recap of Alabama's scrimmage Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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| A Change in Tuscaloosa
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Written by Joel Hester
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 14:18 |
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| This last week my youngest son attended Coach Anthony Grant's first summer basketball camp in Tuscaloosa. He had attended former Alabama Coach Mark Gottfried's camp last year and there was a noticeable difference.
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