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Coach Nick Saban Press Conference Transcript

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban met with the media on Thursday in the Naylor Stone Media Suite as the Crimson Tide football team reported for fall camp. Tags: crimson tide, crimson tide football, nick saban

Varsity Sports Media Releases Preseason Top 25

Varsity Sports Media’s Alabama Football magazine, in conjunction with sister magazines Florida Football, Tennessee Football and Georgia Football, have voted the Georgia Bulldogs the No. 1 team in America heading into the 2008 season.

The annual poll, which is voted on by editors and writers for all four magazines, lists six SEC teams – Georgia, Florida (No. 5), defending national champion LSU (No. 9), Auburn (No. 13), Tennessee (No. 15) and Alabama (No. 25) – among the Top 25.

The Bulldogs split the first-place votes with Southern Cal, but manage to average out higher than the Trojans. Matt Stafford returns to Athens for his third year behind center, and running back Knowshon Moreno has the potential to be an All-American. An aggressive defense separates the Dogs from the pack.

It’s a new day in the Tommy Tuberville era at No. 15 Auburn. Gone is the run-oriented offense that Tiger fans have grown to loathe, and in comes a new, fancy no-huddle spread attack. But as long as the defense is up to par, the Tigers will be tough.

The 25th-ranked Crimson Tide has a new offensive coordinator, Jim McElwain, to work with an experienced starter at quarterback (John Parker Wilson) and host of young playmakers. Meanwhile, the defense should be better in Nick Saban’s second year.

The poll, along with complete preseason breakdowns of 13 Alabama college programs and all 428 high school teams in the state, can be found in Alabama Football magazine at newsstands statewide, and is available to purchase online at www.alabamaphenoms.com.

THE VSM COLLEGE PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL

1. Georgia (194 points)
2. USC (189 points)
3. Ohio State (179 points)
4. Oklahoma (172 points)
5. Florida (161 points)
6. Missouri (157 points)
7. Texas (153 points)
8. Clemson (139 points)
9. LSU (126 points)
10. West Virginia (109 points)
11. Virginia Tech (105 points)
12. Wisconsin (101 points)
13. Auburn (97 points)
14. Oregon (80 points)
15. Tennessee (79 points)
16. Kansas (75 points)
17. Texas Tech (73 points)
18. BYU (72 points*)
19. Arizona State (72 points)
20. Penn State (53 points)
21. Illinois (33 points)
22. South Florida (27 points)
23. Pittsburgh (22 points)
24. Virginia (19 points*)
25. Alabama (19 points)

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES
South Carolina 18; Texas A&M 10; Fresno State 7; Wake Forest 6; Miami 5; Cincinnati 2; UConn 2; Boise State 1

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Prince Hall to serve 3-game suspension

Alabama linebacker Prince Hall will serve a 3-game suspension for team rules violations. Coach Nick Saban announced the suspension for Hall on Thursday. The former starter will be available for the Southeastern Conference opener at Arkansas. Full Story (http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8769123 nav=menu635_3) Tags: nick saban

Crimson Tide Football Team Reports for Fall Camp

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban welcomed 105 players to camp on Thursday afternoon as the Crimson Tide football team prepares for preseason camp, which begins Friday, Aug. 1. Tags: crimson tide, crimson tide football, nick saban

Tommy Hunter Promoted to Texas Rangers

The Alabama baseball program has another Major Leaguer. Former Tide All-American Tommy Hunter was called up the big leagues today by the Texas Rangers, and will make his first start at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday, Aug. 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He becomes the 55th former Alabama player to reach the Major Leagues and the first to play for the Texas Rangers.

Alabama reports for practice Thursday

The University of Alabama football team will report for fall camp Thursday and open with split-squad practices on Friday.

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