Alabama Football

• Tide to honor seniors by 'taking care of business'
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama's football team doesn't have one reason to get up for today's perceived snoozer against UT-Chattanooga. It has 27.

• Impact players leaving
TUSCALOOSA ? How much pride is there in leaving a college football program in a better position that you found it?

• Crimson Tide to face SEC-caliber QB
TUSCALOOSA ? When B.J. Coleman was in high school, his favorite cap was one that read "Top Gun" across the front. He made sure he wore it for photos.

• Saban plays key role in 'Blind Side' story
TUSCALOOSA ? To Sean Tuohy, the recruiting process for his adopted son Michael Oher "went from zero to 100."

• Alabama football notebook: Awards don't concern Saban
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama tailback Mark Ingram's role Saturday against Chattanooga won't be affected by his candidacy for the Heisman Trophy, said Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.

• Alabama football notes for Saturday's game against Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (6-4) at No. 2 ALABAMA (10-0) 11:20 a.m. Saturday (WJTC) Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa -- LINE: None

• Harts excited about family reunion at Alabama
TUSCALOOSA ? Trevor Hart has been counting down the days.

• ALABAMA NOTEBOOK: Tide senior Anders back to full speed
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama senior linebacker Eryk Anders returned full speed to practice Tuesday and said he plans to play Saturday against UT-Chattanooga despite a lingering right ankle sprain.

• High-water Mark: Former St. Paul's star Barron leads SEC with six interceptions
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama safety Mark Barron admits to probably enjoying "a little luck."

• Saban focuses on the Mocs
TUSCALOOSA ? With big games looming against Auburn and Florida, Alabama coach Nick Saban is trying to keep his second-ranked team's attention for Saturday's 11:21 a.m. home game against UT-Chattanooga, a six-win Division FCS team.

• Bama goes to the air
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama's offense ended October with growing concern about a new label it didn't want: One-dimensional.

• Alabama notebook: Johnson proving himself in secondary
TUSCALOOSA ? On the first play Saturday night, Mississippi State threw deep to a receiver being covered by Alabama cornerback Marquis Johnson.

• 'Professional' victory: No. 3 Alabama takes care of business, routs Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. ? There were plenty of bells, and like any good coach, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen had the whistle at the ready.

• ALABAMA BEAT REPORT: Tide runs over Bulldogs
-- OFFENSE: Alabama has not faced a defense as flawed as Mississippi State in a while, and the difference showed.

• ALABAMA NOTEOOK: Tide favors nickel vs. the spread
STARKVILLE, Miss. ? Those wondering how Alabama's defense may attempt to play Florida in the SEC title game got a few hints Saturday night.

• ALABAMA RECRUITING CORNER: Saban could face tough decisions
STARKVILLE, Miss. ? The final months of the 2010 recruiting period could contain some tough choices for Alabama's coaches.

• Record crowd expected to watch Tide, Bulldogs fight to achieve goals for season
TUSCALOOSA ? Mississippi State's campus is gearing up for one of its bigger games in recent memory, while visiting Alabama just needs another win.

• Alabama football notebook: Graduate students help Tide focus on football
TUSCALOOSA ? Can class schedules be an advantage to a football team?

• Alabama football notes for Saturday's game against Mississippi State
No. 3 ALABAMA (9-0, 6-0) at MISSISSIPPI STATE (4-5, 2-3) 6 p.m. Saturday (ESPN) Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, Miss. -- LINE: Alabama by 12

• Crimson Tide defense gets another shot at Mullen's spread offense, this time at State
TUSCALOOSA ? The first week after assuring a spot opposite top-ranked Florida in the SEC title game, third-ranked Alabama gets a preview of the Gators' quirky offense during Saturday's 6 p.m. game at Mississippi State.

• SEC's best on display Saturday
TUSCALOOSA ? A side note to Saturday night's game between Alabama and Mississippi State will be a battle between two of the SEC's top running backs.

• Tide QB responds to pressure
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy responded to a key interception Saturday just like any passionate Crimson Tide fan, and perhaps a good deal worse.

• Mississippi State puts out welcome mat for Alabama
TUSCALOOSA ? Each week, Alabama has grown closer to realizing dreams of Los Angeles and a BCS title game played at the Rose Bowl.

• One play didn't define game
Officiating controversies are snowballing for the Southeastern Conference right now, so much that one play ? again ? becomes the focal point for an entire week's worth of discussion.

• Saban defends league officials
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama coach Nick Saban is fed up with the recent rash of criticism involving SEC officials.

• Tide QB McElroy ends midseason slump with pair of TDs
TUSCALOOSA ? Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy responded to a key interception Saturday just like any passionate Crimson Tide fan, and perhaps a good deal worse.

• LSU can't keep up with Bama's Jones
TUSCALOOSA ? Last week's verbal jabs from LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson toward Alabama receiver Julio Jones were nothing compared to ones in person.

• Alabama football notebook: McElroy has answer to criticism
TUSCALOOSA ? Vindication was at hand for Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy, who fired back at critics after Saturday's 24-15 victory over LSU.

• Alabama Recruiting Corner: Mosley takes in game, Tide gets commitment
TUSCALOOSA ? It might be easier to list the top Southeast recruits who were not in Tuscaloosa for the top attraction in college football Saturday. Alabama expected 150 visitors for the game, including the state's top-rated uncommitted player, Theodore linebacker C.J. Mosley, as well as some of the country's best.

• Gentry Estes' Alabama Beat
-- OFFENSE: This was more like it for Alabama's offense. Nick Saban promised during the bye week that the Crimson Tide would open things up and test the middle of the field with the passing game, and he meant it. Quarterback Greg McElroy threw 25 times in the first half, effectively spreading out LSU's stingy defense for tailback Mark Ingram to roll for 106 of his 144 yards in the second half.