No. 1 Alabama is wary of Mississippi State Nov 15, 2008
The last time Mississippi State faced a No. 1 Crimson Tide team ended with a 6-3 upset way back in 1980 that derailed Bear Bryant and 'Bama's hopes for a third straight national championship. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
No. 7 Utes Play Final Road Game at San Diego State Nov 11, 2008
The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Utah is ranked No. 7 in the BCS standings. (Utahutes.com)
Ten-Win Seasons Happen At Alabama Nov 10, 2008
Paul Bear Bryant. By Posted Nov 9, 2008. (BamaMag.com)
Morning Kickoff Nov 10, 2008
LOADING Nov 10, 2008 - 04:05:23 CST Trivia answer. From 1D: Alabama's Paul "Bear" Bryant was the only college football coaches to start nine different seasons with 10 straight victories. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Top-ranked Alabama escapes LSU in overtime Nov 9, 2008
He took over a proud program that had been mired in mediocrity, and needed only two years to bring it back to the prominence it held under Bear Bryant. We are at about 19,000 feet, Saban said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Magill: Series with Kentucky dates back to 1939 Nov 8, 2008
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Gameday: Georgia vs. Kentucky. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Davis On Three COY Watch Lists Nov 7, 2008
The second-year coach is a candidate for the 20th George Munger Award (presented by the Maxwell Club), the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award and the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award. Davis has the Tar Heels ranked No. 19 in all three major polls and in contention for the ACC's Coastal Divsion title. (Tarheelblue.com)
Sympathy for Saban? Not in Baton Rouge Nov 7, 2008
Alabama has a regular season No. 1 ranking for the first time in 28 years, when Bear Bryant was coach. The Crimson Tide half of Alabama is the half that buys houndstooth hats as baby gifts, so if you can do something the guy who originally wore the houndstooth hat did, you will become conditionally beloved. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
College football caps: OK State-Texas Tech, Cal-USC Nov 7, 2008
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Whittingham Candidate for Coach of the Year Awards Nov 6, 2008
The Official Athletic Site of the University of Utah. Head coach is up for the George Munger Award, Dodd Trophy and the Bryant College Coach of the Year Award. (Utahutes.com)
Low: Fulmer's tenure a tale of two halves Nov 4, 2008
Three of those, Bear Bryant, John Vaught and Ralph "Shug" Jordan, have stadiums named after them. A fourth, Vince Dooley, is a Hall of Famer, and the fifth, Steve Spurrier, is already a Hall of Famer as a player and a cinch to be enshrined as a coach when he retires. (ESPN -- College Football News)
What's the future? Nov 4, 2008
As Bear Bryant said: It's hard to rally around a math class. But Aztecs football can't wait much longer to show some life, and giving up 70 points to New Mexico and 35 to a Wyoming team that had scored a total of 70 going in means it's having trouble finding a pulse. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Georgia fails to reach potential Nov 4, 2008
Do you think Bear Bryant or Tom Osborne ever thought of changing jersey colors to psyche out an opponent. Did they need to entice players into juvenile, thuggish pranks that diminish the sport and infuriate opponents like the end zone celebration in Jacksonville last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Saban already touchy about his return to LSU Nov 3, 2008
Another sure-to-be hot topic: The Tides first regular-season No. 1 ranking since losing the top spot with a 6-3 loss to Mississippi State 28 years and a day earlier when Bear Bryant still reigned. Saban coached the Tigers from 2000-05, going 13-1 in 2003. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Saban dismisses own return to LSU with No. 1 'Bama Nov 3, 2008
" It's fairly certain Saban won't be able to dodge questions about his return to Baton Rouge no matter how hard he tries. Another sure-to-be hot topic: The Tide's first regular-season No. 1 ranking since losing the top spot with a 6-3 loss to Mississippi State 28 years and a day earlier when Bear Bryant still reigned.Alabama earned this week's top ranking by shutting down Arkansas State. Mark Ingram ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, and Rashad Johnson scored on a 32-yard... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Rivals spar over efforts to expand Idaho gambling Nov 1, 2008
Coeur d'Alene Racing's Scott Phelps, whose partners include Paul Bryant Jr., son of football coaching great Bear Bryant, told The Associated Press this week he'd planned to ask lawmakers in 2009 to back a scratch-ticket lottery game sold only at tracks and a possible proposal for trackside gaming machines similar to those at American Indian casinos. After Capitol Racing's gambit to win new rules allowing betting on so-called "virtual racing" foundered this week, however, Phelps said he may not... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
IT Picks the SEC Nov 1, 2008
ARKANSAS STATE AT ALABAMA: Tide coaching legend Bear Bryant attended high school in Fordyce, Arkansas, which is 170 miles from Jonesboro, where Arkansas State is located. I don't have a follow-up to that; I just thought you'd want to know. (InsideTennessee.com)
Illini Wrap Up Crimson Tide Invitational Oct 27, 2008
In the Bear Bryant singles draw, sophomore dropped his first round match but fired back with wins over Georgia Southern's Joris De Weerdt, 6-4, 6-2, and Vanderbilt's Bryant Salcedo, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), to advance to the consolation final. In the consolation final, Chin battled hard but fell short to Alabama's Billy Mertz, 6-3, 6-4. (Fightingillini.com)
What Stands In Way Of National Title? Oct 27, 2008
com: What Stands In Way Of National Title. What Stands In Way Of National Title. (BamaMag.com)
JoePa's legend is of a Lion who won't be caged Oct 25, 2008
- The Lion King never called Bear Bryant "Bear," although everyone else did. To Joe Paterno, the Alabama coach was always "Paul," Bryant's given name. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
College football fashion Oct 24, 2008
One man's "boring" is another man's "classic." Aside from material, these babies haven't changed since the days of Bear Bryant: Crimson helmet with one stripe, crimson or white jerseys with no stripes, and the player number on the sides of the helmet for a legit old-school touch. Whether you like or hate these unis, coach Nick Saban sure has filled them with some good recruits the last couple of years. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Texas Tech the Imposter? Oct 24, 2008
Did the Red Raiders spit on the grave of Bear Bryant. Did they toss rancid chicken fried steak gravy on the Golden Dome. (Texas Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
Going national Oct 24, 2008
Great coaches like Bear Bryant, Woody Hayes and Tom Osborne recruited the very best players they could, and then they made them fit into the program because the team was the most important thing. That team concept, however, has been replaced by systems. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Aging but constant, JoePa guns for perfection Oct 22, 2008
That '78 season ended for Penn State with a 14-7 loss in the Sugar Bowl what amounted to the national championship game to Alabama and Bear Bryant. Still, it was Paterno's third unbeaten regular season in his first 13 years with the Nittany Lions. (MSNBC -- Sports)
First BCS ratings tell us very little Oct 22, 2008
Don't get us wrong, it would be great to see these two titans, who haven't met since Texas beat Bear Bryant and Co., 14-12, in the 1982 Cotton Bowl, square off. And as sage Longhorns fans are quick to remind, the 'Horns have never failed to hook the Tide with a 7-0-1 mark against 'Bama. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Dawgs won ... now, some words about that letter Oct 19, 2008
In the words, out of context, of the legendary Coach Bear Bryant, "You ain't never heard a crowd cheer for the psychology team, now have ya?" And in the words of the legendary Larry Munson, "We stepped on their faces with a hobnail boot and broke their noses.". Go Dawgs. (Florida Times-Union)
Gamecocks and Tigers Set for 8 pm Saturday Oct 18, 2008
Only Bear Bryant (159), John Vaught (106) and Vince Dooley (105) have won more regular-season SEC conference games. MATCHING METZGER. (Uscsports.com)
Opinion: JoePa Pa can coach, but can he find successor? Oct 17, 2008
He is fearful and he looks back at Bear Bryant as the example he is fearful that he would not be with us if he stepped away ... Bear Bryant died just 28 days after announcing his retirement from Alabama. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ACC: Clemson faces struggle to salvage season Oct 17, 2008
"I think it was deserved. Not because he benched Cullen, he has the right to do that as a head coach. But I had the opportunity to play for Bear Bryant, Vince Dooley and Bum Phillips, and one thing I saw from great leaders is that they didn't try to displace blame on other people. Coach Bowden tried to reflect that it was the players' fault, assistant coaches, sacrificed people in order to save his skin, and I have a feeling you don't do that. Anybody in leadership role I own my company with... (Georgia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
History of Coaching Oct 16, 2008
Bear Bryant was coach at four schools. Name the three other than. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bama receiving hefty returns on Saban investment Oct 15, 2008
Saban was the biggest national name hired since Bear Bryants retirement 25 years earlier ... Once a powerhouse program under Bear Bryant, Alabama hasnt won a national championship since 1992 and has captured only three SEC titles in the 25 years since Bryant left. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Expert: Bama, Penn St. have easiest paths to BCS final Oct 15, 2008
The last time that game meant so much was the 1979 Sugar Bowl, when Alabama was coached by Bear Bryant and Penn State was coached by, um, a youngster named Joe Paterno. Q: Will Michigan make a bowl game. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Why Paterno doesn't want to retire Oct 15, 2008
Bear Bryant died soon after he left football. Musburger said that the Nittany Lions have an excellent and loyal coaching staff and it's great how well they're doing this season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Oklahoma States Gundy keeps hands off defense Oct 15, 2008
I saw a quote the other day from Bear Bryant: Theres a lot of guys who can draw Xs and Os on the board, but how many of them can get the players to execute it on Saturday. I think they did a tremendous job of not giving them too much, but they gave them enough to keep Daniel off-balance, Gundy said. (Altus Times, OK)
Fan base warms up to Saban era Oct 14, 2008
On one rack, the houndstooth hats made famous by legendary coach Bear Bryant are waiting to be plucked. For the ladies, there's a crimson and white polka-dot outfit. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Being a football fan is enough to make you not want to be one Oct 14, 2008
It reminds me of that famous game between Georgia and Alabama where Wally Butts and Bear Bryant got knocked on the head with beer bottles running for their lives out of the stadium. I just wish somebody had the courage to write and speak about how these poor football coaches are treated by their fans if they start losing, even after a national championship win. (Florida Times-Union)
Kentuckys Chicken Curse Now Nine Straight Oct 13, 2008
" Normally money-in-the-bank kicker missed a career-high four field goals. He had suffered an abdominal strain and was held out of practice until Thursday. Special teams coach Ray Rychleski said it wasnt a factor physically with Succop, but it probably was mentally, and said he should have started at place-kicker because of Succops missing practice. Succop said, That was certainly a tough game for me, but the team certainly bailed me out tonight, and the defense really came through, so... (GamecockInsider.com)
High praise for Pasqualoni Oct 11, 2008
Interviewed for a story that will run in Sunday s paper, Brandt referred to the old Bear Bryant quote (often attributed to Bum Phillips) that he could take his and beat yours, or he can take yours and beat his. Brandt said he visited Dolphins training camp over the summer and was very impressed at how Pasqualoni worked with the Miami linebackers. (The Palm Beach Post)
DEFORD: BCS system penalizes one conference the most: the SEC Oct 10, 2008
(Can't be any Robert E. Lee, because Bear Bryant took that with him to the grave. So, you add the Celtic warrior ethic to the great leader concept and. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Gamecocks Set to Travel to Kentucky Oct 10, 2008
Only three coaches - Bear Bryant (159), John Vaught (106) and Vince Dooley (105) have won more regular-season SEC conference games. THE LAST TIME OUT. (Uscsports.com)
Jerry Micco's sports chat transcript Oct 8, 2008
PhillyMarty: JoPa won't retire, remembers too well the passing of Bear Bryant within 6 months of his retirement. I still say the crime log is sufficient grounds for the admin to force him out no matter how many he wins this year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Which Bama Coach Fared Best thru 19 Games? Oct 7, 2008
com: Which Bama Coach Fared Best thru 19 Games. Alabama Crimson Tide Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. (BamaMag.com)
At work, survivor ushers in new life Oct 7, 2008
Registered nurse Kim Schultz stops on the labor and delivery floor at University Hospital, her mouth open in happy shock. "You're here?" she asks registered nurse Sherry Scott. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Coffee rushes for 218 yards for Alabama Oct 5, 2008
Years ago, coach Paul W. Bear Bryant left Lexington, Ky. in a huff shortly after an athletic banquet. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Old-style Alabama back in national title picture Oct 3, 2008
It reminds the former Crimson Tide quarterback of those old Bear Bryant powerhouses from his own playing days 30 years ago. They just look more like Alabama, what we expect Alabama to look like, said Shealy, who played for Bryants final national championship teams in 1978 and 1979. (MSNBC -- Sports)
CRINGE WORTHY: Halftime interviews that went way wrong Oct 3, 2008
Bear Bryant on how he plans to beat Auburn. Dress Code. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Opinion: Auburn must make drastic move quickly (2964) Oct 3, 2008
The Tigers must right the ship in a hurry, or the new generation of orange and blue fans that have seen so much success since Bear Bryant s departure will soon get a taste of what their parents and grandparents endured during their heyday. And I m sure that is one very bitter pill that Auburn fans won t want to swallow. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Top 25 in action Oct 3, 2008
Bear Bryant is the all-time winningest coach for both schools. Wildcats have yet to allow a rushing TD this season. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Big ain't the word for it! Sep 25, 2008
Well, that remains to be seen, but the 2008 edition of Georgia-Alabama will have to go some to match what took place on Oct. 2, 1976, when the No. 6 Bulldogs under Vince Dooley met Bear Bryant s No. 10 Crimson Tide Between the Hedges. It was one of the toughest tickets ever in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
No "I" in Statistics Week 5 Sep 25, 2008
The great Herschel Walker never had a chance to run crazy against a Bear Bryant defense. The Dawgs do have the third most wins all-time against Alabama. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Expert: Saban-mania could reach new heights Saturday Sep 24, 2008
It has beaten down many a coach the Crimson Tide is on the programs eighth leader since Bear Bryant stepped down in 1982. And a video message from the Bear still appears on the scoreboard before each Alabama home game. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Oregon State Preview Sep 23, 2008
USC Trojans Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. SCPlaybook covers USC Trojan football and athletics. (WeAreSC.com)
Dogs, Tide have long history Sep 23, 2008
"Those that were here would probably attest to that. ... Alabama had just totally dominated the '70s with Bear Bryant.". The win was so big that Milledge Avenue was closed down after the victory. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dawgs Know Bama Will Be Physical Sep 23, 2008
Date: Sep 22, 2008 ATHENS When Jeremy Lomax started thinking about Georgias matchup against Alabama on Saturday, one name came to mind: Bear Bryant. to read the rest of this story. (DawgPost.com)
A prime-time win Sep 22, 2008
A fan's perspective on the Dawgs. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
GOLDEN MEMORIES Sep 21, 2008
UPDATED: 2 :34 a.m. CDT, September 21, 2008. Throughout LSU's football season, the TP will take a look back at the Tigers' first national title team from 1958. (Nola.com -- Sports)
GT: Jackets sting SEC foe Sep 21, 2008
" Led by Dwyer's 141 yards rushing on nine carries, Georgia Tech (3-1) ran for 438 yards, its most since 1978 and the fifth-highest total in school history. Tech's top four rushing totals all came between 1974-78 in coach Pepper Rodgers' wishbone attack. Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom was a center when he played for Bear Bryant in Alabama's wishbone, making him well-qualified to prepare a team for a triple-option attack. "They didn't do anything different," said Croom of the Yellow... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tech's ground game rules rout Sep 21, 2008
Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom was a center when he played for Bear Bryant in Alabama's wishbone, making him well-qualified to prepare a team for a triple-option attack. "They didn't do anything different," said Croom of the Yellow Jackets. (Athens Banner-Herald)
JoePa is Back On Top Sep 21, 2008
Alabama and Texas And Bear Bryant had been the all-time major college wins leader with 323 before Paterno passed him with a stunning 29-27 upset of Ohio State at Beaver Stadium Oct. 27, 2001. Paterno coached the first half of Saturday's game from the sideline, watching his now 4-0 team build a 31-0 lead. (LionNews.com)
Georgia Tech option not foreign to Croom Sep 20, 2008
Johnson calls his offense a spread option, and Croom takes a more old-school approach when he spoke this week about the wishbone he remembers during his days playing for Bear Bryant at Alabama. Each coach says it's a difficult offense to defend, but Croom didn't wait until this week to begin preparing his Mississippi State defense. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dogs' offensive line shakeup in progress Sep 18, 2008
weiszer@onlineathens. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Supply lines help Spartans grip victory Sep 14, 2008
"I had never run into this before," said Schnellenberger, whose career dates back to the early '60s when he was an assistant for Bear Bryant at Alabama. "This now has given us reason to bring 50 to 100 balls on any of the trips that we go on because referees will allow us to use as many balls as we want, and they will keep the best ball in play. That's important.". (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Howe: ISU Wanting It More Theory Tired Sep 11, 2008
Bear Bryant had a quote that kids have to answer questions when they go and visit the drug store (when they lose the in-state rivalry game), Ferentz said. Times have changed. (HawkeyeNation.com)
SOUNDS OF MONDAY: Hank Williams Jr. on his famous tune Sep 9, 2008
Williams: Well, I liked the old Alabama with Bear Bryant and we've been having our ups and downs the last several years. It was hard. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ridgeland's Bowman picks 'Bama over UGA Sep 8, 2008
To walk the same hallowed grounds as Wade Wallce, Bear Bryant, Frank Thomas, Joe Namath etc Come on to the Cap where we know what championships mean and those that win them are glorified forver. By Dawgone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
