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College Football Report 23 Oct 2003
Judge dismisses suit against Alabama: The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out Thursday ... (San Antonio Express News, TX)

Alabama has more troopers with football teams than on state roads 23 Oct 2003
They have expressed a willingness to pay more of a share to keep things like they are," said Sutton, who has worked as an escort for the Alabama football team ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

Judge dismisses last of Price's suit against Alabama 23 Oct 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A judge threw out the last of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach on Thursday, dismissing ... (CNN/SI)

Lack of toughness just tip of 'Bama's troubles 23 Oct 2003
...of Alabama's losses? A good day for Alabama football is an attorney alleging that Tennessee has broken NCAA rules. Last week's charges ... (GoMemphis.com, TN)

Judge dismisses last of Price's suit against Alabama 23 Oct 2003
A judge threw out the last of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach on Thursday, dismissing claims Price made against ... (Times Daily, AL)

Judge dismisses claims against Alabama president 23 Oct 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out Thursday, with a judge ... (ESPN)

Judge dismisses last of Price's suit against Alabama 23 Oct 2003
The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out Thursday, with a judge dismissing claims against ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA)

Judge dismisses last of Price's suit against Alabama 23 Oct 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A judge threw out the last of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach on Thursday, dismissing claims ... (Miami Herald, FL)

Judge dismisses last of Price's suit against Alabama 23 Oct 2003
By Wire reports. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A judge threw out the last of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach on Thursday ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

Anonymous Alabama fan reveals his identity 23 Oct 2003
They thought it sent the wrong message since Alabama football has become a laughingstock because of the NCAA probation and all the coaching changes.". ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

Judge dismisses last of Price's suit against Alabama 23 Oct 2003
By JAY REEVES. (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-AP) October 23Ā - A judge threw out the last of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach ... (WTEV, FL)

Athletics, church rule in home of Mule Day 23 Oct 2003
Football's a rallying point. Most of the state centers around Alabama football, but we do it here with Gordo football to a smaller degree.". ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

Judge Throws Out Rest of Price Lawsuit 23 Oct 2003
By JAY REEVES. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)--The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out Thursday ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

Judge throws out rest of Price lawsuit 23 Oct 2003
By JAY REEVES. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out Thursday, with a ... (Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA)

Judge Throws Out Rest of Price Lawsuit 23 Oct 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out Thursday, with a judge ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA)

Judge Throws Out Fired Bama Coach's Lawsuit 23 Oct 2003
...(Birmingham-AP) -- A federal judge in Birmingham has thrown out a lawsuit by fired Alabama football coach Mike Price. Price was ... (WAFF, AL)

Yao Ming signs deal with Reebok 23 Oct 2003
The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out, with a judge dismissing claims against the ... (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA)

Price Lawsuit Tossed 23 Oct 2003
A judge Thursday threw out the last of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit against the university over his being fired as Alabama's football coach. ... (WTOK, MS)

Judge Throws Out Rest of Price Lawsuit 23 Oct 2003
By JAY REEVES. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out Thursday, with a ... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

To the sports fan 23 Oct 2003
Last week, ESPN.com featured a story about one Alabama football fan who had one too many Jack and Cokes while watching his beloved Crimson Tide lose a 20-point ... (The California Aggie Online)

Greek Government Says It's Committed to Olympic Anti-Doping ... 23 Oct 2003
COURTS: The remainder of Mike Price's $20 million lawsuit over his firing as Alabama's football coach was thrown out, with a judge dismissing claims ... (Washington Post, DC)

Bama players take burden upon themselves Oct 21, 2003
...loss at Mississippi. Smiley wants to see a return to "old-school" Alabama football, with more intensity from the start. "A lot of ... (The Ledger, FL)

This is Alabama football? Oct 6, 2003
If someone had told you last December that the Alabama football team would start the 2003 season with a 2-4 record, you would have thought that they were crazy ... (Dateline Alabama, AL)

Inside Alabama Sports Oct 22, 2003
This weekend, the Tide will play its annual alumni game at 10:30 am prior to the Tennessee-Alabama football game. Admission is free. ... (Dateline Alabama, AL)

Tennessee looking into attorney's allegations Oct 22, 2003
...$60 million defamation lawsuit. Gallion also has alleged Tennessee was part of a conspiracy to destroy Alabama's football program. (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

Players meet, hope to rejuvenate Tide Oct 22, 2003
BY EVAN WOODBERY. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The day after Saturday's embarrassing blowout loss to Ole Miss was not an easy one for the Alabama football team. ... (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA)

High school notebook: ACA digs deep to stay on track Oct 22, 2003
Suwannee, Fla. Kickoff is at 7 pm. Four former University of Alabama football players will be the special guests. Martin Houston ... (Tuscaloosa News, AL)

Sports Buzz Oct 22, 2003
Here are 20 excuses I have heard this year about the Alabama football program: 20. There are some people that just need to grow up on this team. 19. ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

THANKS, BUT NO THANKS Oct 21, 2003
University of Alabama football booster Logan Young declined an invitation to meet with a federal grand jury this week and now expects to be indicted as early ... (Memphis Flyer, TN)

Shula remembers familiar face vs. Vols Oct 20, 2003
By GARY LUNDY. One look said it all when Alabama football coach Mike Shula crossed paths with Dale Jones in North Carolina a couple of summers ago. ... (GoMemphis.com, TN)

Few players care about mascots Oct 20, 2003
Knowing how historically and racially sensitive most college football players are these days, I knew when I asked Alabama football players about Colonel Reb, I ... (GoMemphis.com, TN)

Phil Ford Becomes Work of Art Oct 20, 2003
When I moved to Alabama, I would go around and see famous moments and players from Alabama Football commemorated in these prints, and I was just jealous ... (Inside Carolina)

Bama's like many teams these days: Good some days, average others Oct 18, 2003
By Rick Cleveland. WHAT to make of this Alabama football team that pulls into Oxford today, a rare underdog against Ole Miss? Is ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS)

Taylor emerging in final season Oct 16, 2003
The older Taylor played on three SEC Championship teams and played in one of the most memorable games in Alabama football history. ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

Weekly Alabama notebook Oct 17, 2003
25 clubs. The preseason prognostications were all correct. The 2003 Alabama football schedule would be difficult. After seven weeks ... (VandyMania.com (subscription), TN)

LOGAN YOUNG GETS TARGET LETTER FROM US ATTORNEY Oct 16, 2003
University of Alabama football booster Logan Young now expects that federal prosecutors will ask a grand jury to indict him as early as this month. ... (Memphis Flyer, TN)

Rebels embarrass Bama Oct 18, 2003
By Kirk McNair. It is a measure of how troubled the Alabama football program is when the Crimson Tide is thoroughly out-played by Mississippi. ... (BamaMag.com)

Familiar face a reminder to Shula Oct 19, 2003
One look said it all when Alabama football coach Mike Shula crossed paths with Dale Jones in North Carolina a couple of summers ago. ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

Change my name, hope to change results Oct 17, 2003
ALABAMA (3-4) AT MISSISSIPPI (4-2): I'm not sure what it says about the state of Alabama football when the Tide players are talking about renewed confidence ... (Gainesville Sun, FL)

Why a Crimson Tide and an elephant? Oct 8, 2003
...what is being celebrated. The first Alabama football game was played in Birmingham on Nov. 11, 1892 at Lakeview Park. But in 1896 ... (Dateline Alabama, AL)

Tide gets ripped Oct 19, 2003
OXFORD, Miss. - The first-quarter scoreboard blitz by the opponent was familiar to the University of Alabama football team. Now comes the search for the cause. ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

Federal Grand Jury to probe athletes for auction scandal Oct 16, 2003
The United States Attorney's office here in Memphis has asked University of Alabama football booster Logan Young to appear before a Federal Grand Jury ... (WMC-TV, TN)

Sports Buzz Oct 19, 2003
The solution for the Alabama football team's road woes is simple: Treat pre-game preparation like it's halftime. Alabama has played ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

Rebs; it's Eli, Eli, Eli Oct 18, 2003
TUSCALOOSA — While nobody outside of the Alabama football team knows who will start at quarterback for the Crimson Tide today at Ole Miss, there's no doubt ... (Decatur Daily, AL)

AU trustee says he tried to get grade changed Oct 16, 2003
Muse said Barron approached him during the 1999 Auburn-Alabama football game, as Auburn was losing to Alabama at Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time ever ... (Mobile Register, AL)

Tide fans are poor sports: Oct 19, 2003
My son-in-law, my grandson and I planned to attend the Southern Miss-Alabama football game. My son-in-law lives in Birmingham and ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

Wallace going into state hall Oct 12, 2003
Former North Alabama football coach Bobby Wallace is one of eight new inductees to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Wallace, who ... (Times Daily, AL)

2003-04 Auburn Basketball Opens with Style Oct 18, 2003
17 followed by Western Kentucky in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Friday, Nov. 21, the night before the Auburn-Alabama football game. ... (AuburnTigers.com)

Alabama's QBs have plenty of experience _ in baseball Oct 8, 2003
...the defense. "I came here because I'ma fan of Alabama football," said Machen, who played minor league baseball for three years. "I ... (Times Daily, AL)

Bama utilizes ground attack Oct 12, 2003
This is what Alabama football is supposed to be about.". Shaud Williams and Ray Hudson proved to be the stars of this game of power football. ... (Times Daily, AL)

Homecoming activities set Oct 8, 2003
As a defensive back on The University of Alabama football team, Jeremiah Castille picked off three passes to earn Most Valuable Player honors in the 1982 ... (BamaMag.com)

Former Alabama stars head ASHOF class Oct 12, 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Alabama football stars Cornelius Bennett and Bobby Humphrey headline the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2004. ... (Miami Herald, FL)

Expansions create family-friendly Strip atmosphere Oct 16, 2003
By Cassandra Mickens. Like Alabama football, the Strip has become a staple at the University. It's a place where students can relax ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

In recent years Homecoming celebrations have been mostly off the ... Oct 9, 2003
The storied Alabama football program has fallen on hard times in recent years, and homecoming football games have been no exception. ... (Dateline Alabama, AL)

Former Alabama stars head ASHOF class Oct 12, 2003
Former Alabama football stars Cornelius Bennett and Bobby Humphrey headline the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2004. The eight ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL)

Tide's Machen no stranger to strong competition Oct 9, 2003
The Alabama football team may need some more experience at the helm than someone who has collected scout team honors, but Machen is confident. ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

on sideline against So. Miss Oct 12, 2003
But in the end, an ugly, blue-collar Alabama football team grinded out a beautiful victory over a Conference USA team that entered with a 3-0 league mark and ... (Decatur Daily, AL)

Tide Has Worked Hard Oct 9, 2003
It is understandable that questions would be raised regarding the attitude of an Alabama football team that has lost three straight games and four of six this ... (BamaMag.com)

Humphrey heads list of 2004 inductees Oct 12, 2003
Humphrey grew up a stone's throw from Legion Field, where he'd work autumn Saturday afternoons as a soda pop vendor at Alabama football games. ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

A perfect Saturday Oct 8, 2003
Florida and Ole Miss football at noon, followed by flipping channels between the Braves-Cubs game and the Georgia-Alabama football game in the afternoon. ... (Gwinnett Daily Post, GA)

Gray is far Oct 8, 2003
For now, Gray is the typical wide-eyed freshman. He said he not only enjoys being part of the Alabama football team, but he likes his life off the field, too. ... (Decatur Daily, AL)

Assistant Sports Editor Oct 9, 2003
In practice, that means anyone associated with the Alabama football team is walking a fine line while discussing player injuries. ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

Shula finds tough path in first year with Tide Oct 10, 2003
Welcome to the world of first-year Alabama football coach Mike Shula, who was hired in May, becoming the Tide's third head coach since the end of the 2002 ... (Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS)

Defense packs right combination of speed, power Oct 14, 2003
Some Alabama football fans accused Thurman and safety Thomas Davis of illegal hits when they knocked Crimson Tide quarterbacks Brodie Croyle and Spencer ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA)

Committee asks homosexuality be included in equal opportunity ... Oct 14, 2003
...lawsuit claiming Williams and Cottrell are jobless after having their names smeared in an NCAA investigation that led to sanctions against the Alabama football ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

Ole Miss adds on to 88-year streak Oct 11, 2003
...carry, 243-yard rushing effort. "We kind of got back into our game, old-style Alabama football. That was our entire game plan.''. (Jackson Sun, TN)

Air from Amory Oct 14, 2003
Hall-to-Mooneyham has become a familiar sound to North Alabama football fans this season. While the combination of quarterback Will ... (Times Daily, AL)

Tide quarterback plays through shoulder injury Sep 28, 2003
By Magen Hughes. Maybe it's an Alabama football thing, maybe it's an athlete thing, or maybe it's just a guy thing. Regardless of ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

Gun-wielding UA fan wounds state image Oct 3, 2003
...as much as a BB gun. As if Alabama football had cornered the market on fanatics and hooligans. Funny, but when someone went Picasso ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

RV-ers roll with the Tide Sep 29, 2003
...spot on campus grounds. RVs, or recreational vehicles, have become a part of the Alabama football atmosphere. Each with their own ... (The University of Alabama Crimson White, AL)

Hogs Squeal Back, Wash Tide in OT Sep 27, 2003
With the 80-yard TD run in the third quarter, Williams becomes the second player in Alabama football history to record two touchdown runs or 80 or more yards ... (WHNT, AL)

Markuson Reminds Hogs of Last Year's Sub-Par Effort Sep 25, 2003
...sold out. ... The 1978 Alabama football team, which won the national championship, will hold its 25th reunion at Saturday's game. (Razorback Central, NV)

Morale remains high Oct 2, 2003
The University of Alabama football team finalized preparation for this week’s game Thursday at Tuscaloosa's Thomas-Drew Fields. ... (BamaMag.com)

Moving up the charts Oct 7, 2003
...night. He stood patiently, University of Alabama football helmet in hand, and politely answered every question thrown his way. It ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

Lessons learned around the SEC Oct 7, 2003
...could possibly play. It was the worst half by an Alabama football team since they started playing SEC football back in 1933. So now ... (Knoxville News Sentinel, TN)

Angry Alabama fan fires bullet at son after team's loss Oct 1, 2003
By The Associated Press. PINSON, Ala. — An Alabama football fan upset by the Crimson Tide's double-overtime loss to Arkansas snapped when his son asked for a ... (Seattle Times, WA)

The Cheap Seats Oct 11, 2003
Floyd?". After the messy dismissal of Mike Price, Alabama football coach Mike Shula is 2-4 at a school that has won 12 national titles. ... (Henderson Gleaner, KY)

Chorale honored; Barron promoted; Mathis in UGA's Sphinx Oct 8, 2003
Katie Mathis was honored at the Georgia-Alabama football game recently as one of five students inducted into the Sphinx Club, induction into which is the ... (Gainesville Times, GA)

Crimson Tide could use Sep 27, 2003
By C. Trent Rosecrans. TUSCALOOSA — Only a week ago Alabama's football team was ranked No. 21 in the country and first-year coach ... (Decatur Daily, AL)

NCAA mix-up could add fuel to Cottrell suit Oct 1, 2003
So what are we to make of a summary of findings against the probation-saddled Alabama football program on the NCAA's official Web site stating -- until it was ... (CNN/SI)

UA no stranger to ESPN Classic Oct 1, 2003
FAYETTEVILLE — ESPN didn’t dub last Saturday’s Arkansas-Alabama football game an instant classic, as it did the Razorbacks’ games against Ole Miss in ... (Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR)

Alabama looks to rebound with win over 'Hogs Sep 26, 2003
The Alabama football team will take on its 2nd top-10 ranked opponent on Saturday when the Arkansas Razorbacks enter Bryant Denny Stadium. ... (Dateline Alabama, AL)

Alabama Crimson Tide Sep 25, 2003
Eli Gold, the long-time play-by-play voice of Alabama football has signed a four-year contract extension through the 2007 season. ... (WTVY, AL)

UGA-ly times Oct 5, 2003
Put it all together and it was the worst half in the modern era of Alabama football - at least if you measure that by points allowed - and too much to overcome ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

Tide hopes to hit stride with Razorbacks Sep 26, 2003
...daughter. Too bad University of Alabama football coach Mike Shula couldn't escape into the film room this week for a little relaxation. ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

Shula Likes His Team, Too Sep 25, 2003
By Kirk McNair. The message from Alabama Football Coach Mike Shula has been consistent this week. He has asked his team to be at ... (BamaMag.com)

The ‘ Cracker ’ is going to be missed Oct 3, 2003
Speaking of “Roll Tide,” maybe it’sa good thing the Alabama football team is finally playing a road game after posting a 2-3 record (including 1-3 in ... (Sand Mountain Reporter, AL)

Injuries, lack of depth are concerns for the Tide Oct 3, 2003
The Alabama football team looks to avoid a three game losing streak in their first road game of the season in Athens, Ga. where ... (Dateline Alabama, AL)

Magill: Patton's pick, lateral key to 1965 victory Oct 3, 2003
The 58-game Georgia-Alabama football series began in 1895 in Columbus with Georgia (coached by the immortal Pop Warner) winning 30-6. ... (Athens Banner-Herald, GA)

Turning The Tide? Sep 27, 2003
However, not much about Alabama football changes and the Crimson Tide will try to bounce back by stinging Arkansas with a physical defense and punishing ground ... (Razorback Central, NV)

Cool freshman QB leads Gators over Tigers Oct 11, 2003
We kind of got back into our game, old-style Alabama football.". The Golden Eagles (3-3) blundered through the final 12 minutes. ... (GoMemphis.com, TN)

Tide expects Dogs to run Oct 3, 2003
By C. Trent Rosecrans. TUSCALOOSA — The Alabama football team knew what it would be facing the last two weeks. Like Northern Illinois ... (Decatur Daily, AL)

Play by or change rules Sep 27, 2003
Between not-so-distant allegations of academic fraud at Tennessee, the Jim Harrick fiasco at Georgia, probation for the Alabama football program, an NCAA ... (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA)

Shooting from the lip Oct 6, 2003
...house, then the season will have been a huge success." -- Steve Hummer, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on the low expectations for Alabama football coach ... (National Post, Canada)

Lack of Ethics Permeates College Sports Sep 29, 2003
Those references were to Mike Price, who lost the Alabama football job after stories revealed a night spent cavorting with adult dancers; and Larry Eustachy ... (ABC News)

Bostick: 'I felt like I pulled it' Sep 29, 2003
TUSCALOOSA -- The stage was set and everyone was in place. Brian's Bostick opportunity to become an Alabama football hero was 39 yards away. ... (Cullman Times Online, AL)

Injuries could haunt rest of Bama's season Oct 6, 2003
Injuries will certainly shape what happens during the final seven games of Shula's maiden season as the Alabama football coach. ... (The Birmingham News, AL)

Teen and Education Oct 2, 2003
Supporters of Auburn and Alabama football teams will be pitted against one another to see who can bring in the most food items. ... (Mobile Register, AL)

Taylor Britt suspended following arrest Oct 1, 2003
University of Alabama football player and Cullman High graduate Taylor Britt has been suspended from the teamindefinitely after a Sept. ... (Cullman Times Online, AL)

Sports Buzz Oct 1, 2003
It seems that every week or so we get a snippet of just how far the Alabama football program has fallen these days. First, it was ... (The Birmingham News, AL) [an error occurred while processing this directive] Alabama Football [an error occurred while processing this directive]