Marcell Dareus, last year’s Defensive MVP in the BCS Championship, will sit out two games after the NCAA ruled that he had received improper benefits during a visit to Miami this summer.
(Photo contributed)

Combined Reports
(Sept. 3, 2010)

Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus must miss two games and repay benefits as a condition of becoming eligible to play again, according to a decision Thursday by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. Dareus must repay the $1787.17 of benefits to a charity of his choice.

Staff Report
(Sept. 2, 2010)

The Montgomery Quarterback Club has announced its first players of the week for the 2010 season… On Nov.13, the University of Alabama football team will take the field for their game against Mississippi State at Bryant-Denny Stadium wearing the 2010 version of the Nike Pro Combat uniform. (MORE)

Mark Ingram will miss Saturday’s season opener after a minor knee injury and surgery.(Photo Courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.

Contributed
(August 31, 2010)

TUSCALOOSA - Alabama’s Mark Ingram underwent arthroscopic surgery early Tuesday on his left knee, according to a statement by Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.

Ingram will not play against San Jose State and will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. Alabama hosts Penn State on Sept. 11 and visits Duke on Sept. 18.

Greg McElroy is the veteran returning at quarterback for Alabama after being considered a question mark in 2009. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.

Combined Reports
(August 31, 2010)

TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team continued its preparations for Saturday’s season opener with a two-hour practice in full pads on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields Monday afternoon.

San Jose State comes to Tuscaloosa under first-year head coach Mike MacIntyre after Dick Tomey retired following the 2009 season. The Spartans identity on both the offensive and defensive sides of the football are a mystery for the Crimson Tide coaches.

Staff Report
(Aug. 30, 2010)

River Region Sports begins its preview of the college football season with a look at the choices of the local press.

Last year, the press were near-unanimous in its choice of Florida as the team to beat both nationally and in the SEC. This year, it’s Alabama that is the odds-on favorite to be on top.

Combined Reports
(August 26, 2010)

TUSCALOOSA – The Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads on Wednesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility.  It was the fall’s 21st training session as the Crimson Tide continues to prepare for the September 4 season opener against San Jose State in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

AUBURN - The Auburn football team practiced for two hours Wednesday evening behind the Athletics Complex. With less than two weeks before the first game of the season, the focus of practice is turning to scout team work and game preparation.

The Huntingdon football team battled each other for the second scrimmage of the fall at Charles Lee Field on Wednesday afternoon, and Coach Turk wasn’t pleased with the performance.

Contributed
(August 22, 2010)

TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama football team held its second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday afternoon, practicing two hours inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

The Crimson Tide coaching staff tried to create game-like situations for the team as they close in on the season-opener, which is scheduled for September 4 at 6 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Greg McElory threw six touchdown passes in Alabama’s scrimmage on Saturday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletics)

Contributed
(August 15, 2010)

TUSCALOOSA – Top-ranked Alabama held its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday afternoon inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide scrimmaged for roughly two hours as the UA coaching staff got a good look at the 2010 squad in game-like situations.

Combined Reports
(August 14, 2010)

Here are the reports for local colleges in the River Region as well as Alabama, Auburn and Troy.

Contributed
(August 13, 2010)

TUSCALOOSA –Alabama was back outside Thursday morning for a workout in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Facility following a training session indoors on Wednesday night in an effort to give the players some relief from the intense heat.