The Alabama commit and Saints starting QB AJ McCarron is starting to get roughed up as they get into region play. St. Pauls is the defending 5A state champ, but has to rebuild after losing several key players. This has been tough on McCarron who often tries to take the game over which leads to turnovers.
McCarron only had three completions for 55 yards and a touchdown in a 41-7 beating by no. 6 Russellville.
He did have one highlight on the night. In the second half, he got flushed out of the pocket and threw a 25-yard strike down the sideline in a dead run that ended in a 49-yard touchdown pass.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Hartselle 42, Cordova 27
Both teams top-ranked in their respective classes. Hartselle led by Marquez Jones' 217 yards and three touchdowns, proved to be too much for 3A Cordova.
Tim Simon led the way for Cordova with 141 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
10 carries!! The guy is averaging almost 14 yards a carry on the season. Load him down!
His counterpart Ryan Smith threw in a score in the second half.
Tim Simon led the way for Cordova with 141 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
10 carries!! The guy is averaging almost 14 yards a carry on the season. Load him down!
His counterpart Ryan Smith threw in a score in the second half.
Quinton Dial against Tusc. Co.
Quinton Dial, the 308lb. DT for Clay Chalkville, faced constant double teams against no.2 ranked Tuscaloosa County. The Alabama commit still managed to power his way into the backfield to record one sack and two more tackles for loss. County's head coach Higgenbotham made sure to keep to the outside when they ran the ball. Dial's presence wasn't enough as they got owned, 42-21.
Dial is ranked as the no.12 recruit in the state according to rivals.com
Dial is ranked as the no.12 recruit in the state according to rivals.com
Marsh Leads Mt. Brook over Vestavia
Senior RB JD Marsh gave Mountain Brook it's only two touchdowns as they held off Vestavia 17-14 in 6A, Region 6 play. He also had 191 yards on a monstrous 43 carries.
DT Wilson Love recovered a fumble that led to the Spartans final score.
DT Wilson Love recovered a fumble that led to the Spartans final score.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Dre Kirkpatrick Headlines List of In-State Recuits to Travel to Athens
Serveral 2009 recruits will be making the trip out to Athens to watch Bama take on Georgia. The duo most big programs around the country seem to be after, Kirkpatrick and Kendall Kelly, will make the trip. Also heading to GA is DT turned OL Brandon Moore and QB commit AJ McCarron. UA has proven to be the team to beat for all these recruits.
Florida has recently put their hat in the ring for Moore and McCarron considered Georgia before commiting to the Tide.
Florida has recently put their hat in the ring for Moore and McCarron considered Georgia before commiting to the Tide.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Some Top Games in Week 5
Some of the top ranked teams in the state play tough games this week. Here are a few:
3 McGill Toolen (4-0) @ 9 Davidson (4-0)
Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one. McGill's QB Cullen Wacker accounted for 250 total yards and two touchdowns against Daphne last week. His head coach Keith Powell says he's the best signal caller in the state. For Davidson, junior quarterback Jarrell Smith's all around talent has got them off to an undefeated start.
our pick: McGill. Their defense is better against the run.
8 Vestavia Hills (3-1) @ 6 Mt. Brook (4-0)
Here's a game that has to be won at the line with both teams featuring a talented backfield. Vestavia put up 300 yards rushing on Pelham last week behind running back Michael Brown. J.D. Marsh has been running all over defenses this season for Mt. Brook. The Spartan defense has also played well-posting two shutouts already.
our pick: Mt. Brook. Coach Yeager adjusts well when teams focus on Marsh.
3 Hartselle (4-0) 5A @ 1 Cordova (4-0) 3A
Cordova is hanging their season on the talented backfield duo of Tim Simon and Ryan Smith. They combined for 358 all purpose yards, two rushing TDs and two punts returned for touchdowns in a 40-7 rout of Northside. In the first half!! Hartselle is coming off a huge 24-14 win against no.6 ranked Russellville.
our pick: Cordova. I'm not picking against Cordova until I see somebody stop Simon/Ryan.
Other key games around the state:
4 (5A) Vigor (4-0) @ 5 (6A) Opelika (4-0)
15 Huntsville (3-1) @ 4 Oxford
2 Tuscaloosa Co. (4-0) @ Clay-Chalkville (3-1)
***4A Update***
Ft. Payne upsets no.1 North Jackson in Thursday night game, 35-14.
3 McGill Toolen (4-0) @ 9 Davidson (4-0)
Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one. McGill's QB Cullen Wacker accounted for 250 total yards and two touchdowns against Daphne last week. His head coach Keith Powell says he's the best signal caller in the state. For Davidson, junior quarterback Jarrell Smith's all around talent has got them off to an undefeated start.
our pick: McGill. Their defense is better against the run.
8 Vestavia Hills (3-1) @ 6 Mt. Brook (4-0)
Here's a game that has to be won at the line with both teams featuring a talented backfield. Vestavia put up 300 yards rushing on Pelham last week behind running back Michael Brown. J.D. Marsh has been running all over defenses this season for Mt. Brook. The Spartan defense has also played well-posting two shutouts already.
our pick: Mt. Brook. Coach Yeager adjusts well when teams focus on Marsh.
3 Hartselle (4-0) 5A @ 1 Cordova (4-0) 3A
Cordova is hanging their season on the talented backfield duo of Tim Simon and Ryan Smith. They combined for 358 all purpose yards, two rushing TDs and two punts returned for touchdowns in a 40-7 rout of Northside. In the first half!! Hartselle is coming off a huge 24-14 win against no.6 ranked Russellville.
our pick: Cordova. I'm not picking against Cordova until I see somebody stop Simon/Ryan.
Other key games around the state:
4 (5A) Vigor (4-0) @ 5 (6A) Opelika (4-0)
15 Huntsville (3-1) @ 4 Oxford
2 Tuscaloosa Co. (4-0) @ Clay-Chalkville (3-1)
***4A Update***
Ft. Payne upsets no.1 North Jackson in Thursday night game, 35-14.
ASWA 6A State Poll-WK 5
Alabama's Top Ten 6A Teams as voted on by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
1. Prattville (3-1)
Hosting Brentwood Academy from Tn.-ranked no.200 nationally by USA Today.
2. Tuscaloosa County (4-0)
Playing at Clay-Chalkville (3-1) who shut out Pell City last week 34-0.
3. McGill Toolen (4-0)
battle of the undefeated as play at no.9 Davidson (4-0)
4. Oxford (4-0)
Hosting no.15 Huntsville(3-1)-just fell out of the top ten after a loss to Florence.
5. Opelika (4-0)
No.4 Vigor(5A) comes to Opelika.
6. Mountain Brook (4-0)
Hosting no. 8 Vestavia (3-1)
7. Hoover (3-1)
Taking on fellow region 6 Oak Mt. (1-3) in Hoover.
8. Vestavia Hills
Traveling to Mt. Brook for a region 6 battle
9. Davidson (4-0)
Hosting no.3 McGill Toolen
10. Murphy (4-0)
Hosting formerly ranked Daphne (2-2)
Check us out every Thursday for the 6A/5A top ten and what they're doing that week.
1. Prattville (3-1)
Hosting Brentwood Academy from Tn.-ranked no.200 nationally by USA Today.
2. Tuscaloosa County (4-0)
Playing at Clay-Chalkville (3-1) who shut out Pell City last week 34-0.
3. McGill Toolen (4-0)
battle of the undefeated as play at no.9 Davidson (4-0)
4. Oxford (4-0)
Hosting no.15 Huntsville(3-1)-just fell out of the top ten after a loss to Florence.
5. Opelika (4-0)
No.4 Vigor(5A) comes to Opelika.
6. Mountain Brook (4-0)
Hosting no. 8 Vestavia (3-1)
7. Hoover (3-1)
Taking on fellow region 6 Oak Mt. (1-3) in Hoover.
8. Vestavia Hills
Traveling to Mt. Brook for a region 6 battle
9. Davidson (4-0)
Hosting no.3 McGill Toolen
10. Murphy (4-0)
Hosting formerly ranked Daphne (2-2)
Check us out every Thursday for the 6A/5A top ten and what they're doing that week.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
ASWA State 5A Poll-WK5
The Alabama Class 5A poll as voted on by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
1. Cullman (4-0)
Hosting Mortimer Jordan(2-2)
2. Central Tuscaloosa (3-0)
Recently jumped to no.2 after beating no.10 Wenonah last wk. Hosting Paul Bryant (0-4)
3. Hartselle (4-0)
Just coming off their 24-14 win over no.6 Russellville. Playing at 3A Cordova (4-0)
4. Vigor (4-0)
Traveling to take on 6A Opelika (4-0)
5. Eufala (3-1)
Hits the road to play Enterprise (0-3)
6. Russellville (3-1)
Looking to bounce back against Saint Pauls after losing to Hartselle.
7. Briarwood Christian (3-1)
Playing host to the disappointing Spain Park Jags (1-3)
8. Shelby Co. (4-0)
Traveling to Calera to take on the 4A Eagles (2-2) who just came off a big win against Bibb Co
9. Carver-Montgomery (4-0)
Playing winless Lee-Montgomery away
10. Wenonah (3-1)
Hosting Fairfield(3-1)
Check back with us every Thursday for the 6A/5A Polls and what they're doing that week.
On Friday we take a look at the Top Games of Week 5.
1. Cullman (4-0)
Hosting Mortimer Jordan(2-2)
2. Central Tuscaloosa (3-0)
Recently jumped to no.2 after beating no.10 Wenonah last wk. Hosting Paul Bryant (0-4)
3. Hartselle (4-0)
Just coming off their 24-14 win over no.6 Russellville. Playing at 3A Cordova (4-0)
4. Vigor (4-0)
Traveling to take on 6A Opelika (4-0)
5. Eufala (3-1)
Hits the road to play Enterprise (0-3)
6. Russellville (3-1)
Looking to bounce back against Saint Pauls after losing to Hartselle.
7. Briarwood Christian (3-1)
Playing host to the disappointing Spain Park Jags (1-3)
8. Shelby Co. (4-0)
Traveling to Calera to take on the 4A Eagles (2-2) who just came off a big win against Bibb Co
9. Carver-Montgomery (4-0)
Playing winless Lee-Montgomery away
10. Wenonah (3-1)
Hosting Fairfield(3-1)
Check back with us every Thursday for the 6A/5A Polls and what they're doing that week.
On Friday we take a look at the Top Games of Week 5.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Dre's Blog
The no.1 recruit in the state Dre Kirkpatrick has been maintaining a daily blog for gadsdentimes.com.
It's a nice look into the everyday life of someone being recruited by every major program in the country. Some of it is everyday stuff like tests and his son(i forget the name). There is also some interesting stuff about games and practices. He apparently hates to practice as he almost slept through one and admited to getting into with the coaches, which he apologizes to his team for in that day's blog.
He also writes about being knocked out of his wk 3 game and waking up in the hospital, something he is still going to physical therapy for.
Kirkpatrick also briefly mentioned he was on his way to Tennessee for the Florida game. Guess we'll have to check his blog out this Saturday on gadsdentimes.com under Dre's Diary.
Here's the link:
http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20080921/NEWS/809200271/1024/SPORTS?Title=Dre_s_Diary__Success_on_field_comes_through_adversity
It's a nice look into the everyday life of someone being recruited by every major program in the country. Some of it is everyday stuff like tests and his son(i forget the name). There is also some interesting stuff about games and practices. He apparently hates to practice as he almost slept through one and admited to getting into with the coaches, which he apologizes to his team for in that day's blog.
He also writes about being knocked out of his wk 3 game and waking up in the hospital, something he is still going to physical therapy for.
Kirkpatrick also briefly mentioned he was on his way to Tennessee for the Florida game. Guess we'll have to check his blog out this Saturday on gadsdentimes.com under Dre's Diary.
Here's the link:
http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20080921/NEWS/809200271/1024/SPORTS?Title=Dre_s_Diary__Success_on_field_comes_through_adversity
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Zac Stacy Vandy-Bound RB with 200+
Zac Stacy
RB
Bibb County
5-8, 189
commit: Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt has had a hell of a weekend. The new top 25 polls are in and Vandy is in for the first time in 24 years.
They also had a couple '09 commitments from Alabama do well this weekend. We already posted how well Walker May did this week for 5A Briarwood. Zac Stacy of 4A Bibb County ran for 232 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in a 40-22 loss to Calera.
DT Darrius McMullin of Hoover is also commited to Vandy but is currently out with an injury. He should be back soon.
RB
Bibb County
5-8, 189
commit: Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt has had a hell of a weekend. The new top 25 polls are in and Vandy is in for the first time in 24 years.
They also had a couple '09 commitments from Alabama do well this weekend. We already posted how well Walker May did this week for 5A Briarwood. Zac Stacy of 4A Bibb County ran for 232 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in a 40-22 loss to Calera.
DT Darrius McMullin of Hoover is also commited to Vandy but is currently out with an injury. He should be back soon.
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