Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

After refuting talk Monday that Alabama is a “heavy favorite” against Middle Tennessee State this weekend, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban took the time to better explain his reasoning Wednesday. Because like the majority of teams, many of whom are on the Crimson Tide’s schedule, the Blue Raiders play an uptempo, multiple-style offense that has given Alabama trouble in the past...

Alabama continued its preparations for its home opener against Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide practiced in full pads inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility. Observations: - Freshman quarterback Blake Barnett was back at practice after missing Tuesday’s workout for an unknown reason...

In college football, there’s never a day off. Fresh off its 35-17 win over Wisconsin this past Saturday, Alabama was back on the practice field Monday afternoon in its first full day of preparation for its home opener against Middle Tennessee State this weekend...

Nick Saban respects Middle Tennessee State. In fact, he respects them enough that he will make sure to downplay any talk that might say otherwise. So, when the Alabama coach was asked Monday if he might try to create more quarterback competition between Jake Coker and Cooper Bateman during the team's home opener against the Blue Raiders this Saturday because the Crimson Tide is listed as a "h