Alabama football: Game week arrives for No. 2 Crimson Tide's showdown with No ...
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And this is one barely routine. This one might be the most-anticipated midseason contest in Alabama football story. Never before has the second-ranked Tide faced a No. 1 vs. No. 2 final settlement in the regular season, much less its home stadium.
That flash ends at 8 p.m., Saturday, when the second-ranked Tide and top-ranked LSU convene. Sleepy no longer, Tuscaloosa will swell by several thousand beyond the 101,000-with the addition of who will occupy Bryant-Denny Stadium as the sun sets.
What they will see promises to be among the most evenly matched games between like-minded teams who take slightly contrasting paths to the same destination. Both rely on punishing defenses -- Alabamas tops ever important statistical measure nationally, while LSU falls within the top five in each sector.
The Tide does it with linebackers; the Tigers do it with defensive backs.
Both offenses like to beat out it on the ground and play it safe through the air.
Les Miles is the drill of LSU. Nick Saban was the coach of LSU before leaving for the Miami Dolphins, then Alabama two years later.
Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Grand Forks leaders want to draw more students into UND football games
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Illustrious Forks, ND (WDAY TV) -- Grand Forks leaders demand to know what they can do to draw more students to UND football games. Not as many students are supporting the set where games are played.
The number of UND Students filling seats at stamping-ground football games at Grand Forks owned Alerus Center is on the diminish.
At meeting between the Student Senate and city, Convocation President Hal Gershman asked why there's a decline and what the burgh can do to help.
Hal Gershman - GF City Council President: “Well it means a lot the more people you have there the more popcorn and hot dogs your common to sell. It's better for the spirit; it's better for the span, better for the university and consequently better for the diocese. "
Senators told council members metamorphosis time to Division One has hurt attendance. They're hoping that will metamorphose.
Brenden Jehlicka - Student Senator: “We don't have a Bison practise deceit to look forward to during the year. And has time goes on we have start playing for a championship. You will see our appearance go back up.
Source: WDAY