Tebow, Saban and Berry receive top SEC honors
SportsIllustrated.com – Dec. 9
…Alabama’s Nick Saban as the top coach and Crimson Tide receiver Julio Jones as the best freshman. Alabama…six players on the AP’s first team, including unanimous choices Andre Smith and Rashad Johnson…Saban was recognized for restoring Alabama to national prominence in just his second season…Taking over a program that had been through four coaches, four losing seasons and stiff NCAA sanctions over the previous decade…Saban credited the seniors and said “they were the team that brought a lot of pride back to the University of Alabama, to the football program and to the people of the state of Alabama that support it.” “I just wish,” he added, “there was more that I could have done to help them win the championship.”…the Tide also was represented by center Antoine Caldwell and running back Glen Coffee…Terrence Cody…Rolando McClain…
Democrats spar over Obama appointments
Mobile Register – Dec. 9
…U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of Birmingham moved to assert control over key federal appointments in the state Monday by announcing a panel to assess applicants for judgeships and U.S. attorney positions to be filled by President-elect Barack Obama…Other members of the panel include Kenneth Randall, dean of the University of Alabama’s law school…