http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. AJ McCarron chose to stay in school rather than jump to the NFL. Then he watched as three QBs who one year before him made the same decision took a tumble on draft day.]]> April 28, 2013 08:19:33 PDT Alabama walked the tightrope to the national championship and found solid footing on the sandy beaches of Miami. The Crimson Tide players can't expect that to happen again.]]> April 16, 2013 11:18:47 PDT After bouncing around pro baseball for 10 years, Jai Miller returned to Alabama. The 28-year-old's journey was long but led to a chance with the Tide.]]> April 09, 2013 07:58:54 PDT Alabama offensive guard Athony Steen pitched the equivalent of 14 consecutive perfect games: no penalties and no sacks all season. It wasn't enough to get him much recognition on a stellar offensive line, however.]]> April 02, 2013 10:22:36 PDT Alabama's defense was No. 1 last season even with a few flaws, a testament to Nick Saban and Kirby Smart's system. This spring, they'll try to improve it.]]> March 14, 2013 05:19:52 PDT TideNation's best guess at the top 25 players by position during Nick Saban's tenure at Alabama: 11 on offense, 11 on defense and three on special teams during a six-year span that's produced three national championships.]]> March 04, 2013 06:45:36 PST Alabama's AD knows that the constant turnover among Nick Saban's assistance is certainly nothing to sweat. Moreover, it's something of which the perennial national champs can be proud.]]> February 27, 2013 12:03:18 PST Alabama is known for getting underclassmen ready to play big-time college football, and many of them are already prepared to play in the NFL.]]> February 25, 2013 05:38:09 PST With several starters NFL-bound, Alabama has plenty of players lined up to fill the holes.]]> January 30, 2013 07:12:10 PST TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- After winning back-to-back national championships, the University of Alabama is on top of the college football world right now. Th...]]> January 25, 2013 05:16:20 PST Their Crimson Tide careers over, Nick Saban's players find their coach has prepped them for the NFL's off-field demands.]]> January 24, 2013 18:03:35 PST Alabama won the national title and its offense was a major reason why. Alex Scarborough hands out his grades.]]> January 16, 2013 05:37:43 PST Nick Saban and John Calipari are opposites personality-wise. But when it comes to building and maintaining an elite program, the coaches have a lot of similiarities.]]> January 10, 2013 12:56:10 PST Alabama and head coach Nick Saban continue to pick from the best of the best recruits because they win national titles and send a large group of players to the NFL.]]> January 05, 2013 06:57:29 PST Alabama AD Mal Moore marvels at Nick Saban's ability to evaluate and coach players, and Moore has made Saban the highest-paid college coach in the nation.]]> December 23, 2012 10:25:33 PST