http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. The tight end has been one position that has never done much in Alabama's offense. Enter O.J. Howard, part unreal playmaker, part freshman.]]> April 01, 2013 11:09:22 PDT The defending national champions appear to have quite a lot to figure out as they play with dozens of puzzle pieces this spring, as Alex Scarbrough writes about the 10 most important observations of 2013 as it has unfolded thus far.]]> March 24, 2013 11:11:12 PDT Alabama coach Nick Saban knows there would be nothing gained from leaving the arrests and other misbehavior of the offseason in the past, so he met the issue head-on during the first day of spring practice.]]> March 17, 2013 10:24:39 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 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 The four arrested Crimson Tide players deserve to be punished, but should that punishment include exile from a support network that could help them?]]> February 13, 2013 07:04:38 PST With Alabama's 2013 class about to become official, it's time to hand out some superlatives for the 2012 recruiting class.]]> February 04, 2013 09:37:08 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 Alabama nose tackle Jesse Williams embodied the Tide's perseverance in winning the SEC Championship game against Georgia, as he fought through an injury to impact the victory.]]> December 01, 2012 16:22:03 PST Alabama was expected to beat Auburn, but this wasn't always the case for the Crimson Tide's upperclassmen. That's what made this win memorable.]]> November 24, 2012 16:51:22 PST If you're good enough, it doesn't matter how old you are at Alabama. The Crimson Tide are receiving big plays from freshmen Amari Cooper and T.J. Yeldon.]]> October 21, 2012 07:20:52 PDT No. 1 Alabama goes into unfamiliar territory Saturday, as it travels to Columbia, Mo., for its first SEC matchup with the Missouri Tigers.]]> October 11, 2012 11:38:32 PDT With Alabama in its bye week, TideNation grades out the performance of the Crimson Tide defense during the first five weeks.]]> October 04, 2012 11:20:22 PDT Many top-rated high school prospects have had to take a detour to the juco ranks before playing Division I ball. That's been the case for several Alabama standouts, whose success has been shaped by going down the more difficult path.]]> October 03, 2012 10:49:22 PDT