News Headlines for Albertville, Alabama

No. 13 Alabama sputters to 20-6 win over Tulane (AP via Yahoo! News)
Javier Arenas returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown and No. 13 Alabama held on Saturday for a shaky 20-6 win over Tulane, forced out of New Orleans a week ago by the threat of Hurricane Gustav.

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Sumlar helps Bethune-Cookman beat Alabama State (AP via Yahoo! News)
Brian Sumlar ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns to help Bethune-Cookman beat Alabama State 28-7 on Saturday.

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Alabama avoids letdown vs. Tulane, escapes with a win (Birmingham News)
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama left Bryant-Denny Stadium frustrated, vowing to turn around its efforts. But yes, the Crimson Tide will take it. "It's great to win," coach Nick Saban said. "But it's not always great to win when you don't play to your capabilities."

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COL FB: Alabama 20, Tulane 6 (UPI)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The 17th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide had two special-teams touchdowns Saturday in a 20-6 victory over the Tulane Green Wave.

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No. 13 Alabama sputters to 20-6 win over Tulane (San Francisco Chronicle)
Javier Arenas returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown and No. 13 Alabama held on Saturday for a shaky 20-6 win over Tulane, forced out of New Orleans a week ago by the threat of Hurricane Gustav. Just one game after looking like world beaters against then-...

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ALABAMA 20, TULANE 6: Special teams spark Tide past Tulane (Montgomery Advertiser)
TUSCALOOSA -- It may not be a special team but 13th-ranked Alabama certainly has a great special teams unit.

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Alabama beat report: Tide offense struggles in Week 2 win (Mobile Press-Register)
-- OFFENSE: An Alabama offense that could barely be contained a week ago struggled mightily to match that performance against Tulane. What happened? Above all, injuries to the offensive line.

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ALABAMA VOICES: Playing unique role (Montgomery Advertiser)
I was greatly troubled by a recent study from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education giving Alabama an F for higher education affordability.

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Alabama notebook (Birmingham News)
TUSCALOOSA - Alabama athletics director Mal Moore sent a letter to Tide Pride members asking Alabama fans to welcome the Tulane team with a round of applause, and a pre-game announcement encouraged all fans to do the same.

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Alabama has plenty of work to do (Dothan Eagle)
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s encore after the near-perfect win over Clemson of a week ago was almost a disaster.

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