AJ McCarron

Who will win BCS championship game?

2012-12-02 19:34:01

Irish bring some magic Jeff Otterbein Hartford Courant Notre Dame will win the BCS championship. On paper the Irish should not. They don't even play in the SEC. But there is something magical about what Brian Kelly is doing in South Bend. Yes, they'...

Kansas State's Collin Klein wins 2012 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

2012-12-03 10:26:00

Kansas State University’s Collin Klein has been named recipient of t he 2012 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.� The award is presented annually to a top college football quarterback who best combines on-the-field and academic achievement.�...

BRIEF: Another QB interested in Alabama

2013-05-14 10:34:02

The battle to replace quarterback A.J. McCarron at Alabama in 2014 may have gotten interesting. DeShaun Watson, a five-star recruit from Gainesville, Ga. and Clemson commit, was offered by the Crimson Tide (13-1). Watson, though, still plans to sign...

SEC West spring review: Atlanta road runs through 'Bama

2013-05-08 01:04:02

Six SEC West teams went through the motions of spring practice with every intention of challenging Alabama's dominance of the division, conference and nation. Do they have a shot? Let's take a look at all seven division members and how they look after...

Five stories to watch in 2013: Can Johnny Manziel repeat as Heisman winner?

2013-05-01 12:01:00

With spring football clearly in the rearview mirror, college football turns its focus towards the long, hot summer. However, a quick check of the calendar shows us that we are only 123 days away from the first football game. Each day we will feature a...

Cup runneth over NASCAR Nationwide Series

2013-05-01 06:15:00

I assume every NASCAR fan has received this memo by now: The Nationwide Series has been hijacked by the Sprint Cup boys. Six of the first seven races this season have been won by a Sprint Cup regular. Kyle Busch has four victories all by himself. Tony...

Alabama's AJ McCarron to drive pace car for NASCAR's Aaron's 499

2013-05-01 09:48:00

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron will be the honorary pace car driver for in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. “I have enjoyed races at Talladega before and have always had a passion to get up to...

Hamlin expected to return at Talladega

2013-04-30 16:10:00

Denny Hamlin is expected to return to the Sprint Cup circuit this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. It will be the Joe Gibbs Racing driver's first race since he suffered a compression fracture in his lower back on the final lap of the March 24 race at...

BRIEF: Chipper to serve as grand marshal at Talladega

2013-04-29 11:34:03

Retirement is serving Chipper Jones well, who is busy knocking things off his "bucket list." The latest? Serving as the Grand Marshal for Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday commanding the 43 car field with a "Drivers, start your engines!"...

Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn., 5-at-10 column

2013-04-29 09:34:02

We're wearing black today. The draft is done. Sigh. We love the draft. You know this. So today we put a bow on the 2013 draft. Starting tomorrow, we're moving on and looking at the NBA and baseball and what have you. Today, let's look at the draft and...

More on former FSU QB EJ Manuel's push for respect entering NFL Draft

2013-04-24 06:22:00

BOCA RATON -- As EJ Manuel began cutting into his meal at the Italian restaurant in town where he agreed to meet one similarly starved interviewer, it was clear there was something weighing on his mind. It was about respect, and how surprised he was...

NFL Draft: 10 Bold Predictions

2013-04-24 12:32:02

The Sports Xchange NFL Draft: 10 Bold Predictions The 2013 NFL Draft is setting up as one of the most unpredictable in years. It's the byproduct of a class minus a megastar or franchise-caliber quarterback. But it won't be a draft without drama....

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron (10) holds the Coaches Trophy as he looks into the crowd while surrounded by video and still cameras after the 2013 BCS Championship game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Sun Life Stadium. Alabama won 42-14.

2013-05-01 09:54:00

South Bend Tribune/JAMES BROSHER After a delay of game penalty Alabama offensive linesman Barrett Jones (75) shoves quarterback AJ McCarron (10) during the second half of the BCS National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and quarterback A.J. McCarron (10) celebrate after the 2013 BCS Championship game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Sun Life Stadium. Alabama won 42-14. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

2013-01-30 08:08:00