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“It’s kind of an encouraging letter to just say, ‘Hey, pick yourself up, it’s okay, don’t let this ruin your life. There are people who will love you and understand you no matter what happens,’” Osborne said. “I think as long as you’re alive and breathing, there’s always going to be hope.”

6 PUMPKIN RECIPES // RACHEL PAXTON

15 MOVIE REVIEWS 16 EVENTS

“Fall is a great time to try out some new pumpkin recipes. There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked pumpkin bread or cookies in the kitchen! You have to give this pumpkin cornbread a try.”

19 ROAD TRIP CONCERTS & EVENTS

7 FOO FIGHTERS // REGGIE ALLEN

20 PUZZLEMANIA / EDITORIAL CARTOON

“On Thursday, Oct. 26th, the Foo Fighters made their long-awaited return to Birmingham, Alabama. After canceling three shows earlier in the week, the band was back in full swing ready to impress attendees at the BJCC Arena.”

16 AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY // REGGIE ALLEN

“Before heading home for Thanksgiving break, the University of Alabama’s Dance and Theatre department is taking you on a quick detour to Oklahoma. There you’ll spend three acts with the Westons and Fordhams in “August: Osage County.”

22 COMMUNITY ARTS // KEVIN LEDGEWOOD

“Works by Charlotte Wegrzynowski will be on display in The Arts Council Gallery at the

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SABAN WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE GARY HARRIS

Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center Nov. 3-22, 2017.”

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SUSTO // “& I’M FINE TODAY” S

usto’s backstory is as unique as its name. It begins with frontman Justin Osborne becoming fed up with music at the age of 26, moving to Havana to study anthropology, getting married and divorced months later, attending a couple of ancient Latin American rituals, and entertaining aspirations of working for non-governmental organization or joining “some kind of leftist movement.”

Fast forward four years and you’ll now find the South Carolina native and his Wilco-esque band in the midst of the latest in what has been a busy year of touring.

It’s the perfect opportunity for Susto to promote their recently released sophomore album, “& I’m Fine Today,” an eminently listenable collection that transcends Americana genre boundaries through the adventurous additions of strings, horns and synthesizers.

In addition to being more musically experimental, “& I’m Fine Today” also finds an increasing earnestness in Osborne’s lyrics, a marked departure from last year’s whimsical single “Chillin’ on the Beach With My Best Friend Jesus Christ.” When he sings of nightmares where he’s lying next to a dead person’s body with his limbs blown off, he’s really had those nightmares, although he says that’s been happening less often these days. When he sings of watching a friend die from drugs, that’s also happened. And when he manages to find something hopeful among it all, that’s real, too.

The traditional rituals for curing such maladies, he adds, tend to be less than pleasant.

“I was friends with the son of a holy man in Havana,” he recalled, “and I remember we were having a party for my friend’s birthday. And next to the courtyard where we were partying, there was a room with someone who’d been locked inside there for a week.”

Long story short, Osborne returned to South Carolina, hooked up with guitarist Johnny Delaware and keyboardist Corey Campbell to form the creative core of his new band. He brought back some residue from his travels.

All of which brings us back to that name: Susto is a term used to describe a Latin American malady in which the spirit is said to separate from the body. And while Osborne is neither Latin American nor religious, he still felt that, on some level, he could relate.

“The Caribbean influences are definitely there, but a lot of that actually comes from Corey, who’s the only actual trained musician in the band,” Osborne said. “If I had to describe it, I’d say it’s like modern alternative music with influences that go from American traditional to world music to electronic music.”

“I was broke, I wasn’t sure what I was doing, I wasn’t on good terms with my parents,” he said. “I just kind of lost my religion and stepped away from it, and was constantly very angry about that. I felt like some part of myself was somewhere hovering over me, but I couldn’t get it back.”

Osborne is happier now, although he expects that an element of what inspired the band’s name will always come and go. Inauguration Day, he said, was not a happy one for him, but his mood was transformed when the band’s tour hit Washington, D.C., the

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same day as the women’s march.

The most poignant song on Susto’s new album, “Gay in the South,” is about people who are devastated by societal intolerance.

“The song is kind of a reaction to a very literal thing that happened,” said Osborne. “There are people who find out they have a life-threatening illness, or find out they’re pregnant in a society that does not allow them to see abortion as an option, or whatever. And that sometimes turns people to darkness and they start doing drugs or whatever.”

These lyrics from “Gay in the South”

capture the crux of the song.

“They promised us you were going straight to hell when you die / I don’t even think it’s a real place / And in a future time there will be nothing different between you and I / And I can’t wait for that time to come.”

“It’s kind of an encouraging letter to just say, ‘Hey, pick yourself up, it’s okay, don’t let this ruin your life.

There are people who will love you and understand you no matter what happens,’” Osborne said. “I think as long as you’re alive and breathing, there’s always going to be hope.”

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NEWS CHAMBER LAUNCHES NEW PORTFOLIO OF MEMBER BENEFITS Program saves members more than 60 percent on products and services At October’s Breakfast & Biz networking event at Kyle Office Solutions, the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama launched Chamber Perks, a brand new portfolio of benefits.

Available to Chamber members at no additional cost, Chamber Perks saves members significant money on business expenses. “We are constantly working to bring our members all the tools they need to conduct members effectively, and surveyed our members to find out the benefits most needed,” says Jim Page, President and CEO of the Chamber. “After identifying the programs our members would find most beneficial, we've developed programs to provide substantial value.” The first three programs, Office Perks, Travel Perks, and Shipping Perks, launched during the breakfast event.

Office Perks, a result of a partnership with Kyle Office Solutions, will offer members up to 65 percent on office supplies they’re already purchasing. The program allows members to take advantage of Kyle’s national contract pricing combined with excellent local service. Shipping Perks allows new and existing FedEx business account holders to save up to 63 percent off select shipping services – all with no minimum shipping requirements. Eligible services include Express U.S., Ground and Express international services.

The Travel Perks program enables Chamber members to take advantage of once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunities at substantial savings. The first trip will be a nine-day Tuscany trip in March 2018. Chamber members will tour Florence, San Gimignano, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and so much more, and $3,125 per person includes the cost of hotels, meals, tours, transportation, and airfare.

Current Chamber members can access Chamber Perks by signing up for the program via the Chamber’s website at tuscaloosachamber.com. Non-members interested in finding out more may call Kimberly Adams at (205) 391-0327 or emailing kimberly@tuscaloosachamber.com and requesting a Chamber membership application.

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FOUR PUMPKIN RECIPES FOR FALL

ARTISTIC LIBERTIES

Fall is a great time to try out some new pumpkin recipes. There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked pumpkin bread or cookies in the kitchen! You have to give this pumpkin cornbread a try.

Artistic Liberties is a landmark study of the illustrations that originally accompanied now-classic works of American literary realism and the ways editors, authors, and illustrators vied for authority over the publications.

Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin, mixing well. Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the batter and add the pumpkin. Stir in cranberries. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES 3/4 cup melted butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup canned pumpkin Cooking Instructions: Combine butter and sugar, beat in eggs 1 at a time, sift in dry ingredients and mix well.

Stir in pumpkin. Pour into greased cupcake pans. Bake 15 minutes at 375 degrees.

PUMPKIN CORNBREAD 1 cup pureed pumpkin 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups corn meal 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, separated Cooking Instructions: Heat milk, butter, and sugar in saucepan to melt butter. Put pumpkin in a bowl and add milk mixture. Add corn meal, 1/2 cup at a time, and stir to blend. Add salt and egg yolks and stir in. In another bowl, beat egg whites and fold in batter. Grease an 8 inch square pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

PUMPKIN COOKIES 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup cooked pumpkin 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped pecan nuts Cooking Instructions: Mix oil, sugar, egg, and pumpkin together and add remaining ingredients. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom of five. For more recipes, gardening, organizing tips, home decorating, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com.

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BY ADAM SONSTEGARD ABOUT THE BOOK

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD 2 eggs, beaten slightly 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup canned pumpkin 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup chopped cranberries 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt

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AMERICAN LITERARY REALISM AND GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION, 1880-1905

Though today, we commonly read major works of nineteenth-century American literature in unillustrated paperbacks or anthologies, many of them first appeared as magazine serials, accompanied by ample illustrations that sometimes made their way into the serials’ first printings as books. The graphic artists creating these illustrations often visually addressed questions that the authors had left for the reader to interpret, such as the complexions of racially ambiguous characters in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The artists created illustrations that depicted what outsiders saw in Huck and Jim in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, rather than what Huck and Jim learned to see in one another. These artists even worked against the texts on occasion—for instance, when the illustrators reinforced the same racial stereotypes that writers such as Paul Laurence Dunbar had intended to subvert in their works.

Authors of American realism commonly submitted their writing to editors who allowed them little control over the aesthetic appearance of their work. In his groundbreaking Artistic Liberties, Adam Sonstegard studies the illustrations from these works in detail and finds that the editors employed illustrators who were often unfamiliar with the authors’ intentions and who themselves selected the literary material they wished to illustrate, thereby taking artistic liberties through the tableaux they created.

Sonstegard examines the key role that the appointed artists played in visually shaping narratives—among them Mark Twain’s Pudd’nhead Wilson, Stephen Crane’s The Monster, and Edith Wharton’s The House of Mirth—as audiences tended to accept their illustrations as guidelines for

understanding the texts. In viewing these works as originally published, received, and interpreted, Sonstegard offers a deeper knowledge not only of the works, but also of the realities surrounding publication during this formative period in American literature.

AUTHORS/EDITORS

Adam Sonstegard is an associate professor of English at Cleveland State University in Ohio.

REVIEWS

“Artistic Liberties makes useful contributions to scholarship on the relationship between late nineteenthand early twentieth-century American literary texts and the illustrations that accompanied their original publication in book and serial form. It extends the work of other critics who have explored this terrain and situates its argument adeptly in relation to existing scholarship. Sonstegard is at his best when he allows the intricacies of the relationship between text and image, author and illustrator, to serve as aids to interpretation.” — Henry B. Wonham, author of Playing the Races: Ethnic Caricature and American Literary Realism "The book includes more the 80 illustrations—essential to this kind of argument—and those combine with Sonstegard's incisive prose to make this a valuable study for a broad audience."

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FOO FIGHTERS // BJCC O

n Thursday, Oct. 26th, the Foo Fighters made their long-awaited return to Birmingham, Alabama. After canceling three shows earlier in the week, the band was back in full swing ready to impress attendees at the BJCC Arena.

Opening the show was Derbyshire, England-based band The Struts. Their style can best be described as a raucous, modern day, hair metal band mixed with Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, and Michael Jackson influences. They played for an hour while fans filled the arena, anxiously awaiting the next band coming their way.

Foo Fighters came on stage at 8:45 p.m. and played until 11:45 p.m. In those energetic three hours, there were surprise guests, conversations about influential artists, crowd participation, and a good bit of Dave Grohl running around the stage.

The curtain fell down from the stage to one of the band’s new songs “Run” from their latest release Concrete and Gold, quickly followed by hits “All My Life,” “Learn To Fly,” and “The Pretender.”

Also from Concrete and Gold, the band performed “The Sky Is a Neighborhood,” “Sunday Rain,” with drummer Taylor Hawkins on vocals, “Make It Right,” and “Dirty Water.”

From their 2011 release Wasting Light, the band performed five tracks including “Walk,” “Rope,” (which included an extended outro on both guitar and drums), “These Days,” “White Limo,” and “Arlandria.”

During the hits “My Hero” and “Times Like These,” the audience saw Grohl perform a solo during the songs’ intros, later being joined by the rest of the group.

Perhaps the biggest moment of the night came from one lucky fan named Jeremy. He held a song through the first half of the show which read “Dave, it’s my birthday. Can I play “Big Me” on guitar?”

Grohl pulled him on stage and asked him if he really knew how to play it. Yes, Jeremy knew how to play “Big Me” by the Foo Fighters and he did so in front of thousands of die-hard fans.

The band continued throughout the night playing hits like “Monkey Wrench,” “Best Of You,” “Breakout,” “I’ll Stick Around,” “Let It Die,” and “Cold Day

In The Sun” (sung by Hawkins and dedicated to his cousin.)

During band introductions came a medley of popular songs like “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath, “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen, “Jump” by Van Halen, and “Blitzkrieg Bop” by The Ramones After the encore, Grohl told a story about being a little kid and loving punk music. He recalled an album by the Louisville, Kentucky based band, Squirrel Bait, he would listen to while doing his chores.

Squirrel Bait’s former singer, Peter Searcy, was on hand to perform an old song “Sun God” with Grohl.

The smile on his face was huge.

The evening ended with “Everlong” the band’s biggest song to date.

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EDELWEISS // EXPERIENCE GERMANY IN TUSCALOOSA

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t’s no secret that there’s a strong German presence and influence in Tuscaloosa. With many employed and associated with the Mercedes Benz U.S. International in Vance, Tuscaloosa’s German families have grown in numbers over the past few years. Luckily for those with European taste buds, and a love for a good ol’ fashioned cup of coffee and amazing dessert, there lies an eatery in Tuscaloosa serving up German classics.

Enter Edelweiss German Bakery and Coffee Shop, opening in July 2007 in an effort to fulfill the longtime dream of being restaurant owners for Chris Wiedmann and Ester Scheef. Both newbie and regular patrons can agree that it is the authenticity of the atmosphere and dishes that set Edelweiss apart from other coffee shops and eateries in the area.

Those in the mood for breakfast can look forward to homemade scones, cinnamon rolls, an almond crescent or even a German breakfast of 2 pastry rolls with preserves and spreads. If you’re looking for something heartier, German classics including bratwurst and maultaschen are all there for the taking. Other tasty café items include the Wolfgang signature sandwich featuring chicken, mozzarella, tomato and pesto as well as a filling creamy potato soup. Coffee and dessert lovers can look forward to the Mandarin cheesecake, fruit tartlets, or apple strudel just to name a few.

I decided to enjoy my peaceful Monday afternoon with a little dessert at Edelweiss. Immediately walking into the bakery, I was filled with aromas of fresh brewed coffee

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and homemade breads. Though the numerous lunch items got me tempted to have a second lunch that afternoon, I stayed on my mission to enjoy a made in-house dessert and hot cup of strong coffee. My eyes danced through the glass display case of desserts boasting various muffins, pastries, cheese cakes, and pieces. I finally settled on a chocolate banana cream cake flaunting layers of heavenly flavors and topped with a chocolate medallion and whipped cream.

Quickly I was brought my coffee in an oversized Edelweiss mug and the beautiful chocolate banana cake delicately on a plate. Before enjoying my treat, I decided to sit back and let my coffee cool while I took in the ambiance of the shop.

I noticed old friends laughing while reading the newspaper and others in serious concentration on laptops while enjoying their German delicacies. My black coffee was nice and strong, the perfect complement to the light yet rich chocolate banana cake. Each layer of the dessert provided distinct flavor without being overwhelming.

After finishing my indulgence, I walked around the shop to find a temptation of pretzels to take back to the office for a late afternoon snack. Instead I walked over to the back of the eatery noticing a cabinet of German specialty products on display.

Whether you’re finding a place to meet with old friends or just a quiet area to enjoy coffee and your favorite book, Edelweiss German Bakery and Coffee Shop has you covered. Patrons will find the quaint atmosphere to be the perfect

complement to the authentic German dishes that Edelweiss aims to provide daily.

Edelweiss German Bakery and Coffee Shop is located in Temerson Square and opened daily Monday through Sunday. Tweet us @ ThePlanetWeekly and let us know where you are eating!

Sheena Gregg, MS, RDN,LD is a registered dietitian and local “Filipino foodie.” Follow her on Twitter @AFilipinoFoodie

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lavored beers can be fun and a change of pace for someone who is constantly drinking the same thing.

There’s nothing wrong with a beer that has some sort of fruit flavoring added to it, but some people will argue that it’s too “feminine” or just not good, but I couldn’t disagree more. It’s extremely difficult to get a good flavor into a beer. So when I see one that’s a bit more interesting, I usually have to try it even if it misses the mark most of the time. Fortunately, Funky Buddha from Oakland Park, FL is well-versed in the extreme flavors department.

They have beers that range from lemon icebox pie to maple bacon and coffee, so clearly they know what they’re doing. I recently saw that they had a Blueberry Cobbler Ale, a base wheat beer but then has blueberries, vanilla, and cinnamon added, and I knew I had to get my hands on it. It just so happened that I was in Florida a couple of weeks ago and stopped into a local bottle shop/gas station to buy some beer. I looked in the cooler and there was a single bottle of the Blueberry Cobbler Ale and I knew it would be mine. I took it home and opened it and was blown away by the flavors and more so the idea of crafting something so mind boggling.

Here are my thoughts: I didn’t pour this one into a bottle, but from what I’ve read and seen online the beer pours a nice purple to blue-ish hue, due to the use of real blueberries, with about a half inch of off-white head that sticks around for a while. The smell was amazing and more like cobbler than I was expecting, to be honest. I got hints of the cinnamon and vanilla, but not much of the blueberries until the beer warmed a bit.

It’s pretty interesting and not something I had ever experienced before. The use of vanilla and cinnamon combine to make something that really does remind you of the crust or the crumble depending on if you always had pie or cobbler. Really quite nice and very much a sensory overload.

Taste is where it lost me a little bit, but not something that really pushed me away. The flavor was mostly vanilla with hints of milky sweetness. You do pick up a little bit of the blueberries on the back end, but nothing too strong. I do wish there would have been a good bit more blueberry in the taste because, well, it’s in the name and I expected it to be almost like a mouthful of blueberries. With that being said, the beer is really easy to drink and nothing is too harsh so that you can’t enjoy it. I very much enjoyed the flavor, I just wish some things were a little different in a few places.

Mouthfeel was smooth and creamy, which really drove home the flavor of the cobbler, but again the blueberries would have added a lot here. The carbonation level was light to medium, which did help

the small amount of blueberry flavor.

One thing I have noticed with any of Funky Buddha's wheat beers is that they're usually pretty heavy and I can only drink one or two before feeling like I have concrete in my stomach. Floridian, a German hefeweizen, is the same way and I really wish I could drink so much more of that beer at a time, because it's so refreshing.

Overall, this is a decently done beer, but it just lacks in a few places where I wished it would shine. The blueberry flavor was light, but I've come to expect it from beers that use natural ingredients rather than artificial flavorings. I definitely applaud Funky Buddha on their continued use of real fruits and real spices in their beers, so I can always overlook a lighter fruit flavor in their products because I know it's coming from real fruit. I'm not sure of the price point on a 4 pack of this beer, but I'm not sure I would seek it out. Although, I would definitely drink one or two if I saw it on draft somewhere. Either way, if you see it drink it and continue to support breweries who try adventurous things and that are always experimenting. Cheers!

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Catena Malbec alcohol content 13.5% by volume, according to the bottle.

According to the bottle, the family has grown vines for over four generations in the foothills of the Andes Mountains.

Taste The wine’s flavor starts with warm and pleasant red fruits. However, there’s also a richer black fruit flavor that is a bit hidden, but noticeable if you’re paying attention.

And for a couple other Argentinian Malbecs I’ve reviewed, check out my review of Alamos Malbec (also sourced from the Andes Mountains).

And also the first review I ever did, Vina San Esteban Malbec.

Catena Malbec Tasting For this review I tasted the 2012 vintage of this wine.

Appearance In the glass, Catena Malbec is quite dark. Little to no light gets through this wine.

The color is simply very dark plum.

It appears quite heavy, given the thick and slow falling legs. This wine really coated the glass!

Aroma Even before noticing the deep color, I noticed the deep aroma.

It was very evident upon pouring and doesn’t dissipate over time.

It’s a nice balance actually between these two flavors.

I found myself taking in the aroma as I tasted the wine and that seemed to bring everything together. Try doing that if you’re tasting this wine.

Mouthfeel and Tannins In general this is a pretty dry wine, however it does have some silkiness to the mouthfeel.

Tannins are certainly noticeable. I sensed the tea like dryness all over my palate and it really stays with you for awhile.

Finish The finish is carried by the flavors and is medium to long. The tannins do a nice job of rounding out the finish after the flavors dissipate.

The aromatic character is actually more noticeable from afar, with lofting whiffs of dark black cherry. Up close you get a good burst of rich floral notes.

There is a bit of a sting of alcohol in the aroma, but it is situated behind the other rich aromas.

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Overall Opinion Overall, Catena Malbec is very enjoyable. If you don’t like a dry red wine, you won’t like this one.

But, if you gravitate towards dry reds with unique flavor profiles and character, I think you’ll like this Malbec.

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Cook Out 100 15th St E, Tuscaloosa Fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.//Thur-Fri 11:00am-4:00am Sat-Wed 11:00am3:00am//www.cookout.com CountryPride Restaurant 3501 Buttermilk Rd // 554.0215 | www.ta.travelcenters.com Breakfast 24 hours. Lunch and Dinner buffet.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 4800 Doris Pate Dr | Exit 76 // 562.8282//www.crackerbarrel.com Holler & Dash 1130 University Blvd A-1, Tuscaloosa//752-3310 Sun-Thur 7am–2pm Fri-Sat 7am–9pm Sun 7am-2pm//www.holleranddash.com International House of Pancakes 724 Skyland Blvd // 366.1130 Jack's 1200 Hackberry Lane | Tuscaloosa // 345.1199 Mr. Bill's Family Restaurant 2715 McFarland Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 333.9312

Margarita's Grill 1241 McFarland Blvd E // 343.0300 Moe’s Southwest Grill (2 locations) 2330 McFarland Blvd E // 342.1487 1130 University Blvd // 752.0234 | moes.com Pastor's Kitchen 2910 5th St, Northport//553-2320 Mon-Fri 10:30am-2pm, 4:30–9pm Sat 10:30am-8pm Closed Sun Pepito’s (2 locations) 1203 University Blvd | The Strip // 391.9028 1301 McFarland Blvd NE // 391.4861 Taco Mama Tuscaloosa 2104 University Blvd A, Tuscaloosa Mon-Wed 11am–9pm Thur-Sat 11am–10pm Sun 11am–9pm www.tacomamaonline.com

FINE DINING

301 Bistro (Was L&N Train Station) 301 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa //764-1395 Casual Dining, Full Bar and Beer Garden Mon-Sat 4–11PM Sun 11am-9pm | www.301bistro.com Cypress Inn 501 Rice Mine Rd // 345.6963 Fax: 345.6997 | www.cypressinnrestaurant.com | 2003 Restaurant of Distinction. Beautiful riverfront location. Steaks, seafood and more with Southern flavor. Wine list, full bar. Specialities of the house include Shrimp Cypress Inn and Smoked Chicken with white barbecue sauce. Kid friendly. Closed Saturday lunch. Happy Hour- Mon-Fri from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. featuring 1/2 price appetizers. $2 Domestic Draft Beers and $3 Well cocktails.

Evangeline’s 1653 McFarland Blvd. North // 752.0830 Located in the Tuscaloosa Galleria. 2004 West Alabama Tourism Award Winning Restaurant. American Eclectic Cuisine. Lunch: Mon– Fri 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dinner: Tues–Sat 5 p.m. - until... Fall: Saturday Brunch.

Panera Bread 1800 McFarland Blvd *402 | Tuscaloosa // 366.8780 Quick Grill 1208 University Blvd | The Strip | Tuscaloosa // 342.0022 Rama Jama’s 1000 Bryant Dr // 750.0901//Closest restaurant to Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Sweet Home Food Bar 2218 University Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 764-9346 Mon.-Fri. Mon-Sat 9am–9pm Sun- 10am-3pm Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1800 McFarland Blvd E, | Tuscaloosa// 331-4070 Casual, health-conscious cafe featuring custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps. Mon-Thur 6:30am–9:30pm Fri-7am-9pm Sun10:30-8pm

FIVE Bar 2324 6th Street. // 205.345.6089 A restaurant/bar based on simplicity. We offer 5 entrees, 5 red wines, 5 white wines, 5 import beers, 5 domestic, and 5 signature cocktails, to go along with our full liquor bar. Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5-10; Friday and Saturday 5-12 Lunch: Friday and Saturday 11-3; Sunday Jazz Brunch: 10-3// five-bar.com The Side by Side Restaurant 2410 University Blvd. | Embassy Suites | 561-2500 | thesidebysiderestaurant.com

T-Town Café 500 14th Street, Tuscaloosa | 759-5559 |www.ttowncafe.com Mon - Fri 6am - 3pm; Sat - Closed; Sun 10:30am - 3pm

River 1650 Jack Warner Pkwy NE, Tuscaloosa//632-3801 Tue,Wed,Thur-11am–2pm, 5:30–9PM Fri-11am–2pm, 5–10pm Sat-10am–1pm, 5–10 Sun-10am–1pm Closed Monday | www. rivertuscaloosa.com

The Waysider 1512 Greensboro Ave // 345.8239 Open for breakfast and lunch. Smoke free.

JAPANESE Bento Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 1306 University Blvd // 758.7426

MEXICAN

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant 607 15th Street Open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Central Mesa 523-7738// 519 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Friday-Sat 11am-11pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Chipotle Mexican Grill 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 391.0140 www.chipotle.com Chuy's 1320 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 349-4947 Sun-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm | www.chuys.com Don Tono's 2312 4th Street | Temerson Square // 345.9191 El Mariachi 3520 McFarland Blvd E |Tuscaloosa // 409-8585

Ichiban Japanese Grill & Sushi 502 15th Street // 752.8844 Maki Fresh 759-2555//1530 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa//Mon-Sun 11am–9pm Asian chain serving maki, rice bowls, tempura, sliders & more.

Tokyo Japanese Steak & Sushi Bar 6521 Hwy 69 S | Hillcrest Center // 366.1177// Offers steak, seafood, tempura, teriyaki and sushi. Including cooking at your table, if you choose. Sun–Thurs 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Fri & Sat 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Kobe Steak House 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 759-1400//Lunch: 11 a.m.

- 2 p.m. | Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sat & Sun 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

El Rincon (2 locations) 1225 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 366.0855 1726 McFarland Blvd | Northport // 330.1274

Pokirrito 68 (was Ezell's Southern Food Express) 220 15th St E, Tuscaloosa Sushi Bar

Fernando's Mexican Grill 824 McFarland Blvd E | Northport // 205.331.4587

Rock 'n Roll Sushi 469-9060//2229 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 12-9pm

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 2321 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa//409-8344 Mon-Thur 10am–10pm Fri-Sat 10am–12am Sun 10am-10pm | www.fuzzystacoshop.com Iguana Grill 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 752.5895 Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill 2001 New Watermelon Rd | Northport // 342.3378 LaGran Fiesta 9770 Hwy 69 S // 345.8871 La Fiesta Mexican Grill 6521 AL-69, Tuscaloosa// 345-8580 Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm Sun 11am-9pm Los Calientes Mexican Grill 3429 McFarland Blvd E // 553.1558 La Fiesta Mexican Grill 345-8580//6521 AL-69, Tuscaloosa Mon-Thur 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm Sun 11am-9pm Los Tarascos (2 locations) 110 Skyland Blvd E - Tuscaloosa//553-8896 NEW LOCATION

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Brunch, lunch, and dinner. Specialty cocktails, local pints, bottled beer, and wine. Mon - Fri. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sat. Noon – 11 p.m., Sun. Noon p.m. – 9 p.m.

Big Daddy’s Cafe 514 Greensboro Ave | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 759.9925 The Blue Plate Restaurant (Was Northport Diner) 450 McFarland Blvd, Northport // 462-3626 Buddy’s Ribs & Steaks 2701 Bridge Ave | Northport // 339.4885 Buffalo Wild Wings 2710 McFarland Blvd // 523.0273 Mon–Wed 11 a.m. - midnight | Thurs–Sat 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.

Chicken Salad Chick The Shoppes at Midtown & Essex Square, Northport www.chickensaladchick.com Dat's Good 333-4663// 4300 AL-13, Northport Specializes in Catfish, Hot Wings,and BBQ Tue-Sat 10am-9pm Closed Sun & Mon www.facebook.com/DatsGoodBBQ

Champs Sports Grille 320 Paul Bryant Drive | inside Four Points Sheraton Hotel // 752.3200 Breakfast and lunch buffets. Sunday brunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers//764-9097 315 15th St, Tuscaloosa Fri-Sat 10:30am–11:00pm Sun-Thur 10:30am–10:00pm | www. freddysusa.com

Hooter’s 5025 Oscar Baxter Dr | Next to Jameson Inn // 758.3035 www.hooters.com

Glory Bound Gyro Company 2325 University Blvd // 349-0505 Glory Bound Gyro Company is a unique restaurant that focuses on great food and service in a funky, fun-filled atmosphere. Open MonThu: 11am - 10pm | Fri - Sat: 11am-10pm | Sun: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

CASUAL DINING

Avenue Pub 405 23rd Avenue // Tuscaloosa

Innisfree Irish Pub 1925 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 345.1199 Mugshots Grill & Bar 511 Greensboro Ave // 391.0572//Great burgers. Full service bar.

Open late. | www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com

Hooligan’s 1915 University Blvd // 759.2424 From hamburgers to hummus. Open daily 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Walton's 915 Patriot Pkwy, Tuscaloosa//752-1693 Wings and much more Mon-Sat 9am-10pm Closed Sun | waltonstuscaloosa.com

The Kitchen 2322 4th St, Tuscaloosa//331-4731 Tue-Fri 8am–3pm Sat-Sun 9am-9pm Closed Sunday

Wilhagan’s 2209 4th St | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 366.0913

Madear’s 1735 Culver Road // 343.7773 Mon–Fri 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 2nd & 3rd Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mae's Southern Cafe 710-5488//4419 hwy 43 n suite 5, Northport Tue-Sat 11am–7pm Sun-10:30pm–12am Sun 11am-6pm Mon12AM–8PM

Wings U 1800 McFarland Blvd East Suite 218 | Pick-up Tuscaloosa // 561.3984 Features the first coal-fired pizza oven in Alabama. Owned by former UA/Miami Dolphins great Bob Baumhower. Completely open concept! www.wingsu.com WingZone 1241 McFarland Blvd E | Tuscaloosa // 342.2473

BARBEQUE

Metro Diner 464-9428//1800 McFarland Blvd E #404 Tuscaloosa Sun-Thur 7am–8pm Fri-Sat 7am–9pm | www.metrodiner.com

Archibald & Woodrow's BBQ 4215 Greensboro Ave | Tuscaloosa // 331.4858 Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Sun lunch

Miss Dots 1715 University Blvd, Tuscaloos Mon-Sun 11am-9pm | www.lovemissdots.com

Bama BBQ & Grill 3380 McFarland Blvd | Northport // 333.9816

Mugshots Grill & Bar 511 Greensboro Ave | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 391.0572 Great burgers & sandwiches. Unique setting, full service bar, veggie entrees, kid friendly, and open late | www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com Nothing But Noodles 1320 McFarland Blvd E #530// 349-2900// www.nothingbutnoodles.com Pastas, Salads, Soups, Desserts Fri-Sat 10:30am–10:30pm Sun-Thur 10:30am-9:30pm O’Charley’s 3799 McFarland Blvd // 556.5143 Open daily lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch // www.ocharleys.com Panera Bread 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 366.8780 www.panerabread.com Quick Grill 1208 University Blvd | The Strip // 342.0022 www.bamaquickgrill.com Ruby Tuesday (2 locations) 6421 Interstate Drive | Cottondale // 633.3939 Just off I-20/59 at exit 77. Near Hampton Inn and Microtel Inn 311 Merchants Walk | Northport // 345.4540 www.rubytuesdays.com

Southern Ale House 1530 McFarland Blvd N//Monday-Thursday 11a.m-9p.m., FridaySaturday 11a.m.-10p.m. Sunday Brunch 11a.m.-2p.m.

Animal Butter 710-5455// 2217 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa// Tue-Sat 11am–10pm Sun 11am–9pm Monday Closed | www.animalbutterinc.com

Billy's Sports Grill Historic Downtown Northport // 879.2238 Mon through Wed from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thurs through Sat from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sun from 10:30 a.m. till 9 p.m. (Sunday Brunch 10:30am-3pm).

Five Guys Burgers & Fries 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 391.0575 www.fiveguys.com

DePalma’s Italian Cafe 2300 University Blvd, Downtown // 759.1879 Menu ranges from sanwiches to finer pasta dishes and pizza. Varied beer and wine selection. Hours: Mon–Thurs 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Fri & Sat 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. | www.depalmascafe.com

Olive Garden 2100 McFarland Blvd E // 750-0321 Open daily from 11 a.m. | www.olivegarden.com

BurgerFi 1320 McFarland Blvd E #510, Tuscaloosa//759-2510 Stylish, eco-minded chain serving grass-fed beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine. Fri-Sat 10:30am-10:00pm Sun-Thur 10:30am11:00pm | order.burgerfi.com/menu/tuscaloosa

Buffalo Wild Wings 2710 McFarland Blvd. East | Tuscaloosa // 523.0273 Sports grille with TVs galore. Diverse beer and wine, full bar

Sitar Indian Cuisine 500 15th St // 345-1419

Mr. G’s 908 McFarland Blvd N | Northport // 339-8505

SPORTS GRILL Baumhower's Wings of Tuscaloosa (2 Locations) 500 Harper Lee Drive | catering-Pick-up Tuscaloosa //556.5858 4251 Courtney Dr, Tuscaloosa // 556-5658 Always fresh and always fun. Owned by former UA/ Miami Dolphins great Bob Baumhower.

Kid Friendly Buffalo Phil’s 1149 University Blvd | The Strip // 758.3318 Sports grille with TVs galore. Diverse beer and wine selection, full bar

Dave’s Dogs 1701 McFarland Blvd E | University Mall // 722.2800

Broadway Pizzeria 2880 Rice Mine Road Northeast Tuscaloosa, // 391.6969

Little Italy 1130 University Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 205.345.4343

A wonderful selection of Greek foods

Southland Restaurant 5388 Skyland Blvd E // 556.3070// Steaks, chops and home-cooked vegetables | Mon–Fri 10:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sweet Home Food Bar www.sweethomefoodbaral.com//764-9346 Mon-Sat 9am–9pm Sun- 10am-3pm Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe 1800 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 344-6444 Mon-Sat 11am-9pm Sun 11am-8pm Urban Cookhouse 1490 Northbank Parkway #110, Tuscaloosa// 561-6999//We use the freshest ingredients available with an emphasis on supporting the local farmer Mon-Sun 10am–9pm//www.urbancookhouse.com Zoe’s Kitchen 312 Merchants Walk // 344.4450

Dickey's BBQ (3 locations) 9770 Alabama 69; Midtown; and 13544 Hwy 43 North at Rose Blvd. in Northport. Texas Barbecue. | 344.6500 1800 McFarland Blvd, Midtown Village, Tuscaloosa. | 758-1133 | 13544 Hwy 43 North, Winn Dixie Shopping Center, Northport. | 330-1147 Dreamland (2 locations) 5535 15th Ave | Tuscaloosa // 758.8135 101 Bridge Ave | Northport // 343.6677 The legend. On game day, get there early if you want to make kickoff. Seating is limited. Hours: Mon–Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sun 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Full Moon BBQ 1434 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 366-3555 (sports Grill) Mon-Thur 10am–9pm Fri-Sat 10am–10pm Sun 11am-9pm Hick’s BBQ 4400 Fayette Hwy // 339.3678 // Tues–Sat 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q 469-2060//305 21st Ave, Tuscaloosa Sun-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 9am-10pm | www.facebook.com/ JNNTuscaloosa Hoo's Q 345-6400 101 15th St E, Tuscaloosa//Mon-Sun 10am-9pm | www.hoosbbq.com Moe's Original BBQ 2101 University Blvd. // 752.3616 Mon–Sat 11am - 10pm | Bar service Mon-Sat 2am and Fri -3am | Kitchen closes at 10pm Pottery Grill (2 locations) Highway 11 | Cottondale // 554.1815 3420 Alabama 69 | Northport // 333.5848 Menu: thepotterygrill.com Tee’s Ribs and Thangs 1702 10th Avenue // 366.9974 |11 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily STEAKS Logan’s Roadhouse 1511 Skyland Blvd | next to Sams // 349.3554 Steaks, ribs and spirits Longhorn Steakhouse 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 345-8244 #412 Nick's In the Sticks 4018 Culver Rd | Tuscaloosa // 758.9316 A long-time Tuscaloosa tradition. Good steaks at a reasonable price Try a Nicodemus if you have a designated driver.

Outback Steakhouse 5001 Oscar Baxter Dr // 759.9000

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R. Davidson Chophouse 2330 4th St. /Downtown Tuscaloosa/ 205.614.8782 Reservations are available online at rdchophouse.com or by phone.

Hours - Tues–Fri. Lunch – 11:00am – 2:00pm; Cocktail Hour – 4:00pm; Dinner – 5:00pm - untill. Saturday: Lunch – 11:00am 4:00pm; Cocktail Hour – 4:00pm; Dinner – 5:00pm - until. Sunday Brunch: 10:00am - until

Little Italy 1130 University Blvd. // 345.4354

Texas Roadhouse 1363 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa// 759-2596 // Fri-Sat 11am–11pm Sun-11am-10pm Mon-Thur 3pm-10pm www.texasroadhouse.com

Subs n' You 2427 University Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 205.758.0088

43 Prime Steakhouse 13620 Highway 43 N Northport// 331-5800 Monday-Thursday 4:30-9 Friday-Saturday 11-10 Closed Sunday

SEAFOOD

Marco’s Pizza 1021 McFarland Blvd, Northport// 330-4555 Mon-Thur 11am–10pm Fri-Sat 11am–11pm Sun 3–10PM | http://www.marcos.com

Roly Poly Sandwiches 2300 4th Street | Tuscaloosa // 366.1222 The Pita Pit 1207 University Blvd | The Strip // 345.9606 Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30 a.m. - 3 a.m. | Sun 11:30 a.m. - midnight

Chuck’s Fish 508 Greensboro Ave | Downtown Tuscaloosa // 248.9370 Monday - Thursday 5-10 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 5-11 p.m. Steak, seafood, & sushi specialities. Daily specials.

Pyros Fire Fresh Pizza 1320 McFarland Blvd E #270, Tuscaloosa//248-7343 Mon-Fri 10:30am-10pm | www.pyrospizza.com

Red Lobster 2620 McFarland Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 205.553.8810 Sun-Thurs 11AM-10PM//Fri & Sat 11AM-11PM Reservations Accepted | Take-Out Available Private Dining Area Available for Advanced Booking (Lunch Specials Available Mon-Fri 11AM-3PM)

Honeybaked Ham Company 421 15th St. E // 345.5508 //www.honeybaked.com

Shrimp Basket 3249 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa//469-9786 Mon-Fri 10:30am–9pm | www.shrimpbasket.com Catfish Heaven 2502 21st St, Tuscaloosa// 752-7222 Mon-Sat 11am-7:30pm Closed Sun Steamers on The Strip 1301 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa//750-0203 Mon-Sat 11am-8pm Sun 11am-5pm | www.steamersonthestrip.net The Levee Bar and Grill 1 Bridge Ave | Northport // 632.3136 Casual riverfront dining Hours: Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun 10:30 AM-3 PM (Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 2 PM-6 PM) | leveebarandgrill.com

CHINESE

Buffet City 1747 Skyland Blvd E // 553.3308 All you can eat buffet.

Open 7 days a week.

Chang’s Chinese Restaurant 1825 McFarland Blvd N // 391.9131 China Fun 2600 University Blvd | Alberta City // 553.2435 Chongwah Express 1425 McFarland Boulevard, Northport. 333-1088 Hot Wok Express 6571 Alabama 69, Tuscaloosa// 758-0148 | Mon-Sat 10:30am–8pm Lee Palace 6521 Highway 69 S // 391.9990 / Open daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking & Oriental Market 514 14th St. | In the Oz Music shopping center // 343.6889 // Open Sun - Thu 11am - 9pm, Fri & Sat 11am - 9:30pm New China Fun 4213 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa//553-2435 Mon-Thur 11am–9:30pm Fri-Sat 11am–10:30pm Sun 12–9:30PM Panda Express 636 15th St E// 343-6888 Fri-Sat 10:30am-10:00pm Sun-11:00am-9:00pm Mon-Thur 10:30am-9:30pm | www.pandaexpress.com

DELICATESSEN

Jason’s Deli 2300 McFarland Blvd // 752.6192 www.jasonsdeli.com Located in the Meadowbrook Shopping Center Jimmy John’s (3 locations) 1400 University Blvd | The Strip // 366.3699 1875 McFarland Blvd N | Northport // 752.7714 815 Lurleen B. Wallace S | Tuscaloosa // 722.2268 Delivery 7 days a week. www.jimmyjohns.com Manna Grocery & Deli 2300 McFarland Blvd E | Tuscaloosa // 752.9955 McAlister’s Deli (2 locations) 101 15th St | Tuscaloosa // 758.0039 3021 Tyler Dr | Northport // 330.7940 Sandwiches, salads and spuds www.mcalistersdeli.com Momma Goldberg’s Deli 409 23rd Ave // 345.5501 | www.mommagoldbergs.com Newk’s Express Cafe 205 University Blvd. East // 758.2455// www.newkscafe.com Sun–Wed 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Thurs–Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Schlotsky’s Deli 405 15th St. E // 759.1975 // schlotskys.com Which Wich University Blvd.// Downtown Tuscaloosa // Mon – Sat 10:30 – 9 // Sunday 11 – 7 // Fresh ingredients, great sandwiches. 764.1673

ASIAN CUISINE

Ruan Thai 1407 University Blvd // 391.9973 | ruanthaituscaloosa.com Lunch: Mon–Sat 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Dinner: Mon–Thurs 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Fri & Sat 5 p.m. -10pm | Sun 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

Surin of Thailand 1402 University Blvd // 752.7970 Open daily. Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dinner: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | www.surinofthailand.com COFFEE SHOP Barnes & Noble 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Tuscaloosa // 349.6366 Five Java Coffee, fresh juices, smoothies and treats from Mary's Cakes.

Open Monday - Saturday at 7am; 9am on Sundays Heritage House 700 Towncenter | Northport // 758.0042 Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pearl Garden 2719 Lurleen Wallace Blvd | Northport // 339.0880

Krispy Kreme Doughnut 1400 McFarland Blvd // 758.6913 //www.krispykreme.com

Peking Chinese Restaurant 1816 McFarland | Northport // 333.0361 Open 7 days a week. Super lunch and dinner buffet.

Hours: Sun–Thurs 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Fri & Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Starbucks (2 locations) 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 343.2468 1901 13th Ave East | Inside Super Target // 462.1064 | starbucks.com

Swen Chinese Restaurant 1130 University Blvd | The Strip // 391.9887

Celebrations Bakery, Inc. 1832 McFarland Blvd N | Northport // 339.3221

Trey Yuen 4200 McFarland Blvd E // 752.0088

Dunkin' Donuts 2520 Stillman Blvd. |Tuscaloosa// 349.3400 McCorvey Dr. | Tuscaloosa // 348.4041 | www.dunkindonuts.com

PIZZA AND SUBS

A Taste Of Chicago 1700 Greensboro Avenue 205-342-DOGS Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Italian Beef Sandwiches, Chicago Rib Tips, and Chicago Style Pizza.

California Underground 13552 Highway 43, Northport | 339.8660 Chuck E. Cheese's Midtown Village, 500, Tuscaloosa St//979-3420 Mon-Thur 11am-9pm Fri-11am-10pm Sat-9am-10pm Firehouse Subs 1130 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 248.0680 Hungry Howie’s (4 locations) 1105 Southview Ln | South Tuscaloosa // 345.6000 1844 McFarland Blvd | Northport // 333.2633 1211 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa | The Strip // 366.1500 4851 Rice Mine Rd | Northriver/Holt // 345.3737 Little Caesars Pizza 1414 10th Ave // 366.2220 | www.littlecaesars.com (Second location) 5980 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa// 331-8150

CRAFT BEER | WINE | BARCADE | GROWLERS

DESSERTS

Frutta Bowls 752-3293//2531 University Blvd Suite 110 Mon-Sun 7am–9pm | www.fruttabowls.com Mary's Cakes & Pastries 412 22nd Avenue | behind Opus | Northport // 345.8610 www.maryscakesandpastries.com//Mon–Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Sat 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Smoothie King (2 locations) 415 15th Street | Tuscaloosa // 349.1721 1403 University Blvd | Tuscaloosa // 462.3664 TCBY (2 Locations) 2304 Mcfarland Blbd | Meadowbrook Shopping Center // 349.4661 2 Mcfarland Blvd | Northport | Essex Shopping Center // 758.6855 Yogurt In Love Patriot Center 7402 Highway 69 South//764.9173 Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-10 pm.

Yogurt Mountain 1800 McFarland Blvd E | Midtown Village // 342.1484 Mon–Thurs 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Fri & Sat 11 a.m. - midnight

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andra Is a sweet-tempered cat that is approximately 3 years old. She has a beautiful coat that is a mix of orange tabby and white. Most orange tabbies are male, so she is unusual being female. She loves attention and treats! Come meet her at our cat shelter.

his super cool looking dog is Buster, a 10-month to 1-year-old male corgi (or Bassett hound)/terrier mix.

He was pulled from our local animal shelter where he had been picked up as a stray by Animal Control, and he was down there about a month with no one coming to claim him.

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She is current on on all of her vaccination, and Sandra prefers a home without dogs.

Buster is very friendly, fun and playful! He gets excited to meet you and loves to be rubbed on. He does have some puppy energy in him so he will need exercising to get that energy used up. Buster walks pretty well on a leash and seems to play really well with other dogs. He may be too energetic for an apartment. He will require a fenced-in yard to play and run around in but he is not to be left outside all the time - he loves to be with his people too much.

Buster should be fine with children ages 8 and up, but not younger because he is still a bit jumpy. We have started on his crate training. Buster is up to date on his vet care, neutered, heartworm negative and microchipped. He is on heartworm and flea/tick prevention.

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top-notch, true-life, tale of tragedy, “Only the Brave”, starring Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, and Jennifer Connelly, salutes an elite team of ill-fated firefighters immortalized as ‘the Granite Mountain Hotshots’ who died in the line of duty battling the disastrous 2013 Yarnell Hill blaze in Prescott, Arizona. “TRON: Legacy” director Joseph Kosinski with “Black Hawk Down” scenarist Ken Nolan and “American Hustle” scribe Eric Warren Singer have fashioned a first-rate, inspirational film about the lives of the nineteen men who died in the inferno as well as the sole survivor who miraculously escaped. Imagine watching a synthesis of a boot camp training movie and a contemporary western, and you’ll have a good idea what happens in this memorable movie about a maverick team of underdogs. Ordinary, blue-collar, middle-class guys, who drove trucks, drank beer, danced with their wives and girlfriends at country hoedowns, and pranked on each other made up the Granite Mountain Hotshots.

Initially, this struggling company of firefighters, who fought fire by starting other fires to avert bigger blazes, gained little recognition.

Comparatively, these firefighters resemble the ‘smoke jumpers’ from epics like “Red Skies of Montana” (1952) and “Firestorm” (1998) who bail out of planes and parachute into the worse spots to set fires to stop fires. The gung-ho Granite Mountain firefighters found themselves pushed around like minor leaguers at every fight until they earned their certification to be ‘hot shots.’

This certification enabled them to advance from the rear echelons to the front ranks. The sacrifices that they made to attain ‘hot shots’ status is comparable to the rigorous regimens that U.S. Navy SEAL teams must master. At times, “Only the Brave” ladles out more than enough sentiment to elicit tears no matter how imperturbable you count yourself.

“Only the Brave” doesn’t dwell on the tragic Yarnell Hill fire. Instead, the filmmakers save one of the deadliest conflagrations in recent history for the grand finale followed by a funeral. Meantime, they trace the origins of these heroic firefighters, introducing the main characters as go-getters, and they provide us with glimpses of the supporting characters, primarily the rank and

file firefighters and their families. A sense of camaraderie unifies these stout lads as they vow to become ‘hot shots’ so they can play a greater role in vanquishing timber fires. Veteran firefighter Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin of “Gangster Squad”), who started out as a Prescott, Arizona, fireman, lives and breathes to battle blazes.

This bespectacled but brawny fellow with a macho handlebar mustache assembles the men and forges them into a well-oiled outfit, rather like a drill sergeant shapes raw recruits into disciplined soldiers. Former Prescott Fire Chief Duane Steinbrink (Jeff Bridges of “True Grit”) serves as March’s worldly-wise mentor who counsels him about how to achieve his dream. Steinbeck delivers the best line of dialogue when he warns the men after a few setbacks about ‘sympathy.’ “You want sympathy, you can find sympathy in the dictionary somewhere between shit and syphilis.” Marsh follows his instincts when he takes his men to wildland fires, and he talks to an approaching fire as he tries to guess what will happen next. Marsh can see beyond the obvious when sizing up applicants for his crew. When a former junkie, Brendan McDonough (Miles Teller of “Whiplash”), approaches Marsh about joining his outfit, Marsh gambles on giving this loser a chance. Admittedly a sorry specimen of a man, McDonough wants to reform because his estranged girlfriend has given birth to his daughter.

Initially, Nathalie (Natalie Hall of “Pretty Little Liars”) wants nothing to do with him. Everybody in Marsh’s company has nothing but contempt for McDonough, especially Christopher MacKenzie (Taylor

Kitsch of “Savages”), who loves to humiliate McDonough every chance that he gets. Ironically, MacKenzie and McDonough wind up becoming close friends. Shrewdly, Kosinski uses McDonough to acquaint us with the rank and file members. Later, McDonough and his girlfriend get married. Meanwhile, Marsh doesn’t have it easy himself because his own wife Amanda (Jennifer Connelly of “The Rocketeer”) have a marital squabble when she insists that they have a baby.

Naturally, director Joseph Kosinski and scenarists Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer have taken liberties with their depiction of the Granite Mountain Hotshots to create emotionladen, dramatic impact. Specifically, the real-life McDonough didn’t tangle with a rattlesnake, but the cinematic

incident cements hid friendship with MacKenzie. Sometimes, two characters must be compressed into one character. For example, Kosinski and company compressed Fire Chief Duane Steinbrink’s character with former Deputy Chief Darrell Willis, too. The people who made “Only the Brave” didn’t want to clutter up a story already crowded with too many characters, no matter how essential those individuals were. The point is to make a movie where audiences don’t have to maintain a score card because too many characters are in it. At one point, the cinematic Eric Marsh chews out McDonough because the latter wants to settle down with his wife and work as a city firefighter. Marsh reprimands him for wanting to abandon the crew.

According to a USA Today article, the Granite Mountain Hotshots experienced a lot of turnover. Rather than shaming McDonough into sticking with the team, the real-life Marsh supported his decision to leave. Nevertheless, despite these discrepancies, “Only the Brave” is still a genuinely enthralling actioneer, with sterling performances. Josh Brolin is appropriately cast as the sturdy leader of the gang, with Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, and James Badge Dale standing out as Brolin’s men. Jeff Bridges steals more than one scene with his quirky personality, and he appears on stage in concert during one scene strumming a guitar.

Earlier, Bridges won his Best Actor Oscar for “Crazy Heart” where he portrayed a singer. Altogether, if you can tolerate some of its dramatic contrivances, “Only the Brave” emerges as a tribute to the courage and defiance of those 19 firefighters who looked death in the face.

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efore heading home for Thanksgiving break, the University of Alabama’s Dance and Theatre department is taking you on a quick detour to Oklahoma.

There you’ll spend three acts with the Westons and Fordhams in “August: Osage County.”

Stacy Alley, interim director of musical theatre, makes her directorial return after helming this season’s production of “A Chorus Line.” Taking a break from the musical world, Alley wanted to put her MFA in acting to work and “sink my teeth into a straight play.”

“I have always wanted to direct this play, as I am drawn to its humanity and its darkness and humor,” Alley said. “It also provides “meaty:” roles for actors with unforgettable characters that explore multi-generational conflict.”

Written by acclaimed playwright Tracy Letts, “August: Osage County” follows a dysfunctional family brought together by the disappearance of patriarch Beverly Weston, who has been missing for a week at the start of the play. Left with only Violet, their cigarette-smoking, cancer-stricken matriarch, the occupants are forced to face their demons.

Joined with Alley is Dianne Teague, who plays the loud-mouthed lead.

During the director’s graduate studies, the two worked together on a production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Over the course of the show’s run, Alley proposed that if she were ever to take on the play, Teague would be her leading lady.

One of Lett’s more popular plays, “August: Osage County” made its debut at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in June of 2007 before making its way to the Big Apple in December. During its run on Broad-

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way, the production split time at the Imperial and Music Box Theatre. In addition to winning the 2008 Pulitzer’s Prize for Drama, the dark comedy made a clean sweep during award season, earning 5 Tonys and 3 Drama Desk Awards.

In 2013, the play was adapted for the big screen. Directed by John Wells (West Wing, Shameless), the theatrical version featured all-star cast members Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Benedict Cumberbatch and Abigail Breslin. Like its stage counterpart, the film was overall lauded by critics and garnered several accolades, which included two Academy Award nominations for the film’s leads, Roberts and Streep.

Despite the film’s commercial success, many cast members like Cindy Spitko, who plays eldest daughter Barbara Weston-Fordham, decided against watching the film to prep for their respective roles. That isn’t to say that the MFA student isn’t walking into the part blindly. Originally from Pennsylvania, Spitko saw a production that starred a colleague playing her character.

While not an Oscar-nominated actress, her friend’s performance provided insight on how to approach the role. An avid fan of Letts’ and his macabre style of writing, Spitko admitted that physically playing the character bolstered her comprehension of the playwright’s work. “[She is] Opinioned. Incredibly strong, but having a hard time, because she’s missing her father she’s really having family issues that are coming to light and she’s dealing with things that she wouldn’t normally deal with, but things happen,” Spitko said. “Tragedy happens.

She’s trying to keep it under control all the time.”

Shameless plugs aside, Spitko said that this production would be a good introduction to Letts’ work. Where his other work lingers on the symbolic and magical side, the actress explained that this play doesn’t believe in sugar coating things.

“August: Osage County is very straight-forward,” Spitko said. “It’s like realism 101. It’s the textbook definition of what realism is.

Despite the play’s dark tone, the actress noted that audiences might find themselves chortling at “inappropriate “moments, but it isn’t anything to be ashamed of.

“The fact that they’re laughing at things that aren’t necessarily funny,” Spitko explained. “That happens throughout the play.”

Ultimately, the show narrows down to two heavy themes: family and perspective. In a household of various generations, lifestyles and personalities, things are destined to be rocky.

While watching the show patrons can empathize with characters, because of the universal experiences of awkward family encounters.

“The characters talk about different point of views and neither one is right or wrong, they just are,” Spitko said. “I don’t think you can hate anyone in this show, but you can find empathy.”

August: Osage County runs from Nov. 11-17 with a matinee performance on Nov.19 at Rowan-Johnson Hall on the campus of the University of Alabama.

Ticket range from $14-20 and can be purchased at the box office or online at Ua.tix.com

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>>> HOROSCOPES | W E E K L Y O V E R V I E W Your relationship sector is packed with vibrant energies and upbeat planets, suggesting that you’ll be making an effort to enjoy yourself this Halloween week. First, however, you’ll need to bypass the temptations of the full moon in your sign, as it could encourage you to indulge. That’s fine, but there’s a chance you’ll tend toward excess if you’re out enjoying yourself. While it’s no problem in itself, it could be if it derails a diet or healthy eating regimen.

Romantic activities could be very enjoyable this week. With passionate Mars on the scene, this is the perfect time to take your sweetheart on a special date or attend a Halloween party and find your perfect love interest. The full moon on Friday encourages you to take a spiritual respite as a way to get your bearings and center yourself. The week ahead can be a success if you can combine quiet reflection with the demands of your social life.

The sun in your leisure and pleasure sector encourages you to get involved in hobbies, pastimes, or sporting activities that you enjoy. The full moon on Tuesday could coincide with a Halloween party or other celebration and is excellent for bringing people together and having a great time. Interactive Mercury’s presence in Scorpio might inspire you to connect with a potential love interest and break the ice by starting a conversation. Good things can happen as a result!

Home and family affairs come into focus as the sun in Scorpio encourages you to look more deeply into associated issues.

Indeed, the full moon on Friday could spotlight exactly why you’re experiencing difficulties and what you can do about it.

The trick is to not overreact but stay calm. There’s also a spiritual theme showing up to encourage you to look beneath the surface.

Valuable insights can be gained by doing so. Finally, a focus on intimacy could encourage a heart-to-heart chat.

There is activity in your sector of talk and thought, with the cosmos actively encouraging you to leave your comfort zone and wholeheartedly engage with others. Friday’s full moon could throw a monkey wrench in the works, particularly if tempers become frayed or you end up in an argument. Feelings could get intense unless you make a point of letting go of whatever’s bothering you and moving on. Practical Saturn’s presence in your family sector could push you to tackle an ongoing problem.

As the sun angles toward ethereal Neptune, be careful when signing contracts or deals associated with your job or business. In particular, read the terms and conditions and check the fine print.

Whatever you do, don’t leave anything to chance. The full moon on Friday could encourage you to throw caution to the wind and go shopping. If you do, it might be wise to set yourself a limit. Don’t go angry! Listening to your intuition could be very beneficial this week.

The week brings a full moon in Taurus, which could see feelings boiling over, particularly if they’ve been repressed for some time.

It would help to watch your words on Friday, particularly if you’re feeling annoyed or frustrated. Try to avoid doing anything that you might come to regret later. Try to stay calm if possible! Finally, your social life could make up for any disappointment in other areas, bringing the option of romance and sparkling company.

As sobering Saturn continues in your sign, it could encourage you to be more serious regarding your goals, plans, and ambitions. However, the full moon on Friday could coincide with an unexpected event that demands a spontaneous solution. Be guided by your instincts here, as whatever feels right probably is right. In addition, the focus on your social sector could encourage you to become a more active member of your community and take on some associated responsibilities.

There could be romantic potential showing up for you this week, particularly around the full moon in your leisure and pleasure sector. Friday might be the perfect day to take a love interest on a first date or wine and dine your sweetheart to show how much you care. Powerful feelings could bubble to the surface, though, so it helps to think before you speak. With your social life looking more upbeat, there are plenty of opportunities for a Halloween extravaganza.

Career and business matters continue to hold your attention, with the present alignment encouraging you to expand your horizons.

In terms of your income, it’s possible you’re thinking about much bigger numbers than you were before, which is good. The Taurus full moon could see you struggling with your work/life balance.

If you can take some time out on Friday to relax and recharge, it would do you a world of good. Finally, conversations with influential people could be very rewarding.

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Feelings could run high on Friday due to the full moon, so you might need to conduct certain conversations more carefully than usual. It would be easy to say the wrong thing if you’re stressed, so try to think before you speak. As the sun aligns with Neptune that day, it could have the opposite effect, encouraging you to put others before yourself, particularly if they need help. Finally, interactive Mercury’s move to Sagittarius is helpful for showcasing your skills and talents.

It looks like business as usual with a confident twist as this week’s alignment zeroes in on your business sector. Either that or you could be involved in reorganizing your finances to get your money to work harder for you. If you’re planning a Halloween bash, the Scorpio sun adds just the right amount of wicked fun to the occasion. Friday’s full moon could be an invitation to indulge, and you might be tempted by foods or drinks you normally avoid.

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WORKS BY CHARLOTTE WEGRZYNOWSKI FEATURED IN THE ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY IN NOVEMBER

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orks by Charlotte Wegrzynowski will be on display in The Arts Council Gallery at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center Nov. 3-22, 2017. Titled “Invoke,” the exhibit of works in charcoal will open with a reception honoring the artist on Nov. 3 from 5-8 p.m. during First Friday.

The work of Charlotte Wegrzynowski is about a personal exploration of faith, identity, calling and belonging.

She represents her own hands, which the artist finds as expressive as faces, but without the burden of identification or “likeness.” The images are inspired by a number of sources, including the experience of spiritual invocation as a function of ritual. “Some of these pieces are a call for renewal, guidance and blessing. Others are expressions of isolation, frustration and longing. All come from a very personal response to the conditions and challenges of everyday life,” noted the artist.

Stepping up to the drawing on her easel offers her a way to channel her thinking and questioning.

Wegrzynowski received her BA from The University of the South and the MFA from The University of Alabama Book Arts Program.

She has been an instructor at The

University of Alabama since 2008 with her work shown both regionally and nationally.

The Cultural Art Center’s Black Box Theatre will be the setting for “An Evening of Original Art” by Friends in Art on Nov. 3 from 5-8 p.m.

Consisting of artwork by Jane Evers, Sally Hines, Claire Nichols, Sandra Ray, Sharron Rudowski and Leska Taylor, this is the group’s 2nd First Friday only exhibit.

Visit www.firstfridaytuscaloosa.com for a complete list of all First Friday participants and upcoming events.

The Arts Council Gallery is open weekdays 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. with free admission. The gallery and The Arts Council offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 23 and 24.

The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center is located at 620 Greensboro Avenue in Downtown Tuscaloosa.

For more information about the CAC, The Arts Council or Bama Theatre, patrons should LIKE the Facebook page “The Arts Council – Bama Theatre – Cultural Arts Center” and follow tuscarts on Twitter. Call 205758-5195 or visit cac.tuscarts.org for further information.

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COACH SABAN'S WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE COACH SABAN MET WITH REPORTERS TO PREVIEW THE LSU GAME OPENING STATEMENT:

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e had a very, I would say, acceptable bye week last week in terms of the work and the things we were able to do. A lot of opportunities for a lot of players to improve and get a lot of repetitions, for the young players especially, to get closer to being able to play winning football.

This is obviously the most challenging part of our season. We need everybody's energy. We need everybody's focus and intensity to prepare for the games, on this game in particular. This part of the season always defines you as a team and creates a total identity for the team that you are. Good preparation and focus is really important.

LSU has gotten better as the season is going on.

Probably the worst thing that happened for all of us in the SEC was when they lost to Troy. They really made a turnaround as a team, which I think speaks volumes of their coaching staff and the job Ed Orgeron has done there to get the players to recenter, re-focus, work on improving. They've been very productive since that time and playing very, very well as a team.

The game has turned into a huge rivalry through the years, since I've been here especially I guess, but probably even before that. Since 2007, I think both teams have been ranked in the top 20 in each one of these games that we've played and I don't think this one is really any different.

LSU has done a great job of taking care of the ball on offense. They only have like five or six turnovers through the whole year. Offensively, they've done a great job of running the ball. They've got a great running back. The quarterback has been very efficient in his passing and how he runs the offense.

Have a great receiver in number 7. Their defense is ranked nationally in a lot categories and has played very well. A pretty typical sort of LSU team in terms of how they play and what they're doing, and what they're doing very, very well. They're always good on special teams, because they have really good team speed. They've got really good returners. They're very good in the return game. All around, I think this is probably the best team that we've played to this point in the season, especially the way they're playing right now. And this will be certainly the most challenging game that we've had to this point.

ON THE LSU OFFENSE SHIFTING PRIOR TO THE SNAP: I think what you really want from the players is to be able to prepare well so that when the game comes they're really focused on what they need to do, and all the shifts and motions, and tackle over unbalanced, and rocket motion, and all that sort eye candy I call it for a defensive player, makes the guy not focus on the real keys and play fast. You got to play the plays and do your job. It is a little different, especially from anything that we've seen this year.

But having a little extra time is probably a good

thing when you play an offense like this, because there are a lot of multiples in terms of formations and motions and how the defensive players need to understand and adjust.

ON HOW DA'SHAWN HAND AND JOSH JACOBS HAVE RESPONDED TO REHAB: We haven't seen them this week. We will practice today for the first time. Both those guys will practice today. We'll just go day-to-day with them and see how they progress. We feel like they've responded well to treatment. They're both in position and have been cleared medically to practice. But it still comes down to how a player feels he can function and do his job and we won't know that until we progress through the week.

ON THE FOCUS GOING INTO A PHYSICAL GAME: I think that's what you hope for. You hope that your team really understands what it takes to be more physical and play against a team that tries to be physical. How important it is to win on the line of scrimmage. How important it is to be well prepared and well focused in the game. I think, again, that goes back to that energy deal. When you have the right kind of mental intensity, your energy is good, your focus is good, your preparation is good, you go into the game with a lot of confidence, you have the right mindset to be physical. I think all those things are really important in a game like this. The players who have been here and played in this game before, they should really understand that.

ON THE PROGRESS OF SAFETY HOOTIE JONES: Hootie has done a marvelous job this year, especially in terms of the consistency he's played with. Hootie has improved every year that he's been here. I think now he has a lot of confidence in what to do, how to do it, why it's important to do it that way, and I think he plays faster because of it. And he's made more plays because of it. We're really pleased the way he's progressed through his career here and the way he's performing right now for our

defensive team.

ON THE PLAY OF BO SCARBROUGH: Well, we have a lot of confidence in Bo. We're not disappointed at all in what Bo has done to this point in the season. I think Bo is a guy that can certainly be a physical, dominant sort of player, and at times this year he has been that. Because Damien Harris has played extremely well, maybe he hasn't had quite the opportunities that he had a year ago. But I'm sure that at some point in time this season you'll see him sort of break out and show what he can do and his presence will be felt. We have a lot of confidence in his ability to do that.

ON THE FIRST PLAYOFF RANKINGS: I couldn't care less about the poll. What significance does a poll have right now? All we're talking about here right now is the challenge of our season. And where are we going to be in the poll if we don't play well in our next four games? So I'm focusing on the next four games. I couldn't care less about the poll.

You won't see me wasting any time watching TV or watching who's one or who's two. It really doesn't matter. What really matters is how you play the rest of the season, how you focus the rest of the season, how you stay focused rest of the season.

If our players think anything of it, then that could be a problem and an issue, too. These are the things that we try to categorize as poison, that you really don't want your players to be focusing on or thinking about. But I appreciate you asking so I could get this off my chest.

ON HOW LSU DEFENDED JALEN HURTS LAST SEASON: I don't think that anything that happened in that game probably is going to affect the outcome of this game. I think they did a really good job of lots of fires, a lot of loading the box trying to stop the run and make sure Jalen couldn't pull the ball. And we probably expect a lot of the same things. And we had other teams do that. I think we're more wellequipped to handle things like that now. It's going to come down to our ability to execute those things well in the game.

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