MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 2013 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 36 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894 SPORTS | FOOTBALL
Tide assembles on-point performance, unleashes 70 players against Georgia State By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor The game was over after Alabama scored its third touchdown of the first quarter. Quarterback AJ McCarron floated a pass to DeAndrew White in the back corner of the endzone that appeared to be uncatchable. But White lept and reached over Georgia State cornerback Damarius Matthews and caught the ball with one hand for a 10-yard touchdown. “It was a good job by [Matthews],” White said. “It was just AJ trusting me and the chemistry we have. I just looked the ball in all the way and came down with it.” White finished the game with four catches for 45 yards and a score, trailing only redshirt freshman receiver Chris Black – who pulled in six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown – for the team lead. Before his early exit in the second quarter, McCarron completed 15-of-16 of his passes for 166 yards and four touchdowns. Coach Nick Saban said he was pleased with the offense’s efficiency, not only in the first half, but also throughout the entire game. “I was really pleased with the way we came out, especially offensively, and scored touchdowns on the first five possessions and a field goal on the sixth,” Saban said. “We executed better, and I think our players made some improvement.” The Crimson Tide amassed 477 yards of total offense, with 396 yards through the air. Alabama collected 31 first downs, compared to Georgia State’s nine. Left guard Arie Kouandjio shared Saban’s sentiment, attesting Alabama’s success to a dominant start to the game. “We made it a point to come out strong and finish strong amongst ourselves and amongst everyone else,” Kounandjio said. “It was a SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 7
CW | Austin Bigoney Kenny Bell was one of several recievers targeted by AJ McCarron and Blake Sims in a game that featured a variety of offensive strategies.
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TFA recruits student leaders Clinton-Dix suspended Teachers work in lowincome school systems By Jessica Smith | Contributing Writer Miles McCauley’s job is to find a passionate collection of people with a strong desire to change the lives of children attending struggling schools across the nation. McCauley, a Teach for America recruitment manager at The University of Alabama, seeks out interested, driven students looking for a way to promote positive change after they graduate. According to Teach For America’s website, the program’s mission is to recruit a diverse group of leaders with a record of achievement who work to expand educational opportunity, starting by teaching for two years in a lowincome community. McCauley is an alumnus of the TFA corps and took the
[Teach for America] is a world-class leadership development opportunity, and it will impact you forever in whatever sector you go into. — Miles McCauley recruitment job to find people who share his passion to change the lives of the children they teach. McCauley said his role is focused on growing TFA’s corps because the need for great teachers in lowincome communities is increasing. “Teach for America gives you the opportunity to grow yourself and become aware of national problems and crises,” McCauley said. “It is a world-class leadership development opportunity, and it will impact you forever in whatever sector you go into.”
Michael Patrick, a current corps member and UA almunus, is teaching in Chicago and said the TFA staff there has made his experience great. “I truly believe that each and every member of the staff at the TFA Chicago office looks forward to the day that the city of Chicago no longer needs programs like Teach For America,” Patrick said. “I really feel supported by the TFA staff, and because of them, I feel capable and confident to create transformational change in my classroom with my students and members of the community I work in.” Patrick said living in Chicago and working with its South Shore community through TFA has been a valuable experience and his fellow teachers and staff members at TFA have shown a great commitment to the students that they teach. SEE TFA PAGE 7
over loan given by coach that Clinton-Dix’s car was broken into either the night of June 25 or morning of June 26, and Harris loaned Clinton-Dix less than $500 to replace the stolen items, which included money, an iPad and a stereo system. The report said Clinton-Dix provided the University with bank records showing he repaid the loan. After Saturday’s game, Saban said that there was no new information. CBSSports.com reported that the University expects Clinton-Dix to miss one to three games. Alabama will travel to Kentucky this week, then host Arkansas and Tennessee before a bye week. Clinton-Dix played in all 14 games last season, recording five interceptions, tied for first in the SEC and is widely considered the top safety prospect for next year’s NFL Draft. Landon Collins and Geno Smith split time at his position Saturday.
Corey Harris provided $500 after car break-in By Marc Torrence | Sports Editor University of Alabama junior safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules and policy, coach Nick Saban announced Wednesday. The Tuscaloosa News reported Thursday that strength and conditioning coach Corey Harris provided Clinton-Dix with impermissible benefits. The Tuscaloosa News also reported that Harris had a connection to an agent and has since been placed on administrative leave. Saban said Wednesday that there is no timetable for Clinton-Dix’s return. He did not play in Saturday’s game against Georgia State. The Tuscaloosa News reported
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