Crimson Confidential http://crimsonconfidential.com/ Copyright 2010 CrimsonConfidential.com Looks like Robby Green's springtime suspension is over -- or at least his suspension from the practice field. Alabama head coach Nick Saban, addressing the media Friday night after the team's first practice of the spring, announced that Green, one of the Tide's top defensive backs, was 'excused for personal reasons' Friday but will be on the field when Alabama returns to practice on March 22. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/green-1 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:56:51 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/green-1 For the first time since walking off the Rose Bowl turf as national champion back on Jan. 8, Alabama was back on the field Friday afternoon. It was the first practice of the spring. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/blah Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:57:25 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/blah The recruitment of ESPNU 150 Watch List prospect Jermauria Rasco (Shreveport, La./Evangel Christian) continues to be a hot topic across the country. And with good reason. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/rasco-discovers-bama-not-out-in-country-and-boring Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:04:53 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/rasco-discovers-bama-not-out-in-country-and-boring Click here for all of your latest news and notes regarding all things Alabama recruitng. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/morning-notes-0-devon-blackmon-i-want-to-be-the-number-one-athlete-in-the-nationwanw Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:03:56 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/12/morning-notes-0-devon-blackmon-i-want-to-be-the-number-one-athlete-in-the-nationwanw Alabama's quest to repeat as national champion actually began a few weeks ago -- in the weight room as part of the Crimson Tide's famous Fourth Quarter program. Today the scene shifts to the practice field. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/sp Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:40:27 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/sp Straight to the top. That's where Alabama went for Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix (Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips) after the ESPNU 150 Watch List prospect visited the Alabama campus last weekend. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/clinton-dix Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:52 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/clinton-dix There’s a reason the SEC hasn’t released the league schedule for the 2010 season. That’s because some games could be switching dates. Charles Bloom, an SEC associate commissioner, said Thursday that the league is trying to provide some relief for Alabama so that the Crimson Tide won't have to play six of their eight conference games next season when the opponent is coming off a bye week. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/sec-working-on-tweaking-10-schedule-to-provide-relief-for-bama Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:23:57 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/sec-working-on-tweaking-10-schedule-to-provide-relief-for-bama Looks like Alabama will be represented by at least one commitment in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game. It was recently announced that Tide pledge and ESPNU 150 Watch List prospect Marvin Shinn (Prichard, Ala./Vigor) has been added to the Under Armour All-American Game roster. The game, which features top national prospects, will take place in January 2011 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/tide-commit-shinn-added-to-ua-all-america-game-roster Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:45 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/tide-commit-shinn-added-to-ua-all-america-game-roster Offensive tackle Christian Westerman (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton) is considered one of the top prospects in the country this year and has numerous offers, including one from Alabama. ESPN recruiting reporter JC Shurburtt recently caught up with the 6-foot-5, 288-pounder to get the latest on his recruiting situation. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/bama-target-westerman-is-proven-national-commodity Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:29 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/bama-target-westerman-is-proven-national-commodity As Alabama prepares to kick off spring practice Friday, the one overriding question is: What are Alabama's chances of repeating as national champions? ESPN college football analyst Mark May examines that topic in this ESPN video, talking about the Tide's offense, defense and '10 schedule. http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/video-can-the-tide-repeat-as-national-champs Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:54:37 CST http://crimsonconfidential.com/news/articles/2010/3/11/video-can-the-tide-repeat-as-national-champs