Pensacola's Trent Richardson Makes SI Cover For College Football's Breakout Players

Trent Richardson makes Sports Illustrated's cover

By Kevin Scarbinsky, Birmingham News al.com
Wow. Sports Illustrated has turned into Alabama's very own fanzine. This week's SI cover features sophomore running back Trent Richardson rolling through the San Jose State defense in the 48-3 season-opening win.
The cover headline: "College Football Opening Statements. Breakout Players and Programs in Week 1."
For full article:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/09/trent_richardson_makes_sports.html

Niceville Fla's Roy Finch Expecting Breakout Season For Sooners

Once 'lost,' Finch looking for more at OU

By TRAVIS DOWNEY

Daily News

Read more: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/finch-42666-looking-better.html#ixzz1VDjnP8AA

Roy Finch has a lot to smile about these days.
Now a sophomore running back at the University of Oklahoma, Finch has bounced around the Sooners’ practice fields these last two weeks flashing that wide smile and easy-going nature that made him a hit with teammates even as a freshman.
“Roy loves everybody,” OU running backs coach Cale Gundy said. “That’s Roy. Roy enjoys people, he’s very social.”
Read more: http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/finch-42666-looking-better.html#ixzz1VDhEVIRP

Darrington Sentimore Transfers From Alabama To Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Things didn't quite work out for Darrington Sentimore at Alabama.  The former prized recruit was once a teammate of Jordan Jefferson in Destrehan, Louisiana where they won a state championship together.  His transfer to Mississippi Gulf Coast Comm College is very interesting.   The school is a JUCO powerhouse and has produced numerous Division I standouts.  It will be interesting to see how Sentimore develops in Perkinston.

From Al. Com:

Darrington Sentimore to transfer from Alabama to JUCO

By Izzy Gould/Tuscaloosa Bureau 

USCALOOSA, Alabama - Darrington Sentimore will transfer to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, defensive coordinator Steve Davis confirmed in email Thursday morning.

"He should be here Tuesday," Davis wrote.

Sentimore's departure is the seventh from Alabama since the end of the 2010 season. The 6-foot-3, 273-pound redshirt sophomore was competing for playing time on the defensive line. He played in 11 games last season and finished with 9 tackles before he was indefinitely suspended for undisclosed reasons.

For full article go to:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/darrington_sentimore_to_transf.html

LSU Offensive Coordinator Steve Kragthorpe Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

Here is an article from The Baton Rouge Advocate regarding the coaching adjustments LSU will make in response to Offensive Coordinator Steve Kragthorpe's Parkinson's Diagnosis.

LSU: First-year coach has Parkinson’s disease

Les East

Advocate sportswriter

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The excitement of LSU’s first day of fall practice was tempered Thursday by news that first-year offensive coordinator Steve Kragthorpe has Parkinson’s disease and will relinquish some of his duties.

Kragthorpe, a former head coach at Tulsa and Louisville and a noted developer of quarterbacks, will continue as quarterbacks coach, have input into game plans, and coach from the press box on game days. But the offensive coordinator’s duties, most notably play-calling, will be assumed by fifth-year offensive line coach Greg Studrawa, who was the offensive coordinator at Bowling Green for four seasons before joining the Tigers staff.

For full article:  http://theadvocate.com/home/515272-79/kragthorpe-taking-smaller-role-for.html

South Alabama Freshmen Report Prepared And Confident

From the Mobile Press Register:

South Alabama football freshmen ready for immediate action on field

By Tommy Hicks

MOBILE, Alabama -- There doesn't appear to be many cases of freshmen jitters as the incoming group of signees arrived for physicals examinations and other pre-practice requirements Monday at South Alabama's football facility.
Veteran players will go through a similar routine today and the Jaguars' will begin work on their third season Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the team's practice field.
To continue reading:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/south_alabama_football_freshme.html