Saturday, December 22 2012 5:10 PM EST2012-12-22 22:10:06 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama continued BCS National Championship Game preparations on Thursday inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility while junior linebacker C.J. Mosley made news following theMore >>
Alabama continued BCS National Championship Game preparations on Thursday inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility while junior linebacker C.J. Mosley made news following the two-hour practice.More >>
Nick Saban will have to fill a hole on his staff following the BCS National Championship game in January.
Alabama secondary coach Jeremy Pruitt will leave his alma mater to become the defensive coordinator at Florida State after the Crimson Tide's title game against Notre Dame on January 7.
"He will stay here and coach the bowl game, which I don't feel is an issue or a problem." Saban said on Thursday after Alabama's third BCS title game practice. "The guy played at Alabama. He loves Alabama. It's tough for him to leave Alabama, but it's a professional decision I think he had to make."
Pruitt was hired to Saban's staff in 2007 as the Director of Player Development before being promoted to his current position following Alabama's 2009 national championship season. He is credited for the development of two first round NFL draft picks in safety Mark Barron and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, and he will likely have a third player drafted in the first round with the likely early departure of Dee Milliner, who is currently projected as a top 10 pick in the 2013 draft.
In a post-practice interview on Thursday, Milliner said he understood Pruitt's decision to leave and wishes him nothing but the best.
"That's just part of college football. You're going to get the opportunities to help your families and do different things." Milliner said. "For him to be a defensive coordinator, that's great for him. I wish him the best and hope he can go along to Florida State and win more games."
Along with the promotion to a coordinator position, Pruitt will receive a significant pay raise in Tallahassee on Jimbo Fisher's staff. He is reportedly set to make around $540,000 per season at Florida State, which is more than double the $260,000 he made at Alabama this season.
Pruitt takes over on defense for Mark Stoops, who left the Seminoles earlier this month to become the new head coach at Kentucky.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:56:21 GMT
Two real estate investors have been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions and mail fraud. Department of Justice officials said Monday that Jason Brannon,More >>
Two real estate investors have been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions and mail fraud.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:38:01 GMT
Walter Maddox, mayor of the city of Tuscaloosa, is the new president of the Alabama League of Municipalities. Maddox was elected during the League's annual convention in Montgomery. Maddox is in his secondMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:26:50 GMT
Monetary donations are encouraged by The Salvation Army to help the people affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma. The money will be used to purchase specific needs for the areas rather than items or suppliesMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:56:55 GMT
Music really does make you feel better. A new study shows critically ill patients were soothed by their favorite music and it made a difference in their need for sedation medicine. The OhioMore >>
Music can help seriously ill patients feel better.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:04 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:04:08 GMT
The man who ran the Internal Revenue Service when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups gets called on the carpet today at a hearing on Capitol Hill. It will be the first chance lawmakers getMore >>
The former head of the IRS will testify Tuesday in front of lawmakers who want to know what he knew and why he didn't tell Congress about targeting tea party groups.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:05 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies restsMore >>
Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:06:23 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional at Rhoads Stadium. WithMore >>
In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:48 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.A native of Fairmont, WV, Saban has been theMore >>
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:40:31 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Director of Athletics Bill Battle formally introduced Kristy Curry as the next head women's basketball coach for The University of Alabama on Thursday in a press conference in theMore >>
Director of Athletics Bill Battle formally introduced Kristy Curry as the next head women's basketball coach for the University of Alabama Thursday.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:26:50 GMT
Monetary donations are encouraged by The Salvation Army to help the people affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma. The money will be used to purchase specific needs for the areas rather than items or suppliesMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:56:55 GMT
Music really does make you feel better. A new study shows critically ill patients were soothed by their favorite music and it made a difference in their need for sedation medicine. The OhioMore >>
Music can help seriously ill patients feel better.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:34:59 GMT
Jefferson County Sheriffs investigators are looking in to a rape case. ABC 33/40 has learned a woman was left in the Forest Grove Memorial Gardens Tuesday morning. That cemetery is located on the cornerMore >>
Jefferson County Sheriffs investigators are looking in to a rape case. ABC 33/40 has learned a woman was left in the Forest Grove Memorial Gardens Tuesday morning. That cemetery is located on the corner of Forest Road and Acre Road in Pleasant Grove.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:09 AM EDT2013-05-21 07:09:16 GMT
The leader of Jefferson County's largest physicians group will speak at a community forum about why the new indigent healthcare system at Cooper Green is failing poor patients and how it could increaseMore >>
A community forum will be held Tuesday night to discuss the new Cooper Green Indigent Healthcare System.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:55:54 GMT
Toomer's for Tuscaloosa and 95.3 The Bear in Tuscaloosa will collect gift cards and much needed items at the Wal-Mart and Chick Fil A in Northport. Other areas in the area will also have drop spotsMore >>
Several drop spots set up to help Oklahoma tornado survivors.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:03:59 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs is adamant that the football program and overall department will rebound from a rough year and that he'll be aroundMore >>
Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs is adamant that the football program and overall department will rebound from a rough year and that he'll be around to enjoy the resurgence.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:26:54 GMT
The SEC and the Big 12 conferences will tip off the first SEC/Big 12 Challenge this Fall. The inter-conference games begin November 14 with Alabama playing host to Texas Tech. Auburn travels to IowaMore >>
The SEC/Big 12 Challenge tips off this fall.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:52 AM EDT2013-05-14 12:52:35 GMT
A six-person committee has completed a review of Auburn's athletic department. Committee member Mac Crawford said Monday the review found that the department is "in good shape" overall. He says the committeeMore >>
A six-person committee has completed a review of Auburn's athletic department.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-09 03:39:10 GMT
Auburn, Ala. -- Tina Deese, who has led the Auburn softball program for the last 17 seasons, has been dismissed as head coach, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday. "I deeply appreciateMore >>
Tina Deese, who has led the Auburn softball program for the last 17 seasons, has been dismissed as head coach, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-08 23:13:19 GMT
Hal Baird will return to the diamond at this month's SEC Baseball Tournament. The programs all-time wins leader will be a part of this year's SEC Legends class. Baird coached Auburn for 16 seasons (1985-2000)More >>
Hal Baird will return to the diamond at this month's SEC Baseball Tournament.More >>
Builders are putting the final touches on a three-story loft project in downtown Montgomery, and they are highlighting the 1907 building's historic past. The Printing Press Lofts contain so many artifacts that some parts...More >>
Builders are putting the final touches on a three-story loft project in downtown Montgomery, and they are highlighting the 1907 building's historic past.More >>
Builders are putting the final touches on a three-story loft project in downtown Montgomery, and they are highlighting the 1907 building's historic past.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.More >>
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...More >>
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...More >>
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >>
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >>
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >>
Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.More >>
Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.More >>
The brother of murder-accused Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car accident.More >>
Oscar Pistorius' older brother cried tears of relief Tuesday as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide and negligent driving for the death of a woman in a road accident.More >>
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf...More >>
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf's governing bodies approved a rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, a move opposed by two major golf...More >>
Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.More >>
Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season.More >>
The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum.More >>
The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum.More >>
Ryan Vogelsong broke his throwing hand on a swing after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on...More >>
Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing.More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:33:39 GMT
The Pisgah softball team rolled to its eighth state championship after taking down Winfield in Class 3A and Hayden grabbed its first Class 5A title in the AHSAA Tournament Saturday at Montgomery's LagoonMore >>
The Pisgah softball team rolled to its eighth state championship after taking down Winfield in Class 3A and Hayden grabbed its first Class 5A title in the AHSAA Tournament Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:14:17 GMT
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.The Panthers (28-13) claimed the school's first state baseball titleMore >>
The Pelham High School baseball team swept Hewitt-Trussville 2-0 to win the AHSAA Class 6A state championship Saturday in Montgomery.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:05 GMT
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies restsMore >>
Nick Saban's scowling face now greets fans coming into the state of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and a box of his cherished oatmeal cream pies rests at his feet.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:33:41 GMT
The Hatton High School softball team won its fourth straight Class 2A state title Friday while Haleyville captured its second straight title in Class 4A. The Sparkman girls capped off an undefeated seasonMore >>
Haleyville captured its second straight title in Class 4A while the Sparkman girls capped off an undefeated season by winning the Class 6A crown in the AHSAA state softball championships at Lagoon Park in Montgomery.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:17:05 GMT
The Hartselle High School baseball team staged an exciting comeback in the final two innings to overcome Spanish Fort and win the Class 5A state baseball championship Saturday at Montgomery's RiverwalkMore >>
Hartselle staged an exciting comeback in the final two innings to overcome Spanish Fort and win the Class 5A state baseball championship Saturday in Montgomery. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:06:23 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional at Rhoads Stadium. WithMore >>
In a back-and-forth affair the Alabama softball team held off Western Kentucky, 7-6, Saturday afternoon in day two of the NCAA Softball Tuscaloosa Regional.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:39:48 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.A native of Fairmont, WV, Saban has been theMore >>
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban will be one of eight to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Saturday.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:40:31 GMT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Director of Athletics Bill Battle formally introduced Kristy Curry as the next head women's basketball coach for The University of Alabama on Thursday in a press conference in theMore >>
Director of Athletics Bill Battle formally introduced Kristy Curry as the next head women's basketball coach for the University of Alabama Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:56:15 GMT
Class 1A St. Luke's Episcopal captured the school's first state baseball title Thursday sweeping three-time defending state champion Shoals Christian in the AHSAA State Baseball Championships at Montgomery'sMore >>
Class 1A St. Luke's Episcopal captured the school's first state baseball title Thursday sweeping three-time defending state champion Shoals Christian.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:30:21 GMT
Lincolnton, N.C. -- Former NASCAR driver Richard "Dick" Trickle, 71, died Thursday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred at 12:02 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery on HighwayMore >>
Former NASCAR driver Richard "Dick" Trickle, 71, died Thursday in North Carolina from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.More >>
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.More >>
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least...More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:56:21 GMT
Two real estate investors have been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions and mail fraud. Department of Justice officials said Monday that Jason Brannon,More >>
Two real estate investors have been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for bid rigging at public foreclosure auctions and mail fraud.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:50:12 GMT
The Turtle Travels exhibit at the Imagination Place Children's Museum in Gadsden will wow you and your children. It's 3000-square-feet of turtle information complete with a Critter Cam. Here's some informationMore >>
The Turtle Travels exhibit at the Imagination Place Children's Museum in Gadsden will wow you and your children. It's 3000-square-feet of turtle information complete with a Critter Cam.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:38:01 GMT
Walter Maddox, mayor of the city of Tuscaloosa, is the new president of the Alabama League of Municipalities. Maddox was elected during the League's annual convention in Montgomery. Maddox is in his secondMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:26:50 GMT
Monetary donations are encouraged by The Salvation Army to help the people affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma. The money will be used to purchase specific needs for the areas rather than items or suppliesMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:56:55 GMT
Music really does make you feel better. A new study shows critically ill patients were soothed by their favorite music and it made a difference in their need for sedation medicine. The OhioMore >>
Music can help seriously ill patients feel better.More >>
As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...More >>
I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would...More >>
Alabama secondary coach Jeremy Pruitt has been named the new Florida State defensive coordinator. (abc3340.com)
Nick Saban said after practice Thursday that Pruitt's decision to leave was a professional one that he had to make. (abc3340.com)
Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner said he hopes Pruitt continues to win at Florida State. (abc3340.com)
