Georgia Bulldogs: Alabama
No. 14 soph. seeks right backcourt fit 
March, 11, 2013
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Reggie Rankin | ESPN.com
Willie Jackson (Athens, Ga./Athens Christian School), the No. 14 player in the ESPN 25, has had a tremendous sophomore campaign averaging 25 points, six rebounds and five assist per game in leading his team to the final four of the Georgia 1A private playoffs. Jackson also had a couple of crazy scoring outburst, netting 37 during the regular season and 36 in the state playoffs Elite 8.
Jackson's recruiting is a direct result of his excellent play, with many high majors putting offers on the table, including one local squad.
Jackson's recruiting is a direct result of his excellent play, with many high majors putting offers on the table, including one local squad.
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GT, FSU after 2014 SG Tadric Jackson
December, 18, 2012
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Reggie Rankin | ESPN.com
The City of Palms Classic is filled with intriguing prospects looking to improve their recruiting stock against some of the top talent the nation has to offer. One such player is 2014 three-star combination guard Tadric Jackson (Tifton, Ga./Tift County), who leads his squad into action against No. 6 Long Beach Poly (Calif.).
Jackson is averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 assist, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game for the 20th-ranked Blue Devils. His ability to fill up the stat sheet is why a number of high major programs are trying to land this talented prospect.
"I have offers from Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Georgia, Clemson, South Carolina and Memphis,” said Jackson. “I am receiving interest from Kansas, Michigan State, NC State, Ohio State and others. I really like [the team’s that are] recruiting me."
Jackson is averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 assist, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game for the 20th-ranked Blue Devils. His ability to fill up the stat sheet is why a number of high major programs are trying to land this talented prospect.
"I have offers from Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Georgia, Clemson, South Carolina and Memphis,” said Jackson. “I am receiving interest from Kansas, Michigan State, NC State, Ohio State and others. I really like [the team’s that are] recruiting me."
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Alabama powers its way to SEC title
December, 2, 2012
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John David Mercer/USA TODAY SportsEddie Lacy ran for 181 yards for Alabama.
Alabama won its first SEC championship since 2009, handing Georgia an SEC championship game loss for the second straight season.
The Tide got it done on the ground. They ran for 350 rushing yards, the most in SEC championship game history.
Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon became the first teammates to each run for 100 yards in SEC championship game history. Lacy’s 181 rushing yards are the third-most in the history of the SEC title game.
The Tide were committed to the run, as they ran the ball 51 times, two shy of the SEC championship game record of 53.
Two tight ends, too much
Alabama ran 36 times for a season-high 298 yards with two or more tight ends in the formation. The Tide ran out of this personnel package on 26 of their 34 second-half plays, gaining 199 yards and two touchdowns. Alabama averaged a season-high 5.5 yards before contact out of this formation.
AJ McCarron completed 8 of 9 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown with two or more tight ends in the formation.
Getting it done inside the tackles
Alabama outrushed Georgia 304-72 inside the tackles. The Tide averaged 8.0 yards per carry on such runs, including a season-high 13 that gained 10 yards or more. Lacy (172) and Yeldon (125) led the way for Alabama, with both running backs gaining over 100 yards inside the tackles for the second time this season. They also did it against Missouri.
Strong run game leads to play action
McCarron completed 5 of 7 passes off play action for 116 yards and a touchdown. McCarron has 11 touchdown passes off a run fake this season, six more than he had all of last season. Eight of the 11 touchdowns have been on passes thrown 20 yards or longer, including Cooper’s 45-yard touchdown against Georgia.
Georgia’s defense allowed a season-high 512 total yards, just the second time the Bulldogs allowed 500 yards in the past seven seasons. For the first time since at least 2000, they’ve allowed 300 rushing yards in three straight games.
Alabama will most assuredly face Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game on January 7, as the SEC goes for its seventh straight BCS National Championship.
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