Foster continues change in philosophy 
December, 21, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
The University of Alabama is known for its smash-mouth, power football. It’s what’s helped them win two national championships in the past three years.
This season has been different, though. The Crimson Tide are playing for yet another title, but the offensive philosophy has changed. New offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier took the reigns off quarterback AJ McCarron and playmakers began to emerge at the wide receiver position, namely freshman Amari Cooper.
The change has also had an impact on recruiting, and Friday was a prime example of that as Alabama went in and stole ESPN 150 wide receiver Robert Foster (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley) away from Pittsburgh, the hometown school.
This season has been different, though. The Crimson Tide are playing for yet another title, but the offensive philosophy has changed. New offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier took the reigns off quarterback AJ McCarron and playmakers began to emerge at the wide receiver position, namely freshman Amari Cooper.
The change has also had an impact on recruiting, and Friday was a prime example of that as Alabama went in and stole ESPN 150 wide receiver Robert Foster (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley) away from Pittsburgh, the hometown school.
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