Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Nick Saban paces the sideline as Alabama players line up for the team picture Aug. 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Construction takes a day off for Alabama Fan Day on Aug. 9, 2009. Notice the new seats in the first three rows.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Terrence Cody (62) fixes his hair for the team photo Aug. 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Nick Saban shares a laugh with one of the Alabama players Aug. 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Team picture time Aug. 9, 2009,
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily First team offense, Aug. 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Crimson Tide stretches on Fan Day.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The media lines up for Fan/Media Day at Bryant-Denny Stadium Aug. 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily More practice at Fan Day, Aug 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Freshman running back Trent Richardson (3) watches a drill at practice Aug 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Nick Saban works with the Alabama defensive backs Aug. 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily More of the south end zone at Bryant-Denny Stadium as it appeared Aug. 9, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama quarterbacks get loose before Aug. 22 scrimmage in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Freshman running back Trent Richardson prepares for the scrimmage Aug. 22, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The offensive line preps for the Aug. 22 scrimmage. Freshman D.J. Fluker is at the end of the line.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Updated progress on Bryant-Denny Stadium south end zone expansion as of Aug. 22, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Terrence Cody practices Aug. 29, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Terrence Cody (back holding helmet) prepares for another drill Aug. 29, 2009. It was his first practice back after missing three with the flu.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The cart at Alabama's practice facility.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Mal Moore (center) takes in some of the practice Aug. 29, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily One of the two cooling stations at Alabama football practices.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The pregame view of the Georgia Dome more than two hours before Alabama played Virginia Tech on Sept. 5, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Virginia Tech band performs before Sept. 5, 2009 game in Georgia Dome.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Pregame handshake before Sept. 5, 2009 game with Virginia Tech.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The aftermath of this sports writer's work station following the Sept. 5, 2009 game between Alabama and Virginia Tech in the Georgia Dome.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Scenes from Alabama's 40-14 win over Florida International on Sept. 12, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Bryant-Denny Stadium is quiet close to three hours before kickoff against Arkansas on Sept. 26, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily An update on the Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion as seen on Sept. 26, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Alabama students didn't run for cover during a pregame downpour before the Sept. 26 game with Arkansas.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Alabama defensive line prepares for Kentucky on Sept. 30, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Alabama defensive line prepares for Kentucky on Sept. 30, 2009. Josh Chapman (99) breaks through the line.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Alabama defensive line prepares for Kentucky on Sept. 30, 2009. Assistant coach Sal Sunseri does a little coaching when a mistake is made.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Alabama defensive line prepares for Kentucky on Sept. 30, 2009. Coach Sal Sunseri makes sure the mistake is corrected.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The pregame scene at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 3, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The pregame scene at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 3, 2009. Notice the Bear Bryant tribute.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The scene at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium before Alabama's 22-3 win over Ole Miss on Oct. 10, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The relay booth behind press row at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium before Alabama's 22-3 win over Ole Miss on Oct. 10, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Warm ups at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium before Alabama's 22-3 win over Ole Miss on Oct. 10, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Rebel marching band at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium before Alabama's 22-3 win over Ole Miss Oct. 10, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The third quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium before Alabama's 22-3 win over Ole Miss on Oct. 10, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily My computer at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium following Alabama's 22-3 win over Ole Miss Oct. 10, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Bryant-Denny Stadium south end zone expansion as seen Oct. 17, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The final series of Alabama's 20-6 win over South Carolina on Oct. 17, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The Bryant-Denny Stadium crowd in the closing minutes of the 20-6 win over South Carolina on Oct. 17, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The view from outside the Bryant-Denny Stadium south end zone expansion on Oct. 20, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The view of the south end zone expansion of Bryant-Denny Stadium on Oct. 24, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The calm before the wild ending of Alabama's 12-10 win over Tennessee on Oct. 24, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-0 on Oct. 24, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009. A few of the Bryant-Denny Stadium south end zone expansion from the field.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009. Another few of the Bryant-Denny Stadium south end zone expansion from the field.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009. Julio Jones lines up for what turned out to be the final Crimson Tide drive before the wild ending.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009. Mark Ingram prepares to take a hand off. One play later, his fumble sets up the wild finish.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009. The Tide huddles up before a third-down play.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009. The view from under the goal posts just seconds before Tennessee's last-second field goal is blocked by Terrence Cody to save the win.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama beats Tennessee 12-10 on Oct. 24, 2009. Terrence Cody is interviewed by CBS following his game-winning block.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily A view from the exterior of the Bryant-Denny Stadium south end zone expansion as seen Nov. 3, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The view outside the stadium before Alabama's 31-3 win at Mississippi State on Nov. 14, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Nick Saban arrives a few hours before kickoff.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The view inside the stadium before Alabama's 31-3 win at Mississippi State on Nov. 14, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Mississippi State fans like sideline reporters.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily And what a big screen.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily What a sunset.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Fans watch their last game from the spirals in the south end zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium on Nov. 21, 2009. The walkway will be blocked by the expanded upper deck in 2010.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily The student section was hardly full at kickoff of the Chattanooga game Nov. 21, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily All is quiet in Jordan-Hare Stadium before the Nov. 27, 2009 Iron Bowl.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Auburn takes the field before the 26-21 loss to Alabama on Nov. 27, 2009.
Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily Alabama celebrates its 26-21 Iron Bowl victory at Auburn on Nov. 27, 2009.
The Nokia Theatre where Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
The podium where Ingram later addressed reporters. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
More of the podium. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
The media room in the Marriott Marquis. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Tim Tebow addresses reporters after the Heisman Trophy ceremony. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Ndamukong Suh goes next. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Colt McCoy talks Heisman/BCS Championship. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
It's finally Mark Ingram's turn at the mic. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Nick Saban looks on as Ingram talks to reporters. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Alabama AD Mal Moore in the foreground watches on as Mark Ingram takes questions from reporters. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Next, it was Nick Saban's turn as Ingram looks on. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
It explains itself. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Mr. Heisman. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
The temporary home of Mark Ingram's Heisman belonging to the school. It's in the Mal Moore Athletic Complex on Dec. 20, 2009. Michael Casagrande/Decatur Daily
Welcome to the Rose Bowl
Kickoff in in he BCS National Championship Game.
Win is sealed. Bama fans go nuts.
Be careful with the crystal.
Be very careful with the crystal.
Championship celebration in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Jan. 16, 2010.
More precelebration action
The crowd estimated at 38,000 takes a seat.
A look at the north end zone expansion at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Mal Moore addresses the crowd at the championship celebration.
Fireworks cap off the program.
Not a mirage, signess DeMarcus Milliner (left) and Phillip Sims speak to reporters in the media room Feb. 3, 2010.
The new home of Mark Ingram's Heisman Trophy in a lobby of the Alabama football complex.
Rolando McClain's Butkus Award in the lobby of the football complex.
Don't touch the Heisman!
The Rose Bowl Game trophy? Alabama didn't even play in the official game. Interesting.
Mark Ingram cheeses it up during an interview with ESPNU at the Florida basketball game.
The Iron Bowl trophy is wheeled in during the Auburn basketball game, March 6, 2010.
A low-quality screen shot of Nick Saban addressing the crowd at the Auburn game.
