Paying a high Price

National | No wonder one of the University of Alabama's mascots is an elephant. | John Dawson

No wonder one of the University of Alabama's mascots is an elephant. Recent times at the Capstone have more closely resembled a circus than a football program. Or a soap opera. Call it As the Tide Turns. Officially, head football coach Mike Price's record at Alabama was 0-0. But that doesn't mean it was uneventful.

In December, Alabama coach Dennis Franchione spurned the Crimson Tide after a short tenure and left for the head coaching position at Texas A&M. Many pundits reasoned Mr. Franchione left Tuscaloosa because of the school's troubles with the NCAA. Turned down by a number of coaches, Alabama finally introduced former Washington State coach Mike Price as the Crimson Tide's next coach. He promised to become the second-greatest coach in Tide history, winning over fans immediately with his deference to former Crimson Tide boss Bear Bryant, who has achieved mythic stature in Alabama.

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