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Saturday night NFL: Rookie from Alabama scores in debut with Bengals
Rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton opened his pro career with three receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 17-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL preseason game on Saturday night.
Burton joined Cincinnati from Alabama in the third round of the NFL Draft on April 26.
Burton caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Logan Woodside as the Bengals took a 14-10 lead with 3:33 to play.
Burton had a 38-yard reception on the Cincinnati offense’s next snap after Tampa Bay scored a touchdown with 57 seconds remaining. The reception put the Bengals at the Bucs 24-yard line with 41 seconds left, but Cincinnati was stopped on downs.
In the NFL’s other preseason games on Saturday night:
· Tennessee linebacker Chance Campbell intercepted San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joshua Dobbs at the Titans 1-yard line on the final snap of the game to preserve a 17-13 victory.
· Los Angeles gained only 198 yards, with the Chargers quarterbacks completing 14-of-32 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, in a 16-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
· No. 1 quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City and Trevor Lawrence of Jacksonville started the preseason opener, with Mahomes producing a field goal and Lawrence a touchdown to begin the Jaguars’ 26-13 victory over the Chiefs. Jacksonville produced 166 yards on four kickoff returns by four players.
· Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler answered Arizona’s touchdown with 1:55 to play by directing a drive that ended on Charlie Smyth’s 37-yard field goal with five seconds to play as the New Orleans Saints beat the Cardinals 16-14.
During the NFL’s five Sunday night preseason games, 56 players from Alabama high schools and colleges got on the field:
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle and Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Chris Braswell talk after an NFL preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.(AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Cincinnati Bengals 14
· Buccaneers defensive lineman Marcus Banks (Alabama) made four tackles.
· Bengals safety Jordan Battle (Alabama) made five tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams.
· Bengals defensive tackle Travis Bell (Jeff Davis) did not record any stats.
· Chris Braswell (Alabama) started at outside linebacker for the Buccaneers. Braswell made one tackle on special teams in his pro debut. He joined Tampa Bay in the second round of the NFL Draft on April 26.
· K.J. Britt (Oxford, Auburn) started at linebacker for the Buccaneers. Britt made one tackle.
· Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (Alabama) had three receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown in his pro debut. Burton caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Logan Woodside as the Bengals took a 14-10 lead with 3:33 to play.
· Buccaneers tight end Sal Cannella (Auburn) did not record any stats.
· Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (Auburn) did not play.
· Bengals cornerback Allan George (Andalusia) did not record any stats.
· Buccaneers cornerback Keenan Isaac (Midfield, Alabama State) intercepted a deep pass by Cincinnati quarterback Jake Browning at the Tampa Bay 15-yard line in the second quarter.
· Bengals wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (Hoover, Auburn) had a 3-yard reception.
· Bengals defensive tackle Cedric Johnson (Davidson) made four tackles, recorded one sack and registered two quarterback hits in his pro debut. Johnson joined Cincinnati in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on April 27. He also played against his brother on Saturday night. Cephus Johnson III is a wide receiver for Tampa Bay.
· Buccaneers wide receiver Cephus Johnson III (Davidson, South Alabama) did not record any stats.
· Buccaneers guard Avery Jones (Auburn) did not record any stats.
· Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (Fort Payne) kicked two extra points, but his 58-yard field-goal attempt on the last snap of the first half went wide right.
· Cam Taylor-Britt (Park Crossing) started at cornerback for the Bengals. Taylor-Britt did not record any stats.
· Buccaneers running back D.J. Williams (Auburn) gained 29 yards on 10 rushing attempts and had a 6-yard reception in his pro debut. Williams signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted rookie.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones passes during an NFL preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.(AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Jacksonville Jaguars 26, Kansas City Chiefs 13
· Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (Auburn) ran for 28 yards on three carries, caught a pass that lost 1 yard and returned a kickoff 45 yards.
· Jaguars defensive end DJ Coleman (Jacksonville State) made two tackles and recorded two quarterback hits.
· Chiefs defensive end Neil Farrell Jr. (Murphy) made one tackle.
· Josh Hines-Allen (Abbeville) started at defensive end for the Jaguars. Hines-Allen did not record any stats.
· Jaguars cornerback Mac Jones (Alabama) completed 9-of-11 passes for 98 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Jones played the second half, when the Jacksonville offense produced two field goals on three full possessions.
· Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun (Samford) completed 7-of-10 passes for 85 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions and ran twice for 10 yards. Oladokun played two possessions, with one ending with a touchdown.
· Cam Robinson (Alabama) started at left offensive tackle for the Jaguars.
· Jaguars running back Keilan Robinson (Alabama) did not play.
· Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross (Central-Phenix City) had a 23-yard reception.
· Chiefs tight end Irv Smith Jr. (Alabama) had an 8-yard reception.
· Jaguars safety Daniel Thomas (Lee-Montgomery, Auburn) made three tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.
· Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (Blount) did not play.
· Chiefs wide receiver Montrell Washington (Samford) caught two passes for 14 yards and returned a kickoff 32 yards.
· Jaguars offensive lineman Darryl Williams (Bessemer City) did not record any stats.
· Jaguars wide receiver Seth Williams (Paul Bryant, Auburn) had two receptions for 15 yards.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis passes during an NFL preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.(AP Photo/John Amis)
Tennessee Titans 17, San Francisco 49ers 13
· Forty-Niners defensive tackle Shakel Brown (Troy) made one tackle and broke up one pass.
· Titans defensive back Shyheim Carter (Alabama) made two tackles.
· Marlon Davidson (Greenville, Auburn) started at defensive tackle for the Titans. Davidson made three tackles.
· Titans defensive back Eric Garror (McGill-Toolen) made two tackles.
· Chris Hubbard (UAB) started at left offensive tackle for the 49ers.
· J.C. Latham (Alabama) started at left offensive tackle for the Titans in his pro debut. Latham joined Tennessee as the seventh selection in the NFL Draft on April 25.
· Forty-Niners tight end Cameron Latu (Alabama) had two receptions for 12 yards. Latu is coming back from missing his rookie season after he sustained a knee injury in San Francisco’s preseason finale in 2023.
· Forty-Niners cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. (South Alabama) did not play.
· Roger McCreary (Williamson, Auburn) started at cornerback for the Titans. McCreary made one tackle.
· Calvin Ridley (Alabama) started at wide receiver for the Titans. Ridley had a 22-yard reception.
· Titans offensive lineman Lachavious Simmons (Selma) did not record any stats.
· Titans quarterback Malik Willis (Auburn) completed 5-of-7 passes for 38 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions and ran for 42 yards on four carries. Willis had a 28-yard run to set up a field goal.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jamie Sheriff helps bring down Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Max Duggan during an NFL preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Seattle Seahawks 16, Los Angeles Chargers 3
· Chargers center Bradley Bozeman (Handley, Alabama) did not play.
· Chargers defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe (Alabama) made one tackle in his pro debut. Eboigbe joined Los Angeles in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on April 27.
· A.J. Finley (St. Paul’s Episcopal) started at safety for the Chargers. Finley made six tackles and broke up one pass.
· Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (Auburn) tied for the team lead with five tackles and recorded one sack.
· Chargers long snapper Josh Harris (Auburn) handled the snaps on eight punts and one field goal.
· Seahawks cornerback Mike Jackson (Spain Park) did not play.
· Seahawks cornerback DJ James (Spanish Fort, Auburn) broke up a pass in his pro debut. James joined Seattle in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on April 27.
· Seahawks nose tackle Buddha Jones (Troy) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
· Chargers offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood (Alabama) did not record any stats.
· Chargers linebacker Shane Lee (Alabama) made five tackles on defense, registered one tackle for loss and recorded one tackle on special teams in his pro debut. Lee signed with Los Angeles as an undrafted rookie.
· Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (Jackson, Auburn) made two tackles in his pro debut. Pritchett joined Seattle in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on April 27.
· Jarran Reed (Alabama) started at nose tackle on the Seahawks. Reed made one tackle.
· Chargers punter JK Scott (Alabama) averaged 44.5 yards on eight punts, with a 43.1-yard net.
· Seahawks linebacker Jamie Sheriff (South Alabama) made one tackle and registered one quarterback hit in his pro debut. Sheriff signed with Seattle as an undrafted rookie.
· Chargers linebacker Kimani Vidal (Troy) did not play.
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Starling Thomas V covers New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave during an NFL preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New Orleans Saints 16, Arizona Cardinals 14
· Saints offensive tackle Chandler Brewer (Florence) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
· Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry (Pinson Valley, Alabama) started at cornerback for the Saints. McKinstry made three tackles and broke up one pass in his pro debut. McKinstry joined New Orleans in the second round of the NFL Draft on April 26.
· Cardinals wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer (UAB) had a 13-yard reception in his pro debut. Palmer joined Arizona in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on April 27.
· Owen Pappoe (Auburn) started at inside linebacker for the Cardinals. Pappoe made three tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams.
· Saints linebacker Monty Rice (James Clemens) led New Orleans with seven tackles.
· Starling Thomas V (Ramsay, UAB) started at cornerback for the Cardinals. Thomas broke up one pass.
· Cardinals offensive tackle Jonah Williams (Alabama) did not play.
· Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson (Carver-Montgomery, Alabama) did not play.
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Hunter Beaugez has been a physical therapist specialist for the past eight years.
His partners, including brother Taylor Rosson, own and operate ServePro restoration services from the Greater New Orleans region and into Texas and Tennessee.
On paper, they might seem to be the unlikeliest pairing to open a new hamburger concept in Mobile. But Beaugez said he’s excited about the opportunity after Smalls Sliders signed its latest multi-unit deal – what the Atlanta-based company calls a “four-Can agreement” – with the entrepreneurial team.
“Smalls Sliders is trying to enhance an old concept by making sliders bigger and more creative,” said Beaugez of New Orleans. “It’s a very innovative way of what they are trying to accomplish and plan to implement over the next year or so.”
The first Smalls Sliders will open sometime next year likely in Mobile. From there, Beaugez said there will be a new Smalls Sliders eatery opening up per year. The exact locations, he said, have not been determined.
Similar announcements have been ongoing all year in Alabama. The chain announced earlier this year that as many as five locations will open in and around Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Auburn. They also plan to target real estate in Leeds, Trussville, Gardendale, Gadsden, Huntsville, Decatur and Florence.
The company, founded in 2019 by Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux creator Brandon Landry, expects to have about 350 total agreements signed by the end of this year. Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is among the chain’s earliest investors.
Beaugez said in Mobile, his team is in the “early phases” of scouting sites though a Smalls Sliders press release said the sites could be in Foley, Daphne, Tillman’s Corner and Orange Beach.
Beaugez said once a site is picked out, the chain’s prefabricated modular structures – which look akin to a shipping container – will be “dropped” and construction will begin.
“It’s a unique and interesting design,” Beaugez said. “Instead of locations, we say we’re ‘dropping a new can.’ (The company) makes a whole big thing of it when they ‘drop the can.’ And once the can is dropped, it takes eight to 10 weeks before the doors open. So once that can is dropped, it’s about hitting the ground running.”
The first Mobile area franchise, Beaugez said, will open in late spring 2025.
“It depends on the real estate, location and what we can do,” Beaugez said.
He said he had been wanting to partner with Smalls Sliders for the past year as well as with his brother whose team – which includes Will Love and Jim Metteauer – oversee ServePro sites in several states.
“We met with the executive team, and everything seems to be a home run,” said Beaugez. “It’s like they have a dream team going on over there. I have all the faith in our team and in them to make sure we put together an exceptional service and products.”
Don Crocker, chief development officer at Smalls Sliders, praised the Mobile area team. Beaguez, himself, said he plans to move to the Mobile area to run the eateries.
“We are thrilled to welcome this dynamic group to our expanding Smalls Squad,” Crocker said in a statement. “Alabama has already shown tremendous enthusiasm for our brand, and we are confident that this ownership team will maintain our high standards of excellence as we enter new communities.”
Crocker added, “The demand for our premium cheeseburger sliders is growing, and experienced operators like Hunter, Taylor, Will and Jim are crucial to our continued expansion success.”
Alabama
What Kalen DeBoer Called ‘Learning Moments’ for Alabama’s Quarterbacks in First Fall Scrimmage
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama football is right around the corner, and the Crimson Tide held its first fall scrimmage inside of Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday morning. The scrimmage was not open to the media, but Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shared what he saw from his quarterbacks.
“I thought the plays that are there and you need to make that throw, I think they’re doing that at a higher level, not just today, but throughout camp getting better at it,” DeBoer said. “And a lot of that’s trust in your guys around you that they’re going to be where you anticipate them being, especially in those moments when you get a little bit of pressure, you get a little bit of a rush around you and just managing it.”
Unlike last season, there is no drama or mystery heading into the season about who will be the starting quarterback for the Crimson Tide. Redshirt junior Jalen Milroe will be the starter for Alabama in the opening game this season. Milroe started 13 of 14 games last season, throwing for 2,834 yards and running for another 531 with 35 combined touchdowns.
Milroe has been taking all the first-team reps in fall camp with redshirt sophomore Ty Simpson backing him up. During media viewing periods at practice, Washington transfer Austin Mack has been the third-string quarterback with redshirt freshman Dylan Lonergan behind him.
Overall, DeBoer was pleased with the quarterbacks’ performance, but there was one area that he specified where he wants to see improvement.
“I still think there’s a time or two where we could throw the ball away, and I’m not just talking about Jalen. I’m talking about all of them, it’s across the board,” DeBoer said. “Just to keep us out of those situations where it turns into a third-and-extra long or something like that. That’s just here and there, that’s not something that’s happening a lot. But it’s one of those that just kills a drive. And when you get 11 or 12 a game, every one of them’s important.”
Alabama finished 129th out of 133 FBS teams last season in sack allowed. Some of those sacks were because of poor protection from the offensive line or bad snaps, but many were also the result of holding onto the ball for too long. Those plays disrupted drives and often caused the offense to stall out.
“Those are great learning moments, and we had a lot of those opportunities again today where we just get rid of the football, live to see another down,” DeBoer said. “We’ve got a lot of plays that can get us first downs as long as it’s reasonable.”
Have you ever wondered how much different (and dare we say, better) your favorite movie would if it was set in Alabama?
This is Alabama recently asked its Facebook followers what movie they thought would have been better if it had been set in Alabama, and the responses make some fair, and funny, points. After all, a James Spann appearance feels like a must in a movie called “Twister,” and a flick called “Fear and Loathing in Phenix City”? Well, we’d watch it.
You can check out some of the responses below, and you can also see some movies already set in Alabama that readers think would have been better if they had been filmed in Alabama…because believe it or not, “Sweet Home Alabama” wasn’t.
Movies that would be better if they were set in Alabama
Meteorologist James Spann. (Ben Flanagan/al.com)
“‘Twister’. They could use James Spann. The Polygon would be a much better tool than Dorothy.” — Brooks Hughey
“‘Where Eagle’s Dare’ except they have to jump off Chimney Rock and jet ski to Kowaliga bridge but it gets blown up by illegal fireworks before they can run across it so they go eat at SpringHouse instead.” — Christine Turner
“Put ‘Paper Moon’ back in Alabama where the book was originally set. Birmingham wasn’t the ideal setting for a film in the late ‘60s so the story was moved to the Plains.” — Derek Scudder
“‘The Godfather’. I’ll make him a biscuit he can’t refuse.” — Brandon Staggs
“‘The Martian’. It would need a name change, of course…” — Paul Cochran
“‘L.A. Story’ (Lower Alabama of course.)” — Stacy Carlisle Patel
“‘Fear and Loathing’ [in Phenix City.]” — John Pinkney
“‘New York, New York’ could be Vinegar Bend, Vinegar Bend.” — Alan Rhodie Mortensen
“Harold and Kumar’s Barbecue Adventure” — Bobby Edmondson
“Any animal horror movie: Arachnophobia, Jaws, Kingdom of the Spiders, etc.” — Harrison B. Black
“Lord of the (Onion) Rings” — Jeff Lancaster
Tom Hanks playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide in “Forrest Gump.” (Paramount)
Movies that would be better if they had been filmed in Alabama
“‘Sweet Home Alabama’! I couldn’t believe it wasn’t filmed in Alabama!” — Lydia Whitlock Barber
“‘Forrest Gump,’ no filming took place in Alabama.” — Martha Haas Hill
“‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ should be given a reboot and filmed in Alabama.” — Jennifer Bice
“‘To Kill A Mockingbird’” — Emily Wilson
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