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No. 13 Bama needs Arenas' kick returns spark win over Tulane

Associated Press

Saturday, September 6, 2008

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Forced out of New Orleans a week ago by the threat of Hurricane Gustav, Tulane got a standing ovation from Alabama fans just for jogging into the stadium. The 13th-ranked Crimson Tide wasn't as nice, even as it struggled to a win. Javier Arenas returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown and Alabama held on Saturday to beat Tulane 20-6. Just one game after looking like world beaters against then-No. 9 Clemson, a listless Alabama (2-0) allowed four sacks of John Parker Wilson, ...

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