Alabama turned to one of its own Thursday, hiring Mike Shula to replace fired football coach Mike Price, hoping its former quarterback can quickly replace scandal with success. Shula, who agreed to terms on a six-year contract worth $900,000 per year, succeeds Price, who was fired last Saturday for off-the-field behavior before coaching his first game. Shula, 37, has spent 15 years as an NFL assistant, including the past three as the Miami Dolphins' quarterbacks coach. Shula is Alabama's third coach in six months.
