Trending Tuscaloosa for Thursday

Here is what's trending around Tuscaloosa on midday Thursday:

The University of Alabama ranks first among public schools in merit scholars for 2012-2013 with 241 in the freshman class.
The Southeastern Conference named Alabama men's tennis player Becker O'Shaughnessey its Freshman of the Week.
10 Alabama players were invited to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
A sink hole was discovered during construction of Regions Park in Birmingham. Now the Mercedes Marathon has changed up the route to avoid the area.
ESPN's Chris Low grades the SEC Signing Classes. Believe it or not, Alabama received an "A."