It has landed the top seed for the College Football Playoff rankings, but Alabama head coach Nick Saban is more concerned with this weekend. Since arriving to Tuscaloosa in 2007, he holds a 9-3 record over his former employer – including four victories at Tiger Stadium.
While national media has pumped up the defense for Louisiana State University, the Crimson Tide has been locked in through its first two practice on defense and along the offensive line.
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