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Practice report: Full scout team on display; Nick Saban challenges DBs

Alabama defensive back Shyheim Carter (No. 5) records pick-six in week one versus Louisville: John David Mercer - USA TODAY Sports

With the final media period of practice being inside, reporters saw an animated Nick Saban for Alabama football.

He faces a former assistant in Jimbo Fisher this weekend and wants nothing shy of perfection in terms of discipline, execution and focus on all details. 

Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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