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August 22, 2017
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Kickoff is coming! Are you ready? The Crimson Tide heads into fall practice with a wealth of talent and a shortage of experience in several key positions. Can Nick Saban develop the younger players into the team members needed to win? If he can't, then we should pack up our ball and go home. Since 2007 Saban's unique "process" has sent record numbers of former UA players to the NFL - a hard to resist lure for top recruits. Athletes wanting to "be all you can be" see Saban as the man who can get them to the next level. Players need to bring drive and commitment to a team that focuses on team unity, complete dedication to training, and the willingness to hand their abilities to a master coach.
The No. 1 team is Alabama, and of course it's Alabama. The Tide have now spent time at No. 1 in each season since 2008 . . . SB Nation
9 Consecutive AP preseason polls have included Alabama in the top five, the second-longest such streak . . . Birmingham News
"I was really kind of encouraged by the progress we made," Saban said Saturday. "I think there was a lot of improvement from scrimmage one to scrimmage two . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution
For the first time in the sport's history, the nation's top-ranked college football team will open the season against an opponent ranked among the top three . . . 247Sports
Florida State had better offensive yardage numbers, though Alabama scored more points . . . Mobile Press-Register
Alabama is expected to have a small class this year. The slow start is more about waiting for top targets to decide instead of taking guys who are ready to commit to Alabama . . . Rivals.com
Tua Tagovailoa may provide a unique advantage for the defense in prepping for FSU QB Deondre Francois since both are left-handed . . . SB Nation
Saban said, "The success we have is really contributed to by a lot of people. We have really good coaches. We have a really good staff of people who work with players. We have a tremendous amount of really, really good players . . . Huntsville Times
Minkah Fitzpatrick has started games at outside cornerback, nickelback and safety throughout his two years with Alabama . . . Bleacher Report
The gap between Alabama and the next highest-ranked SEC team -- No. 12 Auburn -- could be significant . . . ESPN
FSU's depth at QB has taken a few hits of late . . . SB Nation
While older players like Miller and Anfernee Jennings are likely to start in those spots this fall, don't discount a younger player like Lewis from making noise on the field in 2017 . . . 247Sports
Asa Martin is set to commit Thursday, choosing between Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Clemson . . . Rivals.com
During the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game all eyes will be on the individual matchups of Bama's Bo Scarbrough versus FSU's Derwin James and Bama's Calvin Ridley versus FSU's Tarvarus McFadden . . . Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
One play changed all of that… Fortunately, the man who made the play wore a crimson jersey . . . SB Nation
It's going to be a really fun season to watch the quarterbacks in the SEC . . . NCAA
You'd be hard-pressed to find a player whose recruitment and commitment meant so much to building a signing class, a program, and now a dynasty, than Julio Jones . . . SB Nation
College Football Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden says he doesn't have any regrets during his coaching career and the time he turned down an opportunity to coach at Alabama was one of the best decisions he's ever made . . . 247Sports
Will Georgia live up to the early billing and make it to Atlanta with the SEC title on the line? . . . Athlon Sports
It was announced that Auburn quarterback-turned-receiver John Franklin III would transfer to Florida Atlantic to play for Kiffin, the former Alabama offensive coordinator . . . Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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