NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Give Nick Saban credit. His message never wavers.
The Alabama head coach continues to talk at length about the need for his players to ignore the distractions surrounding them and concentrate on preparing for Texas. It was following the SEC championship when Saban challenged his team to manage its time and make good decisions over the next month.
All the steely-eyed Saban needed was a steady hand.
“I drew a line on the grease board all the way across the room — the team meeting room — and I said it is 32 days until we play the (BCS) game,” said Saban, who has the opportunity to become the first head coach since 1936 in the AP poll era to win a national title at two different schools.
“Here’s the SEC championship, here’s the national championship. How you manage those 32 days is going to determine how you play in the game.”
By all appearances the Crimson Tide have heeded Saban’s advice, calling the journey west a business trip. They held their first Southern California workout Saturday, and not even an afternoon visit to Disneyland was enough to distract players.
The team also …
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