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Title: Nick Saban: Can't take it for granted Post by: 2Stater on November 13, 2013, 05:33:15 AM http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9962749/nick-saban-wants-no-1-alabama-crimson-tide-avoid-relief-syndrome
Quote TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The win over LSU on Saturday was sweet, but Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn't want his top-ranked Crimson Tide to fall asleep at the wheel. After all, he has seen it happen once and he won't have it happen again. Alabama coach Nick Saban is using last season's loss to Texas A&M as a reminder of what might come after an emotional victory against LSU. Alabama beat LSU on the road late last season only to return home and slip up against Texas A&M, losing a game that nearly cost the Tide a shot at the BCS national championship game. And while this week's opponent -- Mississippi State -- is no Texas A&M on paper, the possibility of an upset remained fresh on Saban's mind Monday. "The biggest thing is the players have to embrace the next challenge of what they need to do to play well," said Saban, who took time to point out that all five of the Bulldogs' losses were to top-20 teams. "You cannot take things for granted. There can't be any kind of relief syndrome that, 'We got by that game.' They can't let that happen, but it's a natural tendency. MSU is not a good team, but we can't let our guard down. Title: Re: Nick Saban: Can't take it for granted Post by: Chechem on November 13, 2013, 05:39:41 AM ... They can't let that happen, but it's a natural tendency. MSU is not a good team, but we can't let our guard down. We'll give 'em a dose of Aggie-sandwich action; they'll fold! (http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1716597/bamahit.gif) Title: Re: Nick Saban: Can't take it for granted Post by: Jamos on November 13, 2013, 06:42:26 AM It will be a test for Bama, hopefully they are mentally sharp and if so, it will be a long night for the Bulldogs. :clap:
Title: Re: Nick Saban: Can't take it for granted Post by: pmull on November 13, 2013, 08:02:42 AM We have to do more than just show up to win this game. Miss State has a decent defense and Mullen will have them fired up and ready to play. We have better players and coaching than they do. If we do not beat our self we should win easily.
Title: Re: Nick Saban: Can't take it for granted Post by: hscoach on November 13, 2013, 02:49:23 PM This is a huge game for MSU. This game could make their season because of their failures against other ranked teams.
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