Alabama defeated Mercer in its home opener, but its victory was not pretty.
Nick Saban was not pleased with how the Crimson Tide practiced last week, and the mistakes it made attributed to his frustration in multiple pressers. His message got to the players, and some of them spoke about how they were not prepared for the matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It might have been hard to get up for the Bears; however, this week is a different task for the Tide.
Alabama will travel to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, better known as “The Swamp,” for the first time since 2011 to face the Florida Gators.