Alabama football is off this week, but it doesn’t mean Nick Saban is taking it easy.
The team had Monday to rest, however, the remainder of the week will be filled with players returning to fundamentals and improving some things as the Crimson Tide starts its long run to the College Football Playoff. It recently leaped over Clemson for the No. 1 ranking in college football and while it is cool, Alabama is more about earning its stripes on the field.
With seven true freshmen – five on defense, one on offense, one on special teams – starting this season, a bye week gives them a chance to get healthy, learn more of the system and become more acquainted with the standard they must play to.