TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Thousands of hollering, pompom-waving faithful welcomed the Crimson Tide home to Bryant-Denny Stadium for the first time since Alabama won the national championship in January.
Inside a venue where the Tide rarely are defeated, Saturday was a hot, smothering September afternoon.
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No. 1 Alabama was smothering, too.
"There's a reason why they've won so many championships," ASU senior quarterback Justice Hansen said.
"I see why they're No. 1," ASU junior safety Darreon Jackson said.