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Alabama puts College Football Playoff 'participation trophy' on display for extra motivation

Nick Saban wants Alabama football players to be equally motivated whether it is coming off a national championship win or loss, but the veteran coach knows one is easier than the other.

"I do acknowledge the fact that when you lose and bad things happen, from a human nature standpoint, people seem to respond a little bit better," Saban said Thursday. "Is that what we want? No. But I think that’s probably something that is pretty normal for most of us human beings."

So, the Crimson Tide is taking advantage of that human nature through a daily reminder in the cafeteria.