[Tuck4Bama]

TUSCALOOSA | When University of Alabama coach Nick Saban showed his football team the film from Saturday’s game against Western Carolina, it included something he called “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”

Among the ugly was the Catamounts’ touchdown, even though it was nullified by a holding penalty, because two defensive backs failed to wrap up the ball carrier, and consequently missed the tackle.

“If you were in the meeting room, you wouldn’t have felt like you had won [52-6],” senior cornerback Simeon Castille said.

However, one of the good things was almost certainly the joint tackle by linebackers Darren Mustin and Rolando McClain, who not only dropped the running back for a loss, but sent his helmet flying from the impact.

That’s part of the identity Saban has frequently discussed and hopes his team continues to develop. Should he use another movie title to describe it, “The Fast and the Furious” would be a good choice.

“I think we took a big step toward finding one, because I don’t think it can be found in one game, really,” Castille said. “But I definitely think we’re in the right direction of trying to be a relentless team, a team that dominates its opponent for 60 minutes and makes the other team not want to really play.

“I think we did a good job hitting those guys and everybody played with great effort.”

Tide still trying to find its identity

[Stoney]

Saban just doesn't want them to become too cocky and start reading thier own headlines.