TUSCALOOSA - Rarely is a performance ideal. Against another Southeastern Conference team, "rarely" becomes "never."
Alabama coach Nick Saban admitted his team "didn't always execute perfectly" in the nail-biting 27-24 win over Ole Miss, then ran down a litany of areas targeted for improvement. The defense needs to limit big plays, the special teams units need to communicate better, even the coaches need better time-management skills. Yet amid Saban's post-game analysis was this telling statement: "That's how the offense has got to operate in the future."
Full Story