The Alabama Crimson Tide rebounded from their early season loss to the Texas Longhorns in a big way, going undefeated in the SEC and clinching a spot in Saturday’s SEC title game. But Nick Saban and his team desire more than just an appearance in the championship game.
During an interview on ‘College GameDay’ ahead of Saturday’s SEC Championship Game showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs, Nick Saban made it clear that his team has aspirations beyond just playing for an SEC title.
“I always want to tell our players you know, we didn’t come this far to get this far,” Saban said on College GameDay. “So what are we gonna do to try to take the next step? And that’s what I want. I want them to focus on what they have to do. To play well in the game, to move forward, to be the best version of themselves.
“But you know, I don’t like to put anxiety on the team. I don’t want them to think about that. I want them to play one play at a time, play the next play, focus on that, put all your energy into that. See what happens at the end of the game.”
If the Crimson Tide beat the Bulldogs on Saturday, there’s a good chance they could find themselves in the College Football Playoff field. We’ll have to see what happens.
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