“We get to test ourselves against an outstanding football team in Alabama. Everybody knows that this is one of those games that will put you in a position to challenge for an SEC championship. We’ve got to go on the road to Tuscaloosa. We’ve got to raise our level of preparation this week. It’s not about rising up to the competition. It’s rising to the level of preparation necessary to play an outstanding football team in all three phases. We know what we are up against.
“Coach Nick Saban and coach Tommy Rees should be commended for what they’ve been able to accomplish offensively since early in the season. They committed to Jalen Milroe. He’s really done a nice job throwing the football. A lot of people were questioning his ability to throw it, but he’s been effective and efficient and has made big plays. They have playmakers at wide receiver, and they are physical up front. They’re massive on the offensive line.”
