... more practice before the break for New Year's. The players will regroup on Friday and travel to Pasadena as a team, boarding the university's corporate jet for the journey.

The team had four practices this week. The first practice, as Saban put it, allowed them to "get the Christmas hangover out of them" and refocus on the goals for this game. As a result, the Alabama team had three very successful practices.

According to Saban, the practice fields are in relative poor condition due to the weather and season long wear. On Wednesday, much of the practice was held indoors. Two practice sessions were conducted in pads, the last practice, on Thursday, will be in shells.

Every player is healthy and ready to play. James Carpenter was...

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