... in full pads on Saturday. Monday was day three. The players are shaking off the dust and oiling the squeaky joints. They are happy to be with each other and to be working out the game plan to compete against Texas for the National Championship.

While just a few of the high profile Alabama athletes were traveling about the country receiving individual awards for stellar seasons, the message on the return to campus was that these individual awards are truly team awards. The awards have been shared with the whole team.

The following is a re-cap of the press conferences from Saturday and Sunday at the Alabama practice facility.

Mark Ingram was sure to point out that not just the linemen, but the tight ends and receivers did their...

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