Nick Saban would hate it if he knew anyone on his team was looking past any opponent. But we outside of the program are not on the team and we are definitely not taking Austin Peay seriously as a potential upset perpetrator.
With that said and Alabama basically eliminated from the possibility of a playoff birth, this game is a perfect opportunity for reserves to shine and “audition”, if you will, for next season. If history is any indication, Saban will play many of his starters into the third quarter. The theory goes that he probably likes the routine of starters going into and out of the locker room at halftime with the mindset of being the starter.