Alabama football opened its season with a 44-13 victory over Miami, but Nick Saban was not pleased with the lack of intensity in the second half.
On Wednesday, he returned to his “Rat Poison” speech for reporters after the Crimson Tide did not have a great practice on Monday. He has a method to his madness, and Saban does not want his teams letting up. The 69-year-old remembers the 21 points and 300+ rushing yards that Georgia Southern totaled against Alabama’s defense in 2011. This week’s home opener for the Tide has Mercer, a wishbone offense, coming to Bryant-Denny Stadium.