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Live updates from Nick Saban news conference

Alabama coach Nick Saban began his annual media blitz Wednesday at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. There, he addressed reporters at SEC Media Days.

Here is a summary of what he said:

-- Alabama will report for practice on Aug. 2 and will take the field the next day.

-- Addressing the six new coaches who joined the program in the offseason, Saban said Alabama now "has one of the better recruiting staffs we've had."