Alabama fans want to see dominance from its football team, and last week was a good start.
Players were challenged in practice after losing to Texas A&M; however, the Crimson Tide responded with an outstanding defensive performance against Mississippi State. Mike Leach saw his offense held without a touchdown versus Alabama for a second straight year. During its 49-9 victory at Davis Wade Stadium, Nick Saban observed his defense total seven sacks, nine tackles for loss, and three interceptions (one for a touchdown). The Tide executed on third down and limited the Bulldogs to under 300 yards offensively.