Last month was difficult for Alabama football, as it saw an opportunity for the College Football Playoff slip away in a loss to Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium in the Iron Bowl. Players on both offense and defense know this season did not end the right way, and they are prepared to fix it.
Patrick Surtain II, a sophomore cornerback, continued the week of player interviews on Friday and he sees the Citrus Bowl meeting versus Michigan as an opportunity to set the tone for next season.
In the absence of Trevon Diggs, Josh Jobe has stepped up at left corner.