Four days of waiting remain.
For the second-to-last time before Monday's national championship game, Alabama head coach Nick Saban addressed the media on Thursday morning. He talked about Ryan Day, Jaylen Waddle and more.
Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding and Crimson Tide players are also meeting with the media this morning, while Day, Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, Justin Fields and several other Ohio State players are scheduled to speak on Thursday afternoon. Check back with Eleven Warriors for full coverage as the day progresses.
A bullet-point rundown of what Saban said.
- "I think in a game like this, preparation is really, really important.