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Nick Saban Praises Alabama After Saturday’s Win, Compliments Tennessee

Just weeks after they were left for dead, the Alabama Crimson Tide seem to be back in the conversation as one of the best teams in all of college football. A 41-23 victory at previously undefeated Texas A&M this weekend was impressive (including three interceptions returned for touchdowns for the first time in program history) has convinced some of that fact.

Monday, head coach Nick Saban had plenty of praise for his team … as well as this week’s opponent, the rival Tennessee Volunteers. Some of the highlights include:

– Saban called last week’s win at Texas A&M “a tough, hard-fought game in a difficult atmosphere and environment.