HOOVER, Ala. (AP) Alabama might have a new offseason mantra: Don’t waste a failure.
The Crimson Tide has had six months to contemplate what went wrong in the national championship game , when Clemson won with a last-second touchdown against the nation’s best defense.
In some ways, it might be easier for coach Nick Saban to keep his players’ full attention following that demoralizing ending than after winning one of his four national championships with `Bama. Saban said players are often more open to growth and learning after a loss, and he’s certainly hoping that carries over.