The Alabama Crimson Tide are poised to face just their second ranked opponent of the 2018 season on Saturday, and Nick Saban is trying to make sure they’re ready.
Saban said Friday that he wasn’t sure how his team would respond to the threat posed by the LSU Tigers, fearing that things have been “a little bit too easy” for the Crimson Tide this season.
“LSU has a good scheme, guys in the secondary who go get the football, and [defensive coordinator Dave Aranda] is a really good coach,” Saban told ESPN’s Chris Low. “We really haven’t been tested on offense, and sometimes you worry about things maybe being a little bit too easy and how you’re going to respond when things are much more difficult. There’s nothing we can do about it now, and that’s not the players’ fault. But as a coach, you always wonder how they respond to the challenge when things get tougher.”
Even as his rivals praise Alabama for being the most complete team, Saban has to find a way to keep things focused. The Crimson Tide haven’t been truly tested yet. Saban is definitely ready, and he has to hope his team follows suit.
