Here are the highlights from Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban’s weekly radio show on Thursday as No. 13 Alabama gets set to face No. 8 Georgia on Saturday.
Saban wants to see how mentally prepared his team is as the Tide heads between the hedges for its true road game of the season.
Saban on playing true road game: "This is all about what kind of poise do you have to not let external factors affect what you're doing."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) October 2, 2015
Saban talked about Alabama’s 41-30 win over Georgia in 2008, which was only the Tide’s second season under Saban. Alabama reached the SEC title game that season but lost to eventual national champion Florida.
Saban on 2008 win over UGA: "In 2008 we were just getting started, … I think that game solidified the reputation the team had over that yr."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) October 2, 2015
Saban talked about the tough task the Tide will have this week in stopping RB Nick Chubb. He talked about the importance of the defensive line stepping up to the challenge to not put the secondary in predicaments.
Saban: It's difficult to stop Georgia's running game w/o adding more guys to the box. That leaves the secondary in more 1-on-1 matchups.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) October 2, 2015
He also talked about QB Greyson Lambert but was quick to credit the talent around him on offense.
Nick Saban on weekly radio show: Georgia QB Greyson Lambert is good, but playing with "very, very good players."
— Alex (@asmiff) October 2, 2015
Saban talked about how he recruited Lambert out of Wayne County High School in Jesup, GA. Lambert played at Virginia before transferring to Georgia.
Saban on UGA QB Greyson Lambert: "We recruited him in high school and his family has Alabama ties to the university." Lambert went to UVA.
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) October 2, 2015
Saban was asked about the offensive line’s struggles against Louisiana Monroe last week, particularly containing pressure off the edge.
On the OL struggling with speed rushers off the edge, Saban said RT Dominick Jackson needs to do a better job of not opening his hips.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) October 2, 2015
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