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Alabama Football: The Tide Will Absolutely Beat Ole Miss

By Meredith Hornsby

Sep 19, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) pushes away Mississippi Rebels linebacker Christian Russell (20) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Rebels defeated the Tide 43-37. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) pushes away Mississippi Rebels linebacker Christian Russell (20) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Rebels defeated the Tide 43-37. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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4. Saban (And Those Ass-Chewings)

Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks back at offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) during the game against Western Kentucky. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks back at offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) during the game against Western Kentucky. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s nearly impossible to beat a Nick Saban-coached team twice in a row – much less three times in a row. In fact, no team has EVER beaten a Saban-coached team three times in his entire career. Will Ole Miss be the first to accomplish this feat?

Not likely.

Saban and the rest of the Alabama football coaching staff haven’t forgotten the last two years. Saint Nick is famous for his “24 Hour Rule” and “Don’t look ahead”, but everyone knows they’ve had this particular game on the radar for a while. Preparations have been intense the last few weeks, and this week has been no exception.

Following a what has been dubbed by some as an “embarrassing win” over Western Kentucky last week, Saban spoke to the media in a way that has become his MO. When asked if he and offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin argued on the sidelines, Saban retorted, “Those aren’t arguments, those are ass-chewings”.

Among the problems Alabama dealt with against WKU were missed blocks by the offensive line, a missed field goal by kicker Adam Griffith, and a slew of penalties. It’s a no-brainer that Saban has done quite a bit of ass-chewing of both coaches and players in practices since Sunday.

If anyone can pump up a team and have them ready, both physically and mentally, to play a game under massive pressure, it’s head coach Nick Saban.

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