Countdown

It is now down to 24 hours until kick off.

All the pieces of the puzzle are in place. Undefeated season: 13-0. SEC Championship. Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner: Mark Ingram. Multiple individual player and coaching awards. Most likely a large number of NFL draft picks from both our seniors as well as some of our junior class.

This morning was the last time that the media will have access to the coaches and players until after the game. Good.

The topic of most sports writers is about who's having the most fun in California. Texas players come to practice laughing and joking, listening to rap music. They're loose and relaxed. Alabama players have been described as "stoic." According to one player, they consider this a "business trip." Fine. There's plenty of time for "fun" starting Friday, January 12th.

Texas players have begun to talk a little "smack." Alabama players say "let 'em talk." Does that remind anyone of 1992 when the University of Miami players were turned loose on New Orleans? Hmmm....

I say that it's time to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Again. Make it a 14-0 season, and bring home a National Championship!

Roll Tide Roll!