- ABC News
- October 24, 2021
No. 4 Alabama pulled away in the second half to defeat Tennessee, 52-24, at home on Saturday, but Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said the win came with a warning. Saban pointed out the various mistakes his team made, whether it was busted coverages, a blocked punt or a penalty for roughing the kicker. Wide receiver Jameson Williams had a team-high 123 yards, but he also fumbled in the red zone early in the game. "We shot ourselves in the foot," Saban said. "I think those things need to get corrected or they're going to cost us at some point." Saban said his team must use its bye week wisely. "We have a real team we have to play in two weeks," he said, referring to LSU, Alabama's opponent on Nov. 6. "We need to get some rest. We need to recover. We also need to focus on what we need to do to finish the season and get some of these things corrected." Saban said that ultimately the difference against Tennessee was Alabama's ability to control the ball, dominating the time of...