Spring practice opened some Alabama fans' doubting eyes that this could be a great team.

The influx of rookies working so well in summer drills made some reconsider that the loss of Andre Smith and John Parker Wilson would be devastating.

Now with drills, fundamentals, and conditioning behind them, Nick Saban sent a blunt message to the team: "It's time to get back to work."

With the summer sessions behind them, now comes work on not preparing bodies for a grueling season, but of preparing minds for the necessary work playing a top 10 team in the season opener.

Now they watch film of Virginia Tech, come up with plays that may exploit a percieved weakeness, as well practice and prepare for what we think they w...

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