Head coach Nick Saban knows how to get his Alabama troops ready for a fight right from the first punch. Over the last nine seasons under Saban, the Crimson Tide are 9-0 straight up and 8-1 against the spread in season openers, often playing quality competition.

The defending national champions shoot for another good start when they take on the USC Trojans Saturday night on a neutral field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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