Nick Saban saw the team he wants No. 1 Alabama to be, against Florida on Saturday night in Bryant-Denney Stadium, Saban's Crimson Tide played nearly perfect football.
Alabama's offense was sharp and balanced, blending the power of Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson with the precision of Greg McElroy. The improving defense was fast and furious, coached so well it looked as if it knew what was coming from the Gators at times.
"We have a program here, and we have a high expectation and high standard for how we want to play and what we want to do," Saban said after a 31-6 victory over Florida that included a 24-point first half.
The Crimson Tide showed its vulnerabilities in a come-from-behind 24-20 victory at Arkansas, as an inexperienced secondary struggled against star quarterback Ryan Mallett. A week later, that defense, filled with five-star recruits, suffocated Urban Meyer's offense.
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