Video and Photos of Alabama Football's Practice for SEC Championship

Watch how the Crimson Tide continued preparations for the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday.

Katie Windham | Nov 30, 2021

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama will be taking on No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, and according to head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide players, a lot of it comes down to the preparation in practice this week.

"This is a complete team and it'll be a tremendous challenge for our players to play well," Saban said on Monday. "That's obviously a goal and we've got to have the right mindset and good preparation all week long to be able to do that."

On Tuesday afternoon, the team practiced inside at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility for two hours in full pads as the team prepares for the indoor noisy environment of Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta this weekend.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is considered one of the frontrunners for the Heisman trophy, but will be facing one of, if not the best, defenses in the country on Saturday. Statistically, Georgia is the best defense, but they had not yet played an offensive of Alabama's caliber.

For Young, the week leading up to the game is important for him individually and as a team for the challenge they will face this weekend. It's also something they are looking forward to.

"So for us it's about having the best week of preparation possible and us understanding the challenge ahead of us," Young said. "It's on us to prepare, to push ourselves, and to work to be the best us we can be for Saturday. So we're all excited for the challenge."

Photo Gallery: Alabama Football Practice Nov. 30, 2021

Photos courtesy of Alabama Athletics

Published Nov 30, 2021

KATIE WINDHAM

Katie Windham is the assistant editor for BamaCentral, primarily covering football, basketball gymnastics and softball. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama and has covered a variety of Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like The Tuscaloosa News, The Crimson White and the Associated Press before joining BamaCentral full time in 2021. Windham has covered College Football Playoff games, the Women's College World Series, NCAA March Madness, SEC Tournaments and championships in multiple sports.