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Generally speaking, ultimate rivals like Crimson Tide Storm and Tigers, to avoid leaking tactical secrets, are better off keeping their distance before the start of the new season.
A bit of mystery benefits both teams, after all, they're both holding back major moves, waiting to compete again in the nationwide championship.
However, Saban wasn't an old fool, and Sweeney wasn't impulsive, one dared to invite, and the other dares to accept, behind it all were their own calculations.
Both coaches knew, historical performance could only serve as a reference, not to mention before the new millennium, even the 2008 game wasn't much referential, now the teams they had were completely new, with different styles and types, last year's nationwide championship game was the best proof.
Saban excelled in defense.
And Sweeney?
