TUSCALOOSA, Ala. --On Wednesday evening,Alabama coach Nick Sabanheld his first and only press conference of the Crimson Tide's second of two bye weeks. Below is everything Saban said during his post-practice press conference at the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility.

Sorry Im late, but we had a little function with some alumni people who support the program, and we really do appreciate what they do. It really helps us to be able to provide the resources to have the kind of program that can help our players be more successful in life relative to personal development, academic support, career development, development on the field as players, so all these things are really important.

Tuesday and Wednesday practices has gone well. The players seem to be working hard to try to improve, which is the No. 1 goal of what we would like to do. Weve also been able to expose them to some things theyre going to see down the road, which is also something that is a goal for this week and trying to create a balance between getting some guys healthy, resting them, not asking them to do too much so that maybe we can get a little healthier for this sort of stretch run at the end of the season here with some very challenging games coming up. Well practice tomorrow and move everything up an hour tomorrow, and then well give the players off a couple days. Hopefully, itll be a good break for them.

I know youre going to ask me about injuries. I think I addressed the Miller Forristall thing, which was something that really just came up on Monday that was really unexpected. But he is doing well. Tua was able -- took some snaps today in practice, did a few things on air, was not involved in any team situations. And again, this is going to be a day-by-day, game-day decision. Theres nothing really else that I can say about it. I can tell you that his mentality has been really good in terms of how hes working, the things that hes doing and how hes progressing and his attitude toward trying to get back on the field and trying to progress. So, thats always a good sign.

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