Saban: When you look at things closely, you always find things we can improve on.
Saban: "It's time to turn the page to this last game and turn our attention to Tennessee."
Saban: Ryan Kelly will be back this week. Austin Shephard limited for day or two.
Saban calls Alabama-Tennessee “one of the great rivalry games in college football.”
Saban: Tennessee has a "much improved" team, said they could be 5-2 right now, but had close losses to UF and UGA.
First question is about Lane Kiffin: "It's only a distraction if you allow it to be a distraction."
Saban said Kiffin's return "doesn't really mean anything to us." Said the game and the team are the important things.
Saban said LB Reggie Ragland is a "big, fast, physical guy" and his improvement has helped the entire defense.
Saban: "There were slight changes on offense, but mainly it was about execution."
Saban gets a third question about the Texas A&M game and says he wants to talk about the Tennessee game.
Saban: "The last game is over. We need to move on and build on the positive energy we have now."
Saban: "Tennessee has a lot of explosive players on offense and are capable of moving the ball. We have to affect the QB."
Saban asked if negative attention on player coach can increase level of play: "I have no idea, really."
Saban: When I went back to Baton Rouge it was very negative. I was hung in effigy, burned at the stake.
Saban said the secondary is improving & playing better. Said getting guys like Eddie Jackson & Jarrick Williams healthy has helped the group
Saban: "Butch Jones is coaching his philosophy, and the players are responding to it. We have a ton of respect for what him."
Saban: "Focus and execution has to improve on the road. We need better energy level."
Saban: Can't be affected by external factors when playing on the road.
Saban: "It's important we have great preparation this week."
Saban: "Hopefully, our team will choose to use this positive energy to focus more in practice."
Saban said Jarrick Williams a guy who's played a lot of football around here & his experience helps him be in the right position.