... alt="">This year's opening game against the San Jose State Spartans has the Alabama fan base buzzing with extreme anticipation. Not because anyone expects an upset of any kind, in fact, no fan in the state and no fan of college football would consider anything of the sort.

But Alabama fans know that wins are never taken for granted. Wins are earned on the field.

For the past two seasons, Crimson Tide teams have played as well as any two back-to-back campaigns since 1978 and 1979. Alabama teams have won each of their last 14 home games.

Opening Old Wounds

The last home defeat was a bitter and memorable 21-14 loss to the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.

In 2007...

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