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08:21 AM ET 08.14 | Alabama football scrimmages are nothing new to Nico Johnson and Michael Williams, each of whom played for national championship teams in 2009 and 2011. And yet the two veterans couldn't believe what they saw Saturday in the Crimson Tide's first preseason scrimmage. "The first scrimmage, I've never seen intensity like that," said Johnson, a senior inside linebacker. Like what? "Everybody was game mode," Johnson said. "Sometimes we go into scrimmage, most of the time, the first defense struggled. We give up a lot of big plays, miss a lot of tackles. That didn't happen this time." ... Apparently, nobody was more intense than Johnson. "I saw a different Nico Saturday," said Williams, a fifth-year senior tight end. "He was more amped up."

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August 14, 2012 08:48 AM ET

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Not good news for Meatchicken,

12-0 deal with it…

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August 14, 2012 09:11 AM ET

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Nico Johnson will more than likely end up an All American.

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August 14, 2012 09:31 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:20 AM ET 08.14 by .5 48-8

No doubt... He would have been no less than a 2nd/3rd pick last year...

Now you're just being silly.

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August 14, 2012 09:35 AM ET

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In the greatest tradition of the college game---knowing at the season's start---Alabama will be very hard to beat this year. Along with LUS and the powerhouse SEC, they've set the bar, and it's set real high, and I wish them well.

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August 14, 2012 10:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 08.14 by .5 48-8

is my sarcasm meter broke? You think he was a 1st rounder?

No. I was all over your sarcasm. But, it was soo wayyy over the top I commented you were being silly.

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August 14, 2012 10:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:05 AM ET 08.14 by Moudz

Apparently you haven't been following the sham that is the BCS for very long.

Except for 2005! That year they got it right, lol.

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August 14, 2012 10:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET 08.14 by HOGGIE STYLE

OT.....this is for you....maybe the offense isn't that great. That will make the defense look good. There I said it.

Thanks my friend, it's sure nice to have you on my side!!!!!!! LOL.