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Alabama Coach Nick Saban roams the field during practice in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide enters the season ranked No. 2 and aiming to reclaim its national championship throne. Russell Lewis/NPR hide caption
Tide Rolls Back In: Alabama Hopes To Not Squander Last Year's Championship 'Failure'
Lagerald Vick (left) and Malik Newman (right) of Kansas celebrate with the regional championship trophy after defeating Duke in the Midwest Region. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images hide caption
Tight end O.J. Howard of the Alabama Crimson Tide scores a 53-yard touchdown Monday in the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers during the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Glendale, Ariz. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption