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Title: "Vols' Sentimore: I want to beat Saban"
Post by: WALL-E on October 16, 2012, 02:43:03 PM
Vols' Sentimore: I want to beat Saban
It’s not every day that an opposing player calls out Nick Saban, especially with No. 1 Alabama coming to town in a few days.

Nonetheless, Tennessee defensive end Darrington Sentimore, who started his career at Alabama, didn’t hide his ill feelings for Saban when asked Tuesday about his former coach.

Sentimore said he wishes now that he wouldn’t have signed with Alabama out of high school. He was indefinitely suspended by the Crimson Tide following the 2010 season after multiple off-the-field issues and then left the program to attend Gulf Coast (Miss.

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Title: Re: "Vols' Sentimore: I want to beat Saban"
Post by: BAMAWV on October 16, 2012, 03:07:19 PM
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"I have had this game on the calendar for a long time."

Sentimore went on to acknowledge that Saban runs a tight ship at Alabama.

"You can't get into no trouble. You can't get into the doghouse. You have to stay focused," Sentimore said. "If Saban sees you are focused, he will play you. Saban is on those guys. He's a defensive-minded coach. He's in the meetings and everything with the defense. It's all about the defense. You have to play for 60 minutes (against Alabama) because they are going to go hard and out-physical you. You have to play for 60 minutes.
 
"They want to out-think you and out-smart you. You have to study film and be on top of your game."
 

Sounds like a lot of work in Tuscaloosa, Darren. Good thing you found the right place for you!