Saban press conference is underway

Saban:

I know someone is gonna ask if having a bye week is a good thing. I don't know. We just worked on getting better. Worked on getting players with injuries healed up. On that point, probably successful. D. White will be the only player limited in practice. He will be day to day and probably be able to play some role in the game.

Blake threw the ball towards end of the week. Was on a pitch count. Feel like he's ok and ready to practice and go.

Playing teams like Ole Miss on the road has challenges - game management, noise, biggest though, will be quality of their team. Preparation is really important for a game like this.

Their defense is fast and aggressive. Best defense to play this year, will be best team we've played this year.

Wallace has done a really good job of executing offense, really good job with no huddle and pace of play. Treadwell is really good receiver. Oline better than it's been in the past. Play well on special teams, team plays hard and with a lot of passion and has played really well as a team. Challenging game for us.

Q. Eddie Jackson.. is he 100%?
Worked him quite a bit, he's getting there. Tony Brown played well. Those 2 will probably compete throughout the week.

Uses Tampa Bay getting blown out by Atlanta and then coming back to win in relation to being ready each week and how scores and last week doesn't affect this week.