taken from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Staying consistent was a problem for the Alabama football team last year.
While sometimes manhandling good Southeastern Conference schools, a 41-17 blowout of a ranked Tennessee team for example, Alabama also struggled at home against small-conference schools such as Houston and Louisiana-Monroe.
The Tide’s dominance in its 34-10 opener against then No. 9 Clemson, combined with newcomers contributing in the victory, made the start of 2008 look nothing like the disappointing second half of the 2007 season.
Now, after Javier Arenas’ brilliance in the return game may have saved a devastating upset loss to Tulane, Alabama coach Nick Saban is preaching the importance of becoming more consistent.
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