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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Kent State coach Paul Haynes has been on the other side of these powerhouse-versus-underdog games.The former Ohio State assistant is bringing his team in to face No. 1 Alabama on Saturday as the David in this battle with a college football Goliath. He isnt banking on catching Nick Sabans team unprepared even for a game against a six-touchdown underdog while coming off an emotional win over No. 23 Mississippi.As a coach you worry about these as far as preparation, Haynes said. I think thats what (Saban) has mastered. I think thats what he does the best of anyone in the country, that it doesnt matter who they play, theyre never out of the game and they always prepare a certain way. They dont have choices. He doesnt give them a lot of choices. This is the way they do it, and thats why the machine keeps rolling the way it is.This game with Kent State (1-2) might be viewed as a respite for the Crimson Tide (3-0) after that 48-43 win over the Rebels, but its got a special element for Saban. Hes a 1973 Kent State graduate who played on the Golden Flashes only conference champion as a senior.Tide players insist theyre not relaxing for this game, and not just because its the head coachs alma mater.There are no down shifts, Tide linebacker Ryan Anderson said. Were going to practice this week like were preparing for the national championship. Thats the only way were going to get better as a team. You cant down shift and then pick it back up. You just cant do it.---Some other things to know about this game:WAXING NOSTALGIC: Saban said its been awhile since hes been able to visit Kent State, but he speaks fondly of his time there, especially that championship season. Coach Don James talked a reluctant Saban into working as a graduate assistant, starting a coaching career thats led to five national championships so far. At the time, he wasnt sure he wanted to coach or go to graduate school. Theres a lot of things that impacted my life in a very positive way because of the people and the relationships that were developed there, Saban said.INJURED RECEIVERS: Alabama receivers ArDarius Stewart and Robert Foster are both questionable for the game with knee injuries. Stewart, who was hurt in the Ole Miss game, is one of the SECs top receivers with 13 catches for 205 yards and three touchdowns. Foster, a former starter, was injured in practice Tuesday.SABAN VISIT: Saban took some time out to chat with a fellow Kent State alum when Haynes visited one spring five or six years ago, even delaying a staff meeting to continue the talk. Then at Ohio State, Haynes was visiting the Tides then-director of football operations Todd Alles when Saban walked in and said he had some time to talk. So we went in his office and probably met for about an hour one on one and just talked DB stuff and defensive philosophy-type stuff, Haynes said. They had a staff meeting so coaches started coming in and he kind of held off the staff meeting and everybody was kind of looking at me like, `Who is this dude?TOP DEFENDERS: Alabamas not the only team with star defenders. Kent State safety Nate Holleys 15.7 tackles per game ranks second nationally and hes tops in solo tackles averaging nine a game. Defensive end Terence Waughs five sacks are tied for second in the nation.YOUNG QBS: Tide freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to start for the third straight game, though Saban hasnt made any kind of announcement on the topic. Kent State starts a redshirt freshman QB in Mylik Mitchell. 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Florida granted teams, including ours, that opportunity on the condition that we were prepared to ttrade for his rights.dddddddddddd During the past ten days we spoke with Corban and his agent, and were pleased to learn Corban wanted to start his pro career in Calgary. We were able to consummate the trade today with Florida, and are confident we will get Corban signed when permitted in July. We are thrilled to add him to our organization, and look forward to his debut in a Flames sweater this fall." Knight, a native of High River, Alberta, has just completed his fourth and final season with the University of North Dakota (WCHA) where he was a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award for the NCAAs top college hockey player. ' ' '