>> this isn't a team that wants to, you know, ride the, hey, let's shock the world or do anything like that. it's a team that really believes in what it is they've done, loves challenges. i think for us that's kind of been the message, in order to beat the champs you're going to have to play at your best. >> bring them out. alabama, the defending national champs, seeking their seventh title under nick sabin and it seemed to take a while for the tide to get up to form this season, but they dominated in the s.e.c. championship. the coach was asked if his patience was tested earlier this season. >> i don't have any patience, so anything that happens is a test of my patience. including sitting in this chair right now. >> a smile! the orange bowl, meanwhile, it's going to be about redemption for this one and return to glory. georgia's title drought has