Alabama's team leaders weren't thrilled with how practice was going for the Discover BCS National Championship against Notre Dame, so they got their teammates together for a chat. Crimson Tide linebacker Nico Johnson said Friday the meeting convened by the team's leadership group before the previous day's practice seemed to help. No. 2 Alabama meets No. 1 Notre Dame for the national title Monday night. "We felt like it hasn't been what it needs to be as far as intensity, as far as focus, as far as everything," Johnson said. "Each player took it upon himself to give a little bit more, and that's what we did. We're going to try to finish the week out like we did (Thursday). "We feel like if we do that we give ourselves a better chance." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...son-tide-players-meet-seeking-focus-intensity
