Practice Report: Alabama Football Begins Preparations for CFP Semifinal Against Notre Dame The Crimson Tide conducted a practice in the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility as it prepares for the No. 4 Fighting Irish Author: Dec 21, 2020 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Under chilly, clear blue skies with a temperature hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, Alabama football conducted a two-hour practice inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility on Tuesday afternoon. The Crimson Tide was selected on Sunday afternoon as the No. 1 team in the final College Football Playoff Rankings, securing a spot against No. 4 Notre Dame in the first semifinal game on Jan. 1. After a season filled with adversity and unprecedented obstacles due to COVID-19, Alabama coach Nick Saban remarked on Sunday on his confidence in his team heading into the playoff.