Nick Saban arrives at SEC Media Days

Wesley Carroll, Mississippi State QB

Urban Meyer, Florida Coach

Auburn Head Coach Tommy Tuberville

Mike Slive, commissioner, interview during SEC Media Days in Hoover on Wednesday, July 23.

Rashad Johnson, Alabama safety, interview during SEC Media Days in Hoover on Thursday, July 24.

The Jeff Owens, Georgia defensive tackle, interview during SEC Media Days in Hoover on Thursday, July 24.

HOOVER – It took 15 minutes, but he finally cracked … a smile, that is.

Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State linebacker, is interviewed during SEC Media Days in Hoover on Thursday, July 24.

Rogers Redding, SEC Coordinator of Officials, is interviewed during SEC Media Days in Hoover on Thursday, July 24.

Alabama Offensive Lineman Antoine Caldwell is interviewed during SEC Media Days in Hoover on Thursday, July 24.

HOOVER — Alabama safety Rashad Johnson heard about the Tide’s touted freshman class for months. He helped recruit some of them.

HOOVER — There wasn’t a way around it. Antoine Caldwell and Rashad Johnson knew they were going to be asked about Jimmy Johns.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban is interviewed during SEC Media Days in Hoover on Thursday, July 24.

HOOVER — Phillip Fulmer’s annual trip to Southeastern Conference Media Days is never uneventful.