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Tee Martin, now offensive coordinator at USC, also has coached at New Mexico and Kentucky. (AL.com File Photo)

It's mock game week at Southern Cal as the Trojans prepare for the season-opener against Nick Saban and Alabama on Sept. 3.

Simply put, according to USC offensive coordinator Tee Martin, the Trojans are being prepared for preparing for Alabama.

Martin was all coach-mode Tuesday when he joined The Opening Kickoff on WNSP-FM 105.5 in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama.

Question: If Southern Cal is going to score on Alabama, will it be the run or the pass?

"We'll find out on Sept. 3," Martin replied.

Question: Which one today has been more efficient in practice?

"We'll find out on Sept. 3," Martin said.

The Mobile native did on Alabama. Well, a little.

"Alabama is Alabama," Martin said of the Tide's defense in comparison to teams USC normally battles. "They have size and speed across the board. What is different about them - and similar to when we play the Notre Dames and Stanfords of the world - is the execution of what they try to do. That's what makes a defense like that good."

Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin will be a big story leading up to the game as he will face the team he coached before being fired.

"It'll be interesting to watch," Martin said of Kiffin. "A couple of years ago, Lane pretty much adopted what we do on offense. From how they get plays in, the way their mechanics on offense, Alabama and Lane pretty much adopted what we do here at Southern Cal.

"We're friends. A lot of us talk. Over the years, we have shared ideas. The Alabama defensive staff came out and visited with our defensive staff last year. We're familiar with a lot of what they do, and they are familiar with what we do."

Unlike Southern Cal's defense, the Alabama defense will know who they are facing at quarterback.

"Max (Browne) knows the system," Martin said. "He's been around. He's the most veteran of the two. He's a very talented, very accurate and knowledgeable quarterback. He's been around for the installation, of the derivative of the system, and has been here for the changes and additions and tweaks of the system to what it is now."

The former quarterback did let it be known he will always be a Volunteer. When he was asked whether he prefers the USC fight song or Rocky Top, the former Tennessee star just laughed.

"Man, come on, now," Martin said. "I'm a Volunteer, man, so Rocky Top is my song. USC is probably one of the best, most recognizable fight songs in all of college football. Both are favorites of mine."

Feel free to judge for yourself below.