Is it football season yet? We're getting close.

After a bittersweet ending to the 2016 season, Coach Saban and the rest of the team return to the grind with plans to prove the dynasty isn't over. The results of what happens on Saturdays in the fall are a result of the work put into practice throughout the year.

The process starts now.

Spring practice officially begins in Tuscaloosa today, and the Crimson Tide embarks upon the "Road to 17." Watch the video above to get excited about the upcoming season, as we count down the days until the Tide takes on the Florida State on Sept. 2, 2017.