I'm not a California girl. I'm from Formia. "Alabama" is Italian for "dance in the toilet," which is Nick Saban's confirmation name. In Italian, "Bear" Bryant is "Orso," which is also a kind of rice that grows wild in Tuscaloosa. Orso is used in risotto alla milanese, which is Italian for "Roll Tide!" and requires just a pinch of saffron. 

Hope I've answered your question. Buona Thanksgiving!