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Deion Sanders: 'I love and I adore and I respect' Nick Saban

During a sit-down interview with CBS's "60 Minutes," Coach Prime was asked who he thought was the best coach in college football.

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Saban puts an end to the retirement chatter — 'It's kind of laughable'

In his first appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Nick Saban wasted no time quashing a big rumor.

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Saban brushes off comments about Alabama's dynasty dying: 'I don't really pay attention to any of it'

Alabama’s double-digit loss to Texas last Saturday has sparked the talk of Alabama’s dynasty being over.

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Tuberville pumps brakes on Alabama football's decline — 'They'll be fine'

Although many talking heads have suggested the end is near for Alabama's dominance in the college football world following the home loss to Texas over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) doesn't see it happening just yet.

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Saban: 'I believe in our players'

In last Saturday’s 34-24 loss to the Texas Longhorns, not much went the way that Nick Saban had anticipated.

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Finebaum explores the possibility of Deion Sanders succeeding Saban at Alabama

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum made an appearance on ESPN's “Matt Barrie Show” and was asked about the possibility of Sanders becoming Saban's successor.

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ESPN's 'GameDay' features Eli Gold comeback piece: 'Football is upon us, and that's the best medicine I could've had'

Last week, Alabama played what would be considered a warm-up game before the season’s first big test on Saturday against Texas. The scenario is no different from the Crimson Tide’s legendary play-by-play announcer Eli Gold.

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Saban apologizes to reporter for sarcastic response; Kiffin asks 'You feeling ok Coach?'

During his Wednesday night press conference, Nick Saban took a minute to issue an apology to the way he answered a question after last Saturday’s 56-7 win over Middle Tennessee State. 

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Report: Jalen Milroe slated to be the starting quarterback in Alabama's season opener

Nick Saban has finally taken the cake out of the oven.

Saban on 'Hey Coach,' 8/31/2023 Alabama News
Saban: Crimson Tide shown signs of having 'right stuff' — but 'I don't know if this team is talented enough to win a championship'

During his first appearance this season on his weekly radio show "Hey Coach," Nick Saban provided a candid opinion of this year's team when asked by an audience member to compare this team to past championship teams.

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Tim Brando accuses Saban of bullying local media for withholding depth chart

After deciding to break a 16-year-old tradition by not releasing a depth chart, Saban has created a different kind of buzz and even has Fox Sports commentator Tim Brando upset.

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Alabama's Tyler Booker weighs in on who the starting quarterback will be: 'We don't know'

Less than a week away from the season opener against Middle Tennessee State and Alabama has still yet to name a starting quarterback.

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Saban decides not to release depth chart ahead of season opener: 'It creates a lot of distractions'

Since taking over the head coaching job at Alabama in 2007, Nick Saban has always released a depth chart the Monday before the first game.

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Alabama freshman quarterback earns praise from Saban as starter decision still looms

Saturday, Alabama concluded its second and final scrimmage of the Fall with questions about the quarterback position still left unanswered.

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Nick Saban's statement to Alabama quarterbacks: 'Force us to play you'

During his Tuesday press conference, Nick Saban was asked again about the quarterback competition.

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Saban 'happy' to have Eli Gold back in the broadcast booth — 'I love Eli'

Alabama fans, as well as head coach Nick Saban, are excited for Gold to be back in the booth. Wednesday during his press conference, Saban voiced what Gold means to him and the Alabama football program.

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Finebaum expresses a 'high level of confidence' in Alabama making the College Football Playoffs

SEC Network college football analyst Paul Finebaum has strong faith in Nick Saban’s ability to restore Alabama to their customary excellence in 2023.

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Saban on potential loss of traditions caused by conference realignment: 'It's sad'

Opening weekend for college football is under a month away and fall camps are in full swing, but last week conference realignment stole the show. 

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Saban not ready to 'take the cake out of the oven' on the Alabama quarterback battle

Fall camp officially began for the Alabama football team on Thursday, and with the season opener against Middle Tennessee State just four weeks away, the Alabama quarterback battle is still ongoing.

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'He's all-in on it': Tuberville touts Saban support for NIL legislation

The so-called Name Image Likeness (NIL) issue has plagued college athletics since the federal courts determined NCAA member colleges violated antitrust law by disallowing members from providing athletes with unlimited, in-kind educational benefits.

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Lane Kiffin thanks Paul Finebaum for 'pissing' Saban off

Nick Saban’s SEC Media Days appearance ended Wednesday, but even when Saban is not present, his name remains at the forefront of the other SEC coaches’ media appearances, and Thursday was no different.

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Saban likens Alabama's quarterback battle to waiting on a cake to bake

Going into SEC Media Days Alabama’s quarterback battle is still ongoing with no timetable as to when a starter will be named.

Paul Finebaum Alabama News
Finebaum: You have to start questioning Saban's legacy if he misses playoffs in 2023

Nick Saban and Alabama are not scheduled to be at SEC Media Days until Wednesday, but that didn’t stop SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum from getting in a hot take about Saban.

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Alabama's Saban rated the best coach in college football; Auburn's Freeze makes top 10

The state of Alabama has two of the best head college football coaches in the nation, according to the Coach Rating Index.

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Is the Alabama dynasty over? ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit doesn't think so

ESPN’s college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit doesn’t think the Alabama dynasty is over yet.

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Nick Saban still upset about being left out of 2022 College Football Playoffs

With the 2023 college football season just around the corner, Alabama coach Nick Saban is still angry that the Crimson Tide were left out of the 2022 College Football Playoffs.

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Former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs says Saban practices are harder than NFL practices — 'They don't try to kill us'

According to Gibbs, Saban's practices are much tougher than what he has experienced in the NFL.

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