Legendary coach Nick Saban highlights potential issue with new College Football Playoff format
Teams with three losses could qualify for the playoff, something Nick Saban is not fond of. The retired coach especially dislikes teams that have loss to "average" opponents.
Nick Saban highlights 'subjective issues' after latest CFP rankings
Nick Saban believes there will never be a perfect solution to the college football rankings dilemma with the current conference alignment.
Nick Saban highlights conference imbalances between SEC, Big 12
In the latest CFP rankings, the SEC has 3 teams in the top 12 while the Big Ten has 4. Ole Miss and Alabama are notable teams who are on the outside looking in and will need help to secure a spot. Saban then used Ole Miss as an example and wondered what their record would be in another conference.
Coach Fires Back at Nick Saban Over College Football Playoff Slight
That playoff scenario still sticks in the craw of Nick Saban, who was the coach of Alabama that year. The Crimson Tide had suffered two losses that season, and though Saban insists his team was better than TCU, it was shut out of championship contention.
Video: Nick Saban Says Alabama, Ole Miss Shouldn't Get Into CFP Bracket with 3 Losses
Now that he's no longer coaching the team, Nick Saban is apparently done lobbying on Alabama's behalf. The retired head coach said Wednesday on The Pat
Nick Saban on recent SEC upsets: ‘You can’t let your hair down'
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban had a simple label for what occurred in college football, and specifically the SEC, last weekend. “Chaos,” Unranked Florida upset ranked Ole Miss. Unranked Auburn upset ranked Texas A&M and unranked Oklahoma upset ranked Alabama.
Nick Saban Says South Carolina Doesn't Have an Argument for a Playoff Spot
Former head coach Nick Saban says South Carolina does not have an argument for a playoff spot. A debate has sparked up after last weekend's action of which three-loss SEC team has the best argument to be in the playoff in a couple of weeks.
Nick Saban Has Major Issue With College Football Playoff Format
Nick Saban isn't exactly a fan of college football's new 12-team Playoff format. Appearing on the "Pat McAfee Show" Wednesday, the former Alabama coach gave his thoughts on the CFP bracket and some of its pitfalls.
The Big 12 dunked on Nick Saban for suggesting Ole Miss would run the conference
It's no surprise Nick Saban is putting in overtime to push the Southeastern Conference's narrative that it deserves four ...
Should 3-loss teams make CFP? Nick Saban thinks only one, maybe
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban gave his thoughts Wednesday whether a three-loss team should be included in the ...
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Does Alabama deserve a playoff spot? Nick Saban doesn't hold back
Alabama is officially on the outside of the College Football Playoff picture after their blowout loss to Oklahoma.
Big 12 takes shot at Ole Miss football, Nick Saban for CFP comments on 'Pat McAfee Show'
Ole Miss football was caught up in the Big 12's social media posts after comments Nick Saban made to Pat McAfee regarding the ...
Nick Saban on CFP: 'It's hard to reward a team with three losses,' like Alabama football
"Because (of) their win over Georgia," CFP selection chair Warde Manuel said. "They won against Missouri. They've beat South ...
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Big 12 roasts Ole Miss, Nick Saban: ‘Undefeated in hypothetical games’
The former coach joined ESPN on Wednesday to discuss the College Football Playoff. At one point, Saban floated a hypothetical ...
Nick Saban’s harsh reality check for Alabama football's CFP hopes.
Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban believes the Crimson Tide are a long shot to make the playoff this year.