The ESPN GameDay crew talked about the Clemson game with Louisville and how the Tigers have become one of the top teams in the country once again.

“People kind of wrote them off after the Georgia game,” Saban said Saturday morning.  “And they have won every game since and they are averaging 45 points a game.  They have a young defense.  That young defense has gotten better and better as the season has gone on.

The former Alabama head coach, who knows Swinney very well, had high praise for what the Tigers’ head coach has done this season.

“I think Dabo has done a fantastic job of helping this team develop into a top team that needs to be considered for the ACC title,” said Saban.