TAMPA, Fla. — It may have taken others a little longer to notice what Dabo Swinney has done in building an elite program, but Alabama head coach Nick Saban isn’t surprised. “I think Clemson and what Dabo has done with his program there is one of the top college football programs in the country,” the […]
TAMPA, Fla. — Alabama head coach Nick Saban shared his impressions of Clemson on Sunday morning during his final media availability before the National Championship Game on Monday. Saban said the two best teams in the country will be playing for the title. This preview is powered by Xfinity. [protected-iframe id=”19ce6019838815aaa927183c75a3a737-92644261-87872972″ info=”//delivery.vidible.tv/jsonp/pid=5872822885263128385aa30e/551439241146fb0d084da456.js” class=”vdb_player vdb_5872822885263128385aa30e551439241146fb0d084da456″ height=”360″ […]
TAMPA, Fla. — When he saw Nick Saban last March, Dabo Swinney told the Alabama head coach at the time, “We’d see each other in Tampa, again.” The meeting between the two head coaches was just two months removed from Alabama’s 45-40 victory over Clemson in last year’s national championship game, one of the greatest […]
Nick Saban isn’t sure why the media keeps asking him what changes Alabama is going to make to its offense now that former offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has moved on to his new school at Florida Atlantic. “Dabo (Swinney) is a good friend of mine. Maybe I’ll just call him up and tell him what […]
Nick Saban held a teleconference on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the national championship game between Clemson and Alabama that will take place on Jan. 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Following is an edited transcript his comments: Opening statement: “This is certainly an honor for our team and something that they’ve worked very hard […]
ATLANTA — Alabama head coach Nick Saban has seen Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson at his best and he went on record at Thursday’s College Football Playoff press conference at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta to let everyone know who he thinks should win the Heisman Trophy. [protected-iframe id=”67dab127995e81778cfb57332074b67a-92644261-87872972″ info=”//delivery.vidible.tv/jsonp/pid=584a37c954dea362ccac5ac7/551439241146fb0d084da456.js” class=”vdb_player vdb_584a37c954dea362ccac5ac7551439241146fb0d084da456″ height=”360″ […]
Deshaun Watson has a brand, and Alabama head coach Nick Saban respects it. Saban should. Clemson’s quarterback almost single-handedly beat Saban and Alabama in the College Football Playoff Championship Game last January. Watson had a championship game record 405 passing yards and 478 total yards to go along with four touchdown passes against the Crimson […]
Nick Saban was asked at SEC Media Days on Wednesday if he had any good advice for Auburn on how to stop Clemson. “Any advice I would give them about Clemson,” Saban replied back. The Alabama coach didn’t really offer any advice for his rival, instead he pretty much warned them about Clemson quarterback Deshaun […]
Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney both held their last pregame press conference before the 2016 National Championship game on Monday. Here is what we heard: Both Saban and Swinney had similar opening statements, emphasizing their respect for one another and the hospitality of the College Football Playoff staff. “Going […]
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Clemson safety Jayron Kearse says will announce his decision to turn professional or not as soon as Monday’s National Championship Game against Alabama is over. Other juniors and redshirt sophomores such as safety T.J. Green, defensive tackle Carlos Watkins, defensive end Kevin Dodd, cornerback Mackensie Alexander, cornerback Cordrea Tankersley, tight end […]