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Julian Sayin talks reasons for leaving Alabama football after Nick Saban retired
Ohio State QB Julian Sayin discussed his brief tenure with Alabama, and leaving after Nick Saban retired and Kalen DeBoer took over.
Nick Saban's retirement as Alabama head football coach inspired 5-star QB to jump to Big Ten powerhouse
Nick Saban's retirement as Alabama's head football coach had a major chain reaction that led to many talented players hitting the transfer portal last January. One star defection opened up about that choice on Saturday.
Caleb Downs reveals he didn’t want to leave Alabama after Nick Saban’s retirement
Caleb Downs was one of the most sought-after recruits in the 2023 recruiting class. The Georgia native ultimately decided to join legendary coach Nick Saban at Alabama. Downs made an immediate impact as a true freshman, collecting 107 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2 interceptions in 2023.
WWE wrestler on playing for Alabama: Nick Saban ‘definitely had his eye on me’
Before he was “The Ruler” of NXT and winner of the NXT Championship and the NXT North American Championship, he was Isaac Odugbesan of Nigeria who joined the Middle Tennessee State track team before transferring to Alabama, where he won the 2021 SEC indoor and outdoor shot put titles and defended his indoor title the following year.
Paul Finebaum expresses serious concerns on SEC's future with Nick Saban gone from Alabama football
Paul Finebaum worries about the long-term health of the SEC now that Nick Saban isn't head football coach at Alabama.
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Caleb Downs recalls decision to transfer after Nick Saban’s retirement: ‘I didn’t really want to leave’
When Nick Saban announced his retirement in January 2024, Alabama players had a 30-day transfer portal open. A slew of ...
Former Alabama Star Caleb Downs Talks Departure, Didn't See Saban's Retirement Coming
For Georgia native and former star Alabama safety Caleb Downs, Monday night's national title game in Atlanta is a big one.
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Caleb Downs’ father explains why DB ‘adored’ Nick Saban during time with Alabama
Caleb Downs decided to transfer from Alabama football to Ohio State following Nick Saban deciding to retire from coaching ...
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Nick Saban retired a year ago. Has Alabama football standard changed under Kalen DeBoer?
COMMEMORATIVE BOOK:Order The Tuscaloosa News' book on Nick Saban and the dynasty he built at Alabama Neither is right nor wrong, quarterback Jalen Milroe said during the preseason. But the two ...
Bob Raissman: Nick Saban elevated ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ to new heights
In his rookie season, Nick Saban has safely circumvented the garbage pile of failed TV sports analysts once ticketed for stardom.
Comedian Shane Gillis revealed that his College GameDay jokes about Alabama actually upset Nick Saban
And despite Kirk Herbstreit and McAfee insisting that Saban loves the banter and was just joking, Gillis felt that Saban grew ...
Nate Oats Uses Nick Saban As Motivation Following Team's Blowout Loss to Ole Miss
On Tuesday, the Crimson Tide finished with more turnovers, 21, than field goals made, 20. With the turnover margin so stark, ...
Alabama, Kalen DeBoer should learn from Nick Saban, reunite with Ryan Grubb to get offense back on track
Grubb was briefly Alabama's offensive coordinator before taking the same job with the Seattle Seahawks, but he was fired ...
Ohio State's Chip Kelly Pitches Three Former Coaches for 'CFB Commissioner' Role
Saban doesn't appear to want that responsibility, but that didn't stop Kelly from being the latest to float him for the job. He added three other names as options: former Stanford coach David Shaw, ...