Saban, Belichick and Carroll out in less than 24 hours? Football will never be the same
1 year, 2 months ago

Saban, Belichick and Carroll out in less than 24 hours? Football will never be the same

New York Times  

To add quickly to the mountain of stories this week from sports media who have crossed paths with Nick Saban, there can’t be many better training grounds for a college reporter than stammering football questions at his news conferences and bracing for one of two outcomes: mumbling coachspeak or straight ridicule, both served with a glacial glare. “It is amazing when you think about it,” said Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo, who is still close friends with Saban, of the wait for those three coaches to be great. This includes Saban’s LSU Tigers and Carroll’s USC Trojans splitting the national title in 2003, and Belichick’s Pats beating Carroll’s Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX — thanks to a goal-line play call Carroll would love to have back. Snoop Dogg came to Carroll’s USC practices, Saban crushed oatmeal pies and Belichick was on to Cincinnati.

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NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL world reacts with excitement, surprise, questions after Bill Belichick is hired to coach UNC

Associated Press  

Minutes after the University of North Carolina announced it had hired Bill Belichick as its next head football coach, the Tar Heels’ Instagram account posted a photo of the legendary NFL coach — at no more than 3 years old — sitting in the UNC bleachers. “I think he’s going to do good,” said Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne, who played …

Legendary coach Bill Belichick returns to new role — but it’s not in the NFL
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Legendary coach Bill Belichick returns to new role — but it’s not in the NFL

The Independent  

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Former Alabama football players thank retired coach Nick Saban for helping them reach NFL combine
1 year ago

Former Alabama football players thank retired coach Nick Saban for helping them reach NFL combine

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! INDIANAPOLIS — Some Alabama players saw the signs of Nick Saban’s impending departure from college football long before his January retirement announcement. Still, the Crimson Tide players attending this week’s NFL annual scouting combine shared one sentiment: Without Saban’s mentorship, they might not be here — …

The rise, fall and rise again of Jim Harbaugh shows how quickly college coaches go from hot to not
1 year, 2 months ago

The rise, fall and rise again of Jim Harbaugh shows how quickly college coaches go from hot to not

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! When Jim Harbaugh took a pay cut from Michigan after the 2020 season, getting another chance to be an NFL head coach seemed like a long shot for him. “Jim Harbaugh didn’t forget how to coach a couple years ago and then say, ‘Oh, I remember …

Where does Nick Saban rank on all-time list of coaches? Who’s next at Alabama? Our experts react
1 year, 2 months ago

Where does Nick Saban rank on all-time list of coaches? Who’s next at Alabama? Our experts react

New York Times  

Well, it finally happened. The one, to me, that best exhibits Saban’s artistry was in 2015 when he brought in a one-loss Alabama team against unbeaten Georgia, which was feeling good about its chances and doing things “the Georgia way.” And Alabama ran all over Georgia, showing the power brokers in Athens how far their program still had to go. …

How did Auburn fans take Nick Saban’s retirement? Relief, disbelief and respect
1 year, 2 months ago

How did Auburn fans take Nick Saban’s retirement? Relief, disbelief and respect

New York Times  

It didn’t take long. “I don’t think it captures the reaction of the Auburn population, unanimously, I really don’t,” Johnston said. “From an Auburn perspective, it’s probably just more relief,” said Cole Cubelic, an SEC Network analyst who played offensive line at Auburn from 1997 through 2001. “I’m one of those Auburn guys that respect Nick Saban as a football …

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles, according to multiple reports
1 year, 2 months ago

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles, according to multiple reports

The Independent  

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Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles

LA Times  

Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports. Saban led the Crimson Tide from a shaky start this season to a Southeastern Conference championship and back into the College Football Playoff before falling to …

Mandel: Alabama’s Nick Saban, college football’s greatest coach, is going out on his own terms
1 year, 2 months ago

Mandel: Alabama’s Nick Saban, college football’s greatest coach, is going out on his own terms

New York Times  

The thing we’ve been speculating might happen pretty much every year for roughly the last 10 years finally happened Wednesday — and it was still stunning. 1 team in the country in the SEC Championship Game, but falling a win short of the national title game was considered a “down” season for Alabama. To successfully build a national championship contender, …

Nick Saban retiring as Alabama coach, ending ‘a truly remarkable’ career with 7 national titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Nick Saban retiring as Alabama coach, ending ‘a truly remarkable’ career with 7 national titles

New York Times  

Nick Saban, who is widely considered the greatest college football coach because of his run guiding storied programs against the fiercest possible competition, is retiring after a 17-year stint at Alabama in which he delivered six national championships, he announced Wednesday night. “Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home.” His final championship in 2020 …

Who could replace Nick Saban at Alabama? Steve Sarkisian, Mike Norvell and other candidates
1 year, 2 months ago

Who could replace Nick Saban at Alabama? Steve Sarkisian, Mike Norvell and other candidates

New York Times  

Alabama’s Nick Saban is retiring. Texas’ Steve Sarkisian resurrected his career in Tuscaloosa after off-field issues ended his brief tenure at USC. This season, Sarkisian’s Longhorns went 12-2, beat Bama in Tuscaloosa and made the College Football Playoff. That’s a great compliment to Sark.” I’m told Sarkisian impressed the Tide brass in his time at Alabama. Right, wrong or indifferent, …

Alabama football coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates after Nick Saban
1 year, 2 months ago

Alabama football coaching job pluses, minuses and candidates after Nick Saban

New York Times  

The job occupied by the greatest coach in college football history is open. The brand is still the brand The Crimson Tide’s national championship and NFL Draft pick totals dwarf everyone else in college football over the last 15 years. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian spent two stints at Alabama, including one as offensive coordinator from 2020 to ’21, before …

Mandel’s top 25 college football head coaches: Has Kirby Smart caught Nick Saban?
2 years ago

Mandel’s top 25 college football head coaches: Has Kirby Smart caught Nick Saban?

New York Times  

Nick Saban is unquestionably the Greatest Coach of All Time, but my annual top-25 “snapshot” college football coach rankings weigh recent performance more heavily than career achievements. Nick Saban, Alabama : The 2022 season was not Saban’s finest effort as the Bryce Young-led Tide underachieved — and yet they still went 11-2 and finished fifth in the country. Luke Fickell, …

Feldman: The 25* best coaches in college football
6 years ago

Feldman: The 25* best coaches in college football

New York Times  

Stew has been doing this list for a few years now, and I’ve taken delight in nitpicking his on The Audible for just as long. He’s only had two seasons as a head coach but led OU to the Playoff both times and also led transfer QBs to the past two Heisman Trophies. Then he went to Penn State and …

Back in Miami, Nick Saban reflects on unsuccessful NFL stint
6 years, 3 months ago

Back in Miami, Nick Saban reflects on unsuccessful NFL stint

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The placard at the interview table identifying Alabama’s coach was unnecessary, because his gestures did the trick. The Alabama bowl media guide summary of Saban’s year-by-year coaching record curiously excludes his stint with the Miami Dolphins, but it happened. “There are million things that go into making it work at Alabama or the Miami Dolphins or …

Why Nick Saban Is The Greatest Coach In College Football History
9 years, 2 months ago

Why Nick Saban Is The Greatest Coach In College Football History

Huff Post  

With Alabama's victory over Clemson, Nick Saban won his fourth title over the past seven seasons. Christian Petersen/Getty Images Nick Saban's legacy won't be defined by a houndstooth hat, like that of legendary Alabama football coach Bear Bryant. "I don't know how you do what he’s doing," said offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin -- once a controversial Saban hire. Focus On …

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