Nick Saban was asked if there is a cornerback on Alabama that reminds him of himself at Kent State. "I wasn't good enough to play at Alabama. If there's anybody on our team that reminds me of me, I hope they don't get to play."
Nick Saban says he hopes the fans are as excited about Ole Miss as the team is. He said he wants Bryant-Denny to be like The Swamp was during the Florida game.
Alabama is expected to retain Ellis Ponder as its chief operating officer. Ponder served as Nick Saban's right-hand man off the field. He oversees all day-to-day, organizational and operational aspects of the football program.
Washington transfer CB Jabbar Muhammad was impressed during his first visit to Alabama this weekend.
“They have everything you need right in front of you. If you are someone who eats, sleeps and breathes football, it’s the place to be.”
Apparently, Tua can't make today's media session because his car battery died somewhere in Northport. If you see a struggling Heisman contender on the side of the road, please help him out.
After transferring from Washington to Alabama, QB Austin Mack is helping the Tide recruit five-star WR Ryan Williams.
🗣️“Obviously the coaches want him on the team, but it’s really me who wants him the most. I’m going to be the one throwing to him.”
Nick Saban said he asked four-star athlete Emmanuel Henderson what position to play in college.
Anderson's answer: "I'll play whatever you need me to play."
Nick Saban on Ga'Quincy McKinstry and Terrion Arnold playing football and basketball. "We don't have an issue with guys playing other sports. ... Coach Oats and I have a good idea of how we're going to do it."
Gene Stallings: "When I worked for Coach Bryant, he wanted a player that grew up hating Auburn. I’d say the player now doesn’t even know where Auburn is.”
Ty Simpson's father confirmed to
@TideIllustrated
that his son will be returning to Alabama next season.
🗣️“Ty made his decision, and his heart has always been at Alabama, and he will be returning next year.” — Jason Simpson
Nick Saban was hounded by anonymous callers after his number was leaked following Alabama's playoff berth.
🗣️“I’ve had probably over 250 anonymous callers today, calling me every name in the book, talking about how we shouldn’t be in the playoff.”
Nearly three weeks ago, Caleb Downs was delivered the news that Nick Saban was retiring. Now in Columbus, expectations are the same. And Saban's lessons will stick with him.
"Taught me a lot about commitment, being disciplined and consistency."
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Alabama heavily targeted Washington OC Ryan Grubb for its offensive coordinator opening last season, even bringing him to Tuscaloosa for an interview.
It will be interesting to see if he would follow DeBoer to Alabama assuming a deal gets done.
Nick Saban today: I acknowledge the fact that we have talent on our team, but you can’t win with talent alone. Everybody has to be committed to a standard of excellence and commitment in order to do the right things on and off the field.
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Bryce Young on Nick Saban's jacket: "Coach's jacket was fly. Coach is always going to step out in something we haven't seen before. That's to be expected."
Saban was asked about Jalen Hurts by a Philly reporter. The reporter said he didn't know about Jalen because the media didn't get to meet him yet
Saban: "I feel bad for you guys in Philadelphia if you haven't got to meet him because he's a really easy guy to fall in love with."
John Metchie on being the latest Alabama WR drafted: "It's an honor. It's the standard for Alabama football. It's an honor to finally become one of the guys."
Sources have told
@TideIllustrated
that Jeremy Pruitt was consulted in Alabama's hiring of Kevin Steele. Pruitt is viewed as Alabama's long-term replacement for Steele at DC.
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Kalen DeBoer is in the mix to bring one of his biggest defensive playmakers with him to Alabama.
Washington transfer DB Jabbar Muhammad told
@TideIllustrated
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Kadyn Proctor led all Alabama players with a 78.3 offensive grade against Georga, according to
@PFF_College
. He allowed just one pressure on 30 pass-blocking snaps.
Alabama's botched snap in the Iron Bowl could have been a flag on Auburn. Take a look at Auburn safety Zion Puckett, who appears to clap at the Crimson Tide's offensive line before the play.
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Nick Saban said Javon Baker, Traeshon Holden are doing a good job filling in for John Metchie III. He said Agiye Hall "has been making some plays" and Ja'Corey Brooks is "continuing to improve"
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quarterback Bryce Young is working with elite company back home in California. Along with throwing to Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, he's also been going up against Chargers defensive backs Derwin James and Desmond King II.
Despite Tyler Buchner's commitment to Alabama, Jalen Milroe's camp says he doesn't intend to transfer and is excited about competing for the QB role this fall.
🗣️“J will continue to do what he has always done — keep chopping wood and carrying water.”
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Will Anderson on Ty Simpson asking him to take it easy on him as a scout-teamer: “I went up to him. I said 'You don’t have to worry about me hitting you right now, but just know that in the springtime, you gonna see me all the time. I’m gonna always be in your face.'"
Brian Robinson briefly thought about transferring from Alabama but isn't about to give up on his dream.
“I’m not going to turn around and run away from something when it gets hard. That’s not who I am."
Nick Saban said the sell-out crowd at his first A-Day game sent a message to the nation. He wants another big crowd this weekend regardless of the weather.
“There were definitely teary eyes for sure because that’s my brother. We have a relationship beyond football, so just to have that moment with him one final time just meant a lot to me.” — Jalen Milroe
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A source present at Alabama's scrimmage today had this to say about Jalen Milroe:
🗣️ “He looked 1,000 times better than last year. If he would have played the way he did today against Texas A&M, we’d have beat those guys by 80 points.”
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Nick Saban says he's not motivated by a certain head coach stating his team will dominate Alabama on the recruiting trail: "I'm not on the Internet, so I don't know what you're talking about."
Quandarrius Robinson said he never considered leaving Alabama this offseason.
🗣️ “I don’t believe in just jumping ship ... That is one thing I’ve always been big on, just starting what I finished and not trying to run away from my problems.”
Nate Oats' advice to a potential Alabama HC not from the South.
"Just got to be genuine. ... If you're genuine, I think people down here in the South will welcome you in with open arms. Shoot, sure helps if you win, too."