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Nick Saban dismissive about his 11-0 record against former assistants
By Adam Spencer
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When it comes to playing former assistants, Alabama coach Nick Saban’s success is unmatched.
The five-time national champion is 11-0 against his former assistants, with none of those games being particularly close.
That’s bad news for former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, whose Georgia Bulldogs will face the Crimson Tide in the National Championship Game. However, Saban doesn’t think much about his record, saying he would have probably lost to an ex-assistant by now if those teams had the players Alabama has:
Nick Saban asked about being 11-0 against former assistants: "The game isn't about the coaches, it's about the players. In some of those games, if the other team had the players we had, they'd probably beat us."
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) January 2, 2018
Yes, Alabama does get the best of the best from the high-school ranks on a regular basis, but Saban does deserve some credit for coaching them up and turning them into college stars.
Smart has a tough job ahead of him, but he’s no slouch, either, so Monday’s title matchup should be a great one.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
