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Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide fell to the Texas Longhorns in Tuscaloosa on Saturday by a score of 34-24. Losing by double-digits has been uncommon under Saban, but losing by double-digits at home is just something that never happens to the coach.
In fact, Saban had not lost by double-digits at home as a college football coach since 2003 when he was the head man at LSU.
This is Nick Saban’s 1st double-digit home loss as a college football HC since 2003 (Florida def. LSU, 19-7).
That was 7,273 days ago. pic.twitter.com/kFyofnjncr
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 10, 2023
That means the loss to Texas was the first time in 20 years that Saban had suffered such a defeat, and never in Tuscaloosa. The 2003 loss was at the hands of the Florida Gators, who defeated Saban’s Tigers by a score of 19-7. For what it’s worth, that was the only loss that LSU team had in 2003, and the team would end up winning the BCS National Championship.
The Tide will have a chance to bounce back in Week 3 when the team will play South Florida. The game against the Bulls will be the final test before SEC play begins.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
