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“We didn’t deserve to win this game and they outplayed us. That’s just the fact of the matter.” -Nick Saban after Alabama’s 43-37 loss to Ole Miss.
On starting Cooper Bateman QB: “We have had a lot of confidence and played both guys throughout the season. We had some things in the game plan early where the quarterback was going to pull the ball and we thought the speed of Cooper might be a little better for that.”
On interceptions thrown: “I think the one that Cooper threw was probably not a good judgement to try to get in there.”
On turnovers: “Obviously when you have five turnovers in a game and you don’t get any, it’s hard to win.”
Saban’s first words to the media: “Look, this is a little disappointing.”
— Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) September 20, 2015
Saban: “Turnovers just kill you. I don’t know if there’s anybody we can beat if we give away 31 points.”
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) September 20, 2015
Saban says he doesn’t believe starting Cooper Bateman had anything to do w/ the loss. Said it was more about turnovers.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) September 20, 2015
Saban on starting Bateman: We had some things in the game plan early that the QB was supposed to pull the ball early & run.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) September 20, 2015
Saban said Cooper Bateman’s interception wasn’t good judgement. Said the receiver got jammed up.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) September 20, 2015
Saban: “Look guys, we have a lot of things we need to do better.”
— Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) September 20, 2015
Saban on passing 58 times: From the middle of the 3rd quarter on, the offense was in its 2-minute offense.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) September 20, 2015
Nick Saban: “From the middle of the third quarter on, we were in 2-minute (offense).”
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) September 20, 2015
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
