Saban has won all matchups against former assistants by at least 14 points
For Florida, here’s the bad news: Jim McElwain is 0-2 vs. Nick Saban. The good news: he’s come closest of any ex-Saban assistant to beating his former boss.
In nine meetings against former staffers, Nick Saban is a perfect 9-0, winning every contest by at least 14 points.
Here’s how much Alabama has won by in those meetings, ranked lowest to highest
- 14 over Florida (Jim McElwain, 2015)
- 21 over Florida (Will Muschamp, 2014)
- 25 over Colorado State (McElwain, 2013)
- 28 over Florida (Muschamp, 2011)
- 31 over Tennessee (Derek Dooley, 2010)
- 31 over Tennessee (Dooley, 2011)
- 31 over Tennessee (Dooley, 2012)
- 38 over Michigan State (Mark Dantonio, 2015)
- 42 over Michigan State (Dantonio, 2010)
McElwain and Saban face off again Saturday. Alabama is currently favored by 24 points.