Louisiana coach Billy Napier praises Nick Saban ahead of Alabama game
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama Crimson Tide will take on Louisiana on Saturday in a game they should win handily.
However, the Ragin’ Cajuns have a tie to the Tide in head coach Billy Napier, who served as Alabama’s WR coach from 2013 to 2016.
On Monday, Napier praised Nick Saban, his former boss, saying he is the greatest coach ever to step on an NCAA sideline:
UL-L head coach Billy Napier earlier today: “Alabama’s the standard in college football, and certainly Coach Saban, in my opinion, is the best that’s ever done it. And he does that with a tremendous work ethic and self-discipline and sets the tone for the entire organization.”
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) September 24, 2018
Napier is trying to build that level of success at Louisiana, but the Cajuns are only 1-2 so far this year. After going 5-7 last year, though, Napier’s squad could still improve and make a bowl game this fall.
However, don’t expect Napier to become the first Saban assistant to beat the legendary coach this Saturday. The game kicks off at noon Eastern time and can be seen on the SEC Network.
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.
