Mario Cristobal explains how he’s modeling Oregon after Nick Saban’s Alabama program
By Adam Spencer
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Oregon coach Mario Cristobal was on Alabama’s staff as a key assistant from 2013 to 2016, and it’s clear he learned a lot from Nick Saban.
As Oregon prepares for a big year, having to replace star QB Justin Herbert, Cristobal is continuing to apply what he learned from Saban on his program in Eugene.
On Wednesday, he joined “The Paul Finebaum Show” and explained that he tries to run his practices just like Saban’s Alabama practices:
.@coach_cristobal tells us he took Nick Saban's blueprint with him when he left Tuscaloosa and has applied it in his own way at Oregon. "If you were to come to one of our practices you’d say, ‘Am I (in Eugene) or am I in Tuscaloosa?’”
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 15, 2020
Will Cristobal be able to guide the Ducks to a title? They won the Rose Bowl in thrilling fashion last season, so we’ll see what 2020 holds for the Ducks.
Watch out for Oregon in the Pac-12!
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.
