After Auburn loss, Nick Saban says his team still deserves to be in Playoff

After his team made a host of uncharacteristic mistakes in a 26-14 loss at Auburn, Alabama coach Nick Saban.

The loss derailed a chance for the Crimson Tide to reach a fourth straight SEC title and playoff berth.

After the game, Saban spoke with reporters as Alabama fell to 11-1 and 7-1 in the SEC.

Saban said he thinks Alabama still deserves to be in the playoffs

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) November 26, 2017

Saban: "(Defensively) we would play 3 or 4 plays really well, get them in 3rd and 8, they'd get a first down."

— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) November 26, 2017

Nick Saban: "We didn't protect very well. We didn't get open very well. The quarterback didn't read very well."

— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) November 26, 2017

Nick Saban: "I think Jalen competed in the game. He made a lot of plays in the game."

— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) November 26, 2017

Nick Saban: “I think this team deserves the opportunity to get in the playoff by what they've accomplished.”

— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) November 26, 2017

A couple of things from Nick Saban:

He apologized for the loss and not having the players more prepared.

He said Alabama still deserves to make the College Football Playoff.

— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 26, 2017

Nick Saban said J.C. Hassenauer got a concussion.

— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 26, 2017