ESPN CFB insider says Nick Saban could coach Alabama-Georgia game
It may come down to how many tests can Nick Saban take between now and kickoff Saturday night against Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium. But there is a path for him being on the sideline, according to an ESPN college football insider.
“As I’m sitting here right now, I got confirmation from the SEC office that if Nick Saban, or anyone else for that matter, were to get three straight negative PCR tests and remain asymptomatic, they could leave isolation and rejoin the team,” Dinich said on “College Football Live,” per 247Sports. “It’s important to note that Nick Saban is asymptomatic. He’s continuing to be tested daily. If he gets three negative tests, you could see him on the sideline against Georgia, which as of now, remains on.”
Based on the information released by an Alabama team doctor as late as Thursday afternoon, Saban remains asymptomatic. According to NCAA rules and reports from Alabama, Saban will not be on the sideline, or coaching virtually, and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is in charge of the program during Saban’s absence.
Georgia is ranked No. 3 and Alabama No. 2 in this week’s AP Top 25 rankings, and this is the final matchup between unbeaten teams in the SEC. The game is set to kickoff at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday on CBS.
I think it’s a very long shot that 4 days after getting it he can have 3 consecutive negatives. I do wonder if the 3 tests have to be on 3 separate days. Either way I doubt it
Yeah it doesn’t seem like an actual possibility IMO. They just announced he is following the conference testing protocols so he will be tested every three days and can’t go back till 10 days after a positive if he is actually following those protocols..
Per the testing protocol named below, the routine PCR testing includes three tests per week during competition weeks. (Not a test every three days.)
A positive PCR test requires three negative tests with 24-hours between testing.
SEC MEDICAL GUIDANCE TASK FORCE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COVID-19 MANAGEMENT: FALL SPORTS
(Revised: October 12, 2020)
“For high risk sports, PCR surveillance is required weekly during practice and three times weekly during competition periods.”
“If the 2nd PCR test is negative, the individual should receive two (2) additional PCR tests 24 hours apart administered by PAE. If the individual has three (3) successive negative PCR test, and remains asymptomatic, they may be released from isolation and medically cleared to return to athletics activities only.”
As of seven minutes ago, UA will not release information on any other tests until the situation resolves itself.
He second test was positive..
Why.he could.have hands false positive. It happens alot
Could have had*
He confirmed the with a second test.
I heard on talk radio it needs to be 3 negative’s in a 48 hour period. I’m not sure if that’s 48hrs ahead of the exact gametime or what. But either way it really contradicts the whole 10 day quarantine period protocol. It sounds like if he tests negative twice on Friday and then again Sat morning then it’s possible he could coach. But the optics of that would probably be very bad, I can imagine it would raise a lot questions and negative reaction.
I could be wrong but from my understanding people are confusing two different policies. The 3 negative tests are part of determining the first test was a false negative..
For example. Saban tests positive, he is then retested and test negative. Now he would fall under the rule everyone is citing about 3 negative tests… After testing negative for the second test he can test two more times and if negative the first test is considered a false positive and he can come out of isolation….
All that is great and I would love for him to be calling the game but they have already confirmed he tested positive on the second test so this doesn’t apply to him…
Atleast that’s how I understand it.
Yeah it sounds like two completely separate policies meshing into one. I think people definitely have their wires crossed because this is the first I’ve heard of a person being able to test out of a quarantine after two positive tests.
That’s would be great but I don’t see how he would get three negative tests considering he just had two positive and the game is Saturday… Saban won’t be coaching Saturday.
If he comply with SEC Medical Guidance Covid 19 Task Force Requirements..then he will also not coach at Tn on Oct.24th as that is his Day 10 for isolation then 4 more days for his re-acclimation period..go google it to verify.!!
He doesn’t have to re-acclimate.. He isn’t a player.
Agree. Seems far fetched to me.
Leghumper the Bob Kuykendall conspiracy theory just elevated to a new level.
Ain’t it so, lol!!!
Haven’t got this much mileage out of a body double since Ronald Reagan (Phil Hartman) gave Mikhail Gorbachev (Danny DeVito) a tour of Washington DC on SNL way back in 87…
Interesting. I thought that people couldn’t leave isolation until after 3 negative tests AFTER their first 10 days in isolation.
Bama Privilege works in mysterious ways.
That’s not even CDC guidelines any more. No testing required for anyone without symptoms. If you continue to have no symptoms, you can be with others after 10 days have passed since you had a positive viral test for COVID-19. THE PROBLEM IS no other illness is defined by lack of symptoms. One has symptoms then test to see what its is, not test to see if you have something. This Covid hysteria is getting out of hand.
Just a funny out of the box:
Have the stadium people put another cable overhead along Alabama’s sideline. Then get a bubble for Saban to ride in. He can coach from the bubble with wifi headphones. I bet there is no sec or ncaa rule that governs that.
Nobody named stetson bennett 4 can beat bama. Midget is innaccurate, can’t see receivers. Choker!! And #7 can’t catch. Bama Clemson again.