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Nate Oats to Texas? ESPN’s Jimmy Dykes discusses possibility during Alabama’s win over Kentucky

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Nate Oats has the Alabama Crimson Tide poised to move into the top 5 of the AP Poll next week after Saturday’s blowout win over Kentucky in Tuscaloosa.

The Texas Longhorns recently fired coach Chris Beard as he faces allegations for domestic violence, leaving the premier job open.

Could Texas be in the mix to hire Oats away from Alabama? During Saturday’s game between the Crimson Tide and Wildcats, ESPN analyst Jimmy Dykes said Oats would be his first call if he were Texas:

Alabama might not let anything like that happen. The Crimson Tide have plenty of money to keep Oats in Tuscaloosa, so we’ll see what the rumor mill brings.

For now, though, Oats has Alabama looking like the best team in the SEC.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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