What Nick Saban said after Alabama's victory over Chattanooga
On Saturday, No. 1 Alabama did what it needed to do: Win.
It defeated Chattanooga by a score of 31-3. The Crimson Tide didn’t look too convincing in this contest — as echoed by head coach Nick Saban at halftime.
In the first half, Alabama out-gained Chattanooga by only 18 yards. There were an absence when it came to energy and enthusiasm in the first half.
However, the Crimson Tide turned on the jets and sped away for the comfortable victory.
Saban spoke to the media after the game:
Coach Nick Saban: “Look, I’m proud of our team. Our team won 11 games so far. I’m responsible for how we played today."
— Iท βα๓a ไ ㅜяบรт™ RTR (@BamaPride143) November 20, 2016
Coach Nick Saban: "The good news is that there are a lot of lessons to be learned from this game. We need to get re-foccued, re-centered."
— Iท βα๓a ไ ㅜяบรт™ RTR (@BamaPride143) November 20, 2016
When I asked Nick Saban if he saw any improvement in his team this game he responded "did you? I don't think that's a reasonable question"
— Michael Snowden (@MichaelvSnowden) November 20, 2016
Coach Nick Saban on slow first half: “I didn’t see it in pregame warm ups. I was worried about it all week long."
— Iท βα๓a ไ ㅜяบรт™ RTR (@BamaPride143) November 20, 2016
Nick Saban on ArDarius Stewart: Sometimes we have guys who violate our standards of behavior. When they do that we're not going to play them
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 20, 2016
Nick Saban said that teams like Chattanooga can make history when they come to play Alabama. Said it gives motivation for both teams.
— Matthew Speakman (@speakmanmc) November 20, 2016
Nick Saban: "That wasn't probably our best effort, but I think you have to give the Chattanooga players a lot of credit."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) November 20, 2016
Alabama coach Nick Saban: “There’s a lot of lessons to be learned.”
— Terrin Waack (@terrinvictoria) November 20, 2016
Nick Saban said Cam Robinson and Korren Kirven both hurt their shoulders. Should be fine going forward.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 20, 2016
Nick Saban seems unhappy. pic.twitter.com/GcB4roBYCd
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) November 20, 2016
