What Nick Saban said following Alabama’s big win over Arkansas

Alabama is off to a 7-0 start after routing Arkansas at home 41-9.

The Crimson Tide wasted no time in getting a lead as RB Damien Harris scored on a 75-yard run on the first snap of the game. The Tide built a 24-0 lead going into halftime and never looked back.

The running game proved to be the story yet again for Alabama. Harris led all rushers with 125 yards as the Tide ran for 308 yards and and 7.2 YPC.

The Tide’s run defense was equally impressive as the Razorbacks managed just 27 yards on 29 carries. The Hogs managed just 227 total yards and were clearly outmatched on the evening.

It was another strong win for Alabama, and here is what Nick Saban had to say following the victory:

Saban: "I think we learned a lot of lessons from the Texas A&M game. I didn't know how this team would respond."

— Kamarri Darrington (@kamarrid) October 15, 2017

Saban on the passing game: "I think we need to continue to improve in that regard."

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 15, 2017

Saban: "I think Jalen has made some really good throws …but we need to clean up the protection in the pocket, the timing."

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 15, 2017

Saban: I thought Damien (Harris) had a really good game today

— Cody Estremera (@cestremera33) October 15, 2017

Nick Saban: "I thought Damien had some really nice runs. Bo got going a little bit. We need more weapons in the future."

— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) October 15, 2017

Coach Nick Saban on pass rush: "It was a real key in the game. Him being young, we didn't want to just stand there and let him pick guys."

— ™ Iท βα๓a ไ ㅜяบรт ™ ? (@BamaPride4Ever) October 15, 2017

Saban on the special teams: "Does anyone not know what went wrong? He missed the ball."

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 15, 2017

Saban on punt return: "We need to clean that up. That should be a weapon for us. We have explosive players."

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 15, 2017

Saban on defense: “I thought our players played well. I thought we controlled the line of scrimmage. I thought we affected the quarterback."

— Terrin Waack (@TerrinWaack) October 15, 2017

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.