Nick Saban says he considers LSU 'an undefeated team'
Nick Saban has plenty of respect for LSU, he indicated during his weekly news conference Monday.
In fact, he thinks the No. 15 Tigers are a different team since interim coach Ed Orgeron took over for Les Miles on Sept. 25. LSU has turned out three impressive wins under Orgeron and is one of the hottest teams in the nation going into its showdown with Saban’s top-ranked Alabama on Saturday in Tiger Stadium.
Saban went so far as to say he considers the Tigers to be an undefeated team.
Saban: This is an undefeated team, to me, because they're undefeated since Ed Oregeron took over.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) October 31, 2016
Saban on LSU w/ Orgeron: "Team seems to be playing w/ a lot of energy, a lot of confidence. I feel like the last 3 gmes they've played well"
— Alex Byington (@abyingtonTD) October 31, 2016
Saban: LSU is using more multiple looks since Coach O took over. Tying play-action passes with the running game.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) October 31, 2016
The two teams will meet at 8 p.m. ET to reignite a rivalry the Crimson Tide has dominated in recent memory.
Alabama has won five straight games in the series but needed last-minute heroics to escape its last two trips to Baton Rouge, so Saban knows the challenge this game presents.
Nick Saban on playing LSU: "There's no magic potion for playing in a game like this."
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) October 31, 2016
Saban on LSU game: "We'll find out who we are and what we are made out of."
— Joe Klingbeil (@J_Klingbeil) October 31, 2016
Saban went on to specifically praise LSU’s running backs and defense, which is among the top 15 in three major statistical categories.
Saban: "Leonard Fournette is probably one of the most dynamic running backs that has played in college football in recent years."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) October 31, 2016
Saban on Fournette: "When Guice comes in for him, there's not a lot of drop off there." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 31, 2016
Saban said LSU's secondary is probably the most athletic secondary they have seen all year.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) October 31, 2016
