Nick Saban talks down on favorites in games: ‘I respect what it takes to win’
By Ethan Stone
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Nick Saban went on a bit of a mini rant concerning ‘favorites’ and quality of opponents in college football games.
Perhaps Alabama’s latest game against Texas is a good example. The Tide were 20 point favorites over the Longhorns and ended up winning by the skin of their teeth, 20-19.
Saban said he respects what it takes to win Wednesday, and that nothing else should matter. Quality of opponent is merely an opinion.
Saban: “I respect what it takes to win. What does what your favored in a game mean? It means the people favoring you either don’t know what they’re talking about or the players playing got affected by that. Neither one of them are good.”
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) September 14, 2022
This isn’t a new take of Saban’s either.
Nick Saban on being a 20-point favorite against Texas:
“The last time we were 20-point favorites and we went to Texas, we got our ass kicked.”
— Sidelines – Bama (@SSN_Alabama) September 9, 2022
It’s hard to imagine the Crimson Tide will struggle to that magnitude again this season. Especially with their coach preaching domination at a midweek availability heading into a bout versus Louisiana Monroe.
Nick Saban: “There’s a lot of emphasis on winning games, but true competitors really wanna play to the best of their ability and try to dominate the competition.”
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) September 14, 2022
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
