Media reacts to news that Nick Saban is much closer to coaching against Georgia
By Jake Rill
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Could Nick Saban be on Alabama’s sideline on Saturday as the head coach? It appears there’s a greater chance of that happening now than previously thought.
Alabama revealed Friday that Saban tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday (after his previous positive test was announced Wednesday), so he would be allowed to coach with two more negative tests. And that would certainly be a boost for the Crimson Tide for their huge matchup against Georgia on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
As the news that Saban could in fact be coaching this week hit social media, there was plenty of reaction from members of the media. Here’s some of what they were saying:
This gentleman knew. https://t.co/BtRU3tqnCR
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 16, 2020
At this point, I believe the odds are better that he’ll be coaching at the game than not https://t.co/w1twLpofhL
— John Talty (@JTalty) October 16, 2020
I can't imagine Alabama would put out that release if his Friday test came back positive. It seems like it will come down to Saturday's test and he could be on the field after all.
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) October 16, 2020
Nick Saban showing up to coach Saturday pic.twitter.com/NAF3lLx5yo
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) October 16, 2020
He’s totally coaching Saturday, right?
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) October 16, 2020
Nick Saban has been upgraded to questionable.
— John Zenor (@jzenor) October 16, 2020
Alabama fans: https://t.co/AyLXCH6WW3 pic.twitter.com/EqPWjVwDCn
— Jordan Rodgers (@JRodgers11) October 16, 2020
Nick Saban humiliated COVID-19. The virus clearly doesn’t run tempo or stretch the field vertically.
— Neal McCready (@NealMcCready) October 16, 2020
Nick Saban, after he inevitably gets his third straight negative Covid test tomorrow, minutes before kickoff against Georgia pic.twitter.com/M3AdmMwpz4
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) October 16, 2020
aN oPpOnenT tHey cAnT beAt
never had symptoms, negative test a day later pic.twitter.com/JcE1YhTodK
— Jessica O’Donnell ? (@heckyessica) October 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/JackMacCFB/status/1317204531281678336
— Joseph Goodman, Sports Enthusiast ?? (@JoeGoodmanJr) October 16, 2020
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
