What the coaches said: Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney teleconference
By Nick Cole
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Alabama and Clemson will meet in Arizona to decide the winner on the College Football Playoff a week from today.
Coaches Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney chatted with the media on Moday via teleconference.
Here are the highlights:
Nick Saban
Nick Saban said Alabama CB Tony Brown is suspended. "Until we get new information, he will continue to be suspended."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) January 4, 2016
Saban asked if Michigan State win was as close to perfect as he's coached: "I would say so, but as a coach you're always critical."
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) January 4, 2016
Saban on '08 Clemson game: We were building a program. Clemson was a good football season. It was the first time we'd beat a ranked team.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) January 4, 2016
Nick Saban: "Clearly Clemson is a team that is good in all facets of the game." He said this will be Alabama's biggest challenge to date.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) January 4, 2016
Alabama head coach Nick Saban's high praise for Deshaun Watson: "As fine as a dual-threat quarterback as we've seen in a long, long time."
— Aaron Brenner (@Aaron_Brenner) January 4, 2016
Dabo Swinney
Clemson HC Dabo Swinney on Alabama: "They certainly have been the standard of college football for a long, long time."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) January 4, 2016
Swinney on Shaq Dawson: We'll get him back out there today. So far so good. Prognosis is good at this point.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) January 4, 2016
Dabo Swinney on Alabama’s defense: “They are clearly the best we’ve seen. No. 1 in about everything.” Lauds its hefty depth and experience.
— Aaron Brenner (@Aaron_Brenner) January 4, 2016
Swinney on Alabama D-line: They're by far the best we've seen. Best in the country. Biggest thing is they have great depth.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) January 4, 2016
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
