Saban has won all matchups against former assistants by at least 14 points

For Florida, here’s the bad news: Jim McElwain is 0-2 vs. Nick Saban. The good news: he’s come closest of any ex-Saban assistant to beating his former boss.

In nine meetings against former staffers, Nick Saban is a perfect 9-0, winning every contest by at least 14 points.

Here’s how much Alabama has won by in those meetings, ranked lowest to highest

1. 14 over Florida (Jim McElwain, 2015)
2. 21 over Florida (Will Muschamp, 2014)
3. 25 over Colorado State (McElwain, 2013)
4. 28 over Florida (Muschamp, 2011)
5. 31 over Tennessee (Derek Dooley, 2010)
6. 31 over Tennessee (Dooley, 2011)
7. 31 over Tennessee (Dooley, 2012)
8. 38 over Michigan State (Mark Dantonio, 2015)
9. 42 over Michigan State (Dantonio, 2010)

McElwain and Saban face off again Saturday. Alabama is currently favored by 24 points.

Andrew Olson

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