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Nick Saban and Lee Corso talk on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024.
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban got to experience the Rose Bowl in Pasadena twice in his 17 seasons in Tuscaloosa.
The first time came at the beginning of the Saban dynasty at Alabama when the Crimson Tide defeated Texas, 37-21, in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 7, 2010. More recently, Saban coached his last game at the historic venue on New Year’s Day 2024 when Alabama fell 27-20 in overtime to the national champion Michigan Wolverines.
Saban will now get to experience Pasadena from his customary seat on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” GameDay announced that it would attend the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks on New Year’s Day.
Kickoff for Ohio State (11-2 overall) vs. Oregon (13-0) is set for 4 p.m. CT on ESPN. GameDay will begin broadcasting live at 9 a.m.
For Saban, it’s the fifth time this season that he’ll be at an Ohio State game. He may not get much of a warm reception from Buckeye fans in Pasadena after sharing some strong words recently on College GameDay and again last Friday on Pat McAfee’s show.
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Other CFP quarterfinal matchups are No. 5 Penn State vs. No. 8 Boise State at the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve (6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN).
On New Year’s Day, No. 4 Texas faces No. 10 Arizona State at the Peach Bowl (noon CT, ESPN) before No. 2 Georgia plays No. 3 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl (7:45 p.m., ESPN).
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Publish date : 2024-12-30 17:00:00
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