TALLAHASSEE – Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been named the winner of the 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, it was announced Tuesday evening at the Bear Bryant Awards event in Houston. Norvell is the first Florida State head coach to win the award, which has been presented annually since 1986 to the coach who …
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Every time things seem to settle down in the world of college football, the next big “thing” happens. The latest news is that Nick Saban is retiring from Alabama. This news is not a shock to me after I learned early last year of a mansion Saban purchased near the Tiger Woods compound in Jupiter, Florida. I took this and …
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Nick Saban has made quite the career out of football. The Alabama football legend, who shocked the college football world on Wednesday with news of his retirement, has for quite some time enjoyed a status as one of the sport’s highest-paid head coaches. As the business of college football grew bigger and bigger, so too did Saban’s recurring contract extensions …
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It was already apparent that college football was going to look very different next year. Between conference realignment and the 12-team playoff starting next season, it was already set to be the beginning of a new era for the sport. Massive news which hit the college football and sports world on Wednesday afternoon has now only amplified that with the …
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On the rare occasions over the last 17 autumns when a school managed to beat Alabama, while that school’s fans were still celebrating, Alabama fans pull up a meme adapted from the long-forgotten “Street Fighter” movie. Over a pic of Nick Saban in a press conference shrugging a “what are you gonna do?” shrug run the words: “When you beat …
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An era of college football came to an end Wednesday, with Nick Saban retiring from Alabama. The college football institution won six national championships with Alabama and is revered as one of the best coaches in the sport’s history. He leaves a job opening that will be among the most coveted in the country, as the Crimson Tide look to …
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Memphis football is adding former Tiger Reggie Howard to its staff, a source confirmed to the Commercial Appeal. Howard will serve as cornerbacks coach, a source said. That completes the movement on the Memphis coaching staff for now. Defensive coordinator Matt Barnes left before the bowl game, and defensive line coach Kyle Pope left earlier this week. Ryan Silverfield promoted …
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Jan. 10 will be a memorable day for the college football world. Legendary Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon. The greatest college coach of all time won seven national championships, six with Alabama and one with LSU. Saban consistently adapted to new eras of college football. His astonishing resume includes 11 SEC Championships, 5x SEC …
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The dominos are already falling after the announcement of Nick Saban’s retirement. Five-star wide receiver Ryan Willams decommitted from Alabama on Wednesday, just hours after the report of Saban retiring. Willams is ranked as a top 10 recruit in the nation and the No. 3 wide receiver in the 2024 class. He committed to Alabama in October of 2022 and …
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Nick Saban is retiring as the head coach at Alabama after the greatest 17-year run in college football history. Tributes on social media have been flooding in for the sport’s greatest coach, including from peer and Aflac commercial co-star Deion Sanders – who had an interesting take about why the 72-year-old coach is finally stepping away. Though Saban has yet …
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It was overtime of the 2017 national title game. Alabama trailed Georgia by three. That’s when Tua Tagovailoa, the true freshman thrown into the game to save the day, was sacked on first down for a 16-yard loss, only to then whip a perfect 41-yard touchdown to win it all. Amid the celebration, Tagovailoa ran into his coach, the forever-demanding …
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During his 17 years at Alabama, Nick Saban created some of the most memorable moments in all of college football history. His six national championships lead the list, but just as important were Saban’s works off the field, both for his players and his community. As Saban heads off into the sunset, a list of his finest: 2007: In one …
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The college football world was shaken on Wednesday afternoon after it was announced that Alabama head coach Nick Saban decided to retire following a career that spanned 28 seasons. The news of his retirement could benefit Auburn in a myriad of ways, including the recruiting trail. Shortly after Chris Low of ESPN broke the news of Saban’s retirement, Hayes Fawcett …
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Alabama football coach Nick Saban retired on Wednesday, leaving behind an incredible coaching career that included a lengthy peak with the Crimson Tide. Just how successful was he? It can be quantified in a lot of ways. Below is a look at Saban’s career, by the numbers: 297 On-field wins, record 297-71-1 (five from 2007 vacated by NCAA) 292 NCAA-recognized …
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Just when you thought the coaching carousel in college football was coming to a full and complete stop, a gigantic meteor hit the college football world on Wednesday evening. Alabama head coach Nick Saban reportedly has decided to retire, bringing a close to one of the best coaching careers in college football history. And with the retirement of Saban, one …
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