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Saban's Omission: Alabama's Title Hopes Questioned
17 Oct
Summary
- Nick Saban excluded Alabama from his top four national title contenders.
- Alabama suffered a close 20-17 loss to undefeated Georgia.
- Coach Saban emphasized responding to failure as key for top teams.
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban recently named Georgia, Notre Dame, Miami, and Ohio State as the four most dominant teams currently capable of winning the national title. Notably absent from his list was his alma mater, Alabama, which recently suffered its first loss of the season. The Crimson Tide fell 20-17 to then-undefeated Georgia on October 10th, dropping their record to 5-1.
During the loss to Georgia, Alabama's offense was limited to a season-low 185 passing yards, and the team was unable to score in the crucial fourth quarter. Key moments included a strip-sack fumble and a late-game personal foul penalty that allowed Georgia to run out the clock. Coach Kalen DeBoer has since urged his team to learn from the defeat and focus on future challenges.
Saban elaborated that while he still loves Alabama, teams in the next tier must prove they can handle both success and failure. He specifically mentioned Indiana's upcoming game against Ohio State as a benchmark for their potential. Alabama is set to face Tennessee on October 17th, with wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams confirmed out due to injury from the Georgia game.
