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I think situations like this is why Saban retired.

Here in Alabama Auburn fans are calling him "Husky Harsin", comparing him to the disastrous coach Bryan Harsin at Auburn who was also from the northwest.

P.T. Carter... Thank you for reminding me about Bill battle. I should have known. I was at the 1970 game when a Bill Battle Tennessee team beat Alabama 24-0. I still remember slinking out of Neyland Stadium. when the game was over.

Well, Jeremy Pruitt did not get to be defensive coordinator at Alabama as most Alabama fans (including me) were hoping. However, the streak of ex-Tennessee head coaches being hired by Alabama did continue, sort of. Lane Kiffin became offensive coordinator at Alabama Derek Dooley now...

Enthusiasm is building in Alabama for a Pruitt hire, fanned by sportstalk shows. Cooler heads say no way. Alabama Football: Confidence soars for a Jeremy Pruitt return (bamahammer.com)

Best summary I've read: Alabama Football: Hiring Jeremy Pruitt has knowns and unknowns (bamahammer.com) Bottom line: Lots of opinions but nobody knows.

On the Alabama message boards I read... Pruitt seems to be the overwhelming choice of Alabama fans for defensive coordinator. Alabama fans are glad Pete Golding is leaving for Ole Miss. If the NCAA, the SEC, and the Alabama compliance office give the OK, then Saban would hire him. No one knows...

Ole Miss is rumored to be after Alabama defensive coordinator, Pete Golding. Alabama's next defensive coordinator could be Jeremy Pruitt. Stranger things have happened. Link to an Alabama website I read... Alabama Football: Pete Golding to Ole Miss rumors (bamahammer.com) disclaimer: I...

This week's column: Giving Away Money 2021: Week 3 picks against the spread to enhance your filthy lucre - Roll 'Bama Roll (rollbamaroll.com)

Giving Away Money 2021: Week 2 Picks against the spread to enhance your filthy lucre - Roll 'Bama Roll (rollbamaroll.com) On the Roll Bama Roll site look for the story that always has the picture of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign. You may have to scroll down. I think he was 8-2 against the...

I originally posted this in the football forum but moderators moved it to the NCAA forum. I will repost in the football forum again in mid-season.. Then you can laugh at my suggestion or wish you had seen this earlier. Depending on how Erik Evans' predictions come out. I doubt it will get...

If you like to wager you should check Erik Evans' picks weekly. All free, no login, no accounts, no nothing. Just click on it and read. The only problem is that it's on a Bama website. But the author is pretty good, Last year he says his record was 131-81 against the spread and his weekly...

That #91 in the back row of the 1950 team picture looks like a big guy. I'll bet he might have been a good player. :)

Today, October 31st, is Nick Saban's birthday!