Alabama head coach Nick Saban disclosed Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week and presented mild symptoms. Saban, 69, will quarantine at home for at least 10 days, which means he is ineligible to coach Saturday’s game at home against Auburn. Instead, offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will take […]
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Betting Lines Favor Underdogs as COVID Challenges Elite College Football Programs
Health experts gave the NCAA about a zero-percent chance of running through a full college football season unscathed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they were right. Even conservative predictions couldn’t have accounted for the coronavirus’s massive spread over the past couple of weeks, especially in the SEC, where the nation’s […]
Nick Saban Gets Defensive after Being Slammed for Playing Tua Tagovailoa
Alabama football coach Nick Saban has spent the last few days answering his critics about his handling of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Some fans and media blasted Saban for leaving the star QB in last Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, despite having a big lead. The Crimson Tide led 35-7 with […]