Nick Saban issues clear warning to Alabama
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Saban knows that the Alabama is not overlooking Indiana—both head coach Kalen DeBoer and quarterback Ty Simpson offered significant praise for the Hoosiers ahead of the Rose Bowl—but still feels they are not getting taken as seriously as they should on a national level.
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Nick Saban coaching tree: Five of eight remaining CFP teams coached by a former Alabama assistant
One of those eight teams remaining is the Alabama Crimson Tide, which won its first CFP game since 2022, and first under second-year Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer took over for the legendary Nick Saban after he retired in Jan. 2024.
From the career arcs of Curt Cignetti and Kalen DeBoer, to Alabama's historic success and Indiana's newfound winning, the Rose Bowl represents so much.