Latest Update : Nick Saban listed the top ten College football programs that were “exposed” in week two

 

Latest Update : Nick Saban listed the top ten College football programs that were “exposed” in week two

When it comes to assessing college football schools, Nick Saban is brutally honest. After leaving his position as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide after the 2023 season, Saban joined ESPN. He is not afraid to express his opinions about the nature of sports, even when it comes to his old team in Tuscaloosa. With nearly a whole new coaching staff under head coach Kalen DeBoer, a former Washington Huskie, the Crimson Tide were ranked fifth nationally coming into the season. Following a 63-0 victory over Western Kentucky in the season opener, USF traveled to Tuscaloosa to play a rematch of the Tide’s 2023 victory, which ended 17-3. When the Bulls and Alabama met in Week 2, Alabama, now ranked No. 4, was 33.5 points up. However, After three quarters, the score was 14–13, with USF within one point. Up until then, the Crimson Tide had given up four sacks and lost three fumbles, which is definitely not indicative of a national championship team. Saban took note of how Alabama was “exposed” on the field even though he was present at Bryant-Denny Stadium for the debut of Saban Field.

 

The main problem, in Saban’s opinion, was that the Alabama offense was not operating at its peak up front. However, he does anticipate that to alter in the future. He claimed on “The Pat McAfee Show” that “Alabama, I’m not making excuses for them, but they didn’t have either tackle playing in the game last week.” “And they got exposed… This week, I believe they get those people back and discover more about their squad.” Due to injuries, starting tackles Kadyn Proctor and Elijah Pritchett missed the game. As a result, Tyler Booker moved to left tackle, Michigan State transfer Geno VanDeMark took over at left guard, and redshirt freshman Wilkin Formby started at right tackle. The group committed six holding penalties, an illegal block, in addition to the four sacks that were allowed.

two false starts and at the rear. Pritchett was nursing a slight injury, so the staff was trying to get him some rest until late in the game. The group seemed to benefit nicely from the addition, and Alabama went on to score 28 points in the fourth quarter to secure a 42-16 win. Prior to Alabama’s Week 3 game against Wisconsin, DeBoer stated that Pritchett and Proctor were both on track to play on Saturday.