For the first time in six years, Alabama is not in the College Football Playoff.
The Crimson Tide is also not representing the Southeastern Conference in the CFP National Championship Game for the first time in five years; however, ESPN still has need of Nick Saban.
While the pressure is on either Ed Orgeron (LSU) or Dabo Swinney (Clemson) to hoist the trophy, Saban will provide his analysis during the pregame and halftime report on the title matchup from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans (La.) on next Monday night.
News came via ESPN on Thursday as the network takes over the French Quarter for extensive coverage for four days – starting on Friday, Jan.