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Paul Finebaum says Nick Saban is ‘doing a lousy job’ coaching Alabama this season

Alabama has been able to rebound from several difficult losses in the past thanks to the adjustments made by Nick Saban. But this season ESPN college football radio host Paul Finebaum feels a bit differently about the job he’s doing.

Finebaum laid into Saban during an appearance on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 101.5 on Thursday regarding the two close calls the Crimson Tide has had this season, along with its most recent loss to Tennessee, ending a 15-year winning streak against the rival.

“Let’s not sugarcoat this,” Finebaum said. “Nick Saban has been outcoached three times this year by Steve Sarkisian (Texas), Jimbo Fisher (Texas A&M) and now Josh Heupel (Tennessee).