The conversation starter from last weekend wasn’t so much what No. 1-ranked Alabama did during its 51-14 trouncing of Louisville in Orlando as it was what Nick Saban did immediately after.
Interviewed by ESPN’s Maria Taylor, the Alabama coach took exception to the sideline reporter’s question about quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts.
“Well, I still like both guys,” Saban began before his voice started to rise. “I think both are good players. I think both guys can help our team, all right? So why do you continually try to get me to say something that doesn’t respect one of them?