Alabama head coach Nick Saban said he did not offer a coaching position to former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith following a background check in 2018.
"When we did a background check, we decided it was better to hire someone else," Saban told the media at a press conference on Saturday.
Smith was fired from the Buckeyes' staff in July 2018 after an order of protection was filed against him by his ex-wife Courtney. Smith was previously investigated for assault and domestic violence against his ex-wife.
Ohio State released 2,000 text messages between Smith and former Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer on Friday.