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Nick Saban: The way Alabama players reacted after Rose Bowl loss 'contributed' to decision to retire

Nick Saban was not thrilled with the way his team reacted to losing the Rose Bowl.

Alabama lost 27-20 to eventual national champion Michigan in the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1. The overtime loss came after Jalen Milroe’s fourth-down run was stopped at the line of scrimmage. Milroe took off toward the end zone after a low snap on what appeared to be a designed run/pass option.

The game turned out to be the final one of Saban’s career as he shocked the college football world by announcing his retirement less than two weeks later.