Former Alabama coach was on the losing end at Jordan-Hare Stadium in 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2019.
Let's be honest, a lot of University of Alabama fans swore when Caleb Downs announced that he was entering the NCAA transfer portal after last season. As a true freshman the former 5-star prospect was named the SEC Newcomer of the Year and led the Crimson Tide with 107 total tackles.
“This guy is one of the most complete people that I’ve ever had the opportunity to coach,” Saban said. “He’s a great person, a great student and he’s a phenomenal football player, great competitive spirit and his competitive IQ. How he responds on the field, he acts instinctively, I mean, it’s in the top tier of all players of all time.
Saban was slated to make more than $11 million last season so he could obviously afford it. When the show profiled Downs the All-American candidate revealed that he left Alabama only because Saban retired from coaching.Meanwhile, Saban made a public about-face regarding the place that gave him the most trouble as Alabama's head coach, Jordan-Hare Stadium. He was 5-4 there with the Crimson Tide, including the famous Kick Six play in 2013.
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