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Alabama’s Nick Saban is considered by some to be the “hardest working man” in the recruiting biz. The postmaster of Tuscaloosa, Ala. , might be next after Nick. Alabama made national headlines when they mailed 105 recruiting letters in a day to a highly-t
Patriots beat reporter Ian R. Rapoport joined the Herald in July of 2009 after three years covering Alabama and coach Nick Saban for The Birmingham News. Though sad to see him go, Saban takes comfort in knowing Ian will be covering his buddy, Bill Belich
PEBBLE BEACH, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Spyglass Hill Golf on February 9, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California. View Photo »
I don't think anyone will know who the legitimate national champion is unless all three teams in consideration get the opportunity to play one another
Since taking the reins at Alabama in January 2007, Nick Saban has regularly wrangled stud recruits. Chris Graythen/Getty Images If there's a recruiting source in this country that doesn't have Robert Nkemdiche ranked as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2
Sheridan will be officially introduced during a Tuesday press conference. "Bill is a great teacher who brings a tremendous understanding of defensive football to the Buccaneers organization," said Tampa Bay head coach Greg Schiano. "Over the last three d
Sheridan is a native of Detroit and earned four letters as a linebacker at Grand Valley State University. He and his wife, Jaycine, have four children: Joe, Nick, Mark and Natalie. Bill Sheridan and Mike Sullivan won a Super Bowl together as members of T
Alabama football coach Nick Saban hits from a bunker toward the first hole at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. View Photo »
All I know is that after being in this league for 10 years, there are a lot of good football players, teams and programs. Competition in this league is very difficult ... It's something great to be a part of. Anywhere you go it is going to be a difficult place to play in this conference. I would think t...
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Rick Stroud Tampa Bay Times In Print: Saturday, February 18, 2012 TAMPA — The Bucs are in a New York state of mind when it comes to selecting coordinators. Tampa Bay hired former Giants assistant Bill Sheridan as defens
DESTIN - A sold-out crowd filled the Emerald Coast Conference Center on Friday to recoginze and celebrate athletic and academic excellence at the 43rd annual All Sports Association Awards Dinner. They also came to hear University of Alabama head football
Nicholas Lou "Nick" Saban (born October 31, 1951, in Fairmont, West Virginia) is the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide college football team. Saban has previously served as head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and three other NCAA universities: LSU, Michigan State and Toledo. His eight-year contract for a total of $32... Full Article
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on from the sidelines against the Louisiana State University Tigers during the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 9, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide takes the field before playing against the Louisiana State University Tigers in the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 9, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban tries to rally his team before the BCS National Championship college football game against LSU Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in New Orleans.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches his team warm up before the BCS National Championship college football game against LSU Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in New Orleans.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 08: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Les Miles of the LSU Tigers pose with The Coaches' Trophy during the Allstate BCS Championship Press Conference on January 8, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 08: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide talks with the media during the Allstate BCS Championship Press Conference on January 8, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban speaks during a news conferemce for the BCS National Championship college football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in New Orleans. Alabama faces LSU Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 06: Head Coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide talks to the media at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 6, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU and Alabama will play in the BCS National Championship on January 9th.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, throws passes to defensive backs during practice for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Alabama is scheduled to face LSU for the national championship on Monday, Jan. 9.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks across the field during practice for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Alabama is scheduled to face LSU for the national championship on Monday, Jan. 9.
View Photo »In this combo photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, and LSU head coach Les Miles talk with reporters during media day for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. LSU is scheduled to face Alabama for the national...
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban talks with reporters during media day for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Alabama is scheduled to face LSU for the national championship on Monday, Jan. 9.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches his team during practice for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan 5, 2012. Alabama faces LSU for the national championship on Monday.
View Photo »Alabama coach Nick Saban throws during NCAA college football practice at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan 5, 2012. Alabama is scheduled to face LSU in the BCS championship game on Jan. 9.
View Photo »Alabama coach Nick Saban throws passes during practice for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan 5, 2012. Alabama faces LSU for the national championship on Monday.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban walks the sidelines during the first half of their NCAA college footballl game against Auburn in Auburn, Alabama November 26, 2011.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban waves to the crowd as he leaves the field following their NCAA college football game win over Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, November 26, 2011.
View Photo »AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide yells to his defense against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Auburn, Alabama.
View Photo »AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide shakes hands with head coach Gene Chizik of the Auburn Tigers after the Crimson Tide's 42-14 win at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Auburn, Alabama.
View Photo »AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates their 42-14 win over the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Auburn, Alabama.
View Photo »Alabama coach Nick Saban applauds after a score in the second half of Alabama's 42-14 win over Auburn in an NCAA college football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. , Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
View Photo »Alabama coach Nick Saban waves to fans after Alabama's 42-14 win over Auburn in an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. , Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
View Photo »Alabama coach Nick Saban, left, greets Auburn coach Gene Chizik at the end of Alabama's 42-14 win in an NCAA college football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. , Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches his team warm up prior to a NCAA college football game against Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. , Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
View Photo »Alabama head coach Nick Saban leads his team onto the field prior to the start of an NCAA college football game against Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. , Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on from the sidelines against the Louisiana State University Tigers during the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 9, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »This team lost one game in overtime to a very, very good team who’s No. 1 right now ... And we lost in overtime. Everybody’s got to make their choices and decisions about that.
I would be excited for our team if they got a shot to play for the national championship. I think they deserve it.
Yeah. You aren't going to get to see my vote, so now you know what it is.
They only scored 14 points, right? And they didn’t score on the defense, so it’s not fair to them
To me, Trent's the best football player in the country
Our goal today was to play our best football game
We really don't want that ... I know that that's hard for you all to understand, because that's all you think about and that's all I get asked about. All I care about is how our team plays, because I have no control over any of that stuff. I've got one vote (in the coaches poll).
Our focus is on this game. We really don’t have any interest in anybody playing in the Pac-12 or Pac-10 or whatever it is, the Big 12. None of those games matter
Gus does a great job with their offense, and they've been very, very productive ... And he does a very good job of utilizing the players that they have, and roles that they can be productive in. But they have a lot of gadget, trick plays, crazy formations, whatever you want to call it.
We really don't have any interest in anybody playing in the Pac-12 or Pac-10, or whatever it is, or the Big 12 ... Any of those games really don't matter. None of those games matter. Nothing matters except how we play in this game. That's all that matters. In fact, I think I'm going to tell the team tha...
We're trying to focus on being successful against the team they have now ... But any time you lose to somebody the previous year, people remember that. It was a tough game last year, but that game is over.
Everybody knows this is one of the greatest rivalry games in college football and certainly a game that defines everything about the state of Alabama and football in Alabama
I think he is an outstanding running back, probably as good as anybody that we’ve played against this year
I don’t know exactly how it was born or why it was born. I know when ... I think it just came from the disappointment of last year’s game. Some player said it. Somebody said it somewhere along the line. It is what it is. I don’t know that it wasn’t something spontaneous that somebody said that just kind...
Well I really think the experience AJ’s gained throughout his career, whatever happened last year, he certainly has 11 games he played in last year to this point probably has a much more significant effect on his maturity as a player
I certainly think there’s some plays that he has made that has been very, good plays on a pretty consistent basis all year long relative to being a first-year starter
I know there's expectations ... to where winning isn't enough, it's by how much you win. But everybody controls what they think, and if you can stay focused on doing the best job for your players in the program ... if you feel good about about that fact rather than what everybody else thinks and what th...
We have had a couple of hard work days at practice ... It is a great opportunity for our team this Saturday against a very good Auburn team on the road. There is a lot at stake out there.
As you go through life and you do things and you make choices and decisions about what you do — and I know his involved circumstances around his health — but still you learn about yourself in everything you do
I think he has done a very good job of managing the offense, providing leadership for the offense ... He's made a lot of good throws — a lot of good throws. We're pleased with the progress that he has made.
He’s played through injuries and pain and you name it
First of all, Gus does a great job with their offense
Specifically, what? Since things went bad, I think it was a horrible job of coaching, if you want to know the truth about it ... I mean, just like everything else, when it goes good, same guy that coached the first half coaches the second half, so whatever happened in the first half, I guess we all did ...
I’m excited about playing, and everybody around here is excited about playing ... If you don’t get excited about playing in the Iron Bowl, in a game like this, you’re probably not going to get excited about anything.
Even at halftime, he said, ‘Put a patch on it, I’m OK,’ ... And continued to play in the second half and actually had the opportunity to make a play that he’d have probably made nine out of 10 times if he wasn’t hurt, but he couldn’t make. That’s when we realized maybe something more was wrong with him.
