of college football On Wednesday night, the world received shocking news that Alabama head coach Nick Saban is retiring, according to multiple reports.
Saban, who was the head coach at Alabama for 17 seasons, has not yet commented on the report.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders walks along the sideline during a game against Arizona at Folsom Field on November 11, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Eric W. Lasko/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
As college football continues to undergo major changes, including conference realignment, transfer portals and name, image and likeness (NIL), one of Saban's colleagues and friends said: Deion Sandersweighed.
Alabama's Nick Saban retires as football coach
“Wow! College football just forced the GOAT into retirement,” Sanders posted on X. “Wow! I knew it was going to happen within a day, but it won't be this soon. The game has changed a lot and we've gotten rid of the GOAT. Let's play college football.” Hold up a mirror and see what you see. Please be honest about things. ”
Sanders uses college football's new rules to his advantage. completely overhauled his first season on the roster at Colorado.
Sanders, who was hired in December 2022, turned to the portal to inject talent into his roster after a 1-11 campaign. Colorado went 4-8 in Coach Sanders' first season and finished the year losing his last six games.
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Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban vs. Michigan Wolverines during the second quarter during the CFP semifinal Rose Bowl game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Sean M. Huffey/Getty Images)
College football will change even more in 2024. college football playoffs Moving from a four-team playoff to a 12-team model.
The SEC will welcome Texas and Oklahoma State, but the Pac-12 will become a shell of itself. The Conference of Champions will have 10 of its 12 members leave for the Big Ten, Big 12 or ACC in 2024. oregon And Washington state will try to keep the conference alive.
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Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban runs off the field at halftime during the Rose Bowl game against the Michigan Wolverines at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
Saban, 72, leaves college football as the greatest coach in the history of the sport after winning seven national championships.
As head coach at Alabama, Saban went 206-29 and led Tuscaloosa to six national championships and 13 SEC titles.
In his 28 years as a head coach, including his time in Toledo, michigan And LSU's Saban never had a losing season.
