search for Nick Saban's replacement The game at Alabama continues two days after the seven-time national champion hung up his headset.
On Thursday, Oregon State head coach Dan Lanning Any notion that he would take the job was shot down when Lanning and Oregon State released a video of the Ducks' head coach calling a team meeting and telling his players he wasn't going anywhere.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban during the second quarter of the CFP semifinal game against the Michigan Wolverines at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Sean M. Huffey/Getty Images)
Steve Sarkisian is reportedly close to finalizing a contract extension with Texas. florida Head coach Mike Norvell has agreed to an eight-year contract, according to multiple reports.
FOX SPORTS' Tim Brand talks about the end of three years of legendary coaching.
As Alabama looks to replace the legend, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith shares his thoughts on who is best suited to coach the Crimson Tide and the Colorado Buffaloes' head coach. . Deion Sanders.
“You're going to call me crazy, but I'm going to say it again: I'm the Deion Sanders of 'Primetime,'” Smith said Friday on “First Take.”
“The reason I feel that way is because I'm thinking about today's generation of players. … I'm thinking about the NIL. I'm thinking about the transfer portal, and it's clear that “It was something that Nick Saban had some trouble with.” “
Sanders completely overhauled Colorado's roster in his first season as head coach, going 4-8 in 2023.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the start of the spring game at Folsom Field on April 22, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)
“And I think about Deion Sanders,” Smith said. “He has it Top transfer class right now. This is the second year he's done it. I think in terms of the ability to recruit talent, if you're going to replace Nick Saban's greatness, it starts and ends with being able to recruit talent first and foremost.
“That's just me. It's not going to happen. I know that. But that's what I would say.”
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The Buffaloes have acquired 20 players through the portal for the 2024 season and are ranked No. 3 behind Ole Miss Texas A&M, according to 247Sports.
Saban's sudden retirement surprised most people in the sports world, as the University of Alabama was coming off a 12-win season and a berth in the College Football Playoff.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban runs off the field at halftime during the CFP semifinal game between the Rose Bowl and the Michigan Wolverines on January 1, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
In an interview with ESPN, Saban said he wants to leave the program while it's still in a good position to earn regular conference and conference berths. national championship.
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“The last few days have been tough,” Saban said in an ESPN interview Thursday. “But, look, this is something I told the players. I was going to go out there and ask them to come back and give 100 percent effort to win a championship, but I always said I didn't want to do away with the program. ”
As head coach at Alabama, Saban went 206-29 and led Tuscaloosa to six national championships and nine 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.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and Chantz Martin contributed to this report
