7-time National Champion Head Coach Nick Saban‘s love for college football will never be demolished. However, retiring from Alabama can stop his preparation as a coach, but this year he’s still preparing for the fall football season from a different perspective. Saban has joined ESPN as an analyst to give insight on the coming Georgia Tech vs. Florida State match.
Along with that, the former Alabama HC has taken responsibility for assisting Brent Key, who is the present head coach of the Yellow Jackets. Being a daughter, this career transition of Saban and continuing his career with CFB is exciting to Kristen, and that is why she celebrates his father’s new comeback as a sports analyst to Dublin, Ireland.
Kristen’s celebration of her father’s new start
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On August 24, 2020, Kristen shared an Instagram story with the exciting four-word message “WE ARE SO BACK,” where Saban is covering his first game as an official member of the “College GameDay” crew with another panelist. This message makes it quite clear that Kristen has been looking forward to this day for quite some time. Additionally, she is overwhelmed to see her father make his new career path at the age of 72.
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The most intriguing fact is that on that very big day, Saban made a prediction on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and stated, “They’re not gonna have to play in a conference championship game, so they’re gonna have a bye week before the playoff.“
Along with that, he mentioned, “And I think this team will get into the playoffs.” Saban believes that the team has improved a lot under the coaching of Marcus Freeman. Besides this prediction, Saban makes several commentaries on the ongoing game.
The first day of Saban at ESPN GameDay
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On the first day of the college game, to cover the insights, several panelists were present, including Lee Corso, Steve Coughlin, Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee, and Desmond Howard, apart from Nick. Saban was excited to join the crew, and he said, “I’ll do my best to offer additional insights and perspectives to contribute to College GameDay.“
Saban’s experience as well as his track record will definitely help him come up with the best prediction. Although the season is all about unexpected incidents and reunions for all the powerhouses, So, let’s wait and watch how the game unfolds for Georgia Tech. You can share your predictions in the comment box.
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