Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban became familiar with what it took to meet high standards when leading a powerhouse college football program.
During his storied coaching career, Nick Saban rarely shied away from an opportunity to share his thoughts on college football-centric hot topics. Saban and the rest of ESPN's 'College GameDay' crew were in Indiana ahead of the 12-team College Football Playoff opener between Notre Dame and the Hoosiers. While the high-stakes game was the main topic during the pregame show, embattled Ohio State coach Ryan Day was also discussed.
Saban said the noise surrounding the program is a distraction to the coaches and players and also made it clear he respects Day and his program. think every coach has gotta define how he wants to do it, and I have a lot of respect for Ryan Day and how he’s tried to do it,' Saban said. 'For me, I always wanted to get every player in the organization to reach their full potential. It wasn't so much about the outcome, it was what you had to do to make everybody better. 'But a big part of that was insulating the players from external factors — criticism, internet.
Day's underwhelming results against Michigan have drawn criticism and raised concerns about the coach's job security. Day's focus is on the Buckeyes' upcoming game against Tennessee in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes host the Volunteers Saturday. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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