Nick Saban is one recreation away from making Alabama historical past, however he stated the legend he is tied with remains to be the greatest to ever coach.
Saban enters Monday tied with Bear Bryant with six nationwide championships with the Crimson Tide—and owns seven general with his title at LSU in 2003—however a win over Georgia would see him surpass the Alabama legend at school historical past.
Saban credited Bryant’s legacy for paving the way in which for his success with this system.
“I nonetheless assume in my thoughts, he’s the greatest coach of all time,” Saban told ESPN. “I nonetheless look as much as him simply that approach. And if it wasn’t for the legacy of what he did at Alabama, there can be no approach that we might have the success that now we have had at Alabama.
“As a result of he established a practice and a normal that helped us simply emulate it to a level in order that we might have success in this system. However he was actually the pioneer that set the inspiration for loads of issues in our occupation.”
Saban’s 176 wins in 15 seasons with this system remains to be properly quick of Bryant’s 232, however he might additionally equal Bryant on Monday by repeating for the second time in his Alabama tenure.
Alabama will tackle SEC rival Georgia within the School Soccer Playoff title recreation in Indianapolis at 8 p.m. ET.
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