Ohio State QB Julian Sayin discussed his brief tenure with Alabama, and leaving after Nick Saban retired and Kalen DeBoer took over.

Paul Finebaum worries about the long-term health of the SEC now that Nick Saban isn't head football coach at Alabama.

Caleb Downs was one of the most sought-after recruits in the 2023 recruiting class. The Georgia native ultimately decided to join legendary coach Nick Saban at Alabama. Downs made an immediate impact as a true freshman, collecting 107 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2 interceptions in 2023.

Just over a year ago longtime Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his stunning retirement from college football. After a brief coaching search, the school landed on Washington's Kalen DeBoer to lead the program after he led the Huskies to a national title appearance.

Before he was “The Ruler” of NXT and winner of the NXT Championship and the NXT North American Championship, he was Isaac Odugbesan of Nigeria who joined the Middle Tennessee State track team before transferring to Alabama, where he won the 2021 SEC indoor and outdoor shot put titles and defended his indoor title the following year.

Former Alabama football players preparing for the national championship with Notre Dame and Ohio State remembered hearing the news of Nick Saban's retirement.

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban was named to the College Football Hall of Fame's 2025 class on Friday. He first heard the news on "College GameDay."