Nick Saban Comments on Deshaun Watson, Jim Harbaugh's Rap Video and More
Though it's been six months since Alabama defeated Clemson to win the 2016 College Football Playoff, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is still impressed with Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson.
During an appearance on ESPN's College Football Live (via NFL.com's Chase Goodbread), Saban offered these compliments to Watson:
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Looking at the numbers, it's easy to see why Saban would feel that way. Watson threw for 4,104 yards, ran for 1,105 yards and had 47 total touchdowns. He dazzled against the Crimson Tide defense with 405 passing yards, 73 rushing yards and four passing touchdowns.
Those numbers are vastly superior to what Cam Newton put up against Alabama in 2010. The reigning NFL MVP had 216 passing yards, 39 rushing yards and four total touchdowns, but Auburn earned a 28-27 win in that game.
Saban was not all business during his media appearances.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, who drew the ire of many SEC coaches, including Saban, for his use of satellite camps, dazzled the world with his cameo in a rap video to hype the Wolverines' upcoming season.
Saban discussed on the Dan Le Batard Show the likelihood he would be appearing in a rap video at some point:
Continuing to keep things light, Alabama recruiting specialist Randall Spain indirectly brought Saban into the Pokemon Go craze with this picture posted on Twitter:
Sadly, for anyone hoping that Saban would be getting in on the search for Pikachu himself, he didn't even know what that was upon seeing the image, per Nic Gulas of WIAT 42.
While Saban does not seem to have a future in the rap game or the app game, he's certainly ready for the challenges of coaching this year's Alabama team.
Based on Saban's track record, which includes four national titles since 2009, he doesn't have to worry about selling anyone on his program by taking part in those extracurricular activities. His attention will be on helping Alabama defend its title when it opens the season on September 3 against USC.
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