Greg McElroy Sets Record Straight on Nick Saban’s Return
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Greg McElroy Names College Football Program He's 'Bullish' About originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Several programs this season are introducing new head coaches to lead their teams to success.
Greg McElroy, the former Alabama quarterback and now an ESPN/SEC Network analyst, opined Monday that Saban, who retired after the 2023 season, could get back into coaching. McElroy downplayed it later, but by then SEC coaches were being asked about it, especially those who worked for Saban.
One of the unofficial starts to the season is taking place in Atlanta, as SEC Media Days is already halfway over. Some of the country’s top players are in the conference, including quarterbacks. Everyone seems to have differing opinions on who the conference’s top guys are.
Georgia football Coach Kirby Smart wasted no time Tuesday in throwing cold water on the hot rumor of SEC media days -- that Nick Saban was ready to get back into college football.
On his podcast "Always College Football," ESPN's Greg McElroy mentioned that some believe Oklahoma State can return to contention in the conference; however, he does not share that optimism. Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy speaks during a press conference at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla.
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