Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has been defending the honor of Alabama head coach Nick Saban and his dynasty lately, calling Saban his “good buddy” and talk of the Tide's
But let’s not confuse that goodwill for a coach who isn’t savoring the opportunity this Saturday to become the latest Saban assistant to beat the former boss.
Kiffin, who was once fired by Saban days before a national championship game, attempted a mic-drop “get your popcorn ready” moment before last season’s game in Tuscaloosa. That attempt fell flat, but this appears to be a more vulnerable moment for Alabama as it travels to Oxford. Maybe the answer lies within a memorable rant that Saban offered on his “Hey Coach” radio show last November that went viral for different reasons — Saban lambasting “self-absorbed” fans.
"Same thing when we played LSU [in November 2021]. Everybody says, ‘Oh, they lost two games, they’re not any good anymore. We’re just going to blow them out.’ It’s just the opposite. It’s just the opposite of that.
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