Alabama's head coach Nick Saban expressed regret for overlooking the Auburn team in the Iron Bowl, admitting that the team was looking ahead to the SEC Championship Game. Saban emphasized the importance of respecting opponents and avoiding speculation about the best teams, drawing parallels to NCAA basketball tournaments. Alabama is now preparing to face Michigan after witnessing Mizzou and Ole Miss defeat Ohio State and Penn State.
Alabama overlooked Auburn in its Iron Bowl comeback, Saban says "I think everybody was looking a little bit ahead of what might be in store for playing in the SEC Championship Game. I don't think we respected the Auburn team like we should." 🔗: https://t.co/jifc8zDnOb https://t.co/wTnPp24WYh
Saban, asked about the Iron Bowl, said, "I think everybody was looking a little bit ahead of what might be in store for playing in the SEC Championship Game. I don't think we respected the Auburn team like we should."
“I don’t think we respected the Auburn team like we should,” Saban said of the effort in the Iron Bowl. He said they were looking ahead to Georgia in the SEC championship.
Nick Saban: “We already kind of clinched SEC I think everybody was looking a little bit ahead of what might be in store for playing in the SEC championship game. and I don't think we respected the Auburn team like we should.”
Alabama watching Mizzou and Ole Miss beat Ohio State and Penn State ahead of playing Michigan. https://t.co/FunnFfUw8c
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