Alabama AD Greg Byrne had a year's notice about Nick Saban's potential retirement, leading to a poignant moment before informing the players. Mike Norvell was reportedly a top choice to replace Saban, with FSU considering Lane Kiffin if Norvell left. The transition from Saban to Kalen DeBoer at Alabama happened swiftly within 49 hours, with FSU officials fearing Norvell's departure to Alabama. Lane Kiffin was also a potential target for Florida State if Norvell had left for the Alabama job.
Thoughts on @ClowESPN’s fantastic piece on Saban’s departure. Did he bail because of the state of the CFB? Is Texas a better job than Alabama? Would Kiffin have taken over at Florida State if Norvell bailed? Apple: https://t.co/jpvON7u0rp Spotify: https://t.co/xasJM0luq3
Great story, well told by @ByPatForde. https://t.co/U45FXrWhU7
Florida State would've targeted Lane Kiffin if Mike Norvell left for Alabama. https://t.co/l9cusQ3Pmb
Nick Saban the GOAT in college football coaching very candid in @espn interview with Chris Low on some of the reasons he retired . Yes the chaos in college sports played a role . https://t.co/GvYvOid6QB
Breaking down what Nick Saban said about why retiring now needed to happen… and then @TheChadWithrow and I discuss what that means for Kalen DeBoer and the Tide. https://t.co/GM3pLYgmcp
Helluva good story by @ClowESPN. https://t.co/mGe6Frq1MF
This is a terrific story by @mitchsherman. It gets at why we love sports and they connect us. https://t.co/MNwlb1kNX0
What a fascinating read and excellent reporting by @ClowESPN. Interesting how close Alabama might have been to hiring FSU’s Mike Norvell. https://t.co/gFMdwSZ20Y
Lane Kiffin would have reportedly been Florida State's prime coaching target if Mike Norvell left for the Alabama job. It's no surprise Kiffin would have been on FSU's shortlist, but would he have left Ole Miss for Tallahassee? READ: https://t.co/bjsWK24biw https://t.co/SqPYyM9aAP
This excellently-reported story sure reads like Mike Norvell was Alabama's top choice to replace Nick Saban. Some really interesting stuff in here, including where FSU could have turned had Norvell left. https://t.co/6AVIUrokAS
How Alabama moved from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer in 49 hours - via @ESPN App https://t.co/CLyL94h1I2
Florida State officials feared Mike Norvell was heading to Alabama, and were prepared to target Lane Kiffin👀 “In fact, in the wee hours of that Friday morning, the fear among Florida State officials was that Norvell was close to trading his FSU garnet for Alabama crimson.… https://t.co/RoPSOaJneb
Alabama AD Greg Byrne had a year’s notice that Nick Saban’s legendary career could be nearing an end. The gravity of telling his players wasn’t lost on Saban in the minutes before he walked into that team meeting room. Kalen DeBoer “couldn’t say no.” https://t.co/pb8Uurh8d4