There are over 10 college football programs currently looking for their next head coach, including UCLA, LSU, Florida, Colorado State, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, Arkansas, Oregon State, and more. Some of these jobs are better than others. LSU and Florida are considered the top two programs for many coaches.
However, Nick Saban doesn’t believe this to be true. Earlier, he questioned whether moving to LSU or Florida would be a better job for Lane Kiffin because of the resources he has at his current job at Ole Miss.
Further extending his views on the jobs that are considered the best, Nick Saban told Pat McAfee on Friday:
“Let me make a comparison for you. In the NFL, everything is vertically integrated in one building. In other words, the rules are clearly defined by the league as to what you can and can’t do. Whether its salary caps, contracts, whatever it is. You either succeed or fail based on what happens in the building.”
He continued:
“In college, it’s just kind of the opposite. Everything is happening externally… so you’ve got all these external factors that are constantly changing. Whether it’s transfer portal, how much you can pay guys, revenue sharing… So, traditionally, how have you been able to adapt to that?”
“So, what’s to say LSU or Florida, they’re traditionally the best jobs, but are they the best jobs now, relatively speaking, based on how they’ve adapted to the external circumstances?” he asked.
NEW: Nick Saban questions whether LSU and Florida have adapted enough to stay top jobs in college football:
“I think that’s why you see Vandy, Indiana — places who have not historically been traditionally great jobs, actually having a lot of success now, because they have… pic.twitter.com/If5gGPK0mX
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Paul Finebaum Shares Why Nick Saban Would Consider LSU As Next Job
During a recent appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Paul Finebaum discussed the possibility of Nick Saban, who announced his retirement on January 10, 2024, coming back to coach LSU after Brian Kelly’s firing.
Finebaum said while he doesn’t believe Saban would take the job, it’s the only school that he might even have a conversation wth to see what they have to offer.
He further cited his family’s love for Louisiana, the memory of him winning a national championship there early in his career, and a cheque that beats his last Alabama salary.
“It would take more than he made at Alabama, which was about 10 or 11 million. But if they came up with a package, Rich, I think you could literally fill in the number. Would I do I think Saban would think about it for a minute. Yes, I do. There’s a lot of risk involved,” Finebaum said.
Saban retired with seven national championships under his belt, along with nine SEC titles and countless other achievements in his 17-year-long head coaching journey.
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