Fans can't get over Nick Saban's reaction to Dave Pollack's jibe at Alabama
Nick Saban sat in the broadcast booth against during the CFP Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs at the SoFi Stadium. However, as the Alabama football coach, he would rather have been coaching his players in the championship game. Instead, it was their rivals Georgia gracing the field and it could not have been easy for him. It would have been even harder for him to stomach that they were leading 38-7 at halftime and looked set to repeat as national champions.
Dave Pollack chose to stick in the knife further, perhaps unintentionally, when he mentioned that the Georgia Bulldogs have taken hold of college football in the last couple of seasons. He also mentioned that they are a young team and could look to dominate in the future as well. Nick Saban looked downcast as it was not something he wanted to hear at the Alabama coach.
The internet also had a field day reacting to his reaction. Here are just a few samplers.
It’s over.
Dave Pollack is now on Nick Saban’s “most wanted” list and his entire family might be in danger. https://t.co/38sahqKVmo
Look at Nick Saban’s face when Pollack says Georgia has taken over college football. 😂😂😂 #godawgs https://t.co/ozkDaWkf4s
David Pollack says #Georgia has TOOK OVER College Football.. Sitting right next to Nick Saban. 😳 https://t.co/FFepQsL7sM
David Pollack calling Nick Saban pussy right to his face on national television😭😭😭 https://t.co/RRqWk3TyxQ
Oh my god “They’ve taken over college football” David Pollack says about Georgia with Nick Saban right there!! https://t.co/Fr4xHDjBMa
David Pollack has some stones for saying this right to Nick Saban’s face https://t.co/7DYS7HBC0R
David Pollack likely just guaranteed Alabama will win the 2023 national championship.
Says Georgia has “taken hold of college football” to Nick Saban’s face…
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Nick Saban looking at David Pollack saying Georgia taking over college football https://t.co/4pnYMoGYO7
Nick Saban with the Death Stare on David Pollack is the highlight of the #NationalChampionship #GoDawgs #RollTide https://t.co/5tgC0vCfgt
Nick Saban gonna see David Pollack in the parking lot after the game https://t.co/7lNM1vhG6S
Can Nick Saban prove Dave Pollack wrong next season?
Nick Saban is not one to let such an insult lying down. Next season, the Alabama Crimson Tide will be one of the favorites to become CFP Champions once more. After all, he is the most successful coach in CFP Championship history. He has appeared in 6 games, winning three and losing three.
However, Dave Pollack has a point that Georgia are now the dominant team in college football. They will be repeating as national champions in college football for the first time in CFP Championship history. This comes after they stopped Alabama from repeating last season by defeating them in the championship game. If the Bulldogs achieve a three-peat run next season, it will be truly historic and something Nick Saban will be desperate to stop. After all, Kirby Smart, the current Georgia head coach, is his protege and he would not want to be eclipsed.
The Georgia Bulldogs are not slated to face the strongest opposition next season, with all due respect to their opponents, with Tennessee perhaps expected to be their strongest opposition. Dave Pollack's prediction of them being the best college football team could therefore be further reinforced in the next season. TCU could not stop them this year and neither could Alabama last year. However, if anyone can outwit them, it will be the wily old fox of Nick Saban.