"Deion reaction to Colorado": CFB world goes wild over Nick Saban's hilarious reaction to Jalen Milroe's penalty after touchdown
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban was in Tuscaloosa to attend Alabama Crimson Tide's Week 2 game against the South Florida Bulls at the new "Saban Field" in Bryant Denny Stadium on Saturday. Though the game wasn't expected to be close, it is and the legendary coach's reaction to a moment in the game said it all.
Late in the second quarter, Saban was on the sidelines for the halftime honorary ceremony. Alabama was leading 14-6 when quarterback Jalen Milroe took off for a 74-yard touchdown. However, to his surprise, the touchdown wasn't counted due to the holding penalty.
Saban wore a disappointed look on the sidelines as if he felt helpless as he no longer is the coach.
Netizens too joined in on Nick Saban's hilarious reaction, as they went on a rant in the comments section:
"He’s watching the franchise he created crumble before his eyes," one fan commented.
"Nick leaves and all that discipline he instilled in the program gone out the window 😂😂😂 i feel that head shake coach!!" another added.
"Bro was stunned," another wrote.
Meanwhile, one fan shared the sentiment of what Colorado coach Deion Sanders would be feeling with his team down 28 at halftime.
"This Deion reaction to Colorado 😭💀" one fan commented.
"what’s up with Alabama and South Florida giving them a fight," another wrote about game situation.
"Saban expects utmost discipline," another added.
Nick Saban honored with "Saban Field" at Bryant Denny Stadium
The coach who led the Crimson Tide to six national championships in his 17-year tenure arrived for Saturday's game in a new stadium, albeit just a new name in honor of Nick Saban.
To honor his contribution to the program, the Crimson Tide renamed the Bryant-Denny Stadium football field to "Saban Field."
Before the game, Saban unveiled the new name when he entered the stadium for Saturday's game.
He addressed the cheering crowd with gratitude to everyone who played a part in his distinguished and celebrated career at Alabama.
"This is a great honor to have the field named after the legacy that we've been able to create here," Saban told fans.
"But I want this legacy to represent every player who played, who worked hard, every coach who helped those players develop, our administration who set a foundation where we had a chance to be successful."
As for the game, USF came back from 14-6 down after the first two quarters to take the game into the fourth quarter with a 14-13 scoreline.