[FULL] Nick Saban press conference: On Jalen Hurts' comments, the QB battle and more | ESPN

[@Maal7432]

I’m a Buckeye fan, but I like hearing Saban talk football at these press conferences.

[@joebarksdale6437]

jmaal2345 same and I’m a Georgia fan 😂😬

[@Maal7432]

Joseph Barksdale Word, lol. I find this entertaining. Guess I’m weird.

[@factsoverpersonality6092]

I'M FROM BAMA, BORN AND RAISED.... SABAN IS THE ONLY THING THIS STATE, HAS GOING GOOD FOR US!!!!!!!!

[@martinsmallwood2399]

Same as a Clemson fan I watch every single Saban press conference. I have the utmost respect for Nick Saban and if you don't you're a hater.

[@hemi08911]

I hope they both stay. All I want to know is what's up with the secondary and field goal kickers??? You know our main weaknesses.

[@gamerscouncil2262]

I’m not an Alabama fan but nick saban will go down as the greatest college coach of all time. What he’s done at Alabama and multiple schools cannot be replicated.

[@freshmulah87]

Why do people dislike Jalen so much what did he do to anyone that’s bad for people to trash him day in and day out? I just don’t get it even if u feel tua is better why can’t people just leave it at that why so many negative comments towards a kid who is trying to get and education and play football I just think it’s not right Alabama fan base is so fickle it just goes to show how quickly people will turn on you

[@thatfarang3497]

Said it many times and I'll say it again, I love Jalen. He's a terrific athlete and a wonderful person. I thank him for all he's done for the program and I wish him nothing but the best moving forward. The problem is that he's just not a QB. He doesn't go through progressions to find the open man, he stares down one WR and scrambles if he's not open. If Jalen wants any shot playing at the next level he doesn't need to change schools, he needs to change positions.

[@eugine3415]

3:43 thank me later

[@txtitan20]

Blacky Splash You're a real one! 💪🏾

[@frederickturner507]

Blacky Splash thanks

[@milesdeep4004]

🔌

[@worldofsavages7501]

Bruh you a real one send me you PayPal email

[@awarenessyouth2926]

🐐

[@KingCoopaJ]

You know Jalen can get you there but Tua can win it. That's tuff.

[@bigmilly9720]

KCJ defense get us there

[@orettasmith155]

We Only Know that Tua can win in A Half. But can he win 24 games to get you there!!!

[@bigmilly9720]

oretta Smith u only need able 11 to get there sir

[@slimbrady6691]

lmao yea since when does college ball have 24 games a year? lol

[@slimreaper7777]

KCJ Jalen Hurts on 3rd down he’s like the Qb Eddie Lacy and Tua has a golden arm

[@williebrown2132]

Jalen don't leave get good and keep yo spot

[@orettasmith155]

Yes!!! At least give him that opportunity.

[@americanpride5637]

Willie Brown I think he will stay no matter what happens. And nice profile pic. Roll Tide🐘

[@slimbrady6691]

They are giving him that opportunity, it's not like they're gonna cut him or something; It would be his own choice to leave.

[@orettasmith155]

+Slim Brady (Brady Watson) ok, good

[@war7iger]

I hear all these bama fans want Tua.... But lets say Tua starts, jalen leaves and then Tua doesn't work out to be everything you all are building him up to be, then what?

[@orettasmith155]

Good thought

[@orettasmith155]

Good thought!! And what if Jalen stays, how do they Think he's going to do if Tua does Not produce

[@seektruth814]

We won with Parker Wilson who wasn’t that great it’s all about our defense we’ll be alright

[@war7iger]

If that was the case then people would get off jalens back

[@seektruth814]

Cody Jones Tua looks good but if he don’t pan out to be what we think he is I still think we’ll be alright, even if he’s mediocre. In all of our title runs it’s always been about our defense

[@TheKeithbruce]

bama has a dream position ... 2 different QB's for the opposing defence to plan for

[@slimreaper7777]

ALABAMA GETS THE BEST RECRUITS AND HAS THE BEST PROGRAM UNDER NICK SABAN AND I AM A MICHIGAN MAN BUT THERES SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY NICK SABAN, URBAN MEYER, LES MILES and bob stoops RAN THEIR TEAMS TO ALWAYS SHOW UP IN THE BIG GAME.

[@hankb27]

MichiganCFBPlayoff 2018 Ole Urban aint doing too good these days lol

[@stephentidwell4893]

Les Miles? LMAO

[@davidboniface858]

No love for Chris Peterson?

[@slimreaper7777]

Jim Harbaugh is the best coach in the nation he had shit luck Michigan would’ve won out if they beat State that year but no that dumbass from Australia fumbled the punt then threw it to the jokers from East Lansing damn little brother gets lucky hey look at the all-time wins Michigan baby

[@slimreaper7777]

Stephen Tidwell uhh yeah look at his years until 2011 when the recruits were like damn this guys a dumb old man now who used every trick play and assistant coach in the book I hear every year he’s coming back to Michigan yeah my ass so is Lloyd Carr too

[@optimistic1__299]

Took the glasses 👓 quick tho!! Strictly business 😂😂😂😂

[@paulsimmons5726]

A twin QB team would be awesome. Besides, that would be any opponent's nightmare, having to prepare to face both of these guys as well as the rest of the Alabama game strategy.

[@fishermultimedia9078]

Me: @ 3:26 “Um.... Coach?” *dies*

[@hankb27]

Can’t wait to see “the other” throw the football for a whole game. Tua is cery impressive in limited snaps so far

[@ArchAGabriel]

I can understand nicks position ; but also don't forget what Jalen Hurts contributed..

[@williamodom924]

World Class

[@Alabamahammer_]

Nick Saban : I don’t have anything else to say about that. **proceeds to say one more thing about it**

[@stevemarino5745]

Well, if it was my decision, it would have to be Tua. We all know the reasons why. The earlier this is settled the better, for all concerned.

[@garyfiasco1]

An ESPN show about Alabama.... IS the best recruiting tool you could ask for.

[@ricardocentenojr7709]

Honestly Tua is the better qb imo but he better be ready to play a full game/season come day one. I feel like he’s going to have a ruff game against Louisville defense though. Hopefully we’ll get to see a little bit of both qbs that game.

[@legodisthebesteversomelege4778]

Tua>>>Jalen Hurts.

[@p3rryn]

stop the madness.. Jalen Hurts playing. you just want the world to know that once hes gone you still have a dominate qb coming

[@toska459]

I always chuckle at the poor coke bottle put up there and not once has been consumed by coach Saban over the years.

[@nicholasthomas7659]

2 years later, Hurts is a starter and Tua is fighting to be a starter

[@Bacnow]

Some of you quasi fans must have been asleep during the season! Tua was considered the better QB even before he arrived on campus! He lit up the Elite 11 And has been on fire ever since! "But how would he handle a full game?" OMG! Tua was placed in many games and summarily destroyed defenses and created highlight reels! Tua outperformed Jalen in virtually every game that they played in together! Keep in mind, that he played with the second string Offense against the opposing team's first string defense!!

[@samo7639]

Bacnow so do you believe in consistency or potential?

[@Bacnow]

Samuel Owusu Ansah -- I believe in the potential for consistency! Tua consistently demonstrates his championship caliber potential! Potential equates to upside! Consistency equates to game manager!

[@brucekocher8241]

Word

[@LowkAlexander]

Tua is the real deal. he is a better passer and Alabama has always had good RBs so what’s the point of keeping Hurts. In college football is a business too, jalen needs to make a business decision and so does Alabama.

[@HOODSTAR2475]

Roll Tide Roll!!

[@amarirasheed6]

I hope Jalen Hurts leaves so you geeks will have nothing to talk about.

[@theophilusyelverton9178]

Roll Tide Roll

[@joebridges1878]

He said girls on your Twitter😁😁roll tide!

[@sistersprings]

How I wish I could go to Alabama's practice and show the D-backs how to cover receivers. They are doing it wrong. Proof is in the pudding. Look at stats from the last 5 or 6 years. Very bad! They always finish in the bottom of the sec in stats. Number 1 or 2 in rushing D. YOU watch the QB not the receiver! Count 123 if the QB has not thrown he has handed it off or is running for his life or on the ground. If you are watching the QB you can see where the ball is! Watch Louisville if they throw the ball on every down which I expect them to do, I can't say they will win but they will hang with them. Alabama may have to score every time they get the ball to win.

[@lildevil7002]

Jalen has had enough time to improve 1year one, the defence got them to the natty only to lose because jalen chokes in big games going 3 n out to much and keeping the defence on the field too long 2 year 2, he says he's going to get better in the off-season to be a better player but the same one shows up championship# 2, he chokes and can't move the ball, ,3 n out 3 year 3, a freshmen qb out plays and throws him in the spring game, he's had a year and a half to Improve and hasn't Its mt fair to the WRs and RBs when the qb has more carries,let them do their job. I've seen enough, time to change qb.

[@joemcclain477]

I don't give a hoot what any body thinks, give it to God and it will be handled correctly, the winner will win. Every one makes mistakes, don't sweat the small stuff. This is too big for you to handle.

[@user0-c5v]

I'm really craving a Coke for some reason...

[@michaelg4089]

I wonder how much he got paid to showcase that tall, full Coca Cola on the podium. Strategic product placement, anyone?!

[@richardroberts4355]

For the last decade...

[@psychojackjack2139]

Coke has been a sponsor way back through Bear Bryant days.

[@blackmile69]

Michael G coke pay 2mil a year til new contracts

[@Smellydoug]

Strategic

[@stsbanga]

Damn that Coke looks warm as shit

[@pinstripepandayt5531]

1:40 shots at Jalen

[@vellcharles9782]

Hurts should've let the day after the national title game

[@I_ate_at_burger_king]

Jalen may have to sit out this season

[@JoFlirt]

Run a two QB system or give J. Hurts his redshirt so he can graduate and go to another D1 school and prove he can throw. Instead selfishness is at the forefront just in case tua doesn't pan out or injured you have Jalen lingering on like a sidechick having him believing a lie that he is still the guy. And while you're at it, Saban you can actually address players not being paid for their services that you clearly get the most effort out of each one on the roster. Your silence is apart of the problem. I guarantee if you forfeit games until the NCAA pay players, they will change their rhetoric because of who you are and all that comes along with you.

[@dominicpoggiali8265]

What a ridiculous comment. 'Selfishness' is not at the forefront lmao. It's called doing what is best for the team, and that is ultimately what matters.

[@slimreaper7777]

Larri Lindsey Hey jackass our government is in a lot of debt the last thing to worry about is paying college athletes, these boys get a great experience at college and a degree for a career if they don’t make it to the league to make money, if colleges paid these kids they’d be trappin dope and partyin come on they get food and gym whatever they need at college dude they don’t need money it’s paid for.

[@stephentidwell4893]

Larri Lindsey believe me Alabama players are getting paid.

[@robertjr8239]

Larri Lindsey Wow what a dumbass comment. So starting the better quarterback is being selfish?

[@austinlewis5504]

Stephen Tidwell STFU BAMMIE HATER!!! YOU'RE PROBABLY A FUCKEYE FAN WHOSE ABOUT TO FALL IN EXTINCT

[@rob7269]

I like french fried tators and mustard mm hmm.

[@shemarparrish3434]

rob sling blade 😂😂😂😂

[@whitneygraves5520]

I think. Saban may think tua will end up being a bust. Bc obviously he has the better arm, but he aint doing something right.

[@joshdimichele18]

whitney graves what makes you think that?

[@whitneygraves5520]

The fact remains that we been knew tua has an amazing arm. However he has never controlled an entire game, he's always thrown against an already tired defense, and 2 of the throws that where touch downs were fluks, a huge lost of yardage, and the fact that saban does not have any trouble replacing someone if they are the better player. However, he also get a picked off a lot just like Jalen in scrimmage games and practice. Tua was given the same opportunity Jalen was given to win the starting spot at the beginning of last year season. He didn't win it. The question remains "WHYYYYY. It can't be bc he was a freshman bc Jalen was given the shot as a freshman. Yes saban likes to be secretive about his choices, but he sees an error in this kid that others don't. Why is he afraid to lose Jalen when he clearly isn't the best passer?

[@joshdimichele18]

whitney graves that was tuas first real half of college football where the team wasnt up by 30 and was forced to tru and make bug plays against one of the best defenses. He doesn't want to lose jalen to another sec team or a different contender and in case tua gets injured

[@joshdimichele18]

Mitch_13 tua is a better qb

[@whitneygraves5520]

Sorry that I may have hurt your feelings mitch. But yes tua was giving the option to challenge the position. Go back and watch the tapes. Anytime you're in a Alabama university jersey ur spot is not safe. Again why isn't tua starting automatically? We're not worried that he can't throw, he has flaws that saban sees and anybody could see while watching the championship if you take away the excitement. I want the best man to win but I'm not gone act like one player has flaws and the other one doesn't. And plus if that o line doesn't get better it won't matter who's our quarterback bc they'll both look worse that what they are.

[@ballan247]

Louisville is coming

[@lewisferguson6077]

Brent Eversole to get the hell beat of them scrubs

[@garyfiasco1]

Alabama upgraded with the digital back drop. #rolltide #💵

[@g.m.backus5219]

garyfiasco1 I didn’t notice until you said that. Thanks. They got a a bunch of new sponsors too.

[@sarahredwood537]

Lfl needs guys like Nick I hope he quits college football unless girls are aloud to play college football😳

[@poppasgirls81]

Jalen has to start. His job to lose

[@psychojackjack2139]

poppasgirls81 No, Jalen has gone backwards in performance. Did you see the Spring game? He couldn't even score.

[@poppasgirls81]

Psycho Jack Jack That coaching staff forget they have to coach talent. Spoiled

[@slimreaper7777]

Bahaha Nick Saban talking about young guys struggling lol everybody on Alabama is at least a 4 star recruit so I think they’ll be fine...to get their asses kicked against Michigan if they make it to the playoff!

[@austinlewis5504]

MichiganCFBPlayoff 2018 42-14 BITCH WE'RE ABOUT TO WIPE THAT ASS AGAIN JUST LIKE 2012! TYPICAL HAIRBAUGH MEATCHICKEN FAN!!!!!! YOU BELONG IN IRAN

[@danielminton3876]

MichiganCFBPlayoff 2018 Michigan can't even beat a South Carolina team that lost to Kentucky. They need to worry about beating average teams before talking about making it to college football playoff or beating a much better team than them in Alabama.

[@slimreaper7777]

Daniel Minton Michigan just got the SEC’s best quarterback from Mississippi and a national championship defense caliber returning so if the line can block and offense step up this year were playoff bound we gotta go to Columbus and whoop those bitches

[@jdleg409]

Alabama plays an awful schedule this year. Never plays a quality opponent away on their turf always neutral site.

[@danielminton3876]

Shea Patterson was a turnover machine who had the best receiving core in college football to help him look better than he was. If he was so great Jordan Tamu wouldn't have came in and outplayed him and saved Ole Miss from having a losing season that Shea Patterson and all his interceptions put them in. Michigan is one ofthe most overrated football programs in the country. Their last championship in 97 they barely beat Washington State in the Rose bowl, if they'd had to play Nebraska who beat down Peyton Manning and Tennessee that won the first BCS championship next year with a with Tee Martin. If they played #1 VS #2, instead of a Rose bowl game against a team ranked in the teens Michigan doesn't get a share that championship because Nebraska would have killed them, just like Alabama would kill Michigan if they played just like in 2012. Michigan just isn't in the same class as Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and to claim that they are is just laughable Michigan is a joke program. For Alabama to have such a weak schedule and conference, it seems that is usually a SEC winning the national championship or have 2 teams in it like this year. The SEC is a much tougher conference than the BIG10 and the SEC having 5 different teams win the National Championship the past 20 years Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, LSU, Alabama proved it. Michigan can't even beat a 2nd teir SEC team in South Carolina, Michigan is a joke. They aren't even the most successful team in the state of Michigan lately, Michigan State has done better. Michigan can't win their conference division they are second fiddle behind Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan State or the Camping World Turd Bowl against South Carolina so Shea Patterson isn't gonna make them elite.

[@jonathanhambright2151]

sabans racist he doesnt like jalen

[@lilog2179]

*wat Jalen say?*

[@slattermerslab5535]

*bout that time* He said noone has said anything to him about the qb situation...all he has heard is hear say he felt they have handled this situation poorly

[@Luckky-13]

bama won't make playoffs with Tua...

[@johnmike4986]

LUCKY13 ! Lmfao gtfoh

[@psychojackjack2139]

LUCKY13 ! He's the first 5 star QB to ever come to Bama. You are clueless

[@Luckky-13]

john mike You GTFOH bama record 7-4 this year with Tua.

[@Luckky-13]

Psycho Jack Jack yep! WONT MAKE PLAYOFFS!

[@johnmike4986]

LUCKY13 ! You're just a hater all I hear is I wish my team was as good as alabama...

[@upt7237]

LSU coming for y’alls asses this year. Regardless of which scrub starts at QB.

[@blakethreadgill2492]

That's what y'all say every year lol

[@SabansCoke]

LMFAOOOOO LsevenU Soon to be LeightU

[@markgerman4177]

Ligma Ballz don't piss Tua off, he dun said he don't like lswho

[@stacyjoshfrazier6093]

Ligma Ballz lol... nvr that... rammer jammer all night... y'all nasty ass alligator catchin non speaking asses WISHED u could beat BAMA but it wont happen this yr... #asswhoopingcomming...

[@richardroberts4355]

Hahahaha...a corndog talking about scrub QBs is pure gold. They dont know what one is in baton rouge.

[@averysigmon7862]

FIRST

[@TREK1305]

War eagle!?

[@TempeSoldier123]

Saban may be a racist (he’s a 60 year old white from America, so no shock there) but he’s the best in the business and if I had a son I’d sent him to play for Saban.

[@americanpride5637]

He's not rasict

[@chandlerbryant1358]

So all americans are racist?

[@brunomars9045]

TempeSoldier123 - So ur a racist too. 👍🏽

[@chandlerbryant1358]

@Hympnotic still racist. Doesnt change anything

[@TempeSoldier123]

Hympnotic it’s in the DNA of you people.