‘College GameDay’ pulls back the curtain on Lane Kiffin, Nick Saban, and Jimmy Sexton
College GameDay addressed criticism about conflicts of interest between Lane Kiffin, Nick Saban, and Jimmy Sexton head-on.
College GameDay addressed criticism about conflicts of interest between Lane Kiffin, Nick Saban, and Jimmy Sexton head-on.
"...that's from people inside Alabama's athletics department that have told me that they don't think that he'll ever be a real candidate for that job."
"Don’t try to con all of us like you tried to con some of us in the process that you’re doing the right thing"
"We made a good point that may make sense to everybody outside, why the best thing was to keep us all together for the playoffs. It may make sense to all the national media why that made sense to do that."
"If he does leave us, I will strip down butt naked and I will run around the Oxford Square"
"I truly believe there was a small percentage of Lane who was like, I'm going to LSU, it's done, but what happens if Auburn beats Alabama?"
While defending his right to leave Ole Miss mid-championship chase, Saban never disclosed he was advising Kiffin.
"I don’t care if it’s the freaking Monstars. Like, you don’t leave your team before you’re going to the playoffs."
"If you go, then go."
"What drew this decision out so long?"
Kiffin tried to play the victim on his way to a $90 million payday at LSU.
The spectacle has laid bare some of the conflicts of interest in sports media.
"No SEC school would allow their new coach to coach a rival, or departing coach to stay there while the new coach of a rival."
"Let Lane Kiffin — if he leaves — and these players finish the run this year."
"I think if you're Ole Miss, why would you not?"
"If you stay right where you are, you will be the greatest coach that has ever done it."
"We're not answering anything that doesn't have to do with the game, the team or the season."
"His reputation would be tarnished, unfortunately, forever."
"If I was Ole Miss, I would give him an ultimatum."
"I see who's here."
"A leopard's not going to change its spots."
"Announcer jinx No. 1. More to come." And there was.