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Alabama Crimson Tide News: Saban may have courted Dabo, 2027 5-stars eyeing Bama

Alabama Crimson Tide news and notes from Wednesday and Thursday, August 6th and 7th, including Nick Saban's phone call to Dabo Swinney the day after he retired, 2027 5-stars eyeing Alabama, and more.

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Nick Saban may have courted Dabo Swinney to be his replacement at Alabama

In an article previewing Clemson's season, ESPN's Chris Low revealed an interesting tidbit that had never been shared. The day after Nick Saban announced his retirement from Alabama, he placed a phone call to Dabo Swinney.