Alabama fans are fine with Nick Saban calling off the dogs against some opponents, but they are not feeling so civil for Saturday’s matchup versus Texas A&M at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The game has been circled on calendars since the Aggies earned a 41-38 victory over the Crimson Tide in 2021. Intensity maginified in the offseason as a recruiting dust-up between Saban and Jimbo Fisher happened. Coach Fisher called Saban ‘a narcissist’ and his comments ‘despicable.’ He also told reporters to dig into Saban’s past about how he handles assistant coaches.
Fisher has walked back statements since then, but Alabama wants this matchup.