A new requirement is becoming noticed for assistant coaches at Alabama.
With the exception of Steve Sarkisian, coordinators on Nick Saban’s staff for the Crimson Tide earn a true introduction to the program upon receiving a butt chewing from Saban. Names such as Kirby Smart, Jeremy Pruitt and Lane Kiffin got the business from their boss, and all of them became better for it. When it comes to Pete Golding, it was only a matter of time before the defensive coordinator would receive his moment from Saban on a big stage. Despite the 69-year-old head coach scolding him versus Ole Miss in the regular season, Golding had the Tide defense playing much better through a seven-game stretch.