Nick Saban got caught in the crosshairs of the Lane Kiffin drama, and now the accusations are coming at him from all sides.
Saban was one of the only two people Kiffin called for advice to make his LSU decision, but Saban had publicly revealed his answer to Kiffin beforehand. Saban wanted Kiffin to follow his heart.
Those words were precisely why Ole Miss fans were first confused, then enraged when Saban backed Kiffin's outrageous demand to coach in the College Football Playoff.
“Nick Saban privately encouraging Lane Kiffin to take the LSU job, not disclosing that on TV while saying Ole Miss should let him coach in the playoff, is that going to be addressed?