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Nick Saban Finds Another Sugar Bowl Loss Excuse?

If Nick Saban wants to make it seem like he’s taking accountability for Alabama’s Sugar Bowl losses, he didn’t try hard enough on Wednesday.

At SEC Media Days Saban lobbied for the NFL to push back the release of its draft grades from December 15th, arguing that the disclosure led to some of his players “playing not to get hurt” in the Sugar Bowl.

Saban wants players not to receive NFL Draft grades until after their final college game. Also wants date moved back week to 10 days

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) July 15, 2015

Nick Saban wants NFL Draft grades moved back.