TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It was the week after the University of Alabama football team lost at home to Ole Miss, and the frustration was showing on Nick Saban’s face.
After having so much success, the head coach had gotten to the point that he hated losing more than he liked to win, and the way the Crimson Tide lost for the second straight year to the Rebels was particularly bothersome.
“We have emphasized turnovers more than I ever have in 42 years or however long I've been coaching,” he said.
“The most important thing is the ball, the ball, the ball.