Tennessee didn't have a lot of luck against Nick Saban-coached teams over the years. Whether it was early 2000s LSU or the two decades he spent at Alabama, Saban seemed to always have Tennessee's number.
The Vols didn't beat Saban's Crimson Tide until 2022, when they beat Alabama in a thriller at Neyland Stadium. But a decision in 2001 is what Saban considers the "dumbest decision" of his coaching career, yet it still resulted in a win over the Volunteers.
Saban shared on Saturday's College Gameday episode that he made the dumbest decision against Tennessee in the 2001 SEC Championship.