Even since Nick Saban's retirement, it's been clear to Texas A&M fans how much respect he has for the Aggie program and College Station, consistently praising them as having some of the highest potential in the country as well as one of the top home field advantages.
He's also clearly a fan of Mike Elko and what he's building in Aggieland, talking very highly of the head man for A&M, as well as the team that they've put together this year. His highest praise yet came today, when— in an appearance on the Pat McAfee show— Saban named Texas A&M alongside Ohio State as two teams that have "separated themselves from everybody else" in the country:
"The two teams at this point in the season that have separated themselves from everybody else are Ohio State and Texas A&M.