It was unfamiliar territory for Nick Saban and Alabama early Saturday afternoon. The team entered the SEC Championship as the underdogs in the matchup against No. 1 Georgia but was able to pull out an impressive 41–24 win.
After the game, Saban made it clear that his team felt a little written off going into the SEC title game.
"Everybody wanted to gain a little respect, and I think maybe we did," he said.
In the past, Saban has used the term "rat poison" to describe the media, fans and any outside noise. And when speaking to reporters after his team's win, he stuck to his usual vocabulary and took a shot at anyone who had written off his team.