Nick Saban on Saturday is about to face one of his former assistants. But don’t assume that just because Steve Sarkisian has worked for him before means the Texas coach may have an edge over him.
Saban spoke to the media on Monday ahead of Bama’s game against the Longhorns on Saturday in Austin. He was asked how he adjusts in the face of a coach who knows his defence.
Saban scoffed at the question, seemingly dismissing the notion that Sarkisian might have an advantage against him. Saban points out that familiarity with an old assistant goes both ways.
“We seem to have played some teams that now kind of know us, but you act like we don’t know them,” Saban replied.
“So just because someone knows you when they play you, doesn’t mean they will beat you. And just because you know them when you play them, doesn’t mean you will beat them too. It will depend on how you do it. “
Saban used to be money in the bank against his former assistants. He is now beating them 25-2 after losing last season to Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M team and Kirby Smart’s Georgia team. Saban seemed to think there was a high chance that Sark assigned him to lose number three.
