Alabama’s head coach, Nick Saban, addressed the Crimson Tide’s unexpected 34-24 loss to the Texas Longhorns during a press conference following the game. Saban acknowledged that the matchup served as a significant test for his team, emphasizing that it was an evaluation for both players and coaches.
Saban stated, “You know this was a test, you know, for us,” adding, “I told the players early in the week that this was going to be a test, that we were going to play a really good team and we would actually find out where we were as a team and, um, this was a test for everybody.”
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Despite the strong fight that Alabama put up throughout the game, Saban took full responsibility for the loss. He acknowledged that it all begins with him and expressed his disappointment in how the team executed and performed.