NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the All-State Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Alabama head coach Nick Saban is facing some criticism for what he did at the end of the Crimson Tide’s game against Mississippi State.
Saban had Alabama go for it on 4th down up, 24-0, with less than two minutes to play against the Bulldogs.
Some believe Alabama was attempting to run up the score to impress the voters, making the game seem like a bigger blowout than it was.
Nick Saban is an ass. Up by 24 less than two minutes and going for the score.
— Brian (@trojanbully0919) November 10, 2018
F’ you Nick Saban. Kiss our maroon ass! Stuffed at the goal line. Did not cover the spread.
— Scott (@IamTrueMaroon) November 10, 2018
Nick Saban is up 24 on Mississippi State with ONE MINUTE TO GO IN THE GAME…. guess what he does
— 6’7- Eleven Inches (@LebandzJames2) November 10, 2018
Up 24 with a minute left and you go for it on 4th and goal???? Lost some respect for nick saban on that one
— C Dub (@clayton_clark5) November 10, 2018
Going for it on 4th down just to run up the score while up 24-0 with a minute left in the game is an all time wild move by Nick Saban and I am here for it.
— Gabriel Hardin (@gabrielhardin_) November 10, 2018
Mississippi State stopped Alabama, though, so the Bulldogs were able to end the game on a high note, at least.
Alabama went on to win the game, 24-0, to improve to 10-0 on the season.
