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Nick Saban Honored at Alabama as Crimson Tide Avoid Upset

Nick Saban Honored at Alabama as Crimson Tide Avoid Upset
Former University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is honored at the half against the South Florida Bulls with the naming of the field in his honor at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Sept. 7, 2024. Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images
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On the night Alabama honored former head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide made sure South Florida didn’t spoil the party.

Fourth-ranked Alabama (2–0) broke open a 14–13 lead in the fourth quarter with four touchdowns en route to a 42–16 victory on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 7. Saban received the honor of the field naming in a pregame ceremony, and the Crimson Tide had additional fanfare with a halftime celebration.
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