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Nick Saban is speaking out after Alabama’s disappointing loss in the opener of the season. On Saturday, FSU stunned Alabama and defeated the Crimson Tide 31-17.
The game wasn’t particularly close, and Alabama fans were seen exiting early.
Alabama fans depart Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee
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On Monday, Saban reacted to his former team’s disappointing loss on ESPN.
“Obviously for me, and for a lot of the ‘Bama fans, the disappointment that Florida State dominated the line of scrimmage of both sides of the ball,” Saban said during ESPN’s College Football Countdown before North Carolina-TCU.
Nick Saban on Alabama’s loss to FSU:
“For me, and a lot of Alabama fans, the disappointment is that Florida State dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.”pic.twitter.com/pInWzksCMI
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Saban did share a positive spin on Bama’s loss.
“But the good news is every team has the best opportunity to improve from Week 1 to Week 2. Because really going into the season, you don’t really know what you have for sure as a coach. You’re always very anxious about what you might happen in the first game.”
“I’m sure they’re all disappointed — players, coaches alike,” Saban said. “But they all do have a great chance to improve from Week 1 to Week 2. That’s when you make the biggest improvement.”