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Everything Nick Saban said in his final press conference ahead of Sugar Bowl

Everything Alabama football coach Nick Saban said in his final press conference before the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the No. 9 Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday morning in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

Before kickoff tomorrow, coach Saban was able to speak to the media one last time on Friday to discuss his team and the matchup with the Wildcats among other things.

As usual, coach Saban would start things off with an opening statement and would wish everyone a Happy New Year and thank everyone who is involved for making the Sugar Bowl such a special event.

Here is everything coach Saban had to say in his final press conference before the Allstate Sugar Bowl matchup with Kansas State.

Roll Tide Wire staff predictions for Alabama vs. Kansas State

Roll Tide Wire’s staff predictions and analysis for Alabama vs. Kansas State.

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to take on the Kansas State Wildcats in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Saturday in New Orleans.

In what has been a somewhat disappointing season for the Crimson Tide, they can end it on a high note with a Sugar Bowl victory over the Big 12 champs.

With a win, Alabama would finish with 11 wins on the season which would make for consecutive season No. 12 of at least that many victories.

As we wrap up the 2022 football season, it is time for our last installment of the score predictions and analysis from the staff here at Roll Tide Wire.

Enjoy!

5 bold predictions for Alabama’s Sugar Bowl matchup against Kansas State

Five bold predictions for Alabama’s Sugar Bowl matchup against Kansas State.

Sadly enough Alabama’s 2022 football season will come to an end on Saturday afternoon at the conclusion of the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Although the season has been a slight disappointment, [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Crimson Tide can right the ship and end the year on a high note with a victory over the Big 12 champs, the Kansas State Wildcats.

Alabama will be challenged on both sides of the ball by a Kansas State team that plays an old-school, physical style of football which was enough to beat the playoff-bound TCU Horned Frogs.

Here are five bold predictions for the Allstate Sugar Bowl matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Kansas State Wildcats.

‘I’m still under contract, so absolutely’ says Pete Golding on plans to return to Alabama

Pete Golding fully expects to be back as Alabama’s DC for the 2023 season.

Alabama defensive coordinator [autotag]Pete Golding[/autotag] has been under the fan’s microscope ever since he took over the playcalling four seasons ago.

Much like their feelings for offensive coordinator [autotag]Bill O’Brien[/autotag], Alabama fans are ready to move on from the Golding experiment.

While I understand the frustration of the Alabama faithful, it is important to note that under Golding, and during a time when Alabama was revolutionizing its offensive philosophy, the Crimson Tide has continued to be one of the best defenses in the entire country.

In fact, since 2019 Alabama ranks sixth in the nation in points per game allowed at 19. Just three points behind the best average of 16 from the Georiga Bulldogs.

While those numbers do not tell the whole story, it is at the very least part of the story.

On Thursday, just two days before the Crimson Tide will face Kansas State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, Golding would participate in a press conference where he was directly asked about his future with [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and Alabama.

Golding gave a quick and definitive response.

“I’m still under contract, so absolutely.”

Much like O’Brien, Golding can take some of the bad taste out of the fans mouths with a strong showing on Saturday against the Big 12 champs.

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Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs calls out critics of Bill O’Brien

Jahmyr Gibbs comes to the defense of Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien.

One of the most criticized coordinators in the entire country resides in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Crimson Tide offensive coordinator [autotag]Bill O’Brien[/autotag] has drawn more than his fair share of criticisms over the last two seasons even though he helped to deliver the program’s first Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.

Even still, the Alabama offense has moments that have left fans and analysts in disbelief.

Alabama is just a few days away from wrapping up the 2022 football season when they face Kansas State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Saturday.

On Wednesday, star running [autotag]Jahmyr Gibbs[/autotag] would speak to the media and be immediately asked about the criticism of coach O’Brien, and Gibbs would not mix words in his response.

“A lot of people have never played in a college game before, never coached in a college game before. He’s coached in the NFL, he’s coached in college, so I guess he knows what he’s doing.”

Obviously, Gibbs believes the criticism of O’Brien is not warranted and whether you agree with Gibbs or not is irrelevant. Gibbs believes in his OC and player belief is all that matters at this point.

If we are being honest, Gibbs makes a great point. Many folks within the media and the fan base have never called one single play at the college level, let alone in the NFL.

Nevertheless, how boring would college football be if we could not rant and rave about the playcalling from time to time?

Coach O’Brien could help end the season on the right note with a strong performance on Saturday against the Wildcats.

Below is everything else Gibbs had to say during his Wednesday press conference.

Everything Alabama QB Bryce Young had to say in his Sugar Bowl press conference

Everything Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had to say during his Sugar Bowl press conference on Wednesday.

Alabama’s [autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag] is perhaps college football’s most popular player and although his junior campaign did not turn out the way he had probably hoped, Young still proved to be among the nation’s elite.

Young and his Alabama teammates are in New Orleans preparing for their Saturday matchup with Kansas State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl in what is likely his last game wearing the Crimson and White.

On Wednesday, the former Heisman Trophy winner would step behind the microphone to speak to members of the media.

Here is everything the projected top-five pick had to say during his Sugar Bowl press conference.

DJ Dale, Jase McClellan comment on the mindset of the team ahead of Allstate Sugar Bowl

DJ Dale and Jase McClellan comment on the mindset of the team heading into Saturday’s Allstate Sugar Bowl against Kansas State.

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team landed in New Orleans on Monday to continue their preparation for the Kansas State Wildcats in Saturday’s Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Not only did Crimson Tide head coach [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] take time to speak with members of the media, but so did a couple of members of the football team.

Senior defensive lineman [autotag]DJ Dale[/autotag] and junior running back [autotag]Jase McClellan[/autotag] each took a few moments to talk about the Crimson Tide football team as they crash the Big Easy for their bowl game.

Both players would comment on the mindset of the team entering Saturday’s matchup and much more.

Everything Nick Saban said after Alabama landed in New Orleans for Sugar Bowl

Everything Nick Saban had to say after Alabama landed in New Orleans for the Allstate Sugar.

On Saturday, [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide will wrap up the 2022 football season when they face off against the Kansas State Wildcats in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Coach Saban and his players made the trip to New Orleans on Monday to begin their week of preparation for the Wildcats.

Soon after landing in the Bayou State, coach Saban would step to the podium and address the media.

Here is a complete transcript of everything the seven-time national championship-winning head coach had to say after the Alabama football team plane landed in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl matchup.

Top storylines to follow in the Sugar Bowl matchup between Alabama and Kansas State

The top storylines to follow in the Allstate Sugar Bowl matchup between Alabama and Kansas State.

It has been a month since [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide took the field against an opponent and now we are just five days away from the Allstate Sugar Bowl matchup with the Kansas State Wildcats.

Both Alabama and Kansas State enter the matchup with 10 wins on the season, except one program is having one of the best seasons in school history, while the other has the taste of disappointment.

I expect both teams to be excited to show up on Saturday and try to make a statement for both the pride of their programs and their respected conferences.

Let’s take a look at a few of the top storylines to follow this week leading up to the matchup in New Orleans.

Everything Nick Saban said following Alabama’s first bowl practice

Everything Alabama football coach Nick Saban had to say following the Crimson Tide’s first bowl practice.

Alabama fans received some exciting news on Friday afternoon with the shocking discovery that both Bryce Young and Will Anderson Jr. would not be opting out of the Allstate Sugar Bowl but would indeed be practicing with their teammates as they prepare for Kansas State.

Friday also happened to be the day that [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Crimson Tide would hit the practice field for the first time leading up to the bowl game on Dec. 31.

Following Alabama’s practice, coach Saban would address the media and along with other things, discussed the importance of the Tide not having any opt-outs this year.

Here is everything coach Saban had to say on Friday: