On Wednesday afternoon, Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, as well as Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne tested positive for COVID-19, reported by ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi.
No statements have been released on the status of Saturday night’s game between No. 3 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama. Kickoff is still scheduled for 8:00 P.M. ET and is expected to go on as long as more positive tests don’t come back these next couple of days.
Her is how the college football Twitter world reacted to the breaking news:
Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19.
No. 2 Alabama plays No. 3 Georgia Saturday night. https://t.co/E8YzZpYRvl
— ESPN (@espn) October 14, 2020
Nick Saban tests positive for covid. Sark will now coach the Georgia game for Bama. Saban says he has no symptoms. https://t.co/xXA6mkZuA3
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 14, 2020
Good morning to everyone except the person who gave Nick Saban COVID
— KD ➐ (@notkdk3) October 15, 2020
WOW NICK SABAN RIGHT NOW AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID pic.twitter.com/qb0e8EzWOe
— Austin Smiley (@Austin__Smiley) October 14, 2020
I think I may actually cry about nick saban having covid
— Catie Wallace (@catiewallace_) October 14, 2020
Nothing unless more people test positive for Rona – go Dawgs
— JD1962 (@DavisJd1962) October 14, 2020
— Beat Bama (3-0) #GoDawgs (@1DawgGA) October 15, 2020
Alabama HC Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19 https://t.co/8jki3xsDjX
— UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) October 14, 2020
This is a stunning reminder of how contagious this virus is and that we can never let our guard down -Louise and I join all Alabamians in puling for Coach Saban's speedy recovery as we all do for our neighbors and friends who have contracted this disease. https://t.co/Fh9X9YjdD7
— Doug Jones (@DougJones) October 15, 2020
Heard it suggested they could move Bama-Georgia as Saban deals with Covid. The SEC’s cancellation/rescheduling policy doesn’t specifically address coaches. That said, there is an opportunity to appeal to Commissioner Sankey.
(Not suggesting UA would do that but it could) pic.twitter.com/N9GpzHprNg
— Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) October 15, 2020
Prayers up for Nick Saban and Greg Byrne. ♥️🐘 Get well soon, y’all.
— Isaiah D. Buggs (@BigPooh_91) October 14, 2020