Three degrees of Nick Saban: The real SEC Network – The Athletic

When new Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin hit the ground in Oxford and started shaking hands and kissing babies, it added another layer to the SECs easiest game. Though LSU won the league and earned the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff this season, Alabamas dominance under Nick Saban has meant that nearly every hiring decision the past 10 years has been made with Saban in mind.

Schools have either tried to hire the anti-Saban (Hugh Freeze at Ole Miss, for example) or theyve tried to hire someone who worked with Saban with the hope that some of the magic of The Process will rub off on their program. So with the SEC coaching roster set for 2020 barring any unexpected retirements or NFL defections lets play everyones favorite game.

Thats right, its THREE DEGREES OF NICK SABAN.

Kevin Bacon may need six steps to connect to the rest of Hollywood, but Saban only needs three to connect to the rest of the SEC. Hes that efficient. So...

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Three degrees of Nick Saban: The real SEC Network - The Athletic