Nick Saban shares regrets over failure to give Julian Sayin a chance at Alabama

Nick Saban has actually made extra good choices than unhealthy throughout his run to seven nationwide championships as a school soccer coach.

However Saban, who retired from Alabama after the 2023 season, just lately mirrored on his regrettable dealings with now-Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin throughout his time with the Crimson Tide. In the course of the newest version of ESPN’s “Faculty GameDay.” Saban known as himself out for not giving Sayin an opportunity to shine just a few seasons in the past.

“I suppose I will say one level about Julian Sayin: He was in Alabama,” Saban said. “And the Alabama coach put him on the scout group for an entire yr. What a downer…’

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Nick Saban speaks throughout ESPN’s Faculty GameDay at Vanderbilt College on October 25, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Carly Mackler/Getty Photographs)

Sayin enrolled early at Alabama however entered the switch portal in January 2024, shortly after Saban introduced his retirement.

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Sayin threw simply 12 passes in 2024, however this yr he is made essentially the most of his first full season because the Buckeyes’ full-time starter. The redshirt freshman has racked up 1,872 passing yards and 19 touchdowns by way of Ohio State’s first eight video games this season.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban appears to be like on earlier than the SEC Championship sport in opposition to the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 2, 2023. (John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports activities)

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Saban’s self-deprecating humor passed off simply steps away from Ohio Stadium, when the Faculty GameDay crew visited Columbus for the Buckeyes’ sport in opposition to Large Ten rival Penn State.

Ohio State improved to 8-0 on Saturday with a 34-14 victory over the Nittany Lions. Penn State has misplaced 5 in a row.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) throws a go in the course of the second half of the NCAA soccer sport in opposition to the Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Stadium. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY NETWORK/USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Photographs)

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Earlier than Sayin took over beginning duties, WIll Howard quarterbacked Ohio State to a Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship final season. The Pittsburgh Steelers chosen Howard within the sixth spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ohio State visits Purdue subsequent week.

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