Nick Saban’s daughter, Kristen, was in attendance at ESPN’s College GameDay set on Saturday as she captured a moment between him and his wife, Terry.

The most elite coach in college football has spoken. Alabama legend Nick Saban says Name, Image and Likeness deals have fundamentally altered the recruiting landscape in college football, erasing long-standing regional advantages for programs like those in the Southeastern Conference.

Saban picked Alabama to defeat Tennessee on Saturday. Jelly Roll served as a guest picker and was the only person on panel to pick the Vols to win at Alabama. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).

Kalen DeBoer’s No. 6 Alabama secured its fourth straight win over a ranked opponent, beating No. 11 Tennessee 37-20 on Saturday.

Penn State, meanwhile, moves forward under interim coach Terry Smith while conducting a national search for Franklin’s successor. Fans and analysts will be watching Saturday’s “College GameDay” interview closely — eager for Franklin’s own reflections and to see how the narrative around his career evolves.

Nick Saban gave his thoughts on the firing of James Franklin, with Franklin appearing on Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay” in Athens for his first interview since his dismissal from Penn State on Sunday after over a decade.

Legendary college football coach Nick Saban said that NIL has hurt the SEC while giving an advantage to schools up North during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show."