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Two years later Saban got revenge when Alabama shredded Muschamp’s Texas defense in a 37-21 win over the Longhorns in the BCS national championship game. Much has been made this week about the mentor vs. protégé… Source: GatorZone.com

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Gators vs. Tide: Latest Meeting Between Muschamp and Saban Much Different Than the First

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(Photo by Stephen Dunn, Getty Images) It’s not the first time Will Muschamp will coach against his former boss, but it is their first matchup as head coaches. If anyone… Source: Orlando Sentinel

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Will Muschamp appreciative of opportunity from Nick Saban

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I’m not even sure that is that bad. It just happens to be Saban’s policy and most everyone knows it. Would he ever be tempted to return to the NFL ? The Good: He just won the national title at Auburn. How is that for good? He also was an assistant coach… Source: SportsPage Network

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Ranking the SEC Football Coaches for 2011.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It wasn’t too long ago that they were roasting Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs for hiring a guy with a 5-19 career head coaching record. They’re toasting him these days. That’s what happens when you go from a losing season and coaching change to the brink of a national championship in two years. As they say on the Plains, Jacobs is an Auburn man, and it’s been that way since he played football for the Tigers in the early 1980s. His decision, though, to pull the trigger on Gene Chizik in December 2008 as Auburn’s coach was scoffed at and even laughed at in some quarters. The only people laughing now are the thousands of Auburn fans in the Arizona desert getting ready for Monday night’s Tostitos BCS National Championship Game. Here’s the first part of a two-part Q&A with Jacobs, who sat down with ESPN.com for an exclusive interview this week to discuss everything from the Chizik hire to the Cam Newton ordeal. Chizik was obviously not foremost in fans’ minds when you started looking for a coach following the 2008 season. Where was he in your mind? Jay Jacobs: When I started the process, I knew Gene was the guy to beat. I knew there were a lot of good guys out there. That’s why I talked to a lot of them. I talked to some great coaches, but I trusted Gene. I knew him. I knew what he was going to do. I knew how he worked. He understood Auburn. Having a history here and knowing the culture is huge, knowing what it takes to get it done in this state. He had that.

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Kicking it with Auburn’s Jay Jacobs, Part I

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Texas has hired Alabama defensive tackles coach Bo Davis to coach the same position for the Longhorns. “We’re really excited that Bo decided to join our staff,” Longhorns coach Mack Brown said in a release. “He is a tremendous young coach who brings energy, enthusiasm and toughness to our program. His players have had a great deal of success, and he has been a part of some of the best defenses and teams in the nation throughout his career.” Davis played at LSU before joining the strength and conditioning staff in 2002. He coached with Nick Saban at LSU before following him to the Miami Dolphins and back to the SEC West at Alabama in 2006. “I owe all of the credit for this opportunity to Nick Saban,” Davis said. “I’ve been with him for eight years and he’s a phenomenal man. I’ve learned so much from him and really appreciate the opportunity I had to work with him.” Brown spoke with Saban before extending the offer to Davis, and emphasized the relationship as well. “Bo was really fortunate to have Nick Saban as a mentor for most of his career,” Brown said. “I’ve known and respected Nick for a long time and any time you can hire a coach who has had the opportunity to learn from him, you’re getting a great football coach. Nick spoke very highly of Bo, and we’re thrilled to have him at Texas.” With the addition of Davis, Texas now has just three coaching positions left to fill, including both an offensive and defensive coordinator. Davis is the second hire for the Longhorns this offseason. Texas hired receivers coach Darrell Wyatt earlier this week.

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Texas fills another open coaching slot

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The boys from Bristol have given us another great ESPN College Football Gameday commercial. The latest video features Texas Longhorns coach Mack Brown squaring off against Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban … in Jenga. The boys from Bristol have… Source: Fanblogs.com College Football Blog

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A Prelude to the National Championship Game?

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On Monday, ESPN will begin airing a humorous 30-second spot for College Football GameDay featuring the Longhorns’ Mack Brown and Alabama’s Nick Saban taking up where they left off in January’s BCS championship game. Well, sort of.

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Mack shows his playful side in ESPN spot

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Longhorns coach Mack Brown and his Alabama counterpart Nick Saban squared off again — this time in a rousing game of Hungry Hungry Hippos — for an ESPN College GameDay commercial that will air this fall. In the

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Everyone wants to say that the Tide will take a step back in 2010 due to their significant defensive losses. Well, until that happens, they still are the REIGNING champs of NCAA football and should be respected as such. Furthermore, Nick Saban is nobody Source: Bleacher Report

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The 2010 College Football Preseason Top 25 Rankings

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