Overview
- On ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show, Nick Saban called Brian Daboll an "outstanding hire" and praised his recruiting, teaching, and offensive acumen.
- Reporting has indicated Daboll is being considered for the job, with The Athletic previously noting he was believed to have interest.
- Penn State is pushing to identify a successor after firing James Franklin, with urgency heightened by recent recruiting losses.
- Top running back recruit Messiah Mickens decommitted to Penn State and pledged to Virginia Tech earlier this week.
- Daboll was Alabama’s offensive coordinator for the 2017 national title and was fired by the Giants on Nov. 10 after a 2-8 start, highlighting both his pedigree and the questions about transitioning to college roster management and NIL.