--- title: "13 Nick Saban Quotes by 9 authors" description: "Browse 13 Nick Saban quotes by 9 authors. Discover the best Nick Saban sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/868/lane-kiffin-7761_football_i-needed-nick-saban-more-than-i-needed-p_1904409.png" --- > [I needed Nick Saban more than I needed Pete Carroll.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lane-kiffin/i-needed-nick-saban-more-than-i-needed-pete-carroll/) [Lane Kiffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lane-kiffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/868/lane-kiffin-7761_football_i-needed-nick-saban-more-than-i-needed-p_1904409.png) > [I think Nick Saban is the greatest college football coach in history over there in Tuscaloosa.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-barkley/i-think-nick-saban-is-the-greatest-college-football-coach-in-history/) [Charles Barkley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-barkley/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/charles-barkley-1266_coach_i-think-nick-saban-is-the-greatest-colle_2503503.png) > [It’s easier to win the National Championship than the SEC, ask Nick Saban.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-spurrier/it-s-easier-to-win-the-national-championship-than-the-sec-ask-nick/) [Steve Spurrier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-spurrier/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/steve-spurrier-16070_asks_it-s-easier-to-win-the-national-champion_1863901.jpg) > [I know how great Alabama is. I know how great Coach Nick Saban is, and I enjoy being around his program. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-taylor/i-know-how-great-alabama-is-i-know-how-great-coach-nick-saban-is-and/) [Maria Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-taylor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af2/maria-taylor-20420_coach_i-know-how-great-alabama-is-i-know-how-g_1263117.jpg) > [I'm tired of Nick Saban. I used to love Nick Saban. I don't know what he does on the recruiting side -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boosie/i-m-tired-of-nick-saban-i-used-to-love-nick-saban-i-don-t-know-what/) [Boosie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boosie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/230/boosie-4825_love_i-m-tired-of-nick-saban-i-used-to-love-n_1121448.jpg) > [People ask me what Nick (Saban) says to me on the sidelines. It is just, 'I love you so much. Can we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lane-kiffin/people-ask-me-what-nick-saban-says-to-me-on-the-sidelines-it-is-just/) [Lane Kiffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lane-kiffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/076/lane-kiffin-7761_ask-me_people-ask-me-what-nick-saban-says-to-me_335676.png) > [I played for coach Nick Saban, one of my favorite people on Earth and probably my favorite coach I ever played for.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-taylor/i-played-for-coach-nick-saban-one-of-my-favorite-people-on-earth-and/) [Jason Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-taylor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d94/jason-taylor-5760_coach_i-played-for-coach-nick-saban-one-of-my_2786412.jpg) > [I'm up under Nick Saban. I know how its supposed to be. What it's supposed to look like in order for you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamarcus-russell/i-m-up-under-nick-saban-i-know-how-its-supposed-to-be-what-it-s/) [JaMarcus Russell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamarcus-russell/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/700/jamarcus-russell-10329_how_i-m-up-under-nick-saban-i-know-how-its-s_596089.jpg) > [That's why Nick Saban's great because he's willing to put the team before one player. That's why he's one of the best…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-bosa/that-s-why-nick-saban-s-great-because-he-s-willing-to-put-the-team/) [Nick Bosa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-bosa/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c9/nick-bosa-7012_best_that-s-why-nick-saban-s-great-because-he_2579085.jpg) > [I've never been more prepared playing than when playing for people like Nick Saban, Rex Ryan and Dan Quinn. They're amazing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-taylor/i-ve-never-been-more-prepared-playing-than-when-playing-for-people/) [Jason Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-taylor/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f5/jason-taylor-5760_amazing_i-ve-never-been-more-prepared-playing-th_1459715.jpg) > [Nick Saban's legacy is already cemented. He's won six national championships and seven if you include the one in LSU.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-ingram-ii/nick-saban-s-legacy-is-already-cemented-he-s-won-six-national/) [Mark Ingram II](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-ingram-ii/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/237/mark-ingram-ii-6570_championships_nick-saban-s-legacy-is-already-cemented_5091.jpg) > [At Tennessee, I said I can't wait to beat Florida in the Swamp and sing 'Rocky Top' all night long. The thing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lane-kiffin/at-tennessee-i-said-i-can-t-wait-to-beat-florida-in-the-swamp-and/) [Lane Kiffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lane-kiffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f4/lane-kiffin-7761_confidence_at-tennessee-i-said-i-can-t-wait-to-beat_1528512.png) > [If you would have told me when I was 24 years old, right before I went with Coach Carroll to USC, you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lane-kiffin/if-you-would-have-told-me-when-i-was-24-years-old-right-before-i-went/) [Lane Kiffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lane-kiffin/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e5/lane-kiffin-7761_best_if-you-would-have-told-me-when-i-was-24_2537129.png) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nick-saban/#itemlist", "name": "Nick Saban Quotes", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I needed Nick Saban more than I needed Pete Carroll.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lane Kiffin" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lane-kiffin/i-needed-nick-saban-more-than-i-needed-pete-carroll/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/868/lane-kiffin-7761_football_i-needed-nick-saban-more-than-i-needed-p_1904409.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/868/lane-kiffin-7761_football_i-needed-nick-saban-more-than-i-needed-p_1904409.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/868/lane-kiffin-7761_football_i-needed-nick-saban-more-than-i-needed-p_1904409.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I needed Nick Saban more than I needed Pete Carroll.” — Lane Kiffin", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I think Nick Saban is the greatest college football coach in history over there in Tuscaloosa.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Charles Barkley" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-barkley/i-think-nick-saban-is-the-greatest-college-football-coach-in-history/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/charles-barkley-1266_coach_i-think-nick-saban-is-the-greatest-colle_2503503.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/charles-barkley-1266_coach_i-think-nick-saban-is-the-greatest-colle_2503503.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/charles-barkley-1266_coach_i-think-nick-saban-is-the-greatest-colle_2503503.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I think Nick Saban is the greatest college football coach in history over there in Tuscaloosa.” — Charles Barkley", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It’s easier to win the National Championship than the SEC, ask Nick Saban.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Steve Spurrier" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-spurrier/it-s-easier-to-win-the-national-championship-than-the-sec-ask-nick/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/steve-spurrier-16070_asks_it-s-easier-to-win-the-national-champion_1863901.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/steve-spurrier-16070_asks_it-s-easier-to-win-the-national-champion_1863901.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53a/steve-spurrier-16070_asks_it-s-easier-to-win-the-national-champion_1863901.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“It’s easier to win the National Championship than the SEC, ask Nick Saban.” — Steve Spurrier", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I know how great Alabama is. 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Can we just run some.'", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lane Kiffin" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lane-kiffin/people-ask-me-what-nick-saban-says-to-me-on-the-sidelines-it-is-just/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/076/lane-kiffin-7761_ask-me_people-ask-me-what-nick-saban-says-to-me_335676.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/076/lane-kiffin-7761_ask-me_people-ask-me-what-nick-saban-says-to-me_335676.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/076/lane-kiffin-7761_ask-me_people-ask-me-what-nick-saban-says-to-me_335676.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“People ask me what Nick (Saban) says to me on the sidelines. It is just, 'I love you so much. 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They're amazing.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jason Taylor" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-taylor/i-ve-never-been-more-prepared-playing-than-when-playing-for-people/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f5/jason-taylor-5760_amazing_i-ve-never-been-more-prepared-playing-th_1459715.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f5/jason-taylor-5760_amazing_i-ve-never-been-more-prepared-playing-th_1459715.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f5/jason-taylor-5760_amazing_i-ve-never-been-more-prepared-playing-th_1459715.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I've never been more prepared playing than when playing for people like Nick Saban, Rex Ryan and Dan Quinn…” — Jason Taylor", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Nick Saban's legacy is already cemented. He's won six national championships and seven if you include the one in LSU.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mark Ingram II" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-ingram-ii/nick-saban-s-legacy-is-already-cemented-he-s-won-six-national/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/237/mark-ingram-ii-6570_championships_nick-saban-s-legacy-is-already-cemented_5091.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/237/mark-ingram-ii-6570_championships_nick-saban-s-legacy-is-already-cemented_5091.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/237/mark-ingram-ii-6570_championships_nick-saban-s-legacy-is-already-cemented_5091.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Nick Saban's legacy is already cemented. 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