Hard to argue that the guy pulling the strings here isn't Jim Sexton but instead the Old Master himself, Coach Nick. It's become clear now that Saban has been in Ray Tanner's ear begging him to keep WILL the hell out of Alabama for another year so that Nick's reign can continue.
Sabes knows the playoff was well out of reach without TUA, so why not make Operation Delayed Takeover a sure thing and throw the Auburn game? Aubs will think Dingus Malzingus got one over on Saban, but Nick doesn't care about who gets the accolades. He's playing the long game to cement his legacy.
The biggest part of his plan is keeping MUSCHAMP away from AUBURN for as long as possible. Saban knows a match made in heaven when he sees one and it scares him to death.
Sabes knows the playoff was well out of reach without TUA, so why not make Operation Delayed Takeover a sure thing and throw the Auburn game? Aubs will think Dingus Malzingus got one over on Saban, but Nick doesn't care about who gets the accolades. He's playing the long game to cement his legacy.
The biggest part of his plan is keeping MUSCHAMP away from AUBURN for as long as possible. Saban knows a match made in heaven when he sees one and it scares him to death.
