Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban has been high on the Ohio State Buckeyes since the College Football Playoff began.
Saban, who blasted some Ohio State fans for their fury over the team’s 13-10 loss to hated rival Michigan on Nov. 30, has arguably been the Buckeyes’ biggest supporter from the standpoint of respected media voices during his various appearances on ESPN’s “College GameDay” and other platforms (Pat McAfee’s show).
The college football legend has consistently touted the job of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, as well as the play of Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard, freshman sensation wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and his former safety Caleb Downs, who spent his freshman season at Alabama before transferring to Columbus.
So it’s no surprise who Saban picked to win Friday’s CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. From his seat on “College GameDay” set, which broadcast live from inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Saban picked the Buckeyes to beat the Texas Longhorns and advance to the national championshi