OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – After a touchdown-filled, humidity-drenched Southeastern Conference showdown, No. 1 Alabama and coach Nick Saban are still undefeated.
Just barely.
“We’ve got coaches getting IVs, we’ve got players getting IVs,” the 64-year-old Saban said on Saturday night before bragging on himself a little. “But the old fella doesn’t need an IV. Because they don’t make ’em like they used to.”
Saban and the Crimson Tide were exhausted after a 48-43 victory over No. 19 Mississippi, which included a stunning comeback after falling into a 24-3 hole late in the second quarter. The 21-point comeback was tied for the largest in school history and the win snapped a two-game losing streak against the Rebels.
It’s only three weeks into the regular season, but Alabama already has two impressive wins. The first was a 52-6 win over then-No. 20 Southern California. The other was Saturday’s hard-fought road win over the Rebels.