Nick Saban warns Texas A&M ahead of team's visit to Auburn: 'That place is weird'
In his 17th season overseeing the Alabama football field, Nick Saban got used to competing with Auburn, the Crimson Tide's in-state rival.
The retired Saban serves as an analyst for ESPN's “College GameDay.” The popular television show was in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday for the Ohio State vs. Indiana game.
The Buccaneers entered the Week 13 No. 2 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and Indiana came in fifth. Ohio State handed Indiana its first loss of the season.
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Nick Saban walks off the field after it was renamed in his honor at Bryant-Denny Stadium during halftime of Alabama's 42-16 win over South Florida in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sept. 7, 2024. (Gary Cosby Jr./USA Today Network via Magn Images)
During a discussion about Saturday's Southeastern Conference matchup between Auburn and the visiting Texas A&M Aggies, Saban issued a warning about playing at Jordan-Hare Stadium, suggesting the ballpark was “visited.”
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“Well, I'll be warning Texas A&M, because, in my opinion, 17 years go to Auburn and play at Jordan-Hare. [Stadium]that place is full of people,” Saban said. “I assure you.
“The way we've lost games and the way we've won games there, it's unbelievable. The Kick Six, then the 'gravedigger' last year. I mean, I'm telling you, the place is haunted.”
An outside view during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the LSU Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Oct. 4, 2014. (Shanna Lockwood/USA Today Sports)
The Iron Bowl, the name of the Alabama-Auburn rivalry, has resulted in surprising and memorable finishes many times.
The “Kick Six” play was a reference to the game-winning 109-yard return for a missed field goal as time expired in the 2013 edition of the game.
Auburn Tigers' Chris Davis (11) returns a missed field goal for the game-winning touchdown in a 34-28 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare Stadium Nov. 30, 2013, in Auburn, Ala. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Saban coached the Crimson Tide to more Iron Bowl wins, going 12-5 during his career. But Alabama had a 5-4 record in games played on Auburn's home field.
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Texas A&M will look to keep its playoff hopes alive Saturday night when it visits Auburn. The next Iron Bowl is scheduled for November 30. This year's game will be played on Alabama's campus at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The rivalry returns to Jordan-Hare in 2025.
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