"This is the noisiest place. Plus, they pipe in noise," Saban said of Kyle Field during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. "They pipe in noise. You can't hear yourself think when you're playing out there and it is a huge advantage when they play at home, especially for their defense."

Legendary college football coach Nick Saban sounded off on the inclusion of Group of 5 teams James Madison and Tulane into the 2025 College Football Playoff at the expense of 10-2 independent Notre Dame.