GameDay aired a feature on Downs, his childhood and his decision to leave Alabama for the Buckeyes following the retirement of coach Nick Saban after last season. Afteward, Saban first offered praise for Downs — who was named first-team All-SEC and the ...

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, who previously played at Alabama under Nick Saban, offered a story to his former head coach about the difference

Nick Saban heaped praise upon Caleb Downs during a 'College Gameday' segment in which he said he had to pay the Ohio State star $500 for cursing.

Nick Saban tried to limit his swearing during his final season at Alabama and it ended up costing him approximately $500. The money has since disappeared!

As strength of schedule debates continue to affect the College Football Playoff field, Nick Saban claims that Ohio State safety Caleb Downs more or less confirmed the gap between the Big Ten and the SEC is very real.

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Nick Saban famously hated hypotheticals when he was head coach at Alabama, but once again on Friday brought up what might have happened had the Crimson Tide been in the 2022 College Football Playoff.

On Saturday’s College GameDay, Saban took time to shoutout Ohio State star defender Caleb Downs. Saban coached Downs in 2023 at Alabama, but Downs transferred to the Buckeyes this offseason. Clearly, Downs made a big impression on the coach during their season together.