Watch a Nick Saban rant take a funny, lighthearted detour (Video)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban has more of a sense of humor than he gets credit for. When you’ve been around as long as Nick Saban has, it’s easy to get frustrated with the media. Reporters are looking to highlight specific players leading up to the season, but that’s not the way coaches really operate.

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  Nick Saban Goes On Huge Rant, And Even He Can’t Help But Chuckle At It

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  Nick Saban goes on epic rant to the media: 'Why do we even play?'

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New Mexico pushing to keep momentum going

New Mexico is looking to keep pushing forward coming off a 9-4 season and consecutive bowl appearances, including the program's first postseason win since 2007. The recent success, including the Lobos' victory over UTSA in the New Mexico Bowl last December, has created a new mindset within the program and brought attention from outside. ''We won seven of our last eight last year,'' coach Bob Davie said.

Hunt, Layne Impressing Early In Indiana Secondary

A pair of young cornerbacks are making a name for themselves early in their IU careers. Freshman Raheem Layne and freshman LaDamion Hunt have both impressed Hoosier coaches thus far in camp. Hunt originally chose the Hoosiers over Kentucky, Louisville and Minnesota among others, while Layne picked IU over Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest in addition to other offers.