Nick Saban on playing LSU: 'I hope we elect to kick ass'

Alabama coach Nick Saban is a little amped up about the team’s upcoming game against LSU. Saban spent four seasons at LSU before going to the Miami Dolphins. He joined Alabama a few years later, and has relished beating his former employer.

Saban made it no secret that he really wants to win Saturday’s game against the Tigers.

Will the Crimson Tide elect to kick or receive during the coin toss? Saban hopes they “elect to kick ass.” That’s not an option the refs will accept, but Saban’s point is clear: He wants to win big.

Saban has been pretty successful as far as that’s concerned. Alabama has won its last seven games against LSU.

Saban probably knows that. If you’re going to talk smack that brazenly, you better back it up. Lately, Saban has done exactly that against LSU.

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