ACC apologist claps back at Saban ‘slinging that SEC BS’

Alabama FootballGLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 8: Carson Beck #11 of the Miami Hurricanes scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Ole Miss Rebels in the CFP Semifinal Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDanny Kanell is calling out Nick Saban.Just hours after the ESPN analyst - and former Alabama coach - said no one would ever convince him the ACC is better than the SEC, the former Florida State quarterback fired back. “Company man Saban is the one slinging that SEC BS,” Kanell posted on social media. “After losing to two ACC teams in regular season, the Canes man-handled Texas AM at Kyle Field - the place every SEC fan says is impossible to win. Overpowered Ohio State. Beat Ole Miss. “The Canes are 5-0 vs SEC in last 5 games.”The comments were a reaction Saban’s appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday when the former coach poked fun at Miami coach Mario Cristobal.RELATED: Saban shares SEC favorites and the team flying under the radar“This guy is the best salesman in the history of ball,” Saban joked about Cristobal, his former assistant coach. “He’s a great recruiter. If he ever gets fired, he’ll be the best used car salesman in south Florida, I guarantee it.”Why?“He calls me up with this ACC bulls--t.“He’s always trying to convince me the ACC’s better than the SEC. The SEC has nine teams in the top 25. That’s all I know. It’s a deep conference. It just is.“The Big Ten is a really good conference and getting better when it comes to depth, but really good at the top with Ohio State and Oregon.“He’s never going to convince me - never - that the ACC is better than the SEC.”Mark Heim is a senior writer who provides sports, news and trending content. He co-hosts a daily sports radio show on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile. Heim has been recognized with awards for his writing, headlines and...