Tennessee fans chant ‘F--k Nick Saban’ after he trolls Vols

Alabama FootballAlabama head coach Nick Saban watches warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.AP Photo/Vasha HuntTennessee fans weren’t having any of it Saturday during ESPN’s “College GameDay” from Knoxville on Saturday.ESPN analyst was tacking the top of who is the real UT before the Volunteers’ home game against the No. 1 Texas Longhorns.“I’m all in on the University of Tennessee,” the former Alabama coach declared to the cheers of the Tennessee fans on hand. “Because,” he continued, “we smoked 16 out of 17 cigars when we played you all.”Boos rained down on the analyst, followed by “F--k Nick Saban chants heard live on the ESPN broadcast.“You can’t take a joke,” Saban said.Saban finished 16-1 against Tennessee during his tenure at Alabama, which ran from 2007–2023. He also went 1-1 against them while coaching LSU.Texas’ three losses in 2025 — Ohio State, Florida and Georgia — all happened on the road. The Longhorns also needed overtime to win at Kentucky and Mississippi State.This is the Longhorns’ first road trip this season and a good test of their maturity. This Texas roster came into the season with more than 2,300 career snaps than last season. Sarkisian thinks will make a difference.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...