How Far Into the Season Will Saban Stretch the Quarterback Battle on The Joe Gaither Show | Episode 67: Aug. 24, 2023

Let's read between the lines from Nick Saban's Wednesday press conference on the Thursday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral".

Alabama head coach Nick Saban met with the media on Wednesday for the final time for this year's edition of fall camp. Let's pick out two of the highlights and try to understand and explain what points the veteran coach was trying to get across as the team begins to shift into game week preparations.

Everyone knows the Crimson Tide quarterback battle is one of college football's biggest storylines entering the year, but Saban made it known on Wednesday that the competition may continue into the regular season.

How long of a leash will the starter have to make mistakes before Saban gives the backups a shot? At what point in the regular season do you need to have the competition put to bed?

"The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" shifts from quarterbacks to the transfer portal as the Alabama head coach said there was one player from this past year's team that he was upset about entering the transfer portal.

Who was that one player? Let's connect the dots and decide who broke Saban's heart by leaving Tuscaloosa.  

Lastly, the NCAA strikes again as another ridiculous suspension was handed down yesterday. This time to an SEC West opponent who faces a huge matchup in Week 1.

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