Live Updates: Nick Saban Press Conference to Open MTSU Week

Follow along for what the Alabama head coach has to say ahead of the Crimson Tide's season opener against Middle Tennessee.

Katie Windham | Aug 28, 2023

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It is finally game week in Tuscaloosa. Alabama will take on Middle Tennessee Saturday night inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban will open the week with a press conference Monday at approximately noon followed by center Seth McLaughlin and linebacker Deontae Lawson. Saban will preview the matchup with the Blue Raiders, update how his team looks and field questions from the media.

Traditionally on the Monday before the first game, Alabama releases a depth chart, but that will not happen this year.

Follow along for live updates throughout the press conference with a full transcript and video to be posted after.

Inside the Series between Alabama and Middle Tennessee:

Overall: Fourth meeting (Alabama leads, 3-0 (2-0 NCAA))

In Tuscaloosa: Alabama leads, 3-0 (2-0 NCAA)
Current Streak: Alabama, Won 3
Last Meeting: Sept. 12, 2015 (W, 37-10)

Series Notes: Alabama and Middle Tennessee will meet for the fourth time in series history when the two teams square off on Saturday evening at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide currently holds a 3-0 advantage in the series with the last meeting coming on Sept. 12, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, a 37-10 win for UA. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 2-0 for his career against the Blue Raiders. Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill is 0-1 all-time against the Crimson Tide.

Katie Windham is the assistant editor for BamaCentral, primarily covering football, basketball gymnastics and softball. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama and has covered a variety of Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like The Tuscaloosa News, The Crimson White and the Associated Press before joining BamaCentral full time in 2021. Windham has covered College Football Playoff games, the Women's College World Series, NCAA March Madness, SEC Tournaments and championships in multiple sports.

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