Steve Sarkisian credits Nick Saban for saving his career

The Longhorns coach credits Saban as the person who “saved (his) career” when Sarkisian was hired as an analyst for Alabama’s 2016 season.

The last seven years have been a turbulent time for Texas coach Steve Sarkisian. After being fired from USC in 2015 due to his struggle with alcoholism, he thought his days as a coach and offensive coordinator were over—until Nick Saban came along.

“I’ve said this numerous times, but I would not be the head coach at Texas if it weren’t for Nick Saban,” Sarkisian told ESPN. “He gave me a chance when I had a hard time getting an interview, never mind a job. There were days that I thought, ‘Man, I’m never going to be a head coach again. I’m never going to be an offensive coordinator again. I’m never going to get another job.’