Former Alabama head coach and current ESPN College GameDay analyst Nick Saban took a subtle shot at Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman after identifying a major flaw in the Fighting Irish's performance against BYU.
The comment came during Saban's appearance on the ESPN set on September 5, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Saban did not elaborate on the specific flaw but indicated it was significant enough to warrant criticism of Freeman's team.
Notre Dame faced BYU in a matchup that reportedly revealed a weakness Saban believes could be exploited by future opponents. Freeman, in his third season as Notre Dame's head coach, has not publicly responded to Saban's remarks.
