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Just A Minute: Texas A&M a big benchmark game

Nick Saban’s assistants 0-17 against him, but Jimbo Fisher gets him at Kyle Field for the first time

There hasn't been much talk about another former Nick Saban assistant coach trying to be the first to notch a win against his former boss, but here are the specifics:

Coach, Team, Record vs. Saban, Points

  • Will Muschamp, Florida, 0-3, 127-54
  • Derek Dooley, Tennessee, 0-3, 122-29
  • Jim McElwain Colorado State/Florida, 0-3, 114-37
  • Mark Dantonio, Michigan State, 0-2, 87-7
  • Jimbo Fisher, Florida State/Texas A&M, 0-2, 69-30
  • Kirby Smart, Georgia, 0-2, 61-51
  • Billy Napier, Louisiana, 0-1, 56-14
  • Jeremy Pruitt, Tennessee, 0-1, 58-21

Totals: 0-17, 694-243

Average score: 40.8-14.2

Next week Jeremy Pruitt and Tennessee travels to Bryant-Denny Stadium for the Third Saturday in October rivalry.

Nick Saban vs. his former assistant coaches (17-0)

Coach, Team, Season, Outcome

Derek Dooley, 2010, Alabama 41, Tennessee 10

Mark Dantonio, 2010 Capital One Bowl, Alabama 49, Michigan State 7

Will Muschamp, 2011, Alabama 38, Florida 10

Derek Dooley, 2011, Alabama 37, Tennessee 6

Derek Dooley, 2012, Alabama 44, Tennessee 13

Jim McElwain, 2013, Alabama 31, Colorado State 6

Will Muschamp, 2014, Alabama 42, Florida 21

Jim McElwain, 2015 SEC Championship Game, Alabama 29, Florida 15

Mark Dantonio, 2015, CFP semifinal Cotton Bowl, Alabama 38, Michigan State 0

Jim McElwain, 2016 SEC Championship Game, Alabama 54, Florida 16

Jimbo Fisher, 2017, Alabama 24, Florida State 7

Kirby Smart, 2017 National Championship Game, Alabama 26, Georgia 23 OT
Jimbo Fisher, 2018, Alabama 45, Texas A&M 23

Billy Napier, 2018, Alabama 56, Louisiana 14

Jeremy Pruitt, 2018, Alabama 58, Tennessee 21

Kirby Smart, 2018 SEC Championship Game, Alabama 35, Georgia 28

Will Muschamp, 2019, Alabama 47, South Carolina 23.