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Nick Saban rocks Penn State mascot fit after all-white suit on ‘College GameDay’

The former coach makes Nittany Lions fans happy before the big showdown with the Oregon Ducks.
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Aug. 5, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Nick Saban speaks during the Nick’s Kids Foundation Luncheon at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Aug. 5, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Nick Saban speaks during the Nick’s Kids Foundation Luncheon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. | Gary Cosby Jr. / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Nick Saban got into the Penn State Nittany Lions spirit in Happy Valley before the big matchup with the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night.

The former Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers head coach and winner for seven national championships, Saban made headlines this week for a few reasons. He made an appearance in the new ESPN documentary “The Many Lives of Lane Kiffin” where he talked about the now Ole Miss Rebels coach’s time as offensive coordinator in Alabama. He also revealed he didn’t watch it and why.

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Saban upset the Penn State fans when he took a shot at them about Alabama’s 27-11 victory there in 2011.

He’d later make amends on ESPN’s College GameDay as seen below.

First, to get in the spirit in State College, Pennsylvania, of the famous white out game that’s happening, the whole GameDay crew rocked the white suits.

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Saban then put on the Nittany Lions mascot outfit to the delight of Penn State head coach James Franklin and the fans.

That used to be Lee Corso’s role of always putting on the mascot of the team he picked, but Corso retired after the first game of the season in his farewell.

Saban seems like he’s a good sport, even allowing Pat McAfee to feed him on the show.

It should be a fun game at night, but coach Saban made it a fun morning.

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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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