Count Paul Finebaum among the observers who can't accept Nick Saban's retirement. The iconic head coach stepped down after 17 seasons at Alabama, and he quickly found a new gig on "College GameDay." Yet Finebaum is already conjuring scenarios in which Saban returns to a football sideline.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/ohiostate as Ohio State's Caleb Downs Offers Interesting Comparison for Nick Saban.

During a Monday morning interview on the "Mac and Cube" show in Birmingham, former Alabama quarterback and current Saban coworker Greg McElroy said he spoke to someone who is adamant Saban will return to the college football ranks.

Nick Saban is, according to a notable anonymous source, returning to coaching eventually. If he does, one college insider believes UNC is a great landing spot. Here's why it isn't.

Nick Saban stepped away from coaching after the 2023 season, departing Alabama as arguably the greatest coach in college football history. The 73-year-old impressed in his first year with ESPN, serving primarily as an analyst on College GameDay, but it would not shock anyone if he still has the competitive juices flowing.

Country Roads, take Nick Saban … home? With Greg McElroy hinting toward the legendary Alabama Crimson Tide head coach’s return to the sidelines, On3 analyst Ari Wasserman believes Saban should take over for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Speculation about Nick Saban’s next move continues, and one wild suggestion from CBS Sports links the legendary coach to Florida State.