Alabama football coach Nick Saban will not be on the sidelines for Saturday’s Iron Bowl with Auburn. The coach of the undefeated Crimson Tide, who are the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, will miss the rivalry game because he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time, it was announced Wednesday by the school.
Nick Saban tests positive for COVID. “This morning we received notification Coach Saban tested positive for COVID-19. He has very mild symptoms, so this test will not be categorized as a potential false positive. He will follow all appropriate guidelines and isolate at home.”
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 25, 2020
Saban previously tested positive for COVID-19 last month but was able to coach the Crimson Tide’s win over Georgia after three consecutive days of negative tests leading up to the game led to a determination that it was a false positive.
#Alabama coach Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19 again, and he is experiencing mild symptoms.
Statement from UA: pic.twitter.com/m0dxAHWuNc
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) November 25, 2020
Here is a list of the college football coaches who have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The 18 FBS coaches to reveal a positive test:
Nick Saban
Billy Napier
Paul Chryst
Sam Pittman
Sean Lewis
Dan Mullen
Les Miles
Jeff Brohm
Manny Diaz
Chip Kelly
Jason Candle
Mike Locksley
Scotty Walden
Herm Edwards
Blake Anderson
Mike Norvell
Chip Lindsey
Kevin Sumlin— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 25, 2020
