- ABC News
- May 6, 2021
Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher took a playful shot at Alabama coach Nick Saban during an appearance at the Houston Touchdown Club on Wednesday. According to audio obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Fisher was asked what it would take to beat Alabama other than the retirement of the 69-year-old Saban. "We're going to beat his ass when he's there, don't worry," Fisher responded as the crowd laughed. Fisher went on to say how much he respects Saban, whom he worked under at LSU from 2000 to '04. Saban won his first national championships at LSU in 2004. He has gone on to win six more at Alabama, passing Paul "Bear" Bryant for the most all time. Since Fisher arrived at Texas A&M in late 2017, the Aggies are 0-3 against Alabama and have been outscored 144-75, including a 52-24 loss last year. Texas A&M finished last season 9-1 and No. 4 in the final College Football Playoff rankings. "Eventually, that's going to be us," Fisher told the Touchdown Club. "I...