Someone mentioned in the comments yesterday that they were unaware Cignetti was a Saban disciple. In case you’re keeping track, here’s a list:
Curt Cignetti (No. 1 Indiana)
Kirby Smart (No. 3 Georgia)
Dan Lanning (No. 5 Oregon)
Pete Golding (No. 6 Ole Miss)
Mario Cristobal (No. 9 Miami)
Steve Sarkisian (No. 13 Texas)
Brent Key (No. 21 Georgia Tech)
Scott Cochran (West Alabama)
Alex Mortensen (UAB)
Mike Locksley (Maryland)
Charles Kelly (Jax St.)
Dabo Swinney (Clemson)
Bill O’Brien (Boston College)
Jody Wright (Murray State)
Lance Taylor (Western Michigan)
Butch Jones (Arkansas State)
Major Applewhite (South Alabama)
Gabe Giardina (Charleston Southern)Billy Napier (Florida -> JMU)
Charles Huff (Southern Miss -> Memphis)
Tosh Lupoi (Oregon -> Cal)
JaMarcus Shephard (Alabama -> Oregon State)
Although I’m not sure Saban would desire to claim Butch or Billy, but there’s always a few black sheep in the family, amirite?
What’s the minimum level of association to make that list? Some of those could be ‘one month as an analyst’. Besides, coaching is one of those constantly circulating things anyway isn’t it.
Exactly what I was thinking. 1 year as WR coach = Saban disciple. That’s bammer logic if I’ve ever heard it.
No Lane train?
lol I saw a t-shirt online that said “Tulane vs No Lane” for the playoff
Did Dabo coach under Saban?
Dabo has never coached under Saban