One thing is safe to say, this coaching search has already been eventful, but when the dust settles and Saban makes his choice, rest assured ESPN's Chris Low will be breaking the news.
The Alabama fan base waits with bated breath wondering what college football's most accomplished coach will do to revamp the Crimson Tide coaching staff, but lately the news has been slow. What's really going on behind the scenes?
That sets up the next edition of the "Roll Tide Rumor Mill" - Who will be selected to replace Pete Golding as defensive coordinator and restore the Bama defense to his dominant standards?
Phillip Fulmer is the last head coach that was able to beat Alabama in 2006. Since then, the next four Tennessee head coaches have not been able to drown the Tide.
Alabama takes on Tennessee this Saturday as the two schools renew their annual rivalry. The Crimson Tide is riding high on a four game winning streak after defeating Georgia last season 41-24. The Vols are looking to bounce back after losing its last two games to SEC East opponents Georgia and Kentucky.
Saban is a perfect 19-0 when it comes to taking on his former assistant coaches and when the Tide takes on the Texas A&M Aggies this weekend, Saban will have to contend with another of his former employees. In fact, Saban will face a former assistant coach in each of the next four games on the Alabama schedule.
Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt told the media today that the NCAA approved the appeal for immediate eligibility for highly touted transfer offensive lineman Cade Mays. Mays transferred form the University of Georgia to the University of Tennessee this spring after starting the last two seasons for the Bulldogs.
Injuries and contact tracing of a handful of positive COVID-19 cases halt Tennessee's Saturday scrimmage and its preparation for the season opener against South Carolina.