As Ohio State prepared to face Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the home turf of the Falcons, Saban – yet again – expressed his support for the Buckeyes’ coach.

The Ohio State football team has found their new defensive coordinator as Ryan Day is hiring Matt Patricia to replace Jim Knowles. Knowles left for Penn State after the Buckeyes won the national championship. Now, the Buckeyes are bringing in a DC with a lot of NFL experience, having won three Super Bowls in his career.