At 3-5 with a home matchup against likewise-disappointing Florida State, the Clemson football program is soiled in perhaps its worst rut of the Dabo Swinney era

ESPN "College GameDay" host Nick Saban disclosed what Dabo Swinney recently said about his future with the Clemson Tigers.

Verge Ausberry, the school's interim athletic director, quickly put that notion to rest.

Saban confirmed that he's "not interested" in a return to coaching college football during a Friday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, per On3.com's Daniel Hager. "I want to stay retired," he said, via Hager.

Nick Saban names his favorite backup college football team originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Nick Saban is truly enjoying his time being on television. The ESPN College GameDay analyst seems to have no desire to make a coaching return and why would he?

Saban would, in theory, have his pick of whichever open job he would like if he were to return to coaching. The seven-time national champion and College Football Hall of Fame electee is one of the greatest football coaches of all time at any level and would inject enthusiasm into any program that hires him.

Former LSU coach Brian Kelly shared a statement to fans after he was fired in the fourth season of his 10-year, $100 million contract.

On the heels of firing head coach Brian Kelly, the Tigers will trudge into Tuscaloosa to take on No. 4 Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night. LSU (5-3), once ranked as