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The hardest job in college football? Nick Saban's defensive backs coach


A former player said that Alabama football coach Nick Saban required perfection from everyone, including non-coaching members of staff. Coaches must accept that life under the thumb of the most successful coach of this generation comes at a cost. As Saban's DB coach, there's nowhere to hide from his critical eye. He knows the position inside and out. (ESPN.com)

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The hardest job in college football? Nick Saban's defensive backs coach