[Tuck4Bama]

HOUSTON, Texas - University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is among the 16 semi-finalists for the Paul W. Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Award, the Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards committee of the American Heart Association announced today.


Scout.com: Saban On List For Bryant Award

[Stoney]

He should be he has done a good job considering everything.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Stoney

He should be he has done a good job considering everything.

Yeah, he definitely deserves consideration - for my money, though, the favorite has to be Mark Mangino. How about you, Stoney?

[Tuck4Bama]

I will hold my vote until the bowl games are over. All 16 have a shot at his award and the list will be trimmed to 10 finalists.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

I will hold my vote until the bowl games are over. All 16 have a shot at his award and the list will be trimmed to 10 finalists.

Well, obviously if Mangino loses a game or two, he's no longer the favorite - I'm just looking at who'd win if the season ended today.

[Tuck4Bama]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Well, obviously if Mangino loses a game or two, he's no longer the favorite - I'm just looking at who'd win if the season ended today.

I agree with that 100%. He has done a fine job of a program turnaround.

[Stoney]

Kentucky's coach deserves a honorable mention too. If Mangino continues unbeaten to the championship game he wins hands down. Otherwise I think that South Florida has something else to cheer about.