Nick Saban screams at players over 'Horns Down' gesture

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Nick Saban screams at Bama players for postgame 'Horns Down' gesture

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Sep 10, 2022 5:06 PM ET

Earlier this week, Alabama head coach found out that the "Horns Down" gesture will now be considered a personal-foul penalty in games against Texas.

None of his players did it during the Crimson Tide's 20-19 win over the Longhorns, but a handful of players could be seen making the gesture as the clock struck zero on the final incomplete pass.

Saban was not having it.

Nick Saban, definitely not a fan of his player doing horns down after escaping with a win over Texas: pic.twitter.com/KNdKQU2Tsf
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 10, 2022

While that reaction was probably Saban doing Saban things and trying to rule his sidelines with an iron first, he was probably angrier that his top-ranked team barely sneaked away with a win in which it was a 20-point favorite.

Saban never seems happy even after convincing wins. This win was anything but convincing.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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