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Nick Saban will be inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame. This is not news to anyone who has paid attention to college football over the last 20 years, but it came as a delightful surprise to Saban on Friday night when he learned his induction will take place in 2025.

Legendary former coach Nick Saban was surprised with the news of his induction to the College Football Hall of Fame on Friday. The announcement came during Saban's appearance on the ESPN pregame show leading up to the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal between Texas and Ohio State.