The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes are gearing up for a big-time showdown with the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns on Friday night in the Cotton Bowl, but before the action, ESPN’s “College GameDay” took a moment to honor a legend of the game.

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban was named to the College Football Hall of Fame's 2025 class on Friday. He first heard the news on "College GameDay."

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.

The term "living legend" gets thrown around a lot, but when it comes to Nick Saban, it fits like a glove. The post Pat McAfee Honors Nick Saban With Perfect Surprise After College Football Hall of Fame Announcement on GameDay appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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

After 50 years of coaching, college football legend and Marion County native Nick Saban will soon have his name enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

The former Alabama, LSU, Michigan State and Toledo head coach will soon be enshrined in college football history.