Tennessee fans chant profanity at Nick Saban after he boasts of 16-1 record on College GameDay.
During ESPN College GameDay in Knoxville on September 26, 2026, former Alabama coach Nick Saban referenced his 16-1 record against Tennessee, prompting Vols fans to chant a profanity directed at him on live television. The broadcast also featured Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hitting a crossbar on a $100,000 charity throw and a student winning $1.5 million in a kicking contest.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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The split, in one line
Daily Wire treats the segment as lighthearted fun and covers the full GameDay spectacle; NY Post narrows to vulgar chant as the headline, omitting the other segments entirely.
How each outlet covered it
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Quick Hits: Vols' Rude Chant For Nick Saban, Josh Heupel's $100K Throw, A $1.5M Kick”
“Tennessee fans chant 'F–k Nick Saban' after legendary coach mocks Volunteers”
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Josh Heupel hit a crossbar on a $100,000 charity throw during College GameDay.
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