Multiple outlets report that never-before-seen video footage from Alabama’s 2018 College Football Playoff championship has surfaced, showing coach Nick Saban telling players that quarterback Jalen Hurts is being benched during the game. The clips are described as part of new media coverage tied to Saban and a related documentary format.
The reports also say Hurts later addressed the situation, indicating he is not surprised by what happened and commenting on his reaction at the time. Yahoo Sports adds context by noting Saban’s recent “Saban” docuseries and frames the footage as part of a broader discussion around the quarterback controversy that followed the 2018 national championship.
While the sources align on what the footage depicts—Saban announcing a quarterback change—the emphasis varies, with some focusing on the newly revealed clip itself and others concentrating on Saban’s explanation and Hurts’s perspective.
