Nick Saban has one request for Alabama fans ahead of Tennessee clash

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The noise level at Tennessee's Neyland Stadium in October 2022 was deafening as the Tennessee Vols upset Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide to snap a 15-game losing streak. 

There’s no doubt Saban remembers, and he’s now asking Alabama fans to return the favor. 

Kool-Aid McKinstry of the Alabama Crimson Tide bows his head in prayer before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium Oct. 14, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.  (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

No. 17 Tennessee travels to No. 11 Alabama Saturday as the rivals square off for the 106th time. 

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"We talk about what a great rivalry game this is and what a big game it is, but it should be a big game for everybody. You know, everybody is on the team, all the fans, everybody. And the fans in this game should have a huge impact on this game," Saban said Thursday on the "Hey Coach & The Nick Saban Show." 

"You can have a huge impact with the noise that you make. This team [Tennessee] is trying to go fast. They run 2.7 plays every minute in the game.

"So, you can affect that and disrupt that by making noise. And it’s going to create energy and an environment that our players will play better in, they’ll be able to sustain their intensity better in. Which is what we lost last week."

Tennessee has not won at Bryant-Denny Stadium since 2003, losing the last nine matchups in Tuscaloosa. 

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium Oct. 14, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.  (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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