"Nick Saban Wanted Arch": Insider Claims Failure to Land Arch Manning Pushed Alabama Legend Into Retirement Among Other Potential Reasons

Alabama Used Steve Sarkisian's Battle with Alcoholism to Pry Arch Manning Away from Texas

College recruiting, especially for the most prized recruits, is a notoriously dirty business. However, Alabama may have taken things a bit too far. The post REPORT: Alabama Used Steve Sarkisian’s Battle with Alcoholism to Pry Arch Manning Away from Texas appeared first on Breitbart.

"Nick Saban wanted Arch": Insider claims failure to land Arch Manning pushed Alabama legend into retirement among other potential reasons

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban wanted to sign Texas quarterback Arch Manning, according to football insider and bestselling author Seth Wickersham.

Alabama tried using Steve Sarkisian’s alcoholic past to lure Arch Manning away from Texas

Then-Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding referenced Texas coach Steve Sarkisian's battles with alcoholism in an attempt to send the prodigy to Tuscaloosa over Austin, as detailed in the upcoming book, "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" by Seth Wickersham.

Alabama Attacked Steve Sarkisian's Alcoholism

Arch Manning is the most famous recruit in college football history. Not only did the former five-star quarterback look every bit the part in terms of size and stature, the ball zipped out of his right hand. Of course, his last name certainly helped to boost his status as the nation’s top prospect. Manning’s recruitment was such a big deal that it quite literally changed the course of college football history. Nick Saban might still be coaching …

Nick Saban's Shocking Dirty Recruiting Bombshell Exposed While Trying to Steal Arch Manning from Texas

Arch Manning (Photo via Imagn Images) Arch Manning is set to start for Texas in 2025, having been snubbed by his own family.  The Longhorns quarterback is quite likely the most popular recruit in college football history, and his availability out of high school definitely drew the most attention from colleges around the country. The No. 1 prospect in the country in the 2023 class, Arch chose Texas over powerhouses such as Georgia, Ole Miss, Clem…