Former Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron joined the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday to discuss a wide array of topics -- see his full interview in the video below -- but said he was a little caught off guard with how quickly the Tide went from Doug Nussmeier to Lane Kiffin at offensive coordinator.
“It kind of surprised me how the whole thing happened with coach Nuss leaving real fast, (Kiffin) coming in real fast,” McCarron said. “I know he’s a great recruiter, I know he’ll help coach Saban out, especially on the west coast when it comes down to that. I know he’s a good offensive-minded coach. Hopefully he’ll do a good job.”
McCarron also offered some insight into how Alabama viewed the no-huddle, at least outside of Saban’s public disdain for it.
“We practiced the no-huddle, then when we got to the game it was like coach didn’t want us to do no-huddle,” McCarron said. “Sometimes I was a little lost and didn’t get everything, but coach Saban’s the best in the business for a reason so I just trusted in him.”
There’s more good stuff in McCarron’s interview with Patrick, like why he didn’t participate in any post-season showcase bowls and his relationship with Saban: