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Michelle R. Martinelli

The best memes from Nick Saban’s sideline tantrum meltdown during Tennessee game

Alabama head coach Nick Saban famously erupts with frustration when the Crimson Tide aren’t playing quite as well as he’d like. Whether it’s on the sidelines or during a press conference or a post-game interview, he doesn’t always keep his cool.

And Saturday against Tennessee, he had a total meltdown after Alabama botched a punt return and lost the ball to the Volunteers.

Early in the second quarter with the Crimson Tide down, 21-10, on the road, Tennessee punted from its own 32-yard line on 4th-and-3. Simple enough. But then Alabama completely botched the punt return, and Tennessee defensive back Christian Charles recovered the ball at the Crimson Tide’s 40-yard line.

Saban absolutely lost it in the same way a toddler throws a tantrum when it doesn’t get the impulse-purchase candy it wants in the checkout line.

To make matters worse for Alabama, Tennessee capitalized off the bad punt return turnover and scored a touchdown on its next possession.

And, of course, this ridiculous moment from the soon-to-be 71-year-old coach became an instant meme.

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