Nick Saban fits well into his new role as an analyst on ESPN’s “College GameDay.”

The former Alabama football coach had some friendly digs during Saturday’s broadcast ahead of the highly anticipated ACC showdown between the two California Golden Bears and the Miami Hurricanes.

Nick Saban leaves the field after it was renamed in his honor at Bryant-Denny Stadium at halftime of Alabama’s victory over South Florida. (Gary Cosby Jr./USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

No one was safe, including former NFL running back and Cal alum Marshawn Lynch.

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During team selection in the duel between the two teams, Saban chose Miami over Cal, but not without angering Lynch even more about an infamous moment in his career with them Seattle Seahawks.

“We may not agree on our picks,” Saban said, “but I’m telling you, man, fourth-and-1 in the Super Bowl at the 1 (yard line), I’m giving you the ball. Right here.”

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks with running back Marshawn Lynch (24) during a game against the St. Louis Rams at CenturyLink Field on December 29, 2013 in Seattle. (Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)

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During the 2015 Super Bowl, with the game on the line, Russell Wilson famously chose to throw the ball at the 1-yard line on fourth down rather than hand the ball to Lynch. The pass was intercepted by Malcolm Butler and released the ball New England Patriots their fourth Super Bowl title.

Lynch managed to laugh at the comment, as did the rest of the crew.

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) looks on the sideline during the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

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“College GameDay” made its first appearance Saturday in Berkeley, Cal’s first ACC home game in its new conference.

Regardless of what a win Saturday night would mean in conference play, the Bears are also seeking their first win against a ranked team since beating No. 21 Oregon in 2020.

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