Wouldn’t it be interesting to read the transcript of the Saban speech to his team after the game.
“You are all grounded in your dorms with a 6PM curfew for the next week”.
Good coaches don’t kick the team when they’re down. Saban will build them back up.
Actually I was impressed with Mullen’s reaction at halftime even though the Gators were winning 21-0:
Davis: “Coach, we just saw you walking off with both your quarterbacks (Emory Jones and Anthony Richardson). What’s your message to them?”
Mullen: “Play better.”
Davis: “OK, fair enough. Vanderbilt, almost 50 plays on offense but no points. How would you assess your first half defensively?”
Mullen: “Awful.”
The time to lay into your team is when they are winning, but not playing well.