Saban Wins Bowden Award

Nick Saban was presented the Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year award by the Over the Mountain Touchdown Club last week.

According to a press release,the award as a "national symbol of recognition for the college football coach who has excelled on the football field while demonstrating perseverance, attitude, integrity, and determination, attributes that Bowden has exemplified throughout his coaching career and life."

The award was selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. There will be an awards banquet that will be open to the public March 4 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center in Birmingham tickets will be available at www.otmtouchdown.com.