NEWSFLASH- SABAN sends Teague a FAX- It asks that he "NOT visit Tennessee." ESPN's Chris Lowe even reports that the early relationship between Kiffin and Saban is strained. Consider the following:
"Two weeks before National Signing Day, Lance Thompson jumped ship to Tennessee for a big raise, prompting Saban to do two things.
First, Saban hired James Willis away from Auburn in Kiffin-esque fashion to replace Thompson, and then reportedly told a couple of prospects committed to the Crimson Tide that he didn't want them visiting Tennessee.