Rule prevents Nick Saban from communicating if he is quarantined - 247Sports

Many were surprised when the Alabama Crimson Tide program revealed Wednesday that football coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne had tested positive for COVID-19.

The coach was able to provide instruction over the phone, and he had access to a video feed that allowed him to observe practice.

"But in light of the fact that any coach can test positive, we try to have a protocol in place for if we lost a coach, especially one in a leadership position, who would step in for them.

Obviously, Sark's been a head coach before, and I'm not sure exactly how this is going to play out in terms of when the game comes, whether I can have communication with people or not.

However, it turns out that a NCAA rule will prevent Saban from having any contact with the coaching staff during the game if the coach has to remain quarantined at his house.

A similar scenario unfolded earlier this season for first-year Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, who tested positive for the coronavirus and missed his team's game against Miami.