Mutual respect shown between LSU, Alabama head coaches ahead of matchup

Brian Kelly and Nick Saban are going to meet on the field on Saturday. They have met twice before, once in a national championship game. This is the first time they will meet in the SEC. They are preparing their teams to play each other. The game is a big opportunity for both teams. Alabama and LSU are fighting for their lives. It's a game that means a lot to both programs. Kelly believes that they have a mutual respect for each others' methods. He also believes they respect eachother because of their mutual experience in college football. For Kelly, it's about the NCAA transfer portal and today with NIL.